Planning Department Main Line: 619-235-5200
For community planning inquiries, please refer to the community plan contact list.
City of San Diego Planning Department
9485 Aero Dr, M.S. 413
San Diego, CA 92123
planning@sandiego.gov
If you are a member of the media looking to get your questions answered, please contact the Communications Department at Communications@sandiego.gov or visit the Communications Department's website.
If you have a question about permitting or zoning, the Development Services Department (DSD) can provide assistance. You can set up an appointment with DSD staff by booking a Virtual Counter Appointment, calling 619-446-5000 or you can find additional resources on the Development Services Department Website.
Heidi Vonblum
Planning Director
VonblumH@sandiego.gov
619-446-5363
Tait Galloway
Deputy Director, Community Planning & Housing
Contact me for questions about: General Plan
TGalloway@sandiego.gov
619-533-4550
Kelley Stanco
Deputy Director, Environmental Policy & Public Spaces
Contact me for questions about: Historic Preservation Planning
KStanco@sandiego.gov
619-236-6545
Alejandra Gavaldon
Deputy Director, Community Engagement, Work Culture and Operations
Contact me for questions about: Internal Operations
AGavaldon@sandiego.gov
619-446-5352
Sameera Rao
Assistant Deputy Director, Environmental Policy & Public Spaces
Contact me for questions about: Development Impact Fees, Environmental Justice, Park Planning, Infrastructure Planning, Developer Reimbursement Agreements
SRao@sandiego.gov
619-446-5346
Marco Camacho
Program Manager, Fiscal & Administrative Services
Contact me for questions about: Budget, Administration
MCamacho@sandiego.gov
619-235-5216
Julia Chase
Program Manager, Chief Resilience Officer
Contact me for questions about: Climate Resilience and Conservation Planning
ChaseJ@sandiego.gov
619-236-6057
Anisha Gianchandani
Program Manager, Public Engagement
Contact me for questions about: How to provide input or comments about planning initiatives, Public Meetings and Workshops
AnishaLG@sandiego.gov
619-533-6551
Seth Litchney
Program Manager, Housing Policy
Contact me for questions about: Land Development Code Updates, Housing Policy, Coastal Commission
SALitchney@sandiego.gov
619-533-4546
Rebecca Malone, AICP
Program Manager, Environmental Policy
Contact me for questions about: Environmental Review (CEQA)
RMalone@sandiego.gov
619-446-5371
Scott Mercer
Fiscal & Administrative Services Program Coordinator
Contact me for questions about: Capital Budgeting, Financial Reporting
SMercer@sandiego.gov
619-533-3676
Coby Tomlins
Program Manager, Community Planning
Contact me for questions about: Community Planning, Community Plan Updates
CTomlins@sandiego.gov
619-533-4549
Marlon Pangilinan
Interim Program Coordinator, Public Engagement
Contact me for questions about: Community Planning Group Reform and Resources
MPangilinan@sandiego.gov
619-235-5293
Mike Klein
Interim Program Coordinator, Mapping & IT Services
Contact me for questions about: GIS and Technology Solutions
MKlein@sandiego.gov
619-236-6588
