On July 30, 2024, the San Diego City Council approved the University Community Plan Update and associated documents. A second hearing occurred on September 10, 2024, to finalize the approval of ordinances (i.e., CPIOZ, Rezone, etc.) that implement the University Community Plan Update. The ordinances went into effect on December 1, 2024. Please note that the adopted plan is not in effect within the Coastal Zone until the plan is certified by the California Coastal Commission.

• University Community Plan (On-Screen Version)
• University Community Plan (Print Version)

The Final Community Plan Summary of Changes summarizes the changes made to the University Community Plan. 

The Final Engagement Summary Report summarizes major themes that emerged from the public comment feedback received throughout preparation of the University Community Plan. 

The Final Mobility Technical Report provides a mobility analysis of the proposed mobility improvements identified in the University Community Plan.  

The Final Affordable Housing Report provides financial feasibility analyses of the City’s proposed affordable homes requirement for the University Community Plan Area.

The Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the University Community Plan Update, analyzes the environmental impacts that could occur if the plan is implemented and identifies any feasible mitigation measures or alternatives to reduce any environmental impacts.  The PEIR was certified by the San Diego City Council on July 30, 2024 as part of Blueprint SD. Refer to documents posted on July 11, 2024. 

The Zoning Map implements the land use designations identified in the land use map of the University Community Plan. 

The Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone (CPIOZ) Map illustrates the areas that were included in the CPIOZ as proposed by the University Community Plan.  

The City Planning Department accepted Draft Community Plan Public Comments on the University Community Plan Update, which were reviewed and informed the final plan.  

The Draft of the University Community Plan - June 2024 incorporates revisions based on feedback received from the community on the Second Draft of the University Community Plan and was presented to the Land Use and Housing Committee on June 13, 2024. 

The Summary of Changes - May 2024 Report summarizes the changes made to the Second Draft of the University Community Plan.

The Second Draft of the University Community Plan - March 2024 incorporates revisions based on the feedback received from the community on the Community Discussion Draft and was circulated for review from March 14, 2024 to April 29, 2024. A cross-reference table was also prepared showing draft land use designations and draft implementing zones. 

The Summary of Changes - March 2024 Report summarizes the changes made to the Discussion Draft University Community Plan.

The University Community Discussion Draft is the first draft of the University Community Plan that was circulated for review from April 4, 2023 to June 30, 2023.

The 2022 Choose Your Future! Outreach Summary outlines the in-person and virtual outreach activities and results from the Online Engagement Platform, Choose Your Future!, conducted in October and November 2021.

The 2019 Online Survey Report focused on identifying community priorities and recommendations for mobility, housing, nonresidential development, and parks and public spaces within the Planning Area.

The 2019 Online Survey Report - Appendix provides a complete overview of responses received within the survey.

The Existing Conditions University Community Atlas provides baseline information on existing demographic, land use, urban design and mobility conditions within the planning area to help inform the planning effort.

The Zone and Land Use Matrix compares the proposed land use designations, density ranges, and zones in the University Community Plan.

Additional documents that have been prepared as part of the plan update process:

• Corridor Concepts (September 2021)
• Draft Mobility Technical Report (March 2024)
• Draft Mobility Technical Report (May 2024)
• Draft Mobility Technical Report (June 2024)
• Recommended Network Maps

• Desktop Geological Study (April 2020)
• Final Air Quality Analysis (June 2020)
• Final Noise Analysis (June 2020)
• Biological Resources Report (June 2020)
• Hydrology and Water Quality Report (June 2020)
• Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection System Technical Study (June 2020)

This brief urban design framework document describes the fundamental elements and key recommendations needed for achieving high-quality design in the built environment of the community.

All agendas, presentations, and other documents from the Community Plan Update Subcommittee (CPUS) of the University Community Planning Group.