The Land Development Code (LDC) contains regulations for the development and use of property, including zoning, subdivisions and other related land use activities. The City Planning Department monitors and continually updates the code to simplify and streamline the permitting processes, assure compliance with state and federal regulations, eliminate unnecessary barriers, redundancies and contradictions, and align the code with the City's climate, equity, and housing goals.

For questions about LDC updates, please email developmentcode@sandiego.gov.

2025 Land Development Code Update

The draft code language and the discussion draft lists of the Citywide and Downtown amendments for the 2025 Land Development Code (LDC) Update are now available for public review. The LDC is a part of the San Diego Municipal Code and includes regulations governing the development and use of property within the City. 

The 2025 LDC Update includes a total of 139 proposed amendments: 107 Citywide and 32 Downtown-specific amendments. The draft code language and the discussion draft lists are intended to support early public engagement and are anticipated to be refined based on public feedback received.

NEW Overview Video of the 2025 LDC Update

A video overview of the 2025 LDC Update is available, highlighting the most significant code amendments and summarizing the intent of the amendments. View the 2025 LDC Update Video.

2025 Citywide Amendments

2025 LDC Update Citywide List - Discussion Draft (11/5/25)

2025 LDC Update Citywide Code Language Draft (11/5/25)

2025 Downtown Amendments

2025 LDC Update Downtown List - Discussion Draft (11/5/25)

2025 LDC Update Downtown Code Language Draft (11/5/25)

2025 LDC Update Downtown Item 21 - Downtown Community Plan Amendments Draft (11/5/25)

Get Involved!

Comment on the DRAFT 2025 LDC Update

We welcome your input! Please submit feedback on the Draft 2025 LDC Update documents. The comment portal will be open until January 19, 2026.

Public Workshops 

Two virtual public workshops will be held where City staff will provide an overview of the LDC amendments, gather public input, and address questions on the 2025 LDC Update. Identical information will be presented at the workshops. 

• Workshop #1 - Virtual

  Tues. Jan. 13, 2026

  12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

       Register Here!

• Workshop #2 - Virtual

  Thurs. Jan. 15, 2026

  3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

       Register Here!

Questions may be submitted in advance of the workshops to developmentcode@sandiego.gov.

The virtual workshops will be recorded and posted for review on this website.

Current Single- Issue Updates

The City Planning Department processes single-issue updates and amendments to the LDC as needed. For various reasons, including time sensitivity and/or complexity, single-issue updates may be processed separately from a comprehensive code update.

There are no single-issue LDC updates currently being processed.