San Diego County Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, San Diego County held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 3 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 31% compared to May (121 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Special election to levy special tax in PRD 1000, Zone 9B, Harris Annex, Rancho Santa Fe

Approved.

Board approved staff recommendation to place an increased special tax on the ballot for privately owned roads in the Harris Annex permanent road division in Rancho Santa Fe (District 3), with added direction that staff return to begin the process of dissolving the PRD if the measure fails. Unanimous roll-call vote.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (amendment to county zoning ordinance)

Approved.

Board adopted the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance requiring deed-restricted affordable units in new residential developments. Policy decisions: Tier 2 set-aside for for-sale and for-rent projects; Tier 3 (20% low-income) for general plan amendment projects; 10-unit minimum project size; ranked alternative compliance (land donation first, affordable ADUs, in-lieu fee for 50% of obligation, off-site development last, with three-mile radius removed); double state density bonus up to 50% plus one additional concession for on-site affordable; 30-day priority review for projects providing 50%+ more low-income units; applies only to projects submitted after adoption with a 120-day grace period; staff directed to return in FY 27-28 with a new feasibility study. Passed with Supervisor Anderson voting no.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

VMT mitigation updates and related CEQA exemption (Item 9)

Approved.

Board approved recommendations 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 3C: continue partnering with SANDAG on a regional VMT mitigation program and pursue grant funding for a three-year pilot. For recommendation 4, board directed staff NOT to develop a local VMT mitigation exchange program at this time, but to return within 12 months or sooner with an update on CEQA 15183 and analysis of state/SANDAG/other jurisdiction best practices, to be folded into the sustainable land use framework in early 2027. Staff noted state draft mitigation costs range from $6,800/unit (North County Metro) to $231,000/unit (Bonsall community). Passed unanimously.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Top Keywords This Month

• land use: 47 instances
• density: 24 instances
• residential: 17 instances
• zoning: 12 instances
• subdivision: 3 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 147% from May.
• Density is new this month with 24 mentions, not present in May.
• Zoning is new this month with 12 mentions, not present in May.

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