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 35% compared to May (123 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 a special tax measure on the ballot for Permanent Road Division No. 1000, Zone 9B (Harris Annex) in Rancho Santa Fe, with added direction that if the measure fails, staff begin the process of dissolving the PRD and return to the Board. These are privately owned roads. Passed unanimously.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance adoption

Approved.

Board adopted the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance amending the county zoning ordinance. Policy decisions: (1) Tier 2 set-asides for for-sale and for-rent projects, and Tier 3 (20% low-income) for General Plan Amendment projects; (2) minimum project size of 10 units; (3) alternative compliance ranked in priority order (land donation, affordable ADUs, in-lieu fee to satisfy 50%, then off-site development), with three-mile radius removed and community planning area/VMT efficient/infill/high or highest resource/village areas allowed, including in incorporated cities; (4) incentives including doubling state density bonus up to 50% and priority review within 30 days. Direction to return in FY 2027-28 with a new feasibility study, and a 120-day grace period for projects submitted post-adoption. Ordinance would generate approx. 15-60 deed-restricted affordable units per year. Passed with Supervisor Anderson voting no.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) mitigation updates

Approved.

Item 9, VMT mitigation updates and related CEQA exemption. Staff presented options including a state voluntary fee-based program, a SANDAG regional VMT mitigation program, a local VMT exchange program, and a Transit Opportunity Area (TOA) assessment. Motion by Supervisor Desmond to approve recommendations 1, 2, 3A, 3B, and 3C (continue partnering with SANDAG and pursue grant funding for a three-year pilot), and to direct staff NOT to pursue a local VMT mitigation exchange program at this time, but to return within 12 months or sooner with an update on CEQA 15183 and best-practices analysis, aligned with the sustainable land use framework in early 2027. Seconded by Vice Chair Montgomery-Steppe. 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
• adu: 8 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.
• Adu is new this month with 8 mentions, not present in May.

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