San Diego Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, San Diego held 10 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 49% compared to February (245 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Site Development Permit at 2906-2920 University Avenue, North Park

Approved.

Approved site development permit for demolition that substantially alters the designated historic Edward and Emma Newman Building (HRB #1482) and construction of a new seven-story mixed-use structure with 92 dwelling units (16 affordable) and 108,000 square feet. Project removes existing roof and north facade, adding six stories above retained west and south facades. Developer utilizing Complete Communities Housing Solutions regulations with two incentives for open space deviations and two waivers for street wall transparency and street tree counts. North Park Community Planning Group voted to recommend approval; Historic Resources Board voted to recommend approval.

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10-Year Lease with Harland Brewing at Mission Bay Golf Course

Approved.

Authorized lease with Harland Brewing Company LLC for restaurant operations at 2702 North Mission Bay Drive. Starting annual base rent of $102,000 with 3.5% annual escalations and 7% percentage rent over approximately $1.4 million threshold. Tenant responsible for building maintenance and repairs.

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Barrio Logan Community Plan Amendment and Rezone

Approved.

Technical amendments to correct land use map errors that occurred during 2023 Coastal Commission modifications. Redesignates approximately 3 acres from right-of-way to park between 29th and 32nd Street on Boston Avenue, 4.2 acres from neighborhood commercial to park between Main Street and I-5, and 4.7 acres from neighborhood commercial to neighborhood village between 32nd Street, Main Street, and I-5. Also rezones Chicano Park (13.8 acres from CC-3-6 to OP-1-1, 1.8 acres from CO-2-2 to OP-1-1) and Boston Avenue Linear Park (1.8 acres from CC-2-3 to OP-1-1).

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2026 Land Development Code Update

Approved.

Approved 135 amendments to the San Diego Municipal Code, Land Development Code, Plan District Ordinances, and Local Coastal Program. Key changes include allowing for-sale homes in Complete Communities program, prohibiting new moving/storage facilities in certain Mid-City commercial zones, streamlining wireless communication facilities review, and allowing childcare centers in Miramar Airport influence transition zone. Item 76 (affordable housing moderate income) was deleted for further review.

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Zoning Changes

• Right-of-way → Park, 3 acres at Between 29th Street and 32nd Street on Boston Avenue, Barrio Logan (City of San Diego Planning Department)
• Neighborhood Commercial → Park, 4.2 acres at Between Main Street and Interstate 5, Barrio Logan (City of San Diego Planning Department)
• Neighborhood Commercial → Neighborhood Village, 4.7 acres at Between 32nd Street, Main Street, and Interstate 5, Barrio Logan (City of San Diego Planning Department)
• CC-3-6 (Community Commercial) → OP-1-1 (Open Space Park), 13.8 acres at Chicano Park, Barrio Logan (City of San Diego Planning Department)
• CO-2-2 (Office Commercial) → OP-1-1 (Open Space Park), 1.8 acres at Chicano Park adjacent area, Barrio Logan (City of San Diego Planning Department)
• CC-2-3 (Community Commercial) → OP-1-1 (Open Space Park), 1.8 acres at Boston Avenue Linear Park, Barrio Logan (City of San Diego Planning Department)
• CU-2-3, CU-2-4, CU-2-5 → CU-2-3, CU-2-4, CU-2-5 (with use restriction) at Mid-City commercial zones CU-2-3, CU-2-4, CU-2-5 along transit corridors (City Planning Department)
• Airport overlay with childcare prohibition → Airport overlay allowing childcare centers as limited use at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airport Influence Transition Zone (City Planning Department)

Top Keywords This Month

• land use: 57 instances
• density: 47 instances
• commercial: 43 instances
• residential: 42 instances
• zoning: 33 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 185% from February.
• Density came up 57% more often than February.
• Commercial saw 115% more mentions month-over-month.
• Residential increased 282% compared to February.
• Zoning mentions were up 230% from February.

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