San Diego Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, San Diego held 9 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 19% compared to April (277 activity items across 9 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Appeal denial - 8303 La Jolla Shores Drive subdivision (Cielo Mar / CLMR)

Approved.

Appeal filed by Kenneth C. Jones of Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP representing Arthur and Linda Kavanaugh was denied. The 4.45-acre project consolidates three parcels into six residential lots with common access, demolishes an existing single dwelling unit and garage, and constructs a single dwelling unit on each lot plus an ADU on lot 6 (total seven dwelling units). Homes range 11,739 to 16,270 sq ft. Owner is Cielo Mar La Jolla LLC (six families). Planning Commission previously approved-2; CPA voted in support; PDO advisory board opposed 5-0. Council affirmed Planning Commission decision 7-0 with amended conditions.

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Mid-Coast Transit Corridor Public Right-of-Way Vacation (item 333)

Approved.

Vacation of dedicated right-of-way portions of Marina Boulevard (formerly Valley Forge Avenue), Yorktown Street, Pasadena Street, and Brandywine Street, totaling approximately 2.31 acres at the Balboa Avenue Transit Center, near Balboa Avenue and Marina Boulevard, C-1-2 zone, Claremont Mesa Community Plan. Vacated parcels revert to underlying fee owner SANDAG. Claremont community planning group voted with one abstention to recommend approval. Council passed unanimously with Campeo and Von Wolpert absent. Project number PRJ0664727.

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TEFRA resolution and bond authorization for Mercado Apartments

Approved.

TEFRA resolution (item 331) and final bond authorization (HA3) for Mercado Apartments, up to $30,073,052 in tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds. Rehabilitation of 132 units and construction of 92 new units (net increase of 80), resulting in 224 total units, 222 affordable, at 2001 Newton Avenue, Barrio Logan, District 8. Developer is Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (MAC). Total development cost just over $113 million. Council approved; Housing Authority approved.

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Southwest Village Specific Plan Project recommendation

Approved.

Recommendation to City Council to approve the Southwest Village Specific Plan Project on a 490-acre site in Otay Mesa, bounded north of the US-Mexico border, east of I-805, south of SR-905, and west of the Central Village Specific Plan Area. Proposes 5,130 homes, 175,000 sq ft commercial, ~35 acres parks, 16 acres for schools, ~190-200 acres open space. Includes a subsequent EIR, general plan and Otay Mesa community plan amendments, a rezone of ~890 acres from AR-11 to RMX-1, RM-3-7, RM-2-5, RM-1-3, OR-1-2, OP-1-1 and OC-1-1, vesting tentative map, site development permit, MHPA boundary line adjustment, and road improvement ordinance/resolution. Sponsored by TriPoint Homes (owns ~239 acres). Phase 1 vesting tentative map covers 920 homes including 92 affordable. Vote with Commissioner Reeves dissenting; Chair Modane absent.

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Zoning Changes

• A-R-1-1 → RMX-1, approximately 890 acres at Southwest Village Specific Plan Area, Otay Mesa, San Diego (TriPoint Homes)
• A-R-1-1 → OR-1-2, approximately 160 acres (24 properties) at Planning Area 23, Southwest Village, Otay Mesa, San Diego

Top Keywords This Month

• land use: 53 instances
• density: 42 instances
• residential: 42 instances
• subdivision: 26 instances
• commercial: 22 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 212% from April.
• Subdivision is new this month with 26 mentions, not present in April.

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