San Diego Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, San Diego held 11 public meetings covering zoning matters. 3 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 25% compared to May (329 activity items across 9 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

CUP amendment at 2499 Qualcomm Way

Approved.

Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 183194 (originally approved by City Council October 21, 2008) to extend the expiration date from June 3, 2025 to June 3, 2028, allowing continued operation of the existing ready-mix concrete/asphalt batch plant on an approximately 11-acre site within the Quarry district of the Quarry Falls (Civita/Savita) area, part of an approximately 209-acre lot designated light industrial. No new development or expansion proposed. Approved as CUP No. PMT 3357627, unanimously, with Chair Modane and Commissioner Renger absent.

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Cannabis Delivery Services Business Permit and Enhanced Enforcement Ordinance

Approved.

Approved on first reading amendments to Chapter 4, Article 2, Division 15 of the Municipal Code to establish a cannabis delivery business permit category for commercial cannabis operators entering the city to conduct delivery, create a private right of action allowing eligible entities (state-certified cannabis retailers and labor unions representing cannabis workers) to pursue civil enforcement, and revise penalties to a maximum of $20,000/day for court-imposed civil penalties, $20,000/violation for administratively imposed civil penalties (not to exceed $500,000 per parcel/business), and up to $10,000/violation for administrative abatement penalties. Does not permit delivery-only businesses based within the city. Motion by Council Member Campeo, seconded by Council Member Von Wilpert. Passed unanimously with District 2 and District 8 absent.

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General Plan Maintenance Fee update (flat fee to 11.25% surcharge)

Approved.

Approved restructuring the General Plan Maintenance Fee from a flat $737 per permit application to a variable 11.25% surcharge applied to plan checks, project reviews, and related permit and administrative fees. Fee currently generates ~$6.2M/year; new fee expected to generate ~$7.5M/year once fully implemented (~$6M first year). Smaller projects (ADUs, remodels) see fee reductions to under $100; larger projects (e.g., 432-unit apartment) increase to ~$20,000 or ~$46/unit. Effective date around November 1, 2026. Moved by Vice Chair Elo Rivera, seconded by Council Member Whitburn. Passed with Moreno absent.

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Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 36 instances
• land use: 32 instances
• commercial: 28 instances
• adu: 19 instances
• density: 9 instances

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