BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - LAND USE - 2026-03-04
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Meeting Summary
The Board of Supervisors Land Use session on March 4, 2026 approved the Housing Authority's annual agency plan serving 25,000+ residents and 11,100 households through housing choice vouchers and public housing programs. The board directed staff to develop an ADU separate-sale ordinance implementing AB 1033 with options promoting first-time homebuyers and owner-occupancy, rejecting additional local restrictions recommended by some community planning groups. A special election was approved for Permanent Road Division 1000 Zone 9B in Rancho Santa Fe to levy a special tax for road maintenance.
Key Decisions (4)
Housing Authority Annual Agency Plan and Five-Year Plan Amendment
Approved the public housing agency annual plan, amended the 2025-2029 five-year plan, authorized conversion of 121 public housing units in Chula Vista to project-based vouchers for increased revenue, and approved the five-year capital fund program plan with estimated $367,000 grant for 2026. The Housing Authority serves approximately 11,100 households and contributes over $18 million monthly to the local economy through rental assistance payments to 4,000+ landlords.
ADU Ordinance Amendment Direction - AB 1033 Implementation
Directed staff to draft an ordinance implementing AB 1033 for separate sale of ADUs, including options to promote first-time homebuyers and owner-occupancy such as right of first refusal and one-year owner-occupancy requirements. Planning Commission had recommended state-aligned approach (Option 1) without additional local criteria. Valley Center and Fallbrook community planning groups opposed the separate sale program entirely.
Special Election for Road Tax in Rancho Santa Fe Harris Annex
Approved special election to levy special tax in Permanent Road Division Number 1000, Zone Number 9B, Harris Annex in Rancho Santa Fe for road maintenance. Election cost estimated at $2,500 and requires two-thirds voter approval.
Consent Agenda Items 1-4 and 7
Approved consent agenda including building code updates (item 1), Southern California Coastal Water Research Project membership renewal at $50,000/year for five years (item 3), and Calabrio Park project subcontractor authorization with Johnston Tractor Incorporated (item 7).
Zoning Changes (1)
Unincorporated San Diego County (countywide)
County of San Diego Planning and Development Services
Development Activity (2)
Project-Based Voucher Housing Developments
119 units in four developments coming online in 2026; over 300 more units at eight developments planned for 2027 and beyond; adds to 387 currently operating PBV units
Public Housing Conversion - Chula Vista
121 public housing units to be converted from public housing funding to section eight project-based voucher model for increased revenue and long-term affordability preservation
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Approximately 1,700 ADUs have been permitted in unincorporated San Diego County since 2020, with ADU construction remaining relatively consistent over the last five years as a major source of new housing production.
Housing Demand
Staff noted that average cost for a modest single-family home has shut young generation out of the housing market, driving interest in ADU separate-sale as an entry point to homeownership.
Housing Demand
County Housing Authority contributes over $18 million monthly to the local economy through rental assistance payments to over 4,000 partnering landlords, indicating strong rental market activity.
Sentiment
Community planning groups in Valley Center and Fallbrook voted to recommend the county opt out of the ADU separate-sale program, citing concerns about infrastructure, parking, density, and rental housing impacts.