City Council - 2026-02-24 - Tuesday Agenda Revised Added S500-S501, February 24, 2026
Approves Fenton Parkway Bridge Land Dedication, 6-0 (Elo Rivera, Campillo, Von Wilpert absent)
What happened
The San Diego City Council meeting on February 24, 2026 focused primarily on the controversial Preservation and Progress Package A, which passed 5-1 despite significant community opposition.
- Jurisdiction
- San Diego, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0 (Elo Rivera, Campillo, Von Wilpert absent)
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Preservation and Progress Package A
Comprehensive update to historic preservation program including amendments to General Plan historic preservation element, land development code changes, and new appeal process allowing council to determine if HRB findings are 'not supported.' Clarifies Complete Communities housing is allowed on non-contributing properties in thematic/emerging historic districts. Community Planners Committee voted 28-0 against; HRB did not recommend approval.
- Staff to monitor implementation of new appeal finding and report in annual HRB report to council
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The San Diego City Council meeting on February 24, 2026 focused primarily on the controversial Preservation and Progress Package A, which passed 5-1 despite significant community opposition.
Key Decisions (5)
Preservation and Progress Package A
Fenton Parkway Bridge Land Dedication
Water Revenue Bonds Authorization
Consent Agenda Items
Planning Commission Reappointments
Development Activity (3)
Fenton Parkway Bridge
Infrastructure
College Area Community Plan Update
Residential
Teralta Building Adaptive Reuse
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
College Area community plan update creates framework for 17,750 new…
Infrastructure
City investing $8 million in Fenton Parkway Bridge infrastructure to…
Housing Demand
Historic districts are adding ADUs at 1.5 times the rate…
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