Land Use and Housing Committee, January 14, 2026
Approves Preservation and Progress Package A - Heritage Preservation Program Update, 3-0 (Vice Chair Hila Rivera absent)
What happened
The Land Use and Housing Committee approved Preservation and Progress Package A, a comprehensive update to San Diego's Heritage Preservation Program, with direction to monitor the new 'findings not supported' appeal standard.
- Jurisdiction
- San Diego, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 3-0 (Vice Chair Hila Rivera absent)
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Preservation and Progress Package A - Heritage Preservation Program Update
Approved amendments to the Land Development Code, Historic Preservation Element and Appendix F of the General Plan, and Historic Preservation Fund. Key changes include adding a 'findings not supported' appeal standard allowing City Council to reconsider HRB designations, clarifying that Complete...
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Meeting Summary
The Land Use and Housing Committee approved Preservation and Progress Package A, a comprehensive update to San Diego's Heritage Preservation Program, with direction to monitor the new 'findings not supported' appeal standard.
Key Decisions (2)
Preservation and Progress Package A - Heritage Preservation Program Update
Ace Parking Contract Extension - EVJ Parkade
Development Activity (1)
Complete Communities Housing in Ocean Beach Cottage Emerging Historical District
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Greater Golden Hill has exceeded its 6th housing cycle goal…
Housing Demand
Public testimony indicated Ocean Beach commercial district has more vacant…
Sentiment
Strong community opposition to historic preservation reforms with approximately 100…
Infrastructure
Concerns raised about aging infrastructure in historic districts including Greater…
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