2920 University Avenue plan amendment
Case PC-26-004
Approved 6-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 6-0
San Diego Meetings
Planning Commission, March 19, 2026
Approves Site Development Permit at 2906, 2912 and 2920 University Avenue (North Park), 6-0
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What happened
This San Diego Planning Commission meeting's principal action was the unanimous 6-0 approval of a Process Four Site Development Permit for a seven-story, 92-unit (16 affordable) mixed-use project at 2906, 2912 and 2920 University Avenue in North Park, which involves substantial a…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- San Diego, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Site Development Permit at 2906, 2912 and 2920 University Avenue (North Park)
Process Four Site Development Permit plus adoption of Addendum 105210 and MMRP for a seven-story, 108,000 sq ft mixed-use structure with 92 dwelling units (16 affordable) on a 0.34-acre site zoned CC-3-9. Project uses Complete Communities Housing Solutions density bonus (base allowed ~37 units). Involves substantial alteration/partial demolition of the historic Edward and Emma Newman Building (Historic Resource #1482), retaining west and south facades. Requests two incentives (open space/common open space) and two waivers (street wall transparency, street tree counts). Approved unanimously 6-0 with Chair Modine absent.
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
This San Diego Planning Commission meeting's principal action was the unanimous 6-0 approval of a Process Four Site Development Permit for a seven-story, 92-unit (16 affordable) mixed-use project at 2906, 2912 and 2920 University Avenue in North Park, which involves substantial a…
Key Decisions (3)
Approved
Site Development Permit at 2906, 2912 and 2920 University Avenue (North Park)
Vote: 6-0
Other
Mid City Communities Plan Update workshop (item three)
Approved
Appointment of acting chair for item three
Vote: unanimous
Development Activity (1)
University Avenue mixed-use project (Edward and Emma Newman Building adaptive reuse)
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Mid City population declined from a 2000 peak of ~146,000…
Commercial Demand
Major commercial corridors (El Cajon Boulevard, University Avenue, Federal Boulevard)…
Infrastructure
Parks are severely deficient in Northern Mid City (Kensington-Talmadge at…
Who Spoke (22)
CommissionerStaff · 9Public · 4
On the record: a commissioner, 9 staff members, and 4 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
MID-CITY COMMUNITIES PLAN UPDATE WORKSHOP Staff: Alex Frost City Council District: 4,9… request
Case PC-26-007
OtherNot forecast
freeOther
12578 Oaks North Drive conditional use permit
District District 5Case PC-26-006
No vote recorded
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