Planning Commission, February 19, 2026
Approves Annual Report to Office of Boards and Commissions, unanimous
What happened
The Planning Commission reviewed the comprehensive 2026 Land Development Code update containing 139 proposed amendments (108 citywide, 31 downtown).
- Jurisdiction
- San Diego, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
2026 Land Development Code Update
Commission recommended council approval of 139 proposed LDC amendments with modifications. Key changes include: removing item 34 (landscape tree/shrub preservation language) and item 91 (building transition planes), clarifying item 17 (fire separation to reference defensible space rather than setbacks), modifying item 7 (DIF waivers to require 10% three-bedroom units to unlock waiver for units under 500 sq ft), and requesting clarifications on items 39 (tentative map waiver applicability to EMX zones), 92 (Miramar ALUCP use table alignment), and 76 (moderate income threshold alignment at 120% AMI for both rental and for-sale units).
- Items 34 and 91 removed from package; item 17 requires defensible space language clarification; item 7 requires incentive language for three-bedroom units; items 39, 92, and 76 require clarification language
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 Planning Commission reviewed the comprehensive 2026 Land Development Code update containing 139 proposed amendments (108 citywide, 31 downtown).
Key Decisions (4)
2026 Land Development Code Update
Item 2 - Consent Agenda
Meeting Minutes from January 15, 2026
Annual Report to Office of Boards and Commissions
Development Activity (2)
Wireless Communication Facility - Mission Valley
Infrastructure
Wireless Communication Facility - Linda Vista
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
City staff reported reviewing 21,000 units for development impact fees…
Housing Demand
Industry representatives expressed concern that removing DIF waivers for small…
Commercial Demand
Staff proposed prohibiting new moving and storage facilities along El…
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