City Council - 2026-04-08 - City Council Meeting, April 8, 2026
Approves New Century Center master development plan (former General Dynamics/Kearny Mesa site), unanimous
What happened
The San Diego City Council unanimously approved the New Century Center master development plan (redevelopment of the former General Dynamics/Kearny Mesa site), including certification of EIR LDR 960165, general plan and community plan amendments, a rezoning of approximately 85 ac…
- Jurisdiction
- San Diego, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsNew Century Center master development plan
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 2
New Century Center master development plan (former General Dynamics/Kearny Mesa site)
Redevelopment of the 244-acre former General Dynamics site in Kearny Mesa. Western ~85 acres redesignated from industrial and business parks to general commercial and rezoned from M-1B to CA for retail/entertainment (~1.4 million sq ft); eastern ~159 acres retains industrial/business park...
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Meeting Summary
The San Diego City Council unanimously approved the New Century Center master development plan (redevelopment of the former General Dynamics/Kearny Mesa site), including certification of EIR LDR 960165, general plan and community plan amendments, a rezoning of approximately 85 ac…
Key Decisions (2)
New Century Center master development plan (former General Dynamics/Kearny Mesa site)
Zoning code update ordinance and resolution revisions
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
New Century Center
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Fortune 500 and high-tech companies are seeking destination facilities with…
Labor
The former defense/aerospace employment base at the site has been…
Commercial Demand
IKEA is reportedly in active conversations as a potential retail…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the mayor, 6 councilmembers, 2 staff members, an attorney, the applicant, 2 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.
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