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Planning Commission - 2026-04-16

Approves Plan amendment initiation at Meenlee Drive, Scripps Miramar Ranch, unanimous

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What happened

The San Diego Planning Commission unanimously approved the Collection at Cactus project (item 4), a 985-unit multi-dwelling development by JPI at 7020 Airway Road in Otay Mesa, including 88 affordable units, 10 waivers, and a future 3.62-acre public park.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Diego, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 16, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Meeting Summary

The San Diego Planning Commission unanimously approved the Collection at Cactus project (item 4), a 985-unit multi-dwelling development by JPI at 7020 Airway Road in Otay Mesa, including 88 affordable units, 10 waivers, and a future 3.62-acre public park.

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Consent agenda items 1, 2, and 3

Vote: passed
Approved

Collection at Cactus at 7020 Airway Road, Otay Mesa

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Plan amendment initiation at Meenlee Drive, Scripps Miramar Ranch

Vote: unanimous
Amended

SB 79 phased implementation ordinance recommendation

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Zoning Changes (1)

7 acres

Development Activity (2)

Collection at Cactus

Residential

Meritage Homes residential redesignation at Meenlee Drive

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Commercial Demand

Miramar/Scripps Ranch industrial and office markets are weakening: industrial vacancy…

Housing Demand

Multiple discretionary and ministerial residential projects near Scripps Ranch High…

Sentiment

Community groups cite fire evacuation risk (very high fire hazard…

Who Spoke (20)

Staff · 6AttorneyApplicant · 3Public · 6

On the record: 6 staff members, an attorney, 3 applicants, and 6 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

7020 Airway Road subdivision

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## **ITEM 5: SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH COMMUNITY PLAN AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INITIATION –…

No vote recorded

## **City Council District:** 5 **Plan Area** : Scripps Miramar Ranch A request to… plan amendment

Case 26-013
No vote recorded

## **ITEM 6: SENATE BILL 79 PHASED IMPLEMENTATION AND EXEMPTING SPECIFIED AREAS**… request

Case 26-016
No vote recorded

## **Items Marked with Asterisks:** Those items with an asterisk ( ***** ) will include… request

No vote recorded

4864 Lila Drive conditional use permit

No vote recorded

3875 Swift Ave site plan

Case 26-011
No vote recorded

12227 Spring Canyon Road conditional use permit

No vote recorded

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