Planning Commission, April 16, 2026
Approves Plan amendment initiation at Meenlee Drive, Scripps Miramar Ranch, unanimous
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.
- Jurisdiction
- San Diego, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Consent agenda items 1, 2, and 3
Items one, two (inclusive of updated staff memo), and three placed on and approved via consent agenda. Substance of individual items not described.
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 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.
Key Decisions (4)
Consent agenda items 1, 2, and 3
Collection at Cactus at 7020 Airway Road, Otay Mesa
Plan amendment initiation at Meenlee Drive, Scripps Miramar Ranch
SB 79 phased implementation ordinance recommendation
Zoning Changes (1)
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)
On the record: 6 staff members, an attorney, 3 applicants, and 6 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 4 of 4 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
SENATE BILL 79 PHASED IMPLEMENTATION AND EXEMPTING SPECIFIED AREAS Staff: Grant Ruroede… plan amendment
SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH COMMUNITY PLAN AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INITIATION – PROJECT NO
4864 Lila Drive conditional use permit
3875 Swift Ave conditional use permit
12227 Spring Canyon Road conditional use permit
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