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City Council - 2026-05-07 - Special Agenda, May 7, 2026

Approves Ordinance phasing implementation of SB 79 with exemptions (Item 600), 6-0

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What happened

The San Diego City Council approved on first reading (6-0, three members absent) an ordinance implementing Senate Bill 79 (transit-oriented development) via a phased approach with exemptions, as amended to strike recital E and defer identification of qualifying TOD stops entirely…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Diego, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
May 7, 2026
Decisions
1 zoning decision
Outcome
Approved, 6-0

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Ordinance phasing implementation of SB 79 with exemptions (Item 600)

First reading of ordinance to phase in SB 79 transit-oriented development requirements in low resource areas, very high fire severity zones, sites with designated historic resources, and areas up to one-foot sea level rise, and to exempt areas outside a one-mile walking distance from TOD...

Meeting Summary

The San Diego City Council approved on first reading (6-0, three members absent) an ordinance implementing Senate Bill 79 (transit-oriented development) via a phased approach with exemptions, as amended to strike recital E and defer identification of qualifying TOD stops entirely…

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Key Decisions (1)

Approved

Ordinance phasing implementation of SB 79 with exemptions (Item 600)

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Council and public repeatedly cited a severe San Diego housing…

Infrastructure

Officials flagged an $8 billion five-year capital improvement funding deficit…

Sentiment

The city positions itself as strongly pro-housing with completed community…

Commercial Demand

Dispute over whether El Cajon Boulevard, University Avenue, and Park…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairStaff · 2ClerkAttorneyPublic · 4

On the record: the chair, 2 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, and 4 members of the public.

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Senate Bill 79 Phased Implementation and Exempting Non-Transit Oriented Development Areas plan amendment

Case O-2026-124
Approved 6-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 6-03 conditions of approval
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