City Council - 2026-05-20 - Special Agenda Revised Added 601
Approves SB 79 Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Ordinance, 6-0 (Campbell, Von Wilpert, Ilo Rivera absent)
What happened
San Diego City Council approved SB 79 implementation ordinance (6-0) establishing transit-oriented development requirements within half-mile of major transit stops, effective July 1, 2026.
- Jurisdiction
- San Diego, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0 (Campbell, Von Wilpert, Ilo Rivera absent)
Meeting Summary
San Diego City Council approved SB 79 implementation ordinance (6-0) establishing transit-oriented development requirements within half-mile of major transit stops, effective July 1, 2026.
Key Decisions (2)
SB 79 Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Ordinance
Transnet Local Streets and Roads Program FY2027-2031
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (5)
Choyas Creek to Bayshore Multi-Use Path
Infrastructure
Normal Street Promenade
Infrastructure
College Meridian to Judy McCarthy Sidewalk
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
SB 79 implementation will require ministerial approval of housing projects…
Infrastructure
City maintaining 43% commitment for District 4 and 8 paving…
Sentiment
Council expressed preference for in-house paving operations over outsourcing, citing…
Infrastructure
City has third lowest Transnet cash balance ratio (101%) among…
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