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Land Development Code
Regulations, Amendments and Related Documents
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Land Development Code Chapters
Chapters 11-15 of the Municipal Code are
referred to as the Land Development Code. These chapters contain the
city's planning,
zoning,
subdivision, and building regulations.
New Regulations in Effect - Updates
to the Land Development Code
- 4th Update to the Land Development
Code
- 5th Update to the Land Development
Code
- 6th Update to the Land Development Code
- Brush Management and Building Fire Regulations: The California Coastal Commission unconditionally certified these regulations on August 7, 2008. They are now in effect Citywide.
- Large Retail Establishments (Big Box) The California Coastal Commission unconditionally certified these regulations on October 16, 2008. They are now in effect Citywide.
- Mini Dorms The California Coastal Commission unconditionally certified these regulations (3 ordinances) on October 16, 2008. They are now in effect Citywide.
- General Plan Update Amendments
- New Construction Regulations
The City of San Diego will be enforcing the 2007 edition of the California Building Code, Electrical Code, Fire Code, Mechanical Code and Plumbing Code as well as the California Historical Code and Existing Building Code for construction permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2008.
Changes are being proposed to existing regulations in chapter 5, 11, 12 and 14 of the Municipal Code necessary for consisting with the sate mandated codes. Additionally, local amendments to the State codes listed above will be updated by modifying, adding or deleting regulations in chapter 12 and 14 of the Municipal Code.
Amendments to the Land Development Code (LDC) and Local Coastal Program (LCP)
- Pending Coastal Commission Certification
- Coastal Development Permit Categorical Exclusion
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Density Bonus: On November 6, 2007 the City Council approved new Affordable Housing Density Bonus Regulations. These regulations become effective outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone on December 20, 2007. They will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone upon the unconditional certification by the California Coastal Commission. The ordinance and the new regulations are in the following link.
- Pending City Council Hearing
- Landscape Regulations - Water Conservation: (PDF: 53K)
The City Council will be considering amendments to the Landscape Regulations of the Municipal Code related to water conservation at a future date. On May 14, 2009 the City Planning Commission recommended approval of the draft amendments. If you are interested in being notified of the City Council Hearing by email then send a your request with “Landscape Hearing Notice” in the subject block to sdldc@sandiego.gov.
- Pending Planning Commission Recommendation
- Amendment Projects in Open Public Review and Comment Period
- Amendment Projects in Early Stages
- Planned District Ordinances - Phase 2
- Wetland Deviation Amendments
- Voluntary Accessibility Program Amendments: Amendments to encourage voluntary accessible design of residential development
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