§ 143.1001 — Purpose, Intent, and Definitions

§143.1001 Purpose, Intent, and Definitions

(a) Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to provide a floor area ratio-based density bonus incentive program for development within Sustainable Development Areas that provides housing for very low income, low income, or moderate income households and provides neighborhood-serving infrastructure amenities. These regulations are intended to materially assist in providing adequate housing for all economic segments of the community; to provide a balance of housing opportunities within the City of San Diego with an emphasis on housing near transit; and to encourage use of mobility alternatives through the construction of neighborhood-serving infrastructure amenities. Investment in neighborhood-serving infrastructure that creates destinations and encourages walking, biking and use of transit, particularly within Sustainable Development Areas, is critical to the City’s Climate Action Plan goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These regulations do not implement California Government Code Section 65915 (State Density Bonus Law), which is implemented through San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 7. (b) Definitions. For purposes of this Division, the following definitions shall apply: (1) FAR Tier 1 means any premises where any portion of the premises is located within the Downtown Community Planning Area. (2) FAR Tier 2 means any premises where any portion of the premises is located in a regional or subregional employment area, as identified in the General Plan Economic Prosperity Element, or within a one-mile radius of any university campus that includes a medical center and is within a Sustainable Development Area that is located in a community planning area within Mobility Zone 3 as defined in Section 143.1103(a)(3). (3) FAR Tier 3 means any premises where any portion of the premises is located in an area located within a Sustainable Development Area that is located in a community planning area within Mobility Zone 3 as defined in Section 143.1103(a)(3). (4) FAR Tier 4 means any premises where any portion of the premises is located in an area located within a Sustainable Development Area that is located in a community planning area within Mobility Zone 4 as defined in Section 143.1103(a)(4). (5) Community of Concern means a census tract that has been identified as having very low, low, or moderate access to opportunity as identified in the San Diego Climate Equity Index.

(“Purpose, Intent, and Definitions” added 12-9-2020 by O-21275 N.S.; effective 1-8-2021.) (Amended 1-27-2022 by O-21416 N.S.; effective 2-26-2022.) (Amended 3-7-2023 by O-21618 N.S.; effective 5-6-2023.)