Administration
San Diego Municipal Code § 153.0201
in effect§153.0201 Administration
(a) Development Plan Approval Required
Before any building permit may be approved, a development plan shall be submitted for approval in accordance with Process Three. The development plan shall be in substantial conformity with the regulations contained herein, the architectural and design standards adopted by the City Council, and the precise plan for the development unit, and shall also be in conformance with the Carmel Valley Community Plan. Final building and landscaping plans shall be in substantial conformity to the approved development plan. The property shall be developed in substantial conformance with the approved final development plans, and no changes shall be made at any time until approved by the appropriate decision maker. Approval is not required for interior modifications, exterior alterations or grading for which a permit is not required.
(b) Procedures for Review
(1) An application for a development plan shall be made in accordance with Land Development Code Section 112.0102 before constructing a new building, remodeling, demolition of any existing building, moving any building into the Carmel Valley Planned District, or any grading or excavation which requires a permit.
(2) An application for a development plan, including fees or deposits, shall be processed in the same manner as an application for a Site Development Permit, in accordance with Land Development Code Chapter 11, Article 2 (Required Steps in Processing) and Chapter 12, Article 6, Division 5 (Site Development Permit Procedures).
(3) Applications must be signed by the record owner or owners of the property on which the development is proposed.
(4) The application shall include the following:
(A) Legal description
(B) A tabulation of proposed dwelling units by type and density, if applicable
(C) Data describing the housing balance projected regarding the quantity and/or proportion of low and moderate-income housing, as well as statements describing procedures to maintain an ethnic and racial balance, if applicable
(D) Location of existing and proposed buildings and structures if development is multi-family housing
(E) Representative plans and specifications for the buildings and improvements as required by the City Manager
(F) A tabulation of all natural or landscaped open areas shown on the plot plan, indicating the square footage of each type
(G) Location and width of existing and proposed streets, alleys, easements, pedestrian ways and bikeways, including all abutting streets and streets proposed to provide primary access to the proposed development from a major street or freeway
(H) Representative plans of off-street parking facilities, including the location, number and dimensions of private and public parking spaces, aisles and driveways as required by the City Manager
(I) Representative plans and specifications for any outbuildings, walls, courtyards, fences, setbacks, signs, lighting or traffic safety as required by the City Manager
(J) Grading plan showing proposed finished grades superimposed over the existing topography
(K) Representative plans of proposed landscaping and permanent watering systems showing sizes and types of plant materials or hydroseed mix if proposed as required by the City Manager
(L) Any other information deemed necessary by the City Manager to judge compliance with the regulations contained herein and other applicable laws, regulations and standards
(5) Except as provided by Section 153.0201(b)(6), a Hearing Officer may approve, conditionally approve or deny a development plan in accordance with Process Three, based on the regulations contained herein and the architectural and design standards adopted by the City Council. The Hearing Officer's decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission in accordance with Land Development Code Section 112.0506.
(6) Subdivision Map
(A) The Planning Commission shall take action on all tentative subdivisions within the Carmel Valley Planned District. A tentative map shall be submitted along with a development plan for property within the boundaries of the map. The tentative map and development plan shall be consolidated, as set forth in Land Development Code Section 112.0103 (Consolidation of Processing) and shall be heard concurrently by the Planning Commission in accordance with Process Four.
(B) An exception to this is the Employment Center Precise Plan and those areas within Multi-Family Zones (MF) where the Planning Commission shall act on the tentative subdivision map independent of the development plans. The development plans, which shall consist of building and landscaping plans for each individual parcel within the Employment Center or Multi-Family Zones, shall be considered by the Planning Commission subsequently, as submitted. Landscaping and irrigation plans for the parkways, medians, entry and open space areas, along with plans for any entry signs for the Employment Center shall be submitted for review by the Planning Commission in conjunction with the tentative map for that precise plan area.
(7) The Planning Commission may approve, modify or disapprove any development plan based on the regulations contained herein and the architectural and design standards adopted by the City Council.
(8) Following development plan approval the City Manager shall issue the permit(s) for any work requested which conforms to City regulations, except as provided in Section 153.0201(b)(9).
(9) Building permits for dwelling units shall be issued when a final subdivision has been recorded, and the plans and specifications for dwelling units and attendant improvements shall substantially conform to the development plan and the Design Element. A final subdivision map shall substantially conform with the approved plan. Permits may be issued for model units prior to the final map recordation subject to the requirements of the City Attorney and City Manager.
(10) Prior to the recordation of a final map for the Employment Center, final landscaping, including all paving and lighting, irrigation and entry sign plans, must be approved by the City Manager. These final plans shall substantially conform to the plans and specifications submitted pursuant to Section 153.0201(b)(4), and the Design Element of the precise plan area. The property shall be developed in accordance with these final plans.
(“Administration” added 3-27-2007 by O-19590 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter15/Ch15Art03Division02.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026