Housing Accessibility Program Regulations and Development Incentives
San Diego Municipal Code § 145.4003
in effect§145.4003 Housing Accessibility Program Regulations and Development Incentives
(a) Incentives granted solely under the Housing Accessibility Program in accordance with Section 145.4003(e) shall not require approval of a deviation from the underlying base zone.
(b) The decision process for a development requesting an incentive shall be the same decision process that would be required if the incentive were not a part of the development proposal.
(c) An incentive shall not be granted where it would allow development that is inconsistent with the policies in the certified Local Coastal Program and development regulations of the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Regulations.
(d) An incentive shall not be granted where it conflicts with State laws and regulations.
(e) The following types of development may be granted incentives in accordance with this section:
(1) A multiple dwelling unit development that provides an elevator to all floors in a multiple dwelling unit structure shall be entitled to three incentives listed in Section 145.4003(f).
(2) An accessible multi-story dwelling unit that exceeds the housing accessibility requirements of the California Building Code (Chapter 11A) and Section 145.4002(a)(2) by at least 25 percent of the total number of dwelling units shall be eligible for two incentives listed in Section 145.4003(f).
(3) A development that exceeds the requirements for the number of accessible dwelling units under the California Building Code (Chapter 11A) by two accessible dwelling units shall be eligible for three incentives listed in Section 145.4003(f).
(4) A development that exceeds the requirements for the number of accessible dwelling units under the California Building Code (Chapter 11A) and Section 145.4002(a)(2) by three or more accessible dwelling units shall be eligible for four incentives listed in Section 145.4003(f).
(f) Incentives
An applicant for development eligible for incentives pursuant to Section 145.4003(e) may select from the following incentives:
(1) Setback regulations may be reduced by up to 15 percent for the building with the elevator.
(2) Lot coverage regulations may be exceeded by up to 15 percent.
(3) A floor area ratio bonus up to a maximum of 25 percent for the building with the elevator.
(4) The applicable maximum structure height regulations may be exceeded by up to 15 feet for the building with the elevator. The maximum structure height may not exceed height limit allowed within the Coastal Height Limit Overlay Zone or conflict with Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77 airspace protection surfaces within airport influence areas designated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
(5) A density bonus up to 10 percent based on the pre-density bonus dwelling units for the entire development. This density bonus is in addition to any other density bonuses for which the development is eligible.
(Added 5-18-2010 by O-19955 N.S.; effective 6-17-2010.)
(Amended 2-17-2012 by O-20128 N.S.; effective 4-11-2012.)
(Amended 11-16-2012 by O-20216 N.S.; effective 12-16-2012.)
(Retitled from “Voluntary Accessibility Program Regulations and Development Incentives” to “Housing Accessibility Program Regulations and Development Incentives” and amended 3-11-2022 by O–21439 N.S.; effective 4-10-2022.)
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/MuniCodeChapter14/Ch14Art05Division40.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026