Supplemental Planned Development Permit Regulations for Multiple Dwelling Unit Residential Development with Increased Density per the Adopted Land Use Plan
San Diego Municipal Code § 143.0455
in effect§143.0455 Supplemental Planned Development Permit Regulations for Multiple Dwelling Unit Residential Development with Increased Density per the Adopted Land Use Plan
In addition to the general regulations for all Planned Development Permits in Section 143.0410(j)(5) through (11), the following regulations apply to multiple dwelling unit development that requests approval of increased density where the land use plan expressly allows for increased density with approval of a Planned Development Permit. It is the intent of these regulations to provide increased density in pedestrian-friendly development that is consistent with the planned character of the neighborhood as specified in the land use plan.
(a) Density
(1) The minimum and maximum density for utilization of the increased density provision in Section 143.0455 shall be as specified in the adopted land use plan and shall not require processing of a deviation.
(2) Utilization of this increased density alternative pursuant to the adopted land use plan shall not preclude the use of the state density bonus program, where applicable. Development utilizing the increased density alternative expressly allowed in the land use plan in conjunction with Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 7, does not require a Planned Development Permit for the increased density alternative pursuant to the adopted land use plan.
(b) The relationship of the proposed development to the public right-of-way and neighboring property shall be addressed as follows:
(1) The development shall provide visually interesting building articulation that maintains a sense of scale and transition to buildings lower in height and to the adjacent public right-of-way by incorporating the following:
(A) Offsetting wall planes, openings, projections, recesses and other building details.
(B) Varied building rooflines.
(C) One and two story building components with upper-story step backs at the third floor and above.
(D) Building facades that include a main entry and other pedestrian-oriented architectural features such as windows, balconies, trellises, wing walls (attached to the building), garden walls (free standing), porches, fencing, and arbors.
(2) Off-street parking spaces shall be located behind the building façade where possible, and shall be provided with access to an alley where available.
(3) The adjacent sidewalk, curb, and gutter shall be provided to City standards, and shall include all improvements necessary to bring existing public right-of-way conditions to current standards. Existing curb cuts that exceed current standards shall be removed or reduced to not exceed the maximum dimension identified in Section 142.0560.
(“Supplemental Planned Development Permit Regulations for Multiple Dwelling Unit Residential Development with Increased Density per the Adopted Land Use Plan” added 4-5-2016 by O-20634 N.S.; effective 5-5-2016.)
(Amended 10-30-2020 by O-21254 N.S.; effective 11-29-2020.)
(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/Ch14Art03Division04.pdf#page=19Fetched: 10/28/2026