Supplemental Planned Development Permit Regulations for Residential Development
San Diego Municipal Code § 143.0420
in effect§143.0420 Supplemental Planned Development Permit Regulations for Residential Development
In addition to the general regulations for all Planned Development Permits, the following supplemental regulations apply to all Planned Development Permits that include residential development, when identified in Table 143-04A:
(a) Open Space
(1) For proposed development within the zones shown in the first column in Table 143-04B, the open space requirements shown in the second and third columns apply.
Table 143-04B Open Space Requirements for Planned Development Permits
Zone | Minimum Usable Open Space Required per (2) Dwelling Unit | Minimum Total Open Space (1) Required per Dwelling Unit
OR-1-1 | -- | 4 ac
OR-1-2(3) | -- | 4 ac
AR-1-1(3) | -- | 2 ac
AR-1-2 | -- | 17,400 sq. ft.
RS-1-1, RS-1-8 | 7,000 sq. ft. | 14,000 sq. ft.
RS-1-2, RS-1-9 | 3,500 sq. ft. | 7,000 sq. ft.
RS-1-3, RS-1-10 | 2,625 sq. ft. | 5,250 sq. ft.
RS-1-4, RS-1-11 | 1,750 sq. ft. | 3,500 sq. ft.
RS-1-5, RS-1-12 | 1,200 sq. ft. | 2,400 sq. ft.
RS-1-6, RS-1-13 | 900 sq. ft. | 1,800 sq. ft.
RS-1-7, RS-1-14 | 750 sq. ft. | 1,500 sq. ft.
RX-1-1 | 625 sq. ft. | 1,250 sq. ft.
RX-1-2 | 500 sq. ft. | 1,000 sq. ft.
RM-1-1 | 500 sq. ft. | 500 sq. ft.
RM-1-2 | 375 sq. ft. | 375 sq. ft.
RM-1-3 | 300 sq. ft. | 300 sq. ft.
RM-2-4 | 220 sq. ft. | 220 sq. ft.
RM-2-5 | 190 sq. ft. | 190 sq. ft.
RM-2-6 | 155 sq. ft. | 155 sq. ft.
RM-3-7 | 125 sq. ft. | 125 sq. ft.
RM-3-8 | 100 sq. ft. | 100 sq. ft.
RM-3-9 | 90 sq. ft. | 90 sq. ft.
RM-4-10 | 75 sq. ft. | 75 sq. ft.
RM-4-11 | 75 sq. ft. | 75 sq. ft.
RM-5-12 | 125 sq. ft. | 125 sq. ft.
Footnotes for Table 143-04B
1 Total open space includes usable open space plus any other areas to be left as open space.
2 Usable open space includes private exterior open space and common open space that is functional to residents.
3 For open space requirements for residential rural cluster development with increased density in the AR-1-1 and OR-1-2 zones within Proposition A Lands, see Section 143.0450(c).
(2) The minimum required open space shall be based on the total number of dwelling units on the entire premises and may be located without regard to existing or proposed lot lines.
(3) If the premises is located in two or more zones, the amount of open space required in the Planned Development shall be the sum of the open space required in each of the zones applied to the dwelling units at the same percentage that the site area is occupied by each zone. The open space may be located without regard to the zone boundaries.
(4) The usable open space required in Table 143-04B, shall be generally contiguous and moderately level, with an overall gradient not exceeding 10 percent. Usable open space shall not include land occupied by buildings, structures, streets, driveways, or parking areas but may include outdoor recreational facilities.
(5) All common open space on the project site, including recreational facilities, shall be readily accessible to all occupants and should, wherever possible, be physically connected to other common open space areas on the premises.
(6) If an Affordable Housing Density Bonus Agreement or a Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Deviation has been approved for the development, the open space area requirement shall be the total of the following:
(A) Open space based on the zone in which the property is located, multiplied by the number of dwelling units permitted in that zone; plus
(B) Open space based on the next more dense residential zone, multiplied by the number of dwelling units in excess of the number permitted in the zones in which the property is located.
(b) Recreational Facilities in Multiple Dwelling Unit Zones:
Proposed multiple dwelling unit developments exceeding 10 dwelling units shall include, within the common open space, at least one of the following recreational amenities: a tot lot, a barbecue area with picnic tables and shade structure, a sport court or field, a swimming pool, or a golf course.
(c) Fences and Walls
Fences or walls that are generally parallel to the public right-of-way and that exceed 100 feet in length shall be articulated with vertical elements spaced at no more than 25 feet on center. The vertical elements shall be made an integral part of the fence or wall and shall be a minimum of 12 inches wide.
(d) Building Coverage
Building coverage shall not exceed 60 percent of the site area.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 4-8-2008 by O-19734 N.S; effective 5-8-2008.)
(Amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.; effective 10-5-2024.)
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=9Fetched: 10/28/2026