Application of Complete Communities Housing Solutions Regulations
San Diego Municipal Code § 143.1002
in effect§143.1002 Application of Complete Communities Housing Solutions Regulations
(a) At the request of the applicant, except as otherwise provided in Section 143.1030, the regulations in this Division shall apply to any development within a Sustainable Development Area where any portion of the premises contains zoning that is commercial, residential, or mixed-use and the premises is zoned to allow 20 dwelling units per acre, or greater or has a land use plan designation that allows for 20 dwelling units per acre, or greater and is within one-quarter mile of a rail station, not including additional dwelling units permitted under this Division, if all the following requirements are met:
(1) The development includes dwelling units affordable to very low income, low income, or moderate income households, in accordance with Section 143.1015(a)(1)-(3), 143.1015(a)(4), 143.1016(a)(1)-(3), or 143.1016(a)(4) and the following criteria.
(A) Within the categories of very low income, low income, and moderate income households, affordable dwelling units may be further targeted or restricted for senior citizens, as defined in California Civil Code Sections 51.3 and 51.11.
(B) Within the very low income category, affordable dwelling units may be further targeted or restricted for transitional foster youth, as defined in Section 66025 of the California Education Code; disabled veterans as defined in Section 18541 of the California Government Code; or homeless persons as defined in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
(2) The development includes neighborhood-serving infrastructure amenities, in accordance with Section 143.1020.
(3) The rental dwelling units within the development shall not be used for a rental term of less than 30 consecutive days.
(b) The regulations in this Division shall not apply to the following types of development:
(1) Development outside of the Centre City Planned District and the mixed-use base zones that propose a total number of dwelling units that equates to a residential density that is less than 80 percent of the maximum permitted density of the applicable base zone(s) or Planned District.
(2) Residential development within the Centre City Planned District that does not meet the Base Maximum FAR found in Figure H of the Centre City Planned District.
(3) Development zoned mixed-use that does not meet the maximum floor area ratio of the base zone.
(4) Development that proposes to concurrently utilize the density bonus provided in Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 7 (Affordable Housing Regulations). Existing development that was constructed in accordance with the Affordable Housing Regulations and an applicant proposes to construct additional dwelling units through a new development application may utilize this Division to add gross floor area and density if the existing development was constructed using the maximum density bonus available based on the affordability level of the development.
(5) Development located within Proposition A lands.
(6) Development located within a designated historical district with the following exceptions:
(A) Development on properties that are not designated as contributing resources to the Ocean Beach Cottage Emerging Historical District; and
B) Development on properties that are not designated as contributing resources to the Chinese Asian Thematic Historical District.
(7) Development that is subject to the Old Town San Diego Planned District.
(8) Development that includes visitor accommodation, except an SRO hotel.
(c) The regulations in this Division may be utilized to add gross floor area to an existing development through the construction of additional dwelling units. The additional gross floor area allowed shall be determined as follows:
(1) The additional gross floor area is determined by multiplying the remaining lot area (excluding existing landscaping, open space amenities, and sidewalks) by the applicable floor area ratio in Section 143.1010(a). The remaining lot area is the difference between the lot coverage of the existing development and the lot area.
(2) The minimum number of dwelling units is determined by multiplying the maximum number of dwelling units that could be constructed on the remaining lot area by 0.80.
(A) For this calculation, the maximum number of pre-density bonus dwelling units that could be constructed on the remaining lot area is calculated by dividing the remaining lot area by the maximum permitted density under the base zone.
(B) If the number calculated for the minimum number of dwelling units exceeds a whole number by more than 0.50, the minimum number of dwelling units shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
(d) The regulations in this Division may be utilized to add gross floor area for residential development to an existing non-residential development through the conversion of existing non-residential space to permanent rental or for-sale dwelling units.
(e) The required number of affordable dwelling units shall be calculated in accordance with Section 143.1015. For the purposes of calculating the required number of affordable dwelling units, all density calculations resulting in fractional units shall be rounded up to the next whole number. Existing covenant--restricted affordable dwelling units shall not be counted towards the affordable housing requirement in this Division.
(f) The regulations in this Division shall not supersede the regulations of any other Land Development Code Section, unless specified.
(“Application of Complete Communities Housing Solutions Regulations” 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.) (Amended 3-13-2026 by O-22076 N.S.; effective 6-4-2026.)
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-22076 N.S. will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies it as a Local Coastal Program Amendment. Click the link to view the Strikeout Ordinance highlighting changes to prior language http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode_strikeout_ord/O-22076-SO.pdf ]
Amended 6-15-2026 by O-22109 N.S.; effective 7-15-2026.)
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-22109 N.S. will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies it as a Local Coastal Program Amendment. Click the link to view the Strikeout Ordinance highlighting changes to prior language http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode_strikeout_ord/O-22109-SO.pdf ]
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/Ch14Art03Division10.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026