Processing of Planned District Permits
San Diego Municipal Code § 151.0201
in effect§151.0201 Processing of Planned District Permits
Planned district permits will be processed in accordance with the Land Development Code as follows:
(a) Where a planned district requires a ministerial planned district permit, the permit will be processed in accordance with Process One.
(b) Where a planned district requires a discretionary planned district permit that is identified as a Process Two decision, one of the following shall apply:
(1) An applicant shall apply for a Neighborhood Development Permit in accordance with Land Development Code Chapter 12, Article 6, Division 1 (General Development Permit Procedures) and Division 4 (Neighborhood Development Permit Procedures). The findings required for approval will be the general findings for Neighborhood Development Permits in Land Development Code Section 126.0404(a), any applicable supplemental findings in Section 126.0404, and any additional findings provided in the planned district.
(2) An applicant for a capital improvement program project, as defined in Section 113.0103, shall apply for a Site Development Permit in accordance with Land Development Code Chapter 12, Article 6, Division 1 (General Development Permit Procedures) and Division 5 (Site Development Permit Procedures) in accordance with Process CIP-Two. The findings required for approval will be the general findings for Site Development Permits in Land Development Code Section 126.0504(a), any applicable supplemental findings in Section 126.0504, and any additional findings provided in the planned district.
(c) Where a planned district requires a discretionary planned district permit that is identified as a Process Three, Process Four, or Process Five decision, an applicant shall apply for a Site Development Permit in accordance with Land Development Code Chapter 12, Article 6, Division 1 (General Development Permit Procedures) and Division 5 (Site Development Permit Procedures), except that a capital improvement program project, as defined in Section 113.0103, shall be processed in accordance with Process CIP-Five. The findings required for approval will be the general findings for Site Development Permits in Land Development Code Section 126.0504(a), any applicable supplemental findings in Section 126.0504, and any additional findings provided in the planned district.
(d) A development consistent with Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 7 (Affordable Housing Regulations) located in a planned district that requires a Process Three planned district permit shall be processed in accordance with Process Two as a Neighborhood Development Permit. The findings required for approval shall be the general findings for Site Development Permits in Land Development Code Section 126.0504(a), any applicable supplemental findings in Section 126.0504, and any additional findings required in the planned district.
(e) Where Section 151.0401 requires a Neighborhood Use Permit, an applicant shall apply for a Neighborhood Use Permit in accordance with Land Development Code Chapter 12, Article 6, Division 1 (General Development Permit Procedures) and Division 2 (Neighborhood Use Permit Procedures). The findings required for approval will be the general findings for Neighborhood Use Permits in Land Development Code Section 126.0205 and any additional findings provided in the planned district.
(f) Where Section 151.0401 or the planned district requires a Conditional Use Permit, an applicant shall apply for a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Land Development Code Chapter 12, Article 6, Division 1 (General Development Permit Procedures) and Division 3 (Conditional Use Permit Procedures). The findings required for approval will be the general findings for Conditional Use Permits in Land Development Code Section 126.0305 and any additional findings provided in the planned district.
(“Processing of Planned District Permits” added 3-27-2007 by O-19585 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)
(Amended 8-4-2011 by O-20081 N.S.; effective 10-6-2011.)
(Amended 10-22-2013 by O-20309 N.S.; effective 12-12-2013.)
(Amended 7-19-2016 by O-20673 N.S.; effective 8-27-2016.)
(Amended 3-22-2018 by O-20916 N.S.; effective 4-21-2018.)
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/Ch15Art01Division02.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026