Mid-City Communities
Plan Update
At the March 19, Planning Commission workshop, the Planning Commission did not approve either Concept 2 or Concept 5. Commissioners generally said they were looking for a more balanced approach — focusing growth along major corridors while transitioning into existing neighborhoods.
One issue raised was that the plan maps only showed where zoning would change, but did not show how much housing is already allowed under current rules, especially near transit.
There was also discussion about state laws and zoning overlays (like ADUs and SB 9) that already allow many more homes to be built without changing zoning.
Some voiced concerns that increasing zoning on top of these overlays will simply increase land value and development pressure without fixing infrastructure or making housing more affordable.
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Thank you to everyone who spoke or ceded time to our speakers.
The process is still ongoing, and residents will need to stay involved as the plan moves forward.
- PERSPECTIVE -
The Un-Democracy of the Mid-City Plan Update
Unlike previous community plan updates, the City willfully chose to bypass the democratically elected members of the Mid-City communities' planning groups in favor of City-selected individuals.
And, now, San Diego is on track to force through a destructive Community Plan that will eliminate most single-family zoning in Mid-City neighborhoods.
If approved, this cannot be undone. Ever.
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Deregulating San Diego
Our four-part chronicle of false promises, convoluted code, and destructive outcomes
of San Diego's land-use policies
