New Regulatory Change
New Laws Passed in 2022 to Increase Development
To close the gap and meet housing demand, state and local governmental bodies have introduced new laws and programs to enable multifamily development. These focus on density and additional units, commercial vs. residential zoning, and city zoning approval processes.
See appendix for more details on laws.
SB 9 - The California H.O.M.E. Act
SB 10 - Housing Development: Density
SB 6 - California Legislature Allows Housing Development on Commercial Property
A 2221 - Accessory Dwelling Units
AB 2011 - Approval for Affordable Housing on Commercially-Zoned Land
AB 1033 - Approval for ADUs to be used and sold as condominiums
City of San Giedo Executive Order 2023-1 - 30-day moderate-income plan check approval
New Zoning Laws - SDA & TPA (Affordable Home
Density Bonus Program)
More ADUs are Already Being Approved
"I can say the state of our city is rising[...] Rising to build more housing. Rising up against the urge to say ‘no’ because change is scary. Rising to meet the expectations of all our neighborhoods."
- Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego
Transit Areas Create Density Gold Mine
“The proposed rule changes would make an additional 5,224 acres close enough to transit to be eligible for developer density bonuses. The changes would also increase by 4,612 the acreage eligible for the backyard apartment ‘bonus’ program.”
- San Diego Tribune, 1/2/23
New Additions & Beneficial Changes to Transit Areas
Sustainable Development Area
There is a new process through which you can apply for your property to be in the Transit Priority Area (TPA) to make use of the bonus ADU program. This process is the SDA.
Coastal Overlay Zone
Projects in a “Non-Appealable Area” (N-APP-2) in the Coastal Zone can skip the previously required coastal commission review, saving a significant amount of time and money.
