Division 5 — Site Development Permit Procedures
§126.0503 Reduced Permit and Processing for Affordable Housing, In-Fill Projects, and…
San Diego Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Diego
Development of affordable housing, in-fill projects, and/or sustainable buildings described in Section 143.0915 that requires a Site Development Permit in accordance with Section 126.0502(a) or 126.0502(c)(1) may be permitted in accordance with a Neighborhood Development Permit decided in accordance with Process Two, provided the findings in Section 126.0404(a) are made. Development of affordable housing, in-fill projects, and/or sustainable buildings impacting environmentally sensitive lands may be approved or conditionally approved only if the decision maker also makes the supplemental findings in Section 126.0404(b). In the event that a deviation is requested, the development may not be approved or conditionally approved unless the applicable supplemental findings in Section 126.0404(c) and 126.0404(f) are also made.
(“Exemption from a Site Development Permit” added 9-15-2017 by O-20856 N.S.; effective 10-20-2017. Former Section 126.0503 “Decision Processes for Site Development Permits” renumbered to Section 126.0504.) (Amended 8-9-2019 by O-21114 N.S.; effective 9-8-2019.)
(Retitled from “Exemption from a Site Development Permit” to “Reduced Permit and Processing for Affordable Housing, In-Fill Projects, and Sustainable Buildings” and amended 10-30-2020 by O-21254 N.S.; effective 11-29-2020.)
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Chapter 12: Land Development Reviews
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▸ Division 5 — Site Development Permit Procedures
Overview- §126.0501 Purpose of the Site Development Permit Procedures
- §126.0502 When a Site Development Permit is Required
- §126.0503 Reduced Permit and Processing for Affordable Housing…
- §126.0504 Decision Processes for Site Development Permits
- §126.0505 Findings for Site Development Permit Approval
- §126.0506 Violations of a Site Development Permit
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