We mean it... BIG...
If we don't do something...
As part of the new Complete Community scheme developed by the Mayor and the City of San Diego and signed into action in January 2024, plans for Big Development in OB are very close to being approved. The plans are for a 0.17 acre lot at the corner of Ebers St. and Point Loma Ave. 4705 Point Loma Ave. Zone is CC-4-2. Project #1086681. 3 stories. 20 units. 8, 9, or 10 parking spots (documents have varied over time). No common outdoor space for the building. Unlimited density.
We are raising our voices in the hope of stopping development unprecedented in OB, unprecedented waivers, and BIG Development from being allowed in OB under this program. OB is a Historical District and current City of San Diego regulations SHOULD PREVENT this project in OB.
Why unlimited density? A special set of regulations under the Complete Communities scheme specifies percentages that are applied to the property square footage of Complete Community projects. With these percentages, waivers, and incentives, a developer can build a dwelling unit (studio or apartment) that is a fraction of what the usual municipal code specifies. The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) usually required for builders is greatly reduced by these Complete Community percentages. The City probably doesn't think anyone is looking at these complex calculations they have put in place for Complete Communities. But people are! Especially OBceans who have a long history of activism. Please visit https://www.sandiego.gov/complete-communities for more information about exactly how these reduced FAR numbers are calculated.
DEVELOPMENT IN OB: 2024
0.17 acre lot.
3 stories. 20 units. 8 - 10 parking spots (though that number has changed around). No common outdoor space for the building.
As part of the brand new Complete Community scheme developed by the Mayor and the City of San Diego and signed into action in January 2024, plans for Big Development in OB are very close to being approved.
We are raising our voices in the hope of stopping development unprecedented in OB, unprecedented waivers, and BIG Development from being allowed in OB under this program. OB was officially designated a Historical District, and current City of San Diego regulations SHOULD PREVENT this project in OB.
On January 10, 2024 Mayor Todd Gloria signed an executive order requiring all relevant City departments to review new housing projects under the City’s Complete Communities Housing Solutions program within 30 days and expedite the process of approval. Link for more information on Complete Communities: https://www.sandiego.gov/complete-communities
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