New construction · San Diego
How does coastal review affect new construction in San Diego?
New construction inside San Diego's coastal zone requires a Coastal Development Permit in addition to the standard building permit. Coastal Overlay Zone covers La Jolla, Point Loma, Pacific/Mission Beach, and other coastal communities; CDP required.
What changes the answer in San Diego.
Coastal Overlay Zone covers La Jolla, Point Loma, Pacific/Mission Beach, and other coastal communities; CDP required. Coastal Development Permit required in Coastal Overlay Zone; ESL triggers biology, geology, and steep-slope review. Historic Resources Board review for designated districts.
- Coastal Overlay Zone covers La Jolla, Point Loma, Pacific/Mission Beach, and other coastal communities; CDP required.
- Coastal Development Permit review timeline
- View / bluff / sand setback constraints
- Coastal Development Permit required in Coastal Overlay Zone; ESL triggers biology, geology, and steep-slope review. Historic Resources Board review for designated districts.
Source-backed note
City of San Diego Development Services Department (DSD) coordinates with the California Coastal Commission (or local CDP authority under a certified LCP) on coastal-zone projects.
Reference: California Coastal Commission — Coastal Development Permits — California Coastal Commission
Local authority: City of San Diego Development Services Department (DSD)
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