Reference material aboutcommunity planning in Uptown
Here are some of the documents referenced by community planning group members, city staff, and developers. These documents may be useful in applying for permits in San Diego. For example, you can download documents such as the Uptown Community Plan Update 2016, the General Plan for the City of San Diego, the SANDAG Regional Transportation Plan, and others related to land use and planning policy from this page. This reference page is not intended to be exhaustive, however. Please consult official websites (such as sandiego.gov, the City’s Uptown Community Profile page, and similar) for greater detail and official documents.
Planning essentials
Other material
Administrative Guideline for CPG Budgets
Memorandum MS 59 (dated December 2022) concerning in-person meetings
Letter (dated February 2023) providing guidance for in-person meetings
City Council Policy 600-24 is the city council’s policy document that guides planning group actions.
Administrative Guidelines for Implementation of City Council Policy 600-24
Understanding The Brown Act from the City of San Diego.
Index of Land Use and Development Regulations – Municipal Code 14
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) list 2017 – Uptown projects only
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) list 2019 – Uptown projects only; .xlsx file for download
A Citizens Guide to Infrastructure (CIP)
Development Project Search Procedure
Decision Process Flowchart for Development Services (more info here)
Impact Fee Study (DRAFT – Uptown, FY2017)
Development Impact Fees Annual Report (FY2017)
City of San Diego Parks Master Plan
Age Well Survey (PDF, due 1/31/20)
Zoning Grid Map (Uptown is Grids 15, 18, and 19) and Base Zoning Guides
City Clerk Bulletin of Public Notices
City Department of Development Services Information Bulletins