From Inside San Diego: The City of San Diego is advancing a locally tailored approach to implement a new California law [SB 79] that encourages more homes near transit.
Inside San Diego Excerpts: The City’s approach allows a phased rollout in certain areas, providing time to develop a plan shaped by public input. In areas not eligible for phased implementation, the City will be required to approve development consistent with state law beginning July 1, 2026.
The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to phase implementation during a public meeting on Thursday, May 7. As an advocate for pro-housing policies, Mayor Todd Gloria supported the passage of SB 79, representing the largest city in the state to support the bill.
In San Diego, qualifying transit includes 48 existing trolley stations and qualifying bus rapid transit stops serving millions of riders each year. Qualifying transit stops will be identified by the San Diego Association of Governments under SB 79.
Under the ordinance, areas more than one mile walking distance from an eligible transit stop will be exempt from SB 79. The City will also phase implementation of SB 79 in the following areas: Low resource areas; Very high fire severity zones; Sites with designated historic resources; Sites subject to one foot of sea level rise.
For more information, visit:
- Inside San Diego news at: https://www.insidesandiego.org/city-advances-plan-implement-new-state-law-encourages-more-homes-near-transit
- Senate Bill 79 information at : https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/work/senate-bill-79
See also University City Fire Safe Council:
