General Plan AmendmentApprovedCollege Area Community Plan Area, Council District 9

College Area Community Plan Update (College Area CPU Project)

San Diego

Description

The council finalized the comprehensive College Area plan update, including rezonings that allow much more housing density near SDSU and the trolley line.

Impact summary

Opens Clairemont's transit corridors to significantly more housing; supporters say it enables affordable homes in a high-resource area.

Applicant

Name: City of San Diego Planning Department
Address: College Area Community Plan Area, Council District 9

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 3
Total mentions: 1

Last vote

Approved7–1

Last discussed Jan 13, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jan 13, 2026Approved 7–1

Tuesday Agenda Revised Added S500-S514 - Jan 13, 2026

The council finalized the Clairemont plan update, rezoning 8,539 acres to allow more housing — including turning surplus parking lots near the trolley into homes.

Related issues (1)

College Area Community Plan Update

Last discussed Jan 13, 2026

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