Southwest Village Specific Plan — 5,130 homes in Otay Mesa
San Diego
Summary
The largest master-planned community left in San Diego got the green light: up to 5,130 homes, 35 acres of parks, school sites and 200 acres of open space near the border. The fight was over the Beyer Boulevard extension required by the 700th home and whether other landowners get shut out.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Beyer Boulevard West extension is estimated at roughly $60 million, with about $2 million in EIFD funds allocated so far and roughly $12 million in anticipated mobility fee credits.
Future residents gaining homes, parks and schools; the region gains housing supply, including 92 affordable units in phase one.
Some landowners say the Beyer Boulevard trigger blocks their ability to build, and critics worry about fire evacuation and infrastructure promises going unkept.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Tuesday Agenda - Aug 25, 2026
The Council finalized a plan that rezones nearly 750 acres in Otay Mesa and could add up to 5,130 homes near the border. The first phase brings 920 apartments, 92 of them affordable, plus roads, water and sewer infrastructure.
Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Jul 6, 2026
The largest master-planned community left in San Diego got the green light: up to 5,130 homes, 35 acres of parks, school sites and 200 acres of open space near the border. The fight was over the Beyer Boulevard extension required by the 700th home and whether other landowners get shut out.
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