Regulatory/Planning Documents

Downtown Community Plan

Adopted March 14, 2006

Downtown Community Plan (All) 21MB
Individual Sections
Cover 310KB Table of Contents 36KB 1. Introduction and Overview 1.7MB 2. The Planning Process 1MB 3. Land Use and Housing 4.6MB 4. Parks, Open Space and Recreation 1.4MB 5. Urban Design 2.8MB 6. Neighborhoods and Districts 4.5MB 7. Transportation 2MB	8. Public Facilities and Amenities 511KB 9. Historic Preservation 876KB 10. Arts and Culture 804KB 11. Economic Development 653KB 12. Health and Human Services 339KB 13. Health and Safety 630KB 14. Planning Process and Implementation 220KB Index 83KB

1992 Centre City Community Plan
1992 Centre City Community Plan 5.3MB

NOTE: The Downtown Community Plan was adopted March 14, 2006 and replaced the Centre City Community Plan; however, the Centre City Community Plan remains in effect for areas within the Coastal Zone, until the 2006 Downtown Community Plan as part of the City of San Diego’s Local Coastal Program is certified by the California Coastal Commission. To find out if a subject property is within the Coastal Zone and subject to the 1992 Centre City Community Plan, contact a CCDC Planner at 235-2200 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Centre City Planned District Ordinance (PDO)
These documents reflect the current regulations for areas outside the coastal zone and include the amendments made by the City Council in 2011. For areas within the Coastal Zone, refer to the 1992 PDO below.

Centre City PDO 5.3 MB
1992 Centre City PDO (including amendments adopted November 29, 2004) 6MB

NOTE: The 1992 PDO remains in effect for areas within the Coastal Zone of the Centre City Planned District until the amendment (2006 Community Plan and Planned District Ordinance, as part of the City of San Diego's Local Coastal Program) is certified by the California Coastal Commission. To find out if a subject property is within the Coastal Zone and subject to the 1992 regulations, contact a CCDC Planner at 235-2200 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

	Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance
	Gaslamp Quarter PDO Gaslamp Quarter Design Guidelines

Marina Planned District OrdinancE (PDO)
Marina Planned District Ordinance 248KB

DOWNTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES

Downtown Design Guidelines 63.5MB
Individual Sections
Cover and Table of Contents 500KB 1. Introduction 2.9MB 2. Urban Design Framework 9.3MB 3. Street Corridor Concepts 9.4MB 4. Blocks and Buildings 6MB 5. Public Art 3.5MB Authors 95KB

Centre City Streetscape Manual, 2003
The Centre City Streetscape Manual applies throughout the Centre City Community Plan Area and provides design standards for off-site improvements within the public right of way. All projects requiring building permits with a valuation that exceeds $250,000, or those projects of lesser valuation that involve new construction on vacant properties (either unimproved properties or where all existing structures have been removed), must construct public improvements along the frontage(s) of the project pursuant to the design standards of this Manual. The 2003 Centre City Streetscape Manual is available at the CCDC offices at 401 B Street, Fourth Floor, San Diego CA, and may be obtained by calling (619) 235-2200.

Streetscape Manual 12MB

Redevelopment Plan for the Centre City Redevelopment Project
Redevelopment Plan for the Centre City Redevelopment Project 1.81MB

Implementation Plan for Centre City and Horton Plaza Redevelopment Projects
Implementation Plan for Centre City and Horton Plaza Redevelopment Projects 3.3MB

REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR HORTON PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Horton Plaza Redevelopment Project Redevelopment Plan 2MB

FOCUS PLANS

Several Focus Plans guide redevelopment activities in the Centre City Redevelopment Area. Focus Plans are of two main varieties, Area Focus Plans or Topical Focus Plans, which are available at the CCDC Offices at 401 B Street, Fourth Floor, San Diego CA, or may be obtained by calling (619) 235-2200.

Area Focus Plans