Council adopts major Land Development Code update, including incentives and fee changes

May 12, 2026

The council approved a wide-ranging 2026 update to San Diego’s Land Development Code addressing housing incentives, downtown incentives, noise and administrative penalties, and procedural changes including appeal-fee adjustments and wireless facility streamlining.

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The San Diego City Council voted May 11 to adopt a comprehensive 2026 update to the city’s Land Development Code (LDC), a package of more than 130 amendments city staff said are intended to align local rules with state law, advance housing and climate goals, and streamline permitting.

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