SHOW UP JUNE 16, 2PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Location: City Administration Building, 202 C Street, 12th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101.

The June 16th City Council hearing is your crucial opportunity to prevent Mayor Gloria and the City Council from pushing through the irresponsible amendment to the Bonus Program illustrated in the diagram at right. (4 ADUs on a 5,000 sq. ft. lot, and up to 7 ADUs on a 8,000+ sq. ft. lot). No other major city in California has adopted any bonus program that adds ADUs.

Don’t let city leaders sell out our neighborhoods to opportunistic developers at the expense of your safety, home value, and quality of life.

Attend this meeting add your voice, and donate your time to our prepared speaker to fight this irresponsible proposal.

YEs - i will cede my time to our speaker

download state adu guidelines

Proposed Project on 2596 Chalcedony St : A Formal Permit Application Has Just Been Filed! 116 Units in 6 Three-Story Buildings, about 200 people, 100+ Cars

The impacted areas: Pacifica Dr. & Soledad Mountain Road neighborhoods, The Admiral Hartman Navy Community, and the Kumeyaay Nation.

MASSIVE CONGESTION AND NO PARKING

The proposed 116-unit ADU project at Bluffside Avenue, Pacifica Drive, and Pico Street would add hundreds of new residents but only 69 parking spaces, forcing spillover into the surrounding neighborhoods. This will worsen congestion at a key North bound freeway access point out of Pacific Beach.
JEOPARDIZES FIRE SAFETY

The proposed ADU project sits in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and in the case of fire would devastate the adjacent neighborhoods. Adding 116 units to this event would delay emergency critical response and evacuation endangering lives and property.
ENDANGERING CHILDREN & FAMILIES

The project would place high-density housing directly next to quiet residential streets where children play and families walk, increasing traffic and safety risks. With minimal parking and added congestion, drivers may speed or cut through side streets, creating a hazardous environment.
COMPROMISES NAVY HOUSING

The project would directly impact the quality of life for families in nearby Navy housing, bringing increased noise, traffic, and overcrowding to what is currently a stable, residential area. Limited parking and congestion would make daily routines—like commuting, walking with children, or accessing services—more stressful and less safe.
DISRESPECTS A KUMEYAAY HISTORICAL CULTURAL PROPERTY

The proposed project site is the last remaining portion of the historical La Rinconada Village site in coastal San Diego, an area known to contain cultural artifacts.
photo: Robert Wallace, member, Barona Band of Mission Indians
DESTROYS LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER & VALUE

The scale and density of the 116-unit ADU project are out of character with the surrounding single-family neighborhood, replacing open space with high-occupancy structures bringing noise, overcrowding, congestion, and reduced privacy. The decline of quality of life, density, and lack of infrastructure will result in a decline of home values.

PACIFIC BEACH UNDER SIEGE!

2596 CHALCEDONY ST. - 116 ADUS IN 6 THREE-STORY BUILDINGS

The proposed 116-unit project at 2596 Chalcedony St. exploits San Diego’s ADU Bonus Program by cramming high-density housing into a single-family neighborhood without regard for infrastructure or community impact. It will flood nearby streets with overflow parking, worsen traffic congestion, and overwhelm emergency access routes. The project's scale is completely out of sync with the surrounding area and sets a dangerous precedent for unchecked, profit-driven overdevelopment in residential zones. Project plans to be updated.
TURQUOISE TOWER - 213 UNITS IN 23 STORIES

The proposed 23-story Turquoise Tower at 970 Turquoise Street threatens Pacific Beach's coastal character by violating the 30-foot height limit and prioritizing luxury accommodations over community needs. With only 10 of 74 residential units designated as affordable and 139 hotel rooms dominating the design, the project exploits density bonus laws without delivering meaningful housing solutions. Its scale would exacerbate traffic on already overburdened streets and set a precedent for high-rise developments along San Diego’s coastline. Image: OB Rag.
MORRELL ST. - 30 UNITS

The proposed 30-unit development at 4240 Morrell Street in Pacific Beach exemplifies the misuse of San Diego's ADU Bonus Program, introducing high-density housing into a single-family neighborhood. With only 9 parking spaces for 30 units, the project threatens to exacerbate existing parking shortages and strain local infrastructure. Its three-story design is inconsistent with the area's character, raising concerns about overdevelopment and community impact.

OUR COMMUNITY URGENTLY NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Help us protect our neighborhoods from overdevelopment by contributing to our legal fund. Your donation supports critical legal action to challenge the misuse of the ADU Bonus Program and preserve community character. Every dollar makes a difference in holding the city accountable and defending our quality of life.

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EXAMPLES OF ADU ABUSE IN SAN DIEGO:

4602 SHOSHONI AVE.

The development at 4602 Shoshoni Avenue in Clairemont is constructing 10 units—comprising five two-story buildings plus a converted garage—on a single-family lot, leveraging San Diego’s ADU Bonus Program. Neighbors have filed a lawsuit against the city and developers, citing concerns over inadequate infrastructure, lack of transparency, and the project's inconsistency with the neighborhood's character.
4674 FIRESTONE ST.

The development at 4674 Firestone Street exemplifies the overreach of San Diego's ADU Bonus Program, transforming a 10,000 sq. ft. single-family lot into a 12-unit complex. This project, includes ten newly constructed one-bedroom units alongside two renovated dwellings.