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The infill urge comes to Dove Court
Flood of ADU exceptions threatens South Mission Hills
A half-acre portion of the .64-acre property at 3510 Dove Ct. would be re-zoned from open space to residential-low density
The planning commission last week voted to initiate an amendment to the Uptown Community Plan that opens the door for a developer's project — but only a crack.
"It's just a way to turn over facts," said commissioner Ken Malbrough.
What comes next is an environmental review and hurdles that will have to be overcome to create the proposed single-family homes; a category of housing where San Diego is said to lag.
"Bear Drive doesn't even qualify as an alleyway"
On November 12, 2024, the Uptown Planning group voted 10-2-2 in favor of initiating the amendment, which would redesignate a half-acre portion of a .64-acre property at 3510 Dove Court in Mission Hills from open space to residential-low density.
Currently, the property holds a historic home that fronts Dove Court, a cul de sac at the end of a street so narrow one side is painted red to leave room for emergency vehicles. Behind it is a sweep of undeveloped hillside fronting on West Walnut Avenue and Bear Drive, which has 14 single family homes.
The city wants more people living in South Mission Hills
According to a report, the property comprises a residential zone on the upper 29 percent at Dove Court and an open space zone that preserves private land on the lower 71 percent at Bear Drive.
Neighbors of applicant Bryan Mayo's project — which would allow up to three additional homes — say it has the potential to bring a swarm of accessory dwelling units. The units would not be required to provide parking, either, making the new housing more unwelcome in the neighborhood.
For single-family homes, San Diego allows the addition of one ADU and one junior ADU. However, since the property is in a transit priority area, where the city wants to push riding the bus, it can take advantage of the bonus for ADUs that are deed restricted as affordable to very low, low or moderate-income households for 15 years. In transit priority areas, one bonus ADU can be permitted in exchange for every affordable ADU and there is no limit to the total number of the small houses.
While the project ticks all the boxes in its proximity to libraries, schools, open space areas and parks, opponents say the burden would fall on an area with an outdated storm drain and streets too narrow to squeeze in fire trucks readily.
"Bear Drive doesn't even qualify as an alleyway because it doesn't meet the city's current width requirements," said local Marcello Mundo, recalling an incident when emergency vehicles couldn't get down the 11-foot-wide street. Mayo has proposed widening Bear Drive, but it would require someone willing to part with his property.
Commission vice chair Matthew Boomhower assured neighbors the plan is nowhere near reaching the city council for possible approval.
Here's something you might be interested in.
The infill urge comes to Dove Court
Flood of ADU exceptions threatens South Mission Hills
The infill urge comes to Dove Court
Flood of ADU exceptions threatens South Mission Hills
A half-acre portion of the .64-acre property at 3510 Dove Ct. would be re-zoned from open space to residential-low density
The planning commission last week voted to initiate an amendment to the Uptown Community Plan that opens the door for a developer's project — but only a crack.
"It's just a way to turn over facts," said commissioner Ken Malbrough.
What comes next is an environmental review and hurdles that will have to be overcome to create the proposed single-family homes; a category of housing where San Diego is said to lag.
"Bear Drive doesn't even qualify as an alleyway"
On November 12, 2024, the Uptown Planning group voted 10-2-2 in favor of initiating the amendment, which would redesignate a half-acre portion of a .64-acre property at 3510 Dove Court in Mission Hills from open space to residential-low density.
Currently, the property holds a historic home that fronts Dove Court, a cul de sac at the end of a street so narrow one side is painted red to leave room for emergency vehicles. Behind it is a sweep of undeveloped hillside fronting on West Walnut Avenue and Bear Drive, which has 14 single family homes.
The city wants more people living in South Mission Hills
According to a report, the property comprises a residential zone on the upper 29 percent at Dove Court and an open space zone that preserves private land on the lower 71 percent at Bear Drive.
Neighbors of applicant Bryan Mayo's project — which would allow up to three additional homes — say it has the potential to bring a swarm of accessory dwelling units. The units would not be required to provide parking, either, making the new housing more unwelcome in the neighborhood.
For single-family homes, San Diego allows the addition of one ADU and one junior ADU. However, since the property is in a transit priority area, where the city wants to push riding the bus, it can take advantage of the bonus for ADUs that are deed restricted as affordable to very low, low or moderate-income households for 15 years. In transit priority areas, one bonus ADU can be permitted in exchange for every affordable ADU and there is no limit to the total number of the small houses.
While the project ticks all the boxes in its proximity to libraries, schools, open space areas and parks, opponents say the burden would fall on an area with an outdated storm drain and streets too narrow to squeeze in fire trucks readily.
"Bear Drive doesn't even qualify as an alleyway because it doesn't meet the city's current width requirements," said local Marcello Mundo, recalling an incident when emergency vehicles couldn't get down the 11-foot-wide street. Mayo has proposed widening Bear Drive, but it would require someone willing to part with his property.
Commission vice chair Matthew Boomhower assured neighbors the plan is nowhere near reaching the city council for possible approval.
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