Development Feasibility Analysis

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The Development Feasibility Analysis (DFA) identifies factors that impact development (e.g., lack of infrastructure, small lot size, or zoning) down to the parcel and how to best facilitate housing development near transit, jobs, and public facilities. Through this study, we will identify strategies to meet the region’s critical housing needs and support healthy, resilient, and equitable communities.

Community input is crucial to the County’s efforts to tackle the housing needs. Your feedback will inform the study and final recommendations to be taken to the Board of Supervisors.


DFA Objectives

Through the DFA, we aim to:

  1. Bring stakeholders together to gather diverse perspectives and insight on community priorities.
  2. Assess the economic and financial viability of potential development projects.
  3. Investigate potential adjustments to zoning regulations to enhance development opportunities.
  4. Evaluate necessary infrastructure enhancements that are crucial for facilitating housing growth.
  5. Implement strategies that drive transformative change in the identified communities by eliminating housing barriers, fortifying infrastructure, and addressing community requirements.


DFA Focus Communities

To keep our study manageable, we’ve started with four communities of focus: Buena Creek, Valle de Oro/Casa de Oro, Lakeside*, and Spring Valley. These four communities were selected based on a variety of factors, including their number of vacant and re-developable parcels as well as other unique attributes. Buena Creek is the County’s only community with rail service. Valle de Oro/Casa de Oro, is primed to attract funding with the recent adoption of the Specific Plan in Casa de Oro. As Environmental Justice community, Spring Valley represent the County’s commitment to prioritizing communities disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards and socio-economic injustices. Lakeside is adjacent to an Environmental Justice community where aging and insufficient infrastructure may have contributed to limited development.

*Previously referred to as North El Cajon/South Lakeside




OUTREACH

The recordings and summary from the public workshop held on September 24, 2024, are now available!

The summary is available here, and the recordings in both English and Spanish can be found below:


The Development Feasibility Analysis (DFA) identifies factors that impact development (e.g., lack of infrastructure, small lot size, or zoning) down to the parcel and how to best facilitate housing development near transit, jobs, and public facilities. Through this study, we will identify strategies to meet the region’s critical housing needs and support healthy, resilient, and equitable communities.

Community input is crucial to the County’s efforts to tackle the housing needs. Your feedback will inform the study and final recommendations to be taken to the Board of Supervisors.


DFA Objectives

Through the DFA, we aim to:

  1. Bring stakeholders together to gather diverse perspectives and insight on community priorities.
  2. Assess the economic and financial viability of potential development projects.
  3. Investigate potential adjustments to zoning regulations to enhance development opportunities.
  4. Evaluate necessary infrastructure enhancements that are crucial for facilitating housing growth.
  5. Implement strategies that drive transformative change in the identified communities by eliminating housing barriers, fortifying infrastructure, and addressing community requirements.


DFA Focus Communities

To keep our study manageable, we’ve started with four communities of focus: Buena Creek, Valle de Oro/Casa de Oro, Lakeside*, and Spring Valley. These four communities were selected based on a variety of factors, including their number of vacant and re-developable parcels as well as other unique attributes. Buena Creek is the County’s only community with rail service. Valle de Oro/Casa de Oro, is primed to attract funding with the recent adoption of the Specific Plan in Casa de Oro. As Environmental Justice community, Spring Valley represent the County’s commitment to prioritizing communities disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards and socio-economic injustices. Lakeside is adjacent to an Environmental Justice community where aging and insufficient infrastructure may have contributed to limited development.

*Previously referred to as North El Cajon/South Lakeside




OUTREACH

The recordings and summary from the public workshop held on September 24, 2024, are now available!

The summary is available here, and the recordings in both English and Spanish can be found below:


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  • Share I live in a college area and small lot sizes that initially only had single family homes with no additional dwellings are being allowed to build multi units with NO parking. This area is already overloaded with lack of parking when school is not in session. What is being done to help this? on Facebook Share I live in a college area and small lot sizes that initially only had single family homes with no additional dwellings are being allowed to build multi units with NO parking. This area is already overloaded with lack of parking when school is not in session. What is being done to help this? on Twitter Share I live in a college area and small lot sizes that initially only had single family homes with no additional dwellings are being allowed to build multi units with NO parking. This area is already overloaded with lack of parking when school is not in session. What is being done to help this? on Linkedin Email I live in a college area and small lot sizes that initially only had single family homes with no additional dwellings are being allowed to build multi units with NO parking. This area is already overloaded with lack of parking when school is not in session. What is being done to help this? link

    I live in a college area and small lot sizes that initially only had single family homes with no additional dwellings are being allowed to build multi units with NO parking. This area is already overloaded with lack of parking when school is not in session. What is being done to help this?

    Khrispee asked 4 months ago

    Thank you for reaching out. The DFA is an ongoing Board-directed study that examines a range of potential barriers to housing production, such as lack of infrastructure, small lot sizes, or zoning issues within Buena Creek, Spring Valley, Casa de Oro/Valle de Oro, and Lakeside. For more information about Accessory Dwelling Units, please visit: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/pds/bldg/adu.html.html


  • Share When is the next meeting for the Buena Creek community? on Facebook Share When is the next meeting for the Buena Creek community? on Twitter Share When is the next meeting for the Buena Creek community? on Linkedin Email When is the next meeting for the Buena Creek community? link

    When is the next meeting for the Buena Creek community?

    Jeanne F asked 4 months ago

    Thank you for reaching out. We are planning a virtual workshop in September, but the date has not been finalized yet. Please stay tuned for an upcoming announcement with more details.

  • Share Why aren’t the residents notified about these agendas through the USPS mail? What’s been taking place in our community seems unethical at the very least! Can someone explain the dilapidated businesses, weeds, graffiti, trash, road maintenance and the lack of sidewalks and lights in Spring Valley? Why is the county not helping the community? Homeless in the county parks- and it’s ok? Spring Valley needs a revitalization and beautification act in place and fines for residents and businesses that don’t adhere. Crime is up and we need more enforcement and bills to make a change for the community! Health and safety start on the ground and when we can’t clean up an area or enforce a tougher stance on what’s happening it’s only going to get worse! on Facebook Share Why aren’t the residents notified about these agendas through the USPS mail? What’s been taking place in our community seems unethical at the very least! Can someone explain the dilapidated businesses, weeds, graffiti, trash, road maintenance and the lack of sidewalks and lights in Spring Valley? Why is the county not helping the community? Homeless in the county parks- and it’s ok? Spring Valley needs a revitalization and beautification act in place and fines for residents and businesses that don’t adhere. Crime is up and we need more enforcement and bills to make a change for the community! Health and safety start on the ground and when we can’t clean up an area or enforce a tougher stance on what’s happening it’s only going to get worse! on Twitter Share Why aren’t the residents notified about these agendas through the USPS mail? What’s been taking place in our community seems unethical at the very least! Can someone explain the dilapidated businesses, weeds, graffiti, trash, road maintenance and the lack of sidewalks and lights in Spring Valley? Why is the county not helping the community? Homeless in the county parks- and it’s ok? Spring Valley needs a revitalization and beautification act in place and fines for residents and businesses that don’t adhere. Crime is up and we need more enforcement and bills to make a change for the community! Health and safety start on the ground and when we can’t clean up an area or enforce a tougher stance on what’s happening it’s only going to get worse! on Linkedin Email Why aren’t the residents notified about these agendas through the USPS mail? What’s been taking place in our community seems unethical at the very least! Can someone explain the dilapidated businesses, weeds, graffiti, trash, road maintenance and the lack of sidewalks and lights in Spring Valley? Why is the county not helping the community? Homeless in the county parks- and it’s ok? Spring Valley needs a revitalization and beautification act in place and fines for residents and businesses that don’t adhere. Crime is up and we need more enforcement and bills to make a change for the community! Health and safety start on the ground and when we can’t clean up an area or enforce a tougher stance on what’s happening it’s only going to get worse! link

    Why aren’t the residents notified about these agendas through the USPS mail? What’s been taking place in our community seems unethical at the very least! Can someone explain the dilapidated businesses, weeds, graffiti, trash, road maintenance and the lack of sidewalks and lights in Spring Valley? Why is the county not helping the community? Homeless in the county parks- and it’s ok? Spring Valley needs a revitalization and beautification act in place and fines for residents and businesses that don’t adhere. Crime is up and we need more enforcement and bills to make a change for the community! Health and safety start on the ground and when we can’t clean up an area or enforce a tougher stance on what’s happening it’s only going to get worse!

    Help Spring Valley asked 5 months ago

    Thank you for reaching out. The DFA is an ongoing Board-directed study that examines a range of potential barriers to housing production, such as lack of infrastructure, small lot sizes, or zoning issues. Throughout the study, staff conducted outreach, including mailing letters and postcards to residents in the study area. Please stay tuned for an announcement regarding upcoming workshops.

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    身為社區的一員，我們如何更深入參與這個發展計劃？

    Winnie Davis asked 5 months ago

    Thank you for reaching out and for your for your interest in the Development Feasibility Analysis. At this phase, the DFA is a study to determine barriers and opportunities for housing. We will continue to post ways to community members to participate and inform the study thorugh community events and virtual workshops on our website here. We will offer interpretation services during our upcoming workshops upon request. 

    感谢您与我们联系并感谢您对开发可行性分析的兴趣。在此阶段，DFA 是一项确定住房障碍和机会的研究。我们将继续在我们的网站上通过社区活动和虚拟研讨会向社区成员发布参与和告知研究的方式。我们将根据要求在即将举行的研讨会期间提供口译服务

  • Share "Notice: ADU Fee Waiver Program has Ended. The County of San Diego trial impact fee waiver went into effect January 9, 2019, and ended on January 9, 2024". I did not recieve permit approval by 1/9/2024. Will the Fee Waver program ever be reinstated? Thanks Bill S on Facebook Share "Notice: ADU Fee Waiver Program has Ended. The County of San Diego trial impact fee waiver went into effect January 9, 2019, and ended on January 9, 2024". I did not recieve permit approval by 1/9/2024. Will the Fee Waver program ever be reinstated? Thanks Bill S on Twitter Share "Notice: ADU Fee Waiver Program has Ended. The County of San Diego trial impact fee waiver went into effect January 9, 2019, and ended on January 9, 2024". I did not recieve permit approval by 1/9/2024. Will the Fee Waver program ever be reinstated? Thanks Bill S on Linkedin Email "Notice: ADU Fee Waiver Program has Ended. The County of San Diego trial impact fee waiver went into effect January 9, 2019, and ended on January 9, 2024". I did not recieve permit approval by 1/9/2024. Will the Fee Waver program ever be reinstated? Thanks Bill S link

    "Notice: ADU Fee Waiver Program has Ended. The County of San Diego trial impact fee waiver went into effect January 9, 2019, and ended on January 9, 2024". I did not recieve permit approval by 1/9/2024. Will the Fee Waver program ever be reinstated? Thanks Bill S

    Bill S asked 5 months ago

    Thank you for your question. The DFA is an ongoing Board-directed study that examines a range of potential barriers to housing production, such as lack of infrastructure, small lot sizes, or zoning issues. To learn more about the ADU Fee Waiver Program that ended on 1/9/2024, please email PDS.ADUQuestions@sdcounty.ca.gov or PDSZoningPermitCounter@sdcounty.ca.gov

  • Share Is there a draft available for review? If not, when will one ? on Facebook Share Is there a draft available for review? If not, when will one ? on Twitter Share Is there a draft available for review? If not, when will one ? on Linkedin Email Is there a draft available for review? If not, when will one ? link

    Is there a draft available for review? If not, when will one ?

    EdB asked 5 months ago

    Thank you for reaching out. The DFA reports are currently in development and will be available with the Board report in fall 2024.

  • Share Why are residents in impacted areas only hearing about this study now? Why were we not ALL notified ahead of time that it was going to happen, and the entire community, not just a privileged few, given full opportunity to participate? Once again the county makes plans, and we peasants are presented with a fait accompli when things are too far gone to have more than minor cosmetic changes made. on Facebook Share Why are residents in impacted areas only hearing about this study now? Why were we not ALL notified ahead of time that it was going to happen, and the entire community, not just a privileged few, given full opportunity to participate? Once again the county makes plans, and we peasants are presented with a fait accompli when things are too far gone to have more than minor cosmetic changes made. on Twitter Share Why are residents in impacted areas only hearing about this study now? Why were we not ALL notified ahead of time that it was going to happen, and the entire community, not just a privileged few, given full opportunity to participate? Once again the county makes plans, and we peasants are presented with a fait accompli when things are too far gone to have more than minor cosmetic changes made. on Linkedin Email Why are residents in impacted areas only hearing about this study now? Why were we not ALL notified ahead of time that it was going to happen, and the entire community, not just a privileged few, given full opportunity to participate? Once again the county makes plans, and we peasants are presented with a fait accompli when things are too far gone to have more than minor cosmetic changes made. link

    Why are residents in impacted areas only hearing about this study now? Why were we not ALL notified ahead of time that it was going to happen, and the entire community, not just a privileged few, given full opportunity to participate? Once again the county makes plans, and we peasants are presented with a fait accompli when things are too far gone to have more than minor cosmetic changes made.

    Pluschap asked 5 months ago

    Thank you for your question. The Development Feasibility Analysis (DFA) is an ongoing Board-directed study that examines a range of potential barriers to housing production, such as lack of infrastructure, small lot sizes, or zoning issues. Throughout the study, staff conducted outreach, including mailing letters and postcards to residents in the study area.
    We have two upcoming workshops, and we invite you to join us on July 30th or 31st. For more information about these and other outreach events, please visit, "Key Dates" on our project website: https://engage.sandiegocounty.gov/dfa

  • Share Will Eminent Domain be used to take single family homes on large lots against owner's wishes in these areas? on Facebook Share Will Eminent Domain be used to take single family homes on large lots against owner's wishes in these areas? on Twitter Share Will Eminent Domain be used to take single family homes on large lots against owner's wishes in these areas? on Linkedin Email Will Eminent Domain be used to take single family homes on large lots against owner's wishes in these areas? link

    Will Eminent Domain be used to take single family homes on large lots against owner's wishes in these areas?

    notderrick! asked 7 months ago

    Thank you for your question. The DFA is a Board directed study that will look at a range of potential barriers to producing housing, such as lack of infrastructure, small lot, or zoning. As part of the study, staff are conducting outreach to determine if there is interest from property owners in development and what barriers they face to develop or redevelop their property. Staff are not recommending eminent domain.

  • Share Will the trolley line ever connect from El Cajon to Spring Valley? Will MTS offer more and more often bus routes to Spring Valley? on Facebook Share Will the trolley line ever connect from El Cajon to Spring Valley? Will MTS offer more and more often bus routes to Spring Valley? on Twitter Share Will the trolley line ever connect from El Cajon to Spring Valley? Will MTS offer more and more often bus routes to Spring Valley? on Linkedin Email Will the trolley line ever connect from El Cajon to Spring Valley? Will MTS offer more and more often bus routes to Spring Valley? link

    Will the trolley line ever connect from El Cajon to Spring Valley? Will MTS offer more and more often bus routes to Spring Valley?

    dp720 asked 7 months ago

    Thank you for your question. While the County does not have any authority over transit agencies like MTS, through the DFA, we are coordinating with service providers and seeking to understand the barriers and gaps to development such as limited public transportation options.

  • Share Whom do I contact about putting in sidewalks on San Diego St. In Spring Valley. We have La Presa Elementary nearby and they only way for children to get to school from this access has no sidewalks. There is a blind corner at Maria Ave and San Diego St where theres been accidents. Theres also near miss’s almost every day because cars don’t slow down from either way. Most important is that theres kids that have to walk the narrow street and compete for right of wY with speeding cars. Please send me a contact so we can get this taken care of before some child gets killed. What compounds the problem, new renters have at least 10 cars parked on street which narrows the acess to walk on street since there’s theres no way to walk on sides with no sidewalk. The school has been there for 50 plus years and its hard to believe no one has taken care of this. If this was La Jolla something like this wouldnt be tolerated on Facebook Share Whom do I contact about putting in sidewalks on San Diego St. In Spring Valley. We have La Presa Elementary nearby and they only way for children to get to school from this access has no sidewalks. There is a blind corner at Maria Ave and San Diego St where theres been accidents. Theres also near miss’s almost every day because cars don’t slow down from either way. Most important is that theres kids that have to walk the narrow street and compete for right of wY with speeding cars. Please send me a contact so we can get this taken care of before some child gets killed. What compounds the problem, new renters have at least 10 cars parked on street which narrows the acess to walk on street since there’s theres no way to walk on sides with no sidewalk. The school has been there for 50 plus years and its hard to believe no one has taken care of this. If this was La Jolla something like this wouldnt be tolerated on Twitter Share Whom do I contact about putting in sidewalks on San Diego St. In Spring Valley. We have La Presa Elementary nearby and they only way for children to get to school from this access has no sidewalks. There is a blind corner at Maria Ave and San Diego St where theres been accidents. Theres also near miss’s almost every day because cars don’t slow down from either way. Most important is that theres kids that have to walk the narrow street and compete for right of wY with speeding cars. Please send me a contact so we can get this taken care of before some child gets killed. What compounds the problem, new renters have at least 10 cars parked on street which narrows the acess to walk on street since there’s theres no way to walk on sides with no sidewalk. The school has been there for 50 plus years and its hard to believe no one has taken care of this. If this was La Jolla something like this wouldnt be tolerated on Linkedin Email Whom do I contact about putting in sidewalks on San Diego St. In Spring Valley. We have La Presa Elementary nearby and they only way for children to get to school from this access has no sidewalks. There is a blind corner at Maria Ave and San Diego St where theres been accidents. Theres also near miss’s almost every day because cars don’t slow down from either way. Most important is that theres kids that have to walk the narrow street and compete for right of wY with speeding cars. Please send me a contact so we can get this taken care of before some child gets killed. What compounds the problem, new renters have at least 10 cars parked on street which narrows the acess to walk on street since there’s theres no way to walk on sides with no sidewalk. The school has been there for 50 plus years and its hard to believe no one has taken care of this. If this was La Jolla something like this wouldnt be tolerated link

    Whom do I contact about putting in sidewalks on San Diego St. In Spring Valley. We have La Presa Elementary nearby and they only way for children to get to school from this access has no sidewalks. There is a blind corner at Maria Ave and San Diego St where theres been accidents. Theres also near miss’s almost every day because cars don’t slow down from either way. Most important is that theres kids that have to walk the narrow street and compete for right of wY with speeding cars. Please send me a contact so we can get this taken care of before some child gets killed. What compounds the problem, new renters have at least 10 cars parked on street which narrows the acess to walk on street since there’s theres no way to walk on sides with no sidewalk. The school has been there for 50 plus years and its hard to believe no one has taken care of this. If this was La Jolla something like this wouldnt be tolerated

    RicoMan2024 asked 7 months ago

    Thank you for providing this feedback. As part of the DFA, staff are working closely with the Department of Public Works (DPW) on an infrastructure gap analysis that will identify concerns (e.g., street and sidewalk infrastructure) such as the ones you raised. This will be a part of the final report when staff returns to the Board of Supervisors later this year.

    In the meantime, we will share your concerns with DPW Transportation's School Liaison for their awareness; please feel free to reach out to me at claire.moss@sdcounty.ca.gov and I will put you in touch with the Liaison directly. 

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