Objective Design Standards

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Overview

What a building looks like is often regulated by local government through a set of design standards. The County is updating design standards to guide the design of residential housing clearly and objectively.

Objective design standards (ODS) will help strengthen local control over the design and appearance of future housing developments in applicable areas of the unincorporated county. By making design standards more predictable and easier to understand, the County will also streamline the permitting process for eligible projects to comply with new State laws.

According to state law, ODS are defined as standards that:

  • Involve no personal or subjective judgment
  • Are uniformly verifiable by an established and known benchmark

In developing the objective design standards, many factors will be considered including:

  • State law
  • Board priorities and direction
  • Community input and priorities
  • County values
  • Regional priorities

Once adopted, the County can evaluate the design of eligible projects in applicable areas of the unincorporated county using ODS. Community input is critical to shaping our communities and feedback collected as part of this process will inform the development of the ODS.

How can you participate in the process?

  • Ask questions
  • Review the information on this site
  • Share the information with others
  • Participate in the engagement tools on this site
  • Contribute to conversations at meetings in your community

Please review our FAQs on the right for more information about applicable new State laws and ODS.

Overview

What a building looks like is often regulated by local government through a set of design standards. The County is updating design standards to guide the design of residential housing clearly and objectively.

Objective design standards (ODS) will help strengthen local control over the design and appearance of future housing developments in applicable areas of the unincorporated county. By making design standards more predictable and easier to understand, the County will also streamline the permitting process for eligible projects to comply with new State laws.

According to state law, ODS are defined as standards that:

  • Involve no personal or subjective judgment
  • Are uniformly verifiable by an established and known benchmark

In developing the objective design standards, many factors will be considered including:

  • State law
  • Board priorities and direction
  • Community input and priorities
  • County values
  • Regional priorities

Once adopted, the County can evaluate the design of eligible projects in applicable areas of the unincorporated county using ODS. Community input is critical to shaping our communities and feedback collected as part of this process will inform the development of the ODS.

How can you participate in the process?

  • Ask questions
  • Review the information on this site
  • Share the information with others
  • Participate in the engagement tools on this site
  • Contribute to conversations at meetings in your community

Please review our FAQs on the right for more information about applicable new State laws and ODS.

  • CLOSED: This meeting has concluded. Please check back for future engagement activities.

    Introductory Public Meeting (held 10/05/2023)

    Join us for a virtual public meeting to learn about the ODS and provide your input!

    This is the first public meeting for this process. 

    • When: Thursday October 5th, 2023, Time: 6:00 pm 

    • Where: Virtual Meeting Can be Accessed at this link below: 

    Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86464157714?pwd=amFkL0U2VG91Ym1jNzN4d2U1dWJvQT09 

    Meeting ID: 864 6415 7714 

    Passcode: 606744 

    Let us know if you will be joining us and request language and accessibility services by filling out the form below. 

    Disability-related modifications or accommodations necessary to facilitate participation in this virtual meeting, language interpretation, including American Sign Language, and written materials in languages and formats are available upon request. Please submit your request at least 72 hours in advance through this form or email Luis.Duran@sdcounty.ca.gov.

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