Measure E

Removing 30-foot Height Limit in Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan Area in San Diego

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2020—CITY OF SAN DIEGO—Would amend zoning regulations to exclude the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area, which includes the Sports Arena, from the 30-foot height limit on buildings in the Coastal Zone, with any further development still required to comply with other governing laws. Measure E requires a simple majority (50% + 1) to pass.

Fiscal Impact: While an increase in allowable building height may spur additional development and economic activity, the potential impact to the City’s finances cannot be determined at this time.

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Pro/Con
Pro: 

Proponents of Measure E argue that the measure will revitalize the dilapidated Midway area, help struggling San Diegans get back to work, and create a vibrant neighborhood San Diego families can finally enjoy, including a modern sports arena, public parks, and affordable housing. They argue it will bring in millions in funding for San Diego schools and overdue infrastructure repairs—without raising taxes.

A YES vote on this measure means: Buildings, or additions to buildings, that exceed the 30-foot height limit would be allowed to be built in the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area.

Midway2020.com (Campaign Website)

Con: 

Opponents of Measure E argue that the measure erodes San Diego’s long-standing coastal zone height-limit law and would create worse highway congestion, overloaded beach access roads, and no parking. They argue that public land should remain in the public domain for parks.

A NO vote on this measure means: Buildings, or additions to buildings, that exceed the 30-foot height limit would not be allowed to be built in the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area.

In Depth
In Depth:

Measure E would amend the Height Limit Ordinance codified in San Diego Municipal Code section 132.0505 to exclude the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area from the 30- foot height limit for development in the Coastal Zone. The Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area encompasses approximately 1,324 acres, of which 88 acres is owned by the City of San Diego, including the current Pechanga Sports Arena site.

In 1972, City of San Diego (City) voters passed Proposition D. Proposition D was a citizens’ initiative that amended the San Diego Municipal Code (Municipal Code) to impose a 30-foot limit on the height of buildings constructed in the City’s Coastal Zone.

The Coastal Zone, as defined by Proposition D and included in the Municipal Code, includes the City’s land and water area from the northern City limits, south to the border of Mexico, extending seaward to the outer limit of the City’s jurisdiction and inland to Interstate 5. The Coastal Zone excludes the land bounded by National City on the south, San Diego Bay on the west, and Laurel Street or the southwesterly projection of Laurel Street on the north.

Measure D would allow buildings, or additions to buildings, that exceed the 30-foot height limit to be built in the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area (Community Plan area). The Community Plan area contains approximately 1,324 acres of land surrounding Midway Drive and Sports Arena Boulevard, of which 88 acres is owned by the City of San Diego, including the current Pechanga Sports Arena site. The Community Plan area is shown on a map in the voter pamphlet that is incorporated into this ballot measure.

Source: City Attorney's Impartial Analysis of Measure E

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