Ramona Form Based Code Update

POD 17-001

Project Contact: Timothy Vertino | timothy.vertino@sdcounty.ca.gov | (858) 495-5468

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Board of Supervisors Hearing:

An update to the Ramona Form Based Code was considered and adopted by the County Board of Supervisors hearing on February 27, 2019. 

Board Letter

Planning Commission Hearing:

An update to the Ramona Village Form Based Code was considered by the County of San Diego Planning Commission on January 25, 2019. See the links below for the Planning Commission Recommendations and all Planning Commission hearing report documents. 

Planning Commission Report
Attachment A - Hagey Property Analysis
Attachment B- Proposed Ramona FBC edits
Attachment C - Strikeout Form Based Code
Attachment D - Clean Copy FBC
Attachment E - Environmental Document

Background:

On July 30, 2014 (2), the Board of Supervisors adopted the RVFBC and directed staff to bring forward updates to provide any necessary corrections to inconsistencies, including typographical errors, incorrect references, missing information and clarifications as needed. The Board also directed staff to consider the inclusion of an area, referred to as the Hagey Property, within the RVFBC boundary, as part of a periodic update.

Project Description:

With the approval of the Form Based Code in 2014, the County Board of Supervisors directed staff to complete periodical review and updates to the Ramona Village Center Form Based Code, including an analysis incorporating a potential mixed use development into the Form Based Code.

The Ramona Village FBC update includes three component a) application of residential zoning density to certain properties; b) expansion of the RVFBC boundary; and c) correcting inconsistencies in the RVFBC, including typographical errors, incorrect references, missing information, and revising certain policies in the document for clarity such as tree preservation, commercial signage, stormwater, lighting and residential parking.

FBC Update Overview:

a)  Application of Zoning Density

b) Expansion of RVFBC boundary

c) Corrections & Clarifications

Previous Meetings: