Land Development

The Land Development Division provides engineering and review services for construction and development projects throughout the unincorporated areas of San Diego County. The DPW Land Development Website hosts additional information related to processes under their ultimate authority. 

 

NEW! Removing Barriers to Housing – Guaranteed Review Times

As directed by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on May 24, 2023, under Short-Term Actions 1, 2, and 3a to go into effect on July 1, 2024., PDS has developed Guaranteed Review Timelines for certain housing projects, including discretionary projects that are required to go through environmental review per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as well as ministerial permits like building permits. To qualify for a guaranteed review time, the project must a be a deed restricted affordable housing project (all units), a workforce housing project, or a housing project within a Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) efficient and/or qualify as infill area as identified in the County's Transportation Study Guide. For further information please visit the Guaranteed Review Times page.

 

 

LD counter engineer

Schedule an appointment online with Land Development Counter staff for the following appointment types:

  • Grading Permit or Improvement Plan Application Submittal
  • Grading Permit or Improvement Plan Issuance

We will require a flash drive in addition to the hard copy files for all new projects and resubmittals for the following permits:

  • All Major Minor, and Stockpile Grading Permits  
  • All Major, Minor, and Public Improvement Plans 
  • Final Map Applications
  • Parcel Map Applications
  • Centerline Applications
  • PDP SWQMP Referrals

Use Flash Drive Submittal Checklist  for instructions on naming submittal documents

The Flash Drive MUST include individual PDF files of all required documents, plans, and reports. ZIP files, encrypted or password protected are not allowed. For questions please contact your Land Development Project Manager, or the Land Development Counter at ldpermitcounter@sdcounty.ca.gov