Process Improvements Zoning Ordinance Updates Project

(PDS2025-POD-25-004)

Amplified Life Music at Boutique Wineries and Maximum Permitting Time for Health Care Trailers

A health care trailer parked outdoor on the road.

Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors Hearings

On December 5, 2025, the County of San Diego’s Planning Commission will consider proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance associated with the Process Improvements Zoning Ordinance Updates. These updates address amplified live music at Boutique Wineries and extend the maximum permitting time for health care trailers. The Planning Commission will make recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors (Board), which is the final decision-making authority for this project. The Board hearing is tentatively scheduled for February 11, 2026. When the Board hearing date is confirmed, this website will be updated, and an email notice will go out to the project email list. To subscribe to the project email list, click the blue Subscribe button at the top of this page.

In accordance with Board direction, the County has worked with stakeholders and conducted analysis to inform draft updates to the Boutique Winery section of the Zoning Ordinance (Section 6910b) that would allow amplified live music if criteria are met. Analysis and outreach have also informed draft updates to the health care trailers regulations (Section 6118b.3), clarifying wastewater treatment requirements and extending the allowable permit period for health care trailers up to a maximum of 5 years.

Following consideration of stakeholder input received during public review of the draft Zoning Ordinance Amendment (July 21 to September 15, 2025), additional edits have been incorporated following public review. Edits focus on providing clarity and ensuring consistent interpretation of regulations for Boutique Wineries including related to amplified live music, maximum site occupancy, and wine clubs and tickets in relation to live music. Attachment C of the Planning Commission report will highlight the post-public review edits and an explanation of the purpose for the edits. Attachment B of the Planning Commission report will be the full Ordinance (Zoning Ordinance Amendment) in strikeout/underline format. In this Attachment B, only text shown in strikeout (deletions) or underline (additions) are proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance text. Text in neither strikeout nor underline is existing Zoning Ordinance text that would remain. On November 25, 2025, or earlier, the full Planning Commission report will be published on the Planning Commission website. Scroll to the bottom of the page under 12/05/2025 Supporting Documents for links to the hearing documents.

Planning Commission Hearing Information:

Date: December 5, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: County Operations Center Hearing Room, 5520 Overland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123

Public Participation

Those wishing to participate in the meeting and/or comment should visit the Planning Commission website. If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Commission Secretary at PDS.PlanningCommission@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities or Requesting Interpretation

Agendas and records are available in alternative formats upon request. Contact the Planning and Development Services office at (858) 694-3003 with questions or to request a disability-related accommodation. Individuals requiring sign language interpreters should contact the Countywide ADA Title II Coordinator at (619) 531-4908. To the extent reasonably possible, requests for accommodation or assistance should be submitted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting so that arrangements may be made. An area in the front of the room can be designated for individuals requiring the use of a wheelchair or other accessible devices. Please visit the Plannng Commission website for more details.