Seaside Ridge Development Applications

City Statement Regarding Seaside Ridge Litigation

Central to the Seaside Ridge lawsuit is an allegation that the City of Del Mar violated the State's housing laws for refusing to find the application complete. However, the Seaside Ridge application was found incomplete because of the Applicant's steadfast refusal to submit documents that would allow the City to amend its Local Coastal Program. The Seaside Ridge project is wholly inconsistent with the City's certified Local Coastal Program, and without an amendment to the Local Coastal Program, the Project could not be approved under the California Coastal Act. The Seaside Ridge applicant believes that State housing laws preempts the Coastal Act, but these laws expressly provide otherwise. In sum, State's housing laws continue to protect coastal resources while encouraging greater access to affordable housing. The City will continue to defend the protections afforded by the California Coastal Act when reviewing and approving all new housing development. 

Development Application CDP23-008 (Initial Submittal)

On March 30, 2023, the City received a Coastal Development Permit application and associated materials for the 259-unit Seaside Ridge housing development project.  The application was filed within the required 180-day time period following the City's formal acceptance of Preliminary Development Application PDA22-001 (see information regarding PDA 22-001 below).  Following are selected materials from the application submittal, including the application, a detailed project description, and architectural project plans.  Additional materials, such as environmental technical studies, engineering reports and plans, and arborist reports, and justification letters are available for public review at City Hall during regular Planning Counter hours or by appointment.  In accordance with State law, City staff preliminarily reviewed the application submittal within 30 days of receipt for "completeness."  On April 27, 2023, the City issued a letter to Seaside Ridge representatives deeming the development entitlement application "incomplete."  A link to the letter is provided below.

Application Materials Received

City Correspondence

Resubmittals of Development Application CDP23-008

On June 1, 2023, representatives for the Seaside Ridge housing development project resubmitted application materials in response to comments and requests in the City's April 27, 2023, letter of project determination (project deemed incomplete).  Upon review of the materials and information provided to the City on June 1st, Planning Department staff determined that the development application remains "incomplete" and provided written notice and explanation of the determination to the project representatives on June 30, 2023.

In response to the City's June 30, 2023, determination that the project application for CDP23-008 remained "incomplete," representatives for the Seaside Ridge housing development project again resubmitted application materials on August 28, 2023.  Upon review of that (3rd) submittal, which lacked previously requested materials, the City provided a 3rd written notice of project incompleteness to the representatives for Seaside Ridge on September 26, 2023.

In response to the City's September 26, 2023, determination that the project application for CDP23-008 remained "incomplete," representatives for the Seaside Ridge housing development project again resubmitted application materials on November 22, 2023. Upon review of that (4th) submittal of the information provided by the applicant's representatives, the City provided a 4th written notice of project incompleteness to the representatives for Seaside Ridge on December 20, 2023.

The City’s second, third, and fourth project determination letters can be viewed via the link provided below.

City Correspondence

Preliminary Development Application (PDA22-001)

On October 4, 2022, the City received a “preliminary development application” filed in accordance with California Senate Bill SB-330 and Government Code Section 656941.1 for a proposed 259-unit housing development project (“Seaside Ridge”) at 929 Border Avenue, Del Mar, CA 92014 (North Bluff).  The Preliminary Development Application (PDA22-001) has generated a high volume of public interest and, therefore, the application materials and related public records are being provided to interested parties on the City’s website. 

On October 4, 2022, the City received a “preliminary development application” filed in accordance with California Senate Bill SB-330 and Government Code Section 656941.1 for a proposed 259-unit housing development project (“Seaside Ridge”) at 929 Border Avenue, Del Mar, CA 92014 (North Bluff).  The Preliminary Development Application (PDA22-001) has generated a high volume of public interest and, therefore, the application materials and related public records are being provided to interested parties on the City’s website. 

Application Materials Received

City Correspondence 

Please contact Planning & Community Development Director Karen Brindley at  kbrindley@delmar.ca.us or (858) 704-3624; or Principal Planner Matt Bator at mbator@delmar.ca.us or (858) 704-3643 with any questions.