Official Notice: City Council Decisions and Public Hearing Updates for March 10, 2026

City Council Meeting: Historic Preservation and Progress Package

The San Diego City Council is scheduled to convene today, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, for a significant second reading and final vote on Item 55: The Preservation and Progress Package A. This legislative item includes proposed reforms to the city’s historic preservation guidelines and the formal establishment of the Ocean Beach Emerging Cottage Historic District. The session will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, with the afternoon session resuming at 2:00 p.m. Members of the public are invited to provide testimony regarding the balance of housing density and the protection of historic resources in the Ocean Beach and Point Loma communities.

Public Hearing Notice: North Park Mixed-Use Development

The City of San Diego has issued a formal notice of a public hearing for a proposed development at 2906 University Avenue in the North Park Community Plan area. The project, identified as PRJ-1105210, involves a Site Development Permit for the partial demolition of the Edward and Emma Newman Building, a designated historic resource. The applicant proposes the construction of a new seven-story mixed-use structure featuring 92 multi-family dwelling units and ground-level commercial space. While the official hearing by the Planning Commission is scheduled for March 19, 2026, residents are encouraged to review the project’s Environmental Impact Report addendum and submit written comments to the Development Project Manager before the hearing date.

University City Planning Group: Governor Drive Mobility Analysis

The University City Planning Group (UCPG) will hold a hybrid public meeting tonight, March 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The primary agenda item is the presentation of the Governor Drive mobility analysis. This study examines traffic patterns, bicycle safety, and pedestrian access along one of the community's major thoroughfares. Neighbors may participate in person or via the provided Zoom link. Public feedback from this session will inform future infrastructure recommendations sent to the City Council for the 2027 fiscal year budget.

Election Deadline: Ballot Arguments for Municipal Primary

The Office of the City Clerk reminds all interested parties that the deadline for submitting arguments for or against City Measures for the June 2, 2026, Municipal Primary Election is tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. All arguments must be submitted in person at the City Administration Building. Following the deadline, submitted materials will be available for a ten-day public examination period starting March 12.

Pure Water San Diego: Infrastructure Progress Update

Pure Water San Diego Phase 1 construction continues to move toward completion. Ongoing work at the Morena Pump Station and associated northern pipelines remains active. Residents should expect intermittent lane closures and construction activity between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The project remains on track to begin delivering purified water to the Miramar Reservoir by late 2026, significantly increasing the region's local water independence.