Otay Mesa Southwest Village Subcommittee

Seeking Input on Southwest Village Specific Plan

The newly-formed Southwest Village Subcommittee is working to help guide the planning process for the Southwest Village Specific Plan, an important component of the Otay Mesa Community Plan. The Plan will detail design and implementation guidelines for village areas, public spaces, transit and other amenities. This stakeholder-led subcommittee was formed by the Otay Mesa Community Planning Group and includes property owners, local leaders, constituents and citizens. The subcommittee will keep the community informed throughout the process and invites you to get involved to learn more and provide feedback about plans for the Southwest Village.

View the City of San Diego’s Otay Mesa Community Plan

View the City of San Diego’s Central Village Community Plan

About the Southwest Village Plan

As established by the Otay Mesa Community Plan, five districts comprise the community of Otay Mesa. Within the Southwest District is the Southwest Village Specific Plan Area, which consists of approximately 490 acres of undeveloped land, located east of Interstate 805, just south of State Route 905 and west of Caliente Avenue.

A critical component of the Otay Mesa Community Plan, the Southwest Village Specific Plan was envisioned as a compact, active area that creates sustainable and efficient land use patterns, is pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented and embraces a variety of land uses including residential and commercial uses, community facilities encompassing schools and parks, and permanently protected open space.

The Southwest Village Specific Plan, like the recently adopted Central Village Specific Plan, will detail design guidelines for the development of village areas and include specifics on the community’s village core, public spaces, multi-modal circulation system, transit sites, public facilities and amenities.

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Community Features

Amenity Highlights

Primarily residential in nature, the Otay Mesa Community Plan calls for the Southwest Village to include:

  • A mixed-use village center
  • 175,000 square feet of commercial and retail space
  • A 6.2-acre school site
  • 32 acres of park land
  • Hiking and active use trails
  • Transit locations and linkages to the Otay Mesa circulation system
  • Protected open space

Local/Regional Benefits

The Southwest Village Plan:

  • Provides much needed single-and multifamily units to address the housing shortage
  • Restores vernal pools and sensitive habitats
  • Provides nearly 200 acres of open space
  • Enhances the region’s infrastructure
  • Contributes to local community schools, parks and emergency services

About the Committee

The Southwest Village Subcommittee is an ad hoc subcommittee formed by the Otay Mesa Community Planning Group (OMCPG) to garner input from local stakeholders on land uses, residential and commercial densities, transportation circulation and other important land use measures associated with the Southwest Village Specific Plan.

The subcommittee will be made up of stakeholders including members of the OMCPG, property owners, local leaders, constituents and citizens, who will help guide the specific plan process. The ad hoc group will also provide residents the opportunity to learn more about plans for the Southwest Village, share any concerns and provide feedback. The subcommittee will meet regularly and this website will act as a resource for meeting dates and related meeting notices, agendas, minutes and other materials.

Southwest Village Subcommittee Members

  • Felipe Nuno, Chair
  • Tony Blas, Vice Chair
  • Clarissa Falcon, Subcommittee Member
  • Chris Holder, Subcommittee Member
  • Alejandra Mier y Teran, Subcommittee Member
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Upcoming Meetings

Please join us to share your ideas. Southwest Village Subcommittee Meetings will be noticed in advance.

On January 15, 2020 the Southwest Village Subcommittee provided a unanimous recommendation of approval of the current draft Southwest Village Specific Plan. The Southwest Village Specific Plan is currently in the Environmental review phase and we will provide notice of any future Subcommittee meetings, if any, in advance. Thank you.

Get Involved

Attend Committee Meetings

Members of the public are invited to attend the committee meetings to provide valued input and feedback on the Southwest Village.

Email Your Ideas

Send an email to info@southwestvillageplan.com

Keep in Touch

Visit this website, www.southwestvillageplan.com, regularly for information, committee meetings and actions.

Contact the City of San Diego

For more information, send an email to the City Project Manager at mblake@sandiego.gov

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About the Southwest Village Specific Plan

The Southwest Village Specific Plan will implement the Otay Mesa Community Plan consistent with the Community Plan’s requirement for the area. The Southwest Village Specific Plan will establish land uses and provide design guidelines for development of land within the area. The Specific Plan will also address the community’s village core, public spaces, multi-modal circulation system, transit sites, public facilities and amenities. The development of a Specific Plan is required to be privately sponsored and entails a public engagement process.

The Southwest Village Subcommittee of the Otay Mesa Planning Group meets regularly to facilitate the Specific Plan process and provide a forum for property owners and members of the public to be involved in the process. Property owners are encouraged to participate by reviewing the materials and plans presented at the subcommittee meetings and to provide feedback that can inform the process/plan.