DATE:
April 22, 2026
09
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING:
HARMONY GROVE VILLAGE LIVE/WORK GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, TENTATIVE MAP, SITE PLAN, MAJOR USE PERMIT MODIFICATION AND CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) ADDENDUM (DISTRICT: 3)
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OVERVIEW
The Harmony Grove Village Specific Plan was approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) in 2007 to allow a mixed-use, residential village with up to 742 dwelling units, along with supporting commercial uses, open space, parks, recreational facilities, and infrastructure. As currently developed, Harmony Grove Village is largely built out, with remaining opportunities for future development limited. The proposed Harmony Grove Village Live/Work (HGVLW) Project within the original approved Specific Plan area, proposing a total of 27 live/work units, is located on approximately two acres in the San Dieguito Community Plan Area. Live/work units are residential units designed to accommodate small-scale business or professional activities within the same structure, allowing occupants to both live and work on-site. The proposed Project includes a Specific Plan Amendment and modification to the approved Major Use Permit, formally transitioning the site from its previously envisioned commercial designation to residential use and authorizing an updated total unit count. These changes are intended to implement a community-oriented live/work residential project that aligns with the existing development pattern and character of Harmony Grove Village.
The 27 units proposed in this Project would be bisected by Country Living Way, with nine units and the historic Johnston/Ward House located on the southern side, and 18 units on the northern side (see Attachment H, Project Site Plan). Residential units would range from approximately 2,200 to 2,700 square feet, with each unit featuring a rear-facing two-car garage. The Project site is located at the northwest and ...
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