9999 Mira Mesa Boulevard – Complete Communities Housing Solutions (CCHS) Project Overview 

Anticipated Construction Start July 2026 

Anticipated Completion Early 2028

The project proposed at 9999 Mira Mesa Boulevard is an example of a ministerial affordable housing project processed under the City of San Diego's Complete Communities Housing Solutions (CCHS) program. Unlike discretionary projects requiring Community Planning Group review, Planning Commission hearings, and City Council approval, qualifying CCHS projects are reviewed administratively using objective development standards established by the City. The project demonstrates how San Diego's housing policies differ depending on a property's location, zoning, and eligibility for ministerial processing.

Project Summary

• Location: 9999 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92131 - Ladera Project

• Developer: Chelsea Investment Corporation

• Housing Type: 100% Affordable Rental Housing

• Total Units: 90 apartments (89 affordable units plus one manager's unit)

• Building Type: New multifamily residential development

• Processing: Ministerial review under Complete Communities Housing Solutions (CCHS).

What Makes This Project Different?

This project differs significantly from the discretionary residential projects currently proposed within the Scripps Ranch Business Park.

Because the project qualified for the City's Complete Communities Housing Solutions program, it was processed ministerially, meaning:

• No discretionary Planning Commission approval.

• No City Council approval.

• No Community Planning Group recommendation.

• Review is limited to compliance with objective City standards rather than discretionary findings.

Affordable Housing

Unlike market-rate developments that provide only a percentage of affordable units, this project consists almost entirely of deed-restricted affordable housing.

The affordability mix includes:

• 11 units restricted to households earning up to 30% of Area Median Income (AMI)

• 10 units restricted to households earning up to 50% AMI

• 68 units restricted to households earning up to 60% AMI

Overall, the project serves households earning approximately 30%–60% of San Diego County Area Median Income, with an average affordability level of approximately 55% AMI.

Typical Affordable Rents

The project's financing documents identify the following approximate monthly rents:

• One-bedroom: $930–$1,860

• Two-bedroom: $1,116–$2,233

• Three-bedroom: $1,290–$2,580

Actual rents vary depending on household income qualification and applicable affordability restrictions.

Eligibility for Complete Communities

Projects approved under Complete Communities Housing Solutions must satisfy objective eligibility criteria established by the City, including:

• Location within a Sustainable Development Area (SDA).

• Base zoning allowing at least 20 dwelling units per acre.

• Compliance with the City's affordable housing requirements.

• Compliance with all applicable objective development standards.

Environmental Review

Because this project was processed ministerially under the Complete Communities Housing Solutions program, it did not require the traditional discretionary review process associated with projects requiring Planning Commission or City Council approval. The City's environmental review framework for qualifying Complete Communities projects differs from the project-specific CEQA review typically associated with discretionary land use actions.

Why This Matters

This project illustrates the distinction between ministerial and discretionary development in the City of San Diego.

While both types of projects add housing, they follow fundamentally different approval processes depending upon location, zoning, eligibility under City housing programs, and applicable regulations. Understanding those differences is important when comparing projects proposed under Complete Communities Housing Solutions with discretionary projects requiring General Plan Amendments, Community Plan Amendments, rezones, or other legislative approvals.