Chabad Rancho Santa Fe Major Use Permit

The project involves the development of a Jewish religious and community center at 14906 Via de la Valle in Del Mar, California, under a Major Use Permit issued by San Diego County. The site, totaling approximately 2.43 gross acres and located in the Semi-Rural Residential (SR-2) land use zone, will see the construction of one new building functioning as a religious assembly center with administrative offices, a mikvah, religious education classrooms, a kitchen, childcare facilities, and meeting spaces, while retaining three existing structures: a candle shop, a single-family residence, and an office. Outdoor amenities include landscaped gardens, a courtyard, a playground, and perimeter fencing. The project adheres to local environmental regulations under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), requiring compliance with standards for air quality, water efficiency (CALGreen Tier 2), energy use (Title 24), waste diversion (90% of inert construction waste), and drought-tolerant landscaping. Construction is anticipated to begin in March 2025 and conclude by late 2026, with activities governed by San Diego County Grading Ordinance provisions and SDAPCD rules regarding emissions, dust control, and VOCs. Special environmental and cultural compliance measures are mandated, including the presence of a County-approved Project Archaeologist, a Qualified Paleontologist, and a Native American tribal monitor during all earth-disturbing activities. Cultural resources found during construction, including potential Native American artifacts or human remains, must be handled per Public Resources Code provisions, with reburial conducted on-site under perpetual open space easements if necessary. A detailed Cultural Resources Treatment Agreement and Preservation Plan must be submitted and approved prior to permitting, and all monitoring and mitigation efforts—including daily logs and final reports—must be coordinated with San Diego County’s Planning & Development Services and Environmental Health departments. Financial assurances for monitoring costs are required as part of the grading bond, and all key personnel must be independent contractors to avoid organizational conflicts of interest. No federal procurement clauses, pricing details, or acquisition methods apply, as this document governs land use approvals and environmental mitigation rather than a competitive contract award. All work must be performed at the project site in Del Mar, with final acceptance contingent upon submission and approval of compliance documentation by the County, and no payment, invoicing, or accounting data is specified within the permitting framework.