Rams Hill Specific Plan Amendment

The project proposes a Specific Plan Amendment, Rezone, Major Use Permit Modifications, Open Space Easement Vacation, and Development Agreement to reconfigure the remaining development of the site including the remaining dwelling units, hotel complex, commercial areas, recreation areas, and fire station, as well as change the layout of one or both of the golf courses. Of the 1,570 homes in the approved Specific Plan, 264 existing homes and 236 vacant lots (500 units total) are outside of the Specific Plan Amendment area. The amendment therefore addresses the remaining 1,070 homes, which would primarily be single-family units on varying lot sizes. In addition, the overall project would contain non-residential uses, which could include a combination of commercial, hotel, golf clubhouse, and golf-related uses, 346.37 acres of golf course uses, and both community and natural open space. The existing open space easement will be replaced with a new open space easement. Primary access to the project site will continue to be provided by Rams Hill Road, which is connected to Yaqui Pass Road. New secondary access roads are proposed for the northeast portion of the project site with connections to Borrego Springs Road. The project site is proposed to be re-zoned into a single zone, S-88 (Specific Plan Area). Each development area will also have provisional zoning to allow for single-family detached dwelling units, non-residential uses, golf course facilities, open space, recreational areas, and infrastructure uses. The provisional zoning will be implemented upon approval of a final map or implementing permit. The proposed zone would be consistent with Specific Plan area’s General Plan Land Use Designation, and approval of the project would not require future rezones. Project Website: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/pds/ceqa/SPA-24-001.html