SeaWorld 2020 Master Plan Update Project

The SeaWorld 2020 Master Plan Update Project, managed by the City of San Diego's Development Services Department under Project No. PRJ-0646353, establishes a long-range conceptual development program and project review procedures for the SeaWorld Adventure Park leasehold area. This initiative updates the 2002 Master Plan to guide renovations and development over the next 20 to 25 years across five planning areas, including the theme park, guest parking, and administration and support zones. The project requires amendments to the General Plan, the Local Coastal Program, and the Mission Bay Park Master Plan to ensure environmental and coastal resource protections are maintained. Key development parameters include a maximum building height of 160 feet, with a limit of four attractions exceeding 100 feet, and a minimum 50-foot shoreline setback for most future developments. The project mandates strict adherence to a Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program and requires a Master SWPPP approved by the City Engineer and Regional Water Quality Control Board. Specific requirements include the provision of a 10-foot wide public accessway from Perez Cove Way, the maintenance of bicycle parking, and the appointment of a Transportation Coordinator to manage vehicle miles traveled reduction measures. Additionally, the project necessitates project-specific noise studies for new attractions and comprehensive subsurface geotechnical investigations prior to the approval of grading permits.