Concrete Work in Carmel Valley, San Diego
Concrete work in Carmel Valley happens on mesa tops, because the 1974 master plan kept homes up top and left the canyons alone, so walls at canyon edges and patios with views are common.
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About Carmel Valley
Carmel Valley is a master planned community along Interstate 5. The 1974 master plan, first called North City West, aimed to keep building on the mesa tops and leave the canyons untouched.
The first houses were built in 1983. Carmel Creek, now largely followed by SR-56, runs through the middle. The area was once horse farms and lima bean fields.
The Carmel Valley community plan was adopted February 27, 1975. Read it on the City of San Diego community plan page.
Mesa Tops and Canyon Edges
Homes on mesa tops back onto canyon open space. Rear yard slopes, drainage toward the canyon and walls at the top of slopes come up often.
Mesa top lots are mostly flat until they reach a canyon rim. Water running off a new slab needs a planned path that does not dump onto the slope. Walls near a rim often carry a surcharge from the yard above.
The County says Expansive clay soaks up water and swells, then shrinks as it dries. That movement can lift and crack slabs. is most common in the coastal plains, per its soils report. For walls and foundations, ask for a soils report.
Concrete Jobs That Fit Carmel Valley
- Retaining Walls. Walls along rear slopes, where a surcharge from the yard can trigger a permit.
- Patios. Patios that open onto canyon views.
- Repair and Replacement. Driveways from the 1980s and 1990s that are due for repair.
Permits for Carmel Valley Projects
Carmel Valley is inside the City of San Diego, so permits go through Development Services. The customer service line is 619-446-5000. Driveways and walks 30 inches or less above grade are exempt from a building permit when they are not part of an accessible route. Walls over 3 feet, or with a A surcharge is extra weight above a wall, like a sloped yard, a driveway or a building., need one.
Curb, approach and public sidewalk work is reviewed by the city. See the permit guide and the approach permit guide.
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