Concrete Work in Encanto Neighborhoods, San Diego
Concrete work in Encanto Neighborhoods spans eight neighborhoods in the hills and canyons of the South Chollas Valley, so hillside walls and view lot patios sit next to plain driveway work.
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About Encanto Neighborhoods
The Encanto Neighborhoods planning area has eight communities. The oldest, Encanto, was laid out in 1907 for suburban homes and small farms, and it keeps a semi rural feel.
The city names the hills and canyons of the South Chollas Valley as its most notable feature. The plan points to view lots for single family homes in the surrounding hills.
The Encanto Neighborhoods community plan was adopted November 16, 2015. Read it on the City of San Diego community plan page.
Neighborhoods Inside Encanto
The city names these parts of the Encanto Neighborhoods planning area.
- Emerald Hills
- Chollas View
- Lincoln Park
- Valencia Park
- Alta Vista
- O'Farrell
- Broadway Heights
- Encanto
Hilly Streets and Sloped Yards
Hills and canyon edges mean slopes, steps and walls. Semi rural lots in Encanto can have long, unpaved drives that owners want to pave.
On a hilly lot the driveway may climb or drop from the street. Steep slabs need a broom finish or another grip texture. Terraced yards usually mean retaining walls, and any wall over 3 feet or with a surcharge needs a permit.
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 Encanto
- Retaining Walls. Walls on view lots and canyon edges.
- Driveways. Paving long or gravel driveways.
- Patios. Patios on view lots.
Permits for Encanto Projects
Encanto Neighborhoods 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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