Concrete Work in Mission Beach, San Diego
Concrete work in Mission Beach is built on a sand bar between the ocean and Mission Bay, the most densely built neighborhood in the city, so every slab is small, tight and sits on sand.
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About Mission Beach
Mission Beach sits on a sand bar about two miles long and up to a quarter mile wide, between the Pacific Ocean and Mission Bay. The city says building on sand is why it grew later than its neighbors.
Most original homes went up in the 1930s and 1940s. The city calls Mission Beach the most densely built residential community in San Diego. Belmont Park started as the 1925 amusement center.
The Mission Beach community plan was adopted July 11, 1974, with a Local Coastal Program addendum in 1982. Read it on the City of San Diego community plan page.
Building on Sand
Sand drains fast but moves when it is not packed. Small slabs, narrow walks and tight access are the norm. The whole area is coastal, so ask the city about your parcel.
Sand drains well but shifts when it is loose. A slab on sand needs a well packed base and edges that will not wash out. Tight lots also mean small trucks, hand work and careful access planning.
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 Mission Beach
- Patios. Small patios and courtyards on tight lots.
- Repair and Replacement. Replacing walks and slabs on older cottages.
- Sidewalks and Walkways. Walks along narrow lots and courts.
Permits for Mission Beach Projects
Mission Beach 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.
The city page names a Local Coastal Program for this community, so parts of it sit in the The Coastal Overlay Zone is the part of San Diego near the ocean and bay where extra coastal rules can apply.. State law in Public Resources Code 30610 exempts many improvements to existing single family homes from a coastal permit, but not every kind. Check your parcel with the city first.
Patio covers lose their permit exemption in the Coastal Overlay Zone.
Curb, approach and public sidewalk work is reviewed by the city. See the permit guide and the approach permit guide.
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