Concrete Work in Via de la Valle, San Diego
Concrete work in Via de la Valle is small and steep, with about half its land on slopes over 25 percent, so walls, steps and drainage drive almost every job.
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About Via de la Valle
Via de la Valle covers about 125 acres in the northwest city. Steep north south canyons are split by narrow ridges and bluffs.
About half the planning area has slopes steeper than 25 percent. Homes were clustered to save the slopes, and about 62 acres sit in an open space easement.
The Via de la Valle community plan was adopted April 24, 1984. Read it on the City of San Diego community plan page.
Very Steep Lots
Steep lots need walls, steps and a clear path for water. The open space easement limits what can be built at the edges.
On slopes steeper than 25 percent, nearly every project needs a wall, steps or both. Water control is the main design job, and walls with a surcharge need a permit at any height.
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 Via de la Valle
- Retaining Walls. Walls on steep lots, often with a surcharge.
- Sidewalks and Walkways. Steps and walks on slopes.
- Repair and Replacement. Repair of slabs moved by slope creep and water.
Permits for Via de la Valle Projects
Via de la Valle 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 community has seats on the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board.
Curb, approach and public sidewalk work is reviewed by the city. See the permit guide and the approach permit guide.
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