On Halloween day, the City of San Diego announced that the Development Services Department was proposing to permanently remove 8 concrete fire rings from South Mission Beach — six seasonal and two year-round — and relocate two of them to the East and West side of Bonita Cove, a nearby section of Mission Bay Park. The remaining six will be placed around Fiesta Island.
These removals and relocations are proposals where the Development Services Department Staff will have final say.
Local property owners were notified of this step. The city announced that “a consolidated Coastal Development Permit application is to be filed with the California Coastal Commission. This Site Development Permit application was filed on October 25, 2025.”
The following accompanied the notice, dated Oct. 31, 2025:
Here is the standard language of the Notice.
The decision by City staff will be made without a public hearing no less than thirty (30) calendar days after the date of mailing the Notice of Future Decision. If you want to receive a “Notice of Decision”, you must submit a written request to the Development Project Manager listed above no later than ten (10) business days from the mailing
date of this Notice. This project is undergoing environmental review.
The decision of the Development Services Department Staff can be appealed to the City Council. An appeal must be made within ten (10) business days after the decision date, except that fifteen (15) calendar days is the minimum time period afforded per state law for an applicant to appeal the denial of their permit application for an Extension of Time of a Map Waiver or Tentative Map in accordance with Subdivision Map Act section 66452.6(e). See ‘THE CrIY OF’ SAN DEGO Information Bulletin 505 “Appeal Procedure”, available at Information Bulletin 505 – Appeal Procedure (https://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/forms-publications/information-bulletins/505) or in person at the Office of the City Clerk, 202 C Street, 2nd Floor, San Diego, CA 92101.
Please note that Community Planning Groups provide citizens with an opportunity for involvement in advising the City on land use matters. Community Planning Group considerations are a recommended, but not required, part of the project review process. Please see the Community Planning Group Contact List at Community Planning Groups Contact List | City of San Diego Official Website (https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community-plans/cpg/contacts) to inquire about Mission Beach Community Planning Group meeting dates, times, and location for community review of this project.
I’d be interested in knowing the reason for the move, considering the fact that the city was going to drop fire ring support altogether.
I’d also like to know who initiated the request. Is it from the community or a hairbrain idea from the city.
Thirdly, was the county consulted, because they are supporting the cities fire rings this year.
And last, but not least, how much is this costing and who’s paying.