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Title 24 — ZONING

La Mesa Municipal Code § 24.11.010 General

La Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · La Mesa

Cite as: La Mesa Municipal Code § 24.11.010 · Text as of 2026-10-04

24.11.010 - General.

A. All new development and major renovations or remodeling of property within the Urban Design Overlay Zone shall be subject to the requirements of the Urban Design Program and approval by the Design Review Board and City Council in accordance with Resolution No. 15540. This zone is used to supplement the required land use regulations that are reviewed under the standard provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Projects developed within this overlay zone will be evaluated on their compliance with both the unique design criteria that pertain to the visually sensitive areas and the general development guidelines established by the Urban Design Program established in Resolution No. 15539.

B. The Urban Design Overlay Zone may be amended from time to time to reflect updates to the program, the La Mesa General Plan, or other changes in the physical development or environment of La Mesa which necessitate a change in the Overlay Zone in order to maintain consistency with the Urban Design Program or Urban Design Review procedures.

C. This section shall not apply to adult businesses as defined in Chapter 7.10, Section 7.10.020 of this code.

(Ord. 2478 § 1; October 27, 1987: Ord. 2008-2789 § 3 (part); April 8, 2008)

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