San Diego Municipal Code Div. 3 Zones

(“Zones” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)

(a) The following six zones are created along the designated street corridors in order to maintain and encourage development of a land use mix consistent with each zone's use and function. The division into zones will set forth permitted uses, land use densities and allocations for ground floor uses consistent with the Local Coastal Program and Community Plan Guidelines, as well as special restrictions for the development of the cultural and multi- family zones, above ground parking facilities, drive through establishments, hotel/motel development, setbacks and access requirements.

(b) The boundaries of the six zones are designated on Drawing Nos. C-690.2 and
B-3934.

(c) ZONE 1: Girard Avenue and Prospect Street

(1) This zone includes the primary retail and visitor oriented commercial
area in the core of La Jolla. This area is characterized by high levels of
pedestrian activity. Standards for this zone are designed to maintain
that pedestrian scale and continuity, and preserve and enhance the
retail development pattern of department stores, and small retail shops
and restaurants.

(2) Subarea 1A, included in this zone is comprised of the area on the
seaward or north side of Prospect Street from Cave Street to Eads
Street. This subarea has been identified because of its unique
orientation to the ocean. The La Jolla Planned District addresses
development standards for the protection and enhancement of public
ocean views.

Ch. Art. Div.
15 9 3 1

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(d) ZONE 2: Herschel Avenue

This zone includes an area characterized by community serving office
development intermixed with retail establishments. Development standards
for this zone are designed to permit the limited grouping of community
serving professional offices, and to encourage residential uses to provide a
transition zone to the single-family residential areas to the east.

(e) ZONE 3: Fay Avenue

This zone includes an area characterized by a mixture of community serving offices and retail establishments. Development standards for this zone are intended to maintain that community serving retail/office balance and encourage residential uses to provide a transition zone to the multi-family residential areas to the west.

(f) ZONE 4: Pearl Street and La Jolla Boulevard

This zone includes neighborhood commercial areas characterized by small
retail shops. Development in this zone is dominated by community serving
and visitor service retail uses. This area, unlike the other zones, is automobile
oriented because of its location along major streets. Development standards
for this zone are intended to maintain the retail community serving and visitor
serving uses, and encourage the development of some community serving
offices, and residences.

(g) ZONE 5: Multi-Family Zone

(1) This zone includes the multi-family area to the west and north of the
commercial core area and extends northward, northwestward and
westward to the shoreline. This area is of major importance due to its
location adjacent to the shoreline, its relatively higher density and its
location as the connecting link between the commercial core and the
scenic shoreline and bluffs areas. Standards for new residential
development and for redevelopment are intended to maintain the scale
and character traditionally associated with these older residential
portions of the village.

(2) Subarea 5A, included in this zone, comprises the area on the seaward,
or northwesterly, side of Prospect Street from Eads Avenue to La Jolla
Boulevard. This subarea has been identified because of its unique
orientation to the ocean. The standards are intended to protect and
enhance public ocean views.

Ch. Art. Div. 15 9 3 2

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(h) ZONE 6: Cultural Zone

(1) This zone includes a unique assemblage of cultural uses representing the distinctive architectural, cultural, educational and historical heritage of La Jolla. A large portion of the properties in the zone were donated to the institutional cultural users who have enjoyed the privilege of a tax-free status for their entire existence. The regulations are intended to provide that the highest land use priority shall be reserved for these existing cultural uses. The design standards are intended to maintain the area's unique architectural appearance and scale.

(2) Subarea 6A, included in this zone, comprises the area on the seaward,
or northwesterly, side of Prospect Street from approximately Eads
Avenue to approximately Cuvier Street. This subarea has been
identified because of its unique orientation to the ocean. The
standards are intended to protect and enhance public ocean views.
(“Planned District Zones” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)

The following regulations apply to all the zones and are not subject to modification or variance except as noted. No building or improvement or portion thereof shall be erected, constructed, converted, established, altered, or enlarged, nor shall any lot or premises be used except for one or more of the following purposes:

(a) Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 –

(1) Retail establishments as identified in Appendix A of the La Jolla
Planned District, subject to the ground floor and street frontage
requirements of Section 159.0306.

(2) Offices, subject to the ground floor and street frontage requirements of
Section 159.0306, and density requirements of Section 159.0307(c)(1).

(3) Residential Development which shall be limited to 29 dwelling units
per net acre and subject to the development controls of the La Jolla
Planned District.

(4) Hotels/Motels in Zones 1, 2, and 3, subject to a Special Use Permit,
provided that the required findings are made as identified in Section
159.0211(c). Hotels/Motels are not permitted in Zones 4, 5, or 6.

Ch. Art. Div.
15 9 3 3

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(5) In Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, other uses which shall be permitted, subject to
a Special Use Permit consistent with Sections 159.0210 and 159.0211
of the La Jolla Planned District, are as follows:

(A) Private clubs, fraternal organizations and lodges

(B) Churches and religious facilities

(C) Civic buildings

(D) Public and private libraries

(E) Other uses designated in Section 151.0401 that are permitted in
other commercial zones of the City under a Conditional Use
Permit are permitted in Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 provided they are
processed as a Special Use Permit and comply with all the
requirements and standards of Sections 159.0210 and 159.0211
of the La Jolla Planned District.

(b) Zone 5 -- Residential development or redevelopment which shall be limited to
29 dwelling units per acre shall be permitted. In addition, those cultural uses,
and accessory uses thereto, listed in Appendix E, are permitted with a Special
Use Permit in accordance with Section 159.0211(n).

(c) Zone 6 -- Only cultural uses and accessory uses thereto, as listed in Appendix
E of the La Jolla Planned District shall be permitted.

(d) Parking Lots and Parking Structures:

(1) Surface parking lots (including street level roof areas of underground
parking structures) complying with the requirements of Section
159.0404(g).

(2) Above ground parking structures, may be permitted with a Special Use
Permit in Zones 2, 3, 4, or 6 subject to the provisions in Section
159.0211(h) of the La Jolla Planned District Ordinance. Above ground
structures are not permitted in Zones 1 or 5.
(“Permitted Uses” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)

Ch. Art. Div. 15 9 3 4

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

A change of use that requires compliance of the project with the La Jolla Planned District is any change of use that includes but is not limited to the following:

(a) Residential use to any type of commercial use including offices and
retail;

(b) Commercial retail or service establishments to banks or savings and
loans, business or professional offices, or restaurants;

(c) Banks or savings and loans to business or professional offices, or
restaurants;

(d) Business or professional offices to restaurants;

(e) Restaurant to office or retail;

(f) A non-drive-thru use to a drive-thru use;

(g) Any use to a timeshare project; and

(h) Any change of an establishment or tenancy which would require an
increase in the number of off-street parking spaces based on the
parking ratios contained in Section 159.0404, or would affect the street
level use requirements of this ordinance as identified in Section
159.0306.

(i) Any change from an Existing Cultural Use within Zone 6 to any other
use. Demolition of all or any part of an Existing Cultural Use within
Zone 6 shall be considered a change of use.

(j) No use (vacant) to any use.
(“Change of Use” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)

Land Development Code Chapter 12, Article 7, Division 1 (General Review Procedures for Previously Conforming Premises and Uses) applies except that expansion or enlargement of previously conforming uses is not permitted. Any change in building facade materials or colors shall conform to the provisions of the La Jolla Planned District. (“Previously Conforming Uses” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.) Ch. Art. Div. 15 9 3 5

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

An accessory use is intended to serve only the occupants of the principal permitted uses on the premises and not the general public. It shall be permitted only if it complies with all of the following requirements:

(a) Accessory uses shall be limited to those uses which are customary, incidental
to, related to and clearly subordinate to a permitted principal use established
on the same premises. In Zones 5 and 6, accessory uses are limited to those
uses listed in Appendix E.

(b) The combined gross floor area of all accessory uses on any premises shall
occupy not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area occupied by the
principal permitted uses.

(c) All accessory uses shall be located in the same building or buildings which
they serve with the exception of loading areas or refuse collection areas.
There shall be no entrance to any accessory use except through a foyer, lobby,
fully enclosed court or a similar interior area.

(d) In Zones 5 and 6, no signs, displays or advertising relating to the accessory
uses shall be visible from any street.
(“Accessory Uses” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)

Ch. Art. Div. 15 9 3 6

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(a) Retail - Retail uses are required on the ground floor as shown in Table 159- 03A.

Table 159-03A

Retail

Footnote for Table 159-03A

1 Access to the retail spaces from loading areas or alleys shall be provided where available.

Ch. Art. Div.
15 9 3 7

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(b) Office - Office uses are restricted on the ground floor as shown in Table 159-
03B.

Table 159-03B

Office

Ch. Art. Div. 15 9 3 8

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(c) Residential - Residential uses shall be restricted on the ground floor as shown
in Table 159-03C.

Table 159-03C

Residential

(“Ground Floor and Street Frontage Requirements” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)

Ch. Art. Div.
15 9 3 9

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

No building or portion thereof shall be erected, constructed, converted, established, altered or enlarged, nor shall any premises be used unless the lot or premises and buildings shall comply with the applicable development regulations. Please refer to Appendices B and C for illustrations of the development regulations.

(a) Minimum Lot Area and Dimensions

(1) In all zones the minimum lot area size shall be 2,500 square feet, with
a minimum frontage of 25 feet and a minimum lot depth of at least
100 feet, except as indicated in 159.0307(a)(2).

(2) Any lot which qualifies under the definition of a lot as set forth in the
La Jolla Planned District and which does not comply in all respects
with the minimum lot dimensions specified herein may nevertheless
be used as permitted and otherwise regulated by the provisions
applicable to the La Jolla Planned District, consistent with Land
Development Code Section 113.0103 and Section 113.0237.

(3) Lot Splits

(A) Where any lot legally existing as of October 1, 1984, is
subsequently divided into two or more lots, the maximum total
combined area of office use on all lots resulting from the
division shall not exceed the square footage limitation listed
for the zone in which the lots are located prior to lot
subdivision. See Section 159.0306.

(B) For purposes of the square footage limitations in the La Jolla
Planned District, a parcel shall be defined as any contiguous
piece of land which as of October 1, 1984, was comprised of
one or more lots which were occupied generally by one
building development, or by a general parking area, or was
vacant, or any combination of the foregoing. Lot split
requirements shall be as indicated in Section 159.0307(c).

(C) No parking exceptions shall be provided for newly created lots
smaller than 6,000 square feet.

Ch. Art. Div. 15 9 3 10

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(b) Yard and Setbacks

Except as provided in Section 159.0402, the following minimum yard and
setback requirements shall be observed:

(1) Front Yards

(A) Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 -- No requirement.

(B) Zones 5 and 6 -- A 15-foot minimum front yard is required, measured from the front property line to the building. A five-foot maximum encroachment into said yard may be approved, provided such encroachment does not exceed 50 feet in total length for any one encroachment and further provided that an additional equivalent landscaped area is provided directly in front of the building and behind and adjacent to the required yard (see also Section 159.0307(b)(6), and Appendix G).

(2) Street Side Yards

(A) Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 -- No requirement.

(B) Zones 5 and 6 -- A 10-foot minimum yard is required. A 3-foot
encroachment into said yard may be approved, provided such
encroachment does not exceed 50 feet in total length for any
one encroachment and further provided that an additional
equivalent landscaped area is provided directly in front of the
building and behind and adjacent to the required yard. (See
also Section 159.0307 (b)(6), and Appendix G).

(3) Interior Side Yards

(A) Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 -- None required, except that a four-foot
side yard shall be provided if any portion of the side lot line
abuts residentially zoned property. Such side yard shall be
increased seven feet for any building height above 20 feet.

(B) Zones 5 and 6 -- A four-foot minimum yard is required. Such
yard shall be increased to seven feet for building heights above
20 feet.

Ch. Art. Div.
15 9 3 11

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(4) Rear Yards

(A) Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 -- None required, except that a 15-foot rear
yard shall be provided if any portion of the rear lot line abuts
residentially zoned property. Such rear yard shall be increased
three feet for any building height above 20 feet.

(B) Zones 5 and 6 -- A 15-foot minimum rear yard is required. Where the rear yard fronts along an alley, the rear yard may be reduced to 10 feet.

(5) Street Frontage Setback

All Zones -- A minimum 16-foot setback, measured from the curb to
the building, shall be required. This is a separate requirement that must
be met in addition to any front yard setback required by Section
159.0307(b)(1). (See Appendix B).

(6) Street Corner Lot Setbacks

(A) Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 -- A building on a street corner lot shall be
set back behind an imaginary line that connects a point on each
of the street front property lines which is distant from the
corner by a length equal to 20 percent of the parcel frontage
along that street, or 20 feet, whichever is less. See Appendix B.
A 20 percent setback deviation at the property line may be
approved as long as an additional equivalent area is made
available behind the imaginary line linking the setback points
at the property line.

(B) Zones 5 and 6 -- Refer to Section 159.0402, for requirements.

Ch. Art. Div. 15 9 3 12

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(c) Floor Area Ratio

(1) Maximum Base Density. Except as provided in Section
159.0307(c)(2), the maximum development density shall be as
indicated in Table 159-03D.

159-03D

Maximum Base Density

Footnote for Table 159-03D

1 For lot splits containing offices uses, the office development maximum area prior to
the lot split will apply. See Section 159.0307(a)(3).

Ch. Art. Div.
15 9 3 13

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(2) Maximum Bonus Density

(A) A residential/retail mixed use project (with no office uses), shall contain a minimum of 16 percent to a maximum of 50 percent of the total gross floor area in retail use, and the remainder of the total gross floor area in residential use, the maximum building floor area ratio shall be as described in Table 159-03E. The ground floor requirements for retail use, as set out in Section 159.0306(a) shall apply.

Table 159-03E

Residential/Retail Use Projects

Ch. Art. Div. 15 9 3 14

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(B) For an exclusively retail use project, containing not less than
26,000 square feet of total gross floor area, occupied by one
primary tenant, and the remaining area occupied by additional
retail tenants, the maximum building floor area ratio shall be as
described in Table 159-03F. The ground floor requirements for
retail use, as set out in Section 159.0306(a) shall apply.

Table 159-03F

Retail Use Projects

Zone Maximum Building Floor Area Ratio
(including bonus)

1 1.7

2 1.7

3 1.7

4 1.3

5 Not permitted

6 Not permitted

(d) Maximum Height

(1) The maximum height of any point on any structure shall be 30 feet.
Height shall be measured in accordance with Land Development Code
Section 113.0270 with the exception of Section 113.0270(a)(4)(B)(i)
and 113.0270(a)(2)(B). See Appendix B of the La Jolla Planned
District.

Ch. Art. Div.
15 9 3 15

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(2) In addition to the height limit criteria above, the following areas within the planned district, as graphically depicted on Drawing No. C-766 on file in the office of the City Clerk, shall be limited to structures containing a maximum of two stories:

(A) All portions of Zone 2.

(B) All portions of Zone 4.

(C) Those portions of Zone 1 generally bounded by Herschel
Avenue to the east, the alley parallel to and west of Girard
Avenue to the west, Pearl Street to the south and Prospect
Street to the north.

(D) All portions of Zone 3 south of Silverado Street.

(E) That small portion of Zone 5 surrounded by Coast Boulevard
South and Coast Boulevard, generally west of the intersection
of La Jolla Boulevard and Coast Boulevard South.

(3) The definition of "story," as it pertains to Section 159.0307(d), is
identical to that contained in Land Development Code Section
113.0103.

(e) Street Facade Envelope

In all zones a street facade envelope shall be created along any property line
adjacent to any public street. The envelope shall be measured 20 feet
vertically and at the top thereof, shall slope back at a 45 degree angle toward
the interior of the lot. No portion of any building or structure shall extend
outside such envelope except as noted below (see Appendix B.)

(1) Twenty percent of the length of the building facade may exceed the 20
foot height limit, in order to provide roofline and facade variations,
accents, tower elements, etc.

(2) Within the street facade envelope, no story or floor level or portion
thereof, shall overhang any floor level below, provided however, that
balconies on upper floors shall be permitted.

(3) No building or portion thereof shall project over the public
right-of-way above ground level. Awnings and canopies may be
permitted to encroach into the public right- of-way, subject to an

Ch. Art. Div. encroachment permit consistent with the requirements of Section 15 9 3 16 159.0405 (see Appendix B).

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(f) Siting of Buildings in Subareas 1A, 5A and 6A

(1) In Subareas 1A, 5A and 6A on the seaward side of Prospect Street, in order to provide for visual access corridors to the ocean, buildings shall be located so that the major axis of the structure will generally be at a right angle to the shoreline. An open visual access corridor of 10 percent of the lot width shall be maintained open to the sky and free from all visual obstructions from the front property line to the rear property line of the project.

(2) Refuse collection and loading areas shall not be located in any way
that interferes into the visual access corridor (see Appendix B).
(“Property Development Regulations” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.;
effective 4-26-2007.)
(Amended 8-4-2011 by O-20081 N.S.; effective 10-6-2011.)

(a) Surface materials shall only be those which are in keeping with the traditional materials of the community. These include:

(1) Natural materials such as wood, brick, or natural unpolished stone

(2) Stucco (all stucco must be painted)

(3) Formed concrete

(4) Split-faced or slumpstone concrete block

(b) Not more than 40 percent of any exterior building elevation above the first
story shall consist of glass or any other material that resembles glass.

(c) At ground floor and other pedestrian levels opaque, reflective or dark tinted
glass shall not be used for any portions of the building developed for retail
uses.

(d) Surface materials that are not in keeping with the existing character of the
community are prohibited, including:

(1) Metal panels of any kind on walls, roofs of awnings

(2) Mirrored or highly reflective glass in any quantity

Ch. Art. Div.
15 9 3 17

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(3) Glazed tiles covering more than 10 percent of any building elevation
or on the roof

(4) Polished marble, granite, or similar materials covering more than 10
percent of any building elevation

(5) Stucco containing sparkling particles, or integral colored stucco

(6) Plain concrete block

(7) Plastic materials of any kind except for awnings attached to the
building

(e) Surface colors shall be those which are in keeping with the established
character of the community. These include:

(1) White

(2) Natural red-brick tones

(3) Light earthtone colors (see Appendix C)

(4) Pastel Colors (see Appendix C)

(5) Bright, excessively dark, and garish colors which are not in keeping
with the established character of the community are prohibited.
Exception: Dark colors are acceptable on roofs.
(“Building Surface Materials and Colors” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.;
effective 4-26-2007.)

Exclusively residential development shall comply with all of the following standards:

(a) The proposed use must comply with all applicable development regulations of
the La Jolla Planned District Ordinance.

(b) The proposed use will incorporate architectural features which are of visual
interest such as awnings, canopies, colonnades, porches, balconies, arcades,
etc.

Ch. Art. Div. 15 9 3 18

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (1-2014)

(c) The proposed use will utilize pitched roofs and other roof designs to reduce
the appearance of bulk and create an appearance compatible with surrounding
development.

(d) The proposed use will provide for private open space areas such as balconies,
patios and courtyards. The total area for such spaces shall be not less than 150
square feet per unit.

(e) The proposed use will utilize low water plant materials as determined by the
Landscape Standards together with an automatic irrigation system.
(“Residential Design Criteria” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.;
effective 4-26-2007.)

Ch. Art. Div.
15 9 3 19

San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts (3-2007)

Article 9: La Jolla Planned District

(“La Jolla Planned District” added 3-27-2007 by O-19595 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)