Permitted Uses
San Diego Municipal Code § 159.0302
in effect§159.0302 Permitted Uses
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.
(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.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter15/Ch15Art09Division03.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026