Northwest YMCA
San Diego Municipal Code § 1510.0312
in effect§1510.0312 Northwest YMCA
(a) Permitted Uses
In the area designated on that certain map referenced in Section 1510.0102 as YMCA, no building or improvement or portion thereof shall be erected, constructed, converted, established, altered or enlarged, nor shall any premises be used except for YMCA purposes.
(b) General Design Regulation
(1) Expansion must not encroach on adjacent uses.
(2) Adequate and appropriate landscaping and/or fencing must be provided between adjacent property and next to all public rights-of-way.
(c) Siting of Buildings
(1) Buildings with openings (i.e., doors and/or windows) facing the side property line shall be constructed not closer than four feet from said property line.
(2) Buildings without openings facing the side property line may be constructed on the side property line provided the drainage of storm water falling on the roof of such building is carried off on the subject property and shall in no way, endanger or interfere with any abutting property, easement, or rights-of-way.
(d) Maximum Lot Coverage
No more than 20 percent of the total lot area shall be covered by buildings or structures.
(e) Off-Street Parking Requirements
(1) Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Land Development Code Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 5 (Parking Regulations).
(2) Parking lot access requirements are to be determined by the City Manager and the City Engineer.
(f) Sign Regulations
(1) All signs shall be approved by the City Manager. Size, height and means of support for each sign will be considered on an individual basis subject to the conditions noted below. Each sign shall be in scale with the building it identifies. The use of natural materials, especially wood, is encouraged.
(2) Animated signs, including but not limited to those signs which rotate, move, flash, reflect, blink, or effect changes in hue or intensity of illumination are prohibited. Pennants, banners, streamers, and signs, any parts of which may be set in motion by the movement of the atmosphere, are also prohibited. Neon signs are prohibited.
(3) Signs will be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the La Jolla Shores Planned District Regulations and will not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.
(g) Landscape Regulations
(1) All of the property not used or occupied by structures, unplanted recreational areas, walks and driveways shall be landscaped and may include native materials, and in no case shall this landscaped area be less than 25 percent of the total parcel area. All landscaping and irrigation shall be developed in conformance with the Landscape Guidelines of the Land Development Manual.
(2) All landscaping shall be completed within 6 months of occupancy or within one year of the notice of completion of a residence.
(3) All landscaped material shall be permanently maintained in a growing and healthy condition including trimming as appropriate to the landscaping material.
(“Northwest YMCA” added 3-27-2007 by O-19587 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/Ch15Art10Division03.pdf#page=31Fetched: 10/28/2026