Deviations
San Diego Municipal Code § 131.0710
in effectDevelopment that proposes deviations to the development regulations of this Division
may be permitted with a Neighborhood Development Permit decided in accordance
with Process Two for the following:
(a)
Development that proposes deviations from applicable Land Development
Code regulations, provided that the findings in Section 126.0404(a) are made.
(b)
Development located within environmentally sensitive lands in accordance
with Section 143.0110, including development that may potentially impact
steep hillsides where alternative compliance is requested in accordance with
Section 143.0151, provided that the findings in Sections 126.0404(a) and (b)
are made. In the event an environmentally sensitive lands deviation is
requested, the supplemental findings in Section 126.0404(c) shall also be
made.
(c)
A deviation may not be requested for the following:
(1)
A deviation from the requirements of the Coastal Height Limit
Overlay Zone (Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 5).
(2)
Within the Coastal Overlay Zone, a deviation from the requirements of
the Parking Impact Overlay Zone (Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 8).
(3)
A deviation from the requirements of the Clairemont Mesa Height
Limit Overlay Zone (Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 13).
(4)
A deviation from the requirements of the Airport Land Use
Compatibility Overlay Zone (Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 15).
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(5)
Within the Coastal Overlay Zone, a deviation from the requirements of
the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Regulations (Chapter 14,
Article 3, Division 1).
(6)
A deviation from the requirements of the Historical Resources
Regulations (Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 2).
(“Deviations” added 9-12-2019 by O-21118 N.S.; effective 10-12-2019.)
[Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-21836 N.S. will not apply within the
Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies it as a Local
Coastal Program Amendment.
Click the link to view the Strikeout Ordinance highlighting changes to prior language
http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode_strikeout_ord/O-21836-SO.pdf ]
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