Change of Use
San Diego Municipal Code § 159.0303
in effect§159.0303 Change of Use
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.)
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=5Fetched: 10/28/2026