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San Diego Municipal Code ch. 15, art. 10, div. 1
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San Diego Municipal Code § 1510.0101 Purpose and Intent

§1510.0101 Purpose and Intent (a) The public health, safety, and welfare require that property in La Jolla Shores shall be protected from impairment in value and that the distinctive residential character and the open seascape orientation of the La Jolla Shores Area shall be retained and enhanced. (b) The development of land in La Jolla Shores should be controlled so as to protect and enhance the area's unique ocean-oriented setting, architectural character and natural terrain and enable the area to maintain its distinctive identity as part of one of the outstanding residential areas of the Pacific Coast. The proper development of La Jolla Shores is in keeping with the objectives and proposals of the General Plan for the City of San Diego, of the La Jolla Community Plan, and of the La Jolla Shores Precise Plan. (“Purpose and Intent” added 3-27-2007 by O-19587 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.) (Amended 6-18-2013 by O-20261 N.S.; effective 7-19-2013.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 1510.0102 Boundaries

§1510.0102 Boundaries The regulations as defined herein shall apply in the La Jolla Shores Planned District which is within the boundaries of the La Jolla Shores Area in the City of San Diego, California, designated on that certain Map Drawing No. C-403.4 and described in the appended boundary description, filed in the office of the City Clerk under Document No. OO-16006. (“Boundaries” added 3-27-2007 by O-19587 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.) (Amended 1-8-2020 by O-21164 N.S.; effective 2-9-2020.) Map Drawing No. C-403.4 [image omitted; see the official PDF]

San Diego Municipal Code § 1510.0103 Administrative Regulations

§1510.0103 Administrative Regulations The administrative regulations as defined herein shall apply in the La Jolla Shores Planned District. (“Administrative Regulations” added 3-27-2007 by O-19587 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 1510.0104 Administration of the La Jolla Shores Planned District

§1510.0104 Administration of the La Jolla Shores Planned District (a) The City Manager shall administer the La Jolla Shores Planned District Ordinance. (b) Powers and Duties It is the duty of the City Manager to administer and ensure compliance with the regulations and procedures contained within the La Jolla Shores Planned District in the manner prescribed herein for both public and private developments; to recommend to the Planning Commission any changes to the regulations, provided such changes are necessary for the proper execution of the adopted plan, and to adopt rules of procedure to supplement those contained within the La Jolla Shores Planned District Ordinance. (“Administration of the La Jolla Shores Planned District” added 3-27-2007 by O-19587 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 1510.0105 La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board

§1510.0105 La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board (a) La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board Created (1) There is hereby created a La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board which shall be composed of seven members who shall serve without compensation. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. The members shall serve two-year terms and each member shall serve until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. The members shall be appointed in such a manner that the terms of not more than four members shall expire in any one year. The expiration date shall be April 1. During April of each year, the Mayor may designate one member as Chairman; however, in the absence of such designation, the Board shall, on or after May 15, select a Chairman from among its members. (2) At the time of appointment and during incumbency five of the seven-member board shall be resident property owners of the La Jolla Shores Planned District. The sixth member shall be a resident of the district but need not own property and the seventh member shall own property in the district but need not be a resident. Members of the Board shall be persons who shall be specifically qualified by reason of interest, training or experience in art, architecture, land development, landscape architecture, planning, urban design, or other relevant business or profession to judge the effects of a proposed development upon the desirability, property values, and development of surrounding areas. At least one member of such Board shall be a registered architect in the State of California. (3) The Board may adopt rules of procedure to supplement those contained within the La Jolla Shores Planned District Ordinance. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and a majority vote; and not less than four affirmative votes shall be necessary to make any Board decision. (4) All officers of the City shall cooperate with the Board and render all reasonable assistance to it. (5) The Board shall render a report annually on March 31, or on request, to the Mayor. (b) Powers and Duties It shall be the duty of the Advisory Board to review all applications for permits referred to it including applications for Planned Development Permits for residential development within the La Jolla Shores Planned District and to submit its recommendations or comments on these matters in writing within 30 calendar days to the City Manager. When the California Environmental Quality Act requires that an Environmental Impact Report be prepared in conjunction with an application within the La Jolla Shores Planned District, the Advisory Board shall review this report before submitting its recommendation to the City Manager. It shall also recommend to the Planning Commission any changes to the regulations, provided such changes are necessary for the proper execution of the adopted plan, and to adopt rules of procedure to supplement those contained within the La Jolla Shores Planned District Ordinance. The Advisory Board shall utilize architectural criteria and design standards adopted by the City Council in evaluating the appropriateness of any development for which a permit is applied under the La Jolla Shores Planned District Ordinance. (“La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board” added 3-27-2007 by O-19587 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.) (Amended 6-15-2026 by O-22109 N.S.; effective 7-15-2026.) [Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by O-22109 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-22109-SO.pdf ]

San Diego Municipal Code § 1510.0106 General Regulations

§1510.0106 General Regulations The general regulations as defined herein shall apply in the La Jolla Shores Planned District. (“General Regulations” added 3-27-2007 by O-19587 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 1510.0107 Applicable Regulations

§1510.0107 Applicable Regulations (a) Where not otherwise specified in the La Jolla Shores Planned District, the following provisions of the Land Development Code apply: Chapter 11 (Land Development Procedures); Chapter 12 (Land Development Reviews); Chapter 13, (Zones); Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 1 (Grading Regulations); Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 2 (Drainage Regulations); Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 3 (Fence Regulations); Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 5 (Parking Regulations); Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 6 (Public Facility Regulations); Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 8 (Refuse and Recyclable Materials Storage Regulations); Chapter 14, Article 3 (Supplemental Development Regulations); Chapter 14, Article 3, Division 1 (Environmentally Sensitive Lands Regulations); Chapter 14, Article 4 (Subdivision Regulations); Chapter 14, Article 5 (Building Regulations); Chapter 14, Article 6 (Electrical Regulations); and Chapter 14, Article 7 (Plumbing and Mechanical Regulations). (b) Where there is a conflict between the Land Development Code and the La Jolla Shores Planned District Ordinance, the Planned District Ordinance applies. (“Applicable Regulations” added 3-27-2007 by O-19587 N.S.; effective 4-26-2007.) (Amended 8-4-2011 by O-20081 N.S.; effective 10-6-2011.) (Amended 1-27-2022 by O-21416 N.S.; effective 2-26-2022.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 1510.0108 Height Limitation—Measurement

§1510.0108 Height Limitation—Measurement The height of the building or structure, and measurement thereof shall be in accordance with the La Jolla Shores Planned District Ordinance and Land Development Code Chapter 11, Article 3, Division 2 (Rules for Calculation and Measurement). (“Height Limitation—Measurement” 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/Ch15Art10Division01.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026

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