The intent of these regulations is to preserve and enhance the environmental quality of La Jolla Shores Area as a place to live. A variety of housing types including single and multiple family units, motels and hotels supported by the necessary public facilities should be encouraged. The development of the businesses necessary to serve the residents and visitors to the area will be permitted in a compact and centrally located commercial area. Large high-rise buildings, out of scale with other structures within the community as well as automobile drive-in and drive-through establishments will be prohibited. In the Single-Family (SF) Zone, designated on that certain map referenced in Section 1510.0102, no building or improvement or portion thereof shall be erected, constructed, converted, established, altered, or enlarged, nor shall any premises be used except for one or more of the following uses: one-family dwellings, public parks and public playgrounds, accessory dwelling units, junior accessory dwelling units and movable tiny houses; family day care homes; garage, yard and estate sales; guest quarters and habitable accessory buildings; home occupations; community gardens; and temporary real estate sales offices and model homes as a limited use in accordance with the applicable regulations in Chapter 14, Article 1 (Separately Regulated Use Regulations). Schools limited to primary, elementary, junior and senior high schools are permitted as a conditional use subject to a Process Three Conditional Use Permit. Electric distribution and gas regulating stations are permitted as a conditional use subject to a Process Three Conditional Use Permit. Golf courses are permitted as a conditional use subject to a Process Four Conditional Use Permit.
| Height limits | |
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| Height Limit (max) | 30 feet |
Data last updated: June 21, 2026
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