This designation is intended to provide the City with a mixed
use activity center which is oriented towards and enhances the San
Diego River. This designation shall be developed under a master plan
including community commercial, civic, park/open space and residential
uses. The intent of the master plan is to provide the City with a
conceptual plan, detailed land uses and appropriate development regulations
that are consistent with the General Plan.
(Ord. 566 § 3, 2019)
A. The
town center district is included in the zoning regulations in order
to implement the goals, objectives and land uses specified in the
General Plan for town center.
B. General
Requirements.
1. A
town center master plan shall be initiated by the City in order to
establish land uses, areas of development, architectural themes and
design guidelines for the town center. The City Council shall adopt
a town center master plan development plan and text.
2. All development which is proposed within the town center district pursuant to an adopted town center master plan shall require the submittal of a development review or a conditional use permit, except for certain art and entertainment-related land uses within the art and entertainment overlay district, as specified in Section
13.22.070.
3. All
development which is proposed within the town center district prior
to the adoption of the town center master plan shall require the submittal
of a conditional use permit. Such proposed development shall be in
accordance with the goals and objectives of the town center as stated
within the General Plan.
4. Unless
otherwise specified within this code, or by conditional use permit,
all activities, work and storage of materials within the town center
district shall entirely be within an enclosed building.
(Ord. 566 § 3, 2019; Ord. 573 § 3, 2020)