A.

The intent of this chapter is to establish the objective design review and approval of housing developments pursuant to state law.

B.

Conflicting standards. It is the intent of the objective design standards that all qualifying housing developments as defined by state law achieve design conformance with the objective standards while maintaining high quality of design and materials. If there is any conflict between the objective design standards and other applicable standards, the objective design standards shall prevail.

(Ord. 2025-2921, § 2, 9-23-2025)

The sections contained in this chapter shall apply to housing developments as defined by the Housing Accountability Act (HAA) (Government Code Section 65589.5).

(Ord. 2025-2921, § 2, 9-23-2025)

Other applicable objective standards. Eligible projects shall comply with all other objective standards set forth in the La Mesa Municipal Code for any subject matter not addressed in Chapter 24.054.

(Ord. 2025-2921, § 2, 9-23-2025)

Objective design review and approval pursuant to this chapter shall be issued in accordance with a ministerial (administrative) approval process conducted during building permit plan review where the proposed development is found to be consistent with standards indicated in Section 24.054.050 and is required by state housing law.

(Ord. 2025-2921, § 2, 9-23-2025)

The objective design standards for design review as adopted by council resolution are incorporated by reference.

(Ord. 2025-2921, § 2, 9-23-2025)

Should any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance codified by this chapter be held, for any reason, to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance so codified by this chapter.

(Ord. 2025-2921, § 2, 9-23-2025)