19.85.004 Height regulations | Chula Vista Municipal Code

19.85.004 Height regulations.

A. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) parcel in the Sweetwater District is permitted a viewing tower in the Chula Vista Nature Center of up to 45 feet in height.

B. National Wildlife Refuge Buffers. Notwithstanding the height limits described in subsection (A) of this section, the following height restrictions shall be enforced according to proximity to the USFWS property line west of the San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) right-of-way (ROW):

1. Parcel Areas. Maximum building heights and associated parcel areas are summarized in Table 1 below.

Table 1. Building Height Limits by Parcel Area
Parcel Area	Maximum Building Height from Pad (feet)*
Sweetwater District
1-a	44
1-b	35
1-c	35
1-d	35
1-e	35
1-f	30
1-g¹	0
1-h	44
1-i	44
Harbor District
2-a	0
2-b²	44 – 95
2-c	44
2-d	44
2-e	44
2-f	200
2-g³	30⁵
2-h⁴	140
Otay District
3-a³	30⁵
3-b	44
3-c	44
3-d	44
3-e	44
3-f	44
3-g	44
3-h	44
3-i	44
3-j	44
3-k	45
3-l	44

*All heights as measured from finished grade. Building pads shall not be raised from existing grade more than eight feet.

Notes:

¹ Parcel Area 1-g is zoned open space; therefore, the building height limit is zero feet.

² See CVMC 19.85.012, Special Condition A.

³ See CVMC 19.85.012, Special Condition B.

⁴ See CVMC 19.85.012, Special Conditions D and E.

⁵ Height limit is a maximum of 30 feet or no higher than the elevation of I-5 from the J Street Overpass adjacent to the site to maintain existing public views toward the Bay over any structure. (Ord. 3352 § 2, 2015; Ord. 3238 § 2 (Exh. B, C), 2012; Ord. 2613, 1994; Ord. 2532, 1992; Res. 13957, 1989; Ord. 2168 § 1, 1986; Res. 11903, 1985).