The San Diego City Council has moved to limit the conversion of private, single-family homes into dormitory-style student residences.
The panel yesterday unanimously approved changing the municipal land-use code and also approved requiring houses with five or more bedrooms near universities to provide parking spaces for each room.
A separate ordinance proposed by the city attorney would ban homes with three or more bedrooms from having three or more separate rental agreements.
Landlords have been creating "mini-dorms" by creating new bedrooms in garages, attics and the like in single family residences to house students.
Residents have complained, saying the "mini-dorms" bring parties, noise and trash to family neighborhoods.
