[quote=FlyerInHi]I wish the Supreme Court would reverse itself on the taking away of private property through zoning.[/quote]
I never understood this kind of talk. I have libertarian friends who say stuff like this. Really? You want somebody to be able to open a gas station next to you?
As for OP’s original question, use the APN to find the legal description of the property. It may be that the parcel is two lots already. Very common in OB, and I’m guessing other neighborhoods as well. The legal description will read something like “Lot 47 and 48 in block 39 of subdivision whatever in the city of san diego, country of san diego, blah blah blah.” It is my understanding that it’s much less work to split a parcel that is comprised of more than one lot.