Skip to content

Division 1 — Generally›Chapter 33›Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES

§ 33-330. Purpose.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

  • (a) Purpose of this article. The commercial zones are intended to implement development and operation of commercial areas for retail and service establishments, neighborhood convenience, and office uses required by residents of Escondido in a manner consistent with the general plan.

  • (b) Purpose of individual commercial land use districts.

    • (1) General commercial (CG) zone. The general commercial (CG) zone is established to provide for the community's general commercial needs. This zone is used in areas where a wide range of retail, office, service establishments, and other uses not suitable for residential zones but less intensive than industrial uses, are needed to accommodate the surrounding community.

    • (2) Neighborhood commercial (CN) zone. The neighborhood commercial (CN) zone is established to provide a shopping center for the sale of convenience goods and personal services for day-to-day living needs, and provide a neighborhood/ community activity center. The uses and structures allowed and the standards of development are designed to protect the adjacent residential zones, promote orderly development and avoid traffic congestion within the neighborhood. No land area shall be classified into this zone where such classification would create a zoned CN area of less than one acre or larger than five acres and may be required to be located on an intersection of improved collectors and/or major roads and/or prime arterials as shown on the adopted circulation plan of Escondido. Neighborhood commercial zones shall be separated by at least one mile from any other commercial center or zone.

    • (3) Professional commercial (CP) zone. The professional commercial (CP) zone is established to provide for the development of certain business and professional offices, medical services, medically related retail, legal services and related supporttype uses in locations where such uses can conveniently serve the public.

    • (4) Planned development (PD) zone. The planned development (PD) zone is established to encourage the comprehensive site planning and building design in a creative approach through variation in the siting of buildings and the appropriate mixing of land uses and activities. Planned development zoning is subject to Article 19 of the Escondido zoning code and applies to properties zoned Planned DevelopmentCommercial (PD-C), Planned Development-Neighborhood Commercial (PD-CN), Planned Development-Office (PD-O) and Planned Development-Mixed Use (PDMU).

Downloaded from https://ecode360.com/ES4926 on 2026-05-23

City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-330

§ 33-332

  • (c) Interim development standards for properties located in the hospital professional (HP) zone.

    • (1) Properties located in the hospital professional (HP) zone identified on the city of Escondido adopted zoning map shall be governed by the standards of the professional commercial (CP) zone.

  • (Ord. 97-02, § 2 Exh. A, 1-22-97; Ord. No. 2014-15, § 4, 8-13-14)

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code
▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. ▸ Division 1 — Generally
    Overview
    1. § 11-53. Created and established.
    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
    3. § 11-55. Membership.
    4. § 11-56. Members in classified service and subject to civil se…
    5. § 11-57. Personnel to obey fire chief and rules and regulation…
    6. § 11-63. Appointment; tenure.
    7. § 11-64. Qualifications.
    8. § 11-65. Status of employment.
    9. § 11-66. General authority.
    10. § 11-67. To perform duties prescribed by city manager.
    11. § 11-68. To aid enforcement of ordinances, report violations.
    12. § 11-69. Duty to promulgate and enforce rules, regulations for…
    13. § 11-70. Authority, duty to inspect buildings, premises and or…
    14. § 11-71. Right of entry to make inspections.
    15. § 11-72. Duty to investigate fires, maintain records.
    16. § 11-73. Duty to preserve order at fires.
    17. § 11-74. Provide instruction for department in first aid, etc.
    18. § 11-75. Duty to call fire drills; purpose of drills.
    19. § 11-76. Responsible for conduct of and property of department.
    20. § 11-77. Duty to recommend disciplinary action.
    21. § 11-78. Duty to make reports; contents.
    22. § 11-79. To submit annual budget.
    23. Chapter 20
    24. Chapter 32
    25. ▸ Chapter 33
      Overview
      1. § 33-1313. Penalty provisions.
      2. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
      3. Article 2 — OPEN SPACE AND HAZARDOUS LANDS GENERALLY
      4. Article 3 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
      5. Article 4 — FLOOD PLAIN (FP) OVERLAY ZONE
      6. Article 5 — OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      7. Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
      8. Article 9 — ANIMAL OVERLAY (AO) ZONE
      9. Article 11 — (RESERVED)
      10. Article 13 — (RESERVED)
      11. ▸ Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
        Overview
        1. § 33-330. Purpose.
        2. § 33-331. General plan compatibility matrix.
        3. § 33-332. Principal land uses.
        4. § 33-332 ==> picture [400 x 648] intentionally omitted <==
        5. § 33-332 ==> picture [400 x 587] intentionally omitted <==
        6. § 33-332 ==> picture [400 x 637] intentionally omitted <==
        7. § 33-333 Notes:
        8. § 33-333. Permitted accessory uses and structures.
        9. § 33-334. Prohibited uses.
        10. § 33-335. Development standards.
        11. § 33-336 drainage onto the subject lot.
        12. § 33-336. Projections into yards.
        13. § 33-337. Performance standards.
        14. § 33-340 prevention.
        15. § 33-338. Trash storage.
        16. § 33-339. (Reserved)
        17. § 33-340. Plot plan approval required.
        18. § 33-341. Commercial drive-through facilities requirements.
        19. § 33-342. Specialized food sales from pushcarts.
        20. § 33-343. Laundry and dry cleaning services.
        21. § 33-344. Conversion of existing and vacant automobile dealers…
      12. Article 18 — SPECIFIC PLAN (S-P) ZONE
      13. Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE
      14. Article 24 — (RESERVED)
      15. Article 25 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL Z…
      16. Article 26 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
      17. Article 27 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY
      18. Article 30 — HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL OVERLAY (H-C-O) ZONE
      19. Article 31 — SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (S-T-P) OVERLAY ZONE
      20. Article 32 — BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES
      21. Article 33 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      22. Article 34 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
      23. Article 35 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
      24. Article 36 — CARGO CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS
      25. Article 37 — PUBLIC ART
      26. Article 38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
      27. Article 39 — OFF-STREET PARKING
      28. Article 40 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES
      29. Article 41 — SENIOR HOUSING
      30. Article 42 — ADULT BUSINESSES
      31. Article 43 — ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
      32. Article 44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
      33. Article 45 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
      34. Article 46 — TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
      35. Article 47 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
      36. Article 48 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
      37. Article 49 — AIR SPACE CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT PRO…
      38. Article 52 — FREEWAY SIGN CONTROL
      39. Article 55 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
      40. Article 56 — MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      41. Article 57 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
      42. Article 58 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.