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

§ 33-335. Development standards.

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

  • (a) All zones. The standards contained in the following table shall apply to all commercial districts and shall be determined minimum unless stated otherwise.

  • (b) CN Zone. No single use shall exceed a gross floor area of 5,000 square feet except that a grocery store may have a gross floor area of up to 30,000 square feet.

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Table 33-335 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CG CN CP
(1)(2) None 7,000 7,000
Lot area (SF) min.
Average lot width min. (1) None 100′ 50′
(1) All lots shall front on public street (does not include an
Lot frontage min.
alley)
(4)(7) (5)(6) 10′ 10′
Front setback min. None
Corner and reverse corner lots (6) 10′ 10′
5′
Facing Centre City Parkway in 15′ 15′ 15′
Landscape Master Plan Overlay
(3)
Side setback min. (4)(7) None (5)(6) None (5) except None (5) except 5'
10′ adjacent to for first two
residential zones stories plus 5' for
each additional
story up to 10'
max. when
adjacent to
residential
structures
Corner lots and reverse corner (6) 10′ 5′
5′
lots
Facing Centre City Parkway in 15′ 15′ 15′
Landscape Master Plan Overlay
(3)
Rear setback min. (7) None (5)(6) 20′ 5′ except 10' for
first two stories
plus 5' for each
additional story
up to 15' max.
when adjacent to
residential
structures
Abutting an alley None (5) 10′ 5′
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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-335

§ 33-335

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Table 33-335 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CG CN CP
Facing Centre City Parkway in 15′ 15′ 15′
Landscape Master Landscape
Overlay (3)
Building height maximum None (UBC) 1 story or 35′ 75′
whichever is less
Landscaping According to Article 62
Lot coverage maximum None 50% None
Parking According to Article 39
Loading One off-street Loading to be performed on-site and
space/each be from the rear or side of the
building or structure and concealed from street
separate and adjoining residential zoned
occupancy property by landscape or
thereof over architecture features
10,000 SF plus
one space/each
additional 20,000
SF of the gross
floor area of the
building
Minimum space size 10′ wide, 25′ None None
long, 14′ high
Trash storage Required per section 33-338
Walls and fences (7) A solid masonry wall minimum 6' feet high on the sides
of property adjoining a residential zone, school or park
(an alley shall constitute a separation, subject to Article
56)
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  • (1) Lots or parcels of land which were legally created prior to the application of this zone shall not be denied a building permit for reason of nonconformance with the parcel requirements of this section.

  • (2) Parcels of land containing two or more lots developed as a single project shall be maintained as a unit. Where two or more lots are developed as one unit, a covenant may be required by the city in a form satisfactory to the city attorney to ensure that required off-street parking facilities shall be provided on said premises.

  • (3) A reduced setback may be approved by the director if found consistent with the Centre City Parkway landscape master plan.

  • (4) Required yard shall not be used for vehicle parking (including overhang), except such portion as is devoted to driveway use.

  • (5) A building located on a lot line shall have facilities for the discharge of all roof

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  2. Division 2 — Routing
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  4. ▸ Division 1 — Generally
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    1. § 11-53. Created and established.
    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
    3. § 11-55. Membership.
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    9. § 11-66. General authority.
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    11. § 11-68. To aid enforcement of ordinances, report violations.
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    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.
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        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

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