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Division 1 — Generally›Chapter 33›Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE

§ 33-401. General provisions and standards for planned development.

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

  • (a) In the event of conflict between any other provision of the Escondido Zoning Code and a requirement of a planned development zone, the requirement of the planned development zone shall prevail.

  • (b) Planned development zones shall only be established on parcels of land which are suitable for and of sufficient size to be planned and developed in a manner consistent with the purposes of this article.

  • (c) Planned development zones shall be in conformity with the Escondido General Plan and any applicable specific plans. A planned development zone shall not be adopted without findings that the proposed planned development conforms to such plans and policies relative to compliance with the general location, amounts and densities of such uses as set forth in the Escondido General Plan; or in any applicable specific plans.

  • (d) Planned development zones may combine a variety of land uses. Mixed uses may include any skillful combination of residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural uses, and may occur among or within buildings as long as the uses are compatible with each other and with existing and potential uses surrounding the zone.

    • (1) To ensure that the purpose and provisions of a formally adopted zoning district or specific plan of record shall be conformed to, land use activities shall be limited exclusively to such uses as are permitted or conditionally permitted in the underlying zone or specific plan to which the site is classified.

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-401

§ 33-402

  • (e) Compliance with the requirements of a master development plan is necessary for any person or public agency to lawfully establish, construct, occupy, maintain, reconstruct, alter, expand, or replace any use of land or structure within the planned development zone.

    • (1) The zoning standards in effect immediately prior to the planned development zoning, if consistent with the underlying General Plan designation, shall apply regarding specified properties within a planned development zone that are not associated with a master development plan. Otherwise, those properties not associated with a master development plan shall be subject to the nonconforming use provisions of Article 61.

  • (f) The general provisions, conditions, and exceptions applicable to all zoning districts and specific plans shall be applied as presented to all sites in a planned development zone, unless a different regulation or standard is prescribed and enacted as part of this article.

  • (1) Development standards including, but not limited to, area, coverage, light and air orientation, building height, sign placement and design, site planning, street furniture placement and design, yard requirements, open spaces, off-street parking and screening for planned developments, shall be governed by site-specific standards which shall be adopted as part of the zone. Such standards shall result in a superior development that presents enhanced design in all facets of the project (site, architecture, materials, amenities, landscaping, etc.) for an overall high quality planned development.

  • (g) The provision of public and private open space as an integral part of land development planning and design is required of planned developments. The planning commission shall recommend to the city council and the city council shall adopt principles and standards for the provision, improvement and maintenance of required open space, and may require higher standards of open space for residential portions of a planned development than are required elsewhere for residential uses.

  • (h) Standards for public improvements shall be governed by applicable ordinances and laws of the city.

  • (i) Exceptions to standards of the zoning code or to standards adopted by the planning commission or city council shall be granted by the planning commission and city council only in cases where these bodies find that such exceptions encourage a more desirable environment, are warranted in order to foster the establishment of a comprehensively planned and designed development or unit thereof, and are consistent with the purposes of section 33-400 of this article.

  • (Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17; Ord. No. 2020-31R, § 6, 1-13-21)

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  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
      12. Article 18 — SPECIFIC PLAN (S-P) ZONE
      13. ▸ Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE
        Overview
        1. § 33-400. Purpose.
        2. § 33-401. General provisions and standards for planned develop…
        3. § 33-402. Residential density policy.
        4. § 33-403. Findings of the planning commission and city council.
        5. § 33-404. Dedication, maintenance and open space.
        6. § 33-405. Findings for conversion of a mobilehome park to plan…
        7. § 33-406. Initiation of a planned development zone.
        8. § 33-407. Application procedure.
        9. § 33-408. Master development plan.
        10. § 33-409. City council action.
        11. § 33-410. Precise development plan.
        12. § 33-411. Modifications.
        13. § 33-412. Subdivision maps.
        14. § 33-413. Appeals.
        15. § 33-414. Expiration of planned development permit.
      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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