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Division 1 — Generally›Chapter 33›Article 9 — ANIMAL OVERLAY (AO) ZONE

§ 33-149. Parcel requirements for R-E zones.

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

The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land in the R-E (AO) zone shall be as indicated below for the sub-zone in which the lot or parcel is situated:

  • (a) Newly created lots ranging from 20,000 square feet (SF) to 110,000 square feet in increments of 10,000 square feet:

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Sub-zone Minimum Area
RE-20 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-30 (AO) 30,000 SF
RE-40 (AO) 40,000 SF
RE-50 (AO) 50,000 SF
RE-60 (AO) 60,000 SF
RE-70 (AO) 70,000 SF
RE-80 (AO) 80,000 SF
RE-90 (AO) 90,000 SF
RE-100 (AO) 100,000 SF
RE-110 (AO) 110,000 SF
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  • (b) Newly created lots ranging from 130,000 square feet to 210,000 square feet in increments of 20,000 square feet:

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Sub-zone Minimum Area
RE-130 (AO) 130,000 SF
RE-150 (AO) 150,000 SF
RE-170 (AO) 170,000 SF
RE-190 (AO) 190,000 SF
RE-210 (AO) 210,000 SF
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In a subdivision, the planning commission may authorize an exception to the minimum lot area, provided that special circumstances such as extreme topography, drainage or unusual shapes exist; that there is a favorable staff recommendation; and the lots shall average the area requirement of the zone.

  • (c) Legal nonconforming lots or parcels in the R-E zone ranging from 20,000 square feet to 110,000 square feet in increments of 10,000 square feet:

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Sub-zone Minimum Area
RE-20 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-30 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-40 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-50 (AO) 20,000 SF
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ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-149

§ 33-150

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Sub-zone Minimum Area
RE-60 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-70 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-80 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-90 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-100 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-110 (AO) 20,000 SF
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  • (d) Legal nonconforming lots in the R-E zone ranging from 130,000 square feet to 210,000 square feet in increments of 20,000 square feet:

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Sub-zone Minimum Area
RE-130 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-150 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-170 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-190 (AO) 20,000 SF
RE-210 (AO) 20,000 SF
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  • (e) Legal nonconforming lots or parcels in an R-E (AO) zone may be less than 20,000 square feet if bordered by a physical barrier such as a flood control channel, a street or a landform which would provide enough separation to minimize impacts as determined by the planning commission:

Size may be less than 20,000 square feet if approved by the planning commission. (Zoning Code, Ch. 104, § 1049.53; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90)

§ 33-150. through § 33-159. (Reserved)

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ARTICLE 10 (RESERVED)

Editor's note—Article 10, §§ 33-160—33-189, pertaining to Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone, derived from Zoning Code, Ch. 103, §§ 1033.1—1033.39.3 and Ord. Nos. 88-58, 92-15, 92-17, 92-42, 93-36, 94-34, 94-41, 96-8, 98-20, 2001-31R, 2004-21, 2006-01(R) and 2016-15, was repealed by Ord. No. 2017-07, § 4, enacted June 7, 2017.

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  4. ▸ Division 1 — Generally
    Overview
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    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
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    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
        Overview
        1. § 33-140. Purpose.
        2. § 33-141. Applicability.
        3. § 33-142. Designation of zone.
        4. § 33-143. Permitted and conditional uses and structures and pe…
        5. § 33-144. Animal enclosures.
        6. § 33-145 ==> picture [400 x 105] intentionally omitted <==
        7. § 33-145. Animal enclosure setback requirements.
        8. § 33-149 - (3) Rear yard: 10 feet.
        9. § 33-146. Animal enclosure setback exemption.
        10. § 33-147. Property development standards.
        11. § 33-148. Parcel requirements for R-A zones.
        12. § 33-149. Parcel requirements for R-E zones.
      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
      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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