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Division 1

§ 33-1201. Authorization.

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

  • (a) Unless otherwise provided, the director, zoning administrator or planning commission shall have the authority to grant, conditionally grant or deny a conditional use permit application based on sound principles of land use. Unless as otherwise provided, a conditional use permit is granted at the discretion of the director, zoning administrator or planning commission and is not the automatic right of any applicant.

  • (b) When a proposed use is not specifically listed as permitted or conditionally permitted in the subject zone, the director shall determine if the use shall be permitted, or conditionally permitted as a major or minor conditional use, after study and finding that the use is similar to uses listed and would be consistent with the purpose of the subject zone. The director may also determine that a conditionally permitted use qualifies for processing as a minor conditional use permit when the project substantially conforms to one of the situations listed in section 33-1202(c) based on the details of the request.

  • (Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17)

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▸ 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
  5. ▸ Division 1
    Overview
    1. § 33-1200. Definition and purpose.
    2. § 33-1201. Authorization.
    3. § 33-1202. Application, fees and procedures.
    4. § 33-1205 zoning district, area plan, specific plan, or planne…
    5. § 33-1203. Findings.
    6. § 33-1204. Notification of action.
    7. § 33-1205. Appeal and effective date.
    8. § 33-1206. Expiration.
    9. § 33-1207. Modification or revocation of conditional use permi…
    10. § 33-1208. Minor expansion of existing conditional use permits.
    11. § 33-1209. Limitation on refiling of applications.
    12. § 33-1210. Violation—Penalty.
    13. § 33-1211. (Reserved)
    14. § 33-1212. Conditional use permits for residential care facili…
  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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