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§ 33-1212. Conditional use permits for residential care facilities for the handicapped.

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

  • (a) The decision whether or not to issue a conditional use permit for residential care facilities for the handicapped, when required by other provisions of this code, shall lie with the sound discretion of the director. Whenever permissible under the California Environmental Quality Act or its guidelines for implementation, the director shall prepare a notice of exemption for the proposed residential care facility. If the facility is not eligible for an exemption, the director shall conduct only such environmental review as is necessary to comply with the minimum requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. The construction of access ramps for persons with mobility impairments shall not be deemed to be a substantial modification of a structure or to have a significant effect on the environment.

  • (b) Upon determining whether or not to issue a conditional use permit for a residential care facility for the handicapped, the director shall provide notification of the intended decision to surrounding property owners as provided in section 33-1300. The notification shall advise all interested persons that unless appealed, the director's decision to issue a conditional use permit for a residential care facility for the handicapped shall become final within 10 days of the date of notification.

  • (c) Any interested person may appeal the decision of the director to grant or deny a conditional use permit for a residential care facility for the handicapped. Such appeal shall be made to the planning commission and the city council, and shall be made pursuant to the requirements set forth in section 33-1300 et seq. of this code.

  • (d) In determining whether or not to grant a conditional use permit for a residential care facility for the handicapped, the director shall grant the application as long as the following requirements are met:

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-1212

§ 33-1213

  • (1) The proposed use and structure comply with all existing and applicable Zoning Code provisions, Uniform Housing Code provisions, and Uniform Building Code requirements;

  • (2) The site and structure have, or will receive, all necessary licenses from the appropriate state or federal regulatory agencies;

  • (3) The design of the physical structure is not wholly inconsistent with the design and scale of the surrounding neighborhood; however, this factor shall not be considered with respect to an existing structure;

  • (4) The use and structure will not create measurable and identifiable traffic problems in the surrounding neighborhood. In making this determination, the director shall determine from information supplied by the applicant the number of automobile trips that the home may reasonably be expected to generate. Traffic may not be used as a reason to deny or condition the application unless this number is more than twice the number which the city assumes for planning purposes will be generated by a typical single-family residence, which is 10;

ation, the director shall determine from information supplied by the applicant the number of automobile trips that the home may reasonably be expected to generate. Traffic may not be used as a reason to deny or condition the application unless this number is more than twice the number which the city assumes for planning purposes will be generated by a typical single-family residence, which is 10;

  • (5) The use and structure will not create measurable and identifiable parking problems in the surrounding neighborhood. In making this determination, the director shall determine from information supplied by the applicant the number of cars that may reasonably be expected to be present at the home at any one time, and may condition the permit on the applicant's providing the appropriate number of off-street parking spaces. In making this determination, the director shall not apply any formula, but shall assess the actual likelihood that the prospective residents will own and operate cars.

  • (Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17)

§ 33-1213. through § 33-1219. (Reserved)

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City of Escondido, CA

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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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