§ 33-1221. Administrative adjustment defined. — Escondido Zoning Code

Administrative adjustment is a reduction or exceedance of certain standards prescribed in the zoning code, which may be granted in accordance with the requirements of this division. An administrative adjustment may not be granted for the authorization of a use or activity which is not otherwise expressly authorized by the zoning regulations governing the parcel of property. Administrative adjustments may be requested for the following property development standards:

(a) Up to a 25% reduction of required yards/setbacks for structures, signs, and parking areas;
(b) Reductions up to 25% of the required number of parking spaces for uses in nonresidential zones, pursuant to section 33-764 of this chapter.
(c) Increases above the 50% limitation on the cumulative costs of improvements as a percentage of the replacement value of the nonconforming use for a nonconforming singlefamily residential structure in a single-family zone, pursuant to section 33-1243 of this chapter.
(d) Modifications of the identified front, street side, side and rear lot lines of a lot in order to facilitate orderly development on a parcel subject to unusual circumstances, including, but not limited to, topography, grading, drainage and stormwater treatment, utility facilities, easements, access and other site constraints or development requirements.
(e) Modifications to fences or walls within the street side yard setback of a corner lot when extenuating circumstances are present, including, but not limited to, unusual topography, adverse adjacent uses, and other constraints.
(f) Up to a 25% increase in fence height for commercial zoned properties, and up to a 50% increase in fence height for industrial zoned properties.
(g) Other adjustments as specified by this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17; Ord. No. 2023-16, 1/10/2024; Ord. 2025-01, 5/7/2025)