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Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments

§ 33-1222. Authorization.

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

  • (a) The zoning administrator, shall have the authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny a variance application as provided for in Title 7, Chapter 4, Article III (Section 65900 et seq.) of the Government Code of the state of California, providing such approval or conditional approval is consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter and this article. A variance is granted at the discretion of the zoning administrator and is not the automatic right of any applicant.

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-1222

§ 33-1225

  • (b) The director of community development (director), or designee, shall have the authority to approve, conditionally approve, or deny an application for an administrative adjustment providing such approval or conditional approval is consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter and will not be detrimental to adjacent properties or improvements.

  • (c) The zoning administrator and the director may refer any variance or administrative adjustment application to the planning commission.

  • (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
  6. ▸ Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
    Overview
    1. § 33-1220. Variance defined.
    2. § 33-1221. Administrative adjustment defined.
    3. § 33-1222. Authorization.
    4. § 33-1223. Application and procedure.
    5. § 33-1224. Variance findings.
    6. § 33-1225. Notification of action.
    7. § 33-1226. Appeal and effective date.
    8. § 33-1227. Expiration.
    9. § 33-1228. Modification or revocation of variances.
    10. § 33-1229. Limitation of refiling of applications.
  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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