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Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments

§ 33-1223. Application and procedure.

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

  • (a) Application. Application for a variance may be initiated by the property owner or agent of the property affected, or the city council. Application for an administrative adjustment may be initiated by the property owner or owner's agent. An application shall be made on forms provided by the city and shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established by resolution of the city council. The application shall further be accompanied by such materials as may be required by the zoning administrator and director.

  • (b) Variance Procedure. The zoning administrator shall hold a public hearing pursuant to Division 6 of this article. Such hearing may be continued from time to time as deemed necessary by the zoning administrator.

  • (c) Administrative Adjustment Procedure. The director shall review the requested adjustment, the applicant’s justification, the compatibility with adjacent properties or improvements and any other pertinent factor(s). If an administrative adjustment is associated with a discretionary application that requires a public hearing, the request shall be reviewed by the appropriate decision-making body for the discretionary action, and a separate application or Notice of Intended Decision is not required.

  • (Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17; Ord. No. 2023-16, 1/10/2024)

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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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