§ 33-1319. Powers and duties and procedure.

• (a) The zoning administrator is authorized to consider and approve, disapprove or modify applications and/or issue use permits, for requests that include, but are not limited to:

  • (1) Minor conditional use permits as defined in Division 1 of this article;

  • (2) Minor conditional use permits for non-residential parking pursuant to section 33-764 of Article 39;

  • (3) Variances as defined in Division 2 of this article;

  • (4) Reasonable accommodation as provided in Division 5 of this article;

  • (5) Grading exemptions not associated with a discretionary project pursuant to section 33-1066(d) of Article 55;

  • (6) Proposed modifications to an approved precise development plan pursuant to section 33-411 of Article 19;

  • (7) Time extensions for maps and permits, except those maps and permits initially approved by the director as specified in this article and Chapter 32, upon submittal of a written request for an extension request, justification statement, and payment of all required application fees;

  • (8) Comprehensive sign programs as specified in section 33-1392(c) of Article 66;

  • (9) Listing and removal of historical resources on the City of Escondido Local Register of Historical Places pursuant to section 33-794 of Article 40.

• (b) The zoning administrator is authorized to consider and adopt a negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration, prepared pursuant to CEQA and Article 47 of this chapter, upon completion of the CEQA public review period, for administrative projects that do not require a public hearing.

• (c) The zoning administrator shall have the power to adopt all rules and procedures necessary for the conduct of the administrator's business.

  • (1) The zoning administrator shall schedule public hearings as needed.

  • (2) The zoning administrator shall hold a hearing, issue a notice of intended decision, or take an administrative action on an application as required pursuant to this chapter for the specific type of request.

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1319

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§ 33-1319

• (3) The decisions of the zoning administrator shall be filed in the planning division and a copy provided to the applicant at the address shown on the application.

(4) Actions of the zoning administrator may be appealed to the planning commission. (Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18; Ord. No. 2020-14 § 10, 8-12-20; Ord. No. 2023-15, 10/25/2023; Ord. No. 2024-05, 5/8/2024)

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