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Division 9 — Zoning Administrator›Article 63 — TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES

§ 33-1348 approval, thereby agreeing to the conditions of approval, prior to submittal…

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

  • (ii) For hotel conversion projects under the purview of the planning commission or the city council, the applicable review authority shall conduct a public hearing on an application for a hotel conversion permit before the approval or disapproval of the permit.

    • (5) Post approval procedures. The procedures relating to appeals, changes, expiration, performance guarantees, and revocation that are identified in the Zoning Code shall apply following the decision on a hotel conversion permit application.

  • (e) Development standards and land use regulations. Development regulations shall be those of the base district in any zoning district in which an existing hotel or motel is located to ensure that hotel conversions may be designed, located, and operated compatibly with uses on adjoining properties and in the surrounding area. Exceptions to the development standards and land use regulations of any zoning district as enumerated in this subsection shall be provided to incentivize the reuse of hotel, motels, and other transient lodgings for group home or quarters, SRO units, multifamily housing, or combination thereof. When there are general plan, zoning map, or specific plan amendments contemplated or under study as part of the hotel conversion request, the city may apply additional terms, limitations, or conditions to the application request so that the use more closely aligns with applicable, objective general plan and zoning standards.

    • (1) Minimum lot size. There shall be no applicable minimum lot width, depth, or total lot size for hotel and motel conversions.

    • (2) Residential density. The resulting number of residential units after the conversion shall be no greater than the number of guest rooms in the existing hotel or motel unless otherwise described below.

      • (A) For 100% SRO conversions, a request to increase the number of residential units up to 15% of the number of permitted guest rooms in the existing hotel or motel may be considered by the planning commission upon submittal of a conditional use permit pursuant to Article 61, Division 1, with the application fee adopted by city council.

    • (3) General unit size and building requirements.

      • (A) The general building and occupancy standards required in connection with group homes or quarters shall be not less than the amount set forth by Article 6 (Residential Zones) of the Zoning Code

      • (B) The net area of a SRO unit may range from a minimum of 150 square feet to a maximum of 400 square feet, with the average unit size being no greater than 345 square feet.

      • (C) Multifamily units shall meet the general building requirements of Article 6 (Residential Zones) of the Zoning Code. The minimum size of a residential unit resulting from a hotel or motel conversion shall be the same as the minimum size of a SRO.

    • (4) General occupancy requirements for group homes or quarters with beds, SRO units,

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1348

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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
  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
    Overview
    1. § 33-1318. Office established—Authority.
    2. § 33-1319. Powers and duties and procedure.
    3. Article 62 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
    4. ▸ Article 63 — TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES
      Overview
      1. § 33-1340. Purpose.
      2. § 33-1341. Definition.
      3. § 33-1342. Permitted zones.
      4. § 33-1343. Market analysis.
      5. § 33-1344. Design guidelines.
      6. § 33-1344 - M. Exterior corridors on multi-level buildings are…
      7. § 33-1345 and color.
      8. § 33-1345. Threshold standards for existing facilities.
      9. § 33-1346. Required findings.
      10. § 33-1347. Operator obligations.
      11. § 33-1348. Hotel conversions.
      12. § 33-1348 approval, thereby agreeing to the conditions of appr…
      13. § 33-1348 or multifamily units.
      14. § 33-1349. (Reserved)
    5. Article 64 — DESIGN REVIEW
    6. Article 65 — OLD ESCONDIDO NEIGHBORHOOD
    7. Article 66 — SIGN ORDINANCE
    8. Article 67 — DENSITY BONUS AND RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVES
    9. Article 68 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
    10. Article 69 — ESCONDIDO BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT ZONE
    11. Article 70 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
    12. Article 71 — (RESERVED)
    13. Article 72 — (RESERVED)
    14. Article 73 — TEMPORARY USES, OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALE OF RETAI…
    15. Article 74 — DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
    16. Article 75 — SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY FOCUS PLANNING AREA
    17. Article 77 — CENTRE CITY RESIDENTIAL (CCR) OVERLAY ZONE
    18. Article 78 — MERCADO AREA PLAN OVERLAY
    19. Article 79 — EAST VALLEY PARKWAY OVERLAY ZONE
    20. Article 80 — PUBLIC FACILITIES OVERLAY ZONE

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