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Division 9 — Zoning Administrator›Article 64 — DESIGN REVIEW

§ 33-1358. Design review process.

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

The design review process shall be as follows:

  • (a) Applications subject to design review shall include the submittal requirements listed in section 33-1361 as part of the completed project application, in accordance with the administrative filing requirements of the planning division.

  • (b) Review of plans, to determine conformance with the criteria outlined in section 33-1357 of the ordinance codified in this article, or to design guidelines for the area the project is located in, shall be conducted during the project review by staff or at a regularly scheduled planning commission meeting at which the applicant or representative has the opportunity to be present.

  • (c) For discretionary projects which require a public hearing, the planning staff shall submit recommendations to the planning commission and/or city council. The planning commission and/or city council shall consider the planning staff's report in making its decision.

  • (d) For administrative projects that require planning division review, the planning division staff shall submit recommendations to the director of community development.

  • (Ord. No. 91-52, § 1, 11-13-91; Ord. No. 2007-23, § 4, 11-7-07; Ord. No. 2008-22, § 4, 9-10-08; Ord. No. 2011-19R, § 5, 1-11-12; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18)

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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
    5. ▸ Article 64 — DESIGN REVIEW
      Overview
      1. § 33-1350. Purpose.
      2. § 33-1351. (Reserved)
      3. § 33-1352. (Reserved)
      4. § 33-1353. (Reserved)
      5. § 33-1354. Jurisdiction.
      6. § 33-1355 major park structures, police stations, or fire stat…
      7. § 33-1355. Exemptions and exceptions.
      8. § 33-1356. Elements of design considerations.
      9. § 33-1357. Design review standards.
      10. § 33-1359 - (1) Fences and walls shall conform to all ordinanc…
      11. § 33-1358. Design review process.
      12. § 33-1359. Findings.
      13. § 33-1361 building design.
      14. § 33-1360. Design changes and enforcement.
      15. § 33-1361. Submittal requirements.
      16. § 33-1361 - (9) Areas to be landscaped;
      17. § 33-1362. Appeals.
      18. § 33-1363. Design review in specific plans.
      19. § 33-1364. Design review in historic overlay districts.
    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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