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Division 9 — Zoning Administrator›Article 67 — DENSITY BONUS AND RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVES

§ 33-1411. Definitions.

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

The definitions found in State Density Bonus Law are incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein and shall apply to the terms used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise and as further clarified in this section:

"Affordable housing costs" has the same meaning as provided in Health and Safety Code section 50052.5.

"Child care facility" means a facility installed, operated, and maintained for the nonresidential care of children as defined under applicable state licensing requirements for the facility, including but not limited to an infant center, preschool, extended day care facility, and schoolage child care center, but not including a family day care home.

"Density bonus" means an increase over the otherwise maximum allowable gross residential density as of the date of the application by the applicant to the city, or if elected by the applicant, a lesser percentage of density increase.

"Density bonus units" means those residential units granted pursuant to the provisions of this article that exceed the otherwise maximum residential density or permitted floor area ratio (FAR) for the development site.

"Developer" means any individual, firm, limited liability company, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, or any other entity whatsoever who applies to the city for the applicable permits to undertake any construction, demolition, or renovation project within the city.

"Development standard" means a site or construction condition or requirement that applies to a housing development pursuant to any ordinance, general plan element, master or specific plan, or other city requirement, law, policy, resolution, or regulation.

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1411

ZONING

§ 33-1412

"Housing development" means one or more groups of projects for residential units that are the subject of one development application, consisting of the following:

  • (1) The construction of five or more residential units (or three or more units if the housing development is located within the South Centre City Specific Plan);

  • (2) A subdivision or common interest development (commonly known as condominiums) consisting of five or more residential units or unimproved lots; or

  • (3) A project to either substantially rehabilitate and convert an existing commercial building to residential use, or substantially rehabilitate an existing two family or multiple-family dwelling structure, where the result of rehabilitation would be a net increase in available residential units.

"In-lieu incentive" means an incentive offered by the city that is of equivalent financial value based upon the land cost per dwelling unit, and that is offered in lieu of a density bonus.

"Incentives or concessions" means such regulatory incentives and concessions as stipulated in Government Code section 65915(k), to include, but not be limited to, the reduction of site development standards or zoning code requirements, approval of mixed use zoning in conjunction with the housing project, or any other regulatory incentive that would result in identifiable cost reductions to enable the provision of housing for the designated income group or qualifying residents.

"Maximum residential density" means the maximum number of residential units permitted on the project site as defined in the zoning ordinance, or the applicable specific plan.

"Nonrestricted unit" means any unit within the housing development that is not a target unit.

"Senior citizen housing" means as currently defined by Sections 51.3 and 51.12 of the Civil Code or a mobilehome park that limits residency based on age requirements for housing for older persons pursuant to Section 798.76 or 799.5 of the Civil Code and any subsequent amendments or revisions thereto.

"Target unit" means a residential unit within a housing development that will be offered for rent or sale exclusively to, and that shall be affordable to, the designated income group or qualifying resident, as required by this article and State Density Bonus Law.

"Total units" means the number of dwelling units in a housing development, excluding the dwelling units added by the density bonus.

(Ord. No. 92-19, § 1, 4-22-92; Ord. No. 94-38, § 1, 12-7-94; Ord. No. 2017-05, § 7, 5-24-17; Ord. No. 2021-10, § 6, 10-27-21)

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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
    6. Article 65 — OLD ESCONDIDO NEIGHBORHOOD
    7. Article 66 — SIGN ORDINANCE
    8. ▸ Article 67 — DENSITY BONUS AND RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVES
      Overview
      1. § 33-1410. Purpose.
      2. § 33-1411. Definitions.
      3. § 33-1412. General applicability.
      4. § 33-1413. Standard incentives for new residential construction.
      5. § 33-1413 ==> picture [352 x 212] intentionally omitted <==
      6. § 33-1413 ==> picture [352 x 168] intentionally omitted <==
      7. § 33-1414. Alternative or additional incentives and concession…
      8. § 33-1415. Condominium conversions.
      9. § 33-1416. Housing with child care facilities.
      10. § 33-1417 child care facility; or
      11. § 33-1417. Affordable and senior housing standards.
      12. § 33-1418. Affordability tenure.
      13. § 33-1419. Application requirements and review.
      14. § 33-1420. Affordable housing agreement.
      15. § 33-1421 with this article by executing an affordable housing…
      16. § 33-1421. Agreement processing and administrative fee.
      17. § 33-1422. Noticing and procedural requirements for expiring r…
      18. § 33-1423. Interpretation.
    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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