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

§ 33-1415. Condominium conversions.

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

  • (a) Income requirements. The decision-making body shall grant either a density bonus or inlieu incentives of equivalent financial value, as set forth in section 33-1414, to a developer proposing to convert apartments to condominiums as otherwise in compliance with the Escondido Municipal Code, and who agrees to provide the following:

    • (1) Low or moderate income. A minimum of 33% of the total units of the proposed condominium project as restricted and affordable to low or moderate income persons or families; or

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-1415

§ 33-1416

  • (2) Low income. A minimum of 15% of the total units of the proposed condominium project as restricted and affordable to low income households.

  • (b) Density bonus. For housing development projects meeting the criteria of subsection (a) of this section, the density bonus shall be 25% over the number of apartments, to be provided within the existing structure or structures proposed for conversion.

  • (c) Calculating the target units. In determining the number of target units to be provided pursuant to the standards of this section, the number of apartment units within the existing structure or structures proposed for conversion shall be multiplied by the percentage of units to be offered exclusively to the designated income group, as required by subsection (a) of this section. The density bonus units shall not be included when determining the total number of target units required to qualify for a density bonus.

  • (d) Granting a lower density bonus. In cases where a density increase of less than 25% is requested, no reduction will be allowed in the number of target units required.

  • (e) Other incentives. For purposes of this section, "other incentives of equivalent financial value" shall not be construed to require the city to provide monetary compensation, but may include the waiver or reduction of requirements that might otherwise apply to the proposed condominium conversion project at the sole discretion of the decision-making body.

  • (f) Ineligibility. A developer proposing to convert apartments to condominiums shall be ineligible for a density bonus or in-lieu incentives under this section if the apartments proposed for conversion constitute a housing development for which a density bonus or inlieu incentives were previously provided under this article.

  • (g) Affordable housing agreement as a condition of development. An affordable housing agreement for all condominium conversion proposals that request a density bonus or in-lieu incentives shall be processed concurrently with any other required project development application (e.g., tentative maps, parcel maps, design review, conditional use permits), and shall be made a condition of the discretionary permits, and execution of such agreement shall be required prior to the issuance by the city of a building permit for the development. The affordable housing agreement shall be consistent with section 33-1420.

ently with any other required project development application (e.g., tentative maps, parcel maps, design review, conditional use permits), and shall be made a condition of the discretionary permits, and execution of such agreement shall be required prior to the issuance by the city of a building permit for the development. The affordable housing agreement shall be consistent with section 33-1420.

  • (h) No requirement to approve conversion. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that the city approve a proposal to convert apartments to condominiums.

  • (Ord. No. 2020-07, § 6, 5-6-20; 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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