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Division 9 — Zoning Administrator›Article 75 — SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY FOCUS PLANNING AREA

§ 33-1575. Review.

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

  • (1) All requests for building permits, plot plans, business licenses and discretionary permits must be reviewed by the director of community development to determine if the use is permitted by the underlying zone and the development is appropriate with the purpose and intent of the overlay zone.

  • (2) Administrative projects (parcels maps and plot plans), shall be reviewed by the city staff for conformance to the criteria of this article. All such conditions are subject to appeal to the planning commission.

  • (3) All public hearing projects (major subdivision, CUPs), within the focused planning area shall be reviewed by the San Dieguito joint powers authority (JPA) prior to final action by the city.

  • (4) The development standards of the underlying zone(s) and this overlay zone shall be applied to development and use of properties within the focus planning area boundaries. In case of a conflict of the standards, the more restrictive shall apply.

  • (Ord. No. 93-17, § 1, 8-18-93; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18)

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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
    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
      Overview
      1. § 33-1570. Purpose and intent.
      2. § 33-1571. Objective.
      3. § 33-1572. Applicability.
      4. § 33-1573. Exemptions and exceptions.
      5. § 33-1574. Minimum requirements.
      6. § 33-1575. Review.
      7. § 33-1576. Guidelines.
      8. § 33-1576 Do This Instead of this
      9. § 33-1577 - (i) Maintain adequate building setback;
      10. § 33-1577. Findings for approval.
      11. § 33-1578 FIGURE 33.1572.3
    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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