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Division 9 — Zoning Administrator›Article 78 — MERCADO AREA PLAN OVERLAY

§ 33-1612. Land Uses.

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

  • (a) Underlying zone. Areas zoned downtown specific plan, planned development commercial (PD-C) and planned development industrial (PD-I) located within the Mercado area plan overlay shall comply with any underlying zone requirements as well as the Mercado area plan document adopted by resolution.

  • (b) Underlying zone standards. Property development standards as set forth in the provisions of the zones with which the Mercado overlay zone is combined, as well as the Mercado area plan document shall apply. If there is a conflict between these zones, the standards established with the underlying zones shall prevail.

  • (c) Landscaping. Development along Centre City Boulevard shall provide landscape screening consistent with the Centre City Parkway landscape plan. Other areas within the Mercado overlay shall comply with the Mercado area plan document adopted by resolution.

  • (Ord. No. 2001-35, § 4, 12/19/01)

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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
    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
      Overview
      1. § 33-1611. Purpose.
      2. § 33-1612. Land Uses.
      3. § 33-1613. Design Standards.
    19. Article 79 — EAST VALLEY PARKWAY OVERLAY ZONE
    20. Article 80 — PUBLIC FACILITIES OVERLAY ZONE

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