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Division 9 — Zoning Administrator›Article 80 — PUBLIC FACILITIES OVERLAY ZONE

§ 33-1653. Development standards.

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

Standards for area, coverage, building height, sign placement and design, site planning, setbacks, landscaping and screening, distances between buildings, floor area ratio, open space, off-street parking, may vary from the underlying zoning as needed to ensure that public facilities meet community needs as recommended by the chief of police, fire chief, or director of public works and subject to the approval of the planning commission and/or city council. All requested exceptions shall be noted in the staff report presented to the planning commission and consideration of the effects of such exception shall be given to surrounding residents and businesses.

(Ord. No. 2006-18, § 3, 6-14-06; Ord. No. 2016-06, § 6, 6-22-16)

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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
    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
      Overview
      1. § 33-1650. Purpose.
      2. § 33-1651. Applicability.
      3. § 33-1652. Permitted and conditional uses.
      4. § 33-1653. Development standards.
      5. § 33-1654. Required findings for approval.

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