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Article 70 Revisions

Planning Commission Meeting, item 2, Article 70 Revisions: Recommend approval to the City Council of a Zone Text Amendment to Chapter 33 (Zoning) of the Escondido Municipal Code, specifically Article 70 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) and Article 1 (General Provisions and Definitions), for the purpose of compliance with mandatory State law, specifically Government Code sections 66310 through 66342. The Zone Text Amendment includes minor text updates to Article 1 to reconcile definitions of “accessory dwelling” and “junior accessory dwelling” with the new Article 70 language. Staff recommendation: approval. [Packet, p. 3]

Tier 3 · Human approved · Updated Sep 2, 2026

Escondido is being asked to rewrite the part of its zoning code that covers accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, a change the city says is needed to comply with mandatory state law.

The proposal would change the text of Chapter 33 (Zoning) of the Escondido Municipal Code, specifically Article 70, which deals with accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units. It would also make smaller wording changes to Article 1, the code's general provisions and definitions, so that the definitions of "accessory dwelling" and "junior accessory dwelling" line up with the new Article 70 language. The reason given is compliance with mandatory state law, specifically Government Code sections 66310 through 66342.

The city itself is behind the request rather than a private applicant, and staff are recommending that it be approved by the City Council. The item appears as number 2 under the title "Article 70 Revisions" and is filed as PL25-0083, the number to use in looking up the official record.

The record

Meeting
Planning Commission Meeting
Body
Planning Commission
Item
2
Request
Recommend approval to the City Council of a Zone Text Amendment to Chapter 33 (Zoning) of the Escondido Municipal Code, specifically Article 70 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) and Article 1 (General Provisions and Definitions), for the purpose of compliance with mandatory State law, specifically Government Code sections 66310 through 66342. The Zone Text Amendment includes minor text updates to Article 1 to reconcile definitions of “accessory dwelling” and “junior accessory dwelling” with the new Article 70 language.
Staff recommendation
approval
Case or file number
PL25-0083
Applicant
City of Escondido

From the document

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2. PL25-0083 – Article 70 Revisions
Page 3
REQUEST: Recommend approval to the City Council of a Zone Text Amendment to Chapter 33 (Zoning) of the Escondido Municipal Code, specifically Article 70 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) and Article 1 (General Provisions and Definitions), for the purpose of compliance with mandatory State law, specifically Government Code sections 66310 through 66342. The Zone Text Amendment includes minor text updates to Article 1 to reconcile definitions of “accessory dwelling” and “junior accessory dwelling” with the new Article 70 language.
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APPLICANT: City of Escondido
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to City Council
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What this refers to

  • Chapter 33

    ZONING

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