The Planning Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council on land use policy planning matters, which guide the future development of the City.
The Zoning Administrator enforces the Escondido Zoning Code of the City of Escondido. Duties and responsibilities include reviewing and considering various applications, enforcement of zoning ordinances, and making determinations to the extent permitted by Section 33-1319 of the Escondido Zoning Code (Ord. 2017-03R). The Zoning Administrator is authorized to consider minor conditional use permits, variances, reasonable accommodation requests, some grading exemptions, and proposed modifications to an approved Precise Development Plan.