City Hall, First Floor
201 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025

Hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

*The temporary counter hours are OPEN from 1-5 p.m until 3/29/24*

Phone: 760-839-4671

The Planning Division assists in maintaining and improving the quality of life and the environment through the General Plan Implementation Program and the development review process.

Electronic Plan Review and Permitting:

As of July 1, 2020, the Planning Division began accepting electronic submittals for a variety of projects. Please visit our online services portal (https://cwols.escondido.org/portal) to take advantage of this new technology. Note that not all projects can be submitted electronically at this point, however we are continually working to expand the list. 

Zoning and Property Information:

The following zoning and property information is provided as a public service for your convenience. Every effort has been made to achieve accuracy, but the Planning Division should be contacted to help verify and provide up-to-date information. The City of Escondido shall not incur any liability for errors or omissions with respect to the information provided in this service.

Public Notices:

Current Projects and Development Activity Information:

Popular Links

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Application Materials

Specific Plans

General Plan

Development Project Information

Master Plans and Area Plans

Miscellaneous Resources

Accessory Dwelling Units

Environmental Resources and Info

Boards and Commissions

Executive Staff

Interim Director of Development Services
Chris McKinney

City Planner
Veronica Morones

Contact Executive Staff

Contact Planning Staff
For general inquiries (Zoning, Land Use, Development Standards, etc.)

Request For Proposal (RFP)

 

RFP/RFQ 

 

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