Escondido, CA · San Diego County
Adjustment Plat Application
Property owners apply to adjust boundaries between two to four existing legal lots and provide information about the parcels and proposed plat.
What this form is
Use this application to request a change to the boundaries between two, three, or four existing legal lots. The city requires a pre-application meeting with Planning staff before or when you submit the application. The form asks for applicant, owner, parcel, and site information; it also lists required maps, deeds, title reports, descriptions, and other supporting materials.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking to adjust boundaries between two to four existing legal lots, with the plat prepared by a registered engineer or licensed surveyor, use this application.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Planning Division at 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798, and lists its phone number as (760) 839-4671. It requires fees but does not state an amount.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner certifies under penalty of perjury, but no notarization is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Adjustment Plat Application and review its instructions and submittal requirements.
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Schedule a Pre-Application Meeting
Contact the Planning Division at (760) 839-4671 to schedule the meeting required before or concurrent with submission.
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Complete and Sign the Form
Provide applicant, engineer or surveyor, parcel, owner, and site information. Obtain the required applicant, owner, and professional signatures.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the listed deeds, title reports, plat map copies, slope statement, grading information, and legal descriptions, as applicable.
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Submit to the Planning Division
Submit the completed application and required materials to the Planning Division at 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Adjustment Plat Application do?
- It requests a change to boundaries between two, three, or four existing legal lots and gathers parcel, owner, applicant, and site information.
- Do I need a notary for the Adjustment Plat Application?
- No. The document is signed without a notary. The property owner certifies under penalty of perjury, but the form does not specify notarization.
- How do I submit the Adjustment Plat Application?
- The form identifies the Planning Division at 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798. It also lists the division’s phone number for scheduling a required pre-application meeting.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form lists current grant deeds, preliminary title reports, six copies of an adjustment plat map, slope and grading information, legal descriptions, and other materials. County Health Department approval is required if a parcel is on a septic system.
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This Adjustment Plat Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Escondido form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.