Escondido, CA · San Diego County
Design Review Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request city design review for proposed development, exterior changes, signs, landscaping, or site modifications.
What this form is
Escondido uses this application for design review of certain commercial, industrial, multifamily residential, public facility, sign, and other projects. The form requests applicant, owner, site, and architect or engineer information, plus a project description and justification. Applicants must provide supporting materials, including a current preliminary title report, plot plans, colored elevations, site photographs, a material sample board, and fees.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants proposing a project subject to Escondido design review need to complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required materials to the Planning Division, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798. Fees are required; the form lists no amount.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Design Review Application PDF.
- 2
Complete And Sign
Fill in the applicant, owner, site, and project information, provide the requested description and justification, and sign the application.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the title report, two plot plan sets, colored elevations, photographs, material sample board, and fees listed on the form.
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Submit To The Planning Division
Deliver the application and required materials to the Planning Division at 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Escondido Design Review Application request?
- It requests applicant, owner, site, and architect or engineer details, along with a project description and justification for the proposed work.
- What materials accompany the application?
- The form lists a current preliminary title report, two sets of plot plans, colored elevations, photographs, a material sample board, and fees.
- Do I need a notary for the Design Review Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Design Review Application?
- Submit the completed application and required materials to the Planning Division at 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798. Fees are required.
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