Escondido, CA · San Diego County
General Plan Amendment
Property owners or authorized applicants use this application to request a change to Escondido’s General Plan designation or policies for a property.
What this form is
The application requests a General Plan Amendment to change a property’s land use designation or the text of the General Plan. A pre-application meeting with Planning staff is required before submitting the application. The form asks for property and project details, a written justification, signatures, and supporting materials such as site plans, slope analysis, photographs, and an initial study form.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a General Plan change for a property must submit this application after a pre-application meeting with Planning staff.
How to submit it
Submit the application digitally to the Planning Division; the document says printed plan sets are not required for initial submittal. Contact the Planning Division at (760) 839-4671 to arrange the required pre-application meeting.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner certifies under penalty of perjury, but the form does not call for notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the General Plan Amendment application and its included request, substantiation, and authorization sections.
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Meet With Planning Staff
Arrange the required pre-application meeting with Planning staff before submitting the application.
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Complete and Sign the Forms
Provide the property and project details, explain the request, and obtain the required applicant and property owner signatures.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the required site plan, slope information, photographs, and Initial Study Form – Part I, along with any applicable related applications.
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Submit Digitally
Submit the application digitally to the Planning Division; printed plan sets are not required upon initial submittal.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the General Plan Amendment application?
- No. The document does not require notarization. The property owner signs a certification under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the General Plan Amendment application?
- Submit it digitally to the Planning Division. The document says printed plan sets are not required for initial submittal.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The listed materials include a site plan, slope analysis or an eligible engineer's statement, site photographs, a written substantiation, details of request, and a completed Initial Study Form – Part I.
- What should I do before submitting the application?
- Arrange a pre-application meeting with Planning staff. The document says the meeting is necessary before submitting and lists the Planning Division phone number as (760) 839-4671.
Need something notarized?
This General Plan Amendment doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Escondido form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.