Escondido, CA · San Diego County
Zone Change/Prezone Application
Property owners or their agents use this application to request a change of zone or establish zoning for property involved in a city-initiated annexation.
What this form is
This application requests a change of zone or a prezone for property involved in a city-initiated annexation. A pre-application meeting with Planning staff is necessary before submitting it. The packet asks for property and project information, supporting plans and reports, written findings, related applications, and signed certifications from the applicant and property owner; it also describes review and public hearing steps.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents seeking a zone change, and applicants for prezoning property involved in a city-initiated annexation, need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says to arrange a pre-application meeting with Planning staff.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner certifies under penalty of perjury, and the hazardous-waste-site disclosure is also signed.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Zone Change/Prezone Application PDF.
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Arrange a Pre-Application Meeting
Meet with a member of Planning staff before submitting; the form says this meeting is necessary.
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Complete and Sign the Forms
Complete the application and required disclosure, and obtain the required applicant and property owner signatures.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the listed property records, plans, photographs, written findings, and other required forms.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zone Change/Prezone Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. The property owner certifies under penalty of perjury, and the hazardous-waste-site disclosure also requires a signature.
- How do I submit the Zone Change/Prezone Application?
- The form directs applicants to arrange a pre-application meeting with Planning staff. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
- What documents are required with this application?
- The listed materials include a grant deed, preliminary title report, site plan, slope analysis, plan-set photo reductions, site photographs, written findings, related applications, and an Initial Study Form.
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