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CITY OF ESCONDIDO GENERAL PLAN (184 KB)
• Adopted by Escondido City Council - June 6, 1990
• Table of Contents
• List of Tables
• List of Figures
• Acknowledgments
I. INTRODUCTION (62 KB)
A. Purpose of General Plan
B. Vision Statement
C. Community Goals and Objectives
D. Quality of Life Standards
II. LAND USE  (7,304 KB)
A. Introduction
B. Land Use Categories
C. Neighborhood Descriptions
D. Circulation/Transportation
E. Housing
III. COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES (558 KB)
A. Introduction
B. Human Services
C. Parks and Recreation
D. Libraries
E. Escondido Civic Center
F. Schools
G. Utilities
H. Police and Fire Facilities
I. Circulation/Transportation
IV. COMMUNITY PROTECTION AND SAFETY (628 KB)
A. Introduction
B. Fire Protection
C. Police Facilities
D. Community Safety
E. Noise
V. COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE/CONSERVATION (164 KB)

A. Introduction
B. Open Space Concept
C. Community Design
D. Ridgeline and Hillside Conservation
E. View Protection
F. Cultural Resources
G. Natural Resources
H. Agricultural Land
I. Water Resource Quality
J. Air Quality
K. Biological Resources
L. Energy Resources

VI. GROWTH MANAGEMENT (294 KB)
A. Introduction
B. Neighborhood or "Tier" Areas
C. Growth Management Policies by Tier Areas
D. Implementation
VII. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION (117 KB)
A. Introduction
B. Zoning Ordinance
C. Development Review Process
D. Special Implementation Techniques
E. Review of General Plan
F. Development Monitoring
VIII. SPECIFIC PLANNING AREAS (628 KB)
A. Introduction
B. Specific Planning Area #1, Palos Vista
C. Specific Planning Area #2, Daley Ranch
D. Specific Planning Area #3, Cloverdale Ranch
E. Specific Planning Area #4, Valley View
F. Specific Planning Area #5, Northeast Gateway
G. Specific Planning Area #6, Lomas Del Lago
H. Specific Planning Area #7, Bernardo Mountain
I. Specific Planning Area #8, Harmony Grove
J. Specific Planning Area #9, Downtown Area
K. Specific Planning Area #10, Oak Creek
L. Specific Planning Area #11, Montreux
M. Specific Planning Area #12, East Grove
APPENDICES - HOUSING ELEMENT (9,035 KB)
Appendix "A" Inventory of Sites Suitable for Residential Development
Appendix "B" Inventory of Sites Suitable for Residential Development in the Urban Core


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