Parkview Townhomes Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025100346
Lead Agency
City of Escondido
Document Title
Parkview Townhomes Project
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
The project proposes a General Plan Amendment to amend the existing land use designation of SPA 13 Imperial Oakes Corporate Center to Urban IV and a Zone Map Amendment to amend the existing zoning from Professional Commercial (CP) to High Multiple Residential (R-4). The Urban IV land use allows for up to 24 dwelling units per one acre. The project would construct 70 dwelling units or townhomes on a 4.96-acre site, which would equate to approximately 14 dwelling units per acre.
Document Description
The project site is in the City of Escondido, California, north of West El Norte Parkway on assessor parcel number 226-380-48. The project proposes a General Plan Amendment to amend the existing land use designation of SPA 13 Imperial Oakes Corporate Center to Urban IV and a Zone Map Amendment to amend the existing zoning from Professional Commercial (CP) to High Multiple Residential (R-4). The project also includes a Tentative Subdivision Map/Condominium Permit, a Major Plot Plan, and Design Review permit to construct 70 townhomes and associated recreational areas, including a tot-lot children 's park, play lawn, seating area, and private community pool. The project would include seven buildings totaling 126,582 square feet and the townhomes would be broken into the following four plans:
1. Plan 1 would consist of fifteen 1,110-square-foot town homes consisting of two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
2. Plan 2 would consist of seventeen 1,186-square-foot town homes consisting of two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
3. Plan 3 would consist of sixteen 1,380-square-foot townhomes consisting of three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms.
4. Plan 4 would consist of twenty-two 1,576-square-foot townhomes consisting of three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms.
The townhomes would reach a maximum height of 35 feet and 9 inches. In addition, the project would include 51,496 square feet of open space (2,447 square feet for private patios, 1,810 square feet for private decks, 7,028 square feet for recreational areas, and 40,211 square feet for common areas). The project would demolish the existing single-family residence and ancillary structures. The Project also includes a Grading Exemption to allow for fill slopes within 50'–0" of the property line to be up to 40'–0" in height, cut slopes within 50'–0" of the property line to be up to 22'–0" in height, and a 1.5:1 cut slope along the norther portion of the project site; and an Administrative Adjustment to allow up to a 25% reduction in the rear yard setback requirement for the 1st and 3rd floor.
Contact Information
Name
Ivan Flores
Agency Name
City of Escondido
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Morgan Weintraub
Agency Name
RECON Environmental, Inc.
Job Title
Associate Project Manager
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Name
Kerry Garza
Agency Name
Touchstone Communities
Job Title
President
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Escondido
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
550 West El Norte Parkway, West El Norte Parkway and South Iris Lane
Zip
92025
Total Acres
4.96
Parcel #
226-380-48
State Highways
Interstate 15 & SR 78
Railways
SDNR
Schools
Escondido High School
Township
12S
Range
2W
Section
6
Base
San Bern
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region 9 (RWQCB), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), Colorado River Board, Delta Protection Commission, Delta Stewardship Council, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 14, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 26, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT)
Development Types
Residential (Units 70, Acres 4.96)
Local Actions
General Plan Amendment, Site Plan, Rezone, Land Division (Subdivision, etc.)
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Septic System, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire, Water Supply/Groundwater
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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