Public hearing for a Minor Conditional Use Permit for church expansion.

Docusign Envelope ID: DACEB7B8-A96A-432C-9D27-57767A19A4DFESCONDIDOCity of ChoiceCITY OF ESCONDIDO PLANNING SERVICES 201 NORTH BROADWAY ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-2798 (760) 839-4671NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ADMINISTRATORThe Escondido Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing in the Mitchell Room, Escondido City Hall, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, California at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to consider the following:Templo Pentecostes La Hermosa Minor Conditional Use Permit - PL25-0179REQUEST: Approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit for the expansion of an existing religious use (i.e., church) (suites G & F) into a neighboring suite (suite H) within an existing shopping center, located on a site with a Specific Planning Area #16 (SPA-16) General Plan Land Use Designation, and within the Specific Plan (S-P) zoning district (East Valley Specific Plan). The existing church in the suites is approximately 1,792 square-feet (sq. ft.), and would add approximately 1,190 sq. ft. for a total of of 2,982 sq. ft.PROPERTY LOCATION: On the south side of E. Washington Ave., between N. Beech St. and N. Ash St., addressed as 1131 E. Washington Ave. Escondido, CA 92025, in Suites F, G, and H, within the Washington Square Shopping Center (APN: 230-133-39-00).ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).If you challenge this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Administrator at, or prior to, the public hearing.PUBLIC COMMENT: To submit comments in writing, please do so at the following link: https://escondido- ca.municodemeetings.com/bc-citycouncil/webform/public-comment. All comments received from the public will be made a part of the record of the meetingThe City of Escondido remains committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in City programs, services, or activities and who need accommodations are invited to present their requests to the City by filing out a Request for Accommodations Form or an Inclusion Support Request Form for Minors, or by calling 760-839-4643, preferably at least 72 hours in advance of the event or activity. Forms can be found on the City's website at: https://escondido.gov/820/Americans-with-Disabilities-Act.All interested persons are invited to view the meeting. The Zoning Administrator agenda and staff report(s) will be available at the Escondido Planning Services, 201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025, the Escondido Public Library 272 E. Via Rancho Pkwy, Suite 171, Escondido, CA 92025, and on the City's website at https://www.escondido.gov/1211/zoning- administrator at least 72 hours prior to the hearing. For further information, please call Jesus Huerta, Associate Planner at (760) 839- 4516 or via email at jesus.huerta@escondido.gov.-Signed by:Veronica Morones-CE94C02564C34CF.Veronica MoronesAssistant Director of Development ServicesCity of EscondidoDATED: March 30, 2026ELMWOOD DRAVEJEFFERSONE WASHINGTON AVEN BEECH STNASH STSUBJECT SITEE VALLEY PKY