Public hearing for Valley Parkway Townhomes project approval.

ESCONDIDOCity of ChoiceCITY OF ESCONDIDOPLANNING DIVISION 201 NORTH BROADWAY ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-2798 (760) 839-4671NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Escondido Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers, Escondido City Hall, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, California at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2026 to consider the item listed below:PL25-0096/PL25-0097/PL25-0098/PL25-0099: VALLEY PARKWAY TOWNHOMESREQUEST: Recommend to the City Council approval of a Tentative Subdivision Map, Planned Development Permit (Master and Precise), and Design Review Permit to allow the construction of 94 dwelling units ("Project") on a site with a Downtown Specific Plan (SPA-9) General Plan land use designation and Specific Plan (S-P) zoning designation. The proposed Project includes a Tentative Subdivision Map to merge two lots into one and for the subdivision of air space for 94 "for-sale" condominium units. A Planned Development Permit consisting of a Master and Precise Plan to allow ground-floor residential units within the Downtown Specific Plan area. A Design Review Permit to construct, and for the design of, the multi-family dwelling buildings. The Project also includes necessary on- and off-site improvements, including the demolition of approximately 13,100 square-feet of existing commercial tenant buildings and 30,600 square-feet of self-storage warehouse buildings, as well as appurtenant grading, landscaping, open space, and public street and sidewalk improvements.PROPERTY SIZE AND LOCATION: The 3.51-acre Project site is located on the north side of W. Valley Parkway and the west side of Centre City Parkway, and is addressed at 510 and 520 W. Valley Parkway (Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 229-331-17-00 & 229-331-16-00).ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: The Project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332 ("In-Fill Development Projects").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 Planning Division 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 meeting.The 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 https://escondido.gov/820/Americans-with-Disabilities-Act.at:The staff report will be available at the Escondido Planning Division, 201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025; and on the City's website at https://escondido-ca.municodemeetings.com/ after Thursday, May 7, 2026.For additional information, please contact Alex Rangel, Associate Planner, at 760-839-4542, or via email at alex.rangel@escondido.gov, and refer to Case No. PL25-0096.VeVeronica MoronesAssitant Director of Development ServicesDATED: April 30, 2026N QUINCE STCENTRE CITY PKYW VALLEY PKYSUBJECTSITE☐ PINE STDORANGE ST