(a) Purpose and intent. The purpose of the Mercado overlay zone is to
identify and designate the Mercado overlay area that is intended to
encourage the revitalization of the area and ensure land use compatibility
by allowing development to take place that is appropriate with overall
community goals of improving the gateway area of Escondido.
(b) Applicability. This article shall apply to all public and private
development located with in the Mercado overlay zone area, which is
attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference, requiring
discretionary or administrative permits including new development,
additions and expansions. The Mercado overlay zone shall be used in
conjunction with the Mercado area plan document, adopted by resolution,
establishing appropriate architectural, signage and landscaping guidelines
as well as permitted, conditional and accessory uses.
(Ord. No. 2001-35, § 4, 12/19/01)
(a) Underlying zone. Areas zoned downtown specific plan, planned development
commercial (PD-C) and planned development industrial (PD-I) located
within the Mercado area plan overlay shall comply with any underlying
zone requirements as well as the Mercado area plan document adopted
by resolution.
(b) Underlying zone standards. Property development standards as set
forth in the provisions of the zones with which the Mercado overlay
zone is combined, as well as the Mercado area plan document shall
apply. If there is a conflict between these zones, the standards established
with the underlying zones shall prevail.
(c) Landscaping. Development along Centre City Boulevard shall provide
landscape screening consistent with the Centre City Parkway landscape
plan. Other areas within the Mercado overlay shall comply with the
Mercado area plan document adopted by resolution.
(Ord. No. 2001-35, § 4, 12/19/01)
Separate design standards incorporated in the Mercado area plan
document, adopted by resolution, shall apply to all new projects within
the overlay area. The Mercado area plan document shall be used to
determine a project's conformance with the established overlay goals
and objectives.
(Ord. No. 2001-35, § 4, 12/19/01)