Pasqual Heights

The Pasqual Heights project proposes to subdivide a 10.39-acre parcel in Escondido, California, into 42 single-family residential lots and one open space lot, utilizing the Density Bonus Law to exceed the base density allowance. The site, currently zoned Limited Agriculture A70 and classified under the General Plan’s Village Residential VR-2 designation, will have its existing vacant dwelling removed to make way for new development. The project includes seven affordable housing units—four designated for very-low income and three for moderate-income residents—accounting for 29% of the total units. Access to the site will be provided through a private road connecting to Idaho Avenue, a county-maintained road, with proposed frontage improvements including street widening and stripping along this corridor. On-site work will involve grading with approximately 74,800 cubic yards of cut and fill, along with utility installation, street improvements, and landscaping to establish a new residential community. Water service will be provided by the City of Escondido, while sewer service requires an out-of-agency agreement with the same entity. Off-site improvements include extending and annexing sewer infrastructure into the City of Escondido’s sanitation district to accommodate the development’s needs. The project is being advanced by applicant Kerry Garza and overseen by San Diego County’s Land Use/Environmental Planner, Aidan Pulley, with the forecast posted in June 2026 under the county’s planning jurisdiction.