PL26-0083/PL26-0084 – SIKH SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO FACILITY EXPANSION

The City of Escondido is processing a Major Conditional Use Permit modification and Major Design Review for the Sikh Society of San Diego Facility Expansion, identified as project PL26-0084/PL26-0083. This project involves a 4,520 square foot expansion of an existing religious facility to incorporate additional assembly areas, administrative offices, sleeping quarters, and an expanded colonnade, along with various accessory property enhancements. The modification also addresses changes to the site's hours of operation and the specific services provided on the premises. The project site is located in Escondido, California, within a Residential Estates (RE-20) zone and carries a General Plan land use designation of Estate II (E2). According to the Notice of Exemption signed by Associate Planner Alex Rangel on September 23, 2026, the project is considered categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. Coordination for the project involves the City of Escondido and the principal of the facility expansion.