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Escondido council delays decision on revoking developer's $560,000 traffic-signal obligation

Escondido City Council · April 9, 2026
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Summary

Staff proposed revoking a $560,000 required contribution from a developer and replacing it with a $50,000 payment plus assignment of approved engineering plans; council voted to continue the item and requested a cost-comparison analysis and updated estimates before acting.

The Escondido City Council heard a public hearing and staff recommendation to revoke a prior condition of approval that required a developer to pay $560,000 toward a traffic signal at Rock Springs Road and Lincoln Avenue.

Kevin Snyder, the city's development services director, told the council the applicant, Mori Golche, has requested relief from the $560,000 obligation due to financing changes and argued the intersection is not closely enough related to the project. Snyder said staff's recommended alternative was a one-time $50,000 payment and an assignment of the…

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