Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
19 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Colors and materials
darker tones, including earth tones, shall be used for building walls and roofs on highly visible sites...
Grading
Site grading, retaining walls, structural foundations, and all methods of retention shall comply with the requirements of Municipal Code Chapter 14.05...
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of lowest floor level6 ft
The vertical distance between the lowest point where the foundation meets grade and the lowest floor line of the structure shall not exceed six feet.
Lighting
- Exterior lighting shielding
Exterior lighting shall be properly shielded to avoid glare and the spill of light to surrounding areas.
Other
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure placement
Accessory structures, except for detached garages, must be located behind the rear wall plane(s) of the primary structure.
- Maximum basement interior heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.9 ft
interior height not to exceed nine feet.
- Maximum basement levels1 level
Basements shall be limited to a maximum of one level, with an interior height not to exceed nine feet.
- Fire safety compliance
Each project shall comply with the requirements of Municipal Code Chapter 14.24 and the Pasadena Fire Code.
- Landscaping requirement
Landscaping shall meet the requirements of Chapter 17.44 (Landscaping).
- Large vehicle restrictions
all construction vehicles or trucks, including trailers with lengths over 30 feet or widths over 102 inches, shall require a lead pilot vehicle and flag person...
- Major renovation requires Hillside Development Permit
Major renovations to an existing dwelling shall require approval of a Hillside Development Permit.
- Maximum individual accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure size600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
individual accessory structures shall be limited to a maximum size of 600 square feet.
- Maximum deck heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above grade6 ft
No portion of the walking surface of a deck with visible underpinnings shall exceed a height of six feet above grade.
- Maximum floor area relative to neighborhood median
the allowable floor area of the house shall not be greater than 35 percent above the median floor area of the existing houses within the established radius
- Sewer connection required
All development in the hillside districts shall meet the requirements of the Public Works Department and Building Division with regard to connections to the public sewer system.
- Minimum support structure dimension
A structural or decorative supporting device... shall have a minimum individual dimension of 12 inches for every one foot of height or length, with a minimum dimension of 15 inches.
- Maximum support-structure wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
A support-structure wall surface shall not exceed six feet in height.
- Trash receptacle screening
All trash receptacles shall be screened from view from the public right-of-way.
- View protection
A proposed structure shall be designed and located so that it avoids blocking views from surrounding properties to the maximum extent feasible...
From the ordinance
No structure shall exceed a height of 28 feet at any point on the site, measured in compliance with Subsection B.1, and shall not exceed a height of 35 feet, measured from the lowest elevation on the site where the structure touches the grade, to the highest point of the roof.