Pasadena, California · General provision

17.46.200, 17.46.280, 17.46.270.F

Extracted standards

7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Building elements may project up to half driveway width

    Building elements projecting up to one-half the driveway width (e.g., bay windows or balconies.)

  • Maximum parking area slope5 pct

    The slope of all parking areas, excluding ramps, shall not exceed five percent.

  • Maximum ramp grade16 pct

    The maximum grade of ramps shall be 16 percent.

  • Minimum clearance beneath projecting elements10 ft

    provided there is at least 10 feet of clearance beneath them

  • Maximum length of opaque elements projecting more than half width30 ft

    When the elements are opaque (e.g., habitable rooms) they are limited to 30 feet in length.

  • When the elements are partially open (e.g., trellises), they may extend for the entire length of the driveway, except where they extend into the front yard setback.

  • Paving requirement

    Parking areas, driveways, and paths accessing parking shall be paved in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Public Works.

From the ordinance

For projects utilizing the multi-family development standards of Section 17.22.060 (RM District [City of Gardens] General Development Standards), the following driveway encroachment standards shall apply... Building elements projecting up to one-half the driveway width... Opaque elements... limited to 30 feet in length... Parking areas, driveways, and paths accessing parking shall be paved in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Public Works. The slope of all parking areas, excluding ramps, shall not exceed five percent. The maximum grade of ramps shall be 16 percent.
17.46.200, 17.46.280, 17.46.270.F