Dimensional standards
Density
- Maximum units
- 50
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Montana I and II blocks
Uses
Permitted by right1
Extracted standards
26 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Design guidelines required
All development, including the design of the Montana I and II, shall be subject to citywide design principles and to the design guidelines for the Central District, adopted by the City Council on October 21, 2002.
Height
The maximum height of a new structure shall not exceed 66 feet to the top roof parapet, measured from the existing grade, stepping down to 55 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. to roof parapet80 ft
The building shall not exceed 80 feet and 6 stories in height to the top roof parapet of the building, with height measured from the existing grade.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. within 10 feet of property line68 ft
The height shall not exceed 68 feet for a distance of 10 feet from the property lines on Colorado Boulevard and Euclid Avenue and shall step back a distance of 10 feet above 68 feet on four sides.
Lighting
- Lighting plan required
A lighting plan shall be prepared for the project to provide for the safe movement of people and vehicles throughout the project site.
Other
- C&D waste management plan required
The applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 8.62.
- Courtyard width24 ft
A landscaped courtyard with a width of 24 feet or greater shall separate the new structure from the existing parking structure and shall be visible from Euclid Avenue and the pedestrian walkway.
- Driveway visibility distance50 ft
Pedestrian and vehicle street visibility for a distance of 50 feet from each exit shall be maintained.
- Loading space dimensions
One off-street space with dimensions of 10 feet X 20 feet X 10 feet shall be provided.
- Maximum drive entrances2 count
Ingress and egress shall be limited to two drive entrances on Euclid Avenue.
- Maximum drive entrances2 count
Ingress and egress shall be limited to two drive entrances on Euclid Avenue.
Lot coverage shall not exceed 64 percent.
- Minimum commercial area2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Development will have approximately 96,300 square feet and shall include at least 2,500 square feet of commercial use on the ground floor.
- Minimum retail area7,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The Development shall include at least 7,000 square feet of retail use fronting on Colorado Boulevard, with a minimum depth of 30 feet from the property line.
- Minimum retail depth30 ft
The Development shall include at least 7,000 square feet of retail use fronting on Colorado Boulevard, with a minimum depth of 30 feet from the property line.
- Parking access prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. on Colorado Boulevard
Neither a parking structure nor access to parking is permitted on Colorado Boulevard. Ingress and egress shall be limited to two drive entrances on Euclid Avenue.
- Pedestrian walkway width28 ft
A landscaped pedestrian walkway of at least 28 feet in width shall extend from Colorado Boulevard between the existing office building and the new structure, connecting to the corner plaza at Garfield Avenue and Union Street.
Parking
- Maximum ground floor parking50 pct
Parking and parking related uses shall not exceed 50 percent of ground floor area.
- Maximum ground floor parking50 pct
Parking and parking related uses shall not exceed 50 percent of ground floor area.
- Maximum parking ramp grade16 pct
The maximum grade of ramps that serve parking exclusively dedicated to the residential units shall be 16 percent.
- Ramp grade near entrance2 pct
Ramps shall not exceed 2 percent for a distance of 10 feet from an entrance at the property line.
- Tandem parking space dimensions
One tandem space (9 feet by 34 feet) may be substituted for one parking space required for a residential unit.
Setback
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from Union Street10 ft
The building shall be set back at least 10 feet from the Union Street property line and shall include at least one significant modulation of the Union Street building facade.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. in central section of Colorado frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.5 ft
At sidewalk on Colorado Boulevard and Euclid Avenue with 5 foot setback in central section of Colorado frontage.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from Euclid Street0 ft
No setback on the ground level is permitted along the Euclid Street frontage.
At sidewalk on Colorado Boulevard and Euclid Avenue with 5 foot setback in central section of Colorado frontage.
From the ordinance
The FAR for the entire Planned Development site shall not exceed 3.1. The number of residential units shall not exceed 50. Lot coverage shall not exceed 72.8 percent of the parcels on the Montana I block.
Parking requirements
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"other": "per Zoning Code",
"residential": "1.5 spaces per unit"
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