Dimensional standards
Lot
Density
- Maximum density
- 7.3 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
- Maximum units
- 35
Height & bulk
Housing
Servicing
- Applies near
- Rose Avenue
- Geographic extent
- Lots fronting Rose Avenue and other lots in the project
Uses
Extracted standards
41 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- No gated community appearance
The entrances to the project and the building frontages on Rose Avenue shall remain open and with no solid walls to prevent the appearance of a gated community.
- Second story window restriction above garage
On houses with the garage in the rear, windows shall not be provided along the rear elevation of the second story above the garage.
Fencing & walls
- Wall and fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. standard
The height of proposed walls and fences shall comply with Section 17.40.180 A. and B. - Walls and Fences for RS (Single Family) zoning districts.
Height
- Chimney projection above ridge2 ft
No building within the Planned Development shall exceed 30 feet in height, with a top plate height of 23 feet, except for chimneys which may project 2 feet above the ridge line.
No building within the Planned Development shall exceed 30 feet in height, with a top plate height of 23 feet, except for chimneys which may project 2 feet above the ridge line.
- Maximum top plate heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.23 ft
No building within the Planned Development shall exceed 30 feet in height, with a top plate height of 23 feet, except for chimneys which may project 2 feet above the ridge line.
Landscaping & trees
- Street tree setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from sidewalk3 ft
The trees shall be planted a minimum of three feet behind the sidewalk.
- Tree protection required
The developer shall comply with the City's Tree Protection Ordinance.
Noise
- Construction noise standard
All construction activity, including equipment operation shall conform to Section 9.36110 of the Pasadena Municipal Code.
Other
- Allowed accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures
Accessory structures shall be limited to trellises, terraces, patio covers, gazebos a pool or hot tub, and related equipment, location in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Code.
- Chimney projection24 in
Chimneys may project 24 inches for a maximum of 10 feet along the wall which it projects.
- Curb radius at main entrances25 ft
The curb radius shall be 25 feet.
- Driveway paving required
All driveway entrances shall be paved with concrete.
- GradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. and drainage plan required
The applicant shall submit to the Department of Public Works a grading and drainage plan and hydrology study for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
- Hydrology study required
The applicant shall submit to the Department of Public Works a grading and drainage plan and hydrology study for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
- InclusionaryInclusionary requirementA share of new homes that must be sold or let below market rate. housing required
The project shall comply with chapter 17.42 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
- Landscaping plan required
The applicant shall submit a landscaping plan for review and approval by the Zoning Administrator.
- Maximum FARFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot. for other lots63 pct
Floor Area Ratio for other parts of the project shall be limited to a maximum of 63 percent of the total lot area.
- Maximum FARFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot. for lots fronting Rose Avenue46 pct
Floor Area Ratio for lots fronting Rose Avenue shall be limited to a maximum of 46 percent of the total lot area.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for other lots4,140 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
All other lots in the project shall be at least 4,140 square feet in area.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for lots fronting Rose Avenue5,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The lots fronting Rose Avenue shall be at least 5,000 square feet in area.
- Minimum mechanical equipment setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft
All mechanical equipment shall not be closer than 5 feet from a property line, in accordance Section 17.40.150 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, unless an alternate location or minor change is approved by the Planning Director.
- Porch projection into front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft
Unenclosed porches and balconies may project into a front setback a maximum of 5 feet.
- Minimum private street grade1 pct
Private streets shall be constructed with minimum one percent grades.
- Private street maintenance by HOA
The developer shall execute a deed restriction which treats the new private streets in the development as private driveways to be maintained by the Home Owners Association (HOA) and property owners, and that the City will not maintain the private driveways, including but not limited to pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, drainage system, street lighting, trees, landscaping, and other related improvements.
- Retaining wall vines required
The retaining wall along the south side of the development shall have vines such as Jasmine or Creeping Fig growing over it to soften its appearance.
- Rotunda projection into front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft
Rotundas may project into a front setback a maximum of 3 feet.
- Sidewalk cross slope2 pct
The concrete sidewalks shall have two percent cross slopes.
- Sidewalk width3.5 ft
A 3 1/2 foot wide concrete sidewalk shall be constructed on both sides throughout the subdivision as determined by the Department of Public Works.
- Utility easement dedication required
The applicant shall dedicate to the City easements for public utility, sanitary sewer, and ingress and egress purposes.
Parking
- Covered parking spaces per unit2 count
Two covered parking spaces shall be provided for each residential unit of the site. All covered parking spaces shall be equipped with automatic garage door openers.
- Guest parking spaces12 count
A minimum of 12 guest parking spaces shall be provided for the project.
Setback
- Minimum corner side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
There shall be a corner side yard setback of 10 feet minimum along all corner lots in the interior of the project, except lot 13 where four feet is allowed.
- Minimum corner side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for lot 134 ft
There shall be a corner side yard setback of 10 feet minimum along all corner lots in the interior of the project, except lot 13 where four feet is allowed.
The front yard for all lots in the project shall be a minimum of 15 feet in depth; and when garages open to the street, the front yard shall be a minimum of 18 feet in depth (measurement is to be taken from the rear of the sidewalk or carriage walk to the garage door or wall plane, facing the street).
- Minimum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. with garage opening to street18 ft
The front yard for all lots in the project shall be a minimum of 15 feet in depth; and when garages open to the street, the front yard shall be a minimum of 18 feet in depth (measurement is to be taken from the rear of the sidewalk or carriage walk to the garage door or wall plane, facing the street).
There shall be a minimum rear yard setback of 20 feet for all lots with garages located along the front elevation, except where garages are located in the rear yard, 5 feet will be required to the rear property line.
- Minimum rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. with garage in rear5 ft
There shall be a minimum rear yard setback of 20 feet for all lots with garages located along the front elevation, except where garages are located in the rear yard, 5 feet will be required to the rear property line.
The side yard setback for all of the lots within the subdivision shall be a minimum of 5 feet, with the exception of lot 10, which has a 4 foot side yard setback only along one side of the garage.
- Minimum side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for lot 104 ft
The side yard setback for all of the lots within the subdivision shall be a minimum of 5 feet, with the exception of lot 10, which has a 4 foot side yard setback only along one side of the garage.
- Minimum side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from Rose Avenue20 ft
The minimum side yard setback from the Rose Avenue property line shall be 20 feet.
From the ordinance
The site shall be limited to residential uses and other accessory uses related to the single family residential uses as determined by the Zoning Administrator. The maximum number of dwelling units shall not exceed 35 units nor 7.3 units per acre.
Parking requirements
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"residential": "2 covered spaces per unit"
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