Land use · Pasadena, California

boarding houses

Named in 2 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Pasadena’s own text settles what this covers.

Use Classification | Minimum Parking | |---|---| | **Residential Uses** | | | Boarding Houses | 1 covered space for each 3 habitable rooms provided in the facility. | | Caretaker Quarters | 1 space. |

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and be subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator. ### 17.50.065 - Boarding Houses **A. 500-foot separation required.** A boarding house shall be a minimum of 500 feet from another boarding house. **B. How to

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a street, between the two nearest intersecting streets or a City boundary. ## Boarding Houses (land use). A residence or dwelling, other than a hotel, wherein three or more rooms, with or without individual or group

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use1

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.