Land use · Pasadena, California

Dormitories

Named in 5 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.

provided in the facility. | | Caretaker Quarters | 1 space. | | Dormitories | 1 covered space for each 3 habitable rooms provided in the facility. | | Fraternity/Sorority Housing | 1 covered space

Read it in the chapter →

office suites. This use does not include any form of student housing (e.g., dormitories , fraternities, multi-family housing, or sororities). ## Colleges - Traditional campus setting (land use). Includes community colleges, public or private colleges, universities,

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right2

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use3

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.