Land use · Pasadena, California

single-family residential

Named in 3 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.

| |---|---|---| | **Residential Districts** | | | | RS-1 - RS-6 | Single-Family Residential | Low-Density Residential | | RM-12 | Multi-Family Residential - Two Units Per Lot | Low-Medium Density Residential | | RM-16

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Uses in SP-1d In the SP-1d subdistrict, the following uses are prohibited: a. Single-family residential ; b. Multi-family residential; c. Boarding houses; d. Caretaker quarters; e. Dormitories; f. Fraternity/sorority housing; g. Mixed-use projects; h. Residential care facilities,

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line that abuts a parking overlay property (PK) that is used for parking. Single-family residential projects shall meet the rear setback requirements of the RS-6 district, two units on a lot shall meet the requirements of

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area to the sale or exchange of tobacco products and/or tobacco paraphernalia. ## Single-Family Residential (land use) A building containing one dwelling unit located on a single lot. These include mobile homes and factory-built housing. ##

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cottages. **C.** The city of Pasadena shall institute zone change proceedings to reestablish single-family residential zoning districts (RS-2 and RS-2HD) if the applicant has not received a building permit within 24 months of the effective date

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right2

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use1

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.