Municipality · California

Pasadena

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Districts
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Extracted rules
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Standards
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Chapters read

Zoning districts

45 districts, grouped by category.

Residential

19
PD-17Residential

PD-17 - Rose Townhomes

Pasadena, CA
Min lot
5,000 sq ft
Max height
24 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Max density
12.9 du/ac
Permitted uses
2
PD-21Residential

PD-21 - Montgomery Engineering

Pasadena, CA
Max height
60 ft
Permitted uses
2
PD-22Residential

Lincoln Triangle Townhouse

Pasadena, CA
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
4
PD-23Residential

Salvation Army

Pasadena, CA
Max height
45 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
1
PD-25Residential

Vista Del Arroyo Bungalows

Pasadena, CA
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
10 ft
Max density
10 du/ac
Permitted uses
9
PD-27Residential

King's Village

Pasadena, CA
Min lot
7,200 sq ft
Permitted uses
4
PD-28Residential

Community Arms

Pasadena, CA
PD-29Residential

Artisan Village

Pasadena, CA
Max height
36 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
4
PD-33Residential

Desiderio Homes

Pasadena, CA
Max height
23 ft
Permitted uses
1
PD-4Residential

Mountain Street Classics Townhomes

Pasadena, CA
Max height
36 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
9
PD-6Residential

Eaton Wash Residential

Pasadena, CA
Min lot
4,500 sq ft
Front setback
22 ft
Max density
4.9 du/ac
PD-9Residential

El Mirador

Pasadena, CA
Min lot
15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
Max height
20 ft
RM-12Residential
Pasadena, CA
Max density
5 du/ac
Permitted uses
9
RM-16Residential
Pasadena, CA
Max height
32 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
9
RM-32Residential

Multi-Family Residential (RM-32)

Pasadena, CA
Max height
3 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
10
RM-48Residential

Multi-Family Residential (RM-48)

Pasadena, CA
Max height
38 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
10
RM-87Residential
Pasadena, CA
Max density
17.43 du/ac
RS-1Residential
Pasadena, CA
Max height
100 ft
RS-6Residential
Pasadena, CA
Min lot
910 sq ft
Max height
72 ft
Max density
17.43 du/ac
Permitted uses
1

General provisions

769 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

17.38.090.C.41 standards

Subterranean parking shall be set back a minimum of 5 feet from Colorado Boulevard and RM/RS zoning. Otherwise, it may extend up to the property line.

17.40.020, 17.40.1401 standards

Whenever more than 50 percent of the exterior walls of a structure are removed, the replacement construction would constitute a new structure that would have to comply with all current development standards.

17.40.020.B1 standards

Whenever more than 50 percent of the exterior walls of a structure are removed, the replacement construction would constitute a new structure that would have to comply with all current development standards of the subject zoning district.

17.40.0301 standards

No land use permit shall be approved for a proposed project on an undeveloped lot created before March 4, 1972, by means other than a Parcel or Tract Map, unless a Certificate of Compliance is first obtained.

17.40.0402 standards

A legally created substandard lot may be granted the land use permit required by Article 2 for a use allowed by the applicable zoning district without needing a Variance for lot width or area. If new construction on a lot less than 5,000 sq ft requires a Variance, the size of the lot may not be used as the sole basis.

17.40.040.B1 standards

If new construction, or an addition to a structure on a lot less than 5,000 square feet, cannot meet the development standards of the applicable zoning district and requires a Variance, the size of the lot may not be used as the sole basis for granting a Variance.

17.40.050, 17.40.110, 17.40.130, 17.40.160, 17.40.18010 standards

Flag lot allowed only on RS within HD Overlay. Pole width 20-25 ft. Metallic finish allowed if SR <=0.35. Relocation requires minor CUP. Encroachment plane 30-degree from 6 ft. Wall/fence heights: 6 ft abutting OS/PS or residential, 8 ft abutting commercial/industrial, 4 ft front, etc.

17.40.050.C.1.a2 standards

A minimum 20 feet, and a maximum 25 feet of frontage and width shall be maintained throughout the length of the pole.

17.40.050.D.11 standards

Not more than two flag lot poles shall be contiguous to each other.

17.40.050.D.21 standards

The poles of two flag lots that are contiguous shall have a maximum width of 40 feet.

17.40.050.D.51 standards

Where a total of three or more lots are created, and two are flag lots with poles that are contiguous to each other, the driveway to the nonflag lots shall be separated from the contiguous poles by a minimum five-foot wide landscaped planter.

17.40.050.F.31 standards

The lots created from the proposed flag lot subdivision do not adversely impact the established neighborhood character nor deviate from the established neighborhood character, which shall consider the scale of the existing lot sizes and lot configurations in the surrounding area. For purposes of this finding, the surrounding area shall mean all properties within a 1,000-foot radius of the subject property's boundary (before subdivision).

17.40.0552 standards

On a lot divided by a zoning district boundary, owner may elect to apply less restrictive district if more restrictive portion does not exceed 30 feet measured perpendicular. Parking may be located in district where use not permitted upon minor CUP.

17.40.055.A.11 standards

On a lot or site divided by a zoning district boundary by virtue of Ordinance No. 6096, the owner may elect to apply to the entire lot or site the regulations of the less restrictive district provided the more restrictive portion does not exceed 30 feet measured perpendicular to the district boundary.

17.40.0604 standards

The height of each structure shall not exceed the height limit established for the applicable zoning district. A chimney may exceed by max 2 ft. Roof appurtenances covering <=25% may exceed by 15 ft for commercial/industrial, 10 ft for multi-family.

17.40.0603 standards

The height of each structure shall not exceed the height limit established for the applicable zoning district. A chimney may exceed the height limit by a maximum of two feet. For commercial and industrial structures, appurtenances covering not more than 25 percent of the roof area may exceed the height limit by a maximum of 15 feet. For multi-family structures, appurtenances covering not more than 25 percent of the roof area may exceed the height limit by a maximum of 10 feet.

17.40.0703 standards

The identified uses may only operate between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. by right; and between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. subject to CUP. Truck loading within 300 ft of residential allowed only 7am-9pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, none Sun.

17.40.0703 standards

The regulations only apply when one or more of the identified uses are located on a site that is located within 150 feet of a residential zoning district. The identified uses may only operate between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. by right; and between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. subject to the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.

17.40.0803 standards

Lighting shall be energy-efficient, and shielded or recessed... No lighting on private property shall produce an illumination level greater than one footcandle on any property within a residential zoning district. No lights shall blink, flash, or be of high intensity. Outdoor sports court lighting within 300 ft of residential requires Minor CUP.

17.40.0802 standards

No lighting on private property shall produce an illumination level greater than one footcandle on any property within a residential zoning district except on the site of the light source. No permanently installed lighting shall blink, flash, or be of unusually high intensity or brightness. Lighting for an outdoor sports court or field within 300 feet of a residential zoning district shall require Minor Conditional Use Permit approval.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.