Municipality · California

Pasadena

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45
Districts
814
Extracted rules
3,831
Standards
9
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.

17.46.0201 standards

On sites with 80 feet or more of street frontage, the width of a single driveway shall remain constant for no more than 100 feet from the front property line.

17.46.0201 standards

On sites with less than 80 feet of street frontage, a single driveway shall be located on either side of the site. The maximum distance between the outside edge of the driveway and the property line shall be five feet.

17.46.0201 standards

Where the number of parking spaces requires two driveways, they shall be located so that their inside edges are at least 120 feet apart.

17.46.0201 standards

On corner lots and in projects which require more than 26 parking spaces and that cannot accommodate more than one driveway, one 12-foot wide driveway at one side of the site may replace the requirement for the two driveways.

17.46.0201 standards

Driveway configurations which require backing in from or out onto the street are not allowed. All vehicles shall be able to turn around within the site boundaries.

17.46.0201 standards

A new project may use the driveway on an adjacent lot, provided the following requirements are met: The driveway is directly adjacent to a shared property line; An easement for the use of the driveway is obtained; and The driveway width is adequate for the additional number of vehicles to be served.

17.46.0201 standards

Garage doors shall be opaque when permitted to be visible from the street or main garden, adjacent property or main garden.

17.46.0201 standards

Grilles four square feet or less which are at least five feet above finished grade may be visible from the street or main garden.

17.46.0201 standards

Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with the requirements of State law (California Administrative Code [Title 24, Part 2, Chapters 2(71] and California Vehicle Code [Section 22507.8]).

17.46.0201 standards

Vehicles or trailers shall not be parked upon a public or private street, parking lot, or public or private property for the purpose of displaying the vehicle or trailer for sale, hire, or rental, unless the property is appropriately zoned

17.46.0201 standards

Parking spaces, driveways, maneuvering aisles, turnaround areas, and landscaping areas shall be maintained free of dust, graffiti, and litter; and striping, paving, walls, light standards, and all other facilities shall be maintained in good condition.

17.46.0201 standards

An existing use of land shall not be deemed to be a nonconforming use simply because of the lack of off-street parking or loading facilities required by this Chapter.

17.46.0201 standards

The number of off-street parking or loading spaces required for an enlargement of an existing use or structure shall be in addition to the number of spaces existing before the enlargement

17.46.0201 standards

If more than one use is located on a site, including multiple uses under single ownership, the number of off-street parking and loading spaces to be provided shall be equal to the sum of the requirements identified for each individual use

17.46.0201 standards

Participation in a Public Parking Assessment District may be used to comply with the provisions of this Chapter to the extent of a use's allotted share of the parking spaces in the district.

17.46.0201 standards

The review authority may approve the modification of up to two development standards after first finding that: 1. The applicant investigated alternative site designs and building footprints using existing developments standards; 2. The trees to be preserved are in good health and condition...

17.46.0301 standards

This Section shall apply to areas of the City for which the Council has established a zoning credit parking program, including the Old Pasadena Parking Development Fund (Map 1) and the South Lake Parking Credit Program (Map 2).

17.46.0301 standards

In no case shall the total number of zoning credits designated in a parking facility exceed the actual number of spaces in the parking facility.

17.46.0301 standards

On-street parking spaces may be granted as zoning credits in the area identified as the S. Lake Ave. Parking Credit District Boundary Map.

17.46.0401 standards

when the computation of the number of required parking spaces results in a fractional unit, one parking space shall be required for a fractional unit of 0.50 or above, and no space shall be required for a fractional unit of less than 0.50.

Source documents

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