Municipality · California

Pasadena

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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.

17.50.0702 standards

Off-street parking shall only be located behind the structure. The existing driveway width shall not be widened to accommodate the new commercial use.

17.50.0702 standards

Off-street parking shall only be located behind the structure. The existing driveway width shall not be widened to accommodate the new commercial use.

17.50.0759 standards

existing hotels and motels in all zoning districts ... may be converted to supportive housing, transitional housing, single-room occupancy, multi-family housing ... The resulting number of residential units after the conversion shall not be more than 110 percent of the number of guest rooms.

17.50.0757 standards

Existing hotels and motels in all zoning districts may be converted to supportive housing, transitional housing, single-room occupancy, multi-family housing, or combination thereof, provided that the converted units are rented or sold to persons of low or moderate income. There shall be no applicable minimum lot width, depth, or total lot size. The resulting number of residential units after the conversion shall not be more than 110 percent of the number of guest rooms in the existing hotel or motel.

17.50.0808 standards

Within a residential district, there shall be no more than one large family day-care home allowed within 300 feet of another large family day-care home or child day-care center. ... A child day-care center shall provide an outdoor play space ... minimum of 75 square feet per child.

17.50.0806 standards

The establishment of a large family day-care home shall require that an application be filed with and approved by the Zoning Administrator. Within a residential district, there shall be no more than one large family day-care home allowed within 300 feet of another large family day-care home or child day-care center. A child day-care center shall provide an outdoor play space of a minimum of 75 square feet per child.

17.50.0801 standards

Where an existing mature landscape element is retained on the site, it may be counted as double in meeting these minimum requirements (e.g., where two canopy trees are required, one existing canopy tree may be used to meet the guideline).

17.50.0806 standards

Parking shall not be located in an existing front or corner side setback unless located on a driveway leading to a covered parking space. Outdoor activities may only be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in residential zoning districts and 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in non-residential zoning districts.

17.50.0853 standards

Only one facility per site is allowed. The facility shall be located only in a commercial, industrial, or PS district; only as an accessory use ... and a minimum of 500 feet from a recycling facility or another donation collection facility.

17.50.0852 standards

Only one facility per site is allowed. The facility shall be located: 1. Only in a commercial, industrial, or PS district; 2. Only as an accessory use to a commercial, industrial or public, semi-public use; and 3. A minimum of 500 feet from a recycling facility or another donation collection facility.

17.50.0905 standards

A fast food or formula fast food restaurant with drive-through service shall not be closer than 500 feet from the following uses: a park and recreation facility; a public or private school; or another fast food or formula fast food restaurant with drive-through service.

17.50.0905 standards

A fast food or formula fast food restaurant with drive-through service shall not be closer than 500 feet from the following uses: a park and recreation facility; a public or private school; or another fast food or formula fast food restaurant with drive-through service.

17.50.1008 standards

Each exterior wall of an electronic game arcade and/or Internet access studio shall be at least 500 feet from all boundaries of a site occupied by a day-care facility, park, public or private school, recreation facility, or religious facility ... and 1,000 feet from the exterior walls of another electronic game arcade and/or Internet access studio.

17.50.10015 standards

Each exterior wall of an electronic game arcade and/or Internet access studio shall be at least: a. 500 feet from all boundaries of a site occupied by a day-care facility, park, public or private school, recreation facility, or religious facility... b. 1,000 feet from the exterior walls of another electronic game arcade and/or Internet access studio.

17.50.1057 standards

A minimum of one paid staff shall be present whenever clients are present. Storage area or locker of a minimum of eight square feet shall be provided for each bed. ... Emergency shelters ... shall be available to clients for no more than twelve continuous months.

17.50.10510 standards

A minimum of one paid staff shall be present whenever clients are present. Storage area or locker of a minimum of eight square feet shall be provided for each bed. Emergency shelters and emergency shelters, limited uses shall be available to clients for no more than twelve continuous months.

17.50.1109 standards

A home occupation use shall be conducted entirely within a structure and shall occupy no more than 500 square feet of floor area. ... Only a resident of the dwelling unit shall be employed in the operation of a home occupation use.

17.50.11018 standards

A home occupation use shall be conducted entirely within a structure and shall occupy no more than 500 square feet of floor area. Not more than one truck, equivalent in size to a truck marketed by the major vehicle manufacturer's as a 350 or 3500 series, incidental to a home occupation use shall be kept on the site. The truck shall not exceed a height of seven feet nor larger than that able to easily fit within the universal stall dimension of eight and one-half feet wide by 18 feet long.

17.50.1205 standards

The number of residential dwelling units in a life/care facility shall not exceed the maximum density allowed by the applicable zoning district ... A minimum of 30 percent of the total site shall be maintained as landscaping and open space.

17.50.12012 standards

A minimum of 30 percent of the total site shall be maintained as landscaping and open space. The number of residential dwelling units in a life/care facility shall not exceed the maximum density allowed by the applicable zoning district unless a density bonus is granted.

Source documents

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