Pasadena
Zoning districts
45 districts, grouped by category.
Overlay
4Alcohol Density Overlay District - AD-1
Alcohol Density Overlay District - AD-2
HD-1 (Upper Hastings Ranch Area) Overlay District
- Max height
- 25 ft
- Front setback
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 3
Height Limit Overlay District 1
- Max height
- 32 ft
Commercial
10- Max height
- 36 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
General Commercial-1
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
Colorado/Lake
- Max height
- 161 ft
- Front setback
- 14.5 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Foothill Boulevard, Craig Avenue and White Street
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
Walnut - Los Robles
- Max height
- 145 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
PD-18 - Colorado/El Nido
- Max height
- 36 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
South Lake Avenue Development
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Kinneloa Annexation
- Max height
- 22 ft
Allesandro Place/Fair Oaks
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
Seco Street
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
Other
10Marengo-Bellevue
- Front setback
- 20 ft
PD-15 - Huntington Hotel
- Max height
- 112 ft
- Permitted uses
- 3
Colorado - Los Robles
- Max height
- 78 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Montana I and II
- Max height
- 80 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Rose Avenue
- Min lot
- 5,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 7.3 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
100 West Walnut Planned Development
Colorado Hill Planned Development
- Max height
- 78.5 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
The Affinity
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Max density
- 87 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 15
- Front setback
- 20 ft
Residential
19PD-17 - Rose Townhomes
- Min lot
- 5,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 24 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Max density
- 12.9 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
PD-21 - Montgomery Engineering
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Lincoln Triangle Townhouse
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
Salvation Army
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Vista Del Arroyo Bungalows
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 9
King's Village
- Min lot
- 7,200 sq ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
Community Arms
Artisan Village
- Max height
- 36 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
Desiderio Homes
- Max height
- 23 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Mountain Street Classics Townhomes
- Max height
- 36 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
Eaton Wash Residential
- Min lot
- 4,500 sq ft
- Front setback
- 22 ft
- Max density
- 4.9 du/ac
El Mirador
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max height
- 20 ft
- Max density
- 5 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 9
- Max height
- 32 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
Multi-Family Residential (RM-32)
- Max height
- 3 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
Multi-Family Residential (RM-48)
- Max height
- 38 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
- Max density
- 17.43 du/ac
- Max height
- 100 ft
- 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.
Golf facilities, sport courts, and other recreational facilities in conjunction with a single-family dwelling or residential project may have outdoor lighting only with a Minor Conditional Use Permit approved by the Hearing Officer.
The facility shall be located on a site that is a minimum of two acres and shall be: ... At least 200 feet from any residential use...
The facility shall be located on a site that is a minimum of two acres and shall be: a. Within an enclosed structure; b. At least 200 feet from any residential use, child day-care centers, large and small family day-care homes, park and recreation facility, public or private school, or religious facility... c. At least 100 feet from any public right-of-way.
In residential zoning districts, the interior side setback shall be a minimum of 15 feet and the rear setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet.
The development standards for religious assembly uses located in residential zoning districts shall be as specified in the Conditional Use Permit, except that the interior side setback shall be a minimum of 15 feet and the rear setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet. A columbarium located outside of a structure shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from each property line, but shall be set back 100 feet from any property line abutting a residential use or a residential zoning district. The height of the columbarium shall not exceed eight feet.
The maximum residential density is 36 dwelling units per acre. Affordable housing projects proposing no more than 75 total dwelling units are permitted.
The height limit of the base zoning district may be exceeded by a maximum of 12 feet (excluding the appurtenance height) in order to accommodate additional mechanical equipment between floors.
The height limit of the base zoning district may be exceeded by a maximum of 12 feet (excluding the appurtenance height) in order to accommodate additional mechanical equipment between floors.
An accessory structure shall not exceed a height of nine feet, but only if located two feet from a property line.
Accessory structures shall be limited to uses which are accessory to the main use... maximum size of all accessory structures on a site shall not exceed an aggregate of 600 square feet or six percent of the lot size, whichever is greater.
Parking shall be provided as required for applicable Zoning District, except no parking shall be required for the first 500 square feet of outdoor dining area, or 50 percent of the indoor dining area, including any bar area, whichever is greater.
All restaurants shall comply with Section 17.40.080 (Outdoor Lighting).
Safe Parking is prohibited on religious facility sites located in a RS or RM zone.
Safe Parking is prohibited on religious facility sites located in a RS or RM zone.
Indoor classroom area (exclusive of bathrooms, hallways, kitchens, offices, and other nonclassroom space) shall be 24 square feet for each child enrolled.
Indoor classroom area (exclusive of bathrooms, hallways, kitchens, offices, and other nonclassroom space) shall be 24 square feet for each child enrolled.
Any construction, establishment, alteration, enlargement, or modification of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or junior accessory dwelling Unit (Junior ADU) shall comply with the requirements of this section.
At least one ADU and up to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units may be created... Not more than two detached new construction or conversion ADUs. Rear and side setbacks must equal at least four feet. Maximum height shall be 16 feet; however, maximum height shall be 18 feet if...
Accessory dwelling units are permitted in all zoning districts that permit single-family or multifamily dwelling residential uses on sites with at least one proposed or existing dwelling.
Density shall be a maximum of 48 units per acre. A maximum of 50 percent density bonus is allowed. ... front setback shall be a minimum of 20 feet, and the rear, side, and corner side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of 10 feet.
Source documents
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