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.

17.50.2802 standards

Density shall be a maximum of 48 units per acre. A maximum of 50 percent density bonus is allowed.

17.50.2905 standards

A service station, vehicle washing and detailing business, or combination thereof shall be located on a site of at least 15,000 square feet, with a minimum of 125 feet of frontage on a public street.

17.50.2905 standards

A service station, vehicle washing and detailing business, or combination thereof shall be located on a site of at least 15,000 square feet, with a minimum of 125 feet of frontage on a public street.

17.50.2953 standards

Sexually oriented businesses shall be permitted in only the CG zoning district and shall be subject to the following conditions: ... No sexually oriented business is allowed within 500 feet of any child day-care center... No sexually oriented business is allowed within 250 feet of a RS or RM district.

17.50.2953 standards

Sexually oriented businesses shall be permitted in only the CG zoning district and shall be subject to the following conditions...

17.50.2963 standards

Short-term rentals shall be permitted in single-family residences, duplexes, condominiums, townhomes, and multi-family rental units, except covenant restricted (affordable) and Section 8 units. Vacation rentals are prohibited. ... Parking for the short-term rental use shall be provided on-site.

17.50.2965 standards

Short-term rentals shall be permitted in single-family residences, duplexes, condominiums, townhomes, and multi-family rental units, except covenant restricted (affordable) and Section 8 units.

17.50.3004 standards

The minimum size of a unit shall be 150 square feet and the maximum size shall be 375 square feet... A minimum of 10 square feet for each unit or 250 square feet, whichever is greater, shall be provided for a common area.

17.50.3005 standards

The minimum size of a unit shall be 150 square feet and the maximum size shall be 375 square feet which may include bathroom and/or kitchen facilities.

17.50.3104 standards

Where allowed, support structures shall not exceed a maximum height of 50 feet above existing grade in any zoning district. ... a new support structure, including any accessory structure, shall be located at a minimum distance equal to but not less than 100 feet from the site of any residential use or any residentially zoned land.

17.50.31018 standards

Wireless telecommunications antenna facilities shall comply with the following requirements.

17.50.3202 standards

The area covered by tents does not exceed 800 square feet; No tent is located in any setback adjacent to a street; No tent is located on the site for more than 36 hours at a time.

17.50.3205 standards

The use of a tent for a temporary event or other purpose shall require a Temporary Use Permit, unless all of the following provisions are met:

17.50.3302 standards

No significant tobacco retailer shall be located within 1,000 feet of a sensitive land use (e.g., game arcade, Internet access studio, library, licensed child day-care facility...).

17.50.3301 standards

No significant tobacco retailer shall be located within 1,000 feet of a sensitive land use.

17.50.3402 standards

These standards shall apply to new Projects located within a designated TOD area of a radius of 1,320 feet (¼ mile) from a light-rail station platform.

17.50.34012 standards

These standards shall apply to new Projects located within a designated TOD area of a radius of 1,320 feet (¼ mile) from a light-rail station platform.

17.50.340.D.1.b

For office uses, the minimum number of required off-street parking shall be reduced by 25 percent, with an optional reduction up to 35 percent. For all other nonresidential uses, the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces shall be reduced by 10 percent, with an optional reduction up to 20 percent.

17.50.340.D.1.c1 standards

The parking requirements may be further reduced through a parking demand study and approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit.

17.50.340.D.23 standards

A project site may exceed the maximum allowable parking requirements in compliance with the following conditions. A site may exceed the maximum allowable number of parking spaces if the parking is approved to serve as Commercial Off-Street Parking, shared parking, or joint parking.

Source documents

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