Municipality · California

Pasadena

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Extracted rules
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Standards
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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.

17.50.340.D.2.e1 standards

If a Project results in a condition where the number of existing off-street parking spaces is greater than the requirements, the number of existing spaces in excess of the prescribed maximums may be maintained, but shall not be further exceeded.

17.50.340.D.3.a

For residential development projects proposing at least 48 dwelling units per acre in Sierra Madre Villa Station TOD Area: Units less than 650 square feet: a limit of 1 space for each unit; Units 650 square feet or more: a minimum of 1.5 spaces for each unit, to a maximum of 2 spaces per unit.

17.50.340.D.3.b

For residential development projects proposing at least 48 dwelling units per acre in these TOD areas: Units 1-bedroom or fewer: a limit of 1 parking space for each unit; Units 2-bedrooms or more: a minimum of 1.5 parking spaces shall be required for each unit, to a maximum of 1.75 spaces per unit.

17.50.340.D.41 standards

The Zoning Administrator may modify the required parking in a parking garage by allowing the total parking requirement to exceed or be reduced by five percent but not more than 10 spaces.

17.50.340.E.12 standards

For development Projects located within ¼ mile of the Allen Street Station, multi-family uses are conditionally permitted, shall contain a minimum of 50 dwelling units, and shall have a maximum allowable density of 48 units per acre.

17.50.35011 standards

The development standards of this Section shall apply to multi-family residential development projects utilizing a density greater than 48 dwelling units per acre located outside of a Residential zoning district or Specific Plan area. Side and rear setbacks: Ten-foot minimum. Open space: A minimum of 30 percent of the net floor area of the structure shall be provided as open space.

17.50.35017 standards

The development standards of this Section shall apply to multi-family residential development projects utilizing a density greater than 48 dwelling units per acre located outside of a Residential zoning district or Specific Plan area.

17.50.36011 standards

Vehicle repair, when it is the main use or is an accessory use to vehicle sales, shall meet the additional standards identified in this Section.

17.50.3706 standards

A work/live unit shall have a minimum floor area of least 1,250 square feet. The maximum size of the residential portion of the work/live unit shall be 30 percent of the unit or 400 square feet, whichever is less.

17.50.3708 standards

A work/live unit shall have a minimum floor area of least 1,250 square feet.

17.60.040.C.2.a4 standards

A predevelopment plan review shall be required for projects subject to one or more of the following approvals: ... Multi-family projects consisting of ten or more dwelling units; ... New residential structures in the Hillside Development (HD) overlay districts that are located on lots with an average slope greater than 15 percent ...

17.60.040.C.2.a4 standards

A predevelopment plan review shall be required for projects subject to one or more of the following approvals: ... Multi-family projects consisting of ten or more dwelling units; ... New residential structures in the Hillside Development (HD) overlay districts that are located on lots with an average slope greater than 15 percent ... Projects involving new construction of more than 25,000 square feet of nonresidential gross floor area; ... Subdivisions of land into five or more lots; ...

17.60.0803 standards

When a second-story portion of a residential (RS or RM-12) project requires a variance, the applicant shall be required to construct a temporary silhouette that depicts the proposed project.

17.60.0803 standards

When a second-story portion of a residential (RS or RM-12) project requires a variance ... the applicant shall be required to construct a temporary silhouette ... The top one foot of the posts shall be painted red or orange ... constructed at least 14 days prior to the public hearing ... removed within 10 days after the decision has become effective.

17.61.0304 standards

All projects are subject to Design Review ... excluding exempted projects ... Projects that in their entirety are not visible from the public right-of-way ... Signs having no words or symbols exceeding three inches in height ... are exempt.

17.61.030.J.21 standards

Where the project for which the hearing is held involves only alterations, mailed and posted notice shall be distributed within 500 feet of the subject site's boundaries.

17.61.0408 standards

A Temporary Use Permit shall be effective until the date specified by the Zoning Administrator, and not exceed 45 days, unless otherwise specified in this Section.

17.61.0407 standards

Temporary Use Permits are required for all activities identified in Subsection D. ... Events ... for 12 consecutive days or less ... Farmers' markets ... maximum period of 12 months ... Outdoor displays/sales ... limited to two events in a 12-month period ... A maximum of 25 percent of the existing parking spaces ... may be utilized for the sale.

17.61.050

A Conditional Use Permit is required to authorize proposed land uses and activities identified by Article 2 ... as being allowable ... subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

17.61.050 A1 standards

The procedure for an Administrative Conditional Use Permit or an Administrative Minor Conditional Use Permit shall be the same as for a Conditional Use Permit and Minor Conditional Use Permit except no public notice or hearing is required.

Source documents

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