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.
A specialty shop may be permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit.
Total lot coverage shall not exceed 35 percent.
In the San Rafael hillside neighborhood (HD-SR), the front setback shall comply with the requirements in Section 17.29.100.
The minimum front setback for the main structure, and accessory structures other than garages, shall be 25 feet. Total lot coverage shall not exceed 35 percent. The minimum and maximum graded and paved width of a driveway serving a dwelling unit constructed after the effective date of this provision shall be: 15 feet for one unit and 20 feet for two or more units. The finished grade of a driveway shall conform to the finished grade of the lot, but in no case shall exceed an average grade of 15 percent, or 20 percent at any point. A minimum of four guest parking spaces shall be provided on a site fronting on a street where parking is prohibited on both sides of the street at the site. A minimum of two guest parking spaces shall be provided on a site fronting a street where on-street parking is allowed.
Total lot coverage shall not exceed 35 percent. The minimum front setback for the main structure shall be 25 feet, except that in the San Rafael hillside neighborhood (HD-SR), the front setback shall comply with the requirements in Section 17.29.100.
No structure shall exceed a height of 28 feet at any point on the site, measured in compliance with Subsection B.1, and shall not exceed a height of 35 feet, measured from the lowest elevation on the site where the structure touches the grade, to the highest point of the roof.
on lots in the RS-4 HD and RS-6 HD zones with an average slope of less than 15 percent, an applicant may apply for an adjustment to the floor area ratio requirements for their lot.
on lots in the RS-4 HD and RS-6 HD zones with an average slope of less than 15 percent, an applicant may apply for an adjustment to the floor area ratio requirements for their lot.
A lot that is not included in Table 2-9 shall meet the minimum 25 foot front yard setback requirement.
Proposed development shall comply with the front setback requirements established by Table 2-9. ... A lot that is not included in Table 2-9 shall meet the minimum 25 foot front yard setback requirement.
Create a mixed-use activity center that encourages a range of active uses where people can walk to shops, restaurants, jobs, and entertainment; and Support projects that are entirely commercial or mixed-use, integrated vertically, consistent with ground floor use requirements.
Enhance the existing mixed-use character with a variety of commercial services and multi-family uses; and Support projects that are entirely commercial, entirely residential, or a mix of the two, integrated either horizontally or vertically, consistent with ground floor use requirements.
Promote the development of pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods with commercial uses that are sensitive to neighboring residents; and Support projects that are entirely commercial, entirely residential, or a mix of the two, integrated either horizontally or vertically consistent with ground floor use requirements.
Allow for a limited selection of pedestrian-oriented commercial uses that complement the surrounding retail-focused district.
Allow opportunities for high density urban housing and relate new development to the surrounding community in scale and character.
Maintain the current uses and protect the existing high-density residential character using City of Gardens standards.
Maintain the current uses and protect the existing medium-density residential character using City of Gardens standards.
Provide opportunities for parks and recreation to residents and visitors.
Maintain the current uses and protect the existing institutional character.
Achieve a particular mix of uses and appearance through a design review process resulting in quality urban design on large sites.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.