Municipality · California

Pasadena

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Extracted rules
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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.

17.62.120.B.21 standards

Any person who violates a requirement of this Chapter shall not be eligible to receive any of the incentives listed in Section 17.62.130 for a period of five years.

17.62.120.C.11 standards

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the Director may authorize permits to demolish, relocate, remove, or significantly alter a designated or eligible historic resource if a permit is necessary for the preservation of the health and safety of the public.

17.62.130.B.102 standards

For a project converting or adapting a historic resource to a residential use that is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop... the project shall not be required to include parking spaces greater than the number of parking spaces that existed on the project site at the time the project application was submitted. For a project converting or adapting a historic resource to a nonresidential use, the project may include up to a 25-percent reduction in the amount of parking spaces that would otherwise be required.

17.62.130.B.10.a1 standards

For a project converting or adapting a historic resource to a residential use that is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, the project shall not be required to include parking spaces greater than the number of parking spaces that existed on

17.62.130.B.21 standards

For designated historic resources, the Director may waive the requirement for two covered parking spaces — when adding floor area to a residential dwelling — if an existing one-car garage contributes to the significance of the property and/or district and it is in good condition or, if deteriorated, it will be returned to good condition as part of the work to add new living space to the dwelling.

17.62.130.B.21 standards

For designated historic resources, the Director may waive the requirement for two covered parking spaces — when adding floor area to a residential dwelling — if an existing one-car garage contributes to the significance of the property and/or district and it is in good condition or, if deteriorated, it will be returned to good condition as part of the work to add new living space to the dwelling.

17.64.020.A1 standards

A decision of the Director, Zoning Administrator, Hearing Officer, Film Liaison, Environmental Administrator, Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), Design Commission, Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), or certification of an EIR shall become effective on the 11th day following the date of decision on the application by the appropriate review authority

17.64.020.D.21 standards

Council's action on the adoption of an ordinance, except for an urgency ordinance, shall become effective on the 31st day following the adoption of an ordinance by the Council.

17.64.030.D1 standards

Required improvement security shall remain in effect until final inspections have been made and all work has been accepted by the Director, or until any warranty period required by the Director has elapsed. Maintenance security shall remain in effect for 12 months after the date of final inspection.

17.64.040.A1 standards

Unless other provisions of this Zoning Code establish a different time limit, any permit or approval granted in compliance with Chapter 17.61 (Permit Approval or Disapproval) shall be valid for 36 months from the effective date of approval.

17.64.040.A1 standards

Unless other provisions of this Zoning Code establish a different time limit, any permit or approval granted in compliance with Chapter 17.61 (Permit Approval or Disapproval) shall be valid for 36 months from the effective date of approval.

17.64.040.A.1.a1 standards

Concept Design Review shall be valid for 12 months from the effective date of approval.

17.64.040.A.1.a1 standards

Concept Design Review shall be valid for 12 months from the effective date of approval.

17.64.040.C.1.c1 standards

The Director may grant two one-year extensions from the expiration date of the initial approval without notice or public hearing, upon making the findings in Subsection D (Findings).

17.64.040.C.2.b1 standards

The Director may grant a time extension for up to an additional 12 months, from the expiration date of the initial decision.

17.64.050.A.11 standards

An applicant may apply for changes to the project as approved, including the conditions of approval, only twice in a single calendar year.

17.64.050.B.41 standards

Do not expand the approved floor area or any outdoor activity area by 10 percent or more over the life of the project.

17.64.080.A1 standards

Any land-use permit granted in compliance with this Zoning Code shall lapse and become void if the exercise of the rights granted by it is discontinued for a continuous period of at least 12 months.

17.64.080.A1 standards

Any land-use permit granted in compliance with this Zoning Code shall lapse and become void if the exercise of the rights granted by it is discontinued for a continuous period of at least 12 months.

17.64.090.A1 standards

For a period of 12 months following the date of disapproval of a discretionary land use permit, entitlement, or amendment, no application for the same or substantially similar discretionary permit, entitlement, or amendment for the same site shall be filed except on the grounds of new evidence, proof of changed circumstances, or if the disapproval was without prejudice.

Source documents

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