COMMUNITY PLANNING
General Plan
Scenic Highways Element
INTRODUCTION
This section provides guidelines for the preparation of a
local plan to protect scenic corridors. It provides the framework for designating scenic
routes and implementing plans and programs that preserve scenic resources and enhanced the
aesthetic character of designated corridors. Scenic corridors are also a design resource
and therefore, this section is closely related to Urban design in addition to its
logical relationship to Circulation.
BACKGROUND
Issues and Problems
1. Defining local standards for scenic corridor
designation.
2. Potential conflict between scenic corridor
designation and street improvement needs.
3. Linking scenic corridors into a continuous
citywide system and with the regional system.
4. Defining and imposing acceptable aesthetic
standards on developments abutting designated scenic corridors.
Opportunities
1. Local expansion of streets and corridors already
designated as scenic highways in state and county plans.
2. Scenic Highways can be closely integrated into
streets concept plan.
3. Scenic corridors can serve as a basis for bikeway
planning.
4. Incorporation of Cultural Heritage and Pasadena
Beautiful Scenic Tour Routes into local scenic corridor system.
Goals and Objectives
Goal:
Provision of aesthetic visual
experiences for travelers of the City's street system.
Objectives:
1. Preservation of the aesthetic qualities of
designated scenic corridors.
2. Development and application of appropriate
standards to regulate the quality of development within designated Scenic
corridors.
3. Coordination of scenic highways planning and
implementation with San Gabriel Valley cities. Los Angeles County and State of California.
4. Integration of scenic corridors into City’s
streets concept and urban design programs.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
AND POLICIES
STRATEGY 1.0:
Development of a scenic road system which gives a
visual impression of Pasadena’s character.
Policies:
1.1. Preservation of the scenic qualities or
environmental character of streets and highways designated on the scenic highway plan
shall be a principal consideration in the design of any street improvements or
modifications.
1.2. The design quality of developments, including
signs, abutting designated scenic roads are to be in keeping with the aesthetic character
of the scenic corridor.
Programs:
1.1. Development of protective land use and design
controls to preserve scenic corridors.
1.2. Integration with Streets Concepts and Urban
Design Programs.
STRATEGY 2.0:
Achievement of a high design standard for
transportation facilities in keeping with their scenic designation.
Policies:
2.1. Freeway noise attenuation devices shall be of a
character which avoids long, unbroken expanses of vertical walls. Techniques such as
varying setbacks, alternative use of materials, color and texture, as well as heavy
landscaping shall be considered.
2.2. Streets designated as scenic corridors shall
receive special consideration in the design of street lighting, signs and other street
furniture.
Programs:
2.1. Stringent design review of freeway landscaping
and noise attenuation wall plans.
2.2. Development of design standards for public
improvement of streets designated as scenic corridors.
REFERENCES
"Pasadena - Street Guide to Scenic, Historical and
Cultural Points of Interest", City at Pasadena. Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and
Pasadena Beautiful Foundation.
"Cultural Heritage Walks", Cultural Heritage
Committee, City of Pasadena.
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September 23, 2010
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