Updates to Single Family Residence Development Standards

The City’s Mansionization Ordinance was first adopted in 1991, with the most recent minor updates completed in 2005. The City Council has directed staff to study whether the existing development standards should be modified to ensure that the scale of new construction is appropriate with existing development. The area of analysis is expected to focus primarily on large non-hillside properties in single-family zones. Development standards that will be examined include gross floor area, lot coverage, setbacks, and height.

In June 2008, staff conducted a Community Workshop with the Planning Commission and public. In the fall of 2008, staff conducted three community meetings to identify issues and gather comments from the public. Staff incorporated many of the public’s comments in the proposed amendments. In April 2009, the proposed amendments went before the Planning Commission, and in June 2009 before the City Council. The City Council approved the amendments and requested staff to return in September 2009 with the ordinance text. The amendments are anticipated to be effective in October 2009.

Summary of Approved Amendments

Project Schedule:

Ordinance Reading

City Council

Date: September 2009 (specific date not yet determined)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Pasadena City Hall
Council Chambers, Room S249
100 North Garfield Avenue

Public Hearings

City Council

Date: June 22, 2009

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Place: Pasadena City Hall

Council Chambers, Room S249

100 North Garfield Avenue

Public Notice

Cover Memo

Staff Report and Attachment A

Attachment B (Summary of Proposed

Zoning Code Changes)

Attachment C (Map Showing Zoning

Districts Affected By Amendments)

Attachment D (Summary of Comments

Made By Community)

Attachment E (Initial Study)

Power Point Presentation

Planning Commission

Date: April 22, 2009

Time: 6:15 p.m.
Place: Pasadena City Hall
Council Chambers, Room S249
100 North Garfield Avenue

                                  Public Notice

                                  Staff Report

                                  Attachment A (Initial Study)

                                  Attachment B (Map Showing Zoning

                                  Districts Affected By Amendments)

                                  Attachment C (Summary of Proposed Zoning

                                  Code Changes)

                                  Attachment D (Summary of Comments

                                  Made By Community)

                                  Power Point Presentation

Community Meetings

Thursday, October 23, 2008, 6:00 pm:

Victory Park,

2575 Paloma Street

Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 7:00 pm:

Jackie Robinson Center,

1020 North Fair Oaks Avenue

Thursday, November 6, 2008, 7:00 pm:

Allendale Branch Library,

1130 South Marengo Avenue

Community Workshop Presentation (Adobe Acrobat)

Community Workshop

Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 6:00 pm:

Community Workshop with Planning Commission to identify areas of analysis Staff presentation

Community Meeting Presentation (Adobe Acrobat)

Documents to Review:

Summary of Approved Amendments

City Council Staff Report and Attachments

City Council Public Notice

Planning Commission Staff Report and Attachments

Planning Commission Public Notice

Initial Environmental Study

Zoning Code Residential Standards

Submit & View Public Comments

We want to hear from you! Please send us any comments you have regarding the development standards for single-family residences in Pasadena. You may also use this forum to comment on any documents posted on this site.

Contact information:

Jason Mikaelian, Senior Planner David Sinclair, Planner

(626) 744-6754 (626) 744-6766

jmikaelian@cityofpasadena.net dsinclair@cityofpasadena.net

Last Modified 08/27/2009