Article 3 — Specific Plan Standards

Chapter 17.30 - Central District Specific Plan

Chapter 17.31 - East Colorado Specific Plan

Chapter 17.32 - East Pasadena Specific Plan

Chapter 17.33 - Fair Oaks-Orange Grove Specific Plan

Chapter 17.34 - North Lake Specific Plan

Chapter 17.35 - South Fair Oaks Specific Plan

Chapter 17.36 - West Gateway Specific Plan

Chapter 17.30 - Central District Specific Plan

Sections:

17.30.010 - Purpose of Chapter

This Chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the Central District (CD) zoning district established by Section 17.20.020 (Zoning Map), determines the type of land use permit/approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size. The Central District Zoning Districts are shown in Figure 3-1 (Central District Zoning Districts).

17.30.020 - Purposes of CD Zoning Districts

The primary purpose of the CD zoning district is to implement the objectives and policies of the Central District Specific Plan by providing for a diverse mix of land uses designed to create the primary business, financial, retailing, and government center of the City. It emphasizes the concept of a higher density, mixed-use environment that will support transit- and pedestrian-oriented mobility strategies. The additional purposes of each subdistrict within the CD zoning district are as follows.

1. CD-1 - Old Pasadena. This subdistrict is intended to maintain and reinforce the historic character of the area, and to support its long-term viability as a regional retail and entertainment attraction through the development of complementary uses, including medium to high-density housing near light rail stations.
2. CD-2 - Civic Center/Midtown. This subdistrict is intended to strengthen its role as the symbolic and governmental center of the City, supporting civic, cultural, and public service institutions, while augmenting the character of the area with a complementary mixture of uses.
3. CD-3 - Walnut Housing. This subdistrict is intended to promote the development of a high-density residential area north of Colorado Boulevard and in close proximity to the Lake Avenue Light Rail Station, as well as to balance the institutional growth and historic preservation activities of Fuller Seminary, prominently located within the subdistrict.
4. CD-4 - Pasadena Playhouse. This subdistrict is intended to provide for a vibrant mixed-use environment that encompasses cultural and arts activities, centered on Colorado Boulevard and the Pasadena Playhouse.
5. CD-5 - Lake Avenue. This subdistrict is intended to support Lake Avenue as a pedestrian-oriented high-end commercial street, including regional office space and local shopping.
6. CD-6 - Arroyo Corridor/Fair Oaks. This subdistrict is intended to provide for a broad mix of uses at the periphery of the urban core, including employment generating uses that are adaptable to changing economic conditions, as well as to establish Arroyo Parkway as a visually important and attractive gateway to Downtown.

Because the Subdistricts identified above are not uniform in character, they are further divided into Precincts, shown in Figure 3-2 (Central District Zoning Precincts). Some requirements in this Chapter may vary based on the location of a site within a specified precinct.

17.30.030 - CD District Land Uses and Permit Requirements

1. Allowable land uses and permit requirements. Table 3-1 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Code in each CD zoning district, and the land use permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 17.21.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements). The land use permit requirements established by Table 3-1 are as follows.

   Symbol	Permit Requirement	Procedure is in Section:
   P	Permitted use, Code Compliance Certificate required.	17.61.020
   MC	Conditional use, Minor Conditional Use Permit required.	17.61.050
   C	Conditional use, Conditional Use Permit required.	17.61.050
   E	Conditional use, Expressive Use Permit required.	17.61.060
   TUP	Temporary use, Temporary Use Permit required.	17.61.040
   —	Use not allowed. (See Section 17.21.030.A regarding uses not listed.)

   Note: the right column in the tables ("Specific Use Standards") will show a section number for regulations that apply to the particular use listed, in addition to the other general standards of this Zoning Code.

2. Ground floor pedestrian-oriented use requirement. The ground floor along the streets indicated in Figure 3-3 (Central District - Pedestrian-Oriented Use Areas), shall be limited to pedestrian-oriented uses for at least 50 percent of a building's street frontage; the remaining 50 percent may contain uses otherwise permitted and/or accommodate pedestrian and vehicular access. Pedestrian-oriented uses shall include uses classified under "Retail Sales" and "Services" that are identified in Table 3-1 as pedestrian oriented. The streets requiring ground floor pedestrian-oriented uses are:
   1. Colorado Boulevard;
   2. De Lacey Avenue, between Valley Street and Union Street;
   3. El Molino Avenue, between Green Street and Union Street;
   4. Fair Oaks Avenue, between Del Mar Boulevard and Union Street;
   5. Green Street, between Pasadena Avenue and Raymond Avenue;
   6. Lake Avenue, between Corson Street and California Boulevard;
   7. Raymond Avenue, between Del Mar Boulevard and Union Street; and
   8. Holly Street, between Fair Oaks Avenue and Raymond Avenue.
3. Limitations on housing. Residential development is limited in the following selected areas of the Central District, where a nonresidential character or existing shopping areas are to be emphasized and supported, or where high traffic volumes detract from housing compatibility. See Figure 3-4 (Central District Housing/Ground Floor Map).
   1. Housing prohibited.
      1. Arroyo Parkway. Housing is prohibited along Arroyo Parkway from south of the California Boulevard intersection south to the 110 Freeway entrance ramp in the Arroyo Entrance Corridor Precinct.
      2. Lake Avenue. Housing is prohibited along Lake Avenue from Green Street north to the 210 Freeway.
   2. Housing prohibited on ground floor.
      1. Colorado Boulevard, Old Pasadena, and Playhouse Subdistrict. In order to maintain retail continuity within principal shopping areas, ground floor housing is prohibited along Colorado Boulevard, and within those areas of the Old Pasadena Historic Core and Pasadena Playhouse Subdistrict shown on Figure 3-4 Central District Housing/Ground Floor Map).

      2. Lake Avenue. Ground-floor housing is prohibited, and housing shall not occupy more than 50 percent of total building floor area along Lake Avenue from Green Street south to California Boulevard, to maintain the commercial retail and service character of the South Lake Shopping Area. Housing is allowed on upper floors and adjacent parcels to stimulate and activate the area.
   3. Housing limited to work/live units - Fair Oaks Employment Village. Housing is limited to work/live within the Fair Oaks Employment Village Precinct, where new employment activities are emphasized, especially arts, technology, and knowledge-based enterprises.
4. Limitations on nonresidential uses. Area 4 on Figure 3-4 (Central District Housing/Ground Floor Map) requires residential uses above the ground floor. It allows for a limited range of commercial uses on the ground floor of mixed-use buildings. These commercial uses are shown on Table 3-1.

5. Transit-Oriented Development. Within the Central District, the Transit-Oriented Development requirements of 17.50.340 shall be applicable to the area as shown on Figure 3-5 (Central District Transit-Oriented Development Area).

Table 3-1 — Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for CD Zoning Districts

17.30.040 - CD General Development Standards

Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements in Table 3-2, in addition to the applicable standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Articles 4 (Site Planning and General Development Standards) and 5 (Standards for Specific Land Uses). Principal and accessory structures shall meet the same development standards unless otherwise modified in this Zoning Ordinance.

Table 3-2 — CD District General Development Standards

17.30.050 - CD Exceptions to General Development Standards

In order to achieve the objectives of the Central District Specific Plan, the following exceptions to the general development standards in Section 17.30.040 may be granted as noted.

1. Setback exceptions. The setback requirements of Section 17.30.040 are modified as follows. See Figure 3-7 (Central District Setback Requirements) for identification of street frontages where setbacks from the street are required for nonresidential and/or residential uses.
   1. Street wall continuity. In general, side and rear yard setbacks/stepbacks should not be required under the following circumstances:
      1. Nonresidential and residential uses that front streets where an intense pedestrian-oriented character is strongly encouraged and street setbacks are not required. Side yard setbacks are discouraged where they will interrupt the visual continuity of the street wall;
      2. However, exceptions may be encouraged for the purpose of providing a well-designed pedestrian paseo and/or to protect the character of an architecturally significant building or landscape.
   2. Increased openness. Side and rear yard setbacks are recommended under the following circumstances:
      1. Nonresidential and residential uses that front along streets where a setback is required, thereby establishing a more open character. This is appropriate to areas where less intense pedestrian activity and/or a higher percentage of residential development is anticipated. A minimum 10-foot side and rear yard setback is recommended.
      2. Additional setbacks/stepbacks are encouraged where necessary to protect the character of an architecturally significant building or landscape.
2. Height limit exceptions. The height limit established by Figure 3-8 (Central District Maximum Height) may be exceeded through the following height averaging standards. These exceptions are in addition to the exceptions provided by Section 17.40.060.D (Height limit exceptions).
   1. Purposes of height averaging. The purposes of height averaging are to provide for the following.
      1. Additional building height is counterbalanced by lower heights across or elsewhere on a development site to achieve an economically viable project that also protects view corridors and/or historically or architecturally significant building, structures, or landscapes; a visual transition in height and massing may be achieved through height averaging.
      2. Additional building height is counterbalanced by lower heights across or elsewhere on a development site to punctuate important intersections or other prominent locations; this will contribute to a more visually compelling skyline.
   2. Extent of height averaging allowed. The specific limitations of height averaging are depicted in Figure 3-8 (Central District Maximum Height).
      1. Additional building height is permitted over no more than 30 percent of the building footprint on a development parcel, provided that the average height over the entire footprint does not exceed the otherwise required maximum building height.
      2. Height averaging shall not be applied to parking and/or accessory structures.
      3. The additional height allowed by this Subsection B. through height averaging shall require Design Commission approval.
   3. Required findings. The approval of additional height through the height averaging provisions of Subsection B.2 shall require that the Design Commission first make all of the following findings.
      1. The additional height allows for preservation of vistas and view corridors, and/or a more sensitive transition to an adjacent historic structure, and/or provides for a more interesting skyline;
      2. The additional height will not be injurious to adjacent properties or uses, or detrimental to environmental quality, quality of life, or the health, safety, and welfare of the public;
      3. The additional height will promote a superior design solution that enhances the property and its surroundings, without detrimental impacts on views and sight lines; and
      4. The additional height is consistent with the objectives and policies of the Central District Specific Plan and the General Plan.
   4. Conditions of approval. The Design Commission may impose conditions of approval and/or additional mitigation measures for the approval of additional height, including:
      1. Additional requirements for site planning and architectural design, including massing and articulation; and
      2. Additional requirements for public amenities, including public outdoor space and pedestrian paths.
3. Floor area ratio (FAR). Development on a single parcel may exceed the maximum FAR established by Figure 3-9 (Central District Maximum FAR) as follows. See also Subsection E. for FAR exceptions regarding parking structures.
   1. Extent of additional floor area allowed. The Commission may increase the assigned Maximum Parcel FAR by up to 10 percent, provided that the additional floor area is necessary to achieve an economically feasible development and meets the following circumstances. The intent is to allow sufficient flexibility and facilitate development where unique factors are involved; these may include:
      1. Unusual parcel size and configuration;
      2. A project that facilitates the preservation of a historic structure, or sets aside publicly accessible outdoor space; and/or
      3. A project eligible for a density bonus as provided by State law.
   2. Required findings. Approval of a floor area increase in compliance with this Subsection shall require that the Commission first make all of the following findings:
      1. The additional floor area allows development that would otherwise be economically infeasible;
      2. The additional floor area will not be injurious to adjacent properties or uses, or detrimental to environmental quality, quality of life, or the health, safety, and welfare of the public;
      3. The additional floor area will promote superior design solutions and allow for public amenities that enhance the property and its surroundings; and
      4. The additional floor area is consistent with the objectives and policies of the Central District Specific Plan and the General Plan.
   3. Conditions of approval. The Commission may impose conditions of approval and/or additional mitigation measures for the approval of additional floor area in compliance with this Subsection, including:
      1. Additional requirements for site planning and architectural design, including massing and articulation;
      2. Location of all or a portion of the parking in subterranean facilities;
      3. Additional requirements for public amenities, including public outdoor space and pedestrian paths;
      4. Additional provisions for affordable housing; and
      5. Additional traffic demand management (TDM) measures.
   4. Application requirements. An application for additional FAR shall be filed in compliance with Chapter 17.60 (Application Filing and Processing). The application shall be accompanied by the information identified in the Department handout for applications for additional FAR. The applicant shall be responsible for providing the evidence in support of the findings required by Paragraph 2. (Required findings) above.
   5. Project review, notice, and hearing.

       

      1. Each application shall be analyzed by the Planning Director to ensure that the application is consistent with the purpose and intent of this Section. The Planning Director shall submit a staff report and recommendation to the Commission for consideration.
      2. The applicable review authority shall conduct a public hearing on an application for additional FAR before the approval or disapproval of the application.
      3. Notice of the public hearing shall be the same as a Conditional Use Permit, and the hearing shall be conducted in compliance with Chapter 17.76 (Public Hearings).
      4. The applicable review authority shall render a decision on the application within 10 days following the final public hearing on the application.
   6. Effective date. The effective date of a decision on a decision on additional FAR shall be in compliance with Section 17.64.020 (Effective Dates).
   7. Appeal. The Commission’s decision may be appealed in compliance with Chapter 17.72 (Appeals).
4. Sidewalk width. Minimum sidewalk width requirements within the Central District are established by Figure 3-10 (Central District Sidewalk Width Requirements). In areas where the existing sidewalk does not meet the minimum width, development projects are required to be set back as necessary to adhere to the minimum sidewalk width standard. Deviations from the minimum sidewalk width may be considered along blocks where such deviation is required to maintain a consistent pattern of setbacks, in particular to establish continuity with historic structures and subject to approval of the Director of Public Works.
5. Parking. To achieve correlation between the development caps identified in the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the FAR=s assigned by this Chapter, floor area devoted to parking facilities shall not apply in the calculation of permissible building floor area provided that parking shall comply with the following requirements.
   1. Each parking structure shall comply with all applicable design guidelines of the Central District Specific Plan (see CDSP Section 9: Private Realm Design Guidelines).
   2. Meet the requirements of 17.46.250 (Additional Requirements for Parking in the Central District).

      Figure 3-10 - Central District Sidewalk Width Requirements

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>Chapter 17.31 - East Colorado Specific Plan

Sections:

17.31.010 - Purpose of Chapter

This Chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the zoning districts established by the East Colorado Specific Plan (ECSP), determines the type of land use permit/approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size.

17.31.020 - Purposes of ECSP Zoning Districts

The purpose of the ECSP zoning districts is to implement the East Colorado Specific Plan by balancing and optimizing economic development, historic preservation, and the maintenance of local community culture, and to:

1. Promote a vibrant mix of land uses, a unified streetscape, and a series of distinctive "places" along the Boulevard.
2. Improve the appearance, function, and urban ambiance of East Colorado Boulevard.
3. Identify areas of East Colorado Boulevard, which are appropriate locations for developing mixed-use and housing projects, and areas where commercial development should be concentrated.
4. Retain the eclectic mix of uses and protect the vitality of small, independent businesses. Uphold Colorado Boulevard as a location for specialty and niche retail businesses.
5. Beautify the streetscape though installation of street trees, street and median landscaping to soften the urban edge, and a consistent selection of urban furnishings.
6. Create a pedestrian-friendly environment that balances the needs of pedestrians and vehicular traffic, recognizing the heavy local and regional use of Colorado Boulevard.
7. Protect historic resources and honor the past of Colorado Boulevard and its surrounding communities through subarea identification and remembrance of Colorado Boulevard as Route 66.
8. Effectively plan for the utilization of the light rail stations at Allen Avenue and Sierra Madre Villa at the 210 Freeway through the establishment of special development standards in these light rail "nodes".
   

17.31.030 - Applicability

The standards of the ECSP zoning districts apply to proposed development and new land uses in the following areas, as shown on the Zoning Map.

1. ECSP-CG-1. The Mid-City area.
2. ECSP-CG-2. The College District area.
3. ECSP-CG-3. The Gold Line-General Commercial area.
4. ECSP-CL-3. The Gold Line-Limited Commercial area.
5. ECSP-CG-4. The Route 66 area.
6. ECSP-CG-5. The Lamanda Park area.
7. ECSP-CG-6. The Chihuahuita area.

17.31.040 - ECSP District Land Uses and Permit Requirements

1. Allowable land uses and permit requirements. Table 3-3 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Code in each residential zoning district, and the land use permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 17.21.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements). The land use permit requirements established by Table 3-3 are as follows.

   Symbol	Permit Requirement	Procedure is in Section:
   P	Permitted use, Code Compliance Certificate required.	17.61.020
   MC	Conditional use, Minor Conditional Use Permit required.	17.61.050
   C	Conditional use, Conditional Use Permit required.	17.61.050
   E	Conditional use, Expressive Use Permit required.	17.61.060
   TUP	Temporary use, Temporary Use Permit required.	17.61.040
   —	Use not allowed. (See Section 17.21.030.A regarding uses not listed.)

   Note: the right column in the tables ("Specific Use Standards") will show a section number for regulations that apply to the particular use listed in addition to the other general standards of this Zoning Code.

Table 3-3 — Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for ECSP Zoning Districts

17.31.050 - ECSP General Development Standards

Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements of this Section, in addition to the applicable standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 4 (Site Planning and General Development Standards) and 5 (Standards for Specific Land Uses). Principal and accessory structures shall meet the same development standards unless otherwise modified in this Zoning Ordinance.

1. Table 3-4 standards. The standards in Table 3-4 apply to residential projects, nonresidential projects and all projects, as noted, within a ECSP zoning district.
2. Amount of permitted development. New residential and nonresidential development shall not exceed the amount of new, permitted development as specified under the Specific Plan (750 housing units and 316,000 square feet of commercial/institutional floor area). There are no subdistrict limitations on the number of housing units or commercial square footage; new development can occur plan-wide.
   1. Calculation of commercial floor area. Commercial floor area shall be calculated based on net new square footage. Existing commercial floor area that is demolished to facilitate new development will be subtracted from the total floor area built on site.
   2. Substitution of commercial floor area for residential units. In addition to the allocation of new densities provided in this Section, property owners may utilize a conversion factor for new development whereby commercial floor area may substitute for a residential unit at a rate of 1,000 square feet per unit. This conversion factor applies only to convert residential units into commercial square footage and not vice versa. The conversion factor is described within the Specific Plan.

Table 3-4 — East Colorado Specific Plan Development Standards

Chapter 17.32 - East Pasadena Specific Plan

Sections:

17.32.010 - Purpose of Chapter

This Chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the zoning districts established by the East Pasadena Specific Plan (EPSP), determines the type of land use permit/approval required for each use, and provides standards for site layout and building size.

17.32.020 - Purposes of EPSP Zoning Districts

The purposes of the EPSP zoning districts are to implement the East Pasadena Specific Plan by ensuring that the future development of East Pasadena balances the community needs of residents with the needs of businesses and commercial property owners, and preserves the quality of life in the area in terms of existing air quality, traffic, safety, and sense of community or place, and to:

1. Ensure the future development of East Pasadena that balances the community needs of residents with the needs of businesses and commercial property owners;
2. Preserve the quality of life in terms of air quality, traffic, safety, and sense of community or place that exists today for all people who live and work in the East Pasadena area;

3. Allow sufficient expansion opportunities for businesses to grow and to maintain quality job opportunities that are needed to sustain a high quality of life for all residents of Pasadena;

4. Strengthen the City's tax and employment base by supporting and protecting existing industrial uses and providing opportunities for the start-up of new industrial and office uses, including biomedical, research and development and technology-based industries;
5. Sustain and create business development opportunities which will thrive on the synergy of relationships with the California Institute of Technology, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Huntington Hospital and other technology-based industries within Pasadena and the East Pasadena area;

6. Establish a vital business center consisting primarily of employment activities with some retail and entertainment uses serving the residential and business community of East Pasadena and the City as a whole;
7. Strengthen the City's tax and employment base and the linkage of commercial districts to residential neighborhoods by continuing to support retail uses which serve the needs of local residents;
8. Provide a framework which will unify private development with development in the public realm providing a distinct and attractive identity for the East Pasadena area;
9. Provide a mechanism which regulates the pace of development in order to accommodate the capacity of the district to a reasonable level of additional activity and traffic;
10. Protect the City's historic resources by providing incentives to preserve historically and architecturally significant structures;
11. Develop a more transit-oriented community;
12. Strengthen the future ridership of the mass-transit rail system by creating linkages to adjacent and nearby land uses by providing for transit-oriented development opportunities including housing and office uses within walking distance of the transit site;
13. Protect against the harm and inconvenience caused by unreasonable traffic congestion by providing for interim development limits until planned permanent traffic improvements can be implemented;
14. In Subarea d1:
    1. Encourage the subarea's continued use as an industrial district with moderate amounts of additional office and commercial development;  
    2. Support the subarea's existing industrial base and encourage new research and development uses; and
    3. Facilitate transit-oriented development near the proposed light rail station at Sierra Madre Villa and the 210 freeway;
15. In Subarea d2:
    1. Encourage additional industrial and office development with a limited amount of supporting retail/commercial development;  
    2. Encourage the development of child care facilities;  
    3. Create innovation in the development of housing within the district by encouraging mixed-use development and live/work projects; and
    4. Create housing opportunities within the district by providing for live/work housing and mixed-use development in appropriate areas;
16. In Subarea d3: Continue use of the area as a retail center that serves the needs of the local community and increases the competitive advantage of existing businesses through the improved quality of the environment.

17.32.030 - Applicability

1. Zoning designations. The standards of the EPSP zoning districts apply to proposed development and new land uses in the CO, CL, CG, IG, and PS zoning districts established by Section 17.20.030 (Zoning Map and Zoning Districts), as applied to property within the specific plan area.
   1. EPSP-d1-CL. East Pasadena Specific Plan subarea d1 limited commercial district.
   2. EPSP-d1-CG. East Pasadena Specific Plan subarea d1 general commercial district.  
   3. EPSP-d1-IG. East Pasadena Specific Plan subarea d1 general industrial district.
   4. EPSP-d1-CO. East Pasadena Specific Plan subarea d1 commercial office district.
   5. EPSP-d2-CO. East Pasadena Specific Plan subarea d2 commercial office district.  
   6. EPSP-d2-CL. East Pasadena Specific Plan subarea d2 limited commercial district.  
   7. EPSP-d2-CG. East Pasadena Specific Plan subarea d2 general commercial district.
   8. EPSP-d2-IG. East Pasadena Specific Plan subarea d2 general industrial district.
   9. EPSP-d2-PS. East Pasadena Specific Plan subarea d2 public/semi-public district.  
   10. EPSP-d3-CO. East Pasadena Specific Plan subarea d3 commercial office district.  
   11. EPSP-d3-CG. East Pasadena Specific Plan subarea d3 general commercial district.
2. Subzone designations. The provisions of the CO, CL, CG, IG, and PS zoning districts are modified by this Chapter through their application in the D1, D2, and d3 subzones that are hereby established, and shown on the Zoning Map.
3. Specific parcel designations. The requirements of CO, CL, CG, IG, and PS zoning districts as applied in the subzones established by Subsection A., are also modified by Chapter as to how they are applied to specific parcels, which are identified in this Chapter as A, B, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, C, D-3, E, E-1, E-2, and F, and are shown on the Zoning Map.

17.32.040 - Definition of Density

For the purposes of this Chapter, density means the number of new dwelling units, or in the case of nonresidential development projects, the amount of square footage permitted by the allowed floor area ratio, which may be developed in relation to the size of the property to be developed as expressed in dwelling units or square feet, as the case may be. It is further provided, however, that when an existing building is demolished, the number of dwelling units or floor area of any existing building, as the case may be, shall be subtracted from the number of dwelling units or floor area of any new building in determining the total additional "new" floor area on the site, regardless of use. The reuse of an existing building without the addition of new square footage or dwelling units does not result in additional "new" floor area or additional density on the site. Parking structures shall be exempt from any building density standards.

17.32.050 - EPSP District Land Uses and Permit Requirements

1. Allowable land uses and permit requirements. Tables 3-5 and 3-6 identify the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Code in each EPSP zoning district, and the land use permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 17.21.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements). The land use permit requirements established by Tables 3-5 and 3-6 are as follows.

   Symbol	Permit Requirement	Procedure is in Section:
   P	Permitted use, Code Compliance Certificate required.	17.61.020
   MC	Conditional use, Minor Conditional Use Permit required.	17.61.050
   C	Conditional use, Conditional Use Permit required.	17.61.050
   E	Conditional use, Expressive Use Permit required.	17.61.070
   TUP	Temporary use, Temporary Use Permit required.	17.61.040
   —	Use not allowed. (See Section 17.21.030.A regarding uses not listed.)

2. Standards for specific land uses. Where the last column in the tables ("Specific Use Standards") includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use, in addition to all other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.

Table 3-5 — Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
East Pasadena Specific Plan (EPSP) Subarea D1 Districts

Table 3-6 — Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
East Pasadena Specific Plan (EPSP) Subarea d2 and d3 Districts

17.32.060 - EPSP Additional Land Use Regulations

1. Big box retail. Big box retail shall not be permitted in EPSP d‑2. Big box retail is defined as a retail or wholesale store of more than 75,000 square feet in area with centralized cashiering facilities.

17.32.070 - EPSP Development Standards

1. Standards for all projects. Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements of this Section, in addition to the applicable standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Articles 4 (Site Planning and General Development Standards) and 5 (Standards for Specific Land Uses). Principal and accessory structures shall meet the same development standards unless otherwise modified in this Zoning Ordinance.
2. Interim development standards. Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures shall comply with the interim standards in Section 17.32.090 (Amount of Permitted Development and Allocation of Density) until the roadway extensions specified in the East Pasadena Specific Plan are completed.

   Table 3-7 — East Pasadena Subarea D1 Standards

   Development feature	SUBAREA D1 REQUIREMENTS
   	CO	CL	CG	IG
   Minimum lot size (1)	Minimum area and width for new lots.
   Area	7,200 sf	Determined through the subdivision process.
   Width	55 ft
   Residential uses	Standards applicable to residential uses where allowed in nonresidential districts.
   Maximum density	48 units per acre	32 units per acre	N.A.	N.A.
   with density bonus	See 17.43.	See 17.43.
   Standards	Follow standards of the RM-48 district	Follow standards of the RM-32 district
   Setbacks	Minimum setbacks required. See Section 17.40.160 for setback measurement, allowed projections and encroachments into setbacks, and exceptions to setbacks.
   Front	20 ft	5 ft	5 ft	5 ft
   Sides	15 ft. and shall not project within the encroachment plane (17.40.160.D.3) when adjacent to an RS or RM zone unless the adjacent lot is a PK overlay which is used for parking; non required otherwise except 10 ft. for the CO zone.
   Corner side	15 ft	5 ft	5 ft; plus 1 foot of setback for each 10 ft of height or portion thereof over 45 ft.	5 ft
   Rear	15 ft. and shall not project within the encroachment plane (17.40.160.D.3) when adjacent to an RS or RM zone unless the adjacent lot is a PK overlay which is used for parking; non required otherwise except 10 ft. for the CO zone.
   Height limit	Maximum height of main structures. See 17.40.060 for height measurement, and exceptions to height limits. All structures shall also comply with the encroachment plane requirements of 17.40.160.
   Maximum height	45 ft	36 ft	45 ft	60 ft
   Floor area ratio (FAR)	Maximum allowable floor area ratio (FAR), except as provided in 17.32.090.
   Maximum FAR	No maximum.
   Accessory structures	Nonresidential uses shall meet the same standards as the principal structure; for residential uses see Section 17.50.250 (Residential Accessory Uses and Structures)
   Landscaping	See Chapter 17.44 (Landscaping)
   Parking	See Chapter 17.46 (Parking and Loading), and Section 17.32.070
   Signs	See Chapter 17.48 (Signs)
   Other applicable standards	See Chapter 17.40 (General Property Development and Use Standards) Article 5 (Standards for Specific Land Uses)

   Notes:

   1. See Section 17.40.030 regarding development on an undeveloped lot and section 17.40.040 regarding development on a substandard lot.

   Table 3-8 — East Pasadena Subarea D2 Standards

   Development feature	D2 SUBAREA REQUIREMENTS
   	CO - B-5	CO -D, D-1	CO - D-2	CG - C	CG - B, B-1, B-2, B-3	CL -G	IG - A, B-4	PS
   Minimum lot size (1)	Minimum area and width for new lots.
   Area	7,200 sf			Determined through the subdivision process
   Width	55 ft
   Residential uses	Standards applicable to residential uses where allowed in nonresidential districts.
   Maximum density	48 units per acre in CO and CG districts, except that 60 units per acre are permitted within 1/4 mile of a Light Rail Transit Station.					32 units per acre	N.A.
   with density bonus	See Chapter 17.43.
   Standards	In the CO and CG districts, as required for RM-48 district; for projects within 1/4 mile of a Light Rail Transit Station, as required in 17.50.350.					See Chapter 17.22.070
   Setbacks - Residential and nonresidential	Minimum setbacks required. See Section 17.40.160 for setback measurement, allowed projections and encroachments into setbacks, and exceptions to setbacks.
   Front (3)	20 ft			5 ft		5 ft	5 ft	(3)
   Front and corner side setbacks in specific areas	The following special front yard setbacks apply instead of the setbacks above in the areas noted: Halstead Street and Foothill Blvd - 10 ft, except that 0 ft is required in CL; Sierra Madre Villa, east side - 10 ft south of Foothill Blvd, 20 ft north of Foothill.
   Sides	15 ft. and shall not project within the encroachment plane (17.40.160.D.3) when adjacent to an RS or RM zone unless the adjacent lot is a PK overlay which is used for parking; non required otherwise except 10 ft. for the CO zone.
   Corner side	15 ft except on a corner side yard on Foothill or Halstead which shall be 10 ft			5 ft		5 ft; plus 1 foot of setback for each 10 ft of height or portion thereof over 45 ft	5 ft	(3)
   Rear	15 ft. and shall not project within the encroachment plane (17.40.160.D.3) when adjacent to an RS or RM zone unless the adjacent lot is a PK overlay which is used for parking; non required otherwise except 10 ft. for the CO zone.
   Maximum height (4)	See height regulations shown in Figure 3-12; also see 17.32.080.C.
   Stepbacks	Properties adjacent to Foothill Blvd shall comply with the building stepbacks shown in Figure 3-11.
   Floor area ratio (FAR)	Maximum allowable floor area ratio (FAR), except as provided in 17.32.090.
   Maximum FAR	1.50 (2)	1.20 (2)	.50 (2)	.40 (2)	2.00 (2)	1.00 (2)	1.20 (2)	(3)
   FAR bonuses	See Section 17.32.060.D
   Accessory structures	Nonresidential uses shall meet the same standards as the principal structure; for residential uses see Section 17.50.250 (Residential Accessory Uses and Structures)							(3)
   Landscaping	A minimum of 15% of lot area shall be maintained in planting. See also Section 17.32.080, and Chapter 17.44 (Landscaping).						See 17.44
   Parking	See Section 17.32.080, and Chapter 17.46 (Parking and Loading).
   Signs	See Chapter 17.48 (Signs)
   Other applicable standards	See Chapter 17.40 (General Property Development and Use Standards) Article 5 (Standards for Specific Land Uses)

   Notes:

   1. See Section 17.40.030 regarding development on an undeveloped lot and section 17.40.040 regarding development on a substandard lot.
   2. Projects shall meet the FAR allowances of Table 3-12.1 during interim limited development period.
   3. Unless otherwise specified, the development standards shall be set as part of the conditional use permit approval.
   4. For lots fronting on the south side of Foothill Boulevard, the building height shall only be measured from the Foothill property line.

   Figure 3-11 - East Pasadena Specific Plan Special Building Step Back Provisions (Subarea D2, Foothill Blvd)

   

   Figure 3-12 - EPSP Height Limits for Subarea D2

   

   Table 3-9 — East Pasadena Subarea d3 Standards

   Development feature	d3 SUBAREA REQUIREMENTS
   	CO - D-3, E-2	CG - E	CG - E-1	CG - F
   Minimum lot size (1)	Minimum area and width for new lots.
   Area	7,200 sf	Determined through the subdivision process.
   Width	55 ft
   Residential uses	Standards applicable to residential uses where allowed in nonresidential districts.
   Maximum density	48 units per acre in CO district
   with density bonus	See Chapter 17.43.
   Standards	As required for the RM-48 district
   Setbacks	Minimum setbacks required. See Section 17.40.160 for setback measurement, allowed projections and encroachments into setbacks, and exceptions to setbacks.
   Front	20 ft	5 ft	5 ft	5 ft
   Front setback in specific areas	The following special front yard setbacks apply instead of the setbacks above in the areas noted: Halstead Street and Foothill Blvd - 10 ft
   Sides	15 ft. and shall not project within the encroachment plane (17.40.160.D.3) when adjacent to an RS or RM zone unless the adjacent lot is a PK overlay which is used for parking; non required otherwise except 10 ft. for the CO zone.
   Corner side	15 ft	5 ft	5 ft	5 ft
   Rear	15 ft. and shall not project within the encroachment plane (17.40.160.D.3) when adjacent to an RS or RM zone unless the adjacent lot is a PK overlay which is used for parking; non required otherwise except 10 ft. for the CO zone.
   Height limit	Maximum height of main structures. See 17.40.060 for height measurement and exceptions to height limits. All structures shall also comply with the encroachment plane requirements of 17.40.160.
   Maximum height	See height regulations shown in Figure 3-13.
   Floor area ratio (FAR)	Maximum allowable floor area ratio (FAR), except as provided in 17.32.090.
   Maximum FAR	CO - D-3 - 0.50 CO - E-2 - 0.70	0.40 See 17.32.070.D	0.40	0.50
   Accessory structures	Nonresidential uses shall meet the same standards as the principal structure; for residential uses see Section 17.50.250 (Residential Accessory Uses and Structures).
   Landscaping	A minimum of 15% of lot area shall be maintained in planting. See also Section 17.32.070, and Chapter 17.44 (Landscaping).			See 17.44
   Parking	See Section 17.32.070, and Chapter 17.46 (Parking and Loading).
   Signs	See Chapter 17.48 (Signs)
   Other applicable standards	See Chapter 17.40 (General Property Development and Use Standards) Article 5 (Standards for Specific Land Uses)

   Notes:
    

   1. See Section 17.40.030 regarding development on an undeveloped lot and section 17.40.040 regarding development on a substandard lot.

    

   Figure 3-13 - EPSP Height Limits for Subarea d3

   

17.32.080 - EPSP Additional Development Standards

The following standards apply to all development within the East Pasadena Specific Plan area, except where a standard is identified as being applicable to a specific area or lot.

1. Parking requirements. All parking areas within the East Pasadena Specific Plan shall comply with Chapter 17.46 (Parking and Loading) and the following additional requirements. See Subsection B. for additional requirements applicable to sites along Walnut Street.
   1. General landscaped setback requirements. All street frontages shall have a continuous planting area no less than 10 feet in depth and interrupted only by driveways, walkways, and buildings.
   2. Parking lot landscaping requirements - Subarea d1. Landscaping, or a masonry wall or other device with landscaping in front shall partially or fully screen vehicles from street view. The elimination of this screening shall require the Minor Conditional