Planning & Community Development Department
Rusnak Pasadena Volvo
Predevelopment Plan Review
January 10, 2022
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Project Information
• Currently a Volvo dealership with a showroom/service area, as well as surface parking and one residential parcel. A portion of N. San Marino Ave. is proposed to be vacated.
• Zones: ECSP-CG-4, RM-32-PK
• General Plan Land Use: Low Mixed-Use (0.0-1.0 FAR, 0-32 du/ac) • Lot Size: Approximately 3.1 acres (consolidation of 11 parcels and partial street vacation)
• Proposed improvements:
> 193 residential units
> 15,613 square feet of non-residential space
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Project Location
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Subject Site: Colorado Blvd. (East Portion)
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Subject Site: Colorado Blvd and N. San Marino
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Subject Site: Colorado Blvd. (West Portion)
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Site Plan
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Floor Plans – Ground Floor
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Floor Plans – Second Floor
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Floor Plans – Third Floor
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Floor Plans – Fourth Floor
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Elevations (North and West)
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Elevations (South and East)
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Section Massing
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PPR Comments
• The project does not comply with the following key development standards in the Zoning Code:
Standard Requirement Proposed
Use Mixed-Use and Multifamily uses not
allowed in ECSP-CG-4 zone Mixed-Use
Density Not applicable in ECSP-CG-4; 4 units
allowed on RM-32-PK site 193 units
Floor Area
No FAR specified in Zoning Code,
however General Plan Low Mixed-Use
designation allows up to 1.0 FAR
1.85 FAR
Height
ECSP-CG-4: 45 feet
RM-32-PK: 32 feet (to ridgeline), 23
feet (to top plate)
40 feet (complies with
ECSP-CG-4, does not
comply with RM-32-PK)
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East Colorado Specific Plan Update
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East Colorado Specific Plan Update
• Reviewed by Planning Commission (9/22/21)
> Project located in the proposed Eastern Corridor subarea, ECSP-MU3 Zone > The proposed ECSP-MU3 zone would allow for Mixed-Use and Multifamily uses (currently not permitted)
> FAR: 1.0
> Density: 32 du/ac
> Height: maximum 39’
> Setbacks:
> Along Colorado Blvd., ranges between 3’ and 8’ for 75% of building frontage
> Abutting RS/RM zones: minimum 15’
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Discretionary Entitlement Process
• Design Review
> Preliminary Consultation
> Concept Design Review
> Final Design Review
• Discretionary Approvals
> General Plan Amendment
> Specific Plan Amendment
> Zoning Map Amendment
> Tentative Parcel Map
> Street Vacation
Alternately, Planned Development
with finding of contextual and of
high-quality architecture
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Next Steps
• Applicant submits necessary applications;
• Conduct environmental review per CEQA;
• Conduct a noticed public hearing before the Design Commission for Concept/Final design approvals.
• Conduct a noticed public hearing before the Planning Commission and City Council for General Plan, Specific Plan, and Zoning Map amendments
Planning & Community Development Department
Rusnak Pasadena Volvo
Predevelopment Plan Review
January 10, 2022