East Colorado Specific Plan Update
Attachment D: Comparison Table of Current and Recommended Standards Page 1 City Council February 28, 2022
ATTACHMENT D
COMPARISON TABLE OF CURRENT AND RECOMMENDED STANDARDS
East Colorado Specific Plan Update
Attachment D: Comparison Table (Existing and Proposed) Page 1 City Council February 28, 2022
ATTACHMENT D
COMPARISON TABLE: CURRENT AND PROPOSED
Summary of Standards and Changes from Existing Plan by Zoning District EC-RM-32 Zone
Standard Current Zoning
RM-32, RM-32-PK
Proposed Zoning
EC-RM-32
Change
Sidewalks no requirement 15 ft along Allen Avenue up
to Walnut Street new standard
Parkways no requirement No less than 60% of street
frontage new standard
All other applicable standards shall be the same as the citywide RM-32 zoning standards
EC-MU-N Zone
Standard Current Zoning
ECSP-CG-1, ECSP-CG-2,
ECSP-CG-4, CL, CG
(along Green St.), RM-32-
PK (APN 5747-006-040)
Proposed Zoning
EC-MU-N, EC-MU-N AD-2
(Mixed-Use Neighborhood)
Change
Sidewalks no requirement
15 ft on Colorado Blvd, 12 ft
on Green Street; see Map
5.1-1: Sidewalks
new standard
Parkways no requirement No less than 30% of street
frontage new standard
Density
48 du/ac (ECSP-CG-1,
ECSP-CG-2)
32 du/ac (CL)
Residential not allowed
(CG and ECSP-CG-4)
87 du/ac west of Hill except
64 du/ac south of Green, 64
du/ac east of Grand Oaks
increased
Unit Mix no requirement
For projects west of Hill with
50+ units, inclusive of
density bonus, minimum
20% of units shall have 3+
bedrooms
new standards
Intensity
no requirement (ECSP-CG-
1, ECSP-CG-2, ECSP-CG-
4)
0.7 (CL)
0.8 (CG)
2.25 FAR west of Hill, 2.0
east of Grand Oaks increased
Height
60 ft (ECSP-CG-1)
45 ft (ECSP-CG-2, ECSP-
CG-4, CG)
36 ft (CL)
63 ft west of Hill, 51 ft east of
Grand Oaks, 48 ft south of
Green
increased
Street Setbacks 5 ft (All ECSP Zones, CL,
CG); 15 ft corner (CL, CG)
0-3 for 75% of frontage on
Colorado; 3-8 for 75% of
frontage on Green; see Map
6.1-4: Street Setbacks
increased in partial
area, decreased in
partial area
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Interior Setbacks
side and rear: 15 ft +
encroachment plane when
adjacent to RM (All ECSP
zones, CL, CG)
Minimum 15 ft +
encroachment plane where
adjacent to PS or RM zone
similar, modified
encroachment plane
Streetwall no requirement 35' on Colorado for 75% of
building frontage new standard
Upper Story
Stepback no requirement 8 ft stepback depth above 45
ft in height new standard
Façade Length no requirement Maximum 150 ft new standard Façade Area no requirement
25% of façade area on
buildings over 50 ft in length
and 2 stories in height
new standard
Transparency
50% height of 8 ft ground
floor (All ECSP zones, CL,
CG)
70% of non-residential
building frontage between 2
and 10 ft in height; 30%
overall façade
increased on non-
residential,
decreased on
residential
Ground Floor
Height no requirement Minimum 15 ft new standard
Ground Floor
Elevation
+/- 2 ft around sidewalk
grade (CL, CG)
0 ft grade separation for
non-residential primary
entry; up to 6 ft for
residential units
strict around
entrances, more
flexible elsewhere
Primary
Entrances
Facing Colorado for parcels
with frontage on Colorado
(All ECSP zones)
Facing the front property
line (CL, CG)
On primary frontage facing
the street/public realm no change
Commercial
Depth no requirement Minimum 35 ft for 80% of
commercial frontage new standard
Blank Walls no requirement Maximum 20 ft new standard
Private and
Common Open
Space
150 sq ft per unit
200 sq ft per studio
225 sq ft per 1-bed
250 sq ft per 2-bed
275 sq ft per 3+bed
5% of non-residential
projects over 40k sq ft;
exceptions for R&D
increased residential;
new non-residential
standard
Publicly
Accessible Open
Space
no requirement
minimum 400 sq ft
2% GFA for projects 80k-
120k sq ft
3% GFA for projects 120k-
160k sq ft
4% GFA for projects 160k-
200k sq ft
5% GFA for projects over
200k sq ft
Paseos required per Map
6.3-1
new standard
Open Space
Distribution minimum 70% common maximum 40% private
minimum 60% common
Increased amount
that can be private;
because overall OS
requirement is
higher, amount of
common open space
will not decrease
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Parking
Commercial:
(Varies)—3-10+ /1k sq ft
Lodging: 1 per room
Residential:
<650 sq ft: 1 /unit
>=650 sq ft: 2 /unit
Per Pasadena Municipal
Code except:
Commercial:
Retail, Services, Office— 3
/1k sq ft
no parking required for
commercial less than 5k sq
ft
Lodging: 0.5 per room
Residential:
<=1-bed: 1 /unit
>=2-bed: 1.5/unit
Guest: 1/10 units
decreased required
parking overall
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EC-MU-C Zone
Standard Current Zoning
ECSP-CG-2, ECSP-CG-3,
ECSP-CG-4 (between
Allen Ave. and Parkwood
Ave.), ECSP-CL-3, CG
(along Walnut St.)
Proposed Zoning
EC-MU-C (Mixed-Use
Core)
Change
Sidewalks no requirement
15 ft on Colorado, 16 ft on
Allen north of Walnut; see
Map 5.1-1: Sidewalks
new standard
Parkways no requirement No less than 30% of street
frontage new standard
Density
48 du/ac (ECSP-CG-2)
60 du/ac (ECSP-CG-3)
48, 60 du/ac (ECSP-CL-3)
64 du/ac except 48 du/ac
between Hill and Bonnie
Increased in partial
area, remained the
same in partial area
Intensity no requirement 2.0 FAR new standard
Height 45 ft (ECSP-CG-2), 45/60 ft
(ECSP-CG-3, ECSP-CL-3)
51 ft except 48 ft between
Hill and Bonnie increased
Street Setbacks 5 ft (All ECSP zones)
0-3 for 75% of frontage on
Colorado and Allen north of
Walnut; 5-10 for 75% of
frontage on Allen at
Colorado; see Map 6.1-4:
Street Setbacks
increased in partial
area, decreased in
partial area
Interior Setbacks
Side and rear: 15 ft +
encroachment plane when
adjacent to RM (All ECSP
zones)
Minimum 15 ft +
encroachment plane where
adjacent to PS or RM zone
similar, modified
encroachment plane
Streetwall no requirement
25' on Colorado for 75% of
building frontage, 35' on
Allen for 75% of building
frontage
new standard
Upper Story
Stepback no requirement
Colorado: 15 ft stepback
depth above 51 ft in height;
Allen: 8 ft stepback depth
above 45 ft in height
Other streets: 8 ft stepback
depth above 45 ft in height
new standard
Façade Length no requirement Maximum 150 ft new standard Façade Area no requirement
25% of façade area on
buildings over 50 ft in
length and 2 stories in
height
new standard
Transparency 50% height of 8 ft ground
floor (All ECSP zones)
70% of non-residential
building frontage between 2
and 10 ft in height; 30%
overall façade
increased on non-
residential, decreased
on residential
Ground Floor
Height no requirement Minimum 15 ft new standard
Ground Floor
Elevation no requirement 0 ft grade separation for
non-residential primary
strict around
entrances, more
flexible elsewhere
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entry; up to 6 ft for
residential units
Primary
Entrances
Facing Colorado for
parcels with frontage on
Colorado (All ECSP
zones), no requirement on
Allen
On primary frontage facing
the street/public realm no change
Commercial
Depth no requirement Minimum 35 ft for 80% of
commercial frontage new standard
Blank Walls no requirement Maximum 20 ft new standard
Private and
Common Open
Space
150 sq ft per unit
200 sq ft per studio
225 sq ft per 1-bed
250 sq ft per 2-bed
275 sq ft per 3+bed
5% of non-residential
projects over 40k sq ft;
exceptions for R&D
increased residential;
new non-residential
standard
Publicly
Accessible Open
Space
no requirement
Minimum 400 sq ft
2% GFA for projects 80k-
120k sq ft
3% GFA for projects 120k-
160k sq ft
4% GFA for projects 160k-
200k sq ft
5% GFA for projects over
200k sq ft
Plazas required per Map
6.3-1
new standard
Open Space
Distribution no requirement Maximum 40% private
Minimum 60% common
Increased amount that
can be private;
because overall OS
requirement is higher,
amount of common
open space will not
decrease
Parking
Commercial and TOD
(north of Walnut):
(Varies)—3-10+ /1k sq ft
Lodging: 1 per room
Office (TOD north of
Walnut): 25-35% reduction
other non-residential: 10-
20% reduction
Residential:
<650 sq ft: 1 /unit
>650 sq ft: 2 /unit
Residential (TOD north of
Walnut):
<650 sq ft: 1 /unit
>=650 sq ft: 1.5-1.75 /unit
Per Pasadena Municipal
Code except:
Commercial:
Retail, Services, Office— 2
/1k sq ft
no parking required for
commercial less than 5k sq
ft
Lodging: 0.5 per room
Office: 25-35% reduction
(TOD north of Walnut)
other non-residential: 10-
20% reduction (TOD north
of Walnut)
Residential:
<=1-bed: 1 /unit
>=2-bed: 1.5/unit
Guest: 1/10 units
decreased required
parking overall; similar
in TOD area
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EC-MU-G Zone
Standard Current Zoning
ECSP-CG-4
Proposed Zoning
EC-MU-G (Mixed-Use
General)
Change
Sidewalks no requirement 15 ft on Colorado; see Map
5.1-1: Sidewalks new standard
Parkways no requirement No less than 30% of street
frontage new standard
Density Residential not allowed 32 du/ac new standard
Intensity no requirement 1.0 FAR new standard
Height 45 ft (ECSP-CG-4) 39 ft
increased in partial
area, decreased in
partial area
Street Setbacks 5 ft (all ECSP zones)
3-8' for 50% of frontage on
Colorado; see Map 6.1-4:
Street Setbacks
similar
Interior Setbacks
Side and rear: 15 ft +
encroachment plane when
adjacent to RM (All ECSP
zones)
Minimum 15 ft +
encroachment plane where
adjacent to PS or RM zone
similar, modified
encroachment plane
Streetwall no requirement 25' on Colorado for 75% of
building frontage new standard
Upper Story
Stepback no requirement
Colorado: 15 ft stepback
depth above 51 ft in height;
Other streets: 8 ft stepback
depth above 45 ft in height
new standard
Façade Length no requirement Maximum 150 ft new standard Façade Area no requirement
25% of façade area on
buildings over 50 ft in
length and 2 stories in
height
new standard
Transparency 50% height of 8 ft ground
floor (All ECSP zones)
70% of non-residential
building frontage between 2
and 10 ft in height; 30%
overall façade
increased on non-
residential, decreased
on residential
Ground Floor
Height no requirement Minimum 15 ft new standard
Ground Floor
Elevation no requirement
0 ft grade separation for
non-residential primary
entry; up to 6 ft for
residential units
strict around
entrances, more
flexible elsewhere
Primary
Entrances
Facing Colorado for
parcels with frontage on
Colorado (All ECSP zones)
On primary frontage facing
the street/public realm no change
Commercial
Depth no requirement Minimum 35 ft for 80% of
commercial frontage new standard
Blank Walls no requirement Maximum 20 ft new standard
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Private and
Common Open
Space
150 sq ft per unit
200 sq ft per studio
225 sq ft per 1-bed
250 sq ft per 2-bed
275 sq ft per 3+bed
5% of non-residential
projects over 40k sq ft;
exceptions for R&D
increased residential;
new non-residential
standard
Publicly
Accessible Open
Space
no requirement
Minimum 400 sq ft
2% GFA for projects 80k-
120k sq ft
3% GFA for projects 120k-
160k sq ft
4% GFA for projects 160k-
200k sq ft
5% GFA for projects over
200k sq ft
new standard
Open Space
Distribution no requirement Maximum 40% private
Minimum 60% common
Increased amount that
can be private;
because overall OS
requirement is higher,
amount of common
open space will not
decrease
Parking
Commercial:
(Varies)—3-10+ /1k sq ft
Lodging: 1 per room
Residential:
<650 sq ft: 1 /unit
>650 sq ft: 2 /unit
Per Pasadena Municipal
Code except:
Commercial:
Retail, Services, Office— 3
/1k sq ft
no parking required for
commercial less than 5k sq
ft
Lodging: 0.5 per room
Residential:
<=1-bed: 1 /unit
>=2-bed: 1.5/unit
Guest: 1/10 units
decreased required
parking overall