East Colorado Specific Plan Update
Attachment G: Recommended General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments Page 1 City Council February 28, 2022
ATTACHMENT G
RECOMMENDED GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS
East Colorado Specific Plan Update
Attachment G: Recommended General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments Page 1 City Council February 28, 2022
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS:
The City’s General Plan Land Use Diagram establishes the range of land uses, density, and intensity of development allowed for all parcels within Pasadena, as shown on Figure 1. This range is defined for each land use category depicted on the diagram in the Land Use Element.
Densities and intensities defined for parcels by the Zoning Code and Specific Plans may be less than, but not exceed those shown on the diagram without an amendment to the General Plan.
Figure 1. General Plan Land Use Diagram
A General Plan Land Use Diagram amendment is recommended to add and remove parcels and update the land use categories depicted on the Land Use Diagram, as proposed in the Recommended ECSP dated February 28, 2022. The following describes the recommended changes to the Land Use Diagram and are shown on Figure 2:
(1) Remove one parcel (Parcel 1: APN 5746-008-047) from the ECSP boundary;
(2) Add one parcel (Parcel 2: APN 5747-006-040) to the ECSP boundary and update the land use designation from Med-High Density Residential (0-32 du/ac) to Med Mixed Use (0-87 du/ac); and
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(3) Update the land use designation on one parcel (Parcel 3: APN 5747-006-026) from Med- High Density Residential (0-32 du/ac) to Med Mixed Use (0-87 du/ac and 0-2.25 FAR); and
(4) Update the land use designation on three parcels (Parcel 4: 5737-014-071, Parcel 5:
5746-017-076, and Parcel 6: 5746-017-072) from Low Commercial to Med Mixed Use (0-87 du/ac and 0-2.25 FAR).
Figure 2. Parcels Added and Removed to the ECSP Boundary and General Plan Land Use Designation Changes
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ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS:
The City’s Zoning Code, Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, describes various types of zoning districts, land use regulations, and development standards. These zoning districts are depicted on the City’s Zoning Map, which designate uses for all parcels at a greater level of specificity with densities and intensities falling within the range shown on the Land Use Diagram.
A Zoning Map amendment is recommended to replace zoning district designations indicated on the Zoning Map with the recommended ECSP zoning districts, as shown on Figure 3 and Figure 4 and Table 1 and Table 2. The new zoning districts would align the permitted uses and design, development, and public realm standards with the plan’s vision, goals, and policies.
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Figure 3. Zoning Districts
Figure 4. Zoning Districts for Added and Removed Parcels
Existing and Recommended Zoning Districts
(Parcels west of Wilson Avenue and east of Roosevelt Avenue, formerly within the East Colorado Specific Plan, will retain existing zoning until Central District, Lamanda Park, and East Pasadena Specific Plans are updated) CL
(Existing)
ECSP-CG-1
(Existing)
ECSP-CG-2
(Existing)
RM-32
(Existing)
ECSP-CG-3
(Existing)
ECSP-CL-3
(Existing)
ECSP-CG-4
(Existing)
Existing and Recommended Zoning Districts for Added and Removed Parcels (Parcels west of Wilson Avenue and east of Roosevelt Avenue, formerly within the East Colorado Specific Plan, will retain existing zoning until Central District, Lamanda Park, and East Pasadena Specific Plans are updated)
PARCEL 1
APN 5746-008-047
ECSP-CG-4
(Existing)
RM-32
(Recommended)
PARCEL 2
APN 5747-006-040
RM-32-PK
(Existing)
EC-MU-N
(Recommended)
RM-32-PK
(Existing for Parcel 2)
RM-32 PK
(Existing)
PD-35
(Existing)
CG
(Existing)
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Table 1. Existing and Recommended Zoning Districts for Parcels in the Recommended ECSP*
Existing ECSP-CG-1**
ECSP-CG-2
(between Holliston
and Hill)
ECSP-CG-4
CL
CG (along Green St.)
ECSP-CG-2
ECSP-CG-3
ECSP-CG-4
(between Allen and
Parkwood)
ECSP-CL-3
CG (along Walnut
St.)
ECSP-
CG-4
RM-32
RM-32 PK
PD-35
Proposed EC-MU-N; EC-MU-
N-AD-2
EC-MU-C EC-MU-
G
EC-RM-32;
EC-MU-N
PD-35
*Parcels west of Wilson Avenue and east of Roosevelt Avenue, formerly within the East Colorado Specific Plan, will retain existing zoning until Central District, Lamanda Park, and East Pasadena Specific Plans are updated **Some portions of ECSP-CG-1 include an AD-2 Overlay Zone; the overlay zone will be retained.
Table 2. Existing and Recommended Zoning Districts for Parcels Recommended to be Removed from and Added to the Recommended ECSP
Parcel 1 (Removed)
APN 5746-008-047
Parcel 2 (Added)
APN 5747-006-040
Existing ECSP-CG-4 RM-32-PK
Proposed RM-32 EC-MU-N
Specific plan standards, allowable land uses, and permit requirements are also included in Title 17 of the Zoning Code. A Zoning Code text amendment is recommended in order to replace existing permitted uses and standards in Chapter 17.31 of the Zoning Code with the uses and standards in the Recommended ECSP to implement the plan.
Please refer to the Recommended ECSP (2022), pertaining to Zoning and Land Uses (Ch. 4), Public Realm (Ch. 5), and Development Standards (Ch. 6).