Ordinance Fact Sheet
TO:
FROM:
CITY COUNCIL
CITY ATTORNEY
DATE: May 9, 2022
SUBJECT: HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
TITLE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED
TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION
PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE
This ordinance implements and codifies modifications to the Historic Preservation Ordinance and other provisions of the Zoning Code as directed by the City Council on February 28, 2022 . Additional time was necessary to prepare this ordinance to ensure its consistency with recent changes to state law.
REASON WHY LEGISLATION IS NEEDED
This legislation is needed to address implementation concerns that have resulted from the 2021 Historic Preservation Ordinance amendments as well as minor clean-up items .
In addition , the amendments would clarify existing criteria that require Landmark Districts to be united historically or aesthetically by plan or physical development.
PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED
The Planning & Community Development Department will implement the proposed ordinance processing of subsequent building requests Citywide.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the proposed revisions to the Historic Preservation Ordinance . The proposed amendments relate to existing procedures and would not significantly impact existing staff workload .
MEETING OF 05/09/2022
AGENDA ITEM NO. ~ =1~7 _ _ _
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
On February 28, 2022, the City Council found that the ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 8, Regulatory Actions to Protect the Environment.
Prepared by:
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Theresa Fuentes
Assistant City Attorney
Concurred by:
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· chele Beal Bagneris
City Attorney