Ordinance Fact Sheet
TO: CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 3, 2022
FROM: CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING CODE AND MAP RELATED
TO THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN
TITLE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE CITY OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
IMPLEMENT THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY THE ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 17.20, SECTION 17.20.020 TO MODIFY THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS
SPECIFIC PLAN, REDESIGNATE ZONES WITHIN THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE AREA, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17.30 TO MODIFY
THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE
This ordinance amends the Pasadena Municipal Code sections as directed by the Council after consideration on May 23, 2022 and July 11, 2022 to update and amend the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan.
REASON WHY LEGISLATION IS NEEDED
This legislation is needed to balance a variety uses in the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan that support the City's creative and economic vitality while providing housing opportunities with convenient access to public transportation and major institutions such as the ArtCenter College of Design Campus and Huntington Health. This legislation is further necessary to refine the boundaries of the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan (and corresponding changes to the Central District Specific Plan), in support of the Plan's vision, goals, policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and implementation actions.
MEETING OF - 10/03/2022
18 AGENDA ITEM NO..
PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED
The Planning & Community Development Department will implement the proposed ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City arising from this ordinance.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
On July 11, 2022, the Council adopted an Addendum to the 2015 Pasadena General Plan EIR, and found that the Addendum properly discloses only minor technical changes or additions to the EIR, and none of the conditions triggering a subsequent or supplemental EIR are present, as set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15164.
Respectfully submitted,
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MICHELÉ BEAL BAGNERIS
City Attorney
Prepared by:
THERESA FUENTES
Assistant City Attorney
Concurred by:
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AIGUEL-MÁRQUE:
City Manager
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