Introduced by _________ _
ORDINANCE NO ----
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE), CHAPTER
17.20, SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
CHANGE THE DESIGNATION FOR THE AREAS GENERALLY LOCATED ON
THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY SOUTH OF EAST
BELLEVUE DRIVE AND NORTH OF EAST CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD THAT
COMPRISE THE AFFINITY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND AMENDING THE ZONING CODE TO CREATE PD-39 -AFFINITY PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT
The People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. This ordinance due to its length and the corresponding cost of publication, will be published by title and summary as permitted by Section 508 of the Pasadena City Charter. The approved summary of this ordinance is as follows:
SUMMARY
Ordinance No. __ amends the official zoning .map of the City of Pasadena by reclassifying the zoning of the project site from CD-6 (Central District Specific Plan, Arroyo Corridor/Fair Oaks) to Planned Development 39 (PD-39), which is generally located between 465 and 577 South Arroyo Parkway on the west side of South Arroyo Parkway south of East Bellevue Drive and north of East California Boulevard and consisting of multiple parcels (AINs 5722- 008-002, 5722-008-012, 5722-008-016, 5722-008-017, 5722-008-019). The ordinance also amends Appendix A to the Zoning Code, to add PD-39 and its development standards. A map entitled "Affinity Planned Development Zone Change" and showing the zone change is attached to the full text of the ordinance and is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Ordinance No. ____ shall take effect 30 days from its publication.
SECTION 2. The official Zoning Map of the City of Pasadena as established by Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.20.020 is amended by 1 modifying the boundaries of certain zoning districts established therein as follows:
By reclassifying AINs 5722-008-002, 5722-008-012, 5722-008-016, 5722- 008-017, 5722-008-019 from CD-6 (Central District Specific Plan, Arroyo Corridor/Fair Oaks) to Planned Development 39 (PD-39), the property commonly known as 465 to 577 South Arroyo Parkway shown on the map entitled "Affinity Planned Development Zone Change" dated January 2023, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. Appendix A to Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 17, is amended by adding PD-39 -Affinity Planned Development and its development standards to read as set forth in full in Exhibit B which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance to be published by title and summary. 2 SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days from its publication.
Signed and approved this _____ day of _________ _
2023.
Victor Gordo
Mayor of the City of Pasadena
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this ______ day of ________ , 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Date Published:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Theresa E. Fuentes
Assistant City Attorney
Mark Jomsky
City Clerk
3 Exhibit A
Affinity Planned Development Zone Change
January 2023
4 Exhibit B
Affinity Planned Development - Development Standards
5 PD - 39 - The Affinity
Planned Development 39 - The Affinity shall comply with Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter
17.30 Central District Specific Plan and the Central District Specific Plan Design Guidelines. The following zoning standards shall apply and supersede any inconsistent or different standards established by the Pasadena Municipal Code, Central District Specific Plan and the Central District Specific Plan Design Guidelines, but only for the development plan referred to in Section [x] of Ordinance [xx]. The special development standards are as follows:
A. Development Program. The PD-39 Development Plan includes Area 1 and Area 2 as shown in Figure 1.
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B. Allowed Uses. Table I (Land Use and Permit Requirements) identifies the land uses allowed and the land use permit required to establish each use, in compliance with applicable sections of Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code as specified.
Symbol Permit Requirement Procedure is
in Section:
p Permitted use, Code Compliance Certificate required 17.61.020 MC Conditional use, Minor Conditional Use Permit required 17.61.050 C Conditional use, Conditional Use Permit required 17.61.050 E Conditional use, Expressive Use Permit required 17.61.060 TUP Temporary Use, Temporary Use Permit required 17.61.040 - Use not allowed. (See Section 17.21.030.A regarding uses not listed.)
Standards for specific land uses. Where the last column in the tables ("Specific Use Standards") includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use in addition to all other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code. 6 --~,:,i~I .. ···
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RESIDENTIAL USES
Boarding houses -- p
Caretakers quarters -- p
Dormitories C C
Fraternity/sorority housing -- C
Home occupations p p 17.50.110
Mixed-use projects P(1) p 17.50.160
Multi-family housing/urban housing P(1) p 17.50.350
Residential accessory uses and p p 17.50.210, 17.50.250 structures Residential care facilities, general p C
Residential care facilities, limited -- p
Single-room occupancy -- p 17.50.300
Supportive housing -- p
Transitional housing -- p
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Clubs, lodges, private meeting halls -- C
Colleges - traditional campus setting -- C
Colleges - nontraditional campus p
setting --
Commercial entertainment* E E(2) 17.50.130
Commercial recreation - indoor* C C 17.50.130
Commercial recreation - outdoor -- C(2) 17.50.130
Conference centers -- C(2)
Cultural institutions* p P(2)
Electronic game centers -- C(2) 17.50.100
Internet access studios -- C(2) 17.50.100
Park and recreation facilities -- C
Religious facilities -- MC 17.50.230
7 with columbarium -- MC 17.50.230
with temporary homeless MC 17.50.230 shelter --
Schools - public and private C C 17.50.270
Schools - specialized education and -- P(2) training
Street fairs -- p
Tents p p 17.50.320
OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SUPPORT USES
Automated teller machines (A TM)* p p 17.50.060
Banks, financial services* p P(2)
with walk up services* p P(2) 17.50.060
Business support services p P(2)
Offices - accessory p p
Offices - administrative business p P(2) professional
Offices - government p P(2)
Offices - medical p P(2)
Research and development - Offices p P(2) 17.50.240
Work/live units -- P(2) 17.50.370
RETAIL SALES USES
Alcohol sales - beer and wine C C 17.50.040
Alcohol sales - full alcohol sales C C 17.50.040
Animal services - retail sales* p P(2)
Bars or taverns* C C(2) 17.50.040
with live entertainment* C C(2) 17.50.130
Commercial nurseries -- P(2)
Convenience stores* C C
Food sales p P(2)
Internet vehicle sales -- P(2)
Liquor stores* C · C(2)
8 Pawnshops* -- C(2) 17.50.200
Restaurants* p P(2) 17.50.260
Restaurants, fast food* p P(2) 17.50.260
Restaurants, formula fast food* p P(2) 17.50.260
Restaurants with limited live p P(2) entertainment*
Restaurants with walk-up window* C C 17.50.260
Retail sales* p P(2)
Seasonal merchandise sales p p 17.50.180
Significant tobacco retailers* C C(2) 17.50.330
Swap meets -- C(2)
Temporary uses TUP TUP
Vehicle services - automobile rental -- C(2)
Vehicle services - sales and leasing MC MC - limited*
SERVICES
Adult day-care, general p C
Adult day-care, limited -- p
Ambulance services p P(2)
Animal services - boarding C C(2)
Animal services - grooming p P(2)
Animal services - hospitals -- P(2) 17.50.050
Animal shelters -- C
Catering services p P(2)
Charitable institutions C C
Child day-care centers p p 17.50.080
Child day-care, large care homes, -- p 17.50.080 9 to 14 persons Child day-care, small care homes, -- p
1 to 8 persons
Detention facilities -- C
Emergency shelters -- MC
9 Emergency shelters, limited -- p 17.50.105
Filming, long term C C
Filming, short term p p
Laboratories p P(2)
Life/care facilitiesa p C
Lodging - bed and breakfast inns -- P(2) 17.50.140
Lodging - hotels, motels -- C (2) 17.50.150
Maintenance or repair services p P(2)
Massage establishments -- C(2) 17.50.155
Medical Services - Extended Care p --
Medical Services - Hospital C C
Mortuaries, funeral homes -- C(2)
Personal Improvement Services* p P(2)
Personal Services* p P(2)
Personal services restricted -- C(2) 17.50.200
Printing and publishing* p P(2)
Printing and publishing, limited* p p
Public safety facilities -- C
Vehicle services - washing and p p 17.50.290 detailinQ, small-scale Vehicle services - washing and p 17.50.290 detailing, temporary --
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING USES
Alcohol beverage manufacturing -- C(2) 17.50.040
with accessory tasting room -- C(2) 17.50.040
Custom manufacturing/artisan p
production --
Industry, restricted -- C(2)
Industry, restricted, small scale -- p
Industry, standard -- C(2)
Recycling - small collection facilities -- C 17.50.220
10 Research and development - Non- p P(2) 17.50.240 Office
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND UTILITY USES
Accessory antenna array p p
Alternative fuel/recharging facilities -- C
Communications facility -- P(2)
Commercial off-street parking -- MC
Transit terminal -- C
Utility, major -- p
Utility, minor p p
Wireless telecommunication p p 17.50.310 facilities, co-located (SCL) Wireless telecommunication MC MC 17.50.310 facilities, minor *Pedestrian-oriented uses
aA life/care facility is an integrated facility that provides accommodations for, and varying level of care to, residents depending on need. The use shall contain the following components:
independent living units, assisted living, residential care facilities, and continuing care facilities.
The use may include but is not required to include skilled nursing, Alzheimer and related facilities.
(1) Allowed only as part of the Land Use Exchange, per Section D below. (2) Conditional Use Permit approval required for new construction exceeding 25,000 sq. ft. See Section 17 .61.050.J for additional requirements.
C. Development Caps. Maximum development capacity is provided in Table II. 344,258 8
73,671
Dwelling Units
a Up to 98,576 square feet of floor area may include independent living units. b Up to 95 dwellin units ma be rovided as inde endent livin units. 417,929
289
D. Land Use Exchange. Up to 151,000 square feet of floor area in Area 1 may be devoted to multifamily residential dwelling units with up to a maximum of 3,000 square feet, on the ground floor, devoted to commercial uses. Residential amenities, including but not limited to a leasing office, gym, kitchen, conference, etc., shall not be counted against the maximum commercial square feet. The residential use shall be permitted by right in the area depicted as Building A in the approved plans dated November 21, 2022. The review of the CUP shall not require the Hearing Officer make the findings required by PMC 17.61.050.H. Instead, the review of the CUP shall only require the Hearing Officer make two (2) findings:
1) The residential development complies with applicable provisions of this PD and applicable provisions of the Zoning Code; and
11 2) A medical office/research building is not economically viable or financeable.
E. Development Standards
1. New Construction. Area 1 shall not exceed a maximum of 338,376 gross square feet of new construction. Inclusive of Area 1 and Area 2, the total Development Program shall not exceed 417,929 gross square feet.
2. Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The Development Program shall not exceed a maximum FAR of 2.89.
3. Density. The Development Program shall not exceed a maximum residential density of 87 dwelling units per acre.
4. Dwelling Units. The Development Program shall not exceed an aggregate of 289 dwelling units. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Pasadena Municipal Code, residential uses and units shall be permitted on the ground floor.
5. Setbacks and Sidewalks. Minimum setbacks as measured from the existing property line shall be as set forth:
a. Bellevue Drive. A zero-foot minimum.
b. Arroyo Parkway. A zero-foot minimum*.
c. California Boulevard. A zero-foot minimum*.
d. Interior. A zero-foot minimum.
*In the area depicted as Building A in the approved plans dated November 21, 2022, the top two floors shall provide a minimum 15-foot stepback measured from the outside building edge of the fourth floor along Arroyo Parkway and California Boulevard.
The existing sidewalk along Arroyo Parkway is 10' wide. Notwithstanding the minimum setbacks listed above, the project shall provide a 5' sidewalk easement on the ground floor to allow for a 15' wide concrete sidewalk that will begin south of the existing historic commercial building to be retained at 523 South Arroyo Parkway to California Boulevard.
Up to six columns may encroach up to 5' into the sidewalk easement, spaced a minimum of 20' apart. Any and all subsurface shoring, structure, parking or other required mechanical, electrical spaces may encroach to the existing property line. The remainder of the existing sidewalk along Arroyo Parkway shall remain 1 0' wide.
The existing sidewalk along California Boulevard is 1 0' wide. Notwithstanding the minimum setbacks listed above, the project shall provide a 5' sidewalk easement on the ground floor to allow for a 15' wide concrete sidewalk along the project's frontage. Up to six columns may encroach up to 3' into the sidewalk easement, spaced a minimum of 20' apart. Any and all subsurface shoring, structure, parking or other required mechanical, electrical spaces may encroach to the existing property line.
6. Building Height. Maximum building height shall be as set forth in Table Ill below. Except as otherwise specified below, the height of each structure shall be measured from the lowest elevation of the existing grade at an exterior wall of the structure to the highest point of the structure, as defined in Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.40.060, Height Requirements and Exceptions. Building appurtenances shall comply with Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.40.060(0).
12 Area 1.A* 90'6"
Area 1.8 50' (65')
Area 2 50' (65')
*The maximum allowed height in the area depicted as Building A in the approved plans dated November 21, 2022, shall be 75 feet where developed for residential dwelling units with ground floor commercial. The maximum allowed height in the area depicted as Building A in the approved plans dated November 21, 2022, shall be 80 feet where developed for medical office/research with ground floor commercial. For purposes of this condition, maximum height shall be measured from the lowest elevation at the existing grade of an exterior wall at South Arroyo Parkway to the top plate of the structure, as defined at Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.80.020.
7. Parking. Every new use, including a change or expansion of a use shall maintain off street parking in compliance with requirements in Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter
17.46 and Section 17.50.340 as applicable. Notwithstanding these requirements and Table 4-6, required parking for independent living units in a life/care facility shall be the same as required parking for multi-family residential units, and required parking for assisted living units in a life/care facility shall be 0.5 spaces per unit, and one guest parking space for every 10 units (sum of independent and assisted living) shall be required. The following types of parking shall also be allowed:
a. Valet Parking. Valet parking on private property shall be allowed. b. Tandem & Triple Stack Parking. Notwithstanding Pasadena Municipal Code Section
17.46.080, tandem and triple stack parking shall be allowed for all uses. In the event that tandem or triple stack parking is provided for uses other than multi-family residential, independent living units, or commercial uses where the parking spaces are managed by individual building tenants or a third party, a parking attendant shall be on duty at all times the parking facility is available for tandem or triple stack parking by such uses. Tandem spaces shall be no less than nine feet wide by 34 feet deep. Triple stack spaces shall be no less than nine feet wide by 51 feet deep. Automated parking car lifts shall not be subject to these stall dimensions. c. Compact Parking. Notwithstanding Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.46.090, compact parking spaces shall be permitted for up to 30 percent of the total provided parking stalls. Compact parking spaces shall be at least 15 feet long and 7 feet 6 inches wide.
d. Automated Parking. Automated parking, defined as vehicular storage and retrieval within a parking facility that is accomplished entirely using a mechanical conveyance system and/or computerized parking system to hoist individual vehicles from receiving areas to separate storage areas without requiring an attendant to maneuver a vehicle that is to be parked, shall be permitted for all provided parking. If automated parking is provided, automated parking storage areas may include compact parking spaces.
8. Residential Open Space. If residential units are developed in Area 1 per Section D, a minimum of 140 square feet of open or community space per residential dwelling unit shall be required. Private open space shall not exceed 60 percent of the total requirement for 13 community space, notwithstanding Sections 17 .50.160 and 17 .50.350 or any other section of the Zoning Code.
9. Design Review. New construction shall be subject to Design Review as required by Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.61.030 Design Review.
10. Public Art. New construction shall comply with the Public Art Design Standards of Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17 .40.100 Public Art Requirements and Design Standards.
11. Signage. A master sign plan shall be prepared in accordance with Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 17 .48.
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