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Ordinance Fact Sheet
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY ATTORNEY
DATE:February 5, 2024
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING CODE AND MAP RELATED
TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT 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 CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE INCLUDING
CHANGES PERTAINING TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LAND USES,
MODIFYING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY THE ZONING CODE (CHAPTER 17.20, SECTION 17.20.020) TO UPDATE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN, AND MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO
THE LINCOLN AVENUE, EAST COLORADO, AND SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC
PLANS FOR INTERNAL CONSISTENCY
PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE
This ordinance amends the Pasadena Municipal Code sections as directed by the Council after consideration on October 16, 2023 to update and amend the Central District Specific Plan (CDSP).
REASON WHY LEGISLATION IS NEEDED
This legislation is needed to amend the CDSP to facilitate and encourage both commercial and residential development and improvements to realize the vision for the plan area. The legislation builds upon existing conditions, supporting new development that is contextually appropriate and enhances the area. This legislation should also stimulate economic development and balance housing and employment opportunities in the area, promoting sustainable neighborhoods that are walkable and support public transit.
MEETING OF 2/5/207&
AGENDA ITEM NO. ^-12.
This ordinance and the proposed ordinance amending Research and Development regulations in the Zoning Code presented at this same meeting overlap in that changes to the CDSP need to be made to effectuate Council's direction regarding R&D uses.
Those R&D related changes required in the CDSP can be found in this ordinance.
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 October 16, 2023, 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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Prepared by:
MICHELE BEAL'BAG^^IS
City Attorney
THERESA FUENTES
Assistant City Attorney
Concurred by:
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City Manager
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