Scott W. Carlson, Partner
Richard A. McDonald, Of Counsel
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June 7, 2024
Mayor Victor M. Gordo
Vice-Mayor Steve Madison &
Honorable Councilmembers Hampton, Jones, Lyon, Masuda, Rivas, and Williams c/o City Clerk
City of Pasadena
100 N. Garfield Avenue, 2d Floor
Pasadena, CAP 1101
Re:Agenda Item #22: 615 S. Catalina Avenue, Pasadena
Dear Mayor Gordo, Vice-Mayor Madison, and Honorable Councilmembers:
This letter is submitted on behalf of our clients who are the owners and developers of the above-referenced property ("Appellant"). The property is cuiTently a vacant parcel (APN 5327- 018-007) with a mobile classroom towards the back of the lot (the "Property"). The Property is zoned RS-6, and Appellant is proposing constmction ofa49-unit multi-fainily building with 10 on-site affordable units to comply with the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (the "Project"). See Exhibit. "A." Under the Housing Accountability Act ("PIAA"), therefore, the Project qualifies as a "housing development project" as defined therein.
As stated in the staff report and presentation, there are two issues on appeal: (1) "Design Evolution", i.e., the applicant's response to conunents firom staff and the Design Commission during Preliminary Consultation process; and (2) compliance with the Zoning Code.3 Although not set forth in the BZA Staff Report, the timeline for the applications that have been filed for the Project is important to understanding tlie issues on appeal. Specifically:
1. The third alleged issue regarding fees is moot. They have been paid. 6/10/2024
Item 22