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Ordinance Fact Sheet
October 21, 2024
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDINGVARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THEPASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO 1) ALLOW WALK-UP WINDOWSAT RESTAURANTS BY-RIGHT; 2) CREATE AN ADMINISTRATIVECONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCESS FOR THE ON-SITE SALEOF ALCOHOL AT RESTAURANTS; 3) ESTABLISH REGULATIONSFOR OUTDOOR DINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AT RESTAURANTS; 4) CHANGE TIME LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS; 5)MAKE CLARIFICATIONS AND CORRECTIONS; AND 6) CODIFYZONING CODE INTERPRETATIONS TITLEOF^PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONSOF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO 1)ALLOW WALK-UP WINDOWS AT RESTAURANTS BY-RIGHT; 2) CREATE ANADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCESS FOR THE ON-SITESALE OF ALCOHOL AT RESTAURANTS; 3) ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOROUTDOOR DINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AT RESTAURANTS; 4) CHANGETIME LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS; 5) MAKE CLARIFICATIONS ANDCORRECTIONS; AND 6) CODIFY ZONING CODE INTERPRETATIONS
PURPOSE OFJ'HE ORDINANCE
The City Council directed the preparation of two zoning code amendments on July 15,2024. The first set of amendments permit walk-up windows at restaurants by-right incertain zones, provide an administrative condition use permit process for the on-sitesale of alcohol at restaurants, and modify regulations for outdoor dining. The secondset of amendments modifies the time limits on entitlements and the process for 10/28/2024
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Zoning Code Amendment
October 21, 2024
applicants seeking an extension for their entitlements and also implements technical changes to address internal consistency and other corrections.
On July 15, 2024, the Council also adopted findings that the amendments are consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan and would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or general welfare.
These findings are referred to and hereby incorporated by reference.
REASONS WHY LEGISLATION IS NEEDED
These amendments (1) streamline the entitlement process for alcohol sales at restaurants to support new and existing restaurants by reducing application processing times; and (2) serve the City's commitment to periodically reviewing constraints on the development, maintenance, and improvement of housing by streamlining the City's development process and implementation of the Zoning Code.
PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED
The Planning and Community Development Department will implement the proposed ordinance.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
On July 15, 2024, the Council found that these amendments are exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 (Class 5- Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). There are no features that distinguish these amendments from others in the exempt class; therefore, there are no unusual circumstances. The amendments would not introduce any uses not currently allowed. ///
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Zoning Code Amendment
October 21, 2024
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this ordinance amendment.
Respectfully submitted,
Prepared by:
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Seal Bagneris
;ity Attorney
Caroline K. IVh^nroy
Deputy City Attorney
Concurred by:
fi^MIGUEL MARQUEZ
City Manager
NICHOLAS G. RODRIGUEZ
Assistant City Manager
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