Introduced by: Counc i lmember Hampton
ORDINANCE NO. 7444
AN INTERIM UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO SUSPEND AND MODIFY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND
PROCEDURES, AND TO EXTEND CERTAIN LAND USE RELATED DEADLINES FOR ENTITLEMENTS AND PERMITS UNDER TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE), TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 14 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION} OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE TO SIMPLIFY THE REBUILD PROCESS AFTER THE EATON FIRE WHEREAS, windstorms of extraordinary magnitude and widespread fires began on January 7, 2025, which included dangerous gusts of wind of over 80 miles per hour and wind-driven and destructive wildfires including the Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire; and
WHEREAS, these conditions caused extensive damage to residential and nonresidential structures, businesses and critical infrastructure in the City of Pasadena ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the Eaton Fire specifically destroyed 185 structures in the City, displacing Pasadena residents; and
WHEREAS, the combined fires in the County of Los Angeles ("County") collectively burned over 47,900 acres, destroyed or damaged more than 16,250 structures, including homes, small businesses, and places of worship, with initial estimates placing this disaster among the most destructive in California history; and WHEREAS, the fires displaced approximately 150,000 in the County; and WHEREAS, on January 8, 2025, the Director of Disaster Emergency Services of the City proclaimed the existence of a local emergency; and WHEREAS, on January 13, 2025, the City Council ratified that January 8, 2025 Declaration of Local Emergency - Windstorms and Fires, which shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council; and WHEREAS, that Declaration of Local Emergency - Windstorms and Fires has not been terminated; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2025, the Health Officer for the City issued a declaration of local health emergency due to the potential public health impacts on the City by the windstorms and fires due to widespread damage to property, disruption of W7OZITN50O2KBV
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services, and potential immediate and long-term health risks to City residents, which was amended and renewed on March 3, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2025, the Governor issued Executive Order N-20- 25, which acknowledged efforts and need to provide relief to impacted communities, protect survivors, to expedite and aid recovery efforts, to enable Los Angeles to build back quickly and safer and more resilient, and to avoid unreasonable delay in rebuilding homes; and
WHEREAS, City residents are in the process of preparing for rebuild, which includes removal of hazardous waste and other debris, and there is a need to streamline rebuilding requirements to avoid exacerbating the existing threat to public health, safety, or welfare caused by the destruction of the combined fires; and WHEREAS, under Government Code Section 8634, during a local emergency, the City Council may promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property; and
WHEREAS, under Government Code Section 65858, the City Council may adopt by a four-fifths vote an interim zoning ordinance to protect the public safety, health, and welfare without following the procedures otherwise required prior to the adoption of a zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City provided notice pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and held a public hearing on February 24, 2025, regarding this proposed rebuild ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a local emergency that requires the City Council to promulgate this ordinance to protect life and property, and there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare and that the approvals of certain entitlements required to comply with the Zoning Code threatens the public health, safety or welfare by unreasonably delaying the rebuilding of structures damaged by the fires.
NOW THEREFORE, the People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. This ordinance, due to its length and corresponding cost of publication, will be published by title and summary as permitted in Section 508 of the Pasadena City Charter. The approved summary of this ordinance is as follows:
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"Summary
This proposed ordinance amends various sections of Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Pasadena Municipal Code, to suspend and modify development standards and procedures, and to extend certain land use related deadlines for entitlements and permits granted under Title 14, Title 16 and Title 17 of the Municipal Code to simplify rebuilding for those affected by the Eaton Fire. This ordinance permits people to rebuild structures damaged and destroyed by the Eaton Fire without a City issued land use entitlement if the project is in a similar location, is no more than 10% larger than the original floor area or footprint or 200 square feet for certain projects, and is no more than 10% taller than the original height.
Ordinance No. 7 444 shall take effect immediately upon publication." SECTION 2. Eligibility and Scope. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to properties with structures that were red tagged by the Building Official due to the Eaton Fire ("Eligible Structures"), unless otherwise provided herein. The Director of Planning and Community Development shall determine whether a property is subject to this ordinance, and shall determine whether a project meets the requirements of this ordinance through plan check . Such determination may be based upon information provided by the applicant and other sources of information available to the City.
This ordinance modifies the requirements of the Zoning Code for Eligible Structures and projects and does not change the requirements for ineligible structures and projects except as expressly provided herein .
SECTION 3. Residential Zoning Districts (RS). The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 17, Article 2, Chapter 17.22, RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, are hereby amended such that Eligible Structures in the RS district may be rebuilt without a City-issued land use entitlement if the rebuild meets the following amended requirements :
A. Location: Is located (i) in substantially the same location, or (ii) at a different location on the site provided either the relocation meets setback requirements or meets the nonconforming setback of the previous footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
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8. Expansion: Does not exceed the previous footprint or floor area by more than 200 square feet or 10% of the previous footprint or floor area, whichever is greater. The added floor area is not subject to neighborhood compatibility review, but must meet setback requirements or meet the nonconforming setback of the previous footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
C. Height: Does not exceed the previous height by more than 10%.
The previous location , footprint, floor area and height shall be based off the condition of the Eligible Structure on January 6, 2025. Code requirements not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and apply to these projects. In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 4. Residential Zoning Districts (RM). The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 17, Article 2, Chapter 17.22, RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, are hereby amended such that Eligible Structures in the RM-16 and RM-32 districts may be rebuilt, without a City-issued land use entitlement, if the rebuild meets the following amended requirements :
A. Location : Is located (i) in substantially the same location, or (ii) at a different location on the site provided either the relocation meets setback requirements or meets the nonconforming setback of the previous footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements .
8 . Expansion : Does not exceed the previous footprint or floor area by more than 10%, whichever is greater. The added floor area must meet setback requirements or meet the nonconforming setback of the previous footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
C. Height: Does not exceed the previous height by more than 10%.
The previous location, footprint , floor area and height shall be based off the condition of the Eligible Structure on January 6, 2025. Code requirements not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and apply to these projects. In the 4 WM9E05KO0D3HM3
event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 5. Special Purpose Zoning Districts. The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 17, Article 2, Chapter 17.26, SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS , are hereby amended such that Eligible Structures in the PS, OS, and PD- 17 districts may be rebuilt without a City-issued land use entitlement if the rebuild meets the following amended requirements :
A. Location: Is located (i) in substantially the same location, or (ii) at a different location on the site provided either the relocation meets setback requirements or meets the nonconforming setback of the previous footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements .
B. Expansion : Does not exceed the previous footprint or floor area by more than 10%, whichever is greater. All added footprint and floor area must meet setback requirements or the setback of the previous footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements .
C. Height: Does not exceed the previous height by more than 10%.
The previous location, footprint, floor area and height shall be based off the condition of the Eligible Structure on January 6, 2025. Code requirements not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and apply to these projects . In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 6. Hillside Overlay Districts. The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 17, Article 2, Chapter 17.29, HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICTS , are hereby amended such that Eligible Structures in the HD-1 overlay and HD overlay may be rebuilt without complying with HD-1 standards in Section 17.29.090 and without obtaining a City-issued land use entitlement if the rebuild meets the following amended requirements :
A. Location : Is located (i) in substantially the same location, or (ii) at a different location on the site provided either the relocation meets setback requirements or meets the nonconforming setback of the previous 5 WM9E05KO0D3HM3
footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
B. Expansion: Does not exceed the previous footprint or floor area by more than 200 square feet or 10% of the previous footprint or floor area, whichever is greater. All added footprint and floor area must meet setback requirements or the setback of the previous footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
C. Height: Does not exceed the previous height by more than 10%.
D. Stories: Does not increase a one-story Eligible Structure to two-stories.
The previous location , footprint, floor area and height shall be based off the condition of the Eligible Structure on January 6, 2025. Code requirements not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and apply to these projects. In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 7. Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots. The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 17, Article 7, Chapter 17.71 , NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES OR LOTS, are hereby amended as follows:
A. Rebuild. Nonconforming Eligible Structures may be rebuilt and the nonconforming use may continue without obtaining a City-issued land use entitlement if the rebuild meets the requirements for the applicable zoning district as provided in this ordinance except that any footprint or floor area expansion shall not exceed 10% of the previous footprint or floor area, whichever is greater, and all added footprint and floor area must meet setback requirements or the setback of the previous footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements .
A. Use May Resume . For projects to replace Eligible Structures in accordance with subsection (A) of this Section 7, Section 17.71.070(8)(2) suspended such that the use may resume under this ordinance even if more than 75 percent of the use or Eligible Structure was razed, and Section 17. 71. 060(8)( 1 )-(2) are suspended such that the use is not considered discontinued or moved. The nonconforming use may not change.
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B. Issuance of Building Permit. For projects to replace Eligible Structures in accordance with subsection (A) of this Section 7, the requirements of Section 17.71.070(8)(3) and Section 17.71.090(8)(1 )(d) are hereby amended so that the Eligible Structure may be rebuilt and resumed provided that a Building Permit for the reconstruction or repair is issued within 48 months after the date of destruction and construction is pursued diligently to completion.
C. Alternations and Enlargements. For projects to replace Eligible Structures in accordance with Subsection (A) of this Section 7, the requirements of Section 17.71 .0S0(D)-(E) shall be amended to allow alteration and enlargement of a nonconforming structure without a variance or minor variance.
Code requirements not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and apply to these projects. In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 8. Replacement Building Permit Requirements . For Eligible Structures, a building permit shall not be required before issuance of a demolition permit under Section 17.62.100.
SECTION 9. General Property Development and Use Standards. Projects to replace Eligible Structures without an entitlement in accordance with this ordinance are exempt from the applicability of Section 17.40.020.
SECTION 10. Permit Extensions. The following land use entitlements and other permits issued for any properties , shall be extended or eligible for extension as provided herein. The extension(s) shall run from the current expiration date of the issued entitlement or permit.
A. The following eligible land use entitlements and permits that were active on January 7, 2025, or approved while this ordinance is in effect, shall be automatically extended one time for a period of 12 months , which shall not be counted against the maximum extensions permitted under the Code:
i. Concept Design Review under Section 17.64.040 .E.
ii. Final Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, Minor Conditional Use Permits, Administrative Conditional Use Permits , Master Plans, 7 WM9E05KO0D3HM3
Expressive Use Permits, Variances, Minor Variances ,
Administrative Variances, Variances for Historic Resources, Modifications for Individuals with Disabilities , and Hillside Development Permits under Section 17.64.040.A.
iii. Planned Development Districts under Section 17.26.020.C iv. Tentative Maps and Tentative Parcel Maps under Section
16.18.060
v. Vesting Tentative Maps under Section 16.22.070
B. Building Official permits issued under Section 14.040.020 that were active on or after January 7, 2024 , until this ordinance expires, shall be automatically extended one time for a period of 12 months, which shall not be counted against the maximum extensions permitted under the Code.
C. Temporary Certificates of Occupancy issued under Section 14.040.020 that were active on or after January 7, 2024, until this ordinance expires, shall be subject to one 180-day extension as follows, which shall not be counted against the maximum extensions permitted under the Code:
i. Temporary Certificates of Occupancy for schools, religious facilities, and daycare centers that have been directly impacted by the Eaton or Palisades fires shall be automatically extended one time by 180 days.
11. Temporary Certificates of Occupancy for all other uses may be extended for an additional 180 days as approved by the Building Official in accordance with. Such extensions shall require an application to the Building Official.
SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance to be published by title and summary .
SECTION 12. If any subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this section, and each and every subsection, sentence , clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or 8 WM9E05 KO0D3HM3
unconstitutional, without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 13. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, and shall remain in effect for a period of 45 days from the date of adoption. This ordinance may be extended by City Council.
Signed and approved this 24 th day of_M_a_r_c_h ____ , 2025.
Victor Gordo) •
Mayor of the City of~adena
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this 24 th day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Date Published:
Approved as to form:
Councilmembers Cole, Jones, Lyon, Madison,
Masuda, Mayor Gordo
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Councilmember Hampton, Vice Mayor Rivas
None
March 27, 2025
~w Caroline Mortrny
Deputy City Attorney
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Ordinance Fact Sheet
March 17, 2025
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: AN INTERIM UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17
(ZONING CODE) OF THE CITY OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO SUSPEND AND MODIFY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND
PROCEDURES AND EXTEND CERTAIN LAND USE RELATED
DEADLINES UNDER TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE), TITLE 16
(SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 14 (BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO SIMPLIFY THE
REBUILD PROCESS AFTER THE EATON FIRE
TITLE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN INTERIM UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO SUSPEND AND MODIFY
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES AND EXTEND CERTAIN LAND USE RELATED DEADLINES UNDER TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE), TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 14 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO SIMPLIFY THE REBUILD PROCESS AFTER THE
EATON FIRE
PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE
As directed by the City Council on February 24, 2025, this ordinance amends various sections of Titles 14, 16, and 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to suspend and modify development standards and procedures and to extend certain land use related deadlines for entitlements and permits to simplify the rebuild process in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire.
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REASONS WHY LEGISLATION IS NEEDED
On January 7, 2025, the City of Pasadena experienced a severe windstorm, and the destructive Eaton Fire began. These events caused widespread damage to private property, with the Eaton Fire destroying thousands of structures in the region and displacing tens of thousands of residents . The Governor proclaimed a state of emergency on January 7, 2025, and the City Manager proclaimed a state of emergency on January 8, 2025 (ratified by the City Council on January 13, 2025).
In Pasadena, the Eaton Fire destroyed 185 structures , the overwhelming majority of which were single-family dwelling and accessory structures in Upper Hastings Ranch, Victory-Rose, Dundee Heights and NATHA neighborhoods. The Upper Hastings Ranch structures are also located in Hillside Development Overlays .
The City Council has found there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, or welfare from the destruction of structures and displacement of residents and that the current zoning code requirements for residents to rebuild would exacerbate the existing threat by delaying the rebuild of structures and homes. The purpose of this ordinance is to ensure the timely rebuild by suspending and modifying zoning development standards and extending certain land use related deadlines for entitlements and permits granted in compliance with Titles 14, 16 and 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code.
This ordinance shall sunset after 45 days unless renewed by the City Council. The Planning Department intends to agendize a future item to renew this ordinance as appropriate .
REVISED RECOMMENDATION BASED ON CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION
At the March 3, 2025 City Council meeting , the City Council discussed the maximum size of the rebuild for single-family dwellings . Staff recommended a maximum of 10% of the building footprint or gross floor area, whichever is greater. The City Council requested that property owners be allowed to build 150 square feet regardless of their previous property size, which would benefit properties that were developed with smaller dwellings . The City Council directed that all projects be allowed to build at least 150 square feet or 10%, which was seen as a reasonable amount of square footage to allow a small room addition. Property owners may construct more than this amount, provided they meet other Zoning Code requirements .
After additional research, staff recommends increasing the amount to 200 square feet. The smallest dwelling that was destroyed was 896 square feet and the average dwelling size was 2,043 square feet. This would allow property owners of smaller dwellings the abilities to add comparable square footage as the average dwelling would be permitted. This would provide more flexibility for property owners to construct a small room and bathroom. Dwellings that are greater than 2,000 square feet would continue to benefit from the right to build at least 10% of the building footprint or gross floor area, whichever is greater. As such, the proposed ordinance W9IB90IO0D2K7F
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permits certain property owners to build an additional 200 square feet without an entitlement permit.
PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED
The Planning and Community Development Department will implement this ordinance.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
On February 24, 2025 , the City Council found that the proposed ordinance to facilitate the rebuilding of structures destroyed by the Eaton Fire, is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Executive Order N-20-25 and California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(3) for projects to maintain, repair, restore, demolish, or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster in a disaster-stricken area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act, commencing with Section 8550 of the Government Code, and to further find that the action to extend land use related deadlines for entitlements and permits is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 15061 (b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). The effects of this action are adequately addressed and encompassed by the City Council's determination and no further study is required.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this ordinance amendment.
Prepared by:
Caroline K. rC1onroy
Deputy City Attorney
Concurred by:
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MIGUE L fuf,RRQUEZ
City Manager
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Respectfully submitted,
City Attorney
Introduced by: ___________ _
ORDINANCE NO. __ _
AN INTERIM UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE CITY OF PASAD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO SUSPEND AND MODIFY DEVELOPMENT STANDAR AND
PROCEDURES, AND TO EXTEND CERTAIN LAND USE RELATED DEAD ES FOR ENTITLEMENTS AND PERMITS UNDER TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE), TIT 16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 14 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) THE MUNICIPAL
CODE TO SIMPLIFY THE REBUILD PROCESS AFTER THE EATON F E WHEREAS, windstorms of extraordinary magnitude and idespread fires began on January 7, 2025, which included dangerous gusts of win f over 80 miles per hour and wind-driven and destructive wildfires including the Ea n Fire and the Palisades Fire; and
WHEREAS, these conditions caused extensi damage to residential and nonresidential structures, businesses and critical • rastructure in the City of Pasadena ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the Eaton Fire specifical destroyed 185 structures in the City, displacing Pasadena residents; and
WHEREAS, the combined fires • the County of Los Angeles ("County") collectively burned over 47,900 acre , destroyed or damaged more than 16,250 structures, including homes, sma usinesses, and places of worship, with initial estimates placing this disaster ong the most destructive in California history; and WHEREAS, the fires splaced approximately 150,000 in the County; and WHEREAS, on Ja ary 8, 2025, the Director of Disaster Emergency Services of the City proclaimed th xistence of a local emergency; and WHEREAS, January 13, 2025, the City Council ratified that January 8, 2025 Declaration of Lo I Emergency - Windstorms and Fires, which shall be deemed to continue to exi until its,termination is proclaimed by the City Council; and EAS, that Declaration of Local Emergency - Windstorms and Fires has HEREAS, on January 15, 2025, the Health Officer for the City issued a ration of local health emergency due to the potential public health impacts on the • y by the windstorms and fires due to widespread damage to property, disruption of 1 WM9E05KOOD3HM3
seNices, and potential immediate and long-term health risks to City residents, whi was amended and renewed on March 3, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2025, the Governor issued Executive Or 25, which acknowledged efforts and need to provide relief to impacted co protect suNivors, to expedite and aid recovery efforts, to enable Los An les to build back quickly and safer and more resilient, and to avoid unreasonable elay in rebuilding homes; and
WHEREAS, City residents are in the process of preparin
includes removal of hazardous waste and other debris, and t re is a need to streamline rebuilding requirements to avoid exacerbating existing threat to public health, safety, or welfare caused by the destruction oft combined fires; and WHEREAS, under Government Code Section 634, during a local emergency, the Council may promulgate orders and regulatio necessary to provide for the protection of life and property; and
WHEREAS, under Government Code ection 65858, the Council may adopt by a four-fifths vote an interim zoning ordina e to protect the public safety, health, and welfare without following the procedure otherwise required prior to the adoption of a zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City provid notice pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and held a public hearin on February 24, 2025, regarding this proposed rebuild ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Ci Council finds that there is a local emergency that requires this ordinance to protect life and property, and there is a current and immedia threat to the public health, safety and welfare and that the approvals of certa· entitlements required to comply with the Zoning Code threatens the public health, s ety or welfare by unreasonably delaying the rebuilding of structures damaged by e fires.
THEREFORE, the People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:
CTION 1. This ordinance, due to its length and corresponding cost of publ" ation, will be published by title and summary as permitted in Section 508 of the adena City Charter. The approved summary of this ordinance is as follows:
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"Summary
This proposed ordinance amends various sections of Title 17 (Zoning Cod the Pasadena Municipal Code, to suspend and modify development standard nd procedures, and to extend certain land use related deadlines for entitlemen and permits granted under Title 14, Title 16 and Title 17 of the Municipal Cod to simplify rebuilding for those affected by the Eaton Fire. This ordinance permits eople to rebuild structures damaged and destroyed by the Eaton Fire without a City· sued land use entitlement if the project is in a similar location, is no more than 1 1/o larger than the original floor area or footprint or 200 square feet for certain pr • cts, and is no more than 10% taller than the original height.
Ordinance No. ___ shall take effect immediat upon publication." SECTION 2. Eligibility and Scope. The provisio of this ordinance shall apply to properties with structures that were red tagged by t Building Official due to the Eaton Fire ("Eligible Structures"), unless otherwise prov· ed herein. The Director of Planning and Community Development shall determine hether a property is subject to this ordinance, and shall determine whether a P. ject meets the requirements of this ordinance through plan check. Such det ination may be based upon information provided by the applicant and others rces of information available to the City.
This ordinance modifies the quirements of the Zoning Code for Eligible Structures and projects and doe ot change the requirements for ineligible structures and projects except as expres y provided herein.
SECTION 3. Reside ,al Zanin Districts RS . The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 17 rticle 2, Chapter 17.22, RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, ch that Eligible Structures in the RS district may be rebuilt land use entitlement if the rebuild meets the following amended requirements:
cation: Is located (i) in substantially the same location, or (ii) at a different location on the site provided either the relocation meets setback requirements or meets the nonconforming setback of the previous footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
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B. Expansion: Does not exceed the previous footprint or floor area by than 200 square feet or 10% of the previous footprint or floor area whichever is greater. The added floor area is not subject to nei compatibility review, but must meet setback requirements or eet the nonconforming setback of the previous footprint without in nonconformity with current development requirements.
C. Height: Does not exceed the previous height by mar han 10%.
The previous location, footprint, floor area and height sh be based off the condition of the Eligible Structure on January 6, 2025. Code r: quirements not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and app to these projects. In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements of
underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 4. Residential Zanin Districts . The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 17, Article 2, Chapter 17. , RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, are hereby amended such that Eligible Struc res in the RM-16 and RM-32 districts may be rebuilt, without a City-issued land use titlement, if the rebuild meets the following amended requirements:
A. substantially the same location, or (ii) at a
different location on e site provided either the relocation meets setback requirements or ets the nonconforming setback of the previous increasing the nonconformity with current development
B. Expansio . Does not exceed the previous footprint or floor area by more than 1 o, whichever is greater. The added floor area must meet setback req • ements or meet the nonconforming setback of the previous footprint w· out increasing the nonconformity with current development Height: Does not exceed the previous height by more than 10%. e previous location, footprint, floor area and height shall be based off the • 10n of the Eligible Structure on January 6, 2025. Code requirements not s cifically amended herein shall remain in effect and apply to these projects. In the 4 WM9E05KO0D3HM3
event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 5. Special Purpose Zoning Districts. The requirements of Pa Municipal Code, Title 17, Article 2, Chapter 17.26, SPECIAL PURPOSE ZO ING DISTRICTS, are hereby amended such that Eligible Structures in the PS 17 districts may be rebuilt without a City-issued land use entitlement if e rebuild meets the following amended requirements:
A. Location: Is located (i) in substantially the same lac different location on the site provided either the r ocation meets setback requirements or meets the nonconforming set ck of the previous footprint without increasing the nonconfor • with current development requirements.
B. Expansion: Does not exceed the prev· us footprint or floor area by more than 10%, whichever is greater. All dded footprint and floor area must meet setback requirements or t setback of the previous footprint without increasing the nonconformity 1th current development requirements.
C. Height: Does not exceed t previous height by more than 10%.
The previous location, footprint oar area and height shall be based off the condition of the Eligible Structure o January 6, 2025. Code requirements not specifically amended herein sha emain in effect and apply to these projects. In the event of an inconsistency be en the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordin ce shall prevail.
SECTION 6. Hills· e Overla Districts. The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 17, Article , Chapter 17.29, HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICTS, are hereby ligible Structures in the HD-1 overlay and HD overlay may be rebuilt without c plying with HD-1 standards in Section 17.29.090 and without obtaining a c· -issued land use entitlement if the rebuild meets the following amended Location: Is located (i) in substantially the same location, or (ii) at a different location on the site provided either the relocation meets setback requirements or meets the nonconforming setback of the previous 5 WM9E05KO0D3HM3
footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current developm requirements.
B. Expansion: Does not exceed the previous footprint or floor are y more than 200 square feet or 10% of the previous footprint or floor rea, whichever is greater. All added footprint and floor area m requirements or the setback of the previous footprint wi out increasing the nonconformity with current development require nts.
C. Height: Does not exceed the previous height by re than 10%.
D. Stories: Does not increase a one-story Eligible ructure to two-stories.
The previous location, footprint, floor area and height shal e based off the condition of the Eligible Structure on January 6, 2025. Code require ents not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and apply to these proje s. In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this or nance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 7. Nonconformin res and Lots. The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 1 , Chapter 17.71, NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES OR LOTS, reby amended as follows:
A. Rebuild. Nonconformi Eligible Structures may be rebuilt and the nonconforming use ay continue without obtaining a City-issued land use entitlement if the build meets the requirements for the applicable zoning district as prm{ ed in this ordinance except that any footprint or floor area expansion all not exceed 10% of the previous footprint or floor area, is greater, and all added footprint and floor area must meet requirements or the setback of the previous footprint without incr asing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
A. e Ma Resume. For projects to replace Eligible Structures in accordance with subsection (A) of this Section 7, Section 17.71.070(8)(2) suspended such that the use may resume under this ordinance even if more than 75 percent of the use or Eligible Structure was razed, and Section 17.71.060(8)(1)-(2) are suspended such that the use is not considered discontinued or moved. The nonconforming use may not change.
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B. Issuance of Building Permit. For projects to replace Eligible Structure accordance with subsection (A) of this Section 7, the requirements f Section 17.71.070(8)(3) and Section 17.71.090(8)(1 )(d) are her y amended so that the Eligible Structure may be rebuilt and re med provided that a Building Permit for the reconstruction or re ir is issued within 48 months after the date of destruction and canst diligently to completion.
C. Alternations and Enlargements. For projects to reP, ce Eligible Structures in accordance with Subsection (A) of this Sectio 7, the requirements of Section 17.71.0B0(D)-(E) shall be amended t allow alteration and enlargement of a nonconforming structure ithout a variance or minor variance.
Code requirements not specifically amende erein shall remain in effect and apply to these projects. In the event of an incons· tency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this o mance shall prevail.
SECTION 8. Re lacement Buildin irements. For Eligible Structures, a building permit shall not be required b re issuance of a demolition permit under Section 17.62.100.
SECTION 9. General Pro e ent and Use Standards. Projects to replace Eligible Structures witho an entitlement in accordance with this ordinance are exempt from the applicability Section 17.40.020.
SECTION 10. Perm· xtensions. The following land use entitlements and other permits issued for any p perties, shall be extended or eligible for extension as provided herein. The extensio ) shall run from the current expiration date of the issued entitlement or per
A. Th following eligible land use entitlements and permits that were active January 7, 2025, or approved while this ordinance is in effect, shall be automatically extended one time for a period of 12 months, which shall not be counted against the maximum extensions permitted under the Code:
i. Concept Design Review under Section 17.64.040.E.
ii. Final Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, Minor Conditional Use Permits, Administrative Conditional Use Permits, Master Plans, 7 WM9E05KO0D3HM3
Expressive Use Permits, Variances, Minor Variances,
Administrative Variances, Variances for Historic Resources Modifications for Individuals with Disabilities, and Hillside Development Permits under Section 17.64.040.A.
iii. Planned Development Districts under Section 17 .2
iv. Tentative Maps and Tentative Parcel Maps unde
16.18.060
v. Vesting Tentative Maps under Section 16.2
B. Building Official permits issued under Section 1 .040.020 that were active on or after January 7, 2024, until this ordinan expires, shall be automatically extended one time for a peri of 12 months, which shall not be counted against the maximum exten ons permitted under the Code.
C. Temporary Certificates of Occupanc ssued under Section 14.040.020 that were active on or after Janua 7, 2024, until this ordinance expires, shall be subject to one 180-day xtension as follows, which shall not be counted against the maximu extensions permitted under the Code:
i. Temporary Certific s of Occupancy for schools, religious facilities, and da are centers that have been directly impacted by the Eaton or R lisades fires shall be automatically extended one time by 18
ii. Tempor Certificates of Occupancy for all other uses may be d for an additional 180 days as approved by the Building off· ,al in accordance with. Such extensions shall require an plication to the Building Official.
. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall nee to be published by title and summary.
SECT N 12. If any subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any re on held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such d 1sion shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The city uncil hereby declares that it would have adopted this section, and each and every s section, sentence, clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or 8 WM9E05KO0D3HM3
unconstitutional, without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 13. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon public shall remain in effect for a period of 45 days from the date of adoption. This may be extended by Council.
Signed and approved this ____ day of ______ _
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was a pted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this ___ ,_ ______ 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Date Published:
Approved as to form:
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9 Mark Jomsky
City Clerk
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Dated at Monrovia, California,
This . 27th day of March 2025
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Proof of Publication of
Introduced by: Councilmember Hampton
ORDINANCE NO. 7444
AN INTERIM UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17
(ZONING CODE) OF THE CITY OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO SUSPEND AND MODIFY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
AND PROCEDURES, AND TO EXTEND CERTAIN LAND USE
RELATED DEADLINES FOR ENTITLEMENTS AND ·PERMITS
UNDER TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE), TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS)
AND mLE 14 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO SIMPLIFY THE REBUILD PROCESS
AFTER THE EATON FIRE
WHEREAS, windstorms of extraordinary magnitude and
widespread fires began on January 7, 2025, which included dangerous gusts of wind of over 80 miles per hour and wind-driven and destructive wildfires including the Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire; and
WHEREAS, these conditions caused extensive damage to
residential and nonresidential structures, businesses and critical infrastructure in the City of Pasadena (•City"); and
WHEREAS, the Eaton Fire specifically destroyed 185
structures In the City, displacing Pasadena residents; and WHEREAS, the combined fires in the County of Los Angeles c•eounty") collectively burned over 47,900 acres, destroyed or damaged more than 16,250 structures, including homes, small businesses, and places of worship, with initial estimates placing this disaster among the most destructive in California history; and WHEREAS, the fires displaced approximately 150,000 in the County; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2025, the Director of Disaster
Emergency Services of the City proclaimed the existence of a local emergency; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2025, the City Council ratified that January 8, 2025 Declaration of Local Emergency - Windstorms and Fires, which shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, that Declaration of Local Emergency- Windstorms and Fires has not been terminated; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2025, the Health Officer for the City issued a declaration of local health emergency due to the potential public health impacts on the City by the windstorms and fires due to widespread damage to property, disruption of services, and potential immediate and long-term health risks to City residents, which was amended and renewed on March 3, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2025, the Governor issued
Executive Order N-2~25, which acknowledged eff~rts and need _to provide relief to impacted communities, protect suMv~rs, to ex~ite and aid recovery efforts, to enable Los Angeles to build back qui~ and safer and more resilient, and to avoid unreasonable delay 1n rebuilding homes; and
WHEREAS, City residents are in the process of preparing for rebuild, which includes removal of hazard°';ls _waste a~d other debris, and there is a need to streamline rebu1~1ng requirements to avoid exacerbating the existing threat to public health, safety, or welfare caused by the destruction of the combined fires; and WHEREAS , under Government Code Section 8634, during
a local emergency, the City Council may prornul~te o~rs and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property;and
WHEREAS under Government Code Section 65858, ~e City
Council may ~pt by a four-fifths vote an interim z~ing ord1na~ce to protect the public safety, health, and welfare w~ut folk>'N!ng the procedures otherwise required prior to the adoption of a zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS the City provided notice pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and held a public hearing on February 24, 2025, regarding this proposed rebuild ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a l~I
emergency that requires the City Council to promulgate this ordinance to protect life and property, and there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfar~ and that~ approvals of certain entitlements required to comply with the Zoning Code threatens the public health, safety or welfare by unreasonably delaying the rebuilding of structures damaged by the fires.
NOW THEREFORE , the People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:
SECTION 1L This ordinance, due to its Ieng~ and
corresponding cost of publication, will be published by title and summary as permitted in Section 508 of the Pasadena City Charter.
The approved summary of this ordinance is as follows:
"Summary
This proposed ordinance amends various sections of Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Pasadena Municipal Code, to suspend and modify development standards and procedures, and to extend certain land use related deadlines for entitlements and permits granted under Trtle 14, Trtle 16 and Title 17 of the ~un~pal ~ode to simplify rebuilding for those affected by the Eaton Fire. This ordinance permits people to rebuild structures damaged ~nd des~oyed by _the Eaton Fire without a City issued land use entitlement if the proJect is in a similar location, is no more than 10% larger than the original floor area or footprint or 200 square feet for certain projects, and is no more than 10% taller than the original height.
Ordinance No. 7 444 shall take effect immediately upon
publication:
SECTION 2. EfjgjbHity and Scope. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to properties with structures that were red tagged by the Building Official due to the Ealon Fire ("Eligible Structures•), unless otherwise provided herein. The Director of Planning and Community Development shall determine whether a property is subject to this ordinance, and shall determine whether a project meets the requirements of this ordi~ance ~rough plan check. Such determination may be based upon information provided by the applicant and other sources of information available to the City.
This ordinance modifies the requirements of the Zoning
Code for Eligible Structures and projects and does not change the requirements for ineligible structures and projects except as expressly provided herein.
SECTION 3. Residential Zoning Districts (RS). The
requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 17, Article 2, Chapter 17.22, RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, are hereby amended such that Eligible Structures in the RS district may be rebuilt without a City-issued land use entitlement if the rebuild meets the following amended requirements:
A. Location: Is located (i) in substantially the same
location, or (ii) at a different location on the site provided either the relocation meets setback requirements or
meets the nonconforming setback of the previous
footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
B. Expansion: Does not exceed the previous footprint
or floor area by more than 200 square feet or 10% of
the previous footprint or floor area, whichever is greater.
The added floor area is not subject to neighborhood
compatibility review, but must meet setback requirements or meet the nonconforming setback of the previous
footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
C. Height: Does not exceed the previous height by
more than 10%.
The previous location, footprint, floor area and height shall be based off the condition of the Eligible Structure on January 6, 2025.
Code requirements not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and apply to these projects. In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 4. Residential Zoning Districts (RM). The
requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, lltle 17, Article 2, Chapter 17.22, RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, are hereby amended such that Eligible Structures in the RM-16 and RM-32 districts may be rebuilt, without a City-issued land use entitlement, if the rebuild meets the following amended requirements:
A. Location: Is located (i) in substantially the same
location, or (ii) at a different location on the site provided either the relocation meets setback requirements or
meets the nonconforming setback of the previous
footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
B, Expansion: Does not exceed the previous footprint
or floor area by more than 10%, whichever is greater.
The added floor area must meet setback requirements
or meet the nonconforming setback of the previous
footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
C. Height: Does not exceed the previous height by
more than 10%.
The previous location, footprint, floor area and height shall be based off the condition of the Eligible Structure on January 6, 2025.
Code requirements not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and apply to these projects. In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 5. Special Purpose Zoning Districts. The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 17, Article 2, Chapter 17.26, SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS, are hereby amended
such that Eligible Structures in the PS, OS, and PD-17 districts _may be rebuilt without a City-issued land use entitlement if the rebuild meets the following amended requirements:
A. Location: Is located (i) in substantially the same
location, or (ii) at a different location on the site provided either the relocation meets setback requirements or
meets the nonconforming setback of the previous
footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
B. Expansion: Does not exceed the previous footprint
or floor area by more than 10%, whichever is greater.
All added footprint and floor area must meet setback
requirements or the setback of the previous footprint
without increasing the nonconformity with current
development requirements.
C. Height: Does not exceed the previous height by
more tlian 10%.
The previous location, footprint, floor area and height shall be based off the condition of the Eligible Structure on January 6, 2025.
Code requirements not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and appfy to these projects. In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 6. Hillside Over1ay Districts. The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Trtle 17, Article 2, Chapter 17.29, HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICTS, are hereby amended such that Eligible Structures in the HD-1 overlay and HD overlay may be rebuilt without complying with HD-1 standards in Section 17.29.090 and without obtaining a City-issued land use entitlement if the . rebuild meets the following amended requirements:
A. Location: Is located (i) in substantially the same
location, or (ii) at a different location on the site provided either the relocation meets setback requirements or
meets the nonconforming setback of the previous
footprint without increasing the nonconformity with current development requirements.
B. Expansion: Does not exceed the previous fpotprint
or floor area by more than 200 square feet or 10% of
the previous footprint or floor area, whichever is greater.
All added footprint and floor area must meet setback
requirements or the setback of the previous footprint
without increasing the nonconformity with current
development requirements.
C. Height: Does not exceed the previous height by
more than 10%.
D. Stories: Does not increase a one-story Eligible
Structure to two-stories.
The previous location, footprint, floor area and height shall be based off the condition of the Eligible Structure on January 6, 2025.
Code requirements not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and apply to these projects. In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 7. Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots. The requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code, Trtle 17, Article 7, Chapter 17.71, NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES OR
LOTS, are hereby amended as f~llows:
A. Rebuild. Nonconforming Eligible Structures may
be rebuilt and the nonconforming use may
continue without obtaining a City-issued land use
entitlement if the rebuild meets the requirements
for the applicable zoning district as provided in this
ordinance except that any footprint or floor area
expansion shall not exceed 10% of the previous
footprint or floor area, whichever is greater, and all
added footprint and floor area must meet setback
requirements or the setback of the previous footprint
without increasing the nonconformity with current
development requirements.
A. Use May Resume. For projects to replace Eligible
Structures in accordance with subsection (A) of this
Section 7, Section 17.71.070(BX2) suspended such
that the use may resume under this ordinance even if
more than 75 percent of the use or Eligible Structure
was razed, and Section 17.71.060(8)(1)-(2) are
suspended such that the use is not considered
discontinued or moved. The nonconforming use
may not change.
B. Issuance of Building Permit. For projects to replace Eligible Structures in accordance with subsection
(A) of .this Section 7, the requirements of Section
17.71.070(8)(3) and Section 17.71.090(B)(1)(d)
are hereby amended so that the Eligible Structure
may be rebuilt and resumed provided that a Building
Permit for the reconstruction or repair is issued
within 48 months after the date of destruction and
construction is pursued diligently to completion.
C. Alternations and Enlargements. For projects to
replace Eligible Structures in accordance with
Subsection (A) of this Section 7, the requirements of
Section 17. 71.0B0(D)-(E) shall be amended to allow
alteration and enlargement of a nonconforming
structure without a variance or minor variance.
Code requirements not specifically amended herein shall remain in effect and apply to these projects. In the event of an inconsistency between the requirements of this ordinance and the underlying code, this ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 8. Replacement Building Permit Requirements. For Eligible Structures, a building permit shall not be required before issuance of a demolition permit under Section 17.62.100.
SECTION 9. General Property Development and Use
Standards. Projects to replace Eligible Structures without an entitlement in accordance with this ordinance are exempt from thE applicability of Section 17.40.020.
SECTION 10. Permit Extensions. The following land ust
entitlements and other permits issued for any properties, shal be extended or eligible for extension as provided herein. Th• extenslon(s) shall run from the current expiration date of the issue< entitlement or permit.
A. The following eligible land use entitlements an
permits that were active on January 7, 2025, or approve while this ordinance is in effect, shall be automatical extended one time for a period of 12 months, whic
shall not be counted against the maximum extensioli
permitted under the Code:
i. Concept Design Review under Secti<
17.64.040.E.
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ii. Final Design Review, Conditional Use Permit,
Minor Conditional Use Permits, Administrative
Conditional Use Permits, Master Plans,
Expressive Use Permits, Variances, Minor
Variances, Administrative Variances, Variances
for Historic Resources, Modifications for
Individuals with Disabilities, and Hillside
Development Permits under Section
17 .64.040.A.
iii. Planned Development Districts under Section
17.26.020.C
iv. Tentative Maps and Tentative Parcel Maps
under Sectwn 16.18.060
v. Vesting Tentative Maps under Section
16.22.070
B. Building Official permits issued under Section 14.040.020 that were active on or after January 7, 2024, until this ordinance expires, shall be automatically extended one time for a period of 12 months, which shall not be counted against the maximum extensions permitted under the Code.
C. Temporary Certificates of Occupancy issued under
Section 14.040.020 that were active on or after January 7, 2024, until this ordinance expires, shall be subject to one 180- day extension as follows, which shall not be counted against the maximum extensions permitted under the Code:
I. Temporary Certificates of Occupancy for
schools, religious facilities, and daycare
centers that have been directly impacted by the
Eaton or Palisades fires shall be automatically
extended one time by 180 days.
I
Ii. Temporary Certificates of Occupancy for all
other uses may be extended for an additional
180 days as approved by the Building Official in
accordance with. Such extensions shall require
an application to the Building Official.
SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this on:finance to be published by title and summary.
SECTION 12. If any subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,' such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this section, and each and every subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or unconstitutional, without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared .invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 13. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, and shall remain in effect for a period of 45 days from the date of adoption. This ordinance may be extended by City Council.
Signed and approved this 24th day of March, 2025.
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 24th day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councitmembers ·cote, Jones, Lyon,
Madison, Masuda, Mayor Gordo
None
Councilmember Hampton, Vice Mayor Rivas
None
Date Published: March 27, 2025
Approved as to form:
Caroline Monroy
Deputy City Attorney
Published March 27,2025
PASADENA PRESS
Mark Jomsky
City Clerk