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Agenda Report
November 17, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Planning & Community Development Department
SUBJECT: APPEAL OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS' QUASI-JUDICIAL DECISION TO APPROVE MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7318
TO ESTABLISH A SAFE PARKING LAND USE AT AN EXISTING
RELIGIOUS FACILITY (ALL SAINTS CHURCH) AT 202 NORTH
EUCLID AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that the action proposed herein is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities), and there are no features that distinguish the project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
2. Adopt the findings in Attachment A to uphold the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision and approve Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318, with the conditions in Attachment B.
BACKGROUND:
Hearing Officer Public Hearing
On June 18, 2025, the Hearing Officer considered an application for Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) #7318 for a Safe Parking use at an existing religious facility site.
The project proposal was for up to 25 unhoused individuals in a maximum of 25 vehicles. A full description of the proposal and analysis are contained within the Hearing Officer Staff Report (Attachment C). At the conclusion of the public hearing, and after public testimony, the Hearing Officer made the required findings in the affirmative and approved the MCUP (Attachment D).
On June 30, 2025, three requests were filed to appeal the Hearing Officer's decision to approve the MCUP to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The first request was filed by Silvia Nardoni of Archimedes Law Group, LLP on behalf of The Maryland Homeowners Association (Attachment E). The second request was filed by Park and Velayos, LLP, on behalf of ARE-Pasadena No. 5, LLC. (Attachment F). The third request was filed by Erica Tamblyn on behalf of the applicant, All Saints Church (Attachment G). A Hearing MFFTIMP.OF 11/17/2025AGENDA ITEM NO.17
ATTACHMENT C
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Officer addendum was submitted which provided responses to each appeal (Attachment H). Two of the appeals cited various concerns related to the establishment of the use and the applicant filed an appeal based on opposition to a condition of approval that was added by the Hearing Officer related to restrooms for the proposed use.
BZA Public Hearing
On September 25, 2025, the BZA considered the appeal of the Hearing Officer's decision to approve the MCUP. Responses to the appeals are contained within the BZA staff report (Attachment I). At the conclusion of the public hearing, the BZA made a motion to uphold the Hearing Officer's decision by a vote of 5-0 and approved the MCUP (Attachment J). The BZA added or modified the following conditions of approval to address concerns and issues raised at the public hearing, all of which are included in staff's recommendation- please note that staff has proposed to modify some conditions as shown in Attachment B in underline/strike-out format:
Condition #12: Water, trash, and restroom facilities shall be provided, maintained, and accessible to clients during Safe Parking facility hours. The portable restroom facility shall be accessible to the Safe Parking program participants only (i.e., locked and equipped with a key code mechanism). The portable restroom sen/ing Safe Parking shall be separate from the restroom serving the Safe Haven temporary homeless shelter. The restrooms shall be located so that participants of both programs do not cross paths utilizing their designated restroom. Prior to operation of the Safe Parking land use, a site plan indicating the location of both restrooms shall be submitted for review and approved by the Zoning Administrator.
Condition #21: Recreational vehicles (e.g., motorhomes, travel trailers, camper vans, etc.) shall not be allowed to be used for the Safe Parking program.
Condition #22: Within six months of exercising the privileges granted by this application, the applicant shall file an application with the Planning Division for a Hearing Officer Review of this MCUP, to be considered at a duly-noticed public hearing. Public notice for the hearing shall be given in the same manner required for this MCUP, as well as to any parties who request to be so notified. The purpose of the public hearing is to ensure the effectiveness, and compliance with, all conditions of approval herein. These conditions may be modified or new conditions added to reduce any impacts of the use. The Hearing Officer may revoke the MCUP pursuant to the procedures in Zoning Code Section 17.78.090.
On October 6, 2025, two requests were filed to appeal the BZA's decision to the City Council. The first was filed by Silvia Nardoni of Archimedes Law Group, LLP on behalf of The Maryland Homeowners Association (Attachment K). The second was filed by Park and Vetayos, LLP, on behalf of ARE-Pasadena No. 5, LLC. (Attachment L). These are two of the same appellants from the BZA hearing. The applicant was satisfied with the restroom conditions required by the BZA and did not appeal a second time.
The hearing before the City Council is a de novo hearing where the Council can approve the project as recommended, approve the project with changes to the Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 (All Saints Safe Parking) November 17, 2025
conditions of approval, or deny the project. This is a quasi-judicial action.
Site Characteristics
The All Saints Church site has an area of 2.8 acres and is located at the southeast corner of Walnut Street and Euclid Avenue on land zoned PS (Public and Semi-Public).
The site consists of three contiguous parcels under one single ownership. The northern two parcels are developed with a 109-space surface parking lot and the southern parcel is developed with religious facility buildings and a courtyard. The Zoning Code defines a site as "a lot or group of contiguous lots not divided by any alley, street, other hght-of- way or c/Yy //m/Y ^/7a? /s proposed for development in accord with the provisions of this Zoning Code and is in a single ownership or has multiple owners, all of whom join in an application for development."
Adjacent Uses
North - Kaiser Permanente Administrative Regional Offices South - Restaurant and Courtyards for The Plaza Las Fuentes East - Hotel, Office, and Restaurant
West - City Hall and Los Angeles County Courthouse
The closest residential uses are approximately 300 feet to the northwest (Euclid Square Apartments) and are separated from the Safe Parking use by East Walnut Street and other uses. Additional residential uses are located more than 500 feet to the south (Maryland Condominiums) and are separated by existing religious facility buildings and the courtyard for Plazas Las Fuentes.
Adjacent Zoning
North - CD-MU-G (Central District Specific Plan Mixed Use General subarea) South - CD-MU-G
East - PD-12 (Walnut - Los Rabies Planned Development)
West - PS
Previous Zoning Cases
Master Development Plan (approved in 2012): 15-year plan for expansion of All Saints Church that includes a new columbarium, and a multiple-story, four- building complex (approximately 50,300 square feet) consisting of offices, meeting rooms, recreational space, and dining areas.
Conditional Use Permit #6070 (approved in 2013): To modify the size and location of a building approved by the Master Development Plan.
Conditional Use Permit #6898 (approved in 2021): To allow a Temporary Homeless Shelter use (Safe Haven) at an existing Religious Facility (All Saints Church). The proposed homeless shelter would allow up to 12 participants to shelter overnight at the facility at any one time.
Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 (All Saints Safe Parking) November 17, 2025
Safe Parking Use
In September 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 7414 to implement General Plan Housing Element Program #19: Homeless Services, which included adding a Safe Parking use as part of a Religious Facility, College, and Transportation Terminal with the approval of an MCUP. This program was included in the Housing Element to address the needs of individuals sheltering in their vehicles which are typically different from chronically homeless individuals living outdoors. By maintaining access to vehicular shelter, individuals participating in safe parking programs may maintain work and community ties not afforded to individuals living on the street.
Without safe parking, people living in their cars risk citations, towing, or impoundment fees that increase instability and threaten those ties.
The City's Zoning Code defines the Safe Parking use as "a parking program, operated on property outside of the public right-of-way and managed by a social service provider, that provides individuals and families with vehicles a safe place to park overnight and services to facilitate a transition to permanent housing." Applicable standards and operational requirements were added under Section 17.50.265 (Safe Parking) of the Zoning Code (Attachment M).
Safe Parking Application
On April 15, 2024, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a funding contract with Shower of Hope in the amount of $305,000 to operate a Safe Parking use at All Saints Church contingent on obtaining an MCUP for the program. Shower of Hope is a non-profit organization that provides mobile shower services, hygiene items, other community resources and organizes safe parking programs to people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in Los Angeles County. The Housing Department is the responsible city department for overseeing the contract which requires the approval of an MCUP.
On March 5, 2025, the applicant submitted an MCUP application to establish a Safe Parking use at the site. The proposed program, named Destination Hope Pasadena, is a collaboration between All Saints Church and Shower of Hope and will provide services and a designated overnight parking area for unhoused individuals within an existing surface parking lot in the northern portion of the site. Shower of Hope will manage and operate intake, case management, and provide resources to participants as they seek employment and/or permanent housing.
The applicant has stated they intend to continue to operate the temporary homeless shelter that was approved under Conditional Use Permit #6898 in 2021 (Safe Haven) The shelter allows up to 12 participants to shelter overnight at the facility at any one time. This is a separate entitlement from the proposed Safe Parking MCUP, and it operates under adopted conditions of approval specific to that use. Any changes to that CUP will require a separate process through the Hearing Officer.
Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 (All Saints Safe Parking) November 17, 2025
ANALYSIS:
City staff reviewed the proposed Safe Parking use for compliance with the Zoning Code and also incorporated conditions of approval to ensure proper site management and to reduce potential impacts on surrounding properties. The proposed conditions of approval are included as Attachment B. Staff has provided an underlined/strike-through version of the conditions to show what is recommended to change from the BZA hearing. There are a few conditions that staff is proposing be modified from what was approved by the BZA to provide clarity for implementation, differentiate the requirements from other on-site activities, and reaffirm the impermanence of the use through limiting the number and use of portable restroom facilities on-site.
Zoning Code Requirements
The Zoning Code requires the program operator to prepare a site plan and management plan (Attachment N). This should include the hours of operation, total number of vehicles and size of vehicles served on-site, the monitoring and oversight program, and the neighborhood communications strategy plan. Based on the submitted information, up to 25 participant vehicles would be allowed to park within the existing parking lot from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily. No more than 25 people would be permitted overnight at any one time. As a condition of approval, a program representative shall be available during all hours of operation to respond to calls related to the operation. The program operator is also required to ensure that only vehicles registered in the program are parked overnight during program hours and have a parking pass displayed at all times.
Additionally, the Zoning Code requires performance standards for the Safe Parking use.
The safe parking use is required to be managed by a program operator that participates in the Pasadena Continuum of Care Program and Coordinated Entry System and provides access or linkage to the Coordinated Entry System.
The Zoning Code requires clients to enter a written agreement with the program operator to use the parking spaces overnight (Attachment 0). Per the agreement ("Destination Hope Safe Parking Rules and Guidelines"):
Only one vehicle allowed per individual or family. Vehicles may only be occupied by clients and household members; no guests allowed;
• No storage of items outside of vehicles. Designated areas to remain clean and tidy at all times;
No camping outside of vehicles;
No loud noises outside of vehicles, including audible music, alarms, phones and electronics. Quiet hours shall be from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; No alcohol or drugs on the premises; and
No cooking inside or outside of vehicles.
Additionally, participants will be assigned a Shower of Hope caseworker. As described by the applicant, participants would be evaluated for the program every six months.
Clients will be able to participate in the program if it is below capacity. If the program Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 (All Saints Safe Parking) November 17, 2025
has a wait list, participants not actively participating in transitioning to a more permanent living situation will be removed from the program after a year of stay. Participants may also be removed if they violate the program agreement.
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Conditions of Approval
In addition to the items noted in the management plan, performance standards and written agreement, a summary of the following conditions of approval have been added to address concerns regarding noise, safety and ongoing operations. :
Noise (Condition #7): Comply with the City's Nosie Ordinance, to ensure interior noise levels at nearby residential uses are not negatively impacted.
Response to Complaints (Condition #11): Require a program representative be available during all hours of operation to respond to calls.
Maintenance (Condition #17): Remove litter and debris from the property and surrounding sidewalk and street on a daily basis. Any graffiti shall be removed within 48 hours.
Lighting (Condition #18): Comply with the City's Outdoor Lighting Ordinance to avoid glare and reflection onto adjoining properties and the public-rights-of-way.
Permitted Vehicles (Condition #21): Prohibit recreation vehicles (RVs).
Operations (Condition #22): Within six months of operations, submit an application for the MCUP to be reviewed by the Hearing Officer at a public hearing. The Hearing Officer may revise the conditions or revoke the MCUP.
Security (Condition #23): Provide one private security guard, dedicated to the Safe Parking use, to ensure the site is monitored throughout the night and vehicles have valid parking passes.
During the program hours, participants must have access to a restroom and handwashing station. The location of the restroom is an area where the staff recommendation differs from the BZA decision. As approved by the BZA and included as a condition of approval, the restroom facility can be portable and located within the parking lot. It shall be accessible to the Safe Parking program participants only (i.e., locked and equipped with a key code mechanism). There is currently a portable restroom located in the same parking area as the proposed use and this is used by participants of the Safe Haven temporary overnight shelter. The BZA conditions allow a second portable restroom to be added to the site but occupants must not have access to each other's restrooms so the existing portable restroom would have to be located elsewhere in the parking lot.
Staffs recommended condition at the BZA hearing was to allow only one portable restroom at the site and the applicant would have to utilize other existing restroom facilities within the church to accommodate the Safe Haven temporary shelter. Staff does not support a second portable restroom in the parking lot or in a location that is visible from the public right of way. If a second portable restroom is used in lieu of using church restrooms, it would have to be located where it is not visible from the public right of way. Safe Parking is intended to be a program where users come in and vacate the Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 (All Saints Safe Parking) November 17, 2025
site daily returning it to its previous condition, the addition of a second portable restroom in the parking lot conflicts with the limited operation of the use.
The full conditions of approval can be found in Attachment B and as noted the conditions are presented in a strikethrough format to denote what staff is proposing to change from the BZA conditions.
REQUEST FOR APPEAL:
As previously noted, two requests were filed to appeal the BZA's decision. The first was filed by Silvio Nardoni of Archimedes Law Group, LLP on behalf of The Maryland Homeowners Association (Appellant 1) (Attachment K). The second was filed by Park and Velayos, LLP, on behalf of ARE-Pasadena No. 5, LLC. (Appellant 2) (Attachment L).
APPEAL POINTS AND RESPONSES TO APPEALS:
First Appeal (Appellant D:
1. The Zoning Code does not allow Safe Parking on the proposed parking lot because it is not a religious facility site.
Staff's Response: The All Saints Church site consists of three contiguous parcels under single ownership. The northern two parcels are developed with surface parking and the southern parcel is developed with religious facility buildings and a courtyard. The Zoning Code defines site as "a lot or group of contiguous lots not divided by any alley, street, other right-of-way or city limit that is proposed for development in accord with the provisions of this Zoning Code and is in a single ownership or has multiple owners, all of whom join in an application for development."
The site is occupied by a religious facility. The Zoning Code defines a "Religious Facility" as a facility in which the primary use is religious worship. The use may include some related accessory activities by-right including religious education, ministry, clothing and food distribution, counseling, employment assistance, referral services, and support groups. The proposed Safe Parking use is permitted as a related accessory activity with an MCUP. Further, Safe Parking could only occur in a designated parking lot which further demonstrates that when the safe parking regulations were established it was recognized that the parking lot associated with the qualifying use was part of the site.
The Safe Parking use will be located on the parking lot, which has 109 parking spaces. Specifically, the Safe Parking use will occur on the northernmost portion of the lot, within 25 parking spaces. The religious facility uses the lot daily, including for weeknight events until 10:00 p.m. The lot also is used by the Los Angeles Courthouse on weekdays. They use the lot for court parking from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and this is not proposed to change.
2. The proposed Safe Parking use is not an exempt project under the California Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 (All Saints Safe Parking) November 17, 2025
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Environmental Act (CEQA) as involving "negligible or no expansion" of existing use because the proposed Safe Parking operation is a change of use, and the intensity of activity will expand significantly, causing a negative environmental impact.
Staff's Response: CEQA requires the proposed project be compared to the existing conditions (i.e., the site as it exists when the application is submitted).
The existing conditions are considered the environmental baseline and are used to assess the environmental impacts of a project. In the case of All Saints Church, surface parking and services for people experiencing homelessness have occurred at the site for many years. A Class 1 (Existing Facilities) categorical exemption includes the operation, permitting, licensing or minor alteration of existing structures where there is negligible or no expansion of use.
The proposed use would not result in any alteration of the existing building or project site.
The safe parking of no more than 25 individuals or vehicles would occur on an existing surface parking lot with 109 spaces. The operation of a Safe Parking use on a religious facility site is considered an accessory use in the Zoning Code and is therefore a negligible expansion of an existing use.
The applicant has provided a list of weekly events in which the parking lot is used by the religious facility volunteers, parishioners, or staff. These include youth night and adult choir practices which occur Wednesday and Thursday nights, respectively, each week until 10:00 p.m. and city ordinance does not limit the hours during which volunteers, parishioners and staff are permitted to park on this lot. The number of parking spaces within the parking lot area is not increasing or proposed to be altered.
The All Saints Church is a religious facility with the primary use of religious worship. The facility also operates related accessory activities including administrative offices, religious education, counseling, choir and church group activities, clothing and food distribution, charitable activities, and support groups.
It should also be noted that the religious facility presently operates the Safe Haven temporary homeless shelter on the property nightly from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., which is a similar operation to the safe parking use. Both uses include the temporary shelter of unhoused individuals in a secure location with accessible restroom and washing facilities and a required case management program. The addition of the Safe Parking use is a negligible expansion to the existing All Saints facility and its other related accessory activities. Furthermore, no construction or permanent physical alterations to the All Saints facility is required to accommodate the proposed Safe Parking use.
3. The proposed Safe Parking operation would negatively affect the safety of the neighborhood, as the evidence, below, and which was presented to the BZA demonstrates.
Staff's Response: The proposed use would not be detrimental to the area with adoption of the recommended conditions of approval. Specifically, the conditions Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 (All Saints Safe Parking) November 17, 2025
require oversight of the program by an on-site state certified security guard, limit outdoor lighting, and limit outdoor activities. The conditions of approval require that personal belongings remain within participant vehicles; and that the premises, sidewalk, and street remain in a litter and graffiti-free manner.
Additionally, only registered participants may be parked overnight during the program hours and would be monitored by the security guard. The restroom is a/so required to be accessible only to Safe Parking participants and maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Should the program operator fail to comply to enforce the written agreement as stated, the Zoning Administrator, at any time, can call for a review of the approved conditions at a duly noticed public hearing.
T77ese conditions may be modified, or new conditions added to reduce any impacts of the use. The Hearing Officer may revoke the Minor Conditional Use Permit if sufficient cause is given.
Second Appeal (Appellant 2):
1. The decision does not comply with the provisions of the Zoning Code.
Staff's Response: The All Saints Church site is zoned PS (Public and Semi- Public) and consists of three contiguous parcels under single ownership. The northern two parcels are developed with surface parking and the southern parcel /'s developed with religious facility buildings and a courtyard. In the PS zoning district, an MCUP is required to establish a Safe Parking use on a religious facility site. The project also meets the operational requirements of the Zoning Code.
2. The BZA did not make the appropriate findings supported by substantial evidence.
Staff's Response: The BZA adopted the findings necessary for approval of the MCUP to establish a Safe Parking use at the site. The BZA found that the use meete all applicable specific land use standards required by the Zoning Code in that there will be a program operator which participates in the Pasadena Continuum of Care Program and Coordinated Entry System; restroom, water, and trash facilities will be provided; only authorized vehicles will be permitted to park overnight; and clients will be required to enter a written agreement with the program operator with specific terms and conditions. Further, the use is consistent with Goals and Policies in the Housing and Land Use Elements of the General Plan, as the use provides sen/ices to individuals experiencing homelessness. Lastly, the BZA found that as proposed and conditioned, the project would not be detrimental to surrounding properties or to other residences in the immediate neighborhood. The project is required to provide a state licensed security guard during the hours of operation, limit outdoor lighting, and limit outdoor activities.
3. The decision did not comply with CEQA or provide evidence to support an exemption from CEQA.
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Staff's Response: See response to First Appeal, Comment #2.
COUNCIL POLICY CONSIDERATION:
General Plan Consistency
As conditioned, the proposed Safe Parking use is consistent with General Plan Policy
4.4 (Service-Enriched Housing) and 4.6 (Homeless Housing and Services). These policies require that adequate opportunities and support is provided for organizations that provides housing and services to people experiencing homelessness. The proposed Safe Parking program integrates support services including case management and housing navigation. In addition, the use would provide a safe and secure location for people experiencing homelessness to park their vehicles and sleep over night. As such, the proposed use is consistent with the City's policies to provide service-enriched opportunities for people experiencing homelessness.
Additionally, the use is consistent with General Plan Policy 2.7 (Civic and Community Services) to provide diverse uses and services to support residents. All Saints Church is an existing religious facility in which community gatherings related to religious services and other social groups occur. The proposed Safe Parking use would provide a consistent, dedicated space for unhoused individuals to sleep and have access to restrooms. Participants would be assigned a case worker to provide resources to assist in finding permanent housing.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
This project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, §15301, Class 1, (Existing Facilities), and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class; therefore, there are no unusual circumstances. Section 15301 exempts the operation, permitting, licensing or minor alteration of existing structures where there is negligible or no expansion of the use. The safe parking of no more than 25 vehicles would occur on an existing surface parking lot with 109 spaces. The operation of a Safe Parking use on a religious facility site is considered an accessory activity to an existing use and is therefore a negligible expansion of an existing use.
Furthermore, CEQA Section 15300.2(f) states that a categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The site is located within the boundaries of the Pasadena Civic Center Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and contains the AII-Saints Church religious facility, a contributing historic resource to the district. A "substantial adverse change" in the significance of a historical resource means an alteration that materially impairs the physical characteristics that convey its significance and justify its eligibility. The proposed project, operation of a Safe Parking use on an existing parking lot, would not materially impair the significance of the historical resource as the project would not physically alter, destroy, or demolish it, or its Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 (All Saints Safe Parking) November 17, 2025
surroundings in a way that diminishes its historical value. Therefore, a categorical exemption could be used.
CONCLUSION:
Staff finds that the findings necessary for approving MCUP #7318 to allow for the establishment of a Safe Parking use at an existing religious facility site can be made.
Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council approve the MCUP subject to the findings in Attachment A and recommended conditions of approval in Attachment B.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact as a result of this action.
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Attachments: (15)
Attachment A:
Attachment B:
Attachment C:
Attachment D:
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Attachment 0:
Minor Conditional Use Permit Specific Findings
Minor Conditional Use Permit Conditions of Approval
Hearing Officer Staff Report (dated June 18, 2025, without attachments) Hearing Officer Decision Letter (dated June 23, 2025)
Hearing Officer First Appeal Application (dated June 30, 2025) Hearing Officer Second Appeal Application (dated June 30, 2025) Hearing Officer Third Appeal Application (dated June 30, 2025) Hearing Officer Addendum (dated August 29,2025)
BZA Staff Report (dated September 25, 2025, without attachments) BZA Decision Letter (dated September 30,2025)
BZA First Appeal Application (dated October 6, 2025)
BZA Second Appeal Application (dated October 6, 2025)
Zoning Code Section 17.50.265 (Safe Parking)
Site Plan and Management Plan
Written Agreement (Rules and Guidelines)
ATTACHMENT A
SPECIFIC FINDINGS FOR MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7318
Conditional Use Permit: To establish a Safe Parking land use at a Religious Facility
1. The proposed use is allowed with a Conditional Use Permit within the applicable zoning district and complies with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code. The Safe Parking use located at a religious facility site is allowed subject to approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) within the PS zoning district. The proposed use will comply with specific requirements in Zoning Code Section 17.50.265 (Safe Parking), including provision of a management plan and in compliance with performance standards.
2. The location of the proposed use complies with the special purposes of this Zoning Code and the purposes of the applicable zoning district. The Safe Parking program will occur in the PS zoning district on a religious facility site within an existing surface parking lot. A general purpose of the Public and Semi-Public Zoning District is to provide a specific base zoning district for large public or semi-public land uses that may not be appropriate in other base zoning districts.
The Destination Hope Safe Parking program at All Saints Church will provide safe and secure sleeping area and case management services to up to 25 vehicles with a maximum of 25 total participants who are experiencing homelessness. The Safe Parking program provides an opportunity for those who otherwise do not have a consistent location to park and sleep in their vehicles each night, to have access to a secure parking lot, restrooms, and services from Shower of Hope. The PS Zoning District features a variety of institutional uses that serve the community; therefore, the use complements other community-service uses in the area, such as the existing religious facility. The use will ensure that participants sleep in a secure environment, rather than on sidewalks or in other public areas of the City. As such, the proposed Safe Parking use at an existing religious facility site is consistent with the PS Zoning District.
3. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan and the purpose and intent of any applicable specific plan. The subject property is designated Institutional in the Land Use Element of the General Plan.
The existing use is a religious facility which aligns with the general plan designation which is characterized by facilities owned and operated by the City or by other public and/or private institutions such as corporate yards, schools, libraries, and hospitals.
The proposed Safe Parking use is in conformance with the following goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan Housing and Land Use elements. As proposed, the Safe Parking use is consistent with General Plan Housing Element Policies HE-
4.4 (Service Enriched Housing) and HE4.6 (Homeless Housing and Services), as the intent of the proposed use is to provide services and a safe and secure sleeping area for community members experiencing homelessness. The proposed use also aligns with Land Use Policy 2.7 (Civic and Community Services), 16.1
(Commitment), and 16.7 (Shared Facilities) which are related to the provision of community services, partnership between organizations and existing facilities, and providing superior level of services to meet the diverse needs of Pasadena residents. The proposed use provides services to a particular group of community members through the partnership of All Saints Church and Shower of Hope. The proposed use, location, design, and operation are consistent with the goals and policies in the General Plan Land Use Element, and the purpose of the applicable specific plan.
The project site is located within the Civic Center subarea of the Central District Specific Plan (CDSP). The purpose of the CDSP is to facilitate and encourage development and improvements that help realize the community’s vision for the CDSP area. The Civic Center subarea is the governmental, cultural and historic center of the City, with visual and pedestrian linkages among Pasadena’s key civic buildings, and supported by commercial, institutional, and residential uses that bring vitality to the area. The intent of the Civic Center subarea is to provide land uses that support the District as a center of civic life with a predominance of civic, cultural, religious, and public service institutions and activities, as well as complementary commercial, residential, and open space uses. The proposed use which provides designated secured area for temporary shelter is consistent with the aforementioned goals and policies in the General Plan Land Use Element, and the purpose of the applicable specific plan.
4. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use would not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use. All activities associated with the Safe Parking use will occur a minimum of 300 feet from residential uses across East Walnut Street and North Euclid Avenue. Additionally, the residential uses located 500 feet to the south will be buffered by the existing religious facility buildings. The Safe Parking use will allow participants to sleep inside their vehicles and use the church building restroom facilities; therefore, fewer individuals will be parking or sleeping in residential areas or on public sidewalks or streets. In addition, no activities associated with the Safe Parking use will occur in the public right-of-way.
As stated in the Destination Hope Safe Parking Program Rules and Guidelines, no outdoor activity, including storage, sleeping, cooking, or music will be allowed. This written agreement includes program specific requirements, as well as the City’s performance standards contained in Zoning Code Section 17.50.265.D.4 (Safe Parking). Should any participant violate the Destination Hope Safe Parking Rules and Guidelines, they may be removed from the Safe Parking program. In addition, compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance (Chapter 9.36) is required, as noted in the recommended conditions of approval. To ensure compliance with these requirements, a condition of approval is recommended that a representative of the program be available during all hours of operation to receive phone calls if any issues arise. Additionally, a security guard will be present on the property during
program hours nightly. As conditioned, the establishment, maintenance, or operation of the Safe Parking use would not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use.
5. The use, as described and conditionally approved, would not be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City. There is no proposed change in floor area of the existing religious facility site and all activities related to the proposed Safe Parking use will occur on-site in the existing parking lot away from residential uses. In addition, conditions of approval are included to require that premises, sidewalk, and street be maintained in a litter and graffiti free manner. No outdoor activity, including storage, sleeping, cooking, or music will be allowed. Therefore, the proposed use and operational characteristics will prevent detriment or injury to property and improvements in the neighborhood.
6. The design, location, operating characteristics, and size of the proposed use will be compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity in terms of aesthetic values, character, and scale. The proposed use will be located on an existing religious facility site and there will be no addition or alteration of the building or expansion of the site with this approval. As it relates to the operating characteristics of the use, all activities associated with the use will occur a minimum of 300 feet from residential uses across East Walnut Street and North Euclid Avenue to the northwest, and 500 feet from the residential use to the south of the church site. To prevent any noise amplification, the participants are required to make any music inaudible from the exterior of their vehicles. In addition, compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance (Chapter 9.36) is required, as noted in the recommended conditions of approval. Camping, cooking, or storage of personal items outside of the participant vehicles will not be allowed. Participants will also be required to sign a written agreement ensuring compliance with requirements that limit adverse impact on surrounding uses. If a participant violates the written agreement, they may be removed from the program. Therefore, the operation of the Safe Parking use will comply with all applicable standards and requirements of the Zoning Code.
ATTACHMENT B
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7318
The applicant or successor in interest shall meet the following conditions:
General
1. The proposed project shall conform to the site plan submitted with this application and dated “Approved at Hearing, November 17, 2025”, except as modified herein.
2. In accordance with Section 17.64.040 (Time Limits and Extension) of the Pasadena Municipal Code, the exercise of the right granted under this application must be commenced within 36 months of the effective date of the approval, unless otherwise specified in the conditions of approval. The Director may grant two one-year extensions of the approval.
3. The approval of this application authorizes the establishment of a Safe Parking land use on an existing religious facility site for a maximum of 25 total participants at any one time within a maximum of 25 vehicles at any one time.
4. The Zoning Administrator, at any time, can call for a review of the approved conditions at a duly noticed public hearing. These conditions may be modified, or new conditions added to reduce any impacts of the use. The Hearing Officer may revoke the Conditional Use Permit if sufficient cause is given.
5. Any change to these conditions of approval or expansion of the use shall require the modification of this Minor Conditional Use Permit or a new Minor Conditional Use Permit.
6. The applicant or successor in interest shall meet the applicable code requirements of all other City Departments.
7. The project shall adhere to the City regulations governing the allowed level of ambient noise as specified in Chapter 9.36 of the Pasadena Municipal Code.
Planning Division
8. The hours of operation for the Safe Parking land use shall be limited to 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Overnight stays are limited to the program hours and participants must enter and exit the site in accordance with the hours of operation.
9. All activities associated with the use shall be conducted within the areas identified on the approved site plan.
10. Prior to operation, the applicant shall provide a copy of the final written management plan that is distributed to program participants to the Zoning Administrator. The management plan shall include a copy of the approved site plan, specify hours of operation, total number of vehicles served on-site, maximum size of vehicles service on-site, monitoring and oversight program, and neighborhood communication strategy that includes contact information for the facility.
11. A Live representatives of both All Saints Church and Shower of Hope the program responsible for the activities occurring on-site shall be available during all hours of operation and able to take and respond to calls as part of the N eighborhood Communication Strategy Plan. A response to calls shall be provided within a reasonable time, not to exceed 48 hours . The name and telephone number of the individual, owner, or designated representatives responsible shall be posted on a sign visible from the public right -of-way on the premises in accordance with the Pasadena Municipal Code, kept on record in the office of the religious facility, and on All Saints Church’s website. The information shall al so be furnished to the Zoning Administrator and be presented to any City official for review upon request.
12. Water, trash, and restroom facilities shall be provided, maintained, and accessible to clients during Safe Parking facility hours and they shall be separate and apart from the Safe Haven facilities. The portable restroom facility shall be accessible to the Safe Parking program participants only (i.e. locked and equipped with a key code mechanism). The portable restroom serving Safe Parking shall be separate from the restroom serving the Safe Haven temporary homeless shelter. The restrooms shall be located s o that participants of both programs do not cross paths utilizing their designated restroom. Prior to operation of the Safe Parking land use, a site plan indicating the location of both restrooms shall be submitted for review and approved by the Zoning Ad ministrator. Participants from the Safe Haven temporary homeless shelter shall utilize a restroom that is not located in the parking lot and is within the church facility. If a second portable restroom is proposed it must be located or screened where it is not visible from the public right of way.
13. The portable restroom facility shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner at all times.
14. The Program Operator shall ensure that only vehicles registered in the program are parked overnight during program hours. Vehicles without a parking p ass are prohibited from the program. A parking p ass shall be provided to all clients and shall be displayed in vehicle windows during Safe Parking facility hours in a form approved by the Zoning Administrator.
15. Only clients who have entered into a written agreement with the Program Operator shall be allowed to use parking spaces overnight.
16. Every six months, the Program Operator shall provide the signed written agreements for the active participants in the Safe Parking program to the Zoning Administrator. The signed written agreements for the active participants shall also be available within the office of the religious facility, and upon request by the Zoning Administrator or any City official.
17. The premises, sidewalk, and street shall be maintained in a litter and graffiti free manner. All litter shall be removed from the pr operty and surrounding sidewalk and street after Safe Program hours daily. Any graffiti that should appear on the site shall be removed within 48 hours. If at any time the Zoning Administrator determines that trash, litter, and debris have become a problem, the operator shall be required submit a litter clean -up plan.
The litter clean-up plan shall address litter clean-up on-site and off-site and shall include, but not be limited to, a litter pick-up schedule and a map of the clean -up area. Upon approval of the plan by the Zoning Administrator, the measures of the plan shall be implemented. This condition may require the operator to post a bond to ensure trash and litter compliance.
18. The existing outdoor lighting shall be subject to Section 17.40.080 (Outdoor Lighting) of the Zoning Code to ensure its compliance with the requirements to avoid glare and reflection impacts on adjoining properties and public-rights-of-way.
19. Outdoor storage shall be prohibited. Personal belongings shall be stored only within the participant vehicles. No music may be played that is audible outside of participants’ vehicles.
No cooking or food preparation shall be performed by participants outside or inside of their vehicles. Camping tarps, tents, or other related equipment attached to or beyond the participants’ vehicles are prohibited.
20. These conditions of approval must be made available for public viewing at the religious facility site on a continuous basis for the duration of this Minor Conditional Use Permit, beginning on the date the Minor Conditional Use Permit is in effect.
21. Recreational vehicles (e.g. motorhomes, travel trailers, camper vans, etc.) shall not be allowed to be used for the Safe Parking program.
22. Within six months of exercising the privileges granted by this application, the applicant shall file an application with the Planning Division for a Hearing Officer Review of this Minor Conditional Use Permit, to be considered at a duly -noticed public hearing. Public notice for the hearing shall be given in the same manner required for this Minor Conditional Use Permit, as well as to any parties who request to be so notified. The purpose of the public hearing is to ensure the effectiveness, and compliance with, all conditions of approval herein. These conditions may be modified or new conditions added to reduce any impacts of the use. The Hearing Officer may revoke the Minor Conditional Use Permit pursuant to the procedures in Zoning Code Section 17.78.090.
Police Department
23. A minimum of one state certified security guard shall be present on -site during the Safe Parking hours each night. The security guard shall ensure that participants comply with the regulations of the program, monitor the safety of the participants, monitor the on-site restroom, confirm that vehicles display valid parking passes , and ensure that non -participants do not enter the premises during the Safe Parking facility hours. The security guard shall exclusively monitor the Safe Parking program, this is in addition to the security required for the Safe Haven temporary shelter.
PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 18, 2025
TO: Hearing Officer
SUBJECT: Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318
LOCATION: 202 North Euclid Avenue
APPLICANT: Erica Tamblyn, All Saints Church
ZONING DESIGNATION: PS (Public and Semi-Public)
GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION:
Institutional
CASE PLANNER: Alison Walker
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt the Environmental Determination that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the
guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act
(Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative
Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, §15301, Class 1, Existing
Facilities); and
2) Adopt the S pecific Findings in Attachment A to approve Minor Conditional Use Permit # 7318 with the conditions in Attachment B
PROJECT
PROPOSAL:
Minor Conditional Use Permit : To allow a Safe Parking use in conjunction with a religious facility (All Saints Church). The Safe Parking program would allow up to 25 vehicles of unhoused individuals or families to park on-site overnight.
BACKGROUND:
Site characteristics: The All Saints Church site is 2.8 acres in size and is located at the southwest corner of East Walnut Street and North Euclid Avenue.
The site is currently developed with a church, including four buildings, a trailer, a storage building, a courtyard area and surface parking. City Hall is across Euclid Avenue to the southwest. The Attachment C
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Los Angeles County Courthouse is to the west. The Kaiser Permanente parking lot and offices are across Walnut Street to the north. The Plaza Las Fuentes complex (hotel, office, and restaurant uses), multi -story residential and office buildings, multi - level parking structures, surface parking lots, and the Western Asset office complex are uses to the east and south.
Adjacent Uses: North: Surface and structured parking
South: Restaurant and Multi-Family Residential
East: Hotel, Office, and Restaurant
West: City Hall and County Courthouse
Adjacent Zoning: North – CD-MU-G (Central District Specific Plan Mixed Use General subarea)
South – CD-MU-G (Central District Specific Plan Mixed Use General subarea)
East – PD-12 (Walnut - Los Robles Planned Development)
West – PS (Public and Semi-Public)
Previous Zoning
Cases on this
Property:
Conditional Use Permit #1372 – To allow commercial filming for 24 days between August 3 and September 20, 1983. Approved
August 3, 1983.
Use Permit #1911 – To provide 379 parking spaces for
commercial, residential, and church usage in a collective parking arrangement and to allow a building height of 120 feet for a new 10-story retail, office, and residential building. Approved July 19, 1989.
Certificate of Exception #180 – To adjust an existing lot line approximately 51 feet to the north to increase the size of Parcel No. 1 from 79,323 square feet to 89,105 square feet and decrease the size of Parcel No. 2 from 31,326 square feet to 21,543 square feet. All Saints Church to remain entirely on Parcel No. 1.
Approved July 25, 1990.
Variance #10967 – To allow the construction of a commercial, office, residential mixed -use project the following Variances were requested:
• Variance to allow a building to be built with a side setback ranging from zero to eight feet, where the code requires a 10 - foot setback and a 15 -foot setback for the portion of the building greater than 25 feet in height.
• Variance to allow portions of the building to be built with a rear setback of 13 feet, where a 15 -foot rear yard setback is required the portion of the building greater than 25 feet in height.
• Variance to allow a spa within 5 feet of the property line. • Variance to allow for a driveway ramp to have a slope of 10 percent, 20 percent, 10 percent where the code requires a slop Hearing Officer 3 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318
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of 8 percent, 16 percent, 8 percent.
• Variance to allow two loading zones of 10 feet by 20 feet by 10 feet where the code requires one loading zone to be 12 feet by 30 feet by 14 feet and one loading zone to be 10 feet by 20 feet by 10 feet.
Approved November 7, 1990.
Conditional Use Permit #6070 – To allow a project that is inconsistent with the approved Master Development Plan for All Saints Church. Per the City’s Zoning Code, the Director of Planning & Community Development may allow a project that is inconsistent with an approved Master Development Plan to be processed through a Conditional Use Permit. The CUP included revisions to size and location of East Building (“C”). Approved September 4, 2013.
Master Development Plan – 15-year plan for expansion of All Saints Church that includes the demolition of 202 N. Euclid Avenue, Scott Hall, and a temporary trailer. The interiors of the existing Rectory and Regas House would be renovated, a new columbarium would be constructed along the east property line, and a multiple -story, four-building complex (approximately 50,300 square feet) would be constructed. This construction includes West Building (“A”), two -story building with offices, conference rooms, and a social hall with kitchen; Forum (“B”), two -level assembly building, East Building (“C”), three -story building to house youth programs, daycare, and classroom areas; and North Building (“E”), a two-story building for youth recreation. The North Building will be built in a second phase, after the completion of the other three buildings and subterranean parking garage. In Phase I, the site of the north building will be a landscaped out door plaza space and a temporary one-story café building.
Also, part of the project:
• Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with walk-up window, • Minor Conditional Use Permit for shared parking,
• Minor Conditional Use Permit for commercial off-street parking, • Minor Conditional Use Permit for tandem parking spaces, • Variance to provide more than the maximum allowed setback along Euclid Avenue,
• Variance to provide more than the maximum allowed setback along Walnut Street,
• Variance to allow a portion of a fence along Walnut Street to exceed the four foot height limit,
• Minor Variance for the construction of a columbarium within twenty feet of a property line; and,
• Variance to have two loading spaces on the street.
Approved April 16, 2012.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The applicant, Erica Tamblyn, on behalf of All Saints Church, has submitted a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) application to establish a Safe Parking use at an existing Religious Facility (All Saints Church ). The proposed Safe Parking (Destination Hope Pasadena) program is a collaboration between All Saints Church and Shower of Hope intended to provide services and a designated overnight parking area for up to 25 vehicles of unhoused individuals or familie s.
Vehicles registered in the program would park within the existing surface parking lot north of All Saints Church campus. The parking area would be available fro m 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily.
The program would provide a n assigned parking space for participants to park and stay overnight, access to restrooms , and outlets to charge electronics. Shower of Hope would manage and operate intake , case management, and provide resources to participants as they seek employment and/or permanent housing.
ANALYSIS:
Zoning and Land Use
The All Saints Church site is zoned PS (Public and Semi -Public) and consists of three contiguous parcels under single ownership . The northern two parcels are developed with surface parking and the southern parcel is developed with religious facility buildings and a courtyard. The Zoning Code defines site as “a lot or group of contiguous lots not divided by any alley, street, other right -of-way or city limit that is proposed for development in accord with the provisions of this Zoning Code and is in a single ownership or has multiple owners, all of whom join in an application for development.” The purpose of the PS district is to provide sites for large public and semi-public uses that may not be appropriate in other base zoning districts. In the PS zoning district, a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) is required to establish a Safe Parking use on a religious facility site.
The City’s Zoning Code d efines the Safe Parking land use as “a parking program, operated on property outside of the public right -of-way and managed by a social service provider, that provides individuals and families with vehicles, including recreational vehicles, a safe place to park overnight and services to facilitate a transition to permanent housing.” The proposed program is consistent with this classification because it would be managed by a social service provider and would offer individuals and families a safe place to park overnight. Further, the Safe Parking program is proposed in an area that is a part of the religious facility site.
In September 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance 7414 amending and adding various sections to the City’s Zoning Code to implement the Housing Element, which included adding a Safe Parking land use as part of a Religious Facility , College, and Transportation Terminal with the approval of a MCUP. Applicable standards and operational requirements were added under Section 17.50.265 (Safe Parking) of the Zoning Code. Compliance with these standards is discussed below.
Proposed Operations
Section 17.50.265 requires the program operator to prepare a written management plan that outlines program details. Th e written management plan shall include a site plan, hours of operation, total number of vehicles and size of vehicles served on -site, the monitoring and oversight program, and the neighborhood communications strategy plan.
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Based on the submitted site plan and management plan, u p to 25 participant vehicles would be allowed to park within the existing parking lot from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily. During the program hours, participants would have access to the restrooms and sanitation stations . As proposed, p rivate security services would be present on -site to ensure that valid participant parking passes are visible and that there are no issues throughout the evening.
Additionally, the Zoning Code provides performance standards for the Safe Parking use . The safe parking use shall be managed by a program operator that participates , or is willing to participate in the Pasadena Continuum of Care Program and Coordinated Entry System and provides access or linkage to the Coordinated Entry System. The program must provide restroom, water, and trash facilities. The program operator shall also ensure that only vehicles registered in the program are parked overnight during program hours and have their parking permit displayed at all times. Additionally, participants must enter into a written agreement with the program operator.
The program operator, Shower of Hope, participates in the Pasadena Continuum of Care Program and Coordinated Entry System and has developed a written management plan titled “Destination Hope Safe Parking Rules and Guidelines.” Only clients who have entered into a written agreement with the program operator are allowed to use parking spaces overnight.
Under the agreement , participants commit not to store items outside of their vehicle, camp outside of their vehicle, play music audible outside of their vehicle, have alcohol or drugs on the premises, cook inside or outside their vehicles, and must keep their designated parking space tidy. Participants would be required to always display a valid parking pass when on the premises. Only registered participants and vehicles would be allowed to park on-site during program hours, with no guests allowed. Additionally, participants would be assigned a Shower of Hope caseworker. As described by the applicant, every six months each participant would be evaluated for the program. Clients would be able to participate in the program if the program is not at full capacity. If the program does have a wait list, any participants not actively participating in transitioning to a more permanent living situation will be exited after a year of stay. Should a participant violate the program agreement, they may be removed from the program after three warnings.
Surrounding Uses and Noise
All activities associated with the Safe Parking use would occur a minimum of 300 feet from residential uses across East Walnut Street and North Euclid Avenue. Additionally, the residential uses located 500 feet to the south would be buffered by existing religious facility buildings. Other adjacent uses include civic, institutional, or commercial uses, such as the Los Angeles County courthouse, Pasadena City Hall, or a hotel. To ensure that the surrounding uses would not be disturbed by noise, participants must agree not to have loud music and to keep all noise within their vehicles. Quiet hours would be established from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance (Chapter 9.36) is required, as noted in the recommended conditions of approval.
Minor Conditional Use Permit
The Hearing Officer may approve a MCUP only after making six findings identified in the Zoning Code. The general purpose is to evaluate compliance with the Zoning Code and General Plan, whether the use would be detrimental or injurious to the neighborhood, and compatibility of the operation with existing and future uses. The MCUP process allows the City to specify Hearing Officer 6 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318
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development standards and may result in recommended conditions or requirements associated with the operation of the use.
The proposed use is allowed with a Minor Conditional Use Permit and would comply with the requirements of the Zoning Code. Additional findings require that proposed use would not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use. The findings also require that the use would not be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City. The proposed safe parking use would be located on a religious facility site and a minimum of 300 feet from residential uses. The parking area would be buffered from residential uses either by public streets or by religious facility buildings. On-site there would be no outdoor activity, including storage, sleeping, cooking, or music, and participants must comply with the City’s Noise Ordinance. Provided that the participants comply with the program requirements, there would be no impact off-site. Therefore, the proposed use complies with these findings.
Additionally, the design, location, operating characteristics, and size of the proposed use shall be compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity in terms of aesthetic values, character, and scale. The use would occur on an existing religious facility site and there would be no addition or alteration of existing buildings or expansion of the site with this approval.
Parking of vehicles overnight within an existing surface parking lot is within the character of the existing site conditions. The safe parking use aligns with the existing operations of the religious facility and other uses on-site.
Based on the proposed operations and the recommended conditions of approval, it is anticipated that the Safe Parking use could coexist with surrounding uses.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY:
The subject property is designated Institutional in the Land Use Element of the General Plan.
The existing use is a religious facility which aligns with the general plan designation which is characterized by facilities owned and operated by the City or by other public and/or private institutions such as corporate yards, schools, libraries, and hospitals. The proposed Safe Parking use is in conformance with the following goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan Housing and Land Use elements.
Goal HE -4. Adequate housing opportunities and support services for seniors, people with disabilities, families with children, college students, and people in need of emergency, transitional, or supportive housing.
Policy HE -4.4 Service -Enriched Housing. Support and assist organizations in the provision of support services and service -enriched housing for special needs groups, such as seniors, families, disabled people, homeless people, and those with medical conditions.
Policy HE-4.6 Homeless Housing and Services. Provide support and financial assistance to community service organizations that provide housing opportunities and supportive services for people who are homeless.
The proposed Safe Parking program integrates support services including case management and housing navigation. In addition, the use would provide a safe and secure location for people experiencing homelessness to park their vehicles and sleep over night. As such, the proposed Hearing Officer 7 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318
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use is consistent with the City’s policies to provide service -enriched opportunities for people experiencing homelessness.
Goal 2 – Land Use Diversity. A mix of land uses meeting the diverse needs of Pasadena’s residents and businesses, fostering improved housing conditions, offering a variety of employment and recreation opportunities, and supporting a healthy population while protecting the environment.
Policy 2.7- Civic and Community Services. Provide diverse uses and services supporting Pasadena’s residents such as facilities for civic governance and administration, public safety (police and fire), seniors and youth, community gatherings, and comparable activities.
All Saints Church is an existing religious facility in which community gatherings related to religious services and other social groups occur. The proposed Safe Parking use would provide a consistent, dedicated space for unhoused community members to sleep and have access to restrooms. Participants also would be assigned a case worker who would provide resources to assist in finding jobs and working towards permanent housing. Operational conditions imposed through the Minor Conditional Use Permit process will reduce the likelihood of negative impacts on adjoining uses.
GOAL 16. Superior Services. A superior level of services meeting the needs of Pasadena’s diverse residents including schools, hospitals, parks, child and senior facilities and programs, libraries, shelters, public auditoriums, health facilities, social clubs and recreation centers.
Policy 16.1 – Commitment. Provide human and community services to all sectors of the City’s population in an equitable manner.
The proposed Safe Parking use would provide community services to vulnerable individuals to assist them towards permanent housing . The program includes a partnership with Shower of Hope and would include a case worker for each participant and resources related to achieving permanent housing stability.
Policy 16.7 – Shared Facilities. Encourage the sharing of facilities between various public service providers, as well as those offered by private entities, such as the joint use of school play areas for recreation, school facilities for child and after school day care, and libraries for civic and cultural events.
The proposed Safe Parking program would be located at an existing religious facility campus of which the proposed services would align with the mission and values of the use. In addition, the church campus is otherwise not in use overnight during the proposed sleeping hours , providing an opportunity for the program to utilize the church campus during the “off” hours . The shared facilities would provide participants with a secure , safe, and consistent location to park and sleep.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, §15301, Class 1, (Existing Facilities), and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class; therefore, there are no unusual circumstances. Section 15301 exempts the operation, permitting, licensing or minor alteration of existing structures where there is negligible or no expansion of the use. The Hearing Officer 8 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318
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operation of a Safe Parking use on a religious facility site is considered a negligible expansion of an existing use.
REVIEW BY OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS:
The Police Department, Housing Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department , Public Health Department, and Building and Safety Division have reviewed the project. The Pasadena Police Department recommended that security be present on-site overnight. The Housing Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, Public Health Department, and Building and Safety Division had no comments.
CONCLUSION:
It is the staff recommendation that the findings for approval of the Minor Conditional Use Permit application can be made (Attachment A) . The proposed Safe Parking use would provide a consistent place for unhoused individuals to sleep and receive support services. The use meets all applicable specific land use standards required by the Zoning Code. Further, the use is consistent with Goals and Policies in the Housing and Land Use Elements of the General Plan, as the use provides services to individuals experiencing homelessness . To prevent any unanticipated noise impacts and to safeguard nearby residential uses, recommended conditions of approval include compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance (Chapter 9.36). As proposed, the project would not be detrimental to surrounding properties or to other residences in the immediate neighborhood. Conditions of approval would ensure that the project is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Findings for Minor Conditional Use Permit Attachment B: Recommended Conditions of Approval for Minor Conditional Use Permit
P LANNING & C OMMUNITY D EVELOPMENT D EPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
175 North Garfield Ave. • Pasadena, CA 91101 -1704
(626) 744- 4009
www.cityofpasadena.net
June 23, 2025
Erica
S. Tamblyn
132 N. Euclid Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
RE: Minor
Conditional Use Permit #7318 ZENT2025-00039
202 N. Euclid Avenue
Council District #3
Dear Ms
. Tamblyn:
Your appl
ication for a Minor Conditional Use Permit at 202 North Euclid Avenue was considered by the Hearing Officer on June 18, 2025.
MINOR CO
NDITIONAL USE PERMIT : To allow a Safe Parking use in conjunction with a religious facility (All Saints Church). The Safe Parking program would allow up to 25 vehicles of unhoused individuals or families to park on-site overnight.
After
careful consideration of this application, and with full knowledge of the property and vicinity, the Hearing Officer made the findings as shown on Attachment A to this letter. Based upon these findings, the Hearing Officer:
1. Adopted t
he Environmental Determination that this project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, §15301, Clas s 1, Existing Facilities) and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class; therefore, there are no unusual circumstances. Section 15301 exempts the operation, permitting, licensing or minor alteration of existing structures where there is negligible or no expansion of the use. The operation of a Safe Parking use on a religious facility site is considered a negligible expansion of an existing use.
2. Approved
Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 with the conditions in Attachment B and in accordance with approved plans stamped June 18, 2025.
In accor
dance with Section 17.64.040 (Time Limits and Extensions) of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC), the exercise of the right granted under this application must be commenced within three years of the effective date of the approval, unless otherwise specified in the conditions of approval. This approval is eligible for two one- year extensions. Each one -year extension is required to be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Community Development Director. In order for a project to be eligible for a time extension, the applicant is required to submit the required fee and time extension application to the Permit Center prior to the expiration date of the Attachment D
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land use entitlement. The right granted by this approval may be revoked if the entitlement is exercised contrary to the conditions of approval or if it is exercised in violation of the Zoning Code.
You are hereby notified that, pursuant to Chapter 17.72 of the PMC, any person affected or aggri
eved by the decision of the Director has the right to appeal this decision to the Board of Zoning Appeals within ten days, with the decision being effective the following day. If the tenth day falls on a day when City offices are closed, the appeal deadline shall be extended through the next day when offices are open. The last date to appeal this case will be June 30, 2025, and the effective date will be July 1, 2025. Prior to the effective date, a member of the City Council or Planning Commission may also request that it be called for review to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
However, if there is a request for a call for review, the appeal period will continue to run. The regular Appeal fee is $1,624.31. The Appeal fee for non-profit community-based organizations is $812.16.
For further information regarding this case , please contact Alison Walker at (626) 744-6742 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Alex Garcia
Hearing Officer
Enclosures: Attachment A (Specific Findings)
Attachment B (Conditions of Approval)
Attachment C (Site Plan)
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Hearing Officer 3 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318
June 18, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
ATTACHMENT A
SPECIFIC FINDINGS FOR MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7318
Minor Conditional Use Permit: To allow a Safe Parking land use at an existing Religious Facility.
1. The proposed use is allowed with a Conditional Use Permit (Major and Minor) or Hillside Development Permit within the applicable zoning district and complies with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code. The Safe Parking use is allowed subject to approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) within the PS zoning district. The proposed use will comply with specific requirements in Zoning Code Section 17.50.265 (Safe Parking), including provision of a management plan and in compliance with performance standards.
2. The location of the proposed use complies with the special purposes of this Zoning Code and the purposes of the applicable zoning district. The Safe Parking program will only occur in the PS zoning district on a religious facility site. A general purpose of the Public and Semi-Public Zoning District is to provide a specific base zoning district for large public or semi-public land uses that may not be appropriate in other base zoning districts.
The Destination Hope Safe Parking program at All Saints Church will provide safe and secure sleeping area and case management services to up to 25 vehicles of participants who are experiencing homelessness. The Safe Parking program provides an opportunity for those who otherwise do not have a consistent location to park and sleep in their vehicles each night, to have access to a secure parking lot, restrooms, and services from Shower of Hope. The PS Zoning District features a variety of institutional uses that serve the community; therefore, the use complements other community -service uses in the area, such as the existing religious facility. The use will ensure that participants sleep in a secure environment, rather than on sidewalks or in other public areas of the City. As such, the proposed Safe Parking use at an existing religious facility site is consistent with the PS Zoning District.
3. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan and the purpose and intent of any applicable specific plan. The subject property is designated Institutional in the Land Use Element of the General Plan. The existing use is a religious facility which aligns with the general plan designation which is characterized by facilities owned and operated by the City or by other public and/or private institutions such as corporate yards, schools, libraries, and hospitals. The proposed Safe Parking use is in conformance with the following goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan Housing and Land Use elements. As proposed, the Safe Parking use is consistent with General Plan Housing Element Policies HE-4.4 (Service Enriched Housing) and HE4.6 (Homeless Housing and Services), as the intent of the proposed use is to provide services and a safe and secure sleeping area for community members experiencing homelessness. The proposed use also aligns with Land Use Policy 2.7 (Civic and Community Services), 16.1 (Commitment), and
16.7 (Shared Facilities) which are related to the provision of community services, partnership between organizations and existing facilities, and providing superior level of services to meet the diverse needs of Pasadena residents. The proposed use provides services to a particular group of community members through the partnership of All Saints Church and Shower of Hope. The proposed use, location, design, and operation are consistent with the goals and policies in the General Plan Land Use Element, and the purpose of the applicable specific plan.
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4. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use would not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use. All activities associated with the Safe Parking use will occur a minimum of 300 feet from residential uses across East Walnut Street and North Euclid Avenue. Additionally, the residential uses located 500 feet to the south will be buffered by the existing religious facility buildings. The Safe Parking use will allow participants to sleep inside their vehicles and use the church building restroom facilities; therefore, fewer individuals will be parking or sleeping in residential areas or on public sidewalks or streets. In addition, no activities associated with the Safe Parking use will occur in the public right-of-way.
As stated in the Destination Hope Safe Parking Program Rules and Guidelines, no outdoor activity, including storage, sleeping, cooking, or music will be allowed. This written agreement includes program specific requirements, as well as the City’s performance standards contained in Zoning Code Section 17.50.265.D.4 (Safe Parking). Should any participant violate the Participant Rules and Regulations, they may be removed from the Safe Parking program. In addition, compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance (Chapter 9.36) is required, as noted in the recommended conditions of approval. To ensure compliance with these requirements, a condition of approval is recommended that a representative of the program be available during all hours of operation to receive phone calls if any issues arise.
Additionally, a security guard will be present on the property during program hours nightly. As conditioned, the establishment, maintenance, or operation of the Safe Parking use would not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use.
5. The use, as described and conditionally approved, would not be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City. There is no proposed change in floor area of the existing religious facility site and all activities related to the proposed Safe Parking use will occur on -site in the existing parking lot away from residential uses. In addition, conditions of approval are included to require that premises, sidewalk, and street be maintained in a litter and graffiti free manner. No outdoor activity , including storage, sleeping, cooking, or music will be allowed. Therefore, the proposed use and operational characteristics will prevent detriment or injury to property and improvements in the neighborhood.
6. The design, location, operating characteristics, and size of the proposed use will be compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity in terms of aesthetic values, character, and scale. The proposed use will be located on an existing religious facility site and there will be no addition or alteration of the building or expansion of the site with this approval.
As it relates to the operating characteristics of the use, all activities associated with the use will occur a minimum of 300 feet from residential uses across East Walnut Street and North Euclid Avenue to the northwest , and 500 feet from the residential use to the south of the church campus. To prevent any noise amplification, the participants are required to make any music inaudible from the exterior of their vehicles. In addition, compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance (Chapter 9.36) is required, as noted in the recommended conditions of approval.
Camping, cooking, or storage of personal items outside of the participant vehicles will not be allowed. Participants will also be required to sign a written agreement ensuring compliance with requirements that limit adverse impact on surrounding uses. If a participant violates t he written agreement, they may be removed from the program. Therefore, the operation of the Safe Parking use will comply with all applicable standards and requirements of the Zoning Code.
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ATTACHMENT B
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7318
The applicant or successor in interest shall meet the following conditions:
General
1. The proposed project shall substantially conform to the site plan submitted with this application and dated “Approved at Hearing, June 18, 2025”, except as modified herein.
2. In accordance with Section 17.64.040 (Time Limits and Extension) of the Pasadena Municipal Code, the exercise of the right granted under this application must be commenced within 36 months of the effective date of the approval, unless otherwise specified in the conditions of approval. The Director may grant two one-year extensions of the approval.
3. The approv
al of this application authorizes the establishment of a Safe Parking land use on an existing religious facility site with a maximum of 25 participant vehicles parked at any one time.
4. The Zoning Administrator, at any time, can call for a review of the approved conditions at a duly noticed public hearing. These conditions may be modified, or new conditions added to reduce any impacts of the use. The Hearing Officer may revoke the Conditional Use Permit if sufficient cause is given.
5. Any change to these conditions of approval or expansion of the use shall require the modification of this Minor Conditional Use Permit or a new Minor Conditional Use Permit.
6. The applicant or successor in interest shall meet the applicable code requirements of all other City Departments.
7. The project shall adhere to the City regulations governing the allowed level of ambient noise as specified in Chapter 9.36 of the Pasadena Municipal Code.
Planning Division
8. The hours of operation for the Safe Parking land use shall be limited to from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Overnight stays are limited to the program hours and participants must enter and exit the site in accordance with the hours of operation.
9. All activities associated with the use shall be conducted within the areas identified on the approved site plan.
10. The applicant shall provide a copy of the final written management plan that is distributed to program participants. The management plan shall include a copy of the approved site plan, specify hours of operation, total number of vehicles served on-site, maximum size of vehicles service on-site, monitoring and oversight program, and neighborhood communication strategy that includes contact information for the facility.
11. A representative of the program responsible for the activities occurring on-site shall be available during all hours of operation and be able to take and respond to calls. A response to calls shall be provided within a reasonable time, not to exceed 48 hours. The name and Hearing Officer 6 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318
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telephone number of the individual, owner, or designated representative responsible shall be posted on a sign visible from the public right-of-way on the premises in accordance with the Pasadena Municipal Code, kept on record in the office of the religious facility, and on All Saints Church’s website. The information shall also be furnished to the Zoning Administrator and be presented to any City official for review upon request.
12. Water, trash, and indoor restroom facilities shall be provided, maintained, and accessible to clients during Safe Parking facility hours.
13. The bathrooms shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner at all times.
14. The Program Operator shall ensure that only vehicles registered in the program are parked overnight during program hours. Vehicles without a parking permit are prohibited from the program. A parking permit shall be provided to all clients and shall be displayed in vehicle windows during Safe Parking facility hours in a form approved by the Zoning Administrator.
15. Only clients who have entered into a written agreement with the Program Operator shall be allowed to use parking spaces overnight.
16. The premises, sidewalk, and street shall be maintained in a litter and graffiti free manner. Any graffiti that should appear on the site shall be removed within 48 hours. If at any time the Zoning Administrator determines that trash, litter, and debris have become a problem, the operator shall be required submit a litter clean- up plan. The litter clean-up plan shall address litter clean-up on-site and off-site and shall include, but not be limited to, a litter pick- up schedule and a map of the clean -up area. Upon approval of the plan by the Zoning Administrator, the measures of the plan shall be implemented. This condition may require the operator to post a bond to ensure trash and litter compliance.
17. The existing outdoor lighting shall be subject to Section 17.40.080 (Outdoor Lighting) of the Zoning Code to ensure its compliance with the requirements to avoid glare and reflection impacts on adjoining properties and public-rights-of-way.
18. Outdoor storage shall be prohibited. Personal belongings shall be stored only within the participant vehicles. No music may be played that is audible outside of participants’ vehicles.
No cooking or food preparation shall be performed by participants outside of their vehicles.
Cooking inside of participant vehicles is prohibited unless the vehicle was manufactured with cooking appliances. Camping tarps, tents, or other related equipment attached to or beyond the participants’ vehicles are prohibited.
19. These conditions of approval must be made available for public viewing at the religious facility campus on a continuous basis for the duration of this Minor Conditional Use Permit, beginning on the date the Minor Conditional Use Permit is in effect.
Police Department
20. A minimum of one state certified security guard shall be present on -site during the Safe Parking hours each night. The security guard shall ensure that participants comply with the regulations of the program, monitor the safety of the participants, and ensure that non- participants enter the premises during the Safe Parking facility hours.
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ATTACHMENT C
SITE PLAN
Attachment E
Attachment F
Attachment G
Zoning Hearing Officer Addendum
Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 7318
202 N. Euclid Avenue
August 29, 2025
It is my understanding that members of the public have filed appeals of my decision to approve Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) No. 7318. This permit authorizes a Safe Parking use for up to 25 vehicles in conjunction with the religious facility located at 202 North Euclid Avenue.
Prior to the public hearing held on June 18, 2025, I carefully reviewed the staff report and all related exhibits, conducted a site visit of the subject property, and considered all written testimony submitted by members of the public. The concerns expressed during the process primarily related to the following: safety of the proposed operation; unpermitted land use; loitering; adequacy of public notice; and compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
After a thorough review of the record, I concurred with staff’s recommendation that the required findings for approval could be made. I found staff’s analysis to be comprehensive and well- reasoned, providing a solid basis for approval. In addition, I was persuaded by the applicant’s presentation that community concerns could be reasonably addressed through the conditions of approval and by ongoing coordination with neighboring stakeholders. The following considerations were most significant in informing my determination:
Compliance with Zoning Code
I agree with staff’s assessment that the Safe Parking use is conditionally permitted in the PS zoning district subject to approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit. I further concur that the proposed use complies with the specific requirements of Zoning Code Section 17.50.265 (Safe Parking), including submittal of a management plan and compliance with applicable performance standards.
Based on the record, I also found sufficient evidence to support the determination that the site qualifies as a religious facility, thereby meeting eligibility requirements for operation of a Safe Parking program.
Safety Concerns
I determined that the Safe Parking program, as conditioned, would not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding neighborhood. The operation incorporates multiple safeguards specifically intended to minimize potential adverse impacts, including discouraging loitering, littering, late-night disturbances, use of the public right- of-way, and noise.
Conditions of approval require: (1) the presence of a security guard during all hours of operation; (2) establishment of a hotline for community concerns; and (3) designation of a program representative who is available at all times during operation to respond promptly to issues.
To further address sanitary needs in a manner consistent with neighborhood compatibility, I imposed a condition requiring use of the indoor restroom facilities in lieu of the initially proposed portable toilet. My concern with reliance on a portable toilet is that it could attract unwanted activity from unhoused individuals outside of the Safe Parking program. However, I recognize that the use of a portable toilet may be appropriate if access is strictly controlled. Therefore, I would support the Attachment H
use of a portable toilet provided it is equipped with a key code mechanism available only to Safe Parking participants.
Collectively, these measures establish a robust framework of safeguards that adequately address neighborhood safety concerns while allowing the Safe Parking program to operate responsibly.
Public Noticing and CEQA Compliance
I found that all required noticing procedures were followed prior to scheduling the public hearing.
Proper notifications were mailed and posted in accordance with State and local requirements.
Regarding CEQA, I determined that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review and that no unusual circumstances distinguish it from other projects in the exempt class. The use of the religious facility site for Safe Parking constitutes a negligible expansion of the existing use.
Finally, I wish to clarify that my use of the term “mitigation measures” during the hearing was intended in a general sense to describe measures alleviating community concerns, and not in the technical CEQA context of environmental impact mitigation.
Conclusion
Based on these findings, and supported by the staff’s detailed evaluation, I determined that the proposed Safe Parking use is consistent with the intent and purpose of the City’s Zoning Code and is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. In my judgment, the project will not result in significant adverse impacts to adjoining properties or the broader community.
Accordingly, I reaffirm my decision to approve Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 7318.
Respectfully,
Alex Garcia
Zoning Hearing Officer
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PLAN
NING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: SEPT
EMBER 25, 2025
TO: BOAR
D OF ZONING APPEALS
FRO
M: BEILIN YU, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
SUBJE
CT: APPEAL OF HEARING OFFICER’S DECISION:
MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7318
202 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE
___________________________________________________________________________ RECOM
MENDATION:
It
is recommended that the Board of Zoning Appeals:
1. Adopt
the Environmental Determination, that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, §15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities). Section 15301 exempts from environmental review the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; and,
2. Uphold
the Hearing Officer’s decision and approve Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 with conditions.
EXECUT
IVE SUMMARY:
On Mar
ch 5, 2025, Erica Tamblyn, on behalf of All Saints Church ( “All Saints” or “Applicant” or “Appellant 3”) submitted an application for Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) #7318 to allow a Safe Parking use in conjunction with the religious facility (All Saints) in the PS (Public and Semi- Public) zoning district. The Safe Parking use would establish a program that would allow up to 25 vehicles of unhoused individuals or families to park on-site overnight.
On J
une 18, 2025 , at a regularly noticed public hearing, the Hearing Officer considered the Conditional Use Permit. Staff recommended the Hearing Officer approve the Minor Conditional Use Permit, subject to conditions of approval. At the conclusion of the public hearing, and after public testimony, the Hearing Officer made the required findings in the affirmative and approved the Minor Conditional Use Permit (Attachment C). On June 30, 2025, three requests were filed to appeal the Hearing Officer’s decision to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The first request was filed by Silvio Nardon i of Archimedes Law Group, LLP on behalf of The Maryland Homeowners Association (Appellant 1) (Attachment D) . The second appeal request was filed by Park and Velayos, LLP, on behalf of ARE- Pasadena No. 5, LLC. (Appellant 2) (Attachment E). The third Attachment I
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request was filed by the applicant, Erica Tamblyn on behalf of All Saints Church (Applicant/Appellant 3) (Attachment F).
Based on the previous analysis and the recommended conditions of approval, Staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Appeals uphold the Hearing Officer’s decision and approve the Minor Conditional Use Permit, based on the findings provided in Attachment A and conditions in Attachment B.
BACKGROUND:
Existing Site Characteristics:
The All Saints Church site is 2.8 acres in size and is located at the southwest corner of East Walnut Street and North Euclid Avenue. The site is currently developed with a church, including four buildings, a trailer, a storage building, a courtyard area, and surface parking. City Hall is across Euclid Avenue to the southwest. The Los Angeles County Courthouse is to the west. The Kaiser Permanente offices and parking lot are across Walnut Street to the north. The Plaza Las Fuentes complex (hotel, office, and restaurant uses) adjoins the site along the east and south.
Located south of the site, at the northeast corner of Euclid Avenue and Union Street, is a multi - story residential use known as the Maryland Apartments.
Adjacent Uses:
North – Kaiser Permanente Administrative Regional Offices Surface and Structured Parking South – Restaurant and Courtyards for The Plaza Las Fuentes East – Hotel, Office, and Restaurant
West – City Hall and County Courthouse
Adjacent Zoning:
North – CD-MU-G (Central District Specific Plan Mixed Use General subarea) South – CD-MU-G (Central District Specific Plan Mixed Use General subarea) East – PD-12 (Walnut – Los Robles Planned Development)
West – PS (Public and Semi-Public)
Previous Zoning Cases:
Conditional Use Permit #1372: To allow commercial filming for 24 days between August 3 and September 20, 1983. Approved August 3, 1983.
Use Permit #1911: To provide 379 parking spaces for commercial, residential, and church usage in a collective parking arrangement and to allow a building height of 120 feet for a new 10-story retail, office, and residential building. Approved July 19, 1989.
Certificate of Exception #180: To adjust an existing lot line approximately 51 feet to the north to increase the size of Parcel No. 1 from 79,323 square feet to 89,105 square feet and decrease the size of Parcel No. 2 from 31,326 square feet to 21,543 square feet. All Saints Church to remain entirely on Parcel No. 1. Approved July 25, 1990.
Variance #10967: To allow the construction of a commercial, office, residential mixed- use project the following Variances were requested:
• Variance to allow a building to be built with a side setback ranging from zero to eight feet, where the code requires a 10- foot setback and a 15-
foot setback for the portion of the
building greater than 25 feet in height.
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• Variance to allow portions of the building to be built with a rear setback of 13 feet, where a 15-foot rear yard setback is required the portion of the building greater than 25 feet in height. • Variance to allow a spa within 5 feet of the property line. • Variance to allow for a driveway ramp to have a slope of 10 percent, 20 percent, 10 percent where the code requires a slop of 8 percent, 16 percent, 8 percent. • Variance to allow two loading zones of 10 feet by 20 feet by 10 feet where the code requires one loading zone to be 12 feet by 30 feet by 14 feet and one loading zone to be 10 feet by 20 feet by 10 feet.
Approved November 7, 1990.
Master Development Plan: 15-year plan for expansion of All Saints Church that includes the demolition of 202 N. Euclid Avenue, Scott Hall, and a temporary trailer. The interiors of the existing Rectory and Regas House would be renovated, a new columbarium would be constructed along the east property line, and a multiple- story, four -building complex (approximately 50,300 square feet) would be constructed. This construction includes West Building (“A”), two-story building with offices, conference rooms, and a social hall with kitchen; Forum (“B”), two-level assembly building, East Building (“C”), three-story building to house youth programs, daycare, and classroom areas; and North Building (“E”), a two-story building for youth recreation. The North Building will be built in a second phase, after the completion of the other three buildings and subterranean parking garage. In Phase I, the site of the north building will be a landscaped outdoor plaza space and a temporary one-story café building.
Also, part of the project:
• Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with walk-up window, • Minor Conditional Use Permit for shared parking,
• Minor Conditional Use Permit for commercial off-street parking, • Minor Conditional Use Permit for tandem parking spaces, • Variance to provide more than the maximum allowed setback along Euclid Avenue, • Variance to provide more than the maximum allowed setback along Walnut Street, • Variance to allow a portion of a fence along Walnut Street to exceed the four foot height limit, • Minor Variance for the construction of a columbarium within twenty feet of a property line; and,
• Variance to have two loading spaces on the street.
Approved April 16, 2012.
Conditional Use Permit #6070: To allow a project that is inconsistent with the approved Master Development Plan for All Saints Church. Per the City’s Zoning Code, the Director of Planning & Community Development may allow a project that is inconsistent with an approved Master Development Plan to be processed through a Conditional Use Permit. The CUP included revisions to size and location of East Building (“C”). Approved September 4, 2013.
Conditional Use Permit #6898: To allow a Temporary Homeless Shelter use (Safe Haven) at an existing Religious Facility (All Saints Church). The proposed homeless shelter would allow up to 12 participants to shelter overnight at the facility at any one time. Approved September 1, 2021.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
On April 20, 2024, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a funding contract with Shower of Hope in the amount of $305,000 to operate a Safe Parking use at All Saints Church safe contingent on obtaining a Minor Conditional Use Permit for the program. Shower of Hope is Board of Zoning Appeals 4 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
a non-profit organization that provides mobile shower services, hygiene items, other community resources and organizes safe parking programs to people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in Los Angeles County.
On March 5, 2025, the applicant submitted a MCUP application to establish a Safe Parking use at All Saints Church. The proposed Safe Parking program, named Destination Hope Pasadena, is a collaboration between All Saints Church and Shower of Hope intended to provide services and a designated overnight parking area for up to 25 vehicles of unhoused individuals or families.
Vehicles registered in the program would park within the existing surface parking lot at the northern part of All Saints Church site. The parking area would be available from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily. The program would provide an assigned parking space for participants to park and stay overnight, and access to a restroom and handwashing station . Shower of Hope would manage and operate intake, case management, and provide resources to participants as they seek employment and/or permanent housing.
HEARING OFFICER MEETING:
The application was presented to the Hearing Officer at a public hearing on June 18, 2024. Staff recommended the Hearing Officer approve the MCUP, as staff determined that the necessary findings could be made. Prior to the hearing, staff received 33 public comments, including 22 in support and 10 in opposition of the project and one letter requesting a continuance. During the public hearing, the Applicant team made a presentation, and 13 additional public comments were received: five in favor of the project and eight in opposition.
At the conclusion of the public testimony, the Hearing Officer approved the Conditional Use Permit, based on findings in the Hearing Officer Decision Letter ( Attachment C). The Hearing Officer adopted the recommended conditions of approval, with the following modifications:
• R emoved recommended Condition No. 10 which allowed temporary uses with a Temporary Use Permit;
• M odified Condition No. 13 (adopted Condition 12) requiring that rest rooms be provided indoors;
• M odified condition No. 15 (adopted Condition No. 14) to specify that vehicles without a parking permit are prohibited from the program;
• M odified Condition No. 19 (adopted Condition No. 18) to limit participant activities outside of their vehicles during program hours; and
• M odified Condition No. 21 (adopted Condition No. 20) to specify the role and certification requirements of the on-site nightly security guard.
To supplement the decision, the Hearing Officer provided an addendum explaining his reasons for approving the application and responding to the appeals (Attachment G).
ANALYSIS:
In September 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance 7414 amending and adding various sections to the City’s Zoning Code to implement Housing Element Program #19: Homeless Services, which included adding a Safe Parking land use as part of a Religious Facility, College, and Transportation Terminal with the approval of a MCUP. Applicable standards and operational requirements were added under Section 17.50.265 (Safe Parking) of the Zoning Code.
Compliance with these standards is discussed below.
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The All Saints site consists of three contiguous parcels under one single ownership. The northern two parcels are developed with surface parking and the southern parcel is developed with religious facility buildings and a courtyard. The Zoning Code defines a site as “a lot or group of contiguous lots not divided by any alley, street, other right-of-way or city limit that is proposed for development in accord with the provisions of this Zoning Code and is in a single ownership or has multiple owners, all of whom join in an application for development.” The proposed use would occur on the northern-most parcel of the All Saints site.
The purpose of the PS district is to provide sites for large public and semi -public uses that may not be appropriate in other base zoning districts. A Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) is required to establish a Safe Parking use on a religious facility site in the PS district.
The City’s Zoning Code defines the Safe Parking land use as “a parking program, operated on property outside of the public right-of-way and managed by a social service provider, that provides individuals and families with vehicles, including recreational vehicles, a safe place to park overnight and services to facilitate a transition to permanent housing.” The proposed program is consistent with this classification because it would be managed by a social service provider and would offer individuals and families a safe place to park overnight. Further, the Safe Parking program is proposed in an area that is a part of the religious facility site.
Safe parking programs are designed to provide a safe place for people sheltering in their vehicles to park without risk of a citation. These programs offer on- site services including restrooms, handwashing stations, and case management services. Safe parking programs provide a stabilizing foundation upon which homeless and other social services can facilitate movement toward permanent housing.
The needs of individuals sheltering in their vehicles are typically different from chronically homeless individuals living outdoors. By maintaining access to vehicular shelter, individuals participating in safe parking programs may maintain work and community ties not afforded to individuals living on the street. Without safe parking, people living in their cars risk citations, towing, or impoundment fees that increase instability and threaten those ties. Additional operational details are provided in the next section.
Proposed Operations
The Zoning Code requires the program operator to prepare a written management plan that outlines program details. The written management plan shall include a site plan, hours of operation, total number of vehicles and size of vehicles served on -site, the monitoring and oversight program, and the neighborhood communications strategy plan.
Based on the submitted site plan and management plan, up to 25 participant vehicles would be allowed to park within the existing parking lot from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily. No more than 25 participants would be permitted at any one time. During the program hours, participants would have access to the secured on- site portable restroom and handwashing station. As proposed, one private security guard would be present on-site to ensure that valid participant parking passes are visible and monitor the site throughout the night.
Additionally, the Zoning Code provides performance standards for the Safe Parking use. The safe parking use shall be managed by a program operator that participates in the Pasadena Continuum of Care Program and Coordinated Entry System and provides access or linkage to the Board of Zoning Appeals 6 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
Coordinated Entry System. The program must provide restroom, water, and trash facilities. The program operator shall also ensure that only vehicles registered in the program are parked overnight during program hours and have their parking permit displayed at all times. Additionally, participants must enter into a written agreement with the program operator.
The program operator, Shower of Hope, participates in the Pasadena Continuum of Care Program and Coordinated Entry System and has developed a written management plan titled “Destination Hope Safe Parking Rules and Guidelines.” Only clients who have entered into a written agreement with the program operator are allowed to use parking spaces overnight.
Under the agreement, participants commit not to store items outside of their vehicle, camp outside of their vehicle, play music audible outside of their vehicle, have alcohol or drugs on the premises, cook inside or outside their vehicles, and must keep their designated parking space tidy.
Participants would be required to always display a valid parking pass when on the premises. Only registered participants and vehicles would be allowed to park on-site during program hours, with no guests allowed. Additionally, participants would be assigned a Shower of Hope caseworker.
As described by the applicant, every six months each participant would be evaluated for the program. Clients would be able to participate in the program if the program is not at full capacity.
If the program does have a wait list, any participants not actively participating in transitioning to a more permanent living situation will be exited after a year of stay. Should a participant violate the program agreement, they may be removed from the program.
Surrounding Uses and Noise
All activities associated with the Safe Parking use would occur a minimum of 300 feet from residential uses to the northwest across East Walnut Street. Additionally, the residential uses located 500 feet to the south of the Safe Parking use would be separated by existing religious facility buildings and the courtyard for Plazas Las Fuentes. Other adjacent uses include civic, institutional, or commercial uses, such as the Los Angeles County courthouse, Pasadena City Hall, or a hotel. To ensure that the surrounding uses would not be disturbed by noise, participants must agree not to have loud music and to keep all noise within their vehicles. Quiet hours would be established from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance (Chapter
9.36) is required, as noted in the recommended conditions of approval.
Community Outreach
Staff also added a condition of approval requiring a representative of the program responsible for the activities occurring on- site to be available during all hours of operation, and to take and respond to calls. The representative shall take immediate steps to remedy the concerns within a reasonable time, not to exceed 48 hours. The name and telephone number of the individual, owner, or designated representative responsible shall be posted on a sign visible from the public right-of-way on the premises in accordance with the Pasadena Municipal Code, kept on record in the office of the religious facility, and on All Saints Church’s website. The information shall also be furnished to the Zoning Administrator and be presented to any City official upon request.
APPEALS:
On June 30, 2025, three requests were filed to appeal the Hearing Officer’s decision to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
The first request was filed by Silvio Nardoni of Archimedes Law Group, LLP on behalf of The Board of Zoning Appeals 7 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
Maryland Homeowners Association (Appellant 1) (Attachment D). The second appeal request was filed by Park and Velayos, LLP, on behalf of ARE -Pasadena No. 5, LLC. (Appellant 2) (Attachment E). The third appeal request was filed by Erica Tamblyn on behalf of All Saints Church (Applicant/Appellant 3) (Attachment F).
Appeal Points and Response to Each Appeal:
The appeal points and Staff responses to the three Appellants’ appeal points are provided in the section below. Additionally, the appeal applications were forwarded to the Hearing Officer for review. The Hearing Officer provided responses in the form of an Addendum (Attachment G), which are also included in the section below.
First Appeal (Appellant 1):
1. The Zoning Code does not allow Safe Parking on the proposed location because it is not a religious facility.
a. The parking lot owned by the church operates primarily as a commercial parking lot and is not, and not accessory to, religious worship.
Staff’s Response: The
All Saints Church site consists of three contiguous parcels under single ownership. The northern two parcels are developed with surface parking and the southern parcel is developed with religious facility buildings and a courtyard.
The Zoning Code defines site as “a lot or group of contiguous lots not divided by any alley, street, other right-of-way or city limit that is proposed for development in accord with the provisions of this Zoning Code and is in a single ownership or has multi ple owners, all of whom join in an application for development.” The parking lot provides parking for the religious facility in addition to serving as paid parking.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “I agree
with staff’s assessment that the Safe Parking use
is conditionally permitted in the PS zoning district subject to approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit. I further concur that the proposed use complies with the specific requirements of Zoning Code Section 17.50.265 (Safe Parking), including submittal of a management plan and compliance with performance standards.”
b. The Zoni
ng Code uses the word “facility” when referring to religious facility, not “site.” The Hearing Officer Staff Report refers to the area as a “site” which is defined as a large-scale development that spans across lots. The proposed Safe Parking, if considered a “development” would occur only on the parking lot and not on the other parcels where the sanctuary and church buildings are located.
Staff’s Response: The
Zoning Code does not provide a definition for “facility.” The Zoning Code definition of “Religious Facility” is “a facility in which the primary use is religious worship. A religious facility may include related accessory activities including religious education, ministry, clothing and food distribution, counseling, employment assistance, referral services, and support groups. Other uses (e.g., private schools and child day -care centers) that are located on the site of a religious assembly use shall not be accessory uses…” The proposed Safe Parking use is a related accessory activity that is permitted on a religious facility site with a Minor Conditional Use Permit, pursuant to the Zoning Code.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “Based
on the record, I also found sufficient evidence to
support the determination that the site qualifies as a religious facility, thereby meeting Board of Zoning Appeals 8 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
eligibility requirements for operation of a Safe Parking program.”
c. The parking lot is not used at all times by the church, as suggested by the applicant during the Hearing Officer meeting.
Staff’s Response: The parking lot is in use in the day and evening by the religious facility. All Saints Church volunteers park in the parking lot at all times. Parking occurs in the lot during weekly evening events. Youth night and adult choir practices which occur Wednesday and Thursday nights, respectively, each week until 10:00 p.m.
Occasional filming activity also occurs on the parking area to the south of the proposed safe parking area until 10pm in the parking area. In addition to the weekday daily parking, the religious facility utilizes the parking spaces in the lot during evening activities, as well as on the weekends.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “Based
on the record, I also found sufficient evidence to
support the determination that the site qualifies as a religious facility, thereby meeting eligibility requirements for operation of a Safe Parking program.”
2. The Zoning
Code does not allow the proposed use which would be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of neighborhood residents and workers. a. The future will resemble the past and the problems from the past will return. i. Beginning five years ago, when people experiencing homelessness camped on the property, neighborhood issues appeared such as drug dealers loitering, public drug use, public defecation, and increased litter.
Staff’s Response: The
proposed use would not be detrimental to the area with the recommended conditions of approval such as requiring oversight of the program by an on-site state certified security guard, limiting outdoor lighting, and limitation on outdoor activities. The conditions of approval require that personal belongings remain within participant vehicles and that the premises, sidewalk, and street must remain in a litter and graffiti -free manner. Additionall y, only registered participants may be parked overnight during the program hours and would be monitored by the security guard. The portable restroom is also required to be accessible only to Safe Parking participants and maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Should such conditions of approval be violated, the project may be called up for review at a public hearing.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “I f
ound that the Safe Parking program, as conditioned,
would not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding neighborhood. The operation incorporates safety measures designed to discourage loitering, littering, late-night disturbances, use of the public right-of-way, and noise impacts. Conditions of approval require the presence of a security guard during hours of operation, establishment of a hotline for community concerns, and designation of a program representative available at all times during operation to respond to issues in real time. Collectively, these measures provide adequate safeguards to address neighborhood safety concerns.”
b. A
single security guard will not suffice.
i. A single security guard will not be able to secure 25 vehicles, which can include RVs, housing 50 or more people on a parking lot open to the public space on three sides.
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ii. Police Department recommends one security guard, but this recommendation was prior to the Hearing Officer’s additional condition to require that the All Saints Church indoor bathroom shall remain open and available to participants.
Staff’s Response: The appl icant proposes a maximum of 25 individuals, not to exceed 25 vehicles. One security guard is proposed, which is consistent with the Police Department’s recommendation. The public right-of-way is to the north (Walnut Street) and the west (Euclid Avenue). A commercial building is to the east and the religious facility site continues to the south of the parking lot where the Safe Parking use is requested. The Police Department has reviewed the Hearing Officer condition and addendum requiring access to a secured restroom, such as a locked portable restroom, and continues to recommend one security guard for the Safe Parking use.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “I found that the Safe Parking program, as conditioned, would not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding neighborhood. The operation incorporates safety measures designed to discourage loitering, littering, late-night disturbances, use of the public right-of-way, and noise impacts. Conditions of approval require the presence of a security guard during hours of operation, establishment of a hotline for community concerns, and designation of a program representative available at all times during operation to respond to issues in real time… I recognize that the use of a portable toilet may be appropriate if access is strictly controlled. Therefore, I would support the use of a portable toilet provided it is equipped with a key code mechanism available only to Safe Parking participants. Collectively, these measures establish a robust framework of safeguards that adequately address neighborhood safety concerns.”
c. P
roblems will likely occur in the neighborhood before and after Safe Parking hours. i. Drug dealers and users will loiter in the area before and after program hours. ii. Participants will park in the neighborhood and use drugs before driving into the Safe Parking lot and when leaving in the morning.
iii. Other users who are not participants will be attracted to the area because of the concentration of available drugs.
Staff’s Response: In order to partake in the Safe Parking program, participants must enter into a written agreement with the program operator. Under the agreement, participants commit not to have alcohol or drugs on the premises . Only registered participants and vehicles would be allowed to park on-site during program hours, with no guests allowed. Additionally, participants would be assigned a Shower of Hope caseworker. As described by the applicant, every six months each participant would be evaluated for the program. Clients would be able to participate in the program if the program is not at full capacity. If the program does have a wait list, any participants not actively participating in transitioning to a more permanent living situation will be exited after a year of stay. Should a participant violate the program agreement, they may be removed from the program. Should the program operator fail to comply to enforce the written agreement as stated, the Zoning Administrator, at any time, can call for a review of the approved conditions at a duly noticed public hearing. These conditions may be modified, or new conditions added to reduce any impacts of the use. The Hearing Officer may revoke the Minor Conditional Use Permit if sufficient cause is given.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “I found
that the Safe Parking program, as conditioned,
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would not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding neighborhood. The operation incorporates safety measures designed to discourage loitering, littering, late-night disturbances, use of the public right-of-way, and noise impacts. Conditions of approval require the presence of a security guard during hours of operation, establishment of a hotline for community concerns, and designation of a program representative available at all times during operation to respond to issues in real time. Collectively, these measures provide adequate safeguards to address neighborhood safety concerns.”
d. All Saints is already an attractive nuisance, and it cannot control what happens on its property.
i. Since 2020, All Saints has had 450 calls for service from the Police Department.
If it was any other permit -holder or business, All Saints would have been classified as a gross nuisance and closed down by the City. ii. Based on this history, All Saints cannot maintain a Safe Parking operation on its parking lot for 12 hours daily without degrading the safety of the neighborhood.
Staff’s Response: The
recommended conditions of approval require oversight of the program by an on-site state certified security guard, limits outdoor lighting and outdoor activities. Specifically, the conditions of approval require that personal belongings remain within participant vehicles and that the premises, sidewalk, and street must remain in a litter and graffiti-free manner. Additionally, only registered participants may be parked overnight during the program hours and would be monitored by the security guard. The portable restroom is also required to be accessible only to Safe Parking participants and maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Should such conditions of approval be violated, the project may be called up for review at a public hearing.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “I found
that the Safe Parking program, as conditioned,
would not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding neighborhood. The operation incorporates safety measures designed to discourage loitering, littering, late-night disturbances, use of the public right-of-way, and noise impacts. Conditions of approval require the presence of a security guard during hours of operation, establishment of a hotline for community concerns, and designation of a program representative available at all times during operation to respond to issues in real time. Collectively, these measures provide adequate safeguards to address neighborhood safety concerns.”
e. The propos
ed operator of the Safe Parking program is losing resources. i. Shower of Hope does not have funding from City of Los Angeles in 2025 – 2026 and is in a precarious financial situation. The City should be concerned that the Shower of Hope may decline to provide the resources – such as a security guard or additional staff to respond to complaints – needed to control All Saints’ Safe Parking operation when issues arise.
Staff’s Response: The fu
nding of the operator from the City of Los Angeles is not the basis for one of the Minor Conditional Use Permit findings. Should the Safe Parking use not comply with the conditions of approval, the Zoning Administrator, at any time, can call for a review of the approved conditions at a duly noticed public hearing. These conditions may be modified, or new conditions added to reduce any impacts of the use. The Hearing Officer may revoke the Conditional Use Permit if sufficient cause is given. Further, the C ity Council on April 20, 2024, signed a contract which granted Board of Zoning Appeals 11 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
funding for Shower of Hope, contingent on the approval of the Minor Conditional Use Permit.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “The propos ed use complies with the specific requirements of Zoning Code Section 17.50.265 (Safe Parking), including submittal of a management plan and compliance with applicable performance standards.”
f. The Zoni
ng Code does not allow the proposed use which would be incompatible with existing land uses because residences are within 300 feet from the location. i. The Hearing Officer found, in Finding #6 that the location would be compatible because all activities associated with the use will occur a minimum of “300 feet from residential uses across East Walnut Street.” According to a Google map, the Euclid Square apartment building at 249 North Euclid Avenue is 286 feet from the closest parking space that is part of the proposed Safe Parking operation. If measured from parcel line to parcel line, the distance is 260 feet.
Staff’s Response : The
City’s Zoning Code does not have a minimum distance
requirement between a Safe Parking facility and residential uses, the distance is identified in the finding to provide context for the proposed separation. The location of the Safe Parking spaces are over 300 feet from the residential building at 249 North Euclid Avenue according to the City’s iMap GIS system (Attachment H). Additionally, conditions of approval are provided to address noise, litter, and other impacts.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “I f ound that the Safe Parking program, as conditioned, would not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding neighborhood. The operation incorporates safety measures designed to discourage loitering, littering, late-night disturbances, use of the public right-of-way, and noise impacts. Conditions of approval require the presence of a security guard during hours of operation, establishment of a hotline for community concerns, and designation of a program representative available at all times during operation to respond to issues in real time. Collectively, these measures provide adequate safeguards to address neighborhood safety concerns.’”
g. The CEQA determination is improper because the proposed use is not exempt from env
ironmental review and requires environmental analysis.
i. The Hearing Officer’s determination that the MCUP was exempt from environmental review because the operation is a “negligible or no expansion of use” is in error.
1. Granting the MCUP would increase the hours of operation by 100%. (The parking hours would now include 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.)
2. Granting the MCUP would increase the volume of cars authorized to park in the lot each weekday by 27%. (The parking lot holds 90 cars during its commercial, "courthouse," hours. An additional 25 vehicles each evening is an increase of 27 percent.)
3. Granting the MCUP would be a change of use. (The parking lot would be used for shelter half of each day.)
Staff’s Response: CE
QA requires the proposed project be compared to the existing conditions (i.e., the site as it exists when the application is submitted). The existing conditions are then considered the environmental baseline and are used to assess the Board of Zoning Appeals 12 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
environmental impacts of a project. In the case of All Saints Church, surface parking and services for people experiencing homelessness have occurred at the site for many years. A Class 1 (Existing Facilities) categorical exemption includes the operation, permitting, licensing or minor alteration of existing structures where there is negligible or no expansion of use. The proposed use would not result in any alteration of the existing building or project site.
The applicant has provided a list of weekly events in which the parking lot is used by the religious facility volunteers, parishioners, or staff. These include youth night and adult choir practices which occur Wednesday and Thursday nights, respectively, each week until 10:00 p.m. Occasional filming activity also occurs on the parking area to the south of the proposed safe parking area until 10pm in the parking area . The number of parking spaces within the parking lot area is not increasing and the hours that the parking lot is available for use is not proposed to increase.
It should also be noted that the religious facility presently operates the Safe Haven temporary homeless shelter on the property nightly, which is a similar operation to the safe parking use. Both uses include the temporary shelter of unhoused individuals in a secure location with accessible restroom and washing facilities and a required case management program. As such, the proposed use would be accessory and complementary to the primary religious facility use, which will remain.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “Rega
rding CEQA, I determined that the project is
categorically exempt from environmental review and that no unusual circumstances distinguish it from other projects in the exempt class. The use of the religious facility site for Safe Parking constitutes a negligible expansion of the existing use.”
ii. These
changes cannot be "negligible or no expansion" of use above the existing baseline. (See, e.g., Communities for a Better Env't v. S. Coast Air Quality Mgmt.
Dist. (2010) 48 Cal. 4th 310, 315 ["the baseline normally consists of the physical environmental conditions in the vicinity of the project, as they exist at the time environmental analysis is commenced" ( omitting internal citation marks and ellipses) ( citing 14 CCR 15125 (a))].)Therefore, the proposed increase does not fall within the Class 1 CEQA exemption. (See 14 CCR 15301 [the CEQA exemption's "key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use"].)
Staff’s Response: The ex isting baseline is a religious facility with a surface parking lot.
The surface parking lot hosts commercial and religious use parking during the day and religious use parking during evening hours. The proposed use would include up to 25 vehicles in whic h registered participants experiencing homelessness would sleep in their cars and have access to a secured portable restroom and handwashing station.
The religious facility presently operates an overnight temporary homeless shelter on the property and the parking lot is available for church- related programs at all hours, as needed. Due to the existing uses on the All Saints Church site, the proposed safe parking use would be a negligible expansion of use beyond the baseline.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “Regar
ding CEQA, I determined that the project is
categorically exempt from environmental review and that no unusual circumstances distinguish it from other projects in the exempt class. The use of the religious facility site for Safe Parking constitutes a negligible expansion of the existing use.”
iii. The use
will increase congestion and pollution in the area due to idling cars and Board of Zoning Appeals 13 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
RVs waiting to drive into the lot when it re- opens. The amount of litter will increase. Therefore, an environmental analysis is required. Protect Niles v. City of Fremont (2018) 25 Cal. App. 5th 1129, 1138-39 [citing CEQA Guidelines that if there is "substantial evidence" in the whole record supporting a fair argument that a project may have a significant nonmitigable effect on the environment, the lead agency shall prepare an EIR, even though it may also be presented with other substantial evidence that the project will not have a significant effect, and noting that "may" means a reasonable possibility].)
Staff’s Response: The pr oject qualifies as an exemption under CEQA. According to the City’s Department of Transportation, North Euclid Avenue between Walnut Street and Union Street, has an estimated 1603 Annual Average Daily Tips for 2024. Based on the City’s Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, the proposed 50 net new vehicle trips are below the threshold to require a Local Mobility Analysis and CEQA Analysis. Therefore, the additional 25 vehicles accessing the safe parking area from the North Euclid driveway would be a negligible increase in the total daily traffic Hearing Officer’s Response: “Regar ding CEQA, I determined that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review and that no unusual circumstances distinguish it from other projects in the exempt class. The use of the religious facility site for Safe Parking constitutes a negligible expansion of the existing use.”
iv. The
Hearing Officer explicitly stated that he modified some of the conditions of the permit in order to "mitigate" the impacts of the proposed Safe Parking operation. (Recording at 1:19:28.) The City "should not be permitted to evade standards governing th e preparation of a mitigated negative declaration by evaluating proposed mitigation measures in connection with the significant effect exception to a categorical exemption." (Salmon Prot. & Watershed Network v.
County. of Marin (2004) 125 Cal. App. 4th 1098, 1108.) In other words, the City is not allowed to avoid an environmental analysis by imposing mitigation measures which supposedly render the project categorically exempt.
Staff’s Response: Th
e project is exempt under CEQA and projects that are
categorically exempt from CEQA have already been determined to not be a significant effect on the environment and are not subject to mitigation measures.
As identified in the statement below, the Hearing Officer used the term “mitigate” in the
general English language meaning of “to make less severe or painful.” The language referred to community concerns about security and general operations of the site, not environmental specific concerns. The mitigation suggested does not directly relate to the environmental conditions of the site.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “I
wish to clarify that my use of the term “mitigation
measures” during the hearing was intended in a general sense to describe measures alleviating community concerns, and not in the technical CEQA context of environmental impact mitigation.’”
v. The
City may not approve the MCUP application at least until a proper environmental review is conducted. (See, e.g., Save Tara v. City of W Hollywood (2008) 45 Cal. 4th 116, 122 (2013) [environmental review must precede project approval]; 14 CCR 15004 ["Before granting any approval of a project subject to CEQA, every lead agency or responsible agency shall consider a final EIR or negative declaration or another document authorized by these guidelines to be Board of Zoning Appeals 14 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
used in the place of an EIR or negative declaration."].) Staff’s Response: The H earing Officer made the determination that the project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, §15301, Class 1, (Existing Facilities), and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class; therefore, there are no unusual circumstances. Section 15301 exempts the operation, permitting, licensing or minor alteration of existing structures where there is negligible or no expansion of the use. The Safe Parking use of no more than 25 vehicles would occur on an existing surface parking lot which has the capacity for 90 vehicles The operation of a Safe Parking use on a religious facility site is considered a negligible expansion of an existing use.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “Regar
ding CEQA, I determined that the project is
categorically exempt from environmental review and that no unusual circumstances distinguish it from other projects in the exempt class. The use of the religious facility site for Safe Parking constitutes a negligible expansion of the existing use.”
Sec
ond Appeal (Appellant 2):
1. ARE-Pasadena No. 5, LLC learned of the project one day before the hearing and submitted a letter of continuance to provide additional time to understand the project and meet with the applicant and the City. The Hearing Officer did not grant the continuance.
Staff’s Response: Two weeks prior to the public hearing date, the public hearing notice was mailed to the owner of the property where ARE-Pasadena No. 5, LLC. is located (26 North Euclid Avenue). Additionally, the public notice boards were posted at the project site in accordance with the Zoning Code.
The Hearing Officer may use their discretion to grant a requested continuance and did not choose to grant the requested continuance.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “I found that all required noticing procedures were followed prior to scheduling the public hearing. Proper notifications were mailed and posted in accordance with State and local requirements.”
2. The Hear
ing Officer’s decision was rushed and did not:
a. Comply with the Zoning Code which does not allow for a Minor Conditional Use Permit in this instance
Staff’s Response: The Al l Saints Church site is zoned PS (Public and Semi -Public) and consists of three contiguous parcels under single ownership. The northern two parcels are developed with surface parking and the southern parcel is developed with religious facility buildings and a courtyard. In the PS zoning district, a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) is required to establish a Safe Parking use on a religious facility site.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “Based
on the record, I also found sufficient evidence to
support the determination that the site qualifies as a religious facility, thereby meeting eligibility requirements for operation of a Safe Parking program.” b. Make the appropriate findings and provide findings that are supported by evidence S
taff’s Response: The Hear ing Officer’s decision was based on the findings in Attachment A of the decision letter (Attachment C). These findings were based on analysis of the Board of Zoning Appeals 15 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
proposed operations and existing conditions.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “Af ter a thorough review of the record, I concurred with staff’s recommendation that the required findings for approval could be made. I found staff’s analysis to be comprehensive and well-reasoned, providing a solid basis for approval. In addition, I was persuaded by the applicant’s presentation that community concerns could be reasonably addressed through the conditions of approval and by ongoing coordination with neighboring stakeholders.”
c. C
omply with CEQA or provide evidence to support an exemption from CEQA.
Staff’s Response : CE QA requires the proposed project be compared to the existing conditions (i.e., the site as it exists when the application is submitted). The existing conditions are then considered the environmental baseline and are used to assess the environmental impacts of a project. In the case of All Saints Church, surface parking and services for people experiencing homelessness have occurred at the site for many years.
A Class 1 (Existing Facilities) categorical exemption includes the operation, permitting, licensing or minor alteration of existing structures where there is negligible or no expansion of use. The proposed use would not result in any alteration of the existing building or project site.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “Regar
ding CEQA, I determined that the project is
categorically exempt from environmental review and that no unusual circumstances distinguish it from other projects in the exempt class. The use of the religious facility site for Safe Parking constitutes a negligible expansion of the existing use.”
Third Appeal (A
pplicant/Appellant 3):
1. The condition (adopted Condition No. 12, see below) to provide interior restroom access would create an undue financial burden with an estimated annual cost of $182,000 for staffing. The current arrangement for the existing Safe Haven temporary homeless shelter has been successful and features the use of a porta potty and washing facility, which is also proposed for the Safe Parking use.
Adopted Condition No. 12: “Water, trash, and indoor restroom facilities shall be provided, maintained, and accessible to clients during Safe Parking facility hours.” Staff’s Response: The
Hearing Officer has clarified in his addendum that the intent of the interior restroom access is to ensure that restroom facilities will be accessible only to safe parking participants during program hours and not to the general public. The Hearing Officer confirmed that secured restroom facilities, such as a locked portable restroom within the safe parking area with an access key or code would be adequate to meet the intent of the approved condition.
Hearing Officer’s Response: “To fu
rther address sanitary needs in a manner consistent
with neighborhood compatibility, I imposed a condition requiring use of the indoor restroom facilities in lieu of the initially proposed portable toilet. My concern with reliance on a portable toilet is that it could attract unwanted activity from unhoused individuals outside of the Safe Parking program. However, I recognize that the use of a portable toilet may be appropriate if access is strictly controlled. Therefore, I would support the use of a portable toilet provided it is equipped with a key code mechanism available only to Safe Parking participants.”
Pr
esently, the temporary homeless shelter program (approved under Conditional Use Board of Zoning Appeals 16 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
Permit #6898, Safe Haven) uses a portable restroom that is located adjacent to the parking lot that would be used for Safe Parking. Staff recommends that this portable restroom be used for the Safe Parking program and be accessible to the Safe Parking program participants only (i.e. locked and equipped with a key code mechanism). S ince the temporary homeless shelter activities occur adjacent to the church facilities (including the offices, meeting rooms, and interior spaces), the restrooms for the temporary homeless shelter shall be provided within the church facilities. The revised condition of approval is provided below.
Revised Condition No. 12: “Water, trash, and restroom facilities shall be provided, maintained, and accessible to clients during Safe Parking facility hours. The portable restroom facility shall be accessible to the Safe Parking program participants only (i.e. locked and equipped with a key code mechanism). Participants from the Safe Haven temporary homeless shelter shall utilize a restroom inside the church facilities.”
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY:
The subject property is designated Institutional in the Land Use Element of the General Plan. The existing use is a religious facility which aligns with the general plan designation which is characterized by facilities owned and operated by the City or by other public and/or private institutions such as corporate yards, schools, libraries, and hospitals. The proposed Safe Parking use is in conformance with the following goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan Housing and Land Use elements.
Goal HE -4. Adequate housing opportunities and support services for seniors, people with disabilities, families with children, college students, and people in need of emergency, transitional, or supportive housing.
Policy HE-4.4 Service-Enriched Housing. Support and assist organizations in the provision of support services and service-enriched housing for special needs groups, such as seniors, families, disabled people, homeless people, and those with medical conditions.
Policy HE-4.6 Homeless Housing and Services. Provide support and financial assistance to community service organizations that provide housing opportunities and supportive services for people who are homeless.
The proposed Safe Parking program integrates support services including case management and housing navigation. In addition, the use would provide a safe and secure location for people experiencing homelessness to park their vehicles and sleep over night. As such, the proposed use is consistent with the City’s policies to provide service -enriched opportunities for people experiencing homelessness.
Goal 2 – Land Use Diversity. A mix of land uses meeting the diverse needs of Pasadena’s residents and businesses, fostering improved housing conditions, offering a variety of employment and recreation opportunities, and supporting a healthy population while protecting the environment.
Policy 2.7- Civic and Community Services. Provide diverse uses and services supporting Pasadena’s residents such as facilities for civic governance and administration, public safety (police and fire), seniors and youth, community gatherings, and comparable activities.
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All Saints Church is an existing religious facility in which community gatherings related to religious services and other social groups occur. The proposed Safe Parking use would provide a consistent, dedicated space for unhoused community members to sleep and have access to restrooms. Participants also would be assigned a case worker who would provide resources to assist in finding jobs and working towards permanent housing. Operational conditions imposed through the Minor Conditional Use Permit process will reduce the likelihood of negative impacts on adjoining uses.
GOAL 16. Superior Services. A superior level of services meeting the needs of Pasadena’s diverse residents including schools, hospitals, parks, child and senior facilities and programs, libraries, shelters, public auditoriums, health facilities, social clubs and recreation centers.
Policy 16.1 – Commitment. Provide human and community services to all sectors of the City’s population in an equitable manner.
The proposed Safe Parking use would provide community services to vulnerable individuals to assist them towards permanent housing. The program includes a partnership with Shower of Hope and would include a case worker for each participant and resources related to achieving permanent housing stability.
Policy 16.7 – Shared Facilities. Encourage the sharing of facilities between various public service providers, as well as those offered by private entities, such as the joint use of school play areas for recreation, school facilities for child and after school day care, and libraries for civic and cultural events.
The proposed Safe Parking program would be located at an existing religious facility of which the proposed services would align with the mission and values of the use. In addition, the church campus has limited use overnight. A temporary homeless shelter operates adjacent to the church buildings and the parking lot is open for church related activities during the proposed sleeping hours which results in underutilized parking lots. This provides for an opportunity to provide the safe parking program in the unused portion of the site during these overnight hours. The facilities would provide participants with a secure, safe, and consistent location to park and sleep.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, §15301, Class 1, (Existing Facilities), and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class; therefore, there are no unusual circumstances. Section 15301 exempts the operation, permitting, licensing or minor alteration of existing structures where there is negligible or no expansion of the use. The Safe Parking use of no more than 25 vehicles would occur on an existing surface parking lot which has the capacity for 90 vehicles The operation of a Safe Parking use on a religious facility site is considered a negligible expansion of an existing use.
COMMENTS FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS:
The Police Department, Housing Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, Public Health Department, and Building and Safety Division have reviewed the project. The Pasadena Police Department recommended that one security guard be present and actively patrolling the Board of Zoning Appeals 18 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
parking area overnight. The Housing Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, Public Health Department, and Building and Safety Division had no comments.
CONCLUSION:
It is staff’s assessment that the findings necessary for approval of the Minor Conditional Use Permit to establish a Safe Parking land use at an existing religious facility can be made. The proposed Safe Parking use would provide a consistent place for unhoused individuals to sleep and receive support services. The use meets all applicable specific land use standards required by the Zoning Code. Further, the use is consistent with Goals and Policies in the Housing and Land Use Elements of the General Plan, as the use provides services to individuals experiencing homelessness. To prevent any unanticipated noise impacts and to safeguard nearby residential uses, recommended conditions of approval include compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance (Chapter 9.36). As proposed, the project would not be detrimental to surrounding properties or to other residences in the immediate neighborhood. Therefore, staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Appeals uphold the Hearing Officer’s decision and approve Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 with the findings in Attachment A and the Conditions of Approval in Attachment B.
Respectfully Submitted, Prepared By:
Beilin Yu Alison Walker
Zoning Administrator Planner
Attachments:
Attachment A – Minor Conditional Use Permit Findings
Attachment B – Conditions of Approval
Attachment C – Hearing Officer Decision Letter (dated June 18, 2025) Attachment D – First Appeal Request (dated June 30, 2025) Attachment E – Second Appeal Request (dated June 30, 2025) Attachment F – Third Appeal Request (dated June 30, 2025) Attachment G – Hearing Officer Addendum (August 29, 2025) Attachment H – Project Distance from Residential Use Exhibit
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175 North Garfield Ave. • Pasadena, CA 91101 -1704
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September 30, 2025
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ca S. Tamblyn
132 N. Euclid Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Re: Mi
nor Conditional Use Permit #7318 ZENT2025-00039
202 North Euclid Avenue
Council District #3
Dear Ms
. Tamblyn:
The appli
cation for a Minor Conditional Use Permit #7 318 at 202 North Euclid Avenue was considered by the Board of Zoning Appeals on September 25, 2025.
MINOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: To allow a Safe Parking use in conjunction with a religious facility site (All Saints Church). The Safe Parking program would allow up to 25 unhoused individuals or families to park on-site overnight in up to 25 vehicles.
At
the conclusion of the public hearing, and with full knowledge of the property and vicinity , a motion was made that resulted in a 5-0 vote by the members present. As a result, action was taken to:
1. Adopt
the Environmental Determination, that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, §15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities), and there are no features that distinguish thi s project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
2. Adopt
the findings in Attachment A and uphold the Hearing Officer’s decision and approve Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 with the conditions of approval in Attachment B, and in accordance with submitted plans stamped September 25, 2025.
In acc
ordance with Section 17.64.040 (Time Limits and Extensions) of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC), the exercise of the right granted under this application must be commenced within three years of the effective date of the approval, unless otherwise specified in the conditions of approval. This approval is eligible for two one- year extensions. Each one- year extension is required to be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Community Development Director. In order for a project to be eligible for a time extension, the applicant is required to submit the required fee and time extension application to the Permit Center prior to the expiration date of the land use entitlement. The right granted by this approval may be revoked if the entitlement is exercised contrary to the conditions of approval or if it is exercised in violation of the Zoning Code.
Attachment J
Board of Zoning Appeals 2 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
Please be advised that pursuant to Section 17.64.040.B (Exercise of permit) of the PMC, the rights granted by this approval is vested when a building permit has been issued and construction diligently pursued to completion; or when a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the City; or if no building permit is required, when the use has commenced; or for project that also requires Design Review, when an application for Concept Design Review has been filed and determined complete within 12 months from the effective date of this approval. It should be noted that the time frame within which judicial review of the decision must be sought is governed by California Code of Civil Procedures, Section 1094.6.
You are hereby notified that, pursuant to Chapter 17.72 of the P asadena Municipal Code, any
person affected or aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals has the right to appeal this decision to the City Council within ten days, with the decision being effective the following day. If the tenth day falls on a day when City offices are closed, the appeal deadline shall be extended through the next day when offices are open. The last date to appeal this case will be October 6, 2025, and the effective date will be October 7, 2025. Prior to the effective date, a member of the City Council may stay the decision and request that it be called for review to the City Council. However, if there is a request for a call for review, the appeal period will continue to run. The regular Appeal fee is $1,624.31. The Appeal fee for non- profit community -based organizations is $812.16.
For further information regarding this case, please contact Alison Walker at (626) 744-6742 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Beilin Yu
Zoning Administrator
Enclosure: Attachment A (Specific Findings), Attachment B (Conditions of Approval), Attachment C (Site Plan)
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ATTACHMENT A
SPECIFIC FINDINGS FOR MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7318
1. The proposed use is allowed with a Conditional Use Permit within the applicable zoning district and complies with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code. The Safe Parking use in conjunction with a religious facility is allowed subject to approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) within the PS zoning district. The proposed use will comply with specific requirements in Zoning Code Section 17.50.265 (Safe Parking), including provision of a management plan and in compliance with performance standards.
2. The location of the proposed use complies with the special purposes of this Zoning Code and the purposes of the applicable zoning district. The Safe Parking program will occur in the PS zoning district on a religious facility site within the existing surface parking lot. A general purpose of the Public and Semi -Public Zoning District is to provide a specific base zoning district for large public or semi- public land uses that may not be appropriate in other base zoning districts.
The Destination Hope Safe Parking program at All Saints Church will provide safe and secure sleeping area and case management services to up to 25 vehicles with a maximum of 25 total participants who are experiencing homelessness. The Safe Parking program provides an opportunity for those who otherwise do not have a consistent location to park and sleep in their vehicles each night, to have access to a secure parking lot, restrooms, and services from Shower of Hope. The PS Zoning District features a variety of institutional uses that serve the community; therefore, the use complements other community-service uses in the area, such as the existing religious facility. The use will ensure that participants sleep in a secure environment, rather than on sidewalks or in other public areas of the City. As such, the proposed Safe Parking use at an existing religious facility site is consistent with the PS Zoning District.
3. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan and the purpose and intent of any applicable specific plan. The subject property is designated Institutional in the Land Use Element of the General Plan. The existing use is a religious facility which aligns with the general plan designation which is characterized by facilities owned and operated by the City or by other public and/or private institutions such as corporate yards, schools, libraries, and hospitals. The proposed Safe Parking use is in conformance with the following goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan Housing and Land Use elements. As proposed, the Safe Parking use is consistent with General Plan Housing Element Policies HE-4.4 (Service Enriched Housing) and HE4.6 (Homeless Housing and Services), as the intent of the proposed use is to provide services and a safe and secure sleeping area for community members experiencing homelessness. The proposed use also aligns with Land Use Policy 2.7 (Civic and Community Services), 16.1 (Commitment), and
16.7 (Shared Facilities) which are related to the provision of community services, partnership between organizations and existing facilities, and providing superior level of services to meet the diverse needs of Pasadena residents. The proposed use provides services to a particular group of community members through the partnership of All Saints Church and Shower of Hope. The proposed use, location, design, and operation are consistent with the goals and policies in the General Plan Land Use Element, and the purpose of the applicable specific plan.
4. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use would not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons Board of Zoning Appeals 4 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use. All activities associated with the Safe Parking use will occur a minimum of 300 feet from residential uses across East Walnut Street and North Euclid Avenue. Additionally, the residential uses located 500 feet to the south will be buffered by the existing religious facility buildings. The Safe Parking use will allow participants to sleep inside their vehicles and use the church building restroom facilities; therefore, fewer individuals will be parking or sleeping in residential areas or on public sidewalks or streets. In addition, no activities associated with the Safe Parking use will occur in the public right-of-way.
As stated in the Destination Hope Safe Parking Program Rules and Guidelines, no outdoor activity, including storage, sleeping, cooking, or music will be allowed. This written agreement includes program specific requirements, as well as the City’s performance standards contained in Zoning Code Section 17.50.265.D.4 (Safe Parking). Should any participant violate the Destination Hope Safe Parking Rules and Guidelines, they may be removed from the Safe Parking program. In addition, compliance with the City’s N oise Ordinance (Chapter
9.36) is required, as noted in the recommended conditions of approval. To ensure compliance with these requirements, a condition of approval is recommended that a representative of the program be available during all hours of operation to receive phone calls if any issues arise.
Additionally, a security guard will be present on the property during program hours nightly. As conditioned, the establishment, maintenance, or operation of the Safe Parking use would not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use.
5. The use, as described and conditionally approved, would not be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City. There is no proposed change in floor area of the existing religious facility site and all activities related to the proposed Safe Parking use will occur on -site in the existing parking lot away from residential uses. In addition, conditions of approval are included to require that premises, sidewalk, and street be maintained in a litter and graffiti free manner. No outdoor activity, including storage, sleeping, cooking, or music will be allowed. Therefore, the proposed use and operational characteristics will prevent detriment or injury to property and improvements in the neighborhood.
6. The design, location, operating characteristics, and size of the proposed use will be compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity in terms of aesthetic values, character, and scale. The proposed use will be located on an existing religious facility site and there will be no addition or alteration of the building or expansion of the site with this approval.
As it relates to the operating characteristics of the use, all activities associated with the use will occur a minimum of 300 feet from residential uses across East Walnut Street and North Euclid Avenue to the northwest, and 500 feet from the residential use to the south of the church site. To prevent any noise amplification, the participants are required to make any music inaudible from the exterior of their vehicles. In addition, compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance (Chapter 9.36) is required, as noted in the recommended conditions of approval.
Camping, cooking, or storage of personal items outside of the participant vehicles will not be allowed. Participants will also be required to sign a written agreement ensuring compliance with requirements that limit adverse impact on surrounding uses. If a participant violates the written agreement, they may be removed from the program. Therefore, the operation of the Safe Parking use will comply with all applicable standards and requirements of the Zoning Code.
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ATTACHMENT B
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7318
The applicant or successor in interest shall meet the following conditions:
General
1. The proposed project shall substantially conform to the site plan submitted with this application and dated “Approved at Hearing, September 25, 2025”, except as modified herein.
2. In accordance with Section 17.64.040 (Time Limits and Extension) of the Pasadena Municipal Code, the exercise of the right granted under this application must be commenced within 36 months of the effective date of the approval, unless otherwise specified in the conditions of approval. The Director may grant two one-year extensions of the approval.
3. The approv
al of this application authorizes the establishment of a Safe Parking land use on an existing religious facility site with a maximum of 25 participant vehicles and a maximum of 25 total participants parked at any one time.
4. The Zoning Administrator, at any time, can call for a review of the approved conditions at a duly noticed public hearing. These conditions may be modified, or new conditions added to reduce any impacts of the use. The Hearing Officer may revoke the Conditional Use Permit if sufficient cause is given.
5. Any change to these conditions of approval or expansion of the use shall require the modification of this Minor Conditional Use Permit or a new Minor Conditional Use Permit.
6. The applicant or successor in interest shall meet the applicable code requirements of all other City Departments.
7. The project shall adhere to the City regulations governing the allowed level of ambient noise as specified in Chapter 9.36 of the Pasadena Municipal Code.
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8. The hours of operation for the Safe Parking land use shall be limited to from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Overnight stays are limited to the program hours and participants must enter and exit the site in accordance with the hours of operation.
9. All activities associated with the use shall be conducted within the areas identified on the approved site plan.
10. Prior to operation, the applicant shall provide a copy of the final written management plan that is distributed to program participants. The management plan shall include a copy of the approved site plan, specify hours of operation, total number of vehicles served on- site, maximum size of vehicles service on -site, monitoring and oversight program, and neighborhood communication strategy that includes contact information for the facility.
11. A representative of the program responsible for the activities occurring on-site shall be available during all hours of operation and be able to take and respond to calls. A response to calls shall be provided within a reasonable time, not to exceed 48 hours. The name and Board of Zoning Appeals 6 Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 September 25, 2025 202 North Euclid Avenue
telephone number of the individual, owner, or designated representative responsible shall be posted on a sign visible from the public right -of-way on the premises in accordance with the Pasadena Municipal Code, kept on record in the office of the religious facility, and on All Saints Church’s website. The information shall also be furnished to the Zoning Administrator and be presented to any City official for review upon request.
12. Water, trash, and restroom facilities shall be provided, maintained, and accessible to clients during Safe Parking facility hours. The portable restroom facility shall be accessible to the Safe Parking program participants only (i.e. locked and equipped with a key code mechanism). The portable restroom serving Safe Parking shall be separate from the restroom serving the Safe Haven temporary homeless shelter. The restrooms shall be located so that participants of both programs do not cross paths utilizing their designated restroom. Prior to operation of the Safe Parking land use, a site plan indicating the location of both restroom s shall be submitted for review and approved by the Zoning Administrator.
13. The portable restroom facility shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner at all times.
14. The Program Operator shall ensure that only vehicles registered in the program are parked overnight during program hours. Vehicles without a parking permit are prohibited from the program. A parking permit shall be provided to all clients and shall be displayed in vehicle windows during Safe Parking facility hours in a form approved by the Zoning Administrator.
15. Only clients who have entered into a written agreement with the Program Operator shall be allowed to use parking spaces overnight.
16. Every six months, the Program Operator shall provide the signed written agreements for the active participants in the Safe Parking program to the Zoning Administrator. The signed written agreements for the active participants shall also be available within the office of the religious facility, and upon request by the Zoning Administrator or any City official.
17. The premises, sidewalk, and street shall be maintained in a litter and graffiti free manner. Any graffiti that should appear on the site shall be removed within 48 hours. If at any time the Zoning Administrator determines that trash, litter, and debris have become a problem, the operator shall be required submit a litter clean- up plan. The litter clean-up plan shall address litter clean-up on-site and off-site and shall include, but not be limited to, a litter pick- up schedule and a map of the clean -up area. Upon approval of the plan by the Zoning Administrator, the measures of the plan shall be implemented. This condition may require the operator to post a bond to ensure trash and litter compliance.
18. The existing outdoor lighting shall be subject to Section 17.40.080 (Outdoor Lighting) of the Zoning Code to ensure its compliance with the requirements to avoid glare and reflection impacts on adjoining properties and public-rights-of-way.
19. Outdoor storage shall be prohibited. Personal belongings shall be stored only within the participant vehicles. No music may be played that is audible outside of participants’ vehicles.
No cooking or food preparation shall be performed by participants outside of their vehicles.
Cooking inside of participant vehicles is prohibited unless the vehicle was manufactured with cooking appliances. Camping tarps, tents, or other related equipment attached to or beyond the participants’ vehicles are prohibited.
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20. These conditions of approval must be made available for public viewing at the religious facility site on a continuous basis for the duration of this Minor Conditional Use Permit, beginning on the date the Minor Conditional Use Permit is in effect.
21. Recreational vehicles (e.g. motorhomes, travel trailers, camper vans, etc.) shall not be allowed to be used for the Safe Parking program.
22. Within six months of exercising the privileges granted by this application, the applicant shall file an application with the Planning Division for a Hearing Officer Review of this Minor Conditional Use Permit, to be considered at a duly -noticed public hearing. Public notice for the hearing shall be given in the same manner required for this Minor Conditional Use Permit, as well as to any parties who request to be so notified. The purpose of the public hearing is to ensure the effectiveness, and compliance with, all conditions of approval herein. These conditions may be modified or new conditions added to reduce any impacts of the use. The Hearing Officer may revoke the Minor Conditional Use Permit pursuant to the procedures in Zoning Code Section 17.78.090.
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23. A minimum of one state certified security guard shall be present on -site during the Safe Parking hours each night. The security guard shall ensure that participants comply with the regulations of the program, monitor the safety of the participants, monitor the on-site restroom, and ensure that non- participants do not enter the premises during the Safe Parking facility hours.
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ATTACHMENT C
SITE PLAN
APPEAL APPLICATION
GENERAL INFORMATION: (Please print)
Appellant: The Maryland HOA
Date: October 6, 2025
Mailing Address: 80 N Euclid Ave.
City: PasadenaState: CA.Zip: 91101
Phone #: (day) 818-550-1800
Contact Person: SilvioNardoni
, (evening) 323-791-8837Fax #: 818-550-1850
Phone #: 818-550-1800
E-mail Address of Contact Person: [email protected] Applicant (if different from appellant): All Saints Church/Erica Tamblyn
APPEAL APPLICATION
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Re: Appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals' decision on MCUP #7318, proposed Safe Parking use at the parking lot at 202 N. Euclid Ave.
Honorable Members of the City Council:
The Maryland Homeowners Association ("The Maryland") submits this letter as additional information attached to The Maryland's Request for Appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeals (the "BZA's") September 25, 2025 decision granting, with modifications, the application of Erica Tamblyn on behalf of All Saints Church for a Minor Conditional Use Permit ("MCUP") to allow a proposed Safe Parking operation on the parking lot at 202 N. Euclid Avenue, located at the southeast comer of Euclid and Walnut (the proposed "Safe Parking site").
The MCUP would allow up to 25 vehicles of homeless individuals to park between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. on the Safe Parking site. The MCUP would not cap the number of individuals in those vehicles. All Saints proposes the Safe Parking operation be operated by Shower of Hope, which the City of Los Angeles recently de-funded.1 The proposed Safe Parking operation is not limited to or even ' See the video of the BZA's Sept. 25, 2025, hearing at time-stamp 2:03:20 (acknowledging the de- funding) available here: https://pasadena.granicus.com/player/clip/8114?view_id=35&redirect:=tme.
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required to favor homeless individuals from Pasadena. So, while the staff report to the BZA may be correct that the proposed Safe Parking operation may mean "fewer individual will be parking or sleeping in residential areas or on public sidewalks or streets," these may well not be Pasadena's residential areas, public sidewalks, and streets. All of the Safe Parking participants could drive in from Los Angeles.
Goodness knows the City of Los Angeles needs all the help it can get. But that help should not come at the expense of the jeopardizing the safety of a Pasadena neighborhood and its residents. This Council's charge is, of course, to protect Pasadena's residents. At the hearings before the Hearing Officer and the BZA, every person who lives in the neighborhood of the Safe Parking site opposed the proposed operation. Everyone (other than All Saints staff and parishioners) who works near the Safe Parking site opposed to it. The people who spoke in favor of the proposed operation were overwhelmingly All Saints staff and parishioners, none of whom live in the neighborhood, and none of whom will have to deal with the negative effects of the proposed Safe Parking operation.
Turning to the legal bases of The Maryland's appeal, the BZA's findings and decision were in error for three reasons:
• First, the proposed Safe Parking site is not a religious facility site, and therefore the Zoning Code does not allow the proposed operation there.
• Second, the proposed Safe Parking use is not an exempt project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as involving "negligible or no expansion" of existing use because the proposed Safe Parking operation is a change of use, and the intensity of activity will expand significantly, causing a negative environmental impact. • Third, the proposed Safe Parking operation would negatively affect the safety of the neighborhood, as the evidence, below, and which was presented to the BZA, demonstrates.
1. The Zoninp Code does not allow Safe Parking on the proposed parkins lot because it is not a religious facility site.
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condition is that the Safe Parking operation must be located on one of several specified types of sites. The type relevant here is a "religious facility" site. (Zoning Code section 17.24.030 Table 2-5; section 17.50.265.)
Pasadena Zoning Code section 17.80.20 defines a "religious facility" as a facility "in which the primary use is religious worship." While the Code notes that a religious facility "may include related accessory activities," including the sorts of charitable and pastoral activities that commonly occur inside church buildings, such as "religious education, ministry, clothing and food distribution, counseling, employment assistance, referral services, and support groups," the Code explicitly excludes "[o]ther uses (e.g., private schools and child day-care centers) that are located on the site of a religious assembly." For-profit commercial parking is surely an excluded "other use."
The Code does not define "facility." Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as "something (such as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose." (See https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facility.) The American Heritage Dictionary defines it as a "building, room, array of equipment, or a number of such things, designed to serve a particular function:
hospitals and other health care facilities." (See https://ahdictionary.com/word/ search.html?q=facility.)
The Code defines a primary use as the "main purpose for which a site is developed and occupied, including the activities that are conducted on the site a majority of the hours during which activities occur." (Zoning Code section
17.80.020.)
A religious facility under the Zoning Code is thus a structure or assembly location and related equipment whose main purpose is religious worship. In short, and relevant to the current dispute, it's a church and its appointments. The Code thus excludes from being a religious facility site any site whose main use is for- profit commercial activity—such as for-profit commercial parking—since a site's primary use cannot be both for-profit commercial activity and religious worship.
The BZA legally erred in identifying the location of All Saints' "religious facility site." The alleged location of All Saints' church site as depicted, in a presentation staff made to the BZA and upon which the BZA rendered its decision, is shown within a thick yellow line:
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Parcel 040 is a parking lot, part of which is for-profit commercial. This parking lot contains 55 parking spaces, of which 30 are reserved for All Saints' exclusive use.
The remaining 25 spaces are commercially rented on a daily basis, primarily to people parking at the courthouse located across Euclid Ave. All Saints uses some of the 25 spaces outside of business hours for attendees of church activities, especially on Sunday mornings. Except when All Saints has a choir rehearsal or other evening program, the lot has few cars parked on it during the evening. The lot is nearly empty between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. the next morning, when court- parkers start arriving on Mondays through Fridasy, or when parishioners start arriving on Sunday mornings or religious holidays. The lot is only lightly used on Saturdays.
The northernmost parcel ("Parcel 012")—the parking lot on which All Saints proposes to operate the Safe Parking program—has APN 5723-017-012 and no listed separate address:
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Parcel 012 is entirely a for-profit commercial parkmg lot, except for one small storage structure at the comer of Euclid and Walnut which occupies (as one can see above) around one-tenth of the parcel. This parcel was a for-profit commercial parking lot when All Saints purchased it in 1992 and has remained so ever since. The parking lot contains 50 spaces, all of which are available for commercial use from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays, and used priinarily by people parking to go to the courthouse located across Euclid Ave. Consistent with primarily servicing court-attendees, the parking lot has minimal tum-over during the course of the day. None of the spaces are reserved for All Saints' exclusive use, though All Saints uses some of the spaces outside ofbusiness-hours for attendees of church activities, especially on Sunday mornings. Except when All Saints has a choir rehearsal or other program, the lot has few cars parked on it during the evening. The lot is usually empty between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. the next morning, 80 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101
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when court attendees or parishioners start arriving. The lot is mostly empty on Saturdays.
During the June 18 hearing before the Hearing Officer, the Hearing Officer asked "when is the church building and parking being used for church services?"3 An All Saints' representative responded "practically 24/7," listing near-constant activities: children's choir rehearsals, safe haven programs, 12-step groups, committee meetings, and so on. But these are all activities that occur inside the church buildings and the lawn and playground on Parcel 039. They are not activities on the commercial parking lot on Parcel 012. Uncontested testimony by a speaker, Mr. Nardoni, was that the Safe Parking site is definitely not used "24/7."4 As stated, most of the use of Parcel 012 consists of commercial parking during court-hours. The Maryland intends to supplement this appeal by providing photographic evidence that the usage of Parcel 012 falls far below the claimed "24/7."
Parcel 012's primary use is, thus, for-pmfit commercial parking, not religious worship or accessory activities consonant with a "religious facility." The lot is developed and occupied as a parking lot, as it has been since All Saints purchased it in 1992. Most of the vehicles most of the time are parked on Parcel 012 by paying customers, not church-attendees. By any reasonable interpretation of the term, Parcel 012 is, therefore, not a religious facility site. Accordingly, the location is not eligible for a Safe Parking use, and the applicant does not qualify for an MCUP under Zoning Code section 17.24.030 Table 2-5.
To avoid this conclusion, the BZA relied on staffs assertion that all three parcels are part of a single religious facility site based on the definition of "site" at Zoning Code section 17.80.020 (Definitions):
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A lot or group of contiguous lots not divided by any alley, street, other right-of-way or city limit that is proposed for development in accord with the provisions of this Zoning Code, and is in a single ownership or has multiple owners, all of whom join in an application for development.
3 See Hearing Officer's June 18,2025, hearing video at time-stamp 31:25 here:
https://www.cityofpasadena.neVcommissions/audio-video-recordings/. 4 Hearing Officer hearing at time-stamp 55:30.
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This definition contemplates a group of contiguous lots constituting a single site when a single proposed development spans the lots. While All Saints owns all three parcels and their constituent lots (Parcel 039 contains six lots), the group of lots is not proposed for development. The development is proposed only for the lot constituting Parcel 012, not any of Parcel 039, which is composed of the lots containing the church and structures for religious accessory activities.
Three final points support The Maryland's position. First, there appear to be no cases (The Maryland could find none) in which a "site" was identified as constituting multiple lots even though the proposed development would occur only one lot. The Maryland did find cases to the contrary. For example, in the staff report before the Hearing Officer for the May 15, 2024 hearing on CUP #7139, staff identified the "site" as the specific area where Caltech proposed to develop its Ginsburg Center for Quantum Precision Measurement. The "site" did not include Caltech contiguous acreage. (The Caltech campus encompasses approximately 124 acres.) Nor did the site include all of the approximately 28 acres of the parcel on which the approximately 1.6 acre development would occur.
Second, the title reports for the three parcels confirm the primary uses The Maryland has ascribed to them. See Exhibit A, attached, which contains the first, "Property Basics" pages of the title reports for the three parcels, showing the primary uses of each parcel:
• Parcel 5723-017-039 / Type: Miscellaneous (Religious) • Parcel 5723-017-040 / Type: Commercial (Parking Lot, Parking Stmcture)
Parcel 5723-017-012 / Type: Commercial (Parking Lot, Parking Stmcture)
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Third and finally, the plat map for the three parcels shows that Parcel 039, which contains all of the religious facilities and structures for religious accessory activities is distinct from Parcel 012 where the Safe Parking is proposed. Here is the plat:
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And the parking lot on the Lot comprising the whole of Parcel 012 is not lot-tied to any of Parcel 040. In other words, the commercial parking lots on Parcel 040 and Parcel 012 are not legally joined to the All Saints' church facilities. We are dealing 80 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101
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with three distinct sites—only one of which, the parking lot on Parcel 012, is proposed for development in the application for MCUP #731 8 The inescapable conclusion is that the parking lot on Parcel 012 on which All Saints is proposing a Safe Parking operation is not a religious facility and may not, therefore, legally host a Safe Parking operation. The Maryland's appeal of the BZA's determination must granted, the BZA's decision overturned, and All Saints' application for MCUP #7318 denied.
2. The BZA's CEOA determination is improper because the proposed Safe Parking use is not exempt from environmental review.
Staffs recommendation for approval of the permit application rests on two acts of semantic legerdemain. As discussed above, Staff first argues that the Safe Parking program constitutes a development, because it establishes a land use, namely parking. But that is already the primary use of the only Parcel on which the purported development will occur. Staff employs a similar tactic in its analysis of why the development qualifies for exemption from environmental review. It argues, as it must, that the new land use requires a permit to comply with the Zoning Code, and then asserts that the new use is a minor or negligible expansion of the former use.
The BZA adopted the Staff Report's proposed environmental determination that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to 14 CCR § 15301 Class 1 and in the absence of any unusual circumstances. This Class 1 exemption applies to the operation of facilities "involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use." That determination is in error because:
• Granting the MCUP would increase the hours of operation of the Safe Parking site operates by 120%.5
5 The hours of operation would increase from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to include 7 p.m. to 7 am, an increase from 10 to 22 hours. If one includes as part of the CEQA baseline the hours during which a substantial number cars are on the parking lot (which includes when All Saints' attendees park on the lot outside of business hours on Monday to Friday), then the hours would increase from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. to include 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.—a 60% increase.
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• Granting the MCUP would increase the number of cars authorized to park in the proposed Safe Parking site (Parcel 012) weekday by approximately 50%.6
• Granting the JS4CUP would be a change of use because the parking lot would be used for shelter 12 hours each day. That this is a change of use is evidenced by All Saints' requiring a new use pennit. Staff acknowledged that the Safe Parking operation is a new, not an existing, use/
These increases cannot be "negligible or no expansion" of use. IVIerriam- Webster Dictionary defines "negligible" as "so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention." (See https://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/negligible.) The American Heritage Dictionary similarly defines it as "[n]ot significant or important enough to be worth considering; trifling." (See https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html? q:=negligible.) The Safe Parking operation's expansion and/or change of use will have significant negative enviromnental effects warranting robust attention and consideration. A significant effect on the environment is statutorily defined as "a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in the enviromnent" including air and noise. (Public Resources Code sections 21068 and 21060.5.) Chief among the significant negative effects will be air pollution from participants idling their vehicles (parked with engines miming). See Sunflower All. v. Dep't of Conservation (2024) 105 Cal. App. 5th 771, 784-85 (CEQA recognizes cars harm air quality).) Safe Parking participants will inevitably idle their cars while waiting to drive into the lot when it opens each evening. (See Recording of Hearing Officer hearing at 1 :00:43 (participants "will not go very far away because they want to get back and get their prime parking spot")). Participants will also t
6 The proposed Safe Parking site would increase from approximately 50 daily cars to include an additional 25 cars each evening, an increase of 50%. (Because oftlie court-oriented function of the parking lot, there is little tum-over during the day. So, the number of parking spaces is a reasonable proxy for the number of vehicles.) If one added the parking spaces on Parcel 040 (including those for the exclusive use of All Saints) to Parcel's 012's spaces as part of the CEQA baseline, then the total would increase from approximately 90 cars to include an additional 25 cars—a 27% increase. 7 In answering the BZA's question whether the Safe Parking operation is a development under the City's Zoning Code, staff said it is because it is the "establishment of a land use." See September 25, 2025 BZA hearing video at time-stamp 2:l9:00-:20.
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inevitably idle their cars while on the Safe Parking site to mn their air-conditioning or heaters when the weather is hot or cold.
An idling engine produces 20 times more pollution than a car travelling at 32 m.p.h.8 Idling fuel usage varies from 0.2 to 0.5 gallons per hour for passenger vehicles across a range of sizes, and increases with idling speed.9 Thus, we have the commonly cited estimate that allowing your car to idle for two minutes is equivalent of driving one mile. Using this metric, 25 vehicles each idling for 60 minutes is equivalent of driving 750 miles. All of the pollution from these 750- miles-driving-equivalent will, of course, not be spread out over 750 miles but will all be discharged on and in the neighborhood of the Safe Parking site. The Euclid Avenue block between Walnut and Union is 0.16 mile. Thus, the 750-miles- driving-equivalent is equal to 4,687 cars driving down this block each day. This more than doubles the current level of traffic on this section of Euclid.10 The proposed Safe Parking operation will also potentially substantially increase the noise in a neighborhood with residences and a hotel. The MCUP requires participants comply with the City's Noise Ordinance, but that is aspirational. In reality, 25 vehicles with an indeterminate number of participants (which can include infants and children) and an indeterminate number of pets is going to make a lot of noise. The Westin hotel is immediately adjacent to the Safe Parking site. The Euclid Square apartments at 249 N. Euclid Avenue is 286 feet from the closest Safe Parking's parking space (260 feet if measured parcel-line to parcel-line). The Maryland is on the other side of the church from the Safe Parking site.
Because of these far-from-negligible expansions of use and changes of use, the proposed Safe Parking project does not fall within the Class 1 CEQA exemption. (See 14 CCR 15301 [the CEQA exemption's "key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use"].) The expansion in use will have significant negative environmental effects. An environmental analysis is therefore required. (See Protect Niles v. City ofFremont (2018) 25 Cal. App. 5th 1129, 1138-39 [citing CEQA Guidelines that if there is 8 Utah Department of Environmental Quality, "Some Common Myths: Be Idle Free" available here:
https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/some-common-myths-be-idle-fi'ee. 9 U.S. Dept. Energy, "Which Is Greener: Idle, or Stop and Restart?" available here:
https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publication/which_is_greener.pdf 10See, Exhibit C, showing current traffic volume on the relevant portion of Euclid. 80 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101
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"substantial evidence" in the whole record supporting a fair argument that a project may have a significant effect on the environment, the lead agency shall prepare an EIR, even though it may also be presented with other substantial evidence that the project will not have a significant effect, and noting that "may" means a reasonable possibility].)
The City may not approve the MCUP application at least until the City conducts an environmental review. (See, e.g., Save Tara v. City of W. Hollywood (2008) 45 Cal. 4th 116, 122 (2013) [environmental review must precede project approval]; 14 CCR 15004 ["Before granting any approval of a project subject to CEQA, every lead agency or responsible agency shall consider a final EIR or negative declaration or another document authorized by these guidelines to be used in the place of an EIR or negative declaration."].) The Maryland's appeal of the BZA's determination must granted, the BZA's decision overturned, and All Saints' application for MCUP #7318 denied.
3. The Safe Parking operation would make the neiehborhood less safe.
The City's Zoning Code requires, and the BZA found, that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the "health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood." (Zoning Code section 17.61.050(H)(4); BZA Decision Attachment A, Finding 4.) That finding was in error.
A. All Saints should not be entrusted 'with this Safe Parking operation.
While All Saints' goal of sheltering the homeless is admirable. All Saints has knowingly violated conditions of approval for a similar permit, and thus should not be tmsted to abide by the conditions imposed on this MCUP. All Saints in 2021 was granted CUP #6898 to operate its Safe Haven Bridge to Housing program. One of the conditions of approval is that "[a]t least one security guard shall patrol the subject property from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily." (See September 1, 2021, staff report to the Hearing Officer at page 12, condition 12.
The Hearing Officer adopted the staff report.) Prompted by then-rector Kinman, the current applicant. Erica Tamblyn, publicly stated on recorded video that All Saints is violating this condition.11 Applicant Tamblyn states that "we [All Saints] have reduced the security" and now rely on security guards stationed at City Hall " See "03.08.24 - All-Saints Pasadena Safe Haven Bridge to Housing Ministry" attime-stamp 1:00:20 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5M3_NLeijI&t=2987s. 80 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101
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who "come over a couple of times per night" except for "two nights a week that are like 'hot' nights—Friday night and Saturday night—when we have an officer there throughout the night." This violates the condition of All Saints' CUP. This admission by All Saints undermines any assumption that All Saints will abide by the condition of this MCUP to have a security guard on-site during all hours of operation of its Safe Parking program?12
Additionally, All Saints is already an attractive nuisance that cannot control what occurs on its property. Since 2020, All Saints has had over 450 calls for service from the Police Department, basically averaging a call every 4 days for 5.5 years. (See the Pasadena Police Department's Call for Service Reports attached as Exhibit B.) If All Saints were treated like any other permit-holder or business, it would have been classified as a gross nuisance and closed down by the City years ago. Like a magnet attracting iron filings, the All Saints campus has drawn to it an agglomeration of troublemakers. This history belies All Saints' claim that it can maintain a Safe Parking operation on its parking lot for twelve hours every day without degrading the safety of the neighborhood for our residents and workers, as well as for the customers who come to patronize the neighborhood's businesses.
B. The future will resemble the past.
At a Maryland meeting to discuss the proposed Safe Parking operation, every member of The Maryland in attendance opposed the operation because it would make the neighborhood unsafe for residents and workers. Maryland residents base their opinion on past experience. Five years ago, All Saints permitted as many as 10 or more homeless individuals to camp under a tree south of its sanctuary. While the encampment was in place the following happened:
• Dmg dealers loitered in the area to sell dmgs to the homeless and to anyone else nearby. A Maryland resident on two occasions walked to the nearby courthouse for business. On both occasions he was solicited to buy dmgs.
12 All Saints applicant Tamblyn stated at tiie BZA hearing that All Saints did not realize it was violating its Safe Haven CUP, and that it now has a security guard present each night as is required. (See September 25, 2025 BZA hearing video starting at time-stamp 1:00:50.) Everyone can look at the earlier- cited video with Rector Kinman and Ms. Tamblyn aiid judge for themselves whether All Saints understood it was violating its permit. If you think they did understand, then All Saints appears to be coming into compliance with its Safe Haven CUP in order to receive its Safe Parking MCUP. 80 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101
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• On multiple occasions, members of the encampment and/or others drawn to the encampment shot up dmgs on part of The Maryland's property adjoining Plaza Las Fuentes.
• On multiple occasions, members of the encampment and/or others drawn to the encampment shot up dmgs and passed out on The Maryland's front steps.
• On multiple occasions, members of the encampment and/or others drawn to the encampment lit fires to do dmgs on the green-space at the comer of Euclid and Union. The Maryland is worried that the trees there will catch fire and spread to The Maryland. • On multiple occasions, we had to clean up human feces from Maryland property.
• The amount of trash in the area, especially food containers and beer and liquor bottles greatly increased.
The Maryland's experience is not unique. At the hearing before the Hearing Officer, a representative of the office tower at 301 E Colorado Blvd., across from City Hall, described similar problems:
• Homeless individuals lurk in his building's garage, which has made his security guards afraid to go at night into the lower levels of the tower's garage. (June 18, 2025 Hearing Officer hearing at time-stamp 1:04:18.)
• The tower also had to install a fence around the generator serving the Montana condominiums, located on the office tower's property, because of homeless people defecating behind it.
The problems Maryland residents and other residents and workers in the neighborhood experienced before will return.
At The Maryland homeowners' meeting at which the MCUP was discussed, residents stated that they do not walk during the evening near the old YWCA or YMCA because it is unsafe because of the presence of unstable individuals. Does the City really want to make the area more unsafe by concentrating more unstable homeless individuals into the Civic Center? The answer, we hope, is No.
C. A single security guard will not suffice.
The Maryland rejects—as should the Council—the BZA's determination that a single security guard will suffice to ensure that Safe Parking participants stay on-property and are not solicited by non-participants. The proposed Safe Parking 80 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101
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location is inherently insecure. There are multiple entry points for vehicles, and the northern boundary of Parcel 12 has a low cinder block wall.
A single security guard (or even two, though the proposed permit calls for only one) will not be able to secure 25 vehicles and an indeterminate number of individuals on a parking lot open to the public space on three sides. A representative of the Montana, a residential building at 345 E. Colorado Blvd., agreed that a single security office would be inadequate and that the proposed program is "a disaster waiting to happen." (June 18, 2025 Hearing Officer hearing at time-stamp 49:55-50:55.)
D. Drug-use and -solicitation will increase in the neighborhood before and after Safe Parking hours.
Even if the Safe Parking location were somehow secured during the night, dmg dealers and users will be loitering in the area before and after the program hours. As a Maryland resident who is a licensed psychologist who has worked with homeless individuals testified at the June 18 Hearing Officer hearing, many homeless individuals, including those living in their cars, are dmg-users with schizo-affective disorders. Realistically, here is what will happen: Before they drive onto the parking lot in the evening, some of the Safe Parking participants will park on Euclid or elsewhere in the vicinity to purchase and use dmgs. After driving off of the parking lot in the morning, some of the Safe Parking participants will park on Euclid or elsewhere in the vicinity to purchase and use dmgs. Other users who are not participants in the Safe Parking program will be attracted to the area because of the concentration of available dmgs.
Because the proposed Safe Parking operation will make the neighborhood less safe, the Maryland's appeal of the BZA's determination must granted, the BZA's decision overturned, and All Saints' application for MCUP #7318 denied.
We appreciate the City Council's attention to this matter and anticipate that the Council will deny the application for a minor conditional use permit as sought inMCUP#7318.
Respectfully,
The Maryland Homeowners Association
Silvio Nardoni
Corporate Secretary
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Tax Area:
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All Saints Church Of Pasadena
132 N Euclid Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
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10:45:58
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03/11/21
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15:33:06
03:05:42
02:52:56
00:39:20
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17:15:30
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CAN 132 N. EUCLID AV
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CAN 132 N. EUCLID AV
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RESH 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
RPT 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
CAN 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
DUP 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
RPT 132 N. EUCLID AV
UNF 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
UTL 132 N. EUCLID AV
GOA 132 N. EUCLID AV
FALSE 132 N. EUCLID AV
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RES 132 N. EUCLID AV
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GOA 132 N. EUCLID AV
CAN 132 N. EUCLID AV
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EXHIBIT B
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Pasadena Police Department
Calls For Service Report
Generated by 6076 on 6/17/2025
Search Criteria: City: PA | Time Range: 01/01/21 00:01 - 05/31/22 23:59 | Agency: F,P | Address: 132 N EUCLID AV 1PA0019967 P 03/11/21 09:54:54 459RA BURGLARY ALARM 1L21 CAN 1PA0020636 P 03/13/21 04:46:04 602 TRESPASS 3L52 RES
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1PA0035209 P 04/27/21 07:53:36 TRST TRANSIENT 1L52 RES
1PA0035247 P 04/27/21 10:30:34 TRST TRANSIENT 1L52 RES
1PA0036514 P 05/01/21 00:39:58 415M 415MISC 3L52 RES
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1PA0037084 P 05/03/21 00:04:35 TRST TRANSIENT 3L52 RES
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APPEAL APPLICATION
GENERAL INFORMATION: (Please print)Date: October 6, 2025 Appellant: park & Velayos LLP on behalf of ARE-Pasadena No. 5, LLC Mailing Address: 801 south Figueroa Street, Suite 450
City: Los Angeles _State: CA
Phone #: (day) (213) 570-8000 (evening)
Contact Person: Jennifer Erickson
-Zip:90069
E-mail Address of Contact Person: [email protected] Applicant (if different from appellant): Erica s- Tamblyn Fax #:
Phone #: (213)570-8003
APPEAL APPLICATION
Application # ZENJ2025^00039^Date of Decision Septembei^2025_Appeal Deadline October 6, 2025 Property Address: 202 N- Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 I hereby appeal the decision of the: Board of Zoning Appeals The decision maker failed to comply with the provisions of the zoning ordinance in the following manner:
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10/3/25
Attachment L
Attachment to Appeal Application
On behalf of our client, ARE-Pasadena No. 5, LLC, this is an appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeals ("BZA") decision on September 25, 2025 to uphold the approval of Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 7318 ("Project") and adopt the Environmental Determination that the Project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA").
The BZA failed to comply with the provisions of the zoning ordinance in the following manner:
(1) the decision does not comply with the requirements of the zoning code; (2) the BZA did not make the appropriate findings supported by substantial evidence; and (3) the decision did not comply with CEQA or provide evidence to support an exemption from CEQA.
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
September 30, 2025
Erica S. Tamblyn
132 N. Euclid Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Re: Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318
202 North Euclid Avenue
Council District #3
ZENT2025-00039
Dear Ms. Tamblyn:
The application for a Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 at 202 North Euclid Avenue was considered by the Board of Zoning Appeals on September 25, 2025.
MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: To allow a Safe Parking use in conjunction with a religious facility site (All Saints Church). The Safe Parking program would allow up to 25 unhoused individuals or families to park on-site overnight in up to 25 vehicles.
At the conclusion of the public hearing, and with full knowledge of the property and vicinity, a motion was made that resulted in a 5-0 vote by the members present. As a result, action was taken to:
1. Adopt the Environmental Determination, that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapters, §15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities), and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
2. Adopt the findings in Attachment A and uphold the Hearing Officer's decision and approve Minor Conditional Use Permit #7318 with the conditions of approval in Attachment B, and in accordance with submitted plans stamped September 25, 2025.
In accordance with Section 17.64.040 (Time Limits and Extensions) of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC), the exercise of the right granted under this application must be commenced within three years of the effective date of the approval, unless otherwise specified in the conditions of approval. This approval is eligible for two one-year extensions. Each one-year extension is required to be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Community Development Director. In order for a project to be eligible for a time extension, the applicant is required to submit the required fee and time extension application to the Permit Center prior to the expiration date of the land use entitlement. The right granted by this approval may be revoked if the entitlement is exercised contrary to the conditions of approval or if it is exercised in violation of the Zoning Code. 175 North Garfield Ave. • Pasadena, CA 91101-1704
[626] 744-4009
www.cityofpasadena.net
ATTACHMENT A
SPECIFIC FINDINGS FOR MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7318
1. The proposed use is allowed with a Conditional Use Permit within the applicable zoning district and complies with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code. The Safe Parking use in conjunction with a religious facility is allowed subject to approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) within the PS zoning district. The proposed use will comply with specific requirements in Zoning Code Section 17.50.265 (Safe Parking), including provision of a management plan and in compliance with performance standards.
2. The location of the proposed use complies with the special purposes of this Zoning Code and the purposes of the applicable zoning district. The Safe Parking program will occur in the PS zoning district on a religious facility site within the existing surface parking lot. A general purpose of the Public and Semi-Public Zoning District is to provide a specific base zoning district for large public or semi-public land uses that may not be appropriate in other base zoning districts.
The Destination Hope Safe Parking program at All Saints Church will provide safe and secure sleeping area and case management services to up to 25 vehicles with a maximum of 25 total participants who are experiencing homelessness. The Safe Parking program provides an opportunity for those who otherwise do not have a consistent location to park and steep in their vehicles each night, to have access to a secure parking lot, restrooms, and services from Shower of Hope. The PS Zoning District features a variety of institutional uses that serve the community; therefore, the use complements other community-service uses in the area, such as the existing religious facility. The use will ensure that participants sleep in a secure environment, rather than on sidewalks or in other public areas of the City. As such, the proposed Safe Parking use at an existing religious facility site is consistent with the PS Zoning District.
3. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan and the purpose and intent of any applicable specific plan. The subject property is designated Institutional in the Land Use Element of the General Plan. The existing use is a religious facility which aligns with the general plan designation which is characterized by facilities owned and operated by the City or by other public and/or private institutions such as corporate yards, schools, libraries, and hospitals. The proposed Safe Parking use is in conformance with the following goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan Housing and Land Use elements. As proposed, the Safe Parking use is consistent with General Plan Housing Element Policies HE-4.4 (Service Enriched Housing) and HE4.6 (Homeless Housing and Services), as the intent of the proposed use is to provide services and a safe and secure sleeping area for community members experiencing homelessness. The proposed use also aligns with Land Use Policy 2.7 (Civic and Community Services), 16.1 (Commitment), and
16.7 (Shared Facilities) which are related to the provision of community services, partnership between organizations and existing facilities, and providing superior level of services to meet the diverse needs of Pasadena residents. The proposed use provides services to a particular group of community members through the partnership of All Saints Church and Shower of Hope. The proposed use, location, design, and operation are consistent with the goals and policies in the General Plan Land Use Element, and the purpose of the applicable specific plan.
4. 7770 establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use would not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons Board of Zoning Appeals
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7318 The applicant or successor in interest shall meet the following conditions:
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1. The proposed project shall substantially conform to the site plan submitted with this application and dated "Approved at Hearing, September 25, 2025", except as modified herein.
2. In accordance with Section 17.64.040 (Time Limits and Extension) of the Pasadena Municipal Code, the exercise of the right granted under this application must be commenced within 36 months of the effective date of the approval, unless otherwise specified in the conditions of approval. The Director may grant two one-year extensions of the approval.
3. The approval of this application authorizes the establishment of a Safe Parking land use on an existing religious facility site with a maximum of 25 participant vehicles and a maximum of 25 total participants parked at any one time.
4. The Zoning Administrator, at any time, can call for a review of the approved conditions at a duly noticed public hearing. These conditions may be modified, or new conditions added to reduce any impacts of the use. The Hearing Officer may revoke the Conditional Use Permit if sufficient cause is given.
5. Any change to these conditions of approval or expansion of the use shall require the modification of this Minor Conditional Use Permit or a new Minor Conditional Use Permit.
6. The applicant or successor in interest shall meet the applicable code requirements of all other City Departments.
7. The project shall adhere to the City regulations governing the allowed level of ambient noise as specified in Chapter 9.36 of the Pasadena Municipal Code.
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8. The hours of operation for the Safe Parking land use shall be limited to from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Overnight stays are limited to the program hours and participants must enter and exit the site in accordance with the hours of operation.
9. All activities associated with the use shall be conducted within the areas identified on the approved site plan.
10. Prior to operation, the applicant shall provides copy of the final written management plan that is distributed to program participants. The management plan shall include a copy of the approved site plan, specify hours of operation, total number of vehicles served on-site, maximum size of vehicles service on-site, monitoring and oversight program, and neighborhood communication strategy that includes contact information for the facility.
11. A representative of the program responsible for the activities occurring on-site shall be available during all hours of operation and be able to take and respond to calls. A response to calls shall be provided within a reasonable time, not to exceed 48 hours. The name and Board of Zoning Appeals
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202 North Euclid Avenue
20. These conditions of approval must be made available for public viewing at the religious facility site on a continuous basis for the duration of this Minor Conditional Use Permit, beginning on the date the Minor Conditional Use Permit is in effect.
21. Recreational vehicles (e.g. motorhomes, travel trailers, camper vans, etc.) shall not be allowed to be used for the Safe Parking program.
22. Within six months of exercising the privileges granted by this application, the applicant shall file an application with the Planning Division for a Hearing Officer Review of this Minor Conditional Use Permit, to be considered at a duly-noticed public hearing. Public notice for the hearing shall be given in the same manner required for this Minor Conditional Use Permit, as well as to any parties who request to be so notified. The purpose of the public hearing is to ensure the effectiveness, and compliance with, all conditions of approval herein. These conditions may be modified or new conditions added to reduce any impacts of the use. The Hearing Officer may revoke the Minor Conditional Use Permit pursuant to the procedures in Zoning Code Section 17.78.090.
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23. A minimum of one state certified security guard shall be present on-site during the Safe Parking hours each night. The security guard shall ensure that participants comply with the regulations of the program, monitor the safety of the participants, monitorthe on-site restroom, and ensure that non-participants do not enter the premises during the Safe Parking facility hours.
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17.50.265 - Safe Parking
Applicability. The following standards apply to the provision of off-street parking areas intended for unhoused individuals and families living in vehicles, including recreational vehicles. Such parking is intended to be a safe place for overnight shelter and services to facilitate the transition to permanent housing.
Prohibited Locations. Safe Parking is prohibited on religious facility sites located in a RS or RM zone. On parcels with multiple zoning designations, Safe Parking is prohibited on any portion of the site zoned RS or RM.
Application requirements.
The program operator shall have a written management plan subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator. The management plan shall include the following:
Site plan indicating the location of trash and recycling facilities, water, restroom facilities, exterior lighting, location and distances to residential properties, location of nearest public transportation, and location of designated overnight parking spaces.
Hours of operation.
Total number of vehicles to be served on-site.
Maximum size of vehicles to be served on-site.
Monitoring and oversight program.
Neighborhood communications strategy plan, including contact information for the facility.
Any other information deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section.
Performance Standards.
Case Management. The safe parking use shall be managed by a program operator that participates or is willing to participate in the Pasadena Continuum of Care Program and Coordinated Entry System and provides access or linkage to the Coordinated Entry System.
Sanitation. Restroom, Water, and Trash Facilities shall be provided, maintained, and accessible to clients during safe parking facility hours.
Authorized Vehicles Only. The Program Operator shall ensure that only vehicles registered in the program are parked overnight during program hours. A parking permit shall be provided to all clients to be displayed in vehicle windows in a form approved by the Zoning Administrator.
Written Agreement. Only clients who have entered into a written agreement with the Program Operator shall be allowed to use parking spaces overnight. The written agreement shall include, but is not limited to, the following terms and conditions:
Only one vehicle allowed per individual or family.
Vehicles may only be occupied by clients and household members. Guests shall not be allowed.
Vehicles permitted on-site may include recreational vehicles, as defined in Section 14.50.020.J. Such vehicles are exempt from the provisions of Section 14.50.040.29 pertaining to prohibited activities or conditions.
No fires of any kind shall be allowed.
No music may be played that is audible outside of clients' vehicles.
No cooking or food preparation shall be performed by clients outside of their vehicles. Cooking inside of client vehicles is prohibited unless the vehicle was manufactured with cooking appliances.
Camping tarps, tents, or other related equipment attached to or beyond the clients' vehicles are prohibited.
Clients shall maintain control of animals. Animals shall be kept on a leash at all times. Animal waste shall be picked up immediately and disposed of properly.
Clients shall not dump sewage or other waste fluids or solids outside a vehicle. (Ord. No.
7414, § 8, 9-11-2023)
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End Homelessness California
(DBA The Shower of Hope)
Safe Parking Rules & Guidelines
Address: 220 N Euclid Ave Pasadena, CA 91101
Destination Hope Pasadena Safe Parking Program provided by The Shower of Hope is for vehicle dwellers and provides a safe and comfortable environment for all participants. Including but not limited to supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in their vehicles. The following rules and guidelines must be followed to promote a safe environment for all participants. Failure to comply with the following rules and guidelines could result in termination from the program.
1. No weapons or makeshift weapons are permitted in the Safe Parking Facility.
2. Alcohol and/or drugs on the property are not permitted. If program staff or a Representative is suspicious of a participant being under the influence, he/she may be refused services, and can be terminated from the program.
3. Acts of physical violence, aggressive behavior and/or verbal threats by participants or pets to staff or participants in the program will result in immediate termination from the program and the proper authorities will be contacted and notified.
4. Littering or dumping of waste on the premises is not permitted. Participants must utilize appropriate facilities at all times to properly dispose of bodily waste or waste materials.
Participants are responsible for keeping the immediate area around the vehicle clean.
5. Participants are prohibited from using camping tarps or camping equipment beyond the top of the vehicle.
6. Participants are prohibited from cooking outside of their vehicle or in the safe parking facility.
7. Participants must keep their area tidy and free from trash and debris.
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8. Participants are not permitted to have loud music. All noise should be kept within the vehicle, including alarms, phone or electronic notifications, and conversation. Please respect the "quiet hours of 1 0:00pm-6:00am.
9. Participants must adhere to the program entrance (7:00pm) and exit hours (7:00am). No entry permitted after 11 :00pm. Once entry is granted, participants may not leave the premises by vehicle or foot at any time unless with prior approval from the lot supervisor.
10. Participants must take care of animals belonging to them, at all times. This includes the following: Ensuring all animal waste is picked up immediately and disposed of properly; Ensuring animals are not left unattended; and ensuring animals that are outside of the vehicle have a leash at all times.
11. Participants who are enrolled in the program are the only ones permitted to stay in the Safe Parking Facility. No guests outside the participant household are permitted to visit or stay in the vehicle overnight. Guests who apply and are approved can join the program on a future date.
12. Participants are not permitted to shower or bathe in sinks.
13. Participants are allowed one vehicle per household .
14. Participants are not permitted to use the utility or water services on the facility unless it is granted by Program Staff or a Representative.
15. Please respect the bathroom facilities by keeping them tidy. Inform the Security of Program Staff of any problems, and use the facilities only for the service for which it is designed.
16. Participants must respect the privacy of all program participants, surrounding neighbors and their property.
17. Parking lot owners or operators cannot be held liable for damages caused by a third party to the parked vehicle or its occupants.
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18. Participants are asked to give program staff advance notice if they will be absent.
19. You are not required to spend each night on the lot. You may be contacted by program staff out of concern, if you are absent more than two nights without notice. As long as you are participating in seeking long-term housing, you will not be unduly exited from the Safe Parking Program. If you are no longer interested in the Safe Parking Program, please notify the lot supervisor or program staff immediately.
20. Participants must check-in with the Security Personnel on-site every night that they enter the program location and must check-out with the same Security Personnel in the morning when exiting the program location.
I... I have read the Participation Agreement and Rules and Guidelines and agree to comply at all times. If I refuse to follow these guidelines, I understand that I will be exited from the program.
Participant Name (please print): _ _ _______________ _ ___ _ Participant Signature: ________________ Date: _______ _