Introduced by:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TO DELAY
EFFECTUATION OF THE ABUNDANT AND AFFORDABLE HOMES NEAR
TRANSIT ACT (SENATE BILL 79) FOR ELIGIBLE SITES AND SITES
CONTAINING A LOCALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC RESOURCE
WHEREAS, the Abundant and Affordable Homes near Transit Act (Senate Bill "SB" 79) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 10, 2025 and certain provisions apply to local agencies beginning July 1, 2026;and WHEREAS, SB 79 amends the Government Code to add Chapter 4.1.5, including Sections 65912.155, 65912.156, 65912.157, 65912.158, 65912.159, 65912.160, 65912.161, and 65912.162 to the Government Code; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65912.161 (b) permits the City to adopt an ordinance in accordance with Section 65912.160 to delay effectuation of SB 79 on certain sites within Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zones, including historic sites designated as of January 1, 2025 on a local register as well as sites within the Memorial Park, Del Mar, and Lake Stations meeting specific density thresholds in accordance with Section 65912.161(b)(1)(B) until one year following the adoption of the seventh revision of the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, this Uncodified Ordinance would delay implementation of SB 79 for the following sites: 1) Within all six Transit Oriented Development Zones (TOD Zones within one-half mile of Metro A Line stations): Sites with historic resources designated as of January 1, 2025, in a local register; and 2) within the Memorial Park, Del Mar, and Lake Station TOD zones: a) Sites with historic resources designated as of January 1, 2025 on the state register (this would include sites designated at the national level as they are protected together), b) Sites zoned Multi-Family Residential (RM-12 and RM- 16) and Single-Family Residential (RS).
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed the Director of the Planning and Community Development Department to indicate on the City's public zoning map which sites are and are not covered by Section 65912.157; and 1 XSXOIF8EOD27XC
WHEREAS, the City's adopted General Plan Land Use Element includes goals and policies designed to encourage high-density residential and mixed-use development near existing transit stops such as the Metro A-Line stations; and WHEREAS, the City's adopted Specific Plans implement the vision of the General Plan by establishing development standards that permit high-density residential and mixed-use development in appropriately studied locations near transit stops in a manner that allows for increased housing supply while protecting historic resources as part of a holistic approach to community planning; and
WHEREAS, the City is separately investigating the requirements for adoption of a Transit-Oriented Development Alternative Plan, as permitted by California Government Code Section 65912.161; and
WHEREAS, on these bases, the City Council finds that delaying effectuation for the above-mentioned sites will benefit the City as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, the People of the City of Pasadena ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The following sites are excluded from Government Code Section 65912.157 until 18 months from July 1,2026:
1) Within all six Transit Oriented Development Zones (TOD Zones within one- half mile of Metro A Line stations): Sites with historic resources designated as of January 1, 2025, in a local register; and
2) Within the Memorial Park, Del Mar, and Lake Station TOD zones:
a) Sites with historic resources designated as of January 1, 2025 on the state register (this would include sites designated at the national level as they are protected together)
b) Sites zoned Multi-Family Residential (RM-12 and RM-16) and Single- Family Residential (RS).
SECTION 2. The Director of the Planning and Community Development Department is directed to indicate on the City's public zoning map which sites are and are not covered by Government Code Section 65912.157.
SECTION 3. In accordance with Senate Bill 79, the City hereby adopts Government Code Section 65912.156, subdivision (m) and Government Code Section 65912.157, subdivision (a) for the purposes of this ordinance. 2 XSXOIF8EOD27XC
SECTION 4. The findings adopted by the City Council on June 8, 2026, in support of this ordinance are incorporated by reference.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance to be published.
SECTION 6. If any subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this section, and each and every subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or unconstitutional, without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication and shall sunset eighteen months from July 1 ,2026.
Signed and approved this_ day of_, 2026.
Victor M. Gordo
Mayor of the City of Pasadena
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pasadena at its meeting held this _day of_2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Date Published:
Approved as to form:
Caroline Monfby /^
Assistant City Attorney^
Mark Jomsky
City Clerk
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