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 Pasadena
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 17. Zoning Code
 Article 3. Specific Plan Standards
 Chapter 17.30. Central District Specific Plan

  § 17.30.030. CD District Land Uses and Permit Requirements  

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  • A.

    Allowable land uses and permit requirements. Table 3-1 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Code in each CD zoning district, and the land use permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 17.21.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements). The land use permit requirements established by Table 3-1 are as follows.

    Symbol Permit Requirement Procedure is
    in Section:
    P Permitted use, Code Compliance Certificate required. 17.61.020
    MC Conditional use, Minor Conditional Use Permit required. 17.61.050
    C Conditional use, Conditional Use Permit required. 17.61.050
    E Conditional use, Expressive Use Permit required. 17.61.060
    TUP Temporary use, Temporary Use Permit required. 17.61.040
    — Use not allowed. (See Section 17.21.030.A regarding uses not listed.)

     

    Note: the right column in the tables ("Specific Use Standards") will show a section number for regulations that apply to the particular use listed, in addition to the other general standards of this Zoning Code.

    B.

    Ground floor pedestrian-oriented use requirement. The ground floor along the streets indicated in Figure 3-3 (Central District - Pedestrian-Oriented Use Areas), shall be limited to pedestrian-oriented uses for at least 50 percent of a building's street frontage; the remaining 50 percent may contain uses otherwise permitted and/or accommodate pedestrian and vehicular access. Pedestrian-oriented uses shall include uses classified under "Retail Sales" and "Services" that are identified in Table 3-1 as pedestrian oriented. The streets requiring ground floor pedestrian-oriented uses are:

    1.

    Colorado Boulevard;

    2.

    Delacey Avenue, between Valley Street and Union Street;

    3.

    El Molino Avenue, between Green Street and Union Street;

    4.

    Fair Oaks Avenue, between Del Mar Boulevard and Union Street;

    5.

    Green Street, between Pasadena Avenue and Raymond Avenue;

    6.

    Lake Avenue, between Corson Street and California Boulevard;

    7.

    Raymond Avenue, between Del Mar Boulevard and Union Street; and

    8.

    Holly Street, between Fair Oaks Avenue and Raymond Avenue.

    C.

    Limitations on housing. Residential development is limited in the following selected areas of the Central District, where a nonresidential character or existing shopping areas are to be emphasized and supported, or where high traffic volumes detract from housing compatibility. See Figure 3-4 (Central District Housing/Ground Floor Map).

    1.

    Housing prohibited.  

    a.

    Arroyo Parkway. Housing is prohibited along Arroyo Parkway from south of the California Boulevard intersection south to the 110 Freeway entrance ramp in the Arroyo Entrance Corridor Precinct.

    b.

    Lake Avenue. Housing is prohibited along Lake Avenue from Green Street north to the 210 Freeway.

    2.

    Housing prohibited on ground floor.  

    a.

    Colorado Boulevard, Old Pasadena, and Playhouse Subdistrict. In order to maintain retail continuity within principal shopping areas, ground floor housing is prohibited along Colorado Boulevard, and within those areas of the Old Pasadena Historic Core and Pasadena Playhouse Subdistrict shown on Figure 3-4 Central District Housing/Ground Floor Map).

    b.

    Lake Avenue. Ground-floor housing is prohibited, and housing shall not occupy more than 50 percent of total building floor area along Lake Avenue from Green Street south to California Boulevard, to maintain the commercial retail and service character of the South Lake Shopping Area. Housing is allowed on upper floors and adjacent parcels to stimulate and activate the area.

    3.

    Housing limited to work/live units - Fair Oaks Employment Village. Housing is limited to work/live within the Fair Oaks Employment Village Precinct, where new employment activities are emphasized, especially arts, technology, and knowledge-based enterprises.

    D.

    Limitations on nonresidential uses. Area 4 on Figure 3-4 (Central District Housing/Ground Floor Map) requires residential uses above the ground floor. It allows for a limited range of commercial uses on the ground floor of mixed-use buildings. These commercial uses are shown on Table 3-1.

    E.

    Transit-Oriented Development. Within the Central District, the Transit-Oriented Development requirements of 17.50.340 shall be applicable to the area as shown on Figure 3-5 (Central District Transit-Oriented Development Area).

    Figure 3-1 - Central District Zoning Districts
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    Figure 3-2 - Central District Zoning Precincts
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    Figure 3-3 - Central District Pedestrian-Oriented Use Areas
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    Figure 3-4 - Central District Housing/Ground Floor Map
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    Figure 3-5 - Central District Transit Oriented Development Area
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    TABLE 3-1 - ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CD ZONING DISTRICTS
    LAND USE (1) PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY ZONE Specific Use Standards
    CD-1 CD-2 CD-3 CD-4 CD-5 CD-6
    RESIDENTIAL USES
    Accessory dwelling unit P — P P — — 17.50.275
    Boarding houses P P P P P P
    Caretakers quarters P P P P P P
    Dormitories C C C (2) C C C
    Fraternity/sorority housing C C C (2) C C C
    Home occupations P P P P P P 17.50.110
    Mixed-use projects P (3) P (3) P (3) P (3) P (3) — (3)(4) 17.50.160
    Multi-family housing/urban housing P (3) P (3) P (3) P (3) P (3) — (3)(4) 17.50.350
    Residential accessory uses and structures P (3) P(3) P (3) P (3) P (3) — (3)(4) 17.50.210, 250
    Residential care facilities, general C C C C C C
    Residential care facilities, limited P (12) P (12) P (12) P (12) P (12) P (12)
    Single-family housing — (6) — P — (8) — —
    Single-room occupancy C C C (11) C C C 17.50.300
    Supportive housing P (12) P (12) P (12) P (12) P (12) P (12)
    Transitional housing P (12) P (12) P (12) P (12) P (12) P (12)
    RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
    Clubs, lodges, private meeting halls C C C (11) C C C
    Colleges - traditional campus setting C C C (11) C C C
    Colleges - nontraditional campus setting (13) P P C (11) P P P
    Commercial entertainment * E (13) E (13) — E (13) E (13) E (13) 17.50.130
    Commercial recreation - indoor * C C C (11) C C C 17.50.130
    Commercial recreation - outdoor C (13) C (13) — C (13) C (13) C (13) 17.50.130
    Conference centers C (13) C (13) — C (13) C (13) C (13)
    Cultural institutions * P (13) P (13) C (13) P (13) C (13) P (13)
    Electronic game centers C (13) C (13) — C (13) C (13) C (13) 17.50.100
    Internet access studios C (13) C (13) — C (13) C (13) C (13) 17.50.100
    Park and recreation facilities C C C C C C
    Religious facilities P P MC MC MC MC 17.50.230
     with columbarium P P MC MC MC MC 17.50.230
     with temporary homeless shelter P P MC MC MC MC 17.50.230
    Schools - public and private C C C C C C 17.50.270
    Schools - specialized education and training (13) P P C (11) P P P
    Street Fairs P P P P P P
    Tents P P P P P P 17.50.320
    OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SUPPORT USES
    Automated teller machines (ATM) * P P P (11) P P P 17.50.060
    Banks, financial services * (13) P P P (14) P P P
     with walk up services * P P P P P P 17.50.060
    Business support services P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13)
    Offices - accessory P P P (14) P P P
    Offices - administrative business professional (13) P P P (14) P P P
    Offices - government (13) P P P (11) P P P
    Offices - medical (13) P P P (11) P P P
    Research and development - offices P (13) P (13) C (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) 17.50.240
    Work/live units (13) P P MC P MC P (10) 17.50.370
    RETAIL SALES
    Alcohol sales - beer and wine C C C (11) C C C 17.50.040
    Alcohol sales - full alcohol sales C C C (11) C C C 17.50.040
    Animal services - retail sales * (13) P P P (11) P P P
    Bars or taverns * (13) C C C (11) C C C 17.50.040
     with live entertainment * C C C (11) C C C 17.50.130
    Commercial nurseries — — — — — P (13)
    Convenience stores * C C C (11) C C C
    Food sales P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13)
    Internet vehicle sales P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13)
    Liquor stores * (13) C C C (11) C C C
    Pawnshops * C (13) C (13) — C (13) C (13) C (13) 17.50.200
    Restaurants * (13) P P P (11) P P P 17.50.260
    Restaurants, fast food * (13) P P P (11) P P P 17.50.260
    Restaurants, formula fast food * (13) P P P (11) P P P 17.50.260
    Restaurants with limited live entertainment * (13) P P P (11) P P P
    Restaurants with walk-up window * C C C (11) C C C 17.50.260
    Retail sales * (13) P P P (14) P P P
    Seasonal merchandise sales P P P (11) P P P 17.50.180
    Significant tobacco retailers * (13) C C C (11) C C C 17.50.330
    Swap meets — — — — — C (13)
    Temporary uses TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP
    Vehicle services - automobile rental C (13) C (13) — C (13) C (13) C (13)
    Vehicle services - sales and leasing - limited * MC MC — MC MC MC
    SERVICES
    Adult day-care, general C C C C C C
    Adult day-care, limited P P P P P P
    Ambulance services (13) C C — C C P
    Animal services - boarding (13) — — — — — C
    Animal services - grooming (13) P P P (11) P P P
    Animal services - hospitals (13) — — — — — C 17.50.050
    Animal shelters C (15) — — — — C
    Catering services (13) P P P (11) P P P
    Charitable institutions C C C (11) C C C
    Child day-care centers P P C (2) P P P 17.50.080
    Child day-care, large care homes, 9 to 14 persons P P P P P P 17.50.080
    Child day-care, small care homes, 1 to 8 persons P P P P P P
    Detention facilities — — (7) — — — C
    Emergency shelters MC MC MC (11) MC MC MC
    Filming, long-term C C C C C C
    Emergency shelters, limited — — — — — P 17.50.105
    Filming, short-term P P P P P P
    Laboratories (13) P P P (11) P P P
    Life/care facilities C C C C C C 17.50.120
    Lodging - bed and breakfast inns P (13) C (13) C (13) P (13) C (13) P (13) 17.50.140
    Lodging - hotels, motels (13) C C C (11) C C C 17.50.150
    Maintenance or repair services P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13)
    Massage establishments C (13) — — C (13) — C (13) 17.50.155
    Medical services - hospital — — — — — C
    Mortuaries, funeral homes — — — — — C (13)
    Personal improvement services * P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13)
    Personal services * P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13) P (13)
    Personal services restricted C (13) — — C (13) — C (13) 17.50.200
    Printing and publishing C (13) C (13) — C (13) — P (13)
    Printing and publishing, limited * P P P (11) P P P
    Public safety facilities C C C C C C
    Vehicle services - washing and detailing, small-scale P P P (11) P P P 17.50.290
    Vehicle services - washing and detailing, temporary P P P (11) P P P 17.50.290
    INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING USES
    Industry, restricted C (13) C (13) — C (13) — C (13)
    Industry, restricted, small scale P P — P — P
    Industry, standard — — — — — C (13)
    Recycling - small collection facilities C C C (11) C C C 17.50.220
    Research and development - non-offices (13) P P C (11) P P P 17.50.240
    TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND UTILITY USES
    Alternative fuel/recharging facilities C C C (11) C C C
    Accessory antenna array P P P P P P
    Communications facility (13) P P C (11) P P P
    Commercial off-street parking MC MC MC (11) MC MC MC
    Heliport — C (5) — — C (5) —
    Transit terminal C C C (11) C C C
    Utility, major C C C C C P
    Utility, minor P P P P P P
    Wireless telecommunication facilities, minor MC MC MC MC MC MC 17.50.310
    TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
    Transit-oriented development P P P P P P 17.50.340
    Notes:
    (1)  See Section 17.80.020 for definitions of the listed land uses.
    (2)  Permitted within the Ford Place/Fuller Seminary Precinct.
    (3)  See Figure 3-4 - Central District Housing/Ground Floor Map for additional restrictions on residential uses.
    (4)  Permitted within the Arroyo Corridor Transition Precinct.
    (5)  Conditionally Permitted within 350 feet from the south curb line of Corson Street.
    (6)  Conditionally Permitted within the West Downtown Transit Village Precinct.
    (7)  Conditionally Permitted within the Civic Center Core Precinct.
    (8)  Permitted within the Playhouse South/Green Street Precinct.
    (9)  Conditionally Permitted within the Arroyo Entrance Corridor Precinct.
    (10)  Not Permitted within the Arroyo Entrance Corridor Precinct.
    (11)  In the Walnut Street Urban Village Precinct, this use is permitted only when within 140 feet north or south of Walnut Street.
    (12)  Not allowed in areas where residential uses are restricted per Figure 3-4 - Central District Housing/Ground Floor Map.
    (13)  Conditional Use Permit approval required for new construction exceeding 25,000 sq. ft. See Section 17.61.050.J for additional requirements. Projects within the Central District Transit-Oriented Development Area (Figure 3-5) shall meet the requirements of 17.50.340.
    (14)  Allowed only as part of a mixed-use project when 140 feet south or north of Walnut Street.
    (15)  Allowed only south of Green Street and west of Arroyo Parkway.

     

(Ord. 7326 § 6, 2018; Ord. 7321 § 3 (Exh. 1), 2018; Ord. No. 7313, § 5, 2017; Ord. 7300 § 5 (Exh. 4), 2017; Ord. 7255 § 4 (Exh. 3), 2015; Ord. 7235 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2013; Ord. 7210 § 3, 2011; Ord. 7169 §§ 6, 7, 2009; Ord. 7160 §§ 12, 13, 2009; Ord. 7135 § 3 (Exh. 2), 2008; Ord. 7123 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2007; Ord. 7099 § 10 (Exh. 6), 2007; Ord. 7057 § 6, 2006; Ord. 7009 § 9 (part), 2005)