Article 2 Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards

A. Zoning districts established. The City of South Pasadena shall be divided into zoning districts which implement the General Plan. The zoning districts shown in Table 2-1 are hereby established, and shall be shown on the Zoning Map.

B. Interpretation of zoning district boundaries. If there is uncertainty about the location of any zoning district boundary shown on the Zoning Map, the precise location of the boundary shall be determined by the Director.

1. Where district boundaries approximately follow lot, alley, or street lines, the lot lines and/or street and alley centerlines shall be construed as the district boundaries as appropriate;

2. Where a public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the property that was formerly in the street or alley will be included within the zoning district of the adjoining property on either side of the centerline of the vacated or abandoned street or alley.

The Director may refer any question of interpretation of the Zoning Map to the Commission for a determination, at a public hearing.

C. Annexations. Areas annexed to the City shall be zoned according to the pre-annexation zoning classification until City zoning is applied to the site in compliance with Division 36.620 (Amendments).

TABLE 2-1. ZONING DISTRICTS
Zoning District Symbol	Zoning District Name	General Plan Land Use Classification Implemented by Zoning District
Residential Districts
RE	Residential Estate	Very Low Intensity Neighborhood
RS	Residential Single Family	Low Intensity Neighborhood
RM	Residential Medium Density	Medium Intensity Neighborhood
RH	Residential High Density	High Intensity Neighborhood
Commercial Districts
CG	Commercial General	Mixed Use Core; Fair Oaks Corridor
CO	Commercial Office	Mixed Use Core
BP	Business Park	Mixed Use Core
Special Purpose Districts
CF	Community Facilities	Civic
OS	Open Space	Parks and Open Spaces; Preserves
DTSP	Downtown Specific Plan	Mixed Use Core; Fair Oaks Corridor
HFSP	Holy Family Specific Plan	Civic
Overlay Districts
AM	Altos de Monterey	Very Low Density Neighborhood
MU	Mixed Use Overlay	Mixed Use Core

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. No. 2386 § 5 (Exh. A), 2024.)

Division 36.210. Development and Land Use Approval Requirements

Sections:

36.210.010 Purpose.

36.210.020 General Requirements for Development and New Land Uses.

36.210.030 Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

36.210.040 Exemptions from Zoning Approval Requirements.

36.210.010 Purpose.

This Division describes the City’s requirements for the approval of proposed development and new land uses. The permit requirements established by this Zoning Code for specific land uses are in Divisions 36.220 through 36.250.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1.)

36.210.020 General Requirements for Development and New Land Uses.

All land uses and structures shall be established, constructed, reconstructed, altered, relocated, or replaced in compliance with the following requirements.

A. Allowable use. The land use shall be allowed by this Zoning Code in the zoning district applied to the site. The basis for determining whether a use is allowable is described in Section 36.210.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements).

B. Permit and approval requirements. Any zoning approval or other approval required by Section 36.210.030 shall be obtained before commencing construction of the proposed use, or otherwise established or put into operation, unless the proposed use is listed in Section 36.210.040 (Exemptions from Zoning Approval Requirements).

C. Development standards, conditions of approval. Land uses and structures shall comply with the development standards of this Article, the provisions of Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards), and any applicable conditions imposed by a previously granted zoning approval.

D. Design guidelines. Land uses and structures shall comply with the design guidelines to the extent required by the Review Authority and/or specific provisions of the design guidelines.

E. Legal parcel. The proposed site shall be a parcel that was legally created in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act, and Article 5, Subdivisions, or earlier City subdivision regulations in effect at the time the parcel was created.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2183 § 1, 2009.)

36.210.030 Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

A. Allowable land uses. The uses of land allowed by this Zoning Code in each zoning district are listed in Tables 2-2, 2-4, and 2-6, together with the type of zoning approval required for each use.

1. Establishment of an allowable use.

a. Any parcel or structure may be approved with one or more of the land uses identified by the tables as being allowable within the applicable zoning district, subject to all applicable requirements of this Zoning Code, and the zoning approval requirements of Subsection B. for each individual use.

b. Where a single development proposal includes multiple uses, the overall project shall be subject to the highest permit level required by Subsection B. for any of the individual uses proposed. For example, a new building proposed in the CG zoning district with retail on the ground floor, offices on the second floor, and apartments on the third floor would require Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approval because Table 2-4 allows “mixed-use residential” (residential uses as part of an otherwise non-residential project), subject to a CUP in the CG district even though “general retail” and “offices, professional and administrative” are permitted uses, requiring only a Planning Clearance.

2. Uses not listed. Land uses that are not listed in tables or are not shown in a particular zoning district are not allowed, except as otherwise provided by Section 36.210.040 (Exemptions from Zoning Approval Requirements), and as follows.

a. Similar uses may be allowed. Using the interpretation procedures in Division 36.110, the Director may determine that a proposed use not listed in Tables 2-2, 2-4, and 2-6 is allowable if all of the following findings are made:

(1) The characteristics of, and activities associated with the proposed use are equivalent to one or more of the listed uses, and will not involve a higher level of activity or population density than the uses allowed in the district;

(2) The proposed use will be consistent with the purposes of the applicable zoning district; and

(3) The proposed use will be consistent with the General Plan and any applicable Specific Plan.

b. Applicable standards and permit requirements. When the Director determines that a proposed, but unlisted, use is equivalent to a listed use, the proposed use will be treated in the same manner as the listed use in determining where it is allowed, what permits are required, and what other standards and requirements of this Zoning Code apply.

c. Commission determination. The Director may forward questions about equivalent uses directly to the Commission for a determination at a public meeting.

B. Permit requirements. Tables 2-2, 2-4, and 2-6 provide for land uses that are:

1. Permitted subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Zoning Code, subject to first obtaining a Planning Clearance (Section 36.410.020), and any Building Permit or other permit required by the Municipal Code. These are shown as “P” uses in the tables;

2. Allowed subject to the approval of an Administrative Use Permit (Section 36.410.060) and shown as “AUP” uses in the tables; and

3. Allowed subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit (Section 36.410.060), and shown as “CUP” uses in the tables.

4. A project may require review by the Design Review Board, the Planning Commission (for a Hillside Permit) and/or the Cultural Heritage Commission (if required to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness), in addition to the permit requirements above. See Section 36.410.040 (Design Review).

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1.)

36.210.040 Exemptions from Zoning Approval Requirements.

The zoning approval requirements of this Zoning Code other than those of the Design Review Board or the Cultural Heritage Commission, do not apply to the land uses, structures, and activities identified by this Section. These are allowed in all zoning districts subject to compliance with this Section.

A. General requirements for exemption. The land uses, structures, and activities identified by Subsection B. below are exempt from the zoning approval requirements of this Zoning Code only when:

1. The use, activity or structure is established and operated in compliance with the setback requirements, height limits, and all other applicable standards of this Article and Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards);

2. The use, activity or structure is not subject to design review (Section 36.410.040), or by the Planning Commission for a Hillside Development Permit (Section 36.410.065); and

B. Exempt activities and uses. The following are exempt from zoning approval requirements when in compliance with Subsection A. above, provided that any permit or approval required by regulations other than this Zoning Code is obtained (for example, a Building Permit).

1. Decks, paths and driveways. Decks, platforms, on-site paths, and driveways that are not required to have a Building Permit or Grading Permit by the Municipal Code.

2. Fences and walls. See Section 36.300.050 (Walls, Fences and Hedges).

3. Interior remodeling. Interior alterations that do not increase the number of rooms or the gross floor area within the structure, or change the permitted use of the structure.

4. Portable spas, hot tubs, and fish ponds. Portable spas, hot tubs, fish ponds, and similar structures and equipment, that do not: exceed 120 square feet in total area including related equipment; contain more than 2,000 gallons of water; or exceed three feet in depth. These facilities shall comply with the setback requirements established by this Article for the applicable zoning district, or 36.350.170 (Residential Uses—Accessory Residential Structures), where applicable.

5. Repairs and maintenance. Ordinary repairs and maintenance, if:

a. The work does not change the approved land use of the site or structure, or add to, enlarge or expand the land use and/or structure; and

b. Any exterior repairs employ the same materials and design as the feature being repaired or replaced.

6. Small, portable residential accessory structures. Within residential zoning districts, a single portable structure, up to 120 square feet, per lot or dwelling unit, including pre-manufactured storage sheds and other small structures that are exempt from Building Permit requirements in compliance with the Municipal Code and the Uniform Building Code.

7. Solar collectors. The addition of solar collection systems to the roofs or sides of existing structures, provided that the collectors comply with applicable height limit requirements.

8. Utilities. The erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance by a public utility or public agency of underground or overhead utilities intended to service existing or nearby approved developments. These include: water, gas, electric, or telecommunications (telephone, cable TV, etc.) supply or disposal systems; including wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire-alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants, etc., but not including new transmission lines and structures. Satellite and wireless communications antennas are subject to Section 36.350.210 (Telecommunications Facilities).

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2183 § 2, 2009.)

Division 36.220. Residential Zoning Districts

Sections:

36.220.010 Purpose of Division.

36.220.020 Purposes of Residential Zoning Districts.

36.220.030 Residential Zoning District Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

36.220.040 Residential Zoning District General Development Standards.

36.220.050 Development of Small Nonconforming Residential Parcels.

36.220.010 Purpose of Division.

This division lists the uses of land that may be allowed within the residential zoning districts established by SPMC 36.200.020 (Zoning Map and Zoning Districts), determines the type of zoning approval/approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)

36.220.020 Purposes of Residential Zoning Districts.

Different residential zoning districts are intended to provide for a variety of housing opportunities through new construction, and the maintenance of existing homes and neighborhoods. The purposes of the individual residential zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows:

A. RE (Residential Estate) district. The RE zoning district applies to areas appropriate for detached, single-family residential homes on large estate parcels. The allowable residential density is a maximum of three dwelling units per acre. The RE zoning district is consistent with the Very Low Density Neighborhood land use designation of the General Plan.

B. RS (Residential Single-Family) district. The RS zoning district is intended for areas appropriate for the development of detached, single-family homes. The allowable residential density is a maximum of five dwelling units per acre. The RS zoning district is consistent with the Low Density Neighborhood land use designation of the General Plan.

C. RM (Residential Medium Density) district. The RM zoning district applies to areas appropriate for a variety of housing types. Typical residential land uses include single-family bungalow courts, courtyard housing, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, multiplexes, and other attached dwellings on smaller lots. The allowable residential density ranges from 5.1 to 30 dwelling units per acre. The RM zoning district is consistent with the Medium Density Neighborhood land use designation of the General Plan.

D. RH (Residential High Density) district. The RH zoning district is intended for areas appropriate for high density attached dwelling units, including courtyard housing, townhouses, condominiums, and apartments. The allowable residential density ranges from 30.1 to 45 dwelling units per acre. The RH zoning district is consistent with the High Density Neighborhood land use designation of the General Plan.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. No. 2386 § 5 (Exh. A), 2024.)

36.220.030 Residential Zoning District Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

A. General requirements. Table 2-2 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Code in each residential zoning district, and the zonings approval required to establish each use, in compliance with SPMC 36.210.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements).

Note: where the last column in the tables (“Specific Use Regulations”) includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use; however, provisions in other sections of this Zoning Code may also apply.

B. Altos de Monterey (AM) overlay district. Allowable land uses and permit requirements for parcels within the AM overlay district are established by SPMC 36.250.030.

TABLE 2-2. ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS	P	Permitted Use
	CUP	Conditional Use Permit required
	AUP	Administrative Use Permit required
	—	Use not allowed
	PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT				Specific Use Regulations
LAND USE (1)	RE	RS	RM	RH	Specific Use Regulations
RECREATION, EDUCATION, PUBLIC ASSEMBLY & COMMUNITY FACILITY USES
Clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations	—	—	—	CUP
Community center	—	—	—	CUP
Private sport courts	AUP	AUP	AUP	AUP
Community gardens	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	36.350.230
RESIDENTIAL USES
Accessory residential uses and structures	P(2)	P(2)	P(2)	P(2)	36.350.170
Home occupation	P	P	P	P	36.410.030
Multifamily dwellings	—	—	P	P	36.350.180, 190
Organizational house (sorority, convent, etc.)	—	—	CUP	CUP
Residential care facility, 6 persons or less	P	P	P	P
Residential care facility, 7 persons or more	—	—	CUP	CUP	36.350.050
Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE)	—	—	CUP	CUP	36.350.050
Accessory dwelling units	P	P	P	P	36.350.200
Employee housing	P	P	—	—	36.350.265
Existing single-family dwelling	P	P	P	P
New single-family dwelling	P	P	—	—
Transitional and supportive housing	P	P	P (multifamily types located in the RM district are subject to specific use regulations 36.350.180,190)	P (multifamily types located in the RH district are subject to specific use regulations 36.350.180,190)
SERVICE USES
Bed & breakfast inn (B&B)	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	36.350.070
Child day care center	—	—	CUP	CUP	36.350.080
Child day care—Small family day care home	P	P	P	P	36.350.080
Child day care—Large family day care home	P	P	P	P	36.350.080
Medical services—Extended care	—	—	—	CUP
Mortuaries and funeral homes	—	—	—	CUP
Notes: (1) See Article 7 for land use definitions. (2) Permit required determined by SPMC 36.350.170.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2197 § 2, 2009; Ord. No. 2246 § 3, 2013; Ord. No. 2251 § 5, 2013; Ord. No. 2253 § 3, 2013; Ord. No. 2372 § 2, 2023; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. No. 2381 § 4, 2023.)

36.220.040 Residential Zoning District General Development Standards.

A. General requirements. Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-3, in addition to the applicable development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

B. Altos de Monterey (AM) overlay district. Development standards for parcels within the AM overlay district are established by SPMC 36.250.030.

C. Design guidelines and standards. Land uses and structures proposed within the residential zoning districts shall comply with the City’s Design Guidelines to the extent required by the Design Review Board and/or specific provisions of the Design Guidelines, objective design standards, and to the extent permitted by State law. Qualifying residential projects shall comply with the ministerial approval process established by SPMC 36.410.040(D)(6).

TABLE 2-3. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
	Requirement by Zoning District (1)
Development Feature	RE	RS	RM	RH
Minimum lot size	Minimum area and width for parcels proposed in new subdivisions.
Area	12,500 sf	10,000 sf	10,000 sf	10,000 sf
Width	75 ft; 85 ft for a corner lot	50 ft; 60 ft for a corner lot	60 ft; 80 ft for a corner lot	70 ft
Residential density	Maximum number of dwelling units allowed in a project. The actual number of units allowed will be determined by the City through subdivision or land use permit approval, as applicable.
Allowable density	Maximum of 3 du/acre	Maximum of 5 du/acre	5.1 to 30 du/acre	30.1 to 45 du/acre
Setbacks	Minimum and, where noted, maximum setbacks required. See SPMC 36.300.030 for setback measurement, allowed projections into setbacks, and specific exceptions to setbacks.
Front	25% of lot depth, with a minimum of 25 ft, and a maximum requirement of 35 ft		20 ft	15 ft
Front exception	If 60 percent or more of the lots on the same block face have structures with front setbacks different from the above, the required front setback shall be the average of the existing front setbacks, provided that no more than 45 feet shall be required in the RE district, and 35 ft shall be required elsewhere.		An additional minimum 5 ft setback from the property line shall be provided for every story above the second story.
Sides, each	10% of lot width	10% of lot width, 4 ft minimum	An additional minimum 4 ft setback from the property line shall be provided for every additional story above the second story.	8 ft minimum; 10 ft minimum setback from the property line shall be provided for each story above the second story.
Side, street side	20% of lot width, to a maximum requirement of 15 ft		15 ft minimum
Rear	25 ft		15 ft minimum; or 5 ft minimum abutting an alley	20 ft minimum; 22 ft minimum setback shall be provided for each additional story above the second story.
Garage	An attached garage shall be set back a minimum of 10 ft from the front of the main structure		N/A
Accessory structures	As required for primary structures, except that: • A structure of 120 sf or less may be placed within a required side or rear setback, but not a front setback or in front of the frontmost dwelling unit on the lot; • A detached garage or carport or other accessory residential structure shall be located at least 5 ft from a side and/or rear property line, except if the required side yard setback for the dwelling/s is less than 5 ft, in which case the lesser side yard setback may be used for a detached garage or carport only. Such structures cannot be located in the front setback or in front of the frontmost dwelling unit on the lot; • Accessory structures shall be located at or beyond the required street-facing side yard setback for the dwelling/s, except if the Director determines that a lesser setback can be approved using the Administrative Use Permit process detailed in SPMC 36.350.170(C)(3)(e);		See SPMC 36.350.170 (Residential Uses—Accessory Residential Structures)
	• Private residential recreational facilities shall be located at least 5 ft from a side and/or rear property line and cannot be located in the front setback, or in front of the frontmost dwelling unit on the lot or in the street-facing side setback of a corner lot. See also SPMC 36.350.170 (Residential Uses—Accessory Residential Structures).
Building separation	10 ft between structures on the same site.		Minimum distances shall comply with Fire Code requirements but in no case shall be less than 10 ft.
Lot coverage	Maximum percentage of total lot area that may be covered by structures.
Lot coverage	40%		N/A
Floor area ratio requirement	0.35		N/A	N/A
Height limit	Maximum allowable height of structures in other than hillside areas (see SPMC 36.340 (Hillside Protection) for height limits in hillside areas). See SPMC 36.300.040 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements. See also SPMC 36.350.170 (Residential Uses—Accessory Residential Structures).
Maximum height	35 ft		45 ft
Multiple story exception	No portion of a structure shall encroach through a 45 degree angle projected perpendicularly from the front property line toward the rear property line. See Figure 2-1 in this division. Building height in addition to the above limits may be authorized by design review (SPMC 36.410.040) to accommodate dormer windows and/or uninhabitable roof structures where appropriate to the architectural style of the dwelling.		N/A
Open Space	N/A		As required by SPMC 36.350.190 (Multifamily Project Standards)
Landscaping	As required by SPMC 36.330 (Landscaping Standards)
Parking	As required by SPMC 36.310 (Parking and Loading), unless such development qualifies for an exception to providing parking under provisions of State law
Signs	As required by SPMC 36.320 (Signs)
Notes: (1) Altos de Monterey exceptions. The standards and requirements for development within the Altos de Monterey (AM) overlay zoning district are different from those in this table; see SPMC 36.250.030.

Figure 2-1. Height Limit Adjacent to Street

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2183 § 3, 2009; Ord. No. 2190 § 3, 2009; Ord. No. 2372 § 3, 2023; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. No. 2386 § 5 (Exh. A), 2024.)

36.220.050 Development of Small Nonconforming Residential Parcels.

The following standards apply to new and remodeled single-family dwellings on legal nonconforming parcels with an area of less than 10,000 square feet, except that all standards, except subsection F of this section (Lot Coverage), do not apply to hillside parcels (as defined by SPMC 36.340 (Hillside Protection)). These standards are intended to minimize the impacts of single-family dwelling alteration, construction, expansion, and replacement by maintaining the existing residential neighborhood character that might otherwise result in overbuilding on a small single-family parcel.

A. Design compatibility. Proposed construction shall have exterior colors, forms, and materials that are consistent throughout and visually compatible with adjacent structures and the surrounding neighborhood. The size, mass, and scale of new dwellings shall also be visually compatible with adjacent structures and the surrounding neighborhood. New dwellings shall also comply with the City’s Residential Design Guidelines.

B. Setbacks.

1. The front and rear setback shall be 20 feet, or 15 feet for houses with a front porch.

2. A second story shall be set back an additional five feet from the front of the house and three feet on both sides (which may be accommodated within a sloping roof), unless the architectural style requires a zero front or side second story setback, as determined by the Review Authority. In the latter case, the ground floor front setback shall be 25 feet.

C. Driveway width. Driveways shall be limited to a maximum paved width of 10 feet with two feet clear of obstructions on either side, or 40 percent of the parcel frontage, whichever is less. Driveway width at property lines shall be limited to 10 feet.

D. Front yard paving. No more than 45 percent of the total area of the front setback shall be paved for walkways, driveways, and/or other hardcover pavement.

E. Reserved.

F. Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall be 50 percent.

G. Parking. For dwellings with detached garages located behind the primary unit, the minimum parking requirement shall be two covered spaces. Attached garages shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the front of the building, and shall include two enclosed spaces.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2166, § 3, 2007; Ord. No. 2183 § 4, 2009; Ord. No. 2190 § 5, 2009; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)

Division 36.230. Commercial Zoning Districts

Sections:

36.230.010 Purpose of Division.

36.230.020 Purposes of Commercial Zoning Districts.

36.230.030 Commercial District Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

36.230.040 Commercial District General Development Standards.

36.230.050 Mixed Use Overlay Development Standards.

36.230.010 Purpose of Division.

This division lists the uses of land that may be allowed within the commercial zoning districts established by SPMC 36.200.020 (Zoning Map and Zoning Districts). It also determines the type of zoning approval/approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site development.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)

36.230.020 Purposes of Commercial Zoning Districts.

The Commercial zoning districts are intended to provide a range of commercial opportunities within South Pasadena. The purposes of the individual Commercial zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows.

A. CG (Commercial General) district. The CG zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for a wide range of commercial retail and service land uses. The CG zoning district is consistent with the Mixed Use Core land use designation of the General Plan.

B. CO (Commercial Office) district. The CO zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for professional offices. Other uses including business support services, restaurants, and specialty retail land uses may be allowed. The CO zoning district is consistent with the Mixed Use Core land use designation in the General Plan.

C. BP (Business Park) district. The BP zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for light manufacturing and business park uses including research and development, corporate headquarter offices, and support service and retail land uses. Land uses in the BP District are intended to be designed as campus-business park environments. The BP zoning district is consistent with the Mixed Use Core land use designation of the General Plan.

D. MU (Mixed Use) overlay district. The MU overlay district may be applied to all CO, CG, and BP zoning districts as an overlay to allow for a wide range of development that contains a mix of functions, including commercial, entertainment, office, and housing. The MU overlay district is consistent with the Mixed Use Core land use designation in the General Plan. The intent of this overlay district includes implementation of General Plan policy direction and applicable State laws to allow for 100 percent residential development in the CO and CG zoning districts.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)

36.230.030 Commercial District Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

A. General requirements. Table 2-4 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Code in the commercial zoning districts, and the zoning approval required to establish each use, in compliance with SPMC 36.210.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements).

B. Design guidelines and standards. Land uses and structures proposed within the commercial zoning districts shall comply with any adopted design guidelines to the extent required by the Review Authority and/or specific provisions of any design guidelines and any applicable objective design standards for qualifying residential and mixed-use projects. Qualifying residential projects shall comply with the ministerial approval process established by SPMC 36.410.040(D)(6).

TABLE 2-4. ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS PARK DISTRICTS	P	Permitted Use
	CUP	Conditional Use Permit required
	AUP	Administrative Use Permit required
	—	Use not allowed
	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY ZONE			Specific Use Regulations
LAND USE (1)	CO	CG	BP	Specific Use Regulations
MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING USES
Electronics, equipment, and appliance manufacturing	—	—	P
Food and beverage products manufacturing	—	—	P
Furniture/fixtures manufacturing, cabinet shops	—	—	P
Handcraft industries, small-scale manufacturing, less than 3,500 sf	—	—	P
Handcraft industries, small-scale manufacturing, 3,500 sf or more	—	—	CUP
Laundries and dry cleaning plants, less than 3,500 sf	—	—	P
Laundries and dry cleaning plants, 3,500 sf or more	—	—	CUP
Media postproduction facilities	—	—	P
Metal products fabrication, machine/welding shops	—	—	P
Photographic processing plants, less than 3,500 sf	—	—	P
Photographic processing plants, 3,500 sf or more	—	—	CUP
Plumbing and heating shops, less than 3,500 sf	—	—	P
Plumbing and heating shops, 3,500 sf or more	—	—	CUP
Printing and publishing, less than 3,500 sf	—	P	P
Printing and publishing, 3,500 sf or more	—	P	CUP
Recycling facilities	—	CUP	CUP	36.350.160
Recycling facilities—Reverse vending machines	—	P	P	36.350.160
Warehouses, wholesaling and distribution	—	—	P
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Adult entertainment businesses	—	—	(2)	36.350.030
Clubs, lodges, fraternal organizations	—	CUP	CUP
Indoor amusement/entertainment facilities	—	P	CUP
Libraries, museums, galleries	—	AUP	CUP
Outdoor recreation facilities	—	CUP	CUP
Schools—Private	—	CUP	CUP
Schools—Specialized education, tutoring, and training	—	AUP/ CUP	CUP	3,000 sf or smaller requires an AUP, greater than 3,000 sf requires a CUP
Special needs educational and training facilities	—	CUP	CUP
Studios/health/fitness facility—Dance, martial arts, music, photography, etc.	AUP/ CUP	AUP/ CUP	CUP	3,000 sf or smaller requires an AUP, greater than 3,000 sf requires a CUP
Theaters and auditoriums	—	CUP	—
Community gardens	CUP	CUP	CUP	36.350.230
RESIDENTIAL USES
Emergency shelter	—	CUP	P	36.350.250
Live/work units	—	—	—	36.350.110
Mixed-use projects	P	P	P	36.350.120 36.230.050
Multifamily dwellings (5)	P	P	P(6)	36.230.050
Single-room occupancy	—	—	P	36.350.260
Transitional and supportive housing, including low barrier navigation centers	P	P	P
RETAIL TRADE
Alcoholic beverage sales	—	CUP	—	36.350.040
Auto parts sales	—	P	—
Auto sales and rental	—	CUP	CUP
Building material stores	—	P	CUP	36.350.220
Coffee roasting and packaging, retail	—	CUP	—
Construction/heavy equipment sales and rental	—	CUP	CUP
Convenience and liquor stores	—	CUP	—	36.350.040
Department stores	—	P	—
Equipment sales and rental	—	CUP	CUP
Extended hour businesses (11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.)	—	CUP	CUP
Furniture, furnishings and appliance stores	—	P	—
Gas stations	—	CUP	CUP
General retail	—	P	CUP	36.350.140, 36.350.220
Grocery stores	—	AUP	—
Hardware stores	—	P	—
Multi-tenant retail	—	CUP	—
Outdoor display and retail activities	—	AUP	CUP
Plant nurseries and garden supply stores	—	P	—	36.350.140, 36.350.220
Restaurants	CUP	P	P
Restaurants, multi-tenant retail		CUP(3)
Restaurants, take-out and with accessory retail food	CUP	P	P
Restaurants, with catering and/or accessory retail food	CUP	CUP	CUP
Restaurants, with outdoor dining only	AUP	AUP	AUP	36.350.130
Secondhand stores	—	P	—
Tobacco retailer—Primary use	—	P	CUP	SPMC Chapter 18, Article 6 or its successor
Tobacco retailer—Accessory use	—	As required for the primary use that the accessory use is associated with	As required for the primary use that the accessory use is associated with
Warehouse retail	—	CUP	—	36.350.220
SERVICES—BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
Automated teller machines (ATMs)	P	P	P	36.350.060
Banks and financial services	—	P	P
Business support services	—	CUP	P(4)
Offices—Production, research and development	P	P	P
Offices—Professional and administrative	P	P	P
SERVICES—OTHER
Ambulance service	—	CUP	CUP
Bed and breakfast inns	CUP	CUP	—
Child/adult day care centers	—	AUP/ CUP	CUP	3,000 sf or smaller requires an AUP, greater than 3,000 sf requires a CUP
Contractor storage yard	—	—	CUP
Convenience services	P	P	P
Hotels and motels	—	CUP	—
Medical services—Clinics	—	CUP	—
Medical services—Laboratories	—	CUP	P
Medical services—Offices	P	P	P
Massage establishment	—	CUP	—	SPMC 17.15(B)
Personal services	CUP	P	—	SPMC 17.13
Personal services—Restricted	—	AUP	—
Vehicle repair and maintenance—Major repair work	—	CUP	—
Vehicle repair and maintenance—Service and maintenance	—	CUP	—
Veterinary clinics, hospitals, kennels	—	CUP	CUP
Wine cellar	—	P	P
TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS
Parking facilities/vehicle storage	—	CUP	—
Broadcasting studios	—	CUP	P
Telecommunications facilities	CUP	CUP	CUP	36.350.210
Notes: (1) See Article 7 for land use definitions. (2) Requires an adult business permit in compliance with SPMC 36.350.030. (3) If multi-tenant retail complies with the parking regulations in SPMC 36.310.040, a CUP is required if a new restaurant would cause the restaurant square footage in the multi-tenant retail to exceed 20 percent of the total square footage. If the multi-tenant retail is legal nonconforming with the parking regulations in SPMC 36.310.040, a CUP is required if a restaurant use in an existing space has been abandoned for a period of 18 months or longer, and for all additional restaurants in new spaces or spaces previously occupied by a non-restaurant. (4) Business support services consisting of laboratory uses require a CUP. (5) See SPMC 36.230.050 regarding properties identified as housing sites in the General Plan Housing Element sites inventory as Mixed Use. (6) Residential units shall be located above the ground-floor level.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2128 § 1; Ord. No. 2132 § 1; Ord. No. 2165 § 1, 2007; Ord. No. 2172 § 3, 2008; Ord. No. 2183 § 5, 2009; Ord. No. 2197 § 3, 2009; Ord. No. 2202 § 3, 2010; Ord. No. 2207 § 5, 2010; Ord. No. 2208 § 6, 2010; Ord. No. 2244 § 5, 2013; Ord. No. 2251 § 4, 2013; Ord. No. 2292 § 5, 2016; Ord. No. 2358 § 1, 2021; Ord. No. 2372 § 4, 2023; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)

36.230.040 Commercial District General Development Standards.

Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-5, in addition to the applicable development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

TABLE 2-5. COMMERCIAL DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Feature	Requirement by Zoning District
Development Feature	CO	CG	BP
Minimum lot size	Minimum area and width for parcels proposed in new subdivisions.
Area	10,000 sf
Width	50 ft
Setbacks	Minimum setbacks required. See SPMC 36.300.030 for setback measurement, allowed projections into setbacks, and exceptions to setbacks.
Front	25 ft on Fremont St. between the 110 freeway and Monterey Rd., 20 ft required otherwise.	None required	25 ft
Sides, each	15 ft if adjacent to an RS district; none required otherwise.
Street side	None required		None required
Rear	None, except if adjacent to an alley 5 ft, or if adjacent to a RS district 25 ft		None required
Lot coverage	Maximum percentage of total lot area that may be covered by structures.
Lot coverage	No maximum		50%
Height limit	Maximum allowable height of structures. See SPMC 36.300.040 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height measurement requirements.
Maximum height	35 ft
Landscaping	As required by SPMC 36.330 (Landscaping Standards)
Parking	As required by SPMC 36.310 (Parking and Loading)
Signs	As required by SPMC 36.320 (Signs)

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)

36.230.050 Mixed Use Overlay District Development Standards.

A. New development. Subdivisions, new land uses, and structures developed as mixed-use development or as urban residential (multifamily) development within CO, CG, or BP zoning districts and with the Mixed Use Overlay shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-6, in addition to the applicable development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

B. For properties designated in the General Plan Housing Element sites inventory as Mixed Use, in addition to all other requirements in this section, projects of 100 percent residential development shall be permitted, and at least 50 percent of the total floor area of mixed-used developments on any sites identified as Mixed Use in the Housing Element sites inventory must be developed as residential use.

C. Redevelopment. Substantial alteration of an existing mixed-use development or urban residential (multi-family) development within the CO, CG, or BP zoning districts shall be improved to satisfy the requirements in Table 2-6, in addition to the applicable development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

D. Notes column in Table 2-6. Where the last column in Table 2-6 (“Notes”) includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the standard; however, provisions in other sections of this Zoning Code may also apply.

TABLE 2-6. MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Feature	Requirement	Notes
DEVELOPMENT INTENSITY
Minimum Size or Area	20,000 sf
Minimum Lot Frontage	80 ft
Density Range for Residential	52 to 70 du/ac
Maximum Lot Coverage	70%
Minimum Residential Unit Size	Studio—450 sf One-bedroom—750 sf Two-bedroom—900 sf
NONRESIDENTIAL USES
Location	Nonresidential uses are required along the street frontage in the areas described in the General Plan for development within a Corridor, District, or Neighborhood Centers.	Residential units shall be located above the ground-floor level within the BP zoning district.
BUILDING HEIGHT AND FORM
Maximum Height	45 ft	Nonhabitable building features such as chimneys, cupolas, flagpoles, monuments, steeples, roof screens, equipment, and similar structures covering no more than 10% of the top floor roof area may exceed the maximum height by up to 8 ft.
Maximum Stories	4
Maximum Floor Area by Story	Up through second story—100% Third story—90% Fourth story—80%	The standard refers to the percentage relative to the ground-floor building footprint area
Maximum Building Length	150 ft
BUILDING RELATIONSHIP TO STREET
Minimum Building Frontage	60%
Maximum Elevation of Building Entry Above the Street/Sidewalk Level and Maximum Recess Below the Street/Sidewalk Level	2 ft
Minimum Ground Floor Height	12 ft
NONRESIDENTIAL USE GROUND FLOOR BUILDING DESIGN
Maximum Blank Wall Length	25 ft
Minimum Glazing	50%
Minimum Tenant Space Width	25 ft
Minimum Number of Entries	1 per 100 lineal ft
Minimum Wall Plane Articulation	To/from window/door—minimum 6 inches To/from column/other feature—minimum 18 inches	Windows, door, columns, and other features shall be recessed or project forward to provide the respective minimum differential from the wall plane
Signs	As required by SPMC 36.320 (Signs)
SETBACKS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL
Front—Ground Floor	Per the underlying zoning district	May be increased to 15 ft where outdoor uses or small plazas are provided directly in front of the nonresidential use
Side—Ground Floor	Per the underlying zoning district
Rear	Per the underlying zoning district
SETBACKS FOR RESIDENTIAL
Front—Ground Floor	20 ft minimum
Side	10 ft minimum for first two floors 15 ft minimum from property line for third floor and above	For any property adjacent to an RE or RS district, the minimum setback for the first and second stories shall be 20 ft, and any story above the second story shall be set back a minimum distance of 25 ft from the property line.
Rear	20 ft minimum for first two floors 25 ft minimum for third floor and above	For any property adjacent to an RE or RS district, the minimum setback for the first and second stories shall be 30 ft, and any story above the second story shall be set back a minimum distance of 35 ft from the property line.
SETBACKS—GENERAL
Setback From Access Driveway	5 ft minimum
Distance Between Buildings	As required by the Fire Code, but in no instance less than 10 ft
PARKING, LOCATION AND DESIGN
Site Access/Driveway Location	The location of site access/driveways shall be prioritized as follows: (1) From an alleyway, (2) From a side street, or (3) If the previous two locations are infeasible as determined by the Director, then access from the front shall be limited to a maximum 24-ft wide driveway.
Location of Parking Spaces/Areas	The location of parking spaces/areas shall be limited as follows: (1) Located to the rear of the building or underground, and (2) Shall not be located within the front or side street setback areas.
Number of Spaces for Nonresidential Uses	As required by SPMC 36.310 (Parking and Loading)	Shared parking or a reduction in parking subject to approval of a parking study—SPMC 36.310.060. Within one-half mile of a high-quality transit station, no parking minimums shall apply for any use except for hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, and similar transient lodging facilities per Government Code Section 65863.2.
Number of Spaces for Residential Uses	Studio—0.50 space One-bedroom—1 space Two-bedroom—2 spaces Guest Space—0.25 per unit	Guest spaces are not required if nonresidential spaces are available during non-operational hours. Parking is reduced, not required, for qualifying development projects within one-half mile of a high-quality transit station, as defined in Government Code Section 65863.2.
Design of Surface or Structure Parking	As required by SPMC 36.310 (Parking and Loading)	Unless modified by standards herein
LANDSCAPING AND OPEN SPACE
Minimum Site Landscaping	20%	Exclusive of areas on the site providing useable open space for residential uses. Improved rooftop areas can be counted toward open space.
Minimum Driveway and Parking Area Side Landscaping	5 ft
Minimum Total Combined Useable Open Space per Residential Unit (Common and Private Combined)	300 sf/du	Improved rooftop open space, balconies, and indoor common spaces can be counted toward usable open space.
Common Open Space Requirements	1,000 sf area minimum 25 ft minimum depth and width
Private Open Space Requirements	No private open space is required for individual units.	If individual balconies, ground floor patios, porches, or similar private open space are provided for a residential unit, such area shall have minimum dimensions of 6 ft width and 4 ft depth.

(Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)

Division 36.240. Special Purpose Zoning Districts

Sections:

36.240.010 Purpose of Division.

36.240.020 Purposes of Special Purpose Zoning Districts.

36.240.030 Special Purpose District Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

36.240.040 Special Purpose District General Development Standards.

36.240.010 Purpose of Division.

This division regulates development and new land uses in the special purpose zoning districts established by SPMC 36.200.020 (Zoning Map and Zoning Districts).

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)

36.240.020 Purposes of Special Purpose Zoning Districts.

The purposes of the individual special purpose zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows.

A. CF (Community Facilities) District. The CF zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for public and quasi-public land uses. Typical land uses include government and institutional offices, schools, libraries, religious facilities, and other related municipal uses. The CF zoning district is consistent with the Civic land use designation of the General Plan.

B. OS (Open Space) District. The OS zoning district is applied to areas suitable for open space land uses including parks, natural open space areas, recreational facilities, and areas used for flood control. The OS zoning district is consistent with the Parks and Open Spaces, and Preserves land use designations of the General Plan.

C. DTSP (Downtown Specific Plan) District. The DTSP zoning district is applied to the Downtown Specific Plan area. Appropriate land uses include pedestrian-oriented, retail and service uses. The DTSP zoning district is consistent with the Mixed Use Core and Fair Oaks Corridor land use designations of the General Plan.

D. HFSP (Holy Family Specific Plan) District. The HFSP zoning district is applied to the Holy Family Specific Plan area. Appropriate land uses include religious facilities, schools, and accessory uses. The HFSP zoning district is consistent with the Civic land use designation of the General Plan.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)

36.240.030 Special Purpose District Land Uses and Permit Requirements.

A. CF and OS Districts. Table 2-7 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Code in each special purpose zoning district, and the zoning approval required to establish each use, in compliance with SPMC 36.210.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements).

B. DTSP District. Land uses in the DTSP zoning district are as permitted in the Downtown Specific Plan.

C. HFSP District. Land uses in the HFSP zoning district are as permitted in the Holy Family Specific Plan.

TABLE 2-7. ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS	P	Permitted Use
	CUP	Conditional Use Permit required
	AUP	Administrative Use Permit required
	—	Use not allowed
	PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT		Specific Use Regulations
LAND USE (1)	CF (2)	OS	Specific Use Regulations
AGRICULTURE & OPEN SPACE USES
Community gardens	CUP	CUP	36.350.230
Hiking trails	—	P
Nature preserves and accessory uses (e.g., interpretive centers)	—	P
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Community centers	P	AUP
Equestrian facilities	—	AUP
Libraries, museums, galleries	P	—
Schools, private	AUP	—
Outdoor recreational facilities	P	AUP
Parks and playgrounds	P	AUP
Religious institutions	CUP	—
SERVICES
Medical services – Hospitals	CUP	—
TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS
Parking facilities/vehicle storage	CUP	—
Telecommunications facilities	CUP	CUP	36.350.210
Notes: (1) See Article 7 for land use definitions. (2) Residential development with a density of up to 30 dwelling units per acre is allowed on Assessor Parcel No. 5314-003-083 pursuant to the 2021-2029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2127, § 1; Ord. No. 2197 § 4, 2009; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)

36.240.040 Special Purpose District General Development Standards.

A. CF and OS Districts. Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with development standards determined through development review process on a case-by-case basis, and may include buffering between structures and adjacent residential uses, in addition to any other applicable requirements of this division, and the development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

B. DTSP District. Development standards that pertain to development in the DTSP District are as specified in the Downtown Specific Plan.

C. HFSP District. Development standards that pertain to development in the HFSP District are as specified in the Holy Family Specific Plan.

D. Design guidelines and standards. Land uses and structures proposed within the special purpose zoning districts shall comply with any adopted design guidelines to the extent required by the appropriate Review Authority and/or specific provisions of the design guidelines, and any applicable objective design standards for qualifying residential and mixed-use projects.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2183 § 6, 2009; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)

Division 36.250. Overlay Zoning Districts

Sections:

36.250.010 Purpose of Division.

36.250.020 Applicability of Overlay Zoning Districts.

36.250.030 Altos de Monterey (AM) Overlay District.

36.250.040 Mixed Use (MU) Overlay District.

36.250.010 Purpose of Division.

This Division regulates new and existing structures and land uses in the overlay zoning district established by Section 36.200.020 (Zoning Map and Zoning Districts). The provisions of this Division provide guidance for development in addition to the standards and regulations of the primary zoning district, where important site, environmental, safety, compatibility, or design issues require particular attention in project planning.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1.)

36.250.020 Applicability of Overlay Zoning Districts.

The provisions of this Division apply to proposed land uses and development in addition to all other applicable requirements of this Zoning Code. Any perceived conflict between the provisions of this Division and any other provision of this Zoning Code shall be resolved in compliance with Division 36.110 (Interpretation of Zoning Code Provisions).

A. Mapping of overlay districts. The applicability of any overlay zoning district to a specific site is shown by the overlay Zoning Map symbol established by Section 36.200.020 (Zoning Map and Zoning Districts), being appended as a suffix to the symbol for the primary zoning district on the Zoning Map. The overlay districts are applied to property through the rezoning process (Division 36.620).

B. Allowed land uses, permit requirements, development standards. Except as may be otherwise provided by this Division for a specific overlay district:

1. Any land use normally allowed in the primary zoning district by this Article may be allowed within an overlay district, subject to any additional requirements of the overlay district;

2. Development and new land uses within an overlay district shall obtain the zoning approvals required by this Article for the primary zoning district; and

3. Development and new land uses within an overlay district shall comply with all applicable development standards of the primary zoning district, all other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code (e.g., Article 3—Site Planning and General Development Standards), and any adopted design guidelines to the extent determined by the appropriate Review Authority and/or specific provisions of the design guidelines.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2183 § 7, 2009.)

36.250.030 Altos de Monterey (AM) Overlay District.

A. Purpose. The standards and conditions provided by this Section for the AM Overlay District are intended to:

1. Maintain the existing architectural character and neighborhood environment;

2. Recognize, maintain, and augment the standards and conditions of the strict Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) to which the properties within this overlay district are held and conveyed, and which run with the land; and

3. Provide additional conditions and restrictions not addressed by the CC&Rs that are necessitated by the long term residential use of the affected properties, also to maintain the existing architectural character and neighborhood environment.

The AM overlay district is consistent with the Altos de Monterey land use category of the General Plan.

B. Applicability.

1. Area affected. The AM overlay district is applied to areas identified on the zoning map indicated with the AM overlay district suffix symbol. These areas specifically include Parcels 1 through 57, Parcels 59-639, and Lot 3 of PM 7380, Tract 25588, as designated and recorded in Book 713, pages 51-77 inclusive of maps in the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder (hereinafter described as either Tract 25588 or the AM overlay district.

2. Applicability of standards. The standards of this Section apply to any additions, remodels or new construction proposed in the AM overlay district, in addition to all other applicable requirements of this Zoning Code.

C. Allowable land uses and permit requirements. Land uses within the AM overlay district shall be limited to the following.

1. Permitted uses. Only the following uses are permitted within the AM overlay district.

a. One single-family dwelling is allowed on each legally subdivided lot not otherwise designated for semi-public or public use, subject to Planning Clearance (Section 36.410.020) and Design Review (Section 36.410.040). All structures shall be constructed on site, except that manufactured homes as defined in Government Code Section 65852.3 shall be permitted to the extent required by the Government Code.

b. Public or semi-public open space currently maintained on Lots 117 (Lot 3 of Parcel Map 7380), 488 and 489 of Tract 25588 (“Open Space Lots”) shall be zoned and designated in the General Plan as open space in perpetuity.

c. Trash containers, including recycling containers, may be placed forward of the required front yard setback for a maximum of 24 hours per week, immediately preceding and following trash pick-up.

d. Accessory structures not exceeding 600 square feet (except for garages and carports) provided that no kitchen, sleeping or restroom facilities are provided (except that an unenclosed gazebo may have an “outdoor kitchen” (grill, sink, wet bar, etc)); and they are not used for separate residential purposes. A lot with a permanent (requires a construction permit/s) swimming pool or spa pool may have a poolhouse or cabana with a sink and/or shower and/or toilet. When a poolhouse has a toilet, a covenant shall be required stating that the poolhouse shall be maintained as an accessory structure and not be used for sleeping quarters or be converted to a residential use. The purpose of the covenant is to ensure that subsequent owners of the property are aware of this restriction. This covenant shall be recorded against the property’s title, and evidence of recordation shall be provided to the Planning and Building Department prior to the issuance of a construction permit.

e. The accessory storage of building materials during on-site construction and for a maximum of 30 days after the completion of construction.

f. Private athletic facilities and swimming pools.

g. Washer/dryer hookups (water and gas supply and sewer connection) and/or a hand or utility sink, and a water heater in an attached or detached garage, subject to SPMC 36.350.170(B)(3).

2. Conditional uses. The following accessory uses may be allowed subject to Conditional Use Permit approval.

a. Temporary facilities not related to on-site construction, nor for residential purposes.

b. The temporary use of trailers or motor homes.

c. Second dwelling units in compliance with Section 36.350.200.

d. Amateur radio antennas taller than 15 feet.

e. Community gardens in compliance with Section 36.350.230.

D. Development standards. Proposed development and new land uses shall comply with the requirements in Table 2-7, and the following.

1. Subdivision. The subdivision of any existing lot within the tract shall be prohibited; provided that lot mergers and minor lot line adjustments may be allowed in compliance with Table 2-7.

2. Utilities. In recognition of the design of tract infrastructure, new hookup of plumbing, natural gas, or electric service from lots outside of the tract to any of these services within the tract shall be prohibited.

E. Design Review criteria. In addition to making the findings required for Design Review by Section 36.410.040 (Design Review), the appropriate Review Authority shall also consider the following guidelines before any application may be approved:

1. The scale of the proposed building, design height and mass in relation to the street frontage, to all setbacks and surrounding existing property;

2. The relation of existing adjoining building heights and their views;

3. The relation of proposed building heights to the existing topography;

4. The impact on surrounding properties; and

5. The obstruction of sunlight to the existing adjoining residences.

F. Nonconformities. Nonconforming uses, structures, and lots within the AM overlay zone are subject to the requirements of Section 36.360.120 (Altos de Monterey Nonconforming Use Provisions).

TABLE 2-7. AM OVERLAY DISTRICT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Feature	Requirement
Minimum lot size	Minimum area and width for new parcels.
Area and width	As shown on Final Tract Map 25588, except for mergers and lot line adjustments, provided that such actions shall not cause any significant gain or loss in the area of the tract. The subdivision of any existing lot is prohibited.
Width, flag lot “pole”	30 ft; frontage width may be 25 feet for parcels 306 and 307 to accommodate a 10-foot wide path parallel to the flag lot stem.
Setbacks	Minimum setbacks required, except as provided by Section 36.300.030 (Setback Measurement and Exceptions)
Front and side	See Table 2-8 (AM Overlay District Setback Requirements). The side setback requirements in the table identify each side (i.e., 15’-5’ means 15 ft on one side and 5 ft on the other).
Rear	25 ft
Second story	20 ft from the front setback line
Between structures	10 ft
Sight distance	Intersection: no visual obstructions between 2 and 6 feet above the ground on corner lots measured 25 feet across street corner. Driveways: no visual obstruction between 2 and 6 feet above the ground within 10 feet of a driveway and street.
Lot coverage	40% maximum
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)	0.35 for main building area of multi-floor structures, maximum
Minimum floor area	1,250 sf for each dwelling
Height limit	Maximum height of structures, measured from a point 6 inches above the high point of the existing grade line at the existing, previously set front yard setback line to the highest point of the roof or parapet wall. All heights shall be measured at any point along the building line.
Primary structure	25 ft
Height limit (Continued)
Detached accessory structure	15 ft
Fences	Front yard—2 ft within a sight distance area, 3 ft elsewhere; side and rear yards—6 ft. Fence height includes garden walls, shrubs and hedges.
Landscaping	As required by Division 36.330 (Landscaping Standards). No impervious surface shall be allowed in a required front or street side setback area, except for a driveway or approved drainage structure. All trees shall comply with the requirements of Ordinance No. 1991.
Parking and loading	• Dwellings require 3 off-street spaces (2 in a garage or carport), that are a minimum of 10 ft wide by 20 ft long, and entirely located to the rear of the front setback line. • No vehicle, trailer, boat or component thereof shall be stored on any parking space or driveway, or access thereto, except in a garage or carport, or behind a solid wall or fence that screens the stored object from public view. • No vehicle, trailer, boat, or component thereof, or other object shall be parked or stored for more than 72 hours in any required setback. • Garage door openings should not face the street when feasible, as determined by the DRB.
Driveway requirements
Width	9 feet minimum, 12 feet maximum. Flag lots:10 feet minimum, 20 feet maximum
Circular driveway restrictions	Minimum lot width 80 ft; may occupy a maximum of 40% of the front yard area.
Drainage	Lots shall drain to the street. Drainage patterns established at the time of original lot grading shall not be disturbed except through the installation of conveyances approved by the City that conduct all surface runoff to the nearest public street or public drainage structure.
Grading—Cut and fill	2:1 maximum slope
Fences and walls	Garden fences and walls. Maximum height shall not exceed 6 ft along any property line or within any required setback, except for front yard and street side setback areas where the maximum height shall not exceed 36 inches. Trees or shrubs planted to achieve the same effect as a garden fence or wall shall also comply with these height limitations. Retaining walls. Retaining wall height shall not exceed 6 feet. Where more than one wall is built, the walls shall be separated by a distance equal to the wall height.
Mechanical equipment	Roof mounted equipment except solar collection devices shall not be allowed. All plumbing vents shall not be visible from the street frontage. Ground-mounted HVAC equipment shall be screened from public view. Antennas and satellite dishes are exempt from these requirements.
Signs	No more than one commercial sign with a maximum area of 6 square feet shall be displayed on any lot; non-commercial signs are not subject to this limitation.

(Ord. No. 2108 §1; Ord. No. 2183 § 8, 2009; Ord. No. 2190 § 6, 2009; Ord. No. 2197 § 7, 2009; Ord. No. 2203, § 3, 2010.)

Table 2-8

AM Overlay Setback Requirements

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
1	25’	15’-5’
2	20’	5’-5’
3	15’	5’-5”
4	15’	5’-5’
5	15’	5’-5’
6	15’	5’-5’
7	15’	5’-5’
8	15’	7’-7’
9	15’	5’-5’
10	15’	5’-5’
11	15’	5’-5’
12	15’	5’-5’
13	20’	5’-5’
14	25’	5’-5’
15	25’	5’-5’
16	25’	5’-5’
17	25’	15’-5’
18	20’	5’-5’
19	20’	5’-5’
20	15’	5’-5’
21	15’	5’-5’
22	15’	5’-5’
23	15’	5’-5’
24	15’	5’-5’
25	15’	5’-5’
26	15’	5’-5’
27	15’	5’-5’
28	15’	5’-5’
29	15’	5’-5’
30	20’	5’-5’
31	20’	5’-5’
32	25’	5’-5’
33	25’	5’-5’
34	25’	5’-5’
35	20’	5’-5’
36	20’	15’-5’
37	20’	5’-5’
38	20’	5’-5’
39	20’	5’-5’
40	20’	5’-5’
41	20’	5’-5’
42	20’	5’-5’
43	20’	5’-5’
44	20’	5’-5’
45	25’	5’-5’
46	25’	5’-5’
47	20’	5’-5’
48	20’	5’-5’
49	20’	5’-5’
50	25’	5’-5’
51	25’	5’-5’
52	25’	15’-5’
53	20’	7’-7’
54	15’	5’-5’
55	15’	5’-5’
56	15’	5’-5’
57	15’	7’-7’
58
59	25’	15’-5’
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75	25’	15’-5’
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87	25’	15’-5’
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100	25’	5’-5’
101	25’	5’-5’
102	25’	15’-5’
103	25’	5’-5’
104	25’	15’-5’
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111	25’	5’-5’
112	25’	5’-5’
113	25’	15’-5’
114	25’	5’-5’
115	20’	5’-5’
116	20’	5’-5’
117
118	20’	5’-5’
119	20’	5’-5’
120	25’	5’-5’
121	25’	15’-5’
122	25’	5’-5’
123	25’	5’-5’
124	25’	5’-5’
125	25’	5’-5’
126	25’	5’-5’
127	25’	5’-5’
128	25’	5’-5’
129	25’	5’-5’
130	25’	5’-5’
131	25’	5’-5’
132	25’	5’-5’
133	25’	5’-5’
134	25’	15’-5’
135	25’	7’-7’
136	25’	5’-5’
137	25’	7’-7’
138	20’	7’-7’
139	20’	7’-7’
140	15’	7’-7’
141	15’	5’-5’
142	15’	5’-5’
143	15’	5’-5’
144	20’	7’-7’
145	20’	7’-7’
146	20’	5’-5’
147	25’	7’-7’
148	25’	7’-7’
149	25’	5’-5’
150	25’	5’-5’
151	25’	15’-5’
152	25’	15’-5’
153	25’	5’-5’
154	25’	7’-7’
155	25’	7’-7’
156	25’	7’-7’
157	20’	7’-7’
158	20’	7’-7’
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160	25’	7’-7’
161	25’	7’-7’
162	25’	7’-7’
163	20’	7’-7’
164	20’	7’-7’
165	25’	5’-5’
166	25’	7’-7’
167	15’	5’-5’
168	15’	5’-5’
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170	15’	5’-5’
171	25’	5’-5’
172	25’	7’-7’
173	25’	7’-7’
174	25’	5’-5’
175	25’	5’-5’
176	20’	5’-5’
177	25’	5’-5’
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179	20’	15’-5’
180	25’	5’-5’
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192	25’	5’-5’
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195	25’	7’-7’
196	25’	5’-5’
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200	20’	5’-5’
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203	15’	5’-5’
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207	33’	5’-5’
208	25’	5’-5’
209	25’	5’-5’
210	25’	7’-7’
211	25’	7’-7’
212	25’	5’-5’
213	25’	5’-5’
214	25’	5’-5’
215	25’	5’-5’
216	25’	5’-5’
217	25’	5’-5’
218	25’	15’-5’
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223	25’	15’-5’
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227	20’	5’-5’
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240	15’	5’-5’
241	25’	7’-7’
242	25’	7’-7’
243	15’	5’-5’
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246	15’	5’-5’
247	15’	5’-5’
248	15’	5’-5’
249	15’	5’-5’
250	25’	5’-5’
251	20’	15’-5’
252	20’	5’-5’
253	20’	5’-5’
254	20’	7’-7’
255	20’	5’-5’
256	20’	5’-5’
257	20’	5’-5’
258	20’	5’-5’
259	20’	7’-7’
260	25’	5’-5’
261	25’	5’-5’
262	25’	5’-5’
263	20’	5’-5’
264	25’	5’-5’
265	25’	5’-5’
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267	20’	5’-5’
268	25’	5’-5’
269	25’	5’-5’
270	25’	5’-5’
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273	15’	5’-5’
274	15’	5’-5’
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276	20’	5’-5’
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278	25’	5’-5’
279	25’	5’-5’
280	25’	15’-5’
281	25’	7’-7’
282	25’	7’-7’
283	25’	5’-5’
284	25’	20’-5’
285	20’	5’-5’
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287	15’	5’-5’
288	15’	5’-5’
289
290	15’	5’-5’
291	15’	5’-5’
292	20’	16’-5’
293	15’	7’-7’
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295	25’	20’-7’
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438
439
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450
451	25’	5’-5’
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515	25’	7’-7’
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520	15’	7’-7’
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618	20’	5’-5’
619	20’	5’-5’
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621	20’	5’-5’
622	20’	15’-7’
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625	15’	5’-5’
626	15’	5’-5’
627	15’	5’-5’
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629	15’	7’-7’
630	15’	7’-7’
631	15’	5’-5’
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633	15’	5’-5’
634	15’	7’-7’
635	20’	5’-5’
636	25’	7’-7’
637
638	20’	7’-7’
639	15’	7’-7’

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1.)

36.250.040 Mixed Use (MU) Overlay District.

A. Purpose. The MU overlay district is intended to implement the City’s goals and objectives for development and new land uses within the CO, CG, and BP zoning districts of South Pasadena identified in the General Plan as “Corridor,” Districts,” and “Neighborhood Centers.”

B. Applicability. The MU overlay district shall be applied on the Zoning Map to the areas shown as Mixed Use Core on the Land Use Map of the General Plan, except those areas within the boundaries of the Downtown Specific Plan.

C. Allowable land uses and development standards. Proposed development and new land uses shall comply with all applicable requirements in Division 36.230 (Commercial Zoning Districts) consistent with the Planning Designations outlined in the General Plan in which the project site is located.

D. Required findings for project approval. The review authority may approve a discretionary land use permit for a project within the MU overlay district only after first finding:

1. That the proposed project is consistent with, and will successfully implement the objectives and guidelines of the General Plan for the applicable planning designation, district, or neighborhood center; and

2. All other findings required by this Zoning Code if the project requires a discretionary land use permit.

(Ord. No. 2108 § 1; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. No. 2379 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023.)