§ 36.250 — South Pasadena Zoning Code

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:

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

Maintain the existing architectural character and neighborhood environment;
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
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.

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.
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.

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).

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.

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.
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:

The scale of the proposed building, design height and mass in relation to the street frontage, to all setbacks and surrounding existing property;
The relation of existing adjoining building heights and their views;
The relation of proposed building heights to the existing topography;
The impact on surrounding properties; and
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 SPMC 36.360.120 (Altos de Monterey Nonconforming Use Provisions).

TABLE 2-7. AM OVERLAY DISTRICT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

F. Nonconformities. Nonconforming uses, structures,and lots within the AM overlay zone are subject to the requirements of 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 isprohibited.
Minimum lot size (Continued)
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 SPMC 36.300.030 (Setback Measurement and Exceptions)
Front and side				See Table 2-8 (AM Overlay 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				25ft
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 maximum				structures,
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 alongthe buildingline.
Primary structure				25ft

TABLE 2-7. AM OVERLAY DISTRICT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

TABLE 2-7. AM OVERLAY DISTRICT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
	Development Feature		Requirement
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 includesgarden 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 bythe review authority.
Driveway requirements
Width		9 feet minimum, 12 feet maximum. Flaglots: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

	TABLE 2-7. AM OVERLAY DISTRICT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
	Development Feature	Requirement
		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 may be allowed in accordance with SPMC 36.300.080(B). 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; noncommercial 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; Ord. No. 2394 § 4 (Exh. A), 2025.)

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’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
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’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
55	15’	5’-5’
56	15’	5’-5’
57	15’	7’-7’
58
59	25’	15’-5’
60	25’	5’-5’
61	25’	5’-5’
62	25’	5’-5’
63	25’	5’-5’
64	20’	5’-5’
65	15’	5’-5’
66	15’	5’-5’
67	15’	5’-5’
68	15’	5’-5’
69	15’	5’-5’
70	15’	5’-5’
71	15’	7’-7’
72	15’	7’-7’
73	15’	7’-7’
74	25’	5’-5’
75	25’	15’-5’
76	25’	5’-5’
77	25’	5’-5’
78	25’	5’-5’
79	25’	5’-5’
80	25’	5’-5’
81	25’	7’-7’
82	25’	7’-7’
83	25’	5’-5’
84	25’	5’-5’
85	25’	5’-5’
86	25’	5’-5’
87	25’	15’-5’
88	25’	5’-5’
89	25’	7’-7’
90	25’	5’-5’
91	25’	5’-5’
92	25’	5’-5’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
93	25’	5’-5’
94	25’	5’-5’
95	20’	5’-5’
96	25’	5’-5’
97	25’	5’-5’
98	25’	5’-5’
99	30’	5’-5’
100	25’	5’-5’
101	25’	5’-5’
102	25’	15’-5’
103	25’	5’-5’
104	25’	15’-5’
105	25’	5’-5’
106	25’	5’-5’
107	25’	5’-5’
108	25’	5’-5’
109	25’	5’-5’
110	25’	5’-5’
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’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
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’
159	25’	7’-7’
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’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
169	25’	5’-5’
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’
178	25’	5’-5’
179	20’	15’-5’
180	25’	5’-5’
181	25’	5’-5’
182	50’	5’-5’
183	38’	5’-5’
184	25’	5’-5’
185	25’	5’-5’
186	38’	5’-5’
187	38’	5’-5’
188	25’	5’-5’
189	25’	5’-5’
190	38’	5’-5’
191	36’	5’-5’
192	25’	5’-5’
193	25’	5’-5’
194	25’	15’-5’
195	25’	7’-7’
196	25’	5’-5’
197	30’	5’-5’
198	25’	5’-5’
199	30’	5’-5’
200	20’	5’-5’
201	20’	5’-5’
202	20’	5’-5’
203	15’	5’-5’
204	25’	5’-5’
205	25’	5’-5’
206	25’	5’-5’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
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’
219	15’	5’-5’
220	15’	5’-5’
221	15’	5’-5’
222	15’	5’-5’
223	25’	15’-5’
224	20’	5’-5’
225	15’	5’-5’
226	20’	5’-5’
227	20’	5’-5’
228	15’	5’-5’
229	15’	5’-5’
230	15’	5’-5’
231	15’	5’-5’
232	15’	5’-5’
233	15’	5’-5’
234	15’	5’-5’
235	15’	5’-5’
236	15’	5’-5’
237	15’	5’-5’
238	15’	5’-5’
239	15’	5’-5’
240	15’	5’-5’
241	25’	7’-7’
242	25’	7’-7’
243	15’	5’-5’
244	15’	5’-5’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
245	15’	5’-5’
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’
266	25’	5’-5’
267	20’	5’-5’
268	25’	5’-5’
269	25’	5’-5’
270	25’	5’-5’
271	25’	5’-5’
272	15’	5’-5’
273	15’	5’-5’
274	15’	5’-5’
275	20’	5’-5’
276	20’	5’-5’
277	25’	5’-5’
278	25’	5’-5’
279	25’	5’-5’
280	25’	15’-5’
281	25’	7’-7’
282	25’	7’-7’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
283	25’	5’-5’
284	25’	20’-5’
285	20’	5’-5’
286	15’	5’-5’
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’
294	25’	7’-7’
295	25’	20’-7’
296	15’	5’-5’
297	15’	5’-5’
298	20’	5’-5’
299	15’	5’-5’
300	15’	7’-7’
301	15’	7’-7’
302	15’	5’-5’
303	15’	5’-5’
304	15’	5’-5’
305	15’	5’-5’
306	15’	5’-5’
307	15’	5’-5’
308	15’	7’-7’
309	15’	7’-7’
310	15’	7’-7’
311	15’	5’-5’
312	15’	5’-5’
313	15’	7’-7’
314	15’	5’-5’
315	20’	7’-7’
316	20’	5’-5’
317	20’	7’-7’
318	25’	20’-5’
319	25’	7’-7’
320	25’	7’-7’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
321	20’	7’-7’
322	15’	7’-7’
323	15’	7’-7’
324	15’	5’-5’
325	20’	7’-7’
326	15’	5’-5’
327	15’	5’-5’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
328	20’	5’-5’
329	25’	5’-5’
330	15’	7’-7’
331	25’	7’-7’
332	25’	5’-5’
333	20’	5’-5’
334	15’	5’-5’
335	15’	5’-5’
336	15’	5’-5’
337	15’	5’-5’
338	15’	7’-7’
339	15’	7’-7’
340	15’	7’-7’
341	20’	7’-7’
342	20’	7’-7’
343	25’	7’-7’
344	20’	7’-7’
345	25’	7’-7’
346	20’	7’-7’
347	15’	5’-5’
348	15’	5’-5’
349	25’	5’-5’
350	25’	7’-7’
351	20’	7’-7’
352	20’	7’-7’
353	25’	7’-7’
354	20’	5’-5’
355	25’	15’-5’
356	25’	7’-7’
357	25’	5’-5’
358	25’	5’-5’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
359	25’	5’-5’
360	25’	15’-5’
361	25’	5’-5’
362	25’	5’-5’
363	15’	5’-5’
364	15’	5’-5’
365	15’	5’-5’
366	15’	5’-5’
367	20’	7’-7’
368	25’	7’-7’
369	25’	15’-5’
370	25’	5’-5’
371	25’	5’-5’
372	25’	7’-7’
373	25’	7’-7’
374	25’	7’-7’
375	20’	7’-7’
376	20’	7’-7’
377	25’	5’-5’
378	20’	5’-5’
379	20’	5’-5’
380	20’	7’-7’
381	20’	7’-7’
382	20’	5’-5’
383	25’	5’-5’
384	25’	5’-5’
385	25’	15’-5’
386	25’	5’-5’
387	25’	5’-5’
388	25’	5’-5’
389	25’	5’-5’
390	25’	5’-5’
391	25’	15’-5’
392	25’	5’-5’
393	25’	5’-5’
394	25’	5’-5’
395	25’	5’-5’
396	25’	5’-5’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
397	25’	5’-5’
398	25’	5’-5’
399	20’	5’-5’
400	20’	5’-5’
401	15’	5’-5’
402	15’	5’-5’
403	15’	5’-5’
404	20’	5’-5’
405	20’	5->5’
406	20’	5’-5’
407	25’	5’-5’
408	25’	15’-5’
409	25’	5’-5’
410	25’	5’-5’
411	25’	5’-5’
412	25’	5’-5’
413	25’	5’-5’
414	25’	5’-5’
415	25’	5’-5’
416	25’	5’-5’
417	25’	5’-5’
418	25’	5’-5’
419	25’	5’-5’
420	25’	5’-5’
421	25’	5’-5’
422	25’	5’-5’
423	25’	5’-5’
424	25’	5’-5’
425	20’	5’-5’
426	20’	5’-5’
427	20’	5’-5’
428	25’	5’-5’
429	25’	5’-5’
430	25’	5’-5’
431	25’	5’-5’
432	25’	5’-5’
433	25’	5’-5’
434	20’	5’-5’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
435	15’	5’-5’
436	20’	5’-5’
437	20’	5’-5’
438
439
440
441
442
443
444
445
446
447
448
449
450
451	25’	5’-5’
452	25’	5’-5’
453	25’	5’-5’
454	20’	5’-5’
455	15’	5’-5’
456	15’	5’-5’
457	20’	5’-5’
458	25’	5’-5’
459	25’	5’-5’
460	25’	5’-5’
461	25’	5’-5’
462	25’	16’-5’
463	20’	20’-7’
464	20’	5’-5’
465	20’	5’-5’
466	20’	5’-5’
467	20’	5’-5’
468	25’	5’-5’
469	20’	5’-5’
470	25’	5’-5’
471	20’	5’-5’
472	15’	5’-5’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
473	15’	7’-7’
474	15’	7’-7’
475	15’	7’-7’
476	15’	5’-5’
477	15’	5’-5’
478	15’	5’-5’
479	15’	5’-5’
480	15’	5’-5’
481	20’	5’-5’
482	25’	5’-5’
483	25’	5’-5’
484	20’	5’-5’
485	20’	5’-5’
486	25’	7’-7’
487	25’	7’-7’
488	25’	15’-5’
489	25’	15’-5’
490	25’	5’-5’
491	25’	5’-5’
492	25’	5’-5’
493	25’	5’-5’
494	25’	5’-5’
495	20’	7’-7’
496	20’	7’-7’
497	15’	7’-7’
498	15’	5’-5’
499	20’	5’-5’
500	20’	5’-5’
501	15’	5’-5’
502	15’	5’-5’
503	15’	7’-7’
504	25’	20’-7’
505	20’	7’-7’
506	15’	5’-5’
507	15’	5’-5’
508	15’	5’-5’
509	15’	5’-5’
510	25’	5’-5’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
511	15’	7’-7’
512	20’	5’-5’
513	25’	7’-7’
514
515	25’	7’-7’
516	25’	5’-5’
517	15’	5’-5’
518	20’	7’-7’
519
520	15’	7’-7’
521	15’	7’-7’
522	15’	7’-7’
523	15’	5’-5’
524	15’	5’-5’
525	15’	5’-5’
526	25’	5’-5
527	25’	5’-5’
528	25’	16’-5’
529	25’	7’-7’
530	25’	7’-7’
531	25’	5’-5’
532	25’	20’-7’
533	20’	7’-7’
534	15’	5’-5’
535	15’	5’-5’
536	15’	5’-5’
537	20’	5’-5’
538	25’	5’-5’
539	25’	16’-5’
540	25’	7’-7’
541	25’	7’-7’
542	25’	7’-7’
543	25’	7’-7’
544	25’	5’-5’
545	15’	5’-5’
546	15’	15’-5’
547	15’	5’-5’
548	20’	5’-5’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
549	20’	5’-5’
550	20’	5’-5’
551	20’	5’-5’
552	15’	5’-5’
553	15’	5’-5’
554	15’	5’-5’
555	15’	5’-5’
556	15’	5’-5’
557	15’	5’-5’
558	15’	5’-5’
559	15’	5’-5’
560	15’	7’-7’
561	15’	7’-7’
562	15’	7’-7’
563	25’	15’-5’
564	25’	7’-7’
565	25’	5’-5’
566	25’	5’-5’
567	25’	5’-5’
568	25’	5’-5’
569	25’	5’-5’
570	25’	5’-5’
571	25’	5’-5’
572	25’	5’-5’
573	25’	15’-7’
574	25’	5’-5’
575	25’	5’-5’
576	25’	5’-5’
577	25’	5’-5’
578	25’	5’-5’
579	15’	5’-5’
580	15’	5’-5’
581	15’	5’-5’
582	15’	5’-5’
583	15’	7’-7’
584	15’	5’-5’
585	15’	5’-5’
586	15’	5’-5’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
587	20’	5’-5’
588	20’	5’-5’
589	25’	5’-5’
590	25’	5’-5’
591	25’	5’-5’
592	25’	15’-5’
593	25’	5’-5’
594	25’	5’-5’
595	25’	5’-5’
596	25’	5’-5’
597	25’	5’-5’
598	25’	5’-5’
599	25’	5’-5’
600	25’	5’-5’
601	25’	15’-5’
602	25’	5’-5’
603	25’	5’-5’
604	25’	5’-5’
605	25’	7’-7’
606	25’	5’-5’
607	25’	5’-5’
608	25’	5’-5’
609	25’	5’-5’
610	25’	5’-5’
611	25’	5’-5’
612	25’	5’-5’
613	25’	15’-5’
614	25’	5’-5’
615	25’	5’-5’
616	25’	5’-5’
617	20’	5’-5’
618	20’	5’-5’
619	20’	5’-5’
620	20’	5’-5’
621	20’	5’-5’
622	20’	15’-7’
623	15’	5’-5’
624	15’	7’-7’

Lot Number	Front Setback	Side Setback
625	15’	5’-5’
626	15’	5’-5’
627	15’	5’-5’
628	15’	7’-7’
629	15’	7’-7’
630	15’	7’-7’
631	15’	5’-5’
632	25’	5’-5’
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:

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
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.)

36.250.050 Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay District. ¶

A. Purpose. The HO Overlay District is intended to implement the City’s goals and objectives for higher intensity development in the RM and RH zones along certain corridors, consistent with the City’s housing element.

B. Applicability. The HO Overlay District shall be applied on the Zoning Map to the areas shown as Housing Opportunity Overlay on the Land Use Map of the General Plan.

C. Allowable density. Maximum of 70 dwelling units per acre.

D. Maximum Height. The maximum height is 55 feet (see SPMC 36.300.040(A)).

E. Allowable land uses and development standards. New land uses shall comply with all applicable requirements in Division 36.220 (Residential Zoning Districts) consistent with the Planning Designations outlined in the General Plan. The Residential Only standards

found in Table 2-6 (Mixed Use Overlay District Development Standards) of SPMC 36.230.050(D) shall apply to multifamily residential development located within the HO Overlay District.

(Ord. No. 2387 § 5 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. No. 2403 § 4 (Exh. A), 2025.)

36.250.060 Camino del Cielo (CDC) Overlay District. ¶

A. Purpose. The CDC Overlay District is intended to provide alternative development requirements and ministerial processing of certain housing development projects with preliminary applications pursuant to Government Code Section 65941.1 submitted prior to the date the City’s Sixth Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element was certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

B. Applicability. The CDC Overlay District may be applied on the Zoning Map to properties that meet all the following requirements:

The property is located in a zoning district that allows only single-family residential and ancillary uses;
The property is subject to a preliminary application pursuant to Government Code Section 65941.1 for a housing development project that was submitted prior to July 29, 2024.

C. Allowable land uses and development standards.

An existing lot may be subdivided into two lots through ministerial approval by the Director of a parcel map meeting the following criteria:

a. A parcel map and a subdivision application shall be submitted to the City for all proposed subdivisions and a planning clearance pursuant to Division 36.500.

b. The subdivision may only subdivide one existing parcel and shall create no more than two new parcels of approximately equal area.

c. No dwelling unit on such new parcels shall be rented for a period of less than 30 days and cannot be occupied as a short-term rental unit.

d. Any development constructed in accordance with this section shall be subject to all impact or development fees related to the development of a new dwelling unit.

e. Separate utility meters shall be provided for each parcel prior to map recordation.

f. Easements for access and public and private utilities shall be provided for any newly created parcel that does not front on a public or private street.

A maximum of one single-family home and one accessory dwelling unit is permitted through ministerial approval by the Director on each resulting lot, subject to the following criteria:

a. At least 20 percent of the total units developed under this section must be sold or rented to lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, with at least one such affordable unit developed on site. The sale of any accessory dwelling unit must satisfy the requirements of Government Code Section 66341 and any other applicable laws. The owner must record a covenant memorializing these restrictions in a form acceptable to the City Manager and City Attorney. If both lots are not developed at the same time, the required affordable housing unit shall be included in the development of the first site that is developed.

b. The maximum height for a primary dwelling unit is 28 feet. Maximum height of structures is measured from a point six 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.

c. The lot coverage requirement for the lots combined shall not exceed 41 percent, excluding the floor area for any ADU.

d. The floor area ratio for the lots combined shall not exceed 51 percent, excluding the floor area for any ADU.

e. Setbacks shall be no less than:

i. Front: 10 feet.

ii. Rear and side: Five feet.

f. Stepbacks shall be no less than:

i. Three feet from the garage facade and 10 feet from the ADU facade for the second-floor stepback.

ii. Ten feet from the facade of the second floor for the third-floor stepback.

g. The livable area (primary dwelling unit and accessory dwelling unit) size shall not exceed 3,300 square foot of livable area per lot and 480 square foot nonlivable area (e.g., garage) per lot.

h. Parking and loading for the dwellings shall require three off-street spaces (two in a garage not exceeding 480 square feet) with garage 10 feet from front property line and a driveway width of minimum 20 feet.

All objective standards from the Altos de Monterey (AM) Overlay District, see Section 36.250.030, apply, unless modified by this section, which would govern in the event of any conflict.

(Ord. No. 2399 § 3 (Exh. A), 2025.) Home Previous Next

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