1. Zoning Code Amendment: Neighborhood District Overlay Zone
City Council
October 10, 2016

2. Map of Lower Hastings Ranch
RS-6 ND

3. History 1991 – ND Overlay zone adopted 2011 – ND Overlay zone amended
Applies to 586 properties within Lower Hastings Ranch
Created special development standards for single-family additions within Lower Hastings Ranch
2011 – ND Overlay zone amended
Added new standards related to front porch height, setbacks for second-stories, roof pitch, and scale and design of new additions
2015 – Moratorium
Moratorium enacted in March 2015 to restrict development while new regulations are prepared. In effect until March 2017.

4. History – Community Outreach
December 2014 – July 2016
Eight citywide community meetings
Five meetings with Lower Hastings Ranch Association Board members
Four neighborhood-wide community meetings
Two surveys mailed to 586 properties in Lower Hastings Ranch
Two public hearings with the Planning Commission
One driving tour with Lower Hastings Ranch residents and city staff
One informational update to the Planning Commission
One previous public hearing with the City Council

5. Background City Council – April 25, 2016
The City Council considered amendments to the ND Overlay Zone, including:
New second-story stepback requirements;
Revised Floor Area Ratio calculations;
Appropriate architectural design and permitted materials; and
A new discretionary permit process applicable only to Lower Hastings Ranch (the Neighborhood Development Permit) for new two-story houses, second-story additions, new one-story houses, and additions visible from the public right-of-way.

6. Background City Council – April 25, 2016 (Continued)
The City Council also considered the following recommendation by the Planning Commission:
Prohibit second stories in Lower Hastings Ranch
The Council voted to:
Adopt the staff-recommended amendments; and
Not prohibit second stories in Lower Hastings Ranch
The City Council also directed staff work with the Planning Commission to develop additional View Protection and Privacy regulations, in response to community concerns.

7. Background Additional Outreach
Upon receiving direction from the City Council in April, staff:
Conducted additional research and analysis on view protection and privacy;
Discussed preliminary concepts with members of the Lower Hastings Ranch Association in June; and
Held a Community Meeting in July to present revised development regulations to the greater Lower Hastings Ranch community and obtain feedback
Approximately 30 residents attended the July meeting
General support for revised regulations

8. Background Planning Commission – July 27, 2016
The Planning Commission considered the City Council’s direction of April 25, 2016, as well as staff-recommended amendments specifically pertaining to View Protection and Privacy. The Commission voted to recommend the following to the City Council:
Adopt the Addendum to the previously adopted Negative Declaration;
Approve the Findings for Zoning Code Amendments; and
Approve the propose Zoning Code Amendments to the ND Overlay Zone, to include view protection and privacy standards in addition to previously adopted amendments at the City Council hearing of April 25, 2016.

9. Summary of Updates Amendments Previously Considered on April 25, 2016:
Revised Floor Area Ratio Calculations
Portions of lots with a slope of 50% or more are excluded
Square footage of attached garages excluded when determining maximum size of second story
Additional second-floor stepback from first-floor rear wall
Outward-projecting balconies are prohibited
Two-story tall windows and floor-to-ceiling windows prohibited
New architectural design standards
Require compatibility with Ranch-style architecture
Neighborhood Development Permit Process

10. Summary of Updates New Requirements since April 25, 2016:
Additional Neighborhood Consistency Requirement
Limit on maximum FAR for two-story houses
No more than 10% above the average size of houses within 500 feet
Additional Privacy Requirements
Second-floor windows facing a side yard must use specific types of windows or window treatments:
Clerestory windows
Window glazing
Permanent louvers

11. Summary of Updates New definition of “Protected View”
Resident may choose a point on the building pad, six feet above the finished grade, along the perimeter of the main dwelling
Views that are protected:
City lights
Valley floor
San Gabriel mountains
Views not protected:
Open sky
Existing foliage
Adjacent structures and properties

12. Summary of Updates – Neighborhood Development Permit
Requires the use of visual simulations such as 3-D renderings to be posted on-site
Requires the use of story
poles to demonstrate how
house would appear in
relation to its surroundings
Story poles in place for
minimum of 14 days
Additional notice mailed to property owners within 500 feet.
Once installation of story poles is verified
In advance of standard notice of public hearing
Provides neighborhood with an earlier opportunity for review and comment
Story Poles showing height
Visual rendering showing style

13. Summary of Updates – Neighborhood Development Permit
Approval of a Neighborhood Development Permit requires review body to make findings:
Compliance with development standards
Consistency with neighborhood (Neighborhood Character, Scale, Proportion)
Massing and Articulation
Topography
View protection
Privacy
Necessity of two-story house

14. Required Findings For Amendment
Consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan
Policy 4.11 – Development that is Compatible
Policy 22.1 – Appropriate Scale and Massing
Not detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City

15. Environmental Review Initial Study and Negative Declaration - 2011
Found no significant impact on the environment
Negative Declaration prepared and adopted
Addendum to Negative Declaration – 2016
Affirms no significant impact on the environment

16. Recommendation
Adopt Addendum to previously adopted Negative Declaration;
Approve Findings for Zoning Code Amendments;
Approve Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to modify development standards in the Neighborhood District Overlay Zone (architectural standards and NDP process);
Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days amending Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, Section (ND Neighborhood District Overlay)

17. Zoning Code Amendment: Neighborhood District Overlay Zone
City Council
October 10, 2016

18. Additional Data
11 known two-story houses, out of 586 total (approximately 2% of total)
Average house size: 2,085 square feet
Average lot size: 12,372 square feet
Average lot width: 77 feet
Average lot depth: 156 feet
Average year of construction: 1950

19. History – Community Outreach
December 2014
Community meeting to discuss general concerns
Survey mailed to 586 properties in Lower Hastings Ranch; 29 responses
March – June 2015
Eight citywide meetings, some of which were attended by residents of Lower Hastings Ranch
July 2015
Meeting with Lower Hastings Ranch Association Board members
September 2015
Neighborhood-wide Community Meeting
Driving tour with Lower Hastings Ranch residents
Informational Update to Planning Commission

20. History – Community Outreach
January 2016
Survey mailed to 586 properties in Lower Hastings Ranch; 281 responses
February 2016
Meeting with Lower Hastings Ranch Association Board members
Community Meeting to discuss draft Zoning Code Amendments
March 2016
Planning Commission meeting (public comment)
April 2016
Public Hearing – City Council
June 2016
July 2016
Community Meeting to discuss draft amendments related to View Protection and Privacy

21. Neighborhood Context

22. Neighborhood Context

23. Neighborhood Context

24. Inconsistent Massing and Design

25. Potentially Consistent Massing and Design

26. Additions Visible From Street
Addition is entirely behind existing house
Addition is visible from the street
DET. GARAGE
DET. GARAGE
NEW ONE STORY ADDITION
NEW ONE STORY ADDITION
EXISTING HOUSE
EXISTING HOUSE
STREET
STREET

27. Proposed Standards Appropriate Wall Surfaces Appropriate Window Types
Wood Shingles
Brick
Stucco
Board and Batten
Stone
Double-hung
Casement
Clerestory
Picture

28. Proposed Standards Prohibited Design Elements Decorative eave details
Ornate metal fences
Architectural foam moldings and
Pre-cast architectural trim
Arched
windows
Faux
columns
Ornate metal railings
Quoins
Pre-cast balustrades and railings

29. Possible Landmark District