City Council

13. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH\nPASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL\nCODE ELIMINATING THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, REALLOCATING DESIGN\nREVIEW AUTHORITY, AND MAKING RELATED AMENDMENTS FOR\nCONSISTENCY; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ZONING CODE FOR\nCONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW, INCLUDING PROVISIONS RELATED TO\nACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS; AMENDING SECTIONS RELATED TO CODE\nADMINISTRATION, NOTICING AND PROCESS; AMENDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE;\nUPDATING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, AND RESOLVING INCONSISTENCIES\nTHROUGHOUT CHAPTER 36\nRecommendation\nIt is recommended that the City Council introduce the ordinance by title only and waive\nfull reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the South Pasadena\nMunicipal Code eliminating the design review board, streamlining the City's design review\nprocess and making other related amendments for consistency with State laws and the\nCity’s housing element.