City Council

6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 GENERAL\nFEE SCHEDULE TO REDUCE OR WAIVE VARIOUS FEES FOR\nACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs) AND DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS TO AMEND\nTITLE 4 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REDUCE OR\nEXEMPT CERTAIN ADUs FROM CONSTRUCTION TAX AND RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES (Planning Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the recommended fee reductions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA\nGuidelines per Section 15061(b)(3);\n(2) Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 General Fee Schedule to reduce or waive various Plan Check and Permit Fees for\nAccessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (Attachment A in the agenda report); and\n(3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare within 60 days an ordinance to amend Title 4 (Construction Tax) of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC)\nto reduce or exempt certain ADUs from the City’s construction tax and Residential\nImpact Fee (RIF).\nRecommendation of the Economic Development & Technology Committee: On March 18, 2025, the Economic Development & Technology\nCommittee (EdTech) recommended the City Council approve the proposed fee\nreductions for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as recommended by staff.