City Council

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