Planning Community Development Department TransitOriented Development TOD Zoning

Planning & Community Development Department Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Zoning Code Amendment City Council September 19, 2016

Existing TOD Ordinance (PMC 17. 50. 340) Planning & Community Development Department • Adopted in 2005 • Intended to reduce dependence on automobiles and encourage transit use • TOD Standards and restrictions > Applies to projects located within ¼ mile of a Gold Line Station platform & designated Central District Transit-Oriented Area > Requires parking reductions for non-residential projects > Establishes parking minimums and maximums for multi-family residential projects > Prohibits certain land uses 2

Map of Existing TOD areas Planning & Community Development Department 3

Initiation of the Proposed Amendment Planning & Community Development Department • September 19, 2011 City Council meeting: > Stakeholders in the east Pasadena area raised concerns regarding the existing TOD Ordinance and its impacts on businesses near the Sierra Madre Villa station • October 24, 2011 City Council meeting: > The City Council initiated an amendment to the existing TOD Ordinance by directing staff to: § Review the entire TOD Ordinance, not just parking requirements for the Sierra Madre Villa station area § Bring forward an amendment in coordination with the General Plan Update 4

Initiation of the Proposed Amendment Planning & Community Development Department • City Council directed staff to consider the following as part of the amendment: > Parking standards > Required entitlements > Change of use in existing developments > Additions to the existing prohibited use list > Appropriateness of ¼ mile radius 5

Proposed Amendments Planning & Community Development Department 1. Changes to the parking requirements 2. Creation of optional half-mile TOD areas (except Sierra Madre Villa TOD area) 3. Changes to the required entitlements 4. Other technical changes 6

Changes to Parking Requirements Planning & Community Development Department • Sierra Madre Villa TOD area > Increase the maximum parking allowed for larger residential units from 1. 75 spaces to 2 spaces per unit > Reduce the maximum parking allowed for smaller residential units from 1. 25 spaces to 1 space per unit • All TOD areas, except Sierra Madre Villa TOD area > Provide an option to increase the parking reduction for non-residential projects by an additional 10 percent: § From 25% to 30% for office uses (excluding medical offices) § From 10% to 20% for all other non-residential uses § No entitlement required to utilize the additional reduction > Reduce the maximum parking allowed for smaller residential units from 1. 25 spaces to 1 space per unit 7

Changes to Option to Exceed Parking Maximums Planning & Community Development Department • Sierra Madre Villa TOD area > Allow projects to exceed the maximum parking requirement through a parking demand study and an approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit • All TOD areas > Commercial Off-Street Parking will be subject to additional standards, such as: § Minimum number of parking spaces available for public § Location of the spaces § Hours of operation 8

Optional Half Mile TOD Area Planning & Community Development Department • Pasadena has used quarter-mile radius since the TOD Ordinance was adopted in 2005 • Half-mile radius is recognized as the industry standard for TOD • New optional half-mile TOD is proposed (except the Sierra Madre Villa TOD area) > Optional for projects located between quarter-mile and half-mile > If parking reductions are utilized, projects are subject to all other applicable TOD standards > Not permitted for Sierra Madre Villa TOD area 9

Map of Proposed TOD areas Planning & Community Development Department (existing) (new) 10

Other Technical Changes Planning & Community Development Department • Add justification requirement for requests to modify the required parking in parking garages > Applicants must demonstrate that such modification is necessary to alleviate on-site limitations (e. g. vehicle circulation, configuration of the parking garage, etc. ) • Preservation of existing excess parking spaces > If change of use results in requirement of less parking than the existing number of parking spaces, the existing parking spaces may remain • Reduce duplicative entitlement process > Require only one entitlement, MCUP or CUP (depending on the size of a project), instead of both 11

Community Outreach Planning & Community Development Department • November 2013 > Initial community meeting to seek public input on existing TOD Ordinance, as well as to discuss potential revisions • August 2015 > Two community meetings to present draft changes to the TOD Ordinance • July – August 2016 > Targeted meetings with existing auto-repair businesses 12

Commission Advisory Reviews Planning & Community Development Department • Planning Commission – December 9, 2015 > Directed staff to revise the recommendation to further promote TOD principles throughout the City • Transportation Advisory Commission – February 25, 2016 > Generally in support of the draft amendment, with an additional comment: § Eliminate the minimum parking requirements within all TOD areas • Planning Commission – April 27, 2016 > Recommended that the City Council: § Approve the proposed amendment to the TOD Ordinance § Direct staff to study the feasibility of recommending policies incentivizing unbundling of parking spaces during the upcoming Specific Plan Update processes 13

Community Concerns Planning & Community Development Department • Appropriateness of applying TOD Standards in the east Pasadena TOD area: > Staff response: § Decreased reliance on automobiles is citywide policy that should apply to every TOD area § Sierra Madre Villa TOD area has different characteristics (more suburban) than other TOD areas in the City § Optional half-mile buffer is not proposed for Sierra Madre Villa TOD area § Allow projects to exceed the maximum parking requirements with a parking demand study and approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit 14

Community Concerns Planning & Community Development Department • Need for further reduction in the required parking, incentives to promote transit use > Suggested concepts: No parking minimums (i. e. ‘zero parking’), unbundling of parking, impacts fees to construct public parking structures, subsidized transit passes > Staff response: § Proposed amendment lowers the minimum parking requirements by an additional 10 percent, and the TOD area is being expanded with the optional ½ mile proposal (except Sierra Madre Villa TOD area) § Existing TOD Ordinance provides process to further reduce parking with parking study 15

Community Concerns Planning & Community Development Department • Impact on existing auto-repair businesses > Original recommendation included adding “vehicle repair” use classification to the existing list of prohibited land uses within the TOD areas > Approximately 19 existing auto-repair businesses would become a legally non-conforming use if auto-repair businesses are added to the list of prohibited land uses within the TOD areas > Staff met with business owners who expressed concern over this recommendation and potential impacts on their ability to sell, expand, and/or relocate their businesses: > As a result, addition of auto-repair use to the list of prohibited new land uses within the TOD area is removed from recommendation. This is based on: § Recognition of unique characteristics of Allen station area (high concentration of existing auto-repair uses) that provides valuable services to the community 16

Proposed Amendments Planning & Community Development Department • Maintain the intent of the TOD Ordinance and further promote the City’s goals and policies of reducing vehicle trips and encouraging transit use • Provide a level of flexibility that is appropriate for the more suburban nature of the east Pasadena area • Acknowledges existing auto-oriented nature of certain TOD areas 17

Required Findings Planning & Community Development Department • The proposed amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan > Policy 4. 4 – Transit Villages > Policy 12. 3 – Adequate Parking > Policy 19. 1 – Parking Standards > Policy 33. 1 – Places and Urban Forms • Not detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City 18

Environmental Review Planning & Community Development Department • Initial study > No significant impact on the environment with implementation of two mitigation measures (air quality and cultural resources) > Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) prepared > Public review period: November 19 to December 9, 2015 § No comment received • Errata was prepared to reflect the revisions to the amendment > Re-circulation of the MND is not required as none of the revisions substantially modify the analysis or conclusions of the document 19

Recommendation Planning & Community Development Department • Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration • Adopt the findings of consistency • Approve the proposed amendment to the Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance (Zoning Code Section 17. 50. 340) and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Zoning Code • Direct staff to study the feasibility of incorporating policies incentivizing unbundling of parking spaces during the upcoming Specific Plan Update process 20

Planning & Community Development Department Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Zoning Code Amendment City Council September 19, 2016

Changes to Parking Requirements Planning & Community Development Department Parking Standards Sierra Madre Villa TOD Station Area Residential* Existing Proposed < 650 sq. ft. 1 to 1. 25 space/unit 1 space/unit > 650 sq. ft. 1. 5 to 1. 75 space/unit 1. 5 to 2 space/unit 1. 5 to 1. 75 space/unit No change (Projects Over 48 Dwelling Units/Acre) Office Non. Residential Allen, Lake, Memorial Park, Del Mar, and Fillmore TOD Station Areas and Central District Transit Oriented Area (excluding medical offices) Mandatory 25% reduction from the code No change All other non- Mandatory 10% reduction from the residential code uses Mandatory 10% reduction from the code Mandatory 25% with up to 35% reduction from the code Mandatory 10% with up to 20% reduction from the code *Zoning Code Section 17. 46. 040 requires 1 parking space for units <650 sq. ft. , and 2 parking spaces for units >650 sq. ft. in other multi-family districts 22

Existing Minimum Parking Requirements – Outside TOD Areas Planning & Community Development Department Required Minimum Parking < 650 sq. ft. 1 covered space / unit > 650 sq. ft. 2 covered space / unit Office 3 spaces / 1, 000 sq. ft. Residential (excluding medical offices) Non-Residential* Medical Office 4 spaces / 1, 000 sq. ft. Retail 3 spaces / 1, 000 sq. ft. Restaurant – Regular 10 spaces / 1, 000 sq. ft. Restaurant - Fast Food, up to 1, 500 sq. ft. 4 spaces / 1, 000 sq. ft. *For non-residential uses, additional spaces up to a maximum of 50% above the required minimum area allowed by matter of right. Anything above 50% of the required minimum are allowed only with a variance. 23

Existing Minimum Parking Requirements – Outside TOD Areas Planning & Community Development Department Resi denti al Non. Resi denti al* Required Minimum Parking – outside TOD areas Min/Max in TOD Existing < 650 sq. ft. 1 covered space/unit > 650 sq. ft. Min/Max in TOD - Proposed SMV Other TOD areas Min: 1 space/unit Max: 1. 25 space/unit Min/ Max: 1 space/unit 2 covered space/unit Min: 1. 5 space/unit Max: 1. 75 space/unit Min: 1. 5 space/unit Max: 2 space/unit Min: 1. 5 space/unit Max: 1. 75 space/unit Office (excluding medical offices) 3 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Min/Max: 2. 25 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Min: 1. 95 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Max: 2. 25 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Medical Office 4 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Min/Max: 3. 6 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Min: 3. 2 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Max: 3. 6 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Retail 3 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Min/Max: 2. 7 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Min: 2. 4 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Max: 2. 7 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. 10 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Min/Max: 9 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Min: 8 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Max: 9 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. 4 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Min/Max: 3. 6 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Min: 3. 2 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Max: 3. 6 spaces/1, 000 sq. ft. Restaurant – Regular Restaurant Fast Food, up to 1, 500 sq. ft. 24

Timeline Planning & Community Development Department September 19, 2011 – Concerns raised by East Pasadena Stakeholders October 24, 2011 – City Council initiates the amendment November 14, 2013 – 1 st Community Meeting (discuss potential changes) August 19 and 20, 2015 – 2 nd and 3 rd Community Meeting (present draft amendments) December 9, 2015 – 1 st Planning Commission February 25, 2016 – Transportation Advisory Commission April 27, 2016 – 2 nd Planning Commission July 8, 2016 – Staff participation in business owners’ meeting August 25, 2016 – 4 th Community Meeting (geared towards auto-repair businesses) September 19, 2016 – City Council 25

Initiation of the Proposed Amendment Planning & Community Development Department • October 24, 2011 meeting: The City Council adopted staff recommendation Items to analyze 26 • Parking standards • Required entitlements • Change of use in existing developments • Additions to the existing prohibited use list • Appropriateness of ¼ mile radius

What is Transit-Oriented Development? Planning & Community Development Department • Medium to high-density development in close proximity to a major transit stop > Pedestrian-oriented • Intended to reduce dependence on automobiles and encourage transit use 27

Community Outreach Planning & Community Development Department • November 14, 2013: Staff held a community workshop to discuss potential options • August 19 and 20, 2015: Staff held two community workshops to present the draft changes to the TOD Ordinance > Strong concerns related to appropriateness of TOD standards in the east Pasadena area > A concern regarding adding vehicle equipment repair use to the prohibited use list and its impact to existing businesses (Allen station area) > Request to further reduce required parking or consider no parking minimums within TOD areas and consider other incentives to promote transit use 28

Community Outreach Planning & Community Development Department • July 8, 2016: Staff attended a meeting that was arranged by the owners of the existing auto-repair businesses along the Walnut corridor • August 25, 2016: Staff held a community meeting with the existing auto-repair businesses as a follow-up to the July meeting > Focus of the discussion and questions was on the previously proposed amendment to add auto-repair businesses to the list of prohibited use list > Main concern was how this would impact the existing auto-repair businesses 29

Planning Commission (12 -9 -15) Planning & Community Development Department • Staff presented the draft amendment to the existing TOD Ordinance: > Allow by-right flexibility in the maximum parking requirements in Sierra Madre Villa TOD area > Expand the boundary of TOD areas by creating ½ mile radius area for all TOD areas, except Sierra Madre Villa TOD area > Changes to the options to exceed maximum parking requirements > Addition of vehicle repair land use to the existing prohibited land use list within TOD areas > Other technical changes • Aimed to address the concerns raised regarding the East Pasadena area by providing greater flexibility in more suburban part of the City while maintaining most of other existing TOD standards 30

Planning Commission (12 -9 -15) Planning & Community Development Department • Public Comments > Majority of the speakers were in favor of further reducing the parking requirements in all of the TOD station areas > One commenter expressed concern about the impact of the mandatory parking reduction in the east Pasadena TOD station areas • Planning Commission’s Discussion and Direction > Two main concerns: § Proposed flexibility in the Sierra Madre Villa station area is contrary to the intent of the existing TOD Ordinance § Parking reductions required by the existing TOD Ordinance are already not progressive enough > Planning Commission continued the meeting to allow staff to respond to the requested information and to present the proposed changes to the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) 31

Transportation Advisory Commission (2 -25 -16) Planning & Community Development Department • TAC reviewed the proposed amendment that was presented to the Planning Commission • TAC was generally in support of the proposed amendment, but had two additional recommendations for City Council: > Elimination of the minimum parking requirements within all TOD areas > Direct staff to explore ways to facilitate use of the Allen station in a way that does not impact the surrounding single-family neighborhoods (e. g. parking alternatives, increase in bus access, bike valet and lockers, etc. ) • One public comment in support of providing flexibility within the East Pasadena area 32

Planning Commission (4 -27 -16) Planning & Community Development Department • Staff presented the revised amendment to the existing TOD Ordinance: > Allow case-by-case flexibility with a review process to exceed maximum parking requirements in Sierra Madre Villa TOD area > Allow further reduction in minimum parking in all TOD areas, except Sierra Madre Villa TOD area > Expand the boundary of TOD areas by creating ½ mile radius area for all TOD areas, except Sierra Madre Villa TOD area > Changes to the options to exceed maximum parking requirements > Addition of vehicle repair land use to the existing prohibited land use list within TOD areas > Other technical changes 33

Planning Commission (4 -27 -16) Planning & Community Development Department • Public comments > Request for further reduction in minimum required parking > Concern related to the potential impacts to the existing auto-repair businesses • Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed changes, with two additional requests: > Direct staff to study feasibility of incentivizing unbundling of parking spaces during the upcoming specific plan update process > Provide additional public notification to the existing auto-repair businesses that are impacted by the proposed amendment 34

Definition Planning & Community Development Department • Vehicle Services - Vehicle/Equipment Repair: The repair of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or boats, including the sale, installation, and servicing of related equipment and parts. These uses include auto repair shops, body and fender shops, wheel and brake shops, oil change shops, auto glass sales and installation, stereo and alarm sales and installation, and tire sales and installation, but exclude vehicle dismantling or salvage and tire retreading or recapping. 35

Existing Auto-Repair Businesses Planning & Community Development Department ¼ Mile Radius and Central District TOD Area Gold Line Stations Sierra Madre Villa Allen Lake Memorial Park Del Mar Fillmore Central District TOD Area Number of businesses that would become NON-CONFORMING 0 17 2 0 0 19 Total Number of Auto Repair businesses 3 22 2 1* 3* 5(1*) 3 39 TOD Area * Also within the CD TOD Area 36 TOTAL

Comparison Planning & Community Development Department • Impacts on 19 existing auto-repair businesses if auto-repair use is added to the prohibited land use list Today If Auto-Repair Businesses become prohibited in TOD areas Continue and maintain current operations as is? Yes Change ownership? (e. g. sale of business, transfer of title, etc. ) Yes Perform ordinary repair and maintenance without any special permit? Yes Alter and/or expand the business within the existing property Yes, with a CUP Yes, with a MCUP Yes, but will require a CUP to re-establish use No. Business will not be able to re-open if closed for more than 12 continuous months Let the business stop operating for more than 12 continuous months? * Also within the CD TOD Area 37

Legally Non-Conforming Use Planning & Community Development Department • Legally non-conforming uses are allowed to: > Continue and maintain their operation as-is > Change ownership (e. g. sale of the business or property, transfer of title, etc. ) > Perform ordinary repair and maintenance without any special permit > Alter and/or expand their business within the existing property by obtaining an approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit. > If a legally non-conforming use is discontinued for more than 12 months, the use cannot be re-established 38

Threshold for Entitlements Planning & Community Development Department All TOD Area EXCEPT properties located within the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan Commercial and Industrial projects between 15, 000 and 25, 000 Commercial and Industrial projects between 25, 000 and 75, 000 Commercial and Industrial projects over 75, 000 Existing Proposed MCUP (TOD) & CUP (Major Project) CUP (Major Project & TOD) properties located within the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan Existing Proposed MCUP (TOD) & CUP (Major Project) CUP (Major Project & TOD) In addition to the required MCUP/CUP findings, three additional findings related to TOD are required 39

Mitigation Measures Planning & Community Development Department • Mitigation Measure MM AIR-1: > New development proposals for sensitive land uses must be evaluated for potential incompatibilities with regards to the CA Air Resources Board’s Air Quality and Land Use Handbook (CARB Handbook) > Health Risk Assessment is required for applicable projects per CARB Handbook • Mitigation Measure MM CUL-1: > If eligible cultural resources are discovered during construction of a land development, all ground activities must be halted until the find is evaluated by a Registered Professional Archaeologist. 40

Metro’s Supportive Transit Parking Master Planning & Community Development Department • Comprehensive study of Metro’s parking facilities at 48 transit stations across its LA County service area to develop a Master Plan. • This plan will outline a vision for proactively managing Metro parking facilities. The plan will provide a roadmap for Metro’s future parking policies, operations, enforcement, maintenance and innovative technologies to support this vision. 41

Transit Routes Planning & Community Development Department Pasadena Transit (bus) • Total 10 lines > 1 line is weekend only > Only 3 lines have a weekday frequency of 15 minutes on peak times > Most lines have a weekday frequency between 20 to 90 minutes 42

Transit Routes Planning & Community Development Department METRO (both bus and light rail) • Total 15 bus lines > Only 3 lines have a weekday frequency of 15 minutes on peak times > Most lines have a weekday frequency between 30 to 60 minutes • 1 light rail line (Gold Line) > Weekday frequency of 6 minutes on peak times 43

Transit Routes Planning & Community Development Department Foothill Transit (Bus) • Total 2 lines > Both lines are regional lines > Weekday frequency is between 15 to 30 minutes on peak times 44

Other Cities along Gold Line Extension Planning & Community Development Department CITY Arcadia Monrovia Duarte Number/Name of stations Arcadia Station Monrovia Station Applicable Zoning Downtown Mixed Use Zone Planned Development 12 (PD-12) Duarte/City of Duarte Station Hope Station Specific Plan Parking Standards Commercial: 25% reduction from citywide parking standards Other Notes Few other zones allows for 25% reduction for commercial projects located within 1/4 mile from the Gold Line station Square Transit Village (GP no reduction from citywide parking standards Land Use) Nothing related to reduced parking High Density Residential Sub-Zone: Parking demand is determined case by case Office Mixed Use Sub-Zone: No reduction from citywide parking standards Station Plaza Mixed Use Sub-Zone: No dedicated parking required if on-street parking is available on streets fronting the plaza 45 -

Other Cities along Gold Line Extension Planning & Community Development Department CITY Number/Name of stations Irwindale Station Azusa Downtown Station APU/Citrus College Station Applicable Zoning Parking Standards Heavy No reduction from citywide parking standards Manufacturing TOD Specific Plan Gold Line District Sub-Zone: • Retail: 1. 5 space/1, 000 sq. ft. • Restaurant: 1. 5 space /1, 000 sq. ft. • Office: 2 space/1, 000 sq. ft. • Bank: 1 space/1, 000 sq. ft. • Residential (Studio/1 -bedroom): No guest parking required • Residential (2/2+ bedrooms): 1. 5 parking space/dwelling unit , no guest parking required • Any other uses must comply with citywide standards no reduction from citywide parking standards 46 Other Notes - Azusa's citywide parking standards are very high compared to Pasadena's Citywide parking standards

Shared Parking Planning & Community Development Department • Allowed for sites where the hours of operation allow the shared use of parking spaces to occur without conflict • Requirements: > MCUP with additional findings > Must meet maximum distance standard (CD – 1, 000 ft, other: 500 ft for customers) > Contract between involved parties > Parking study may be required 47

Commercial Off-Street Parking Planning & Community Development Department • The commercial parking of vehicles for nonresidential uses. The parking is not required parking for a specific use. • Subject to limited hours of operation 48

Joint Parking Planning & Community Development Department • A type of parking that is designed to serve uses on at least two different sites • Joint parking provided shall not exceed the maximum required parking for the combined total parking requirements of the different individual sites • Requires contract between involved parties 49

Preliminary Numbers from Metro Planning & Community Development Department • Utilization rate for SMV station parking structure decreased to approximately 40% • The parking facilities for three most eastern stations for Gold Line Extension reach 100 percent: > APU/Citrus College Station – by 6 a. m. > Azusa Downtown Station – by 7 a. m. > Irwindale Station – by 9 a. m. • Other three stations (Duarte, Monrovia, and Arcadia) range between 60 to 90 percent 50