South Pasadena Places Local Control Measure on November 2024 Ballot

The South Pasadena ballot measure states that its purpose is to retain local control of its land use while still adhering to State housing mandates. The proposed measure – consistent with the Housing Element and State law – aims to preserve existing neighborhoods and directs future housing units into residential multi-family and/or commercial mixed-used areas served by transit, with convenient access to shopping and services. This includes places like Downtown, Huntington Drive, Ostrich Farm and the Fair Oaks Corridor, where buildings with additional height would allow more opportunities for residents to live within walking distance to transportation and services.

Like many other cities in the state, South Pasadena is required to plan for the development of new housing, including affordable housing. The State asked them to plan for 2,067 units of housing across a range of income levels.

On July 29, 2024, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) certified South Pasadena’s Housing Element. The City has implemented the zoning amendments required by the Housing Element, and will continue working to implement other programs to support the production of housing, including affordable units. The Housing Element contemplates increased building heights in certain areas that provide for higher density housing to achieve the state-mandated housing goal.

South Pasadena’s Neighborhood Preservation, Local Control Measure provides that building height for residential and mixed-use buildings will be set through a public process in order to allow for additional housing opportunities in certain areas. The proposed measure would amend an existing height limit that was adopted by the voters in 1983.



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