Planning Resources

This webpage will be updated on a regular basis to provide the most up-to-date applications and materials at your fingertips. Staff is currently developing materials and updating applications to fillable PDFs.

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Planning Permit Applications

All planning applications can be submitted via email to AskPlanning@SouthPasadenaCA.gov. For ADU Applications, make sure you are using the correct application based on whether or not the property contains a potential or designated historic resource.

Application Fees: Please refer to the Master Fee Schedule(PDF, 517KB) for appropriate application fees.

Permit  Application 
 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Non-Historic Property

 

Non-Historic Property (fillable PDF)(PDF, 406KB)
 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Historic Property

 

ADU Permit Application (fillable PDF)(PDF, 715KB)
 Certificate of Appropriateness (Alteration/Demolition)

 

Certificate of Appropriateness Application (fillable PDF)(PDF, 313KB)
 Conditional Use Permit

 

Conditional Use Permit Application (fillable PDF)(PDF, 337KB)
 Design Review (Residential)

 

 Residential Design Review Permit Application (fillable PDF)(PDF, 549KB)
 Design Review (Commercial)

 

Commercial Design Review Permit Application (fillable PDF)(PDF, 329KB)
 Design Review (Qualifying Ministerial Residential)

 

 Ministerial Design Review Application (PDF)(PDF, 338KB)
 Minor Project Review - Chair Review, HVAC, Reroof, Window Replacement, Solar Panels, Swimming Pools

 

 Miscellaneous Permit Application (fillable PDF)(PDF, 288KB)
 Pre-Application Review

 

Pre-Application Review (fillable PDF)(PDF, 300KB)
 Hillside Development Permit  Hillside Development Permit Application(PDF, 462KB)  
 Temporary Banner Permit   Permit Application Rules and Regulations(PDF, 26KB)

Other Planning Resources and Materials

 Topic Material 
 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

 ADU Brochure

ADU Amnesty Program Flyer

ADU Ordinance (effective December 15, 2021)

ADU Design Guidelines for Historic Properties(PDF, 10MB)

 Inclusionary Housing

Ordinance No. 2355 Adopted May 5, 2021

 Passed and Adopted on October 4, 2023 (Amendment)

 Policy Statement on Additional Height  Additional Height Allowance/Density Bonus Program(PDF, 223KB)
 Local Landmark Recognition Program   Local Landmark Recognition Program Page 
 City Landmark or Historic District Nomination  Landmark or Historic District Nomination Form(PDF, 323KB)