Summary
Public hearings were set for August 17 on designating two new landmark districts with matching overlay zoning.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Staff said landmark review costs the city several hundred thousand dollars a year, though a citywide survey should reduce per-property evaluations.
Residents of those historic neighborhoods seeking preservation protections.
Housing advocates worry landmark districts make it harder to add density and affordable housing.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council Meeting: - Aug 17, 2026
Pasadena just protected twelve 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival homes and seven mid-century Zook homes as landmark districts. Owners can still add ADUs and additions, but exterior changes need a certificate of appropriateness. Councilmember Cole raised concerns about cost and how much of the city will eventually be landmarked.
City Council Meeting: - Aug 3, 2026
Public hearings were set for August 17 on designating two new landmark districts with matching overlay zoning.
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Aug 3, 2026
Public hearings were set for August 17 on designating the Arboleda Drive and Mesita Road landmark districts with matching overlay zoning districts.
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Related development
Arbolita Drive Landmark District (LD-29)
Exterior changes in the district will need a certificate of appropriateness, but owners keep full floor-area rights and can still build ADUs.
Mesita Road Landmark District (LD-30)
The Historic Preservation Commission voted 8-0 and the Planning Commission 5-0 in favor; exterior work now requires design review.
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