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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pasadena public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Zoning appeal hearing set for 3140 E. California Blvd.
The council set a November 10 public hearing on an appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeals' approval of a 4,955-square-foot, two-story house at 3140 E. California Blvd.
Landmark district policy and housing affordability
Two more landmark districts were approved, and Council Member Cole questioned whether the city is 'backing into' covering ever-larger swaths with preservation rules. A speaker warned landmark districts can be used to block housing density and affordability.
North Lake Avenue event venue dispute
A resident reported that a banquet hall at 1453 North Lake has operated unpermitted for five years, citing traffic accidents and safety fears, and said police directed her to raise it with the council.
A.I. Stewart legacy and Pasadena's history of racial discrimination
The council voted to shrink former mayor A.I. Stewart's portrait and add a statement documenting his role in racially restrictive covenants, and to consider rescinding Herbert Hahn's Arthur Noble Award. Members also floated renaming parks, reviving the Noble Award for overlooked civil rights figures, and a broader truth-and-reckoning process.