Pasadena Homeowners Challenge Safe Parking Vote

Maryland Homeowners Association argues November council vote on All Saints Church program was final and cannot be reconsidered.

Feb. 2, 2026 at 7:15am

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A homeowners association near Pasadena City Hall is urging the City Council not to vote tonight to reopen a public hearing on a safe parking program at All Saints Church. The Maryland Homeowners Association argues in a letter that the Council's failed November 2025 vote on the matter constitutes a legal denial that cannot be undone under municipal code provisions.

Why it matters

This dispute highlights the ongoing tensions between community groups, local government, and efforts to provide safe overnight parking options for unhoused residents in Pasadena. The homeowners association has consistently opposed the safe parking program, while the city and All Saints Church have argued it would serve an important social need.

The details

The Council is scheduled to consider a motion to rescind what staff has termed the 'deemed denial' of the California Environmental Quality Act determination for the safe parking program, which would have allowed up to 25 vehicles to park overnight on the All Saints lot. The association argues the November 17, 2025 Council vote, which failed 4-3 to approve the required CEQA determination, constitutes a final legal denial under municipal code that cannot now be reconsidered.

  • On November 17, 2025, the Pasadena City Council voted 4-3 to deny the CEQA determination for the safe parking program, falling one vote short of the five required.
  • The Maryland Homeowners Association letter is dated February 1, 2026, ahead of the Council's scheduled February 2 vote.

The players

Maryland Homeowners Association

A homeowners association located near Pasadena City Hall that has opposed the proposed safe parking program at All Saints Church since appealing the initial approval in 2025.

Pasadena City Council

The governing body of the City of Pasadena that is scheduled to vote on reconsidering the failed November 2025 vote on the safe parking program.

All Saints Church

A Pasadena church that has proposed operating a safe parking program for up to 25 vehicles on its property, a plan that has faced opposition from the Maryland Homeowners Association.

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What they’re saying

“Because the denial became final, no further action can be taken on it.”

— Silvio Nardoni, Board Secretary, Maryland Homeowners Association (pasadenanow.com)

What’s next

The Pasadena City Council is scheduled to vote tonight on whether to rescind the 'deemed denial' of the safe parking program and set a continued public hearing for February 23.

The takeaway

This dispute underscores the ongoing challenges Pasadena faces in balancing the needs of unhoused residents with the concerns of local homeowners, as the city explores solutions like safe parking programs to address homelessness.