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Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 2B.14 Mid-Rise Broad Form Districts
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A § 2B.14 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention) , each Mid-rise Broad Form District has a maximum FAr ranging from 4.1 to 6.0, and a maximum building width ranging from 280 to 490 feet.
Sec. 2B.14.1. MID-RISE BROAD 1 (MB1)¶
| A.Lot Parameters Primary Street Alley |
B.Bulk and Mass Primary Street Alley |
|---|---|
| 1.LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. |
1.FAR & HEIGHT |
| Lot area(min) None |
Floor area ratio(FAR) |
| A Lot width (min) 25' |
Base(max) |
| 2.COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. |
Bonus(max) |
| B Buildingcoverage(max) 90% |
Height in stories |
| Buildingsetbacks | A Minimum(Bonus) |
| C Primarystreet(min) 0' |
b Maximum |
| Side street(min) 0' |
2.BUILDING MASS |
| D Side(min) 0' |
c Buildingwidth(max) |
| rear(min) 0' |
Building break (min) |
| E Alley (min) 0' |
3.UPPER-STORY BULK |
| Special: All (min) 0' |
Not applicable |
| 3.AMENITY Div. 2C.3. |
|
| F Lot amenityspace(min) 15% |
|
| Residential amenityspace(min) 10% |
[Figure]
| 1. | FAR & HEIGHT | Div. 2C.4. |
|---|---|---|
| Floor area ratio(FAR) | ||
| Base(max) | 1.5 | |
| Bonus(max) | 6.0 | |
| Height in stories | ||
| A | Minimum(Bonus) | 10 |
| b | Maximum | None |
| 2. | BUILDING MASS | Div. 2C.5. |
| c | Buildingwidth(max) | 280' |
| Building break (min) | 25' | |
| 3. | UPPER-STORY BULK | Div. 2C.6. |
| Not applicable | ||
| 2-38 |
Sec. 2B.14.1. (Mid-Rise Broad 1 (MB1)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
[ FORM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 2B.14. (Mid-Rise Broad Form Districts)
City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A
Sec. 2B.14.2. MID-RISE BROAD 2 (MB2)¶
A. Lot Parameters
B. Bulk and Mass
[Figure]
| 1.FAR & HEIGHT | Div. 2C.4. |
|---|---|
| Floor area ratio(FAR) | |
| Base(max) | 3.0 |
| Bonus(max) | 6.0 |
| A Height(max) | None |
| 2.BUILDING MASS | Div. 2C.5. |
| B Buildingwidth(max) | 280' |
| Building break (min) | 25' |
| 3.UPPER-STORY BULK | Div. 2C.6. |
| Not applicable |
| 1. | LOT SIZE | Div. 2C.1. |
|---|---|---|
| Lot area(min) | None | |
| A | Lot width(min) | 25' |
| 2. | COVERAGE | Div. 2C.2. |
| B | Buildingcoverage(max) | 90% |
| Buildingsetbacks | ||
| C | Primarystreet(min) | 0' |
| Side street(min) | 0' | |
| D | Side(min) | 0' |
| rear(min) | 0' | |
| E | Alley (min) | 0' |
| Special: All (min) | 0' | |
| 3. | AMENITY | Div. 2C.3. |
| F | Lot amenityspace(min) | 15% |
| Residential amenityspace(min) | 10% | |
| 2-39 |
Sec. 2B.14.2. (Mid-Rise Broad 2 (MB2)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
[ FORM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 2B.15. (Mid-Rise Full Form Districts)
City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A
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