Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 2B.16 Moderat

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention) , each Moderate-rise Medium Form District has a maximum FAr ranging from 6.1 to 8.5, and a maximum building width ranging from 100 to 210 feet.

Sec. 2B.16.1. MODERATE-RISE MEDIUM 1 (DM1)¶

A. Lot Parameters

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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) Side street(min)	0' 0'
D	Side(min)	0'
	rear(min)	0'
E	Alley (min)	0'
	Special: Alley (min)	0'
	Special: Other (min)	0'
3.	AMENITY	Div. 2C.3.
F	Lot amenityspace(min)	15%
	Residential amenityspace(min)	10%

B. Bulk and Mass

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1.FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4.
Floor area ratio(FAR)
Base(max) 3.0
Bonus(max) 8.0
A Height(max) None
2.BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5.
B Buildingwidth(max) 210'
Building break (min) 15'
3.UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6.
Not applicable
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Sec. 2B.16.1. (Moderate-Rise Medium 1 (DM1)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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Sec. 2B.16.2. MODERATE-RISE MEDIUM 2 (DM2)¶

A. Lot Parameters

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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%

B. Bulk and Mass

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1.FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4.
Floor area ratio(FAR)
Base(max) 3.0
Bonus(max) 8.5
A Height(max) None
2.BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5.
B Buildingwidth(max) 160'
Building break (min) 15'
3.UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6.
Not applicable
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Sec. 2B.16.2. (Moderate-Rise Medium 2 (DM2)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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Sec. 2B.16.3. MODERATE-RISE MEDIUM 3 (DM3)¶

A. Lot Parameters

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1.	LOT SIZE	Div. 2C.1.
	Lot area(min)	None
A	Lot width(min)	25'
2.	COVERAGE	Div. 2C.2.
B	Buildingcoverage(max)	100%
	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)	10%
	Residential amenityspace(min)	10%

B. Bulk and Mass

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1.	FAR & HEIGHT	Div. 2C.4.
	Floor area ratio(FAR)
	Base(max)	3.0
	Bonus(max)	8.5
	Height in stories
A	Minimum	3
B	Maximum	None
2.	BUILDING MASS	Div. 2C.5.
C	Buildingwidth(max)	160'
	Building break (min)	15'
3.	UPPER-STORY BULK	Div. 2C.6.
	Street step-back
D	Stories without step-back(min/max)	2/12
E	Primarystreet step-back depth(min)	30'
	Side street step-back depth(min)	30'
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Sec. 2B.16.3. (Moderate-Rise Medium 3 (DM3)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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Sec. 2B.16.4. MODERATE-RISE MEDIUM 4 (DM4)¶

A. Lot Parameters

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1.	LOT SIZE	Div. 2C.1.
	Lot area(min)	None
A	Lot width(min)	25'
2.	COVERAGE	Div. 2C.2.
B	Buildingcoverage(max)	100%
	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)	10%
	Residential amenityspace(min)	10%

B. Bulk and Mass

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1.	FAR & HEIGHT	Div. 2C.4.
	Floor area ratio(FAR)
	Base(max)	6.0
	Bonus(max)	8.5
	Height in stories
a	Minimum	6
b	Maximum	None
2.	BUILDING MASS	Div. 2C.5.
C	Buildingwidth(max)	160'
	Building break (min)	15'
3.	UPPER-STORY BULK	Div. 2C.6.
	Street step-back
D	Stories without step-back(min/max)	2/12
E	Primarystreet step-back depth(min)	30'
	Side street step-back depth(min)	30'
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Sec. 2B.16.4. (Moderate-Rise Medium 4 (DM4)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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Sec. 2B.16.5. MODERATE-RISE MEDIUM 5 (DM5)¶

A. Lot Parameters

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1.	LOT SIZE	Div. 2C.1.
	Lot area(min)	None
A	Lot width(min)	25'
2.	COVERAGE	Div. 2C.2.
B	Buildingcoverage(max)	100%
	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)	10%
	Residential amenityspace(min)	10%

B. Bulk and Mass

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1.	FAR & HEIGHT	Div. 2C.4.
	Floor area ratio(FAR)
	Base(max)	6.0
	Bonus(max)	8.5
A	Height(max)	None
2.	BUILDING MASS	Div. 2C.5.
B	Buildingwidth(max)	160'
	Building break (min)	15'
3.	UPPER-STORY BULK	Div. 2C.6.
	Street step-back
C	Stories without step-back(min/max)	2/5
D	Primarystreet step-back depth(min)	10'
	Side street step-back depth(min)	10'
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Sec. 2B.16.5. (Moderate-Rise Medium 5 (DM5)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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