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Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 2B.5 Very Low-Rise Medium 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.5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 2B.5.1. VERY LOW-RISE MEDIUM 1 (VM1)¶
| B.Bulk Alley . ... A.Lot Parameters Alley |
|---|
| A A C E D |
| Primary Primary Street C B |
| 1.FAR & H 1.LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. |
| Floor a Lot area(min) None |
| A Height Lot width(min) 20' |
| 2.BUILD 2.COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. |
| B Buildin a Buildingcoverage(max) 85% |
| Build Buildingsetbacks |
| 3.UPPER b Primarystreet(min) 0' |
| Not ap Side street(min) 0' |
| c Side(min) 0' |
| rear(min) 0' |
| d Alley (min) 0' |
| Sil All (i) 15' |
| peca: mn |
| 3.AMENITY Div. 2C.3. |
| E Lot amenityspace(min) 30% |
| Residential amenityspace (min) 10% |
B. Bulk and Mass
[Figure]
| 1.FAR & HEIGHT | Div. 2C.4. |
|---|---|
| Floor area ratio(FAR) max | 1.5 |
| A Height in feet (max) | 45' |
| 2.BUILDING MASS | Div. 2C.5. |
| B Buildingwidth(max) | 210' |
| Building break (min) | 15' |
| 3.UPPER-STORY BULK | Div. 2C.6. |
| Not applicable | |
| 2-19 |
Sec. 2B.5.1. (Very Low-Rise Medium 1 (VM1)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
[ FORM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Div. 2B.5. (Very Low-Rise Medium Form Districts)
City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A
Sec. 2B.5.2. VERY LOW-RISE MEDIUM 2 (VM2)¶
| Sec. 2B.5.2.VERY LOW-RISE MEDIUM 2 (VM2) A.Lot Parameters Alley B.Bulk Alley |
|---|
| Primary Street e A c B D c Primary A |
| 1.LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.FAR & H |
| Lot area(min) None Floor a |
| Lot width(min) 20' A Height |
| 2.COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. 2.BUILDI |
| A Buildingcoverage(max) 100% B Buildin |
| Buildingsetbacks Build |
| B Primarystreet(min) 0' 3.UPPER |
| Side street(min) 0' Not ap |
| C Side(min) 0' |
| rear(min) 0' |
| D Alley (min) 0' |
| Special: All (min) 0' |
| 3.AMENITY Div. 2C.3. |
| E Lot amenityspace(min) 15% |
| Residential amenityspace (min) 10% |
B. Bulk and Mass
[Figure]
| 1.FAR & HEIGHT | Div. 2C.4. |
|---|---|
| Floor area ratio(FAR) max | 1.5 |
| A Height in feet (max) | 65' |
| 2.BUILDING MASS | Div. 2C.5. |
| B Buildingwidth(max) | 210' |
| Building break (min) | 15' |
| 3.UPPER-STORY BULK | Div. 2C.6. |
| Not applicable | |
| 2-20 |
Sec. 2B.5.2. (Very Low-Rise Medium 2 (VM2)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
[ FORM - FrONtAGe - StANDArDS ] [ USe - DeNSitY ] Reserved Form Districts
City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A
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