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Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 2B.9 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.9 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention) , each low-rise Medium Form District has a maximum FAr ranging from 1.6 to 4.0, and a maximum building width ranging from 100 to 210 feet.
Sec. 2B.9.1. LOW-RISE MEDIUM 1 (LM1)¶
A. Lot Parameters
[Figure]
| 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) | 15% |
| Residential amenityspace(min) | 10% |
B. Bulk and Mass
[Figure]
[Figure]
| 1. | FAR & HEIGHT | Div. 2C.4. |
|---|---|---|
| Floor area ratio(FAR) | ||
| Base(max) | 1.5 | |
| Bonus(max) | 3.0 | |
| Height in stories | ||
| A | Base(max) | 8 |
| B | Bonus (max) | 10 |
| 2. | BUILDING MASS | Div. 2C.5. |
| C | Buildingwidth(max) | 160' |
| Building break (min) | 15' | |
| 3. | UPPER-STORY BULK | Div. 2C.6. |
| Not applicable | ||
| 2-25 |
Sec. 2B.9.1. (Low-Rise Medium 1 (LM1)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
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Sec. 2B.9.2. LOW-RISE MEDIUM 2 (LM2)¶
A. Lot Parameters
B. Bulk and Mass
[Figure]
[Figure]
| 1. | LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. |
|---|---|
| A | Lot area(min) 2,500 sf |
| B | Lot width(min) 25' |
| 2. | COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. |
| C | Buildingcoverage(max) 90% |
| Buildingsetbacks | |
| D | Primarystreet(min) 0' |
| Side street(min) 0' |
|
| E | Side(min) 0' |
| rear(min) 0' |
|
| F | Alley (min) 0' |
| Special: All (min) 0' |
|
| 3. | AMENITY Div. 2C.3. |
| G | Lot amenityspace(min) 25% |
| Residential amenityspace(min) 10% |
| 1. | FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. |
|---|---|
| Floor area ratio(FAR) | |
| Base(max) 1.5 |
|
| Bonus(max) 3.0 |
|
| Height in stories | |
| A | Base(max) 3 |
| B | Bonus (max) 6 |
| 2. | BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. |
| C | Buildingwidth(max) 100' |
| Building break (min) 15' |
|
| 3. | UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. |
| Not applicable | |
| 2-26 |
Sec. 2B.9.2. (Low-Rise Medium 2 (LM2)) Last amended by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
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Sec. 2B.9.3. LOW-RISE MEDIUM 3 (LM3)¶
| Sec. 2B.9.3.LOW-RISE MEDIUM 3 (LM3) A.Lot Parameters Alley B.Bulk and Alley |
|---|
| e A c D D C |
| c B Primary Street E Primary Street |
| 1.LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.FAR & HEIGHT |
| Lot area(min) None Floor area rat |
| Lot width(min) 20' Base(max) |
| 2.COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus(max |
| A Buildingcoverage(max) 100% Height in stor |
| B Buildingsetbacks A Base(max) |
| Primarystreet(min) 0' B Bonus (max |
| Side street(min) 0' 2.BUILDING MA |
| C Side(min) 0' E Buildingwidt |
| rear(min) 10' Building bre |
| D Alley (min) 0' 3.UPPER-STOR |
| Special: All (min) 0' Street step-b |
| 3.AMENITY Div. 2C.3. C Stories with |
| E Lot amenityspace(min) 15% D Primarystre |
| Residential amenityspace(min) 10% Side street s |
B. Bulk and Mass
[Figure]
[Figure]
| Div. 2C.1. E Primary Street 1.FAR & HEIGHT |
Div. 2C.4. |
|---|---|
| None 20' Floor area ratio(FAR) Base(max) |
1.5 |
| Div. 2C.2. Bonus(max) |
2.5 |
| 100% Height in stories |
|
| A Base(max) |
2 |
| 0' B Bonus (max) |
4 |
| 0' 2.BUILDING MASS |
Div. 2C.5. |
| 0' E Buildingwidth(max) |
140' |
| 10' Building break (min) |
15' |
| 0' 3.UPPER-STORY BULK |
Div. 2C.6. |
| 0' Street step-back |
|
| Div. 2C.3. C Stories without step-back(max) |
2 |
| 15% D Primarystreet step-back depth(min) |
10' |
| 10% Side street step-back depth(min) |
None |
| 2-27 |
Sec. 2B.9.3. (Low-Rise Medium 3 (LM3)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
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Div. 2B.9. (Low-Rise Medium Form Districts)
Sec. 2B.9.4. LOW-RISE MEDIUM 4 (LM4)¶
A. Lot Parameters
[Figure]
| 1. | LOT SIZE | Div. 2C.1. |
|---|---|---|
| Lot area(min) | None | |
| Lot width(min) | 20' | |
| 2. | COVERAGE | Div. 2C.2. |
| A | Buildingcoverage(max) | 100% |
| Buildingsetbacks | ||
| b | Primarystreet(min) Side street(min) |
0' 0' |
| C | Side(min) | 0' |
| rear(min) | 0' | |
| D | Alley (min) | 0' |
| Special: All (min) | 10' | |
| 3. | AMENITY | Div. 2C.3. |
| E | Lot amenityspace(min) | 20% |
| Residential amenityspace(min) | 10% |
B. Bulk and Mass
[Figure]
| 1.FAR & HEIGHT | Div. 2C.4. |
|---|---|
| Floor area ratio(FAR) Base(max) |
1.5 |
| Bonus(max) | 3.0 |
| 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. |
| Height transition | required |
| 2-28 |
Sec. 2B.9.4. (Low-Rise Medium 4 (LM4)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
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Sec. 2B.9.5. LOW-RISE MEDIUM 5 (LM5)¶
A. Lot Parameters
B. Bulk and Mass
Alley e c D Alley |
|---|
| Primary Street c B Pr |
| 1.LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.FAR |
| Lot area(min) None Floo |
| Lot width(min) 20' B |
| 2.COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. B |
| A Buildingcoverage(max) 100% Hei |
| Buildingsetbacks A B |
| B Primarystreet(min) 0' B B |
| Side street(min) 0' 2.BUI |
| C Side(min) 0' C Buil |
| rear(min) 0' B |
| D Alley (min) 0' 3.UPP |
| Special: All (min) 0' Hei |
| 3.AMENITY Div. 2C.3. |
| E Lot amenityspace(min) 20% |
| Residential amenityspace(min) 10% |
[Figure]
[Figure]
| 1. | rimary Street C FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. |
|---|---|
| Floor area ratio(FAR) Base(max) 2.0 |
|
| Bonus(max) 4.0 |
|
| Height in stories | |
| A | Base(max) 7 |
| B | Bonus (max) 11 |
| 2. | BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. |
| C | Buildingwidth(max) 210' |
| Building break (min) 15' |
|
| 3. | UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. |
| Height transition required |
|
| 2-29 |
Sec. 2B.9.5. (Low-Rise Medium 5 (LM5)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
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Sec. 2B.9.6. LOW-RISE MEDIUM 6 (LM6)¶
A. Lot Parameters
B. Bulk and Mass
[Figure]
[Figure]
[Figure]
| 1. | ry Street LOT SIZE |
Div. 2C.1. ary Stre 1.FAR & HEIG |
|---|---|---|
| Lot area(min) | None Floor area |
|
| Lot width(min) | 20' Base(ma |
|
| 2. | COVERAGE | Div. 2C.2. Bonus(m |
| A | Buildingcoverage(max) | 100% A Height (ma |
| Buildingsetbacks | 2.BUILDING | |
| B | Primarystreet(min) | 0' b Buildingwi |
| Side street(min) | 0' Building |
|
| C | Side(min) | 0' 3.UPPER-ST |
| rear(min) | 0' Height tran |
|
| D | Alley (min) | 0' |
| Special: All (min) | 10' | |
| 3. | AMENITY | Div. 2C.3. |
| E | Lot amenityspace(min) | 20% |
| Residential amenityspace(min) | 10% |
| 1.FAR & HEIGHT | Div. 2C.4. |
|---|---|
| Floor area ratio(FAR) | |
| Base(max) | 1.5 |
| Bonus(max) | 4.0 |
| A Height (max) | None |
| 2.BUILDING MASS | Div. 2C.5. |
| b Buildingwidth(max) | 140' |
| Building break (min) | 15' |
| 3.UPPER-STORY BULK | Div. 2C.6. |
| Height transition | required |
| 2-30 |
Sec. 2B.9.6. (Low-Rise Medium 6 (LM6)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
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Sec. 2B.9.7. LOW-RISE MEDIUM 7 (LM7)¶
A. Lot Parameters
B. Bulk and Mass
| v. 2C.1. 1.FAR & HEIGHT |
Div. 2C.4. |
|---|---|
| None Floor area ratio(FAR) (max) |
|
| 20' Base(max) |
1.5 |
| v. 2C.2. Bonus(max) |
4.0 |
| 100% A Height(max) |
None |
| 2.BUILDING MASS | Div. 2C.5. |
| 0' b Buildingwidth(max) |
140' |
| 0' Building break (min) |
15' |
| 0' 3.UPPER-STORY BULK |
Div. 2C.6. |
| 0' C Height transition |
required |
| 0' Applicable lot line: |
Special |
| 1. | LOT SIZE | Div. 2C.1. |
|---|---|---|
| Lot area(min) | None | |
| Lot width(min) | 20' | |
| 2. | COVERAGE | Div. 2C.2. |
| A | Buildingcoverage(max) | 100% |
| Buildingsetbacks | ||
| B | Primarystreet(min) | 0' |
| Side street(min) | 0' | |
| C | Side(min) | 0' |
| rear(min) | 0' | |
| Alley (min) | 0' | |
| D | Special: All (min) | 15' |
| 3. | AMENITY | Div. 2C.3. |
| E | Lot amenityspace(min) | 20% |
| Residential amenityspace(min) | 10% | |
| 2-31 |
Sec. 2B.9.7. (Low-Rise Medium 7 (LM7)) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
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