Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 3A.1 Orientation

A zone string is composed of the following districts:

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Frontage District

The Frontage District is a separate and independent component of each zone.

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A. Identify the Applicable Frontage District

The second component in a zone string is the Frontage District applied to a property.

• B. Determine Applicable Frontage District Standards

  1. Frontage District standards are outlined in Part 3B. (Frontage Districts) . Each Frontage District page identifies the standards specific to that Frontage District.

  2. Each Frontage rule category on a Frontage District page in Part 3B. (Frontage Districts) provides a reference to Part 3C. (General Frontage Rules) or Part 3D. (Character Frontage Rules) , where the standards within that rule category are explained in detail. Part 3D. (Character Frontage Rules) may reference Part 3C. (General Frontage Rules) for standards that are common to both Character Frontage Districts and general Frontage Districts. Text in italics below a heading provides a definition of that heading.

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Sec. 3A.1.2. (How to Use Article 3. (Frontage)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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Fronta e District Exam le: g p

Zone String

- [ LM2-MU2 5] [RG1-FA]

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Part 3B. (Frontage Districts) (Frontage Districts)

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Part 3C. (General Frontage Rules)

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Character Fronta e District Exam le: g p

Zone String

- [ LLM1-CHC1CHC1 5] [IH2-FA]

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Part 3B. (Frontage Districts)

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Part 3D. (Character Frontage Rules) (Character Frontage Rules)

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A. General

Diagrams and illustrations are provided in this Article (Frontage) to assist users in understanding the purpose and requirements of the text and are not requirements but examples of compliance with a particular standard. In the event a conflict occurs between the text of this Article (Frontage) and any diagram or illustration, the text prevails.

B. Lot Diagrams

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1. Lot Boundary

This line represents the perimeter of the subject lot, serving as a reference for build-to width.

2. Build-To Zone

This blue hatched shape represents the area on a lot, near the frontage lot line. Buildings are required to occupy the build-to zone according to the minimum build-to width specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

3. Occupied Build-To Zone

The part of the build-to zone with a blue background representing the width of the build-to zone applied toward build-to width based on location of buildings or location of pedestrian amenity spaces.

4. Pedestrian Amenity Space

This green shape represents the largest pedestrian amenity space applicable toward the build- to width according to the maximum pedestrian amenity allowance specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

5. Building Footprint

This shape represents the building footprint for the front portion of a lot including the portion of a building occupying the build-to zone, and serves as a reference for build-to width that meets the build-to standards of the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

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C. Facade Diagrams

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1. Lot Boundary

This line represents the perimeter of the subject lot, serving as a reference for build-to width.

2. Pedestrian Amenity Space

This paver-patterned shape represents the pedestrian amenity space shown in the corresponding lot diagram, demonstrating the relationship between pedestrian amenity space requirements, and the standards of the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

3. Story

This volume represents a story of a building, serving as a reference for story height and ground floor elevation standards. The volume includes a line at the top and bottom of each story, and an additional line near the top of each story indicating the bottom of a floor plate. The bottom of the floor plate is only depicted on the side of the building.

4. Transparent Area

This shape represents door and window openings on frontage applicable facades, serving as a reference for transparency standards.

5. Active Wall Spacing

This red-hatched shape represents one example measurement of active wall spacing, including the regulated facade area between one set of door or window openings. This shape does not represent all applicable facade areas.

6. Street-Facing Entrance

This red outline represents a street-facing door openings, serving as a reference for street- facing entrance and entrance spacing standards.

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Frontage District names have two components: frontage category and variation number.

A. Frontage Category

The first component of each Frontage District, frontage categories group all districts with similar characteristics, and are organized as follows:

1. Drive

2. Multi-Unit

3. General

4. Shopfront

5. Market

6. large Format

7. Warehouse

8. Dual

9. Character

B. Variation Number

The second component of each Frontage District, a variation number represents the order that the Frontage District falls within this Article (Frontage) .

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Sec. 3A.1.4. (Frontage District Naming Convention) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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