Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 3D.10 Exterio

SEC. 3D.10.1. PRINCIPAL MATERIAL COVERAGE¶

Principal material coverage is defined as the building products used as the primary exterior wall finish materials of the exterior building facade.

A. Intent

The intent of the standards of this Section (Principal Material Coverage) is to visually unify the facade with a dominant material and ensure that building facades are finished with materials that contribute to the established architectural character of surrounding neighborhoods or districts.

B. Applicability

Principal material coverage standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, or an exterior modification. When the principal material coverage standards apply, the standards apply to facades pursuant to Sec. 3A.2.2.B.3. (Frontage Applicable Facades) and any build-to applicable story as specified by the applied Character Frontage District (Div. 3B.9.) , and any portion of the frontage applicable facade located above the last provided story where the number of stories provided for any building is less than the specified build-to applicable stories.

C. Standards

1. General

a. The total percentage of applicable facade area finished in a primary material shall be no less than the minimum principal material coverage specified by the applied Character Frontage District (Div. 3B.9.) .
b. Only exterior material options specified by the applied Character Frontage District (Div. 3B.9.) may be used as a primary material.
c. Only one primary material may used to meet the principal material coverage standard.

2. Exterior Material Options

a. For exterior material options standards, see Sec. 3D.10.3. (Exterior Material Options) .

D. Measurement

Principal material coverage is calculated for each building width separately.
The principal material coverage percentage is the facade area covered in a principal material divided by the total applicable facade area.
The principal material coverage is measured as compliant or non-compliant based on whether it meets the standards and definition of one of the allowed exterior material options specified by the applied Frontage District (Part 3B.) .

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E. Exceptions

Principal material coverage standards do not apply to windows nor door openings.

F. Relief

Up to a 10 percent reduction to the total required facade area finished in an allowed primary exterior material may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .
Deviation from any principal material coverage standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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SEC. 3D.10.2. ACCESSORY MATERIAL COVERAGE¶

Accessory material coverage is defined as the building products used as an exterior wall finish material to accent or support the principal material.

A. Intent

The intent of the standards of this Section (Accessory Material Coverage) is to visually unify the facade with a consistent material palette and ensure that building facades are finished with materials that contribute to the established architectural character of surrounding neighborhoods or districts.

B. Applicability

Accessory material coverage standards shall apply to new construction, a major remodel, or an exterior modification. When the accessory material coverage standards apply, the standards apply to any facade pursuant to Sec. 3A.2.2.B.3. (Frontage Applicable Facades) and any buildto applicable story as specified by the applied Character Frontage District (Div. 3.9.) , and any portion of the frontage applicable facade located above the last provided story where the number of stories provided for any building is less than the specified build-to applicable stories.
All exterior materials cumulatively covering between five percent and 30 percent of the total applicable facade area are considered an accessory material and shall comply with all accessory material coverage, exterior material options, and number of accessory material standards.

C. Standards

1. General

a. The total percentage of applicable facade area finished in an accessory material shall not exceed the maximum accessory material coverage specified by the applied Character Frontage District (Div. 3B.9.) .
b. Only exterior material options specified by the applied Character Frontage District (Div. 3B.9.) may be used as an accessory material.

2. Exterior Material Options

For exterior material options standards, see Sec. 3D.10.3. (Exterior Material Options) .

3. Number of Accessory Materials

Individual accessory materials may not exceed the maximum number of accessory materials specified by the applied Character Frontage District (Div. 3B.9.) .

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D. Measurement

Accessory material coverage is calculated for each building width separately.
Accessory material coverage percentage is the facade area covered in the accessory material product divided by the total applicable facade area.
Accessory material coverage is measured as compliant or non-compliant based on whether it meets the standards and definition of one of the exterior material options specified by the applied Character Frontage District (Div. 3B.9.) .

E. Exceptions

Accessory material coverage standards do not apply to windows nor door openings.

F. Relief

Up to a 10 percent increase in the total allowed facade area finished in a secondary exterior material may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .
Deviation from any accessory material standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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SEC. 3D.10.3. EXTERIOR MATERIAL OPTIONS¶

Exterior material options is defined as building products allowed for use as primary or accessory exterior wall finish material.

A. Intent

The intent of the standards of this Section is to ensure that building facades are finished with materials that contribute to the established architectural character of surrounding neighborhoods or districts.

B. Applicability

Exterior material options standards apply to all exterior materials provided and shall comply with principal material coverage or accessory material coverage standards as specified by the applied Character Frontage District (Div. 3B.9.) .

C. Standards

1. General

Proposed principal and accessory materials shall meet all standards and definitions of one of the exterior material options specified by the applied Character Frontage District (Div. 3B.9.) to comply with principal material coverage and accessory material coverage standards.

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D. Measurement

The height of individual board, brick, or shingle unit is measured as the greatest dimension from one end of the unit to the opposite end of the unit, measured vertically and based on the proposed installation pattern.
The width of individual board, brick, or shingle unit is measured as the greatest dimension from one end of the unit to the opposite end of the unit, measured horizontally and based on the proposed installation pattern.
Exposed width is measured as the largest horizontal dimension of a board or shingle unit that is uninterrupted by either, another board or shingle covering the first unit, or a gap or break in the board or shingle unit, for the full height of the unit.
Exposed height is measured as the largest vertical dimension of a board or shingle unit that is uninterrupted by either, another board or shingle covering the first unit, or a gap or break in the board or shingle unit, for the full height of the unit.

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Gap between board units is measured as the distance between board units at the widest point.

E. Relief

Deviation from exterior material option standards may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.1. (Alternative Compliance) .
Up to a 10 percent modification to any exterior material option dimensional standard may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment) .
Deviation from any exterior material option standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance) .

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