Division 5A.3 — USE PERMISSIONS

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Use permission levels set out in each Use District table indicate how a use is permitted within the

district. Permission levels range from permitted without requiring conformance to any additional standards or conditions of approval, permitted only when specific standards are met, or permitted

only through a process requiring approval by a decision maker or decision-making body. Permission

levels may be assigned to individual uses, use groups, or entire use categories. Permission levels

are represented within each Use District table using symbols that indicate which permission level is

assigned to a particular use, or use category. The following Sections summarize the meaning of each

permission level.

A use that is permitted without requiring conformance to specific standards is indicated in the Use

District table by the letter P.

A use that is permitted only when conforming to a specific set of standards is indicated in the Use

District table by the asterisk (*) symbol in combination with the underlying permission level. Any permission level may be combined with an * to cross-reference a specific set of general use standards, supplemental standards, or supplemental findings, that shall be applied. General use standards, supplemental standards, or supplemental findings indicated by the presence of an * are important for

ensuring that a use exists and operates in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the Use District.

A use that requires approval by an authority or decision-making body with input from the members of the public who may be affected by the existence of that use. The use may be approved under certain

conditions that address potential issues the use may introduce to its surroundings. Uses that may require specific conditions of approval applied through a discretionary process are indicated within the

Use District tables by the following permission levels: CU1, CU2, and CU3, as described below.

A. Class 1 Conditional Use (CU1)

A CU1 permission level indicates that a Class 1 Conditional Use Permit shall be obtained through

approval granted by the Zoning Administrator in accordance with the processes and procedures

described in Sec. 13B.2.1. (Class 1 Conditional Use Permit) .

B. Class 2 Conditional Use (CU2)

A CU2 permission level indicates that a Class 2 Conditional Use Permit shall be obtained through

approval granted by the Zoning Administrator in accordance with the processes and procedures

described in Sec. 13B.2.2. (Class 2 Conditional Use Permit) .

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C. Class 3 Conditional Use (CU3)

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A CU3 permission level indicates that a Class 3 Conditional Use Permit shall be obtained through

approval granted by the City Planning Commission in accordance with the processes and

procedures described in Sec. 13B.2.3. (Class 3 Conditional Use Permit) .

A use that is permitted as established by, and in conformance with an applied Special Use Program

is indicated in the Use District table by the letter S. Special Use Program uses are subject to the use

permission levels and are considered generally appropriate within a Use District when in compliance

with the applied Special Use Program to achieve a certain performance outcome or to moderate potential effects a use may have on its surroundings.

When an A- or A+ permission level is indicated the use shall assume the same use permissions, use

standards, supplemental standards, and any supplemental procedures required by a Use District

applied to the zoning of an adjoining lot.

A. Dependent on Most Restrictive Adjoining Zone (A-)

1. Uses assigned an A- permission level are regulated as follows:

a. The subject use shall be permitted, restricted, or disallowed according to the most

restrictive set of use permissions, use standards, supplemental standards, and

supplemental procedures applied to the same use by the Use District of any adjoining lot.

b. Only joint public and private developments that are approved in accordance with the

processes and procedures described in Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination) and satisfying the finding requirements in Div. 5C.2. (Supplemental Use Standards & Findings)

shall be permitted when a use is assigned an A- permission level. No solely private

developments are permitted when a use is assigned an A- permission level.

B. Dependent on Most Permissive Adjoining Zone (A+)

1. The subject use shall be permitted, restricted, or disallowed according to the most permissive

set of use permissions, use standards, supplemental standards, and supplemental procedures

applied to the same use by the Use District of any adjoining lot.

a. Only joint public and private developments that are approved in accordance with the

processes and procedures described in Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination) shall be

permitted when a use is assigned an A+ permission level. No solely private developments

are permitted when a use is assigned an A+ permission level.

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C. Special Findings for Adjoining Zoning (A- & A+)

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1. Regardless of Subsection A (Dependent on Most Restrictive Adjoining Zoning (A-)), when

an A- permission level is indicated, any use that is not permitted by the most restrictive use

permission applied to the same use by the Use District of any adjoining lot may be permitted by a Class 3 Conditional Use Permit. In addition to the other findings required by Sec. 13B.2.3. (Class 3 Conditional Use Permit), the City Planning Commission shall also find:

a. The use provides a public benefit as a result of increased tax revenue or the provision of

public facilities; and

b. The benefit of the project providing the use is sufficient to outweigh any potential

detriment to the public interest created by the proposed use of the land.

2. Regardless of Subsection B (Dependent on Most Permissive Adjoining Zoning (A+)), when

an A+ permission level is indicated, any use that is not permitted in the most permissive use

permission applied to the same use by the Use District of any adjoining lot may be permitted by a Class 3 Conditional Use Permit. In addition to the other findings required by Sec. 13B.2.3. (Class 3 Conditional Use Permit), the City Planning Commission shall also find:

a. The use provides a public benefit as a result of increased tax revenue or the provision of

public facilities; and

b. The benefit of the project providing the use is sufficient to outweigh any potential

detriment to the public interest created by the proposed use of the land.

When a double-dash line (--) is indicated as the permission level for a use, the use is not permitted. A -- permission level signifies that under no circumstances shall the use be allowed to be established in

the Use District.

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Contents

Part 5B. USE DISTRICTS

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 5B.1. Open Space Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Sec. 5B.1.1. Open Space 1 (OS1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Div. 5B.2. Agricultural Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Sec. 5B.2.1. Agricultural 1 (A1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Div. 5B.3. Residential Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

Sec. 5B.3.1. Residential 1 (RG1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

Div. 5B.4. Residential-Mixed Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

Sec. 5B.4.1. Residential-Mixed 1 (RX1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

Div. 5B.5. Commercial-Mixed Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

Sec. 5B.5.1. Commercial-Mixed 1 (CX1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

Sec. 5B.5.2. Commercial-Mixed 2 (CX2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43

Sec. 5B.5.3. Commercial-Mixed 3 (CX3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49

Sec. 5B.5.4. Commercial-Mixed 4 (CX4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57

Div. 5B.6. Industrial-Mixed Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64

Sec. 5B.6.1. Industrial-Mixed 1 (IX1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64

Sec. 5B.6.2. Industrial-Mixed 2 (IX2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-71

Sec. 5B.6.3. Industrial-Mixed 3 (IX3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79

Sec. 5B.6.4. Industrial-Mixed 4 (IX4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87

Div. 5B.7. Industrial Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95

Sec. 5B.7.1. Industrial 1 (I1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95

Sec. 5B.7.2. Industrial 2 (I2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105

Div. 5B.8. Public Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116

Sec. 5B.8.1. Public 1 (P1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116

Sec. 5B.8.2. Public 2 (P2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-121

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