Division 5D.4 — OPEN SPACE & RECREATION USES

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Open space & recreational uses are defined as uses that provide opportunities for recreation, sport,

and the enjoyment of open space and nature.

A. Local

Amphitheater or stadium: local is defined as any outdoor or semi-outdoor assembly facility

intended to accommodate a large number of spectators for performances or sporting events and

having an associated seating capacity of less than 3,000 seats. This use does not include facilities

with seating capacity of 3,000 seats or more, for such uses see Sec. 5D.4.1.B. (Amphitheater or

Stadium: Regional). This use does not include an amphitheater or stadium associated with a

school, for such uses see Sec. 5D.3.9. (School). This use does not include a fully indoor assembly

facility intended to accommodate a large number of spectators for performances or sporting

events, for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.4. (Entertainment Venue, Indoor).

B. Regional

Amphitheater or stadium: regional is defined as any outdoor or semi-outdoor assembly facility

intended to accommodate a large number of spectators for performances or sporting events and

having an associated seating capacity of 3,000 seats or more. This use includes an amphitheater or

stadium associated with a school. This use does not include facilities with seating capacity of less

than 3,000 seats, for such uses see Sec. 5D.4.1.A. (Amphitheater or Stadium: Local). This use does

not include fully indoor assembly facilities intended to accommodate a large number of spectators

for performances or sporting events, for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.4. (Entertainment Venue, Indoor).

Indoor recreation is defined as any indoor use providing sports, fitness, leisure, amusement, or

recreational facilities. Indoor recreation includes the following uses when fully indoors: sports courts, health clubs, spas, fitness, martial arts, and dance studios, gymnasiums, aquatics centers, bowling

alleys, billiard halls, gaming arcades, ice skating and roller rinks, skate parks, play facilities, and

amusement rides.

A. Public

Indoor recreation: public is defined as any indoor recreational use owned or operated by or in

partnership with a public institution.

B. Commercial

Indoor recreation: commercial is defined as any indoor recreational use owned or operated by a

private or commercial entity. This use does not include associated spectator facilities with seating

capacity greater than 500 seats, for such uses see Sec. 5D.4.1. (Amphitheater or Stadium).

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[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 5D.4. (Open Space & Recreation Uses)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A nature reserve is defined as an area managed so as to protect its flora, fauna, and physical features.

Nature reserve includes ecological preserve, marine preserve, natural resource preserve, and water

conservation area.

Open space, public is defined as publicly accessible, outdoor areas for passive recreation, which

include spaces such as parks, plazas, walking trails, lawns, and picnic benches.

Outdoor recreation is defined as any outdoor use providing sports, fitness, leisure, amusement, or

recreation facilities. Outdoor recreation includes the following uses when outdoors: sports courts and fields, aquatic centers, skate parks, play facilities, and amusement rides.

A. Public

Outdoor recreation: public is defined as any outdoor recreational use owned or operated by or in

partnership with a public institution.

B. Commercial

Outdoor recreation: commercial is defined as any outdoor recreational use owned or operated

by a private or commercial entity. This use does not include associated spectator facilities with

seating capacity greater than 500 seats, for such uses see Sec. 5D.4.1. (Amphitheater or Stadium).

C. Golf Course

Outdoor recreation: golf course is defined as an area of land designed and intended for the game

of golf with a series of holes each including tee, fairway, and putting green, and often one or more natural or artificial hazards. A outdoor recreation: golf course use includes any course having a

total par of 65, or greater. This use also includes a clubhouse incidental to a standard-sized golf

course. This use does not include miniature golf, pitch & putt, driving range, or 3-par courses, for

such uses see Sec. 5D.4.5.A. (Outdoor Recreation: Public) or Sec. 5D.4.5.B. (Outdoor Recreation:

Commercial).

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