Article 7

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · Los Angeles

ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES

Part 7A. Introduction

Part 7B. Alternate Typologies

Part 7C. Alternate Typology Rules

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CONTENTS

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Part 7A. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Div. 7A.1. Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Div. 7A.2. General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Part 7B. Alternate Typologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Div. 7B.1. Institutional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

Div. 7B.2. Corner Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Div. 7B.3. Small Lot Subdivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Div. 7B.4. Drive-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Div. 7B.5. Fueling Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Div. 7B.6. Opportunity Corridors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

Div. 7B.7. Corridor Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37

Part 7C. Alternate Typology Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52

Div. 7C.1. Alternate Typology Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53

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Part 7A. INTRODUCTION

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 7A.1. Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Sec. 7A.1.1. Relationship to Zone String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Sec. 7A.1.2. How to Use Article 7. (Alternate Typologies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Sec. 7A.1.3. Alternate Typology Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Sec. 7A.1.4. Alternate Typology Naming Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Div. 7A.2. General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Sec. 7A.2.1. Alternate Typologies Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Sec. 7A.2.2. Alternate Typologies Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

Sec. 7A.2.3. Relationship to Zoning Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

Sec. 7A.2.4. Relationship to Specific Plans & Supplemental Districts . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

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Alternate Typologies | ARTICLE 7 Div. 7A.1. (Orientation)

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