Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 7A.2 General Rules

there are certain cases where the desired physical form for a specific type of development is prohibited by the zoning applied to a lot. in those cases, Alternate typologies provide an option to override specific standards in the underlying zoning that may otherwise prohibit the desired form. in exchange for providing greater flexibility on particular standards, Alternate typologies require adherence to other standards that promote the desired form and ensure that projects are contextually appropriate.

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Sec. 7A.2.1. (Alternate Typologies Intent) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7A.2. (General Rules)

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A. Eligibility

Alternate typologies are only allowed in eligible districts. each Alternate typology provides an eligibility table that lists all zoning districts where the Alternate typology is allowed. Any lot within one of the eligible zoning districts may use the Alternate typology. When an eligible district is listed with "", all variations of the district are eligible (for example, rN includes rN1, rN2 and any other rN variation).

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B. Project Activities

1. Alternate typology standards apply to project activities as shown in the applicability statements of each Section in Part 2C. (Form Rules) , Part 3C. (General Frontage Rules) , Part 3D. (Character Frontage Rules) , Part 4C. (Development Standards Rules) , Part 5C. (Use Rules) , and Part 6C. (Density Rules) . More than one project activity may apply to a project (for example, an exterior modification may also include a use modification).

2. Project applicability may also be modified by Article 12. (Nonconformities) .

3. Project activities are defined in Sec. 14.2.15. (Project Activities) .

• c. Applicable Components of Buildings & Lots

  1. Alternate typology regulations apply to all portions of a lot.

  2. Alternate typology regulations apply to all portions of buildings and structures on a lot.

  3. Specific Alternate typology regulations may further limit which components of buildings and lots are required to comply with the rules in Part 7C. (Alternate Typology Rules) .

D. Nonconformities

1. Article 12. (Nonconformities) provides relief from the requirements of Article 7. (Alternate Typologies) for existing lots, site improvements, buildings, structures, and uses that conformed to the zoning regulations at the time they were established, but do not conform to current district standards or use permissions. No proposed project activity using an Alternate typology may decrease the conformance with any Form, Frontage, Development, Use, or Density standard in Article 7. (Alternate Typologies) , unless otherwise specified in Div. 12.2. (Form Exceptions) , Div. 12.3. (Frontage Exceptions) , Div. 12.4. (Development Standards Exceptions) , Div. 12.5. (Use Exceptions) , or Div. 12.6. (Density Exceptions) .

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Sec. 7A.2.2. (Alternate Typologies Applicability) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7A.2. (General Rules)

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• A. Where a standard is listed in an Alternate typology, the specification listed for each standard in the Alternate typology supersedes the specification listed in the underlying zoning districts for the same standard.

• B. the underlying zoning district standard applies where an Alternate typology:

  1. expressly defers to the underlying districts (for example, "Set by Form District");

  2. Provides no specification for a standard listed by the underlying zoning districts; or

  3. Does not list a standard that is listed by the underlying zoning districts.

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Sec. 7A.2.3. (Relationship to Zoning Districts) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7A.2. (General Rules)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

• A. Alternate typologies do not supersede the requirements of Specific Plans or Supplemental Districts.

• B. Special Zones are not eligible to use Alternate typologies.

Sec. 7A.2.4. (Relationship to Specific Plans & Supplemental Districts) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Contents

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