Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Part 7B Alternate

Div. 7B.1. Institutional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Sec. 7B.1.1. civic institution 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Sec. 7B.1.2. civic institution 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Div. 7B.2. Corner Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Sec. 7B.2.1. corner Store 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Div. 7B.3. Small Lot Subdivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Sec. 7B.3.1. Small lot 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Div. 7B.4. Drive-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Div. 7B.5. Fueling Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Div. 7B.6. Opportunity Corridors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Sec. 7B.6.1. Opportunity corridors 1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Sec. 7B.6.2. Opportunity corridors 1B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Sec. 7B.6.3. Opportunity corridors 2A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Sec. 7B.6.4. Opportunity corridors 2B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Sec. 7B.6.5. Opportunity corridors 3A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Sec. 7B.6.6. Opportunity corridors 3B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
Div. 7B.7. Corridor Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Sec. 7B.7.1. corridor transitions 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Sec. 7B.7.2. corridor transitions 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Sec. 7B.7.3. corridor transitions 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
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Article 7. Alternate Typologies Article Publication Update | August 20, 2026

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Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.1. (Institutional)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

D. Form Standards

2. Bulk and Mass

1. Lot Parameters

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a.	LOT SIZE	Sec. 7C.1.1.
	Lot area(min)	n/a
A	Lot width(min)	25'
b.	COVERAGE	Sec. 7C.1.1.
B	Buildingcoverage(max)	95%
	Buildingsetbacks
C	Primarystreet(min)	0'
	Side street(min)	0'
D	Side(min)	0'
	rear(min)	0'
E	Alley (min)	0'
	Special lot line (min)	0'
c.	AMENITY	Sec. 7C.1.1.
	Lot amenityspace(min)	n/a
	Residential amenityspace(min)	n/a

a.HEIGHT & FAR	Sec. 7C.1.1.
FAR(max)	Set byForm District
A Height(max)	n/a
b.UPPER-STORY BULK	Sec. 7C.1.1.
Set by Form District
c.BUILDING MASS	Sec. 7C.1.1.
Set byForm District
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Sec. 7B.1.1. (Civic Institution 1) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.1. (Institutional)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

e. Frontage Standards

2. Facade

1. Site

[Figure]

Street A d B C Primary St. Side St.
a.BUILD-TO Sec. 7C.1.2. a.T
Applicable stories(min) 1 1 A G
A Build-to depth(max) 0'/10' 0'/10' U
B Build-to width(min) 80% 60% B A
C ^{Pedestrian amenity allowance} (max) 100% 100% b.E C St
b.PARKING Sec. 7C.1.2. D
D Parkingsetback(min) 25' 0' E
Parking between building & street(allowed) No No c.G
c.LANDSCAPE Sec. 7C.1.2. G
Frontageplantingarea (min) n/a n/a
Frontage yard fence & wall type allowed: A3* A3* G

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		Primary St.	Side St.
a.	TRANSPARENCY	Sec.	7C.1.2.
A	Ground story (min)	10%*	10%*
	Upper stories(min)	n/a	n/a
B	Active wall spacing(max)	70’	90'
b.	ENTRANCES	Sec.	7C.1.2.
C	Street-facingentrance	required	n/a
D	entrance spacing (max)	100’	150'
	Entry feature	n/a	n/a
c.	GROUND STORY	Sec.	7C.1.2.
	Ground storyheight(min)
	residential(min)	n/a	n/a
	Non-residential(min)	16'	16'
	Ground floor elevation (min/max)	n/a	n/a

*Fences and walls may not be located between the building face meeting the required build-to width and the street.

*Ground story window and door glazing may be screened for up to 50 percent of the glazed area.

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Sec. 7B.1.1. (Civic Institution 1) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.1. (Institutional)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

F. Development Standards

Set by the applied Development Standard District (Part 4B.) .

G. Use Standards

For a minimum of 20 years after the issuance of a certificate of Occupancy, no less than 75 percent of the total floor area on the lot shall be designated for one or more of the following uses:
- a. civic facility: local;
- b. civic facility: regional;
- c. Public safety facility;
- d. community assembly: regional;
- e. School: K-12;
- f. School: post-secondary;
- g. Social services; and
- h. Passenger transit facility.
Once 20 years have elapsed, any use allowed in the applied Use District (Part 5B.) is permitted.
For additional Use District standards, see the applied Use District (Part 5B.) .

H. Density Standards

Set by the applied Density District (Part 6B.) .

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Sec. 7B.1.1. (Civic Institution 1) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.1. (Institutional)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

D. Form Standards

Projects shall utilize the Form standards provided in the tables below, as applicable.

2. Bulk and Mass

1. Lot Parameters

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a.	LOT SIZE	Sec. 7C.1.1.
	Lot area(min)	None
	Lot width(min)	None
b.	COVERAGE	Sec. 7C.1.1.
A	Buildingcoverage(max)	65%
	Buildingsetbacks
B	Primarystreet(min)	0'
	Side street(min)	5'
C	Side(min)	5'
	rear(min)	5'
D	Alley (min)	0'
	Special lot line (min)	Set by Form District
c.	AMENITY	Sec. 7C.1.1.
E	Lot amenityspace(min)	20%
	Residential amenityspace(min)	None

a.FAR & HEIGHT	Sec. 7C.1.1.
Floor area ratio(FAR)	Set byForm District
A Height(max)	None
b.BUILDING MASS	Sec. 7C.1.1.
Set by Form District
c.UPPER-STORY BULK	Sec. 7C.1.1.
Street step-back	None
Height transition	None
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Sec. 7B.1.2. (Civic Institution 2) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.1. (Institutional)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

e. Frontage Standards

Projects shall utilize the Frontage standards provided in the tables below, as applicable.

2.Facade Alley
d Primary Street A C B D
rimary Side Primary Side
Sec. 7C.1.2. a.TRANSPARENCY Sec. 7C.1.2.
1 Not required 30' Not required Transparent area(min) A Ground story 10% 10%* Upper stories Not required Not required
ilding- ased Not required B Active wall spacing(max) 30’ 40' bENTRANCES S 7C12
100% Not required . ec. ... C Street-facing entrance required Not required
Sec. 7C.1.2. 30' 0' entrance spacing (max) 100’ 150'
Sec. 7C.1.2. D Entry feature required Not required
70% 70% A3* A3 Options • recessed entry • covered entry
cGROUND STORY Sec 7C12
between the d-to widthand . . ... Ground story height(min) Not required Not required
Ground floor elevation (min/max) Not required Not required

1.Lot Alley 2.Facade
Primary Street A d B C Prima
Primary Side
a.BUILD-TO Sec. 7C.1.2. a.TRANSPAR
Applicable stories(min) 1 Not required Transparen A Ground s
A Build-to depth(max) 30' Not required Upper sto
B Build-to width(min) Building- based Not required B Active wall
C ^{Pedestrian amenity allowance} (max) 100% Not required b.ENTRANCE C Street-facin
b.PARKING Sec. 7C.1.2.
D Parking setback(min) 30' 0' entrance
c.LANDSCAPING Sec. 7C.1.2. D Entry featur
Frontageplantingarea (min) 70% 70%
Frontage yard fence & wall type allowed: A3* A3 Options GROUND S

*Fences and walls shall not be located between the building face meeting the required build-to width and the street.

*Ground story window and door glazing may be screened for up to 50 percent of the glazed area.

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Sec. 7B.1.2. (Civic Institution 2) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.1. (Institutional)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

F. Development Standards

Development standards are set by the applied Development Standard District (Part 4B.) .

G. Use Standards

For a minimum of 20 years after the issuance of a certificate of Occupancy, no less than 75 percent of the total floor area on the lot shall be designated for one or more of the following uses:
- a. civic facility: local;
- b. civic facility: regional;
- c. Public safety facility;
- d. community assembly;
- e. School: K-12;
- f. School: post-secondary;
- g. Social services; and
- h. Passenger transfer facility.
Once 20 years have elapsed since the issuance of a certificate of Occupancy, all floor area on the lot may be designated for any use allowed in the applied Use District (Part 5B.) .
For additional Use District standards, see the applied Use District (Part 5B.) .

H. Density Standards

Density standards are set by the applied Density District (Part 6B.) .

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Sec. 7B.1.2. (Civic Institution 2) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.2. (Corner Store)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

D. Form Standards

Projects shall utilize the Form standards provided in the tables below, as applicable.

2. Bulk and Mass

1. Lot Parameters

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a.	LOT SIZE	Sec. 7C.1.1. a.FAR &
	Lot area(min)	None A Set by
	Lot width(min)	None b.BUILD
b.	COVERAGE	Sec. 7C.1.1. B Set by
A	Buildingcoverage(max)	95% c.UPPE
	Buildingsetbacks	Set by
B	Primarystreet(min)	0'
C	Side street(min)	0'
D	Side (min)	Set by Form District
E	rear (min)	Set by Form District
	Alley (min)	0'
	Special lot line (min)	Set by Form District
c.	AMENITY	Sec. 7C.1.1.
	Lot amenityspace(min)	None
	Residential amenityspace(min)	None

a.FAR & HEIGHT	Sec. 7C.1.1.
A Set by Form District
b.BUILDING MASS	Sec. 7C.1.1.
B Set by Form District
c.UPPER-STORY BULK	Sec. 7C.1.1.
Set byForm District
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Sec. 7B.2.1. (Corner Store 1) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.2. (Corner Store)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

e. Frontage Standards

Projects shall utilize the Frontage standards provided in the tables below, as applicable.

1.Lot Street A C A B C 2.Fa
Side B
Primary Street Primary Side Prima
a.BUILD-TO Sec. 7C.1.2. a.TR
Applicable stories(min) 1 1 Tra
A Build-to depth(max) 5' 10' A G
B Build-to width(min) 80% 60% B U
Pedestrian amenity allowance Not Not C Ac
(max) required required b.EN
b.PARKING Sec. 7C.1.2.
C Parking setback(min) 25' 0' D Str
c.LANDSCAPING Sec. 7C.1.2. E e
Frontage planting area(min) Not required Not required En
Frontage yard fence & wall type allowed: A1 A3

2. Facade

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ry Side		Primary		Side
c. 7C.1.2. a.	TRANSPARENCY	Sec.	7	C.1.2.
1	Transparent area(min)
10' A	Ground story	50%		30%
60% B	Upper stories	20%		20%
Not C	Active wall spacing(max)	10’		20'
ed required b.	ENTRANCES	Sec.	7	C.1.2.
c. 7C.1.2. 0' D	Street-facing entrance	required		Not required
c. 7C.1.2. E	entrance spacing (max)	25’		50'
ed Not required	Entry feature	required		Not required
A3	Options	• recesse • covered • Storefro	n	d entry entry t bay
c.	GROUND STORY	Sec.	7	C.1.2.
	Ground storyheight(min)	10'		10'
	Ground floor elevation (min/max)	2'/5'		2'/5'
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Sec. 7B.2.1. (Corner Store 1) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.2. (Corner Store)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

F. Development Standards

Development standards are set by the applied Development Standard District (Part 4B.) .

G. Use Standards

For a minimum of 10 years after the issuance of a certificate of Occupancy, a minimum of 500 square feet of ground story floor area shall be designated for general commercial uses. Where the total building coverage on the lot is less than 1,500 square feet, the minimum ground story floor area designated for general commercial uses may be less than 500 square feet provided it is no less than 33 percent of the total building coverage.
Once 10 years have elapsed since the issuance of the certificate of Occupancy, the required ground story floor area designated for general commercial uses may be designated for any use allowed in the applied Use District (Part 5B.) .
Any floor area provided beyond the minimum required for general commercial uses may be designated for any use allowed in the applicable Use District.
For additional use rules, see the applied Use District (Part 5B.) .

H. Density Standards

Density standards are set by the applied Density District (Part 6B.) .

i. Relief

A reduction of up to five years in the amount of time that commercial floor area is required to be occupied by a general commercial use may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.2.2. (Class 2 Conditional Use Permit) .

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Sec. 7B.2.1. (Corner Store 1) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

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Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.3. (Small Lot Subdivision)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

D. Form Standards

Projects shall utilize the Form standards provided in the tables below, as applicable.

2. Bulk and Mass

1. Lot Parameters

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ry Street a.LOT SIZE	Sec. 7C.1.1. y Street a.FAR & HEIGHT
Lot area(min)	600 SF Floor area ratio(F
Lot width(min)	15' A Height(max)
b.COVERAGE	Sec. 7C.1.1. b.BUILDING MASS
A Buildingcoverage(max)	75% B Building width(m
Buildingsetbacks	c.UPPER-STORY BU
B Primary street	Set by Form District Street step-back Height transition
Side street (min)	Set by Form District 3.Lot Amenity
C Side (min)	Set by Form District When aprojec
D rear (min)	Set by Form District than 20lots it
Alley (min)	Set by Form District spacerequired above.
Special lot line (min)	Set by Form District
E interior (min)	0'
c.AMENITY	Sec. 7C.1.1.
F Lot amenityspace(min)	15%
required atgrade(min)	100%
Residential amenityspace(min)	10%

a.FAR & HEIGHT	Sec. 7C.1.1.
Floor area ratio(FAR)	Set byForm District
A Height(max)	Set by Form District
b.BUILDING MASS	Sec. 7C.1.1.
B Building width(max)	Set by Form District
c.UPPER-STORY BULK	Sec. 7C.1.1.
Street step-back	Set byForm District
Height transition	Set byForm District

3. Lot Amenity Space

When a project involves the creation of fewer than 20 lots it is exempt from the lot amenity space required in Paragraph 1. (Lot Parameters) , above.

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Sec. 7B.3.1. (Small Lot 1) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.3. (Small Lot Subdivision)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

e. Frontage Standards

Projects shall utilize the Frontage standards provided in the tables below, as applicable.

2. acade

1. Site

[Figure]

Primary Street A C B		Primary Street C B A E D
	Primary	Side
a.BUILD-TO	Sec.	7C.1.2. a.TRANSPARENCY
A Build-to depth(max)	10'	15' Transparent area(
B Build-to width(min)	60%	40% A Ground story
Pedestrian amenity allowance (max)	Not required	Not required B Upper stories C Active wall spacin
b.PARKING	Sec.	7C.1.2. b.ENTRANCES
C Parking setback(min)	15'	5' D Street-facingentr
c.LANDSCAPING	Sec.	7C.1.2. entrance spacin
Frontageplantingarea (min)	30%	30% E Entryfeature
Frontage yard fence & wall type allowed:	A2	A2

Primary Side mary Street	Primary	Side
Sec. 7C.1.2. a.TRANSPARENCY	Sec. 7	C.1.2.
10' 15' Transparent area(min)
60% 40% A Ground story	12%	10%
e Not Not B Upper stories	20%	20%
required required C Active wall spacing(max)	10’	10'
Sec. 7C.1.2. b.ENTRANCES	Sec. 7	C.1.2.
15' 5' D Street-facingentrance	required	required
Sec. 7C.1.2. entrance spacing (max)	40'	40'
30% 30% E Entryfeature	required	required
A2 A2	• Porch • raised e	ntry
Options	• Forecou • recesse • covered	rt d entry entry
c.GROUND STORY	Sec. 7	C.1.2.
Ground storyheight(min)	10'	10'
Ground floor elevation (min/max)	2'/5'	2'/5'
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Sec. 7B.3.1. (Small Lot 1) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.3. (Small Lot Subdivision)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

F. Development Standards

Development Standards are set by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) , except where modified by Paragraph 1. (Pedestrian Access) and Paragraph 2. (Side/Rear Yard Fence and Wall) , below.

1. Pedestrian Access

in addition to any site access pedestrian standards specified by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) , small lot subdivisions shall be subject to the following:

a. A small lot subdivision shall provide a shared pedestrian accessway meeting the following standards:
- i. if the pedestrian accessway provides site access to any street-facing entrance required by the applicable Frontage District (Part 3B.) , it is a minimum width of four feet.
- ii. if the pedestrian accessway is for internal circulation, such as one leading to other entrances or amenity spaces, it is a minimum width of three feet and is open to the sky.
- iii. the pedestrian accessway connects from the sidewalk, or other publicly accessible pedestrian facility along the frontage lot line, to all common open spaces, mailboxes, trash enclosures, and each required pedestrian entrance.
- iv. the pedestrian accessway is accessible to users of all lots included in the small lot subdivision.
- v. the pedestrian accessway is physically separated from and uninterrupted by motor vehicle use areas except where required to cross a drive aisle or driveway. Physical separation methods may include, curbs of no less than four inches in height, a planting area having no horizontal dimension less than 18 inches, or bollards, raised planters or similar containment methods, no less than 12 inches in height and separated by no more than five feet.
b. each unit that does not include a street-facing entrance accessible from a pedestrian accessway, shall provide a pedestrian entrance that meets the following standards:
- i. the pedestrian entrance faces the required shared pedestrian accessway.
- ii. the pedestrian entrance provides an entry feature meeting the standards for one of the allowed entry features options specified by Sec. 7B.3.1.E.2.b. (Frontage Standards) . For the purposes of meeting entry feature standards, a pedestrian access that faces a linked pedestrian accessway shall be considered a street-facing entrance.

2. Side/Rear Yard Fence and Wall

Any fence or wall provided shall not include barbed wire, or concertina.

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Sec. 7B.3.1. (Small Lot 1) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.3. (Small Lot Subdivision)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

G. Use Standards

For a minimum of 20 years after the issuance of a certificate of Occupancy, dwelling units or household business: live/work units shall be the primary use on the lot. the remaining floor area incidental to the primary use on the lot may be designated for any use allowed in the applied Use District (Part 5B.) . After the minimum 20 years from have elapsed, all floor area on the lot may be designated for any use allowed in the applied Use District (Part 5B.) .
For additional Use District standards, see the applied Use District (Part 5B.) .

H. Density Standards

Density standards are set by the applied Density District (Part 6B.)

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Sec. 7B.3.1. (Small Lot 1) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026

Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Reserved Typologies

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A