Article 7 — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES›Part 7B — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 7B.1 Institutional
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-08 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A § 7B.1 · Text as of 2026-10-08
Sec. 7B.1.1. CIVIC INSTITUTION 1¶
A. Eligible Districts
| FORM | FRONTAGE | STANDARD | USE | DENSITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | All | 5 | All | All |
B. Intent
The Civic Institution 1 Alternate Typology is intended to promote placemaking through architectural monuments and publicly accessible spaces. This Alternate Typology allows greater design flexibility for civic institutions to differentiate civic assets from the surrounding urban fabric, while maintaining standards essential for ensuring all projects actively contribute to a highly walkable urban environment.
C. Review
Administrative review is required, see Sec. 13B.3.1. (Administrative Review).
Sec. 7B.1.1. (Civic Institution 1) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025
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D. Form Standards
2. Bulk and Mass
1. Lot Parameters
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[Figure]
| 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
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e. Frontage Standards
2. Facade
1. Site
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| 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/ n/ |
| 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/ |
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)
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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
Sec. 7B.1.2. CIVIC INSTITUTION 2¶
A. Eligible Districts
| FORM | FRONTAGE | STANDARD | USE | DENSITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | All | 1, 2, 3, & 4 | All | All |
B. Intent
The Civic Institution 2 Alternate Typology is intended to promote placemaking through architectural monuments and publicly accessible spaces. This Alternate Typology allows greater design flexibility for civic institutions to differentiate civic assets from the surrounding urban fabric, while maintaining standards essential for ensuring all projects actively contribute to a highly walkable urban environment.
C. Review
Administrative review is required pursuant to Sec. 13B.3.1. (Administrative Review).
Sec. 7B.1.2. (Civic Institution 2) Established by Ord. 189,007, Eff. 08/20/2026
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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/ 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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