Article 7 — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES›Part 7B — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A Div. 7B.2 Corner Store
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.2 · Text as of 2026-10-08
Sec. 7B.2.1. CORNER STORE 1¶
A. Eligibility
- Eligible Districts
| FORM | FRONTAGE | STANDARD | USE | DENSITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | All | 3, & 4 | RX_ | All |
- Eligible Lots
The Corner Store 1 Alternate Typology is eligible only on a corner lot.
B. Intent
The Corner Store 1 Alternate Typology is intended to accommodate small-scale, community serving commercial uses in a scale appropriate for predominantly residential settings. This Alternate Typology intends to improve the walkability of residential neighborhoods, provide surrounding residents with amenities within a convenient distance of their homes, and support community-oriented small businesses development.
C. Review
Administrative review is required pursuant to Sec. 13B.3.1. (Administrative Review).
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)
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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
[Figure]
| a. | LOT SIZE | Sec. 7C.1.1. a.FAR & |
|---|---|---|
| Lot area(min) | None A Set by |
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| Lot width(min) | None b.BUILD |
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| 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
[Figure]
| 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/ |
2'/5' | 2'/5' | ||
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Alternate Typologies | Article 7 Div. 7B.2. (Corner Store)
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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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