Division 7B.1 — INSTITUTIONAL
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · Los Angeles
Sec. 7B.1.1. CIVIC INSTITUTION 1 ¶
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A. Eligible
FORM FRONTAGE STANDARD USE DENSITY Districts
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
| a. LOT SIZE Lot area (min) |
Sec. 7C.1.1. n/a |
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| A Lot width (min) b.COVERAGE B Building coverage (max) |
25' Sec. 7C.1.1. 95% |
| Building setbacks | |
| C Primary street (min) 0' |
C Primary street (min) 0' |
| Side street (min) | 0' |
| D Side (min) |
0' |
| Rear (min) | 0' |
| E Alley (min) |
0' |
| Special lot line (min) c.AMENITY Lot amenity space (min) |
0' Sec. 7C.1.1. n/a |
| Residential amenity space (min) | n/a |
Sec. 7B.1.1. (Civic Institution 1) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025
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a. HEIGHT & FAR Sec. 7C.1.1.
| FAR (max) | Set by Form District |
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| 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 by Form District
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E. Frontage Standards
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*Ground story window and door glazing may be screened for up to 50 percent of the glazed area.
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*Fences and walls may not be located between the building face meeting the required build-to width and the street.
Sec. 7B.1.1. (Civic Institution 1) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025
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F. Development Standards
Set by the applied Development Standard District (Part 4B.) .
G. Use Standards
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- For a minimum of 20 years after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, no less than 75
percent of the total foor areal 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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