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Part 7c — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY RULES›Article 8 — SUPPLEMENTAL & SPECIAL ZONING

§ 8.1

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Los Angeles

Sec. 8.1.2. SPECIFIC PLAN STANDARDS

A. Specific Plan Regulations

regulations are established in each Specifc Plan as a regulatory document outside of this Zoning code (chapter 1A).

1. Project Exception

An applicant for a project that cannot comply with the requirements of a Specifc Plan may be granted relief, in accordance with Sec. 13B.4.5. (Project Exception) , subject to any limitations in the Specifc Plan.

  1. Specific Plan Interpretation

the Director shall interpret Specifc Plans in accordance with Sec. 13B.4.6. (Specific Plan Interpretation) .

Sec. 8.1.2. (Specific Plan Standards) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Supplemental & Special Zoning | Article 8 Div. 8.1. (Specific Plans (SP))

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Sec. 8.1.3. PROCEDURES

A. Establishing & Amending Specific Plans

Specifc Plans are established and amended by the city council in accordance with Sec. 13B.1.2. (Specific Plan Adoption/Amendment) , and are represented as part of the zone for any lot subject to a Specifc Plan as provided in Sec. 1.5.2.A.3. (Specific Plans & Supplemental Districts) .

B. Issuance of Building Permits

For any project subject to review under a Specifc Plan, the Department of Building and Safety shall not issue a building permit for a project unless approved by the Department of city Planning in accordance with the applicable procedures below:

1. Administrative Review

if administrative review is permitted by the applicable Specifc Plan, the project that complies with the applicable regulations in a Specifc Plan shall be approved in accordance with Sec. 13B.3.1. (Administrative Review) .

2. Project Compliance

if review and consideration by the Director for compliance with the applicable regulations and guidelines in a Specifc Plan is required by the applicable Specifc Plan, the project shall be approved in accordance with Sec. 13B.4.2. (Project Compliance) .

3. Project Compliance (Design Review Board)

if review and consideration by the Director, with recommendation from a Design review Board, for compliance with the applicable regulations and guidelines in a Specifc Plan is required by the applicable Specifc Plan, the project shall be approved in accordance with Sec. 13B.4.3. (Project Compliance (Design Review Board)) .

4. Project Adjustment

An applicant for a project that cannot comply with the requirements of a Specifc Plan may be granted relief, in accordance with Sec. 13B.4.4. (Project Adjustment) , subject to any limitations in the Specifc Plan.

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Sec. 8.1.3. (Procedures) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

Supplemental & Special Zoning | Article 8 Div. 8.2. (Supplemental Districts)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 8.2. SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICTS Sec. 8.2.1. GENERAL

A. Intent

the zoning system established in this Zoning code (chapter 1A) provides responsive zoning solutions to a wide variety of policy objectives. However, some policies are difficult to express through the zoning districts alone and are better addressed through topic-specific or geographicspecific regulations. the Supplemental Districts established in this Division (Supplemental Districts) are intended to provide additional regulations that build upon and enhance the regulations applied through zoning districts.

B. Applicability

the adoption, amendment, and implementation of Supplemental Districts in this Division (Supplemental Districts) shall be subject to the following unless provided otherwise in the particular Supplemental District provisions:

1. Establishing Supplemental Districts

New Supplemental Districts are established, and the enabling provisions are amended by, the city council in accordance with Sec. 13B.1.3. (Zoning Code Amendment) . Supplemental Districts are applied to lots as outlined in each district, and are represented as part of the third bracket set of the lot’s zone string, as outlined in Sec. 1.5.2.A.3. (Specific Plans & Supplemental Districts) , with the acronym established for each district.

2. Limitations on Supplemental Districts

the Supplemental Districts established in this Division (Supplemental Districts) shall not supersede any provisions of this Zoning code (chapter 1A), unless otherwise specified by the Zoning code, with the following the following exceptions:

  • a. Supplemental Districts may establish defined terms and definitions that supersede the defined terms and definitions established in Div. 14.3. (Glossary) . Where the definitions within a Supplemental District conflict with those of Div. 14.3. (Glossary) , the definitions within the Supplemental District shall prevail.

  • b. When a provision of a Sign District or the transportation communication Network (tcN) District conflicts with the sign regulations established by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) , the provisions in the Sign District or the tcN District supersedes the Development Standards District (Part 4B.) regulation.

3. Definition of Project

the definition of a project and the applicability of Supplemental District regulations are established in each Supplemental District based on the applicable project activities.

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Sec. 8.2.1. (General) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

Supplemental & Special Zoning | Article 8 Div. 8.2. (Supplemental Districts)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

4. Supplemental District Guidelines

A Supplemental District may establish, or authorize its adoption of, guidelines in order to provide guidance for the implementation of a Supplemental District, or for the review of projects seeking relief from the standards outlined in each Supplemental District.

5. Reconciling Provisions

the enabling language of each Supplemental District shall establish direction regarding potential conflicts with any provisions of this Zoning code (chapter 1A), other Supplemental Districts, and Specifc Plans.

6. Issuance of Building Permits

the Department of Building and Safety shall not issue a building permit for a project in a Supplemental District unless approved by the Department of city Planning in accordance with the applicable procedures identified in each Supplemental District, unless otherwise stated in the Supplemental District.

7. Violations

the violation of any provision of a Supplemental District or condition imposed by a decisionmaking body in approving the site requirements, methods of operation, development plans or other actions taken in accordance with the authority contained in this Division (Supplemental Districts) shall constitute a violation of this Zoning code (chapter 1A).

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Sec. 8.2.1. (General) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

Supplemental & Special Zoning | Article 8 Div. 8.2. (Supplemental Districts)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

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▸Contents — Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
  1. Article 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Article 2 — FORM
  3. Part 2B — (Form Districts)
  4. Part 3B — (Frontage Districts) (Frontage Districts)
  5. Part 3C — (General Frontage Rules)
  6. Part 3B — (Frontage Districts)
  7. Part 3D — (Character Frontage Rules) (Character Frontage Rules)
  8. Part 3C — GENERAL FRONTAGE RULES
  9. Part 3D — CHARACTER FRONTAGE RULES
  10. Part 4B — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICTS
  11. Part 4c — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RULES
  12. Part 5B — (Use Districts)
  13. Part 6B — (Density Districts) (Density Districts)
  14. Part 6C — (Density Rules)
  15. ▸Part 7c — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY RULES
    Overview
    1. ▸Article 8 — SUPPLEMENTAL & SPECIAL ZONING
      Overview
      1. § 8.1
      2. § 8.2
      3. § 8.3
    2. Article 9 — PUBLIC BENEFIT SYSTEMS
    3. Article 10 — STREETS & PARKS
    4. Article 11 — DIVISION OF LAND
    5. Article 12 — NONCONFORMITIES
    6. Article 13 — ADMINISTRATION
  16. Part 13B — PROCESSES & PROCEDURES

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