Los Angeles Municipal Code Part 2B Form Districts

Div. 2B.1. Rural Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Div. 2B.2. Estate Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Div. 2B.3. House Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Div. 2B.4. Very Low-Rise Narrow Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Div. 2B.5. Very Low-Rise Medium Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Div. 2B.6. Very Low-Rise Broad Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Div. 2B.7. Very Low-Rise Full Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Sec. 2B.7.1. Very Low-Rise Full 1 (VF1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Div. 2B.8. Low-Rise Narrow Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Sec. 2B.8.1. Low-Rise Narrow 1 (LN1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Div. 2B.9. Low-Rise Medium Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Sec. 2B.9.1. Low-Rise Medium 1 (LM1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Sec. 2B.9.2. Low-Rise Medium 2 (LM2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20

Div. 2B.10. Low-Rise Broad Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Sec. 2B.10.1. Low-Rise Broad 1 (LB1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Sec. 2B.10.2. Low-Rise Broad 2 (LB2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Div. 2B.11. Low-Rise Full Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Sec. 2B.11.1. Low-Rise Full 1 (LF1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Sec. 2B.11.2. Low-Rise Full 2 (LF2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24

Div. 2B.12. Mid-Rise Narrow Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Sec. 2B.12.1. Mid-Rise Narrow 1 (MN1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Div. 2B.13. Mid-Rise Medium Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Sec. 2B.13.1. Mid-Rise Medium 1 (MM1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26

Div. 2B.14. Mid-Rise Broad Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Sec. 2B.14.1. Mid-Rise Broad 1 (MB1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Sec. 2B.14.2. Mid-Rise Broad 2 (MB2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Div. 2B.15. Mid-Rise Full Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29

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Div. 2B.16. Moderate-Rise Medium Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Sec. 2B.16.1. Moderate-Rise Medium 1 (DM1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30
Sec. 2B.16.2. Moderate-Rise Medium 2 (DM2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Sec. 2B.16.3. Moderate-Rise Medium 3 (DM3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Sec. 2B.16.4. Moderate-Rise Medium 4 (DM4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Sec. 2B.16.5. Moderate-Rise Medium 5 (DM5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

Div. 2B.17. Moderate-Rise Broad Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35

Div. 2B.18. Moderate-Rise Full Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Sec. 2B.18.1. Moderate-Rise Full 1 (DF1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-36

Div. 2B.19. High-Rise Medium Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-37
Sec. 2B.19.1. High-Rise Medium 1 (HM1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Sec. 2B.19.2. High-Rise Medium 2 (HM2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38

Div. 2B.20. High-Rise Broad Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 Sec. 2B.20.1. High-Rise Broad 1 (HB1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 Sec. 2B.20.2. High-Rise Broad 2 (HB2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Sec. 2B.20.3. High-Rise Broad 3 (HB3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Sec. 2B.20.4. High-Rise Broad 4 (HB4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Sec. 2B.20.5. High-Rise Broad 5 (HB5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 Sec. 2B.20.6. High-Rise Broad 6 (HB6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44

Div. 2B.21. High-Rise Full Form Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45

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[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Reserved Form Districts Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.1. RURAL FORM DISTRICTS

[Reserved].

Div. 2B.2. ESTATE FORM DISTRICTS

[Reserved].

Div. 2B.3. HOUSE FORM DISTRICTS

[Reserved].

Div. 2B.4. VERY LOW-RISE NARROW FORM DISTRICTS

[Reserved].

Div. 2B.5. VERY LOW-RISE MEDIUM FORM DISTRICTS

[Reserved].

Div. 2B.6. VERY LOW-RISE BROAD FORM DISTRICTS

[Reserved].

Reserved Form Districts | 2-16 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.7. (Very Low-Rise Full Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.7. VERY LOW-RISE FULL FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Very Low-Rise Full Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 0.66 to 1.5, and no maximum building width.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley
A Alley
E

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 20' Base (max) 1.5 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) None B Building coverage (max) 25% A Height (max) None Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' Not applicable Side street (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. D Side (min) 0' Not applicable Rear (min) 0' E Alley (min) 0' Special: River (min) 10' Special: Other (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. Not applicable

Sec. 2B.7.1. (Very Low-Rise Full 1 (VF1)) | 2-17 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.8. (Low-Rise Narrow Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.8. LOW-RISE NARROW FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Low-Rise Narrow Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 1.6 to 4.0, and a maximum building width ranging from 25 to 75 feet.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. A Lot area (min) 2,500 sf Floor area ratio (FAR) B Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 1.5 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 3.0 C Building coverage (max) 80% Height in stories Building setbacks A Base (max) 3 D Primary street (min) 5' B Bonus (max) 6 Side street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. E Side (min) 0' C Building width (max) 75' Rear (min) 0' Building break (min) 6' F Alley (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Special: All (min) 0' Street step-back 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. D Stories without step-back (max) 4 G Lot amenity space (min) 25% E Primary street step-back depth (min) 10' Residential amenity space (min) 10% Side street step-back depth (min) 10' District boundary height transition F Abutting district allowed height (max) 45' G Stories without height transition (max) 4 H Transition depth (min) 10'

Sec. 2B.8.1. (Low-Rise Narrow 1 (LN1)) | 2-18 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.9. (Low-Rise Medium Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.9. LOW-RISE MEDIUM FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Low-Rise Medium Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 1.6 to 4.0, and a maximum building width ranging from 100 to 210 feet.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 1.5 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 3.0 b Building coverage (max) 100% Height in stories Building setbacks A Base (max) 8 c Primary street (min) 0' B Bonus (max) 10 Side street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. d Side (min) 0' C Building width (max) 160' Rear (min) 0' Building break (min) 15' e Alley (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Special: All (min) 0' Not applicable 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. f Lot amenity space (min) 15% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.9.1. (Low-Rise Medium 1 (LM1)) | 2-19 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.9. (Low-Rise Medium Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. A Lot area (min) 2,500 sf Floor area ratio (FAR) B Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 1.5 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 3.0 C Building coverage (max) 90% Height in stories Building setbacks A Base (max) 3 D Primary street (min) 0' B Bonus (max) 6 Side street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. E Side (min) 0' C Building width (max) 100' Rear (min) 0' Building break (min) 15' F Alley (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Special: All (min) 0' Not applicable 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. G Lot amenity space (min) 25% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.9.2. (Low-Rise Medium 2 (LM2)) | 2-20 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.10. (Low-Rise Broad Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.10. LOW-RISE BROAD FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Low-Rise Broad Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 1.6 to 4.0, and a maximum building width ranging from 280 to 490 feet.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 3.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) None B Building coverage (max) 90% A Height (max) None Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' B Building width (max) 350' Side street (min) 0' Building break (min) 25' D Side (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Rear (min) 0' Not applicable E Alley (min) 0' Special: All (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 15% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.10.1. (Low-Rise Broad 1 (LB1)) | 2-21 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.10. (Low-Rise Broad Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 1.5 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 3.0 B Building coverage (max) 90% Height in stories Building setbacks A Base (max) 5 C Primary street (min) 0' Bonus (max) None Side street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. D Side (min) 0' B Building width (max) 280' Rear (min) 0' Building break (min) 25' E Alley (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Special: River (min) 10' Not applicable Special: Other (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 15% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.10.2. (Low-Rise Broad 2 (LB2)) | 2-22 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.11. (Low-Rise Full Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.11. LOW-RISE FULL FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Low-Rise Full Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 1.6 to 4.0, and no maximum building width.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley
Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 20' Base (max) 3.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) None B Building coverage (max) 100% City Hall Height Restriction Yes Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' Not applicable Side street (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. D Side (min) 0' Not applicable Rear (min) 0' E Alley (min) 0' Special: All (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. Not applicable

Sec. 2B.11.1. (Low-Rise Full 1 (LF1)) | 2-23 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.11. (Low-Rise Full Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley
Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 20' Base (max) 3.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) None B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height (max) None Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' Not applicable Side street (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. D Side (min) 0' Not applicable Rear (min) 0' E Alley (min) 0' Special: River (min) 10' Special: Other (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. Not applicable

Sec. 2B.11.2. (Low-Rise Full 2 (LF2)) | 2-24 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.12. (Mid-Rise Narrow Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.12. MID-RISE NARROW FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Mid-Rise Narrow Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 4.1 to 6.0, and a maximum building width ranging from 25 to 75 feet.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 3.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 6.0 B Building coverage (max) 100% Height in stories Building setbacks A Base (max) 3 C Primary street (min) 0' B Bonus (max) 5 Side street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. D Side (min) 0' C Building width (max) 75' Rear (min) 0' Building break (min) 6' E Alley (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Special: Alley (min) 0' Not applicable Special: Other (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 10% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.12.1. (Mid-Rise Narrow 1 (MN1)) | 2-25 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.13. (Mid-Rise Medium Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.13. MID-RISE MEDIUM FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Mid-Rise Medium Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 4.1 to 6.0, and a maximum building width ranging from 100 to 210 feet.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 1.5 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 4.5 B Building coverage (max) 90% Height in stories Building setbacks A Base (max) 15 C Primary street (min) 0' B Bonus (max) 18 Side street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. D Side (min) 0' C Building width (max) 160' Rear (min) 0' Building break (min) 15' E Alley (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Special: River (min) 10' Not applicable Special: Other (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 15% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.13.1. (Mid-Rise Medium 1 (MM1)) | 2-26 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.14. (Mid-Rise Broad Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.14. MID-RISE BROAD FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Mid-Rise Broad Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 4.1 to 6.0, and a maximum building width ranging from 280 to 490 feet.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 1.5 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 6.0 B Building coverage (max) 90% Bonus height in stories (min) Building setbacks Residential 10 C Primary street (min) 0' Predominantly non-residential n/a Side street (min) 0' A Height (max) None D Side (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. Rear (min) 0' B Building width (max) 280' E Alley (min) 0' Building break (min) 25' Special: All (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. Not applicable F Lot amenity space (min) 15% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.14.1. (Mid-Rise Broad 1 (MB1)) | 2-27 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.14. (Mid-Rise Broad Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 3.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 6.0 B Building coverage (max) 90% A Height (max) None Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' B Building width (max) 280' Side street (min) 0' Building break (min) 25' D Side (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Rear (min) 0' Not applicable E Alley (min) 0' Special: All (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 15% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.14.2. (Mid-Rise Broad 2 (MB2)) | 2-28 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.15. (Mid-Rise Full Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.15. MID-RISE FULL FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Mid-Rise Full Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 4.1 to 6.0, and no maximum building width.

[Reserved]

Div. 2B.15. (Mid-Rise Full Form Districts) | 2-29 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.16. (Moderate-Rise Medium Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.16. MODERATE-RISE MEDIUM FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Moderate-Rise Medium Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 6.1 to 8.5, and a maximum building width ranging from 100 to 210 feet.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 3.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 8.0 B Building coverage (max) 90% A Height (max) None Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' B Building width (max) 210' Side street (min) 0' Building break (min) 15' D Side (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Rear (min) 0' Not applicable E Alley (min) 0' Special: Alley (min) 0' Special: Other (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 15% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.16.1. (Moderate-Rise Medium 1 (DM1)) | 2-30 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.16. (Moderate-Rise Medium Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 3.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 8.5 B Building coverage (max) 90% A Height (max) None Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' B Building width (max) 160' Side street (min) 0' Building break (min) 15' D Side (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Rear (min) 0' Not applicable E Alley (min) 0' Special: All (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 15% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.16.2. (Moderate-Rise Medium 2 (DM2)) | 2-31 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.16. (Moderate-Rise Medium Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 3.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 8.5 B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height in stories (min) 3 Building setbacks B Height (max) None C Primary street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. Side street (min) 0' C Building width (max) 160' D Side (min) 0' Building break (min) 15' Rear (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. E Alley (min) 0' Street step-back Special: All (min) 0' D Stories without step-back (min/max) 2/12 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. E Primary street step-back depth (min) 30' F Lot amenity space (min) 10% Side street step-back depth (min) 30' Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.16.3. (Moderate-Rise Medium 3 (DM3)) | 2-32 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.16. (Moderate-Rise Medium Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 6.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 8.5 B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height in stories (min) 6 Building setbacks B Height (max) None C Primary street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. Side street (min) 0' C Building width (max) 160' D Side (min) 0' Building break (min) 15' Rear (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. E Alley (min) 0' Street step-back Special: All (min) 0' D Stories without step-back (min/max) 2/12 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. E Primary street step-back depth (min) 30' F Lot amenity space (min) 10% Side street step-back depth (min) 30' Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.16.4. (Moderate-Rise Medium 4 (DM4)) | 2-33 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.16. (Moderate-Rise Medium Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 6.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 8.5 B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height (max) None Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' B Building width (max) 160' Side street (min) 0' Building break (min) 15' D Side (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Rear (min) 0' Street step-back E Alley (min) 0' C Stories without step-back (min/max) 2/5 Special: All (min) 0' D Primary street step-back depth (min) 10' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. Side street step-back depth (min) 10' F Lot amenity space (min) 10% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.16.5. (Moderate-Rise Medium 5 (DM5)) | 2-34 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.17. (Moderate-Rise Broad Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.17. MODERATE-RISE BROAD FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Moderate-Rise Broad Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 6.1 to 8.5, and a maximum building width ranging from 280 to 490 feet.

[Reserved]

Div. 2B.17. (Moderate-Rise Broad Form Districts) | 2-35 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.18. (Moderate-Rise Full Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.18. MODERATE-RISE FULL FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each Moderate-Rise Full Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 6.1 to 8.5, and no maximum building width.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 6.5 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) None B Building coverage (max) 95% City Hall Height Restriction Yes Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' Not applicable Side street (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. D Side (min) 0' Not applicable Rear (min) 0' E Alley (min) 0' Special: All (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 10% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.18.1. (Moderate-Rise Full 1 (DF1)) | 2-36 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.19. (High-Rise Medium Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.19. HIGH-RISE MEDIUM FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each High-Rise Medium Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 8.6 to 13.0, and a maximum building width ranging from 100 to 210 feet.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 3.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 13.0 B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height (max) None Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' B Building width (max) 210' Side street (min) 0' Building break (min) 15' D Side (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Rear (min) 0' Street step-back E Alley (min) 0' C Stories without step-back (min/max) 2/12 Special: All (min) 0' D Primary street step-back depth (min) 30' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. Side street step-back depth (min) 30' F Lot amenity space (min) 10% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.19.1. (High-Rise Medium 1 (HM1)) | 2-37 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.19. (High-Rise Medium Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 6.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 13.0 B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height in stories (min) 10 Building setbacks B Height (max) None C Primary street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. Side street (min) 0' C Building width (max) 210' D Side (min) 0' Building break (min) 15' Rear (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. E Alley (min) 0' Street step-back Special: All (min) 0' D Stories without step-back (min/max) 2/12 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. E Primary street step-back depth (min) 30' F Lot amenity space (min) 10% Side street step-back depth (min) 30' Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.19.2. (High-Rise Medium 2 (HM2)) | 2-38 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.20. (High-Rise Broad Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.20. HIGH-RISE BROAD FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each High-Rise Broad Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 8.6 to 13.0, and a maximum building width ranging from 280 to 490 feet.

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 3.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 10.0 B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height (max) None Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' B Building width (max) 350' Side street (min) 0' Building break (min) 25' D Side (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Rear (min) 0' Not applicable E Alley (min) 0' Special: All (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 20% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.20.1. (High-Rise Broad 1 (HB1)) | 2-39 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.20. (High-Rise Broad Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 6.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 10.0 B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height in stories (min) 4 Building setbacks B Height (max) None C Primary street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. Side street (min) 0' C Building width (max) 350' D Side (min) 0' Building break (min) 25' Rear (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. E Alley (min) 0' Not applicable Special: All (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 20% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.20.2. (High-Rise Broad 2 (HB2)) | 2-40 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.20. (High-Rise Broad Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 7.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 13.0 B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height in stories (min) 6 Building setbacks B Height (max) None C Primary street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. Side street (min) 0' C Building width (max) 350' D Side (min) 0' Building break (min) 25' Rear (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. E Alley (min) 0' Not applicable Special: All (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 20% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.20.3. (High-Rise Broad 3 (HB3)) | 2-41 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.20. (High-Rise Broad Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 9.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus FAR (max) 13.0 B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height in stories (min) 10 Building setbacks B Height (max) None C Primary street (min) 0' City Hall Height Restriction Yes Side street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. D Side (min) 0' C Building width (max) 350' Rear (min) 0' Building break (min) 25' E Alley (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Special: All (min) 0' Not applicable 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 20% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.20.4. (High-Rise Broad 4 (HB4)) | 2-42 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.20. (High-Rise Broad Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 9.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) 13.0 B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height in stories (min) 10 Building setbacks B Height (max) None C Primary street (min) 0' 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. Side street (min) 0' C Building width (max) 350' D Side (min) 0' Building break (min) 25' Rear (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. E Alley (min) 0' Not applicable Special: All (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 20% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.20.5. (High-Rise Broad 5 (HB5)) | 2-43 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.20. (High-Rise Broad Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Lot Parameters B. Bulk and Mass

Alley

Alley

Primary Primary
Street Street

1.  LOT SIZE Div. 2C.1. 1.  FAR & HEIGHT Div. 2C.4. Lot area (min) None Floor area ratio (FAR) A Lot width (min) 25' Base (max) 13.0 2.  COVERAGE Div. 2C.2. Bonus (max) None B Building coverage (max) 100% A Height (max) None Building setbacks 2.  BUILDING MASS Div. 2C.5. C Primary street (min) 0' B Building width (max) 350' Side street (min) 0' Building break (min) 25' D Side (min) 0' 3.  UPPER-STORY BULK Div. 2C.6. Rear (min) 0' Not applicable E Alley (min) 0' Special: All (min) 0' 3.  AMENITY Div. 2C.3. F Lot amenity space (min) 20% Residential amenity space (min) 10%

Sec. 2B.20.6. (High-Rise Broad 6 (HB6)) | 2-44 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] City of Los Angeles Div. 2B.21. (High-Rise Full Form Districts) Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 2B.21. HIGH-RISE FULL FORM DISTRICTS

Pursuant to Sec. 2A.1.4. (Form District Naming Convention), each High-Rise Full Form District has a maximum FAR ranging from 8.6 to 13.0, and no maximum building width.

[Reserved]

Div. 2B.21. (High-Rise Full Form Districts) | 2-45 Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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