Los Angeles Municipal Code Part 7A Introduction (CA)

Div. 7A.1. Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4 Sec. 7A.1.1. Relationship to Zone String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Sec. 7A.1.2. How to Use Article 7. (Alternate Typologies) . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Sec. 7A.1.3. Alternate Typology Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Sec. 7A.1.4. Alternate Typology Naming Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8

Div. 7A.2. General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Sec. 7A.2.1. Alternate Typologies Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Sec. 7A.2.2. Alternate Typologies Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Sec. 7A.2.3. Relationship to Zoning Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Sec. 7A.2.4. Relationship to Specific Plans & Supplemental Districts . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

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Div. 7A.1. ORIENTATION

Sec. 7A.1.1. RELATIONSHIP TO ZONE STRING¶

Alternative Typologies may be used on lots where all districts in the applied zone string are listed as eligible districts in the eligibility table of an Alternate Typology. An Alternate Typology either supersedes or defers to the standards of the underlying applied zoning districts as specified by the Alternate Typology.

FORM FRONTAGE STANDARD USE DENSITY

All All 5 All All

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ]

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Sec. 7A.1.2. HOW TO USE ARTICLE 7. (ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES)¶

A. Determine Eligibility

Review each component in a zone string against the eligible districts for an Alternate Typology.

B. Identify Standards

Form Standards

Outlined in Subsection D. (Form Standards) of each Alternate Typology (Part 7B.).

Frontage Standards

Outlined in Subsection E. (Frontage Standards) of each Alternate Typology (Part 7B.).

Development Standards

Outlined in Subsection F. (Development Standards) of each Alternate Typology (Part 7B.).
Use Standards

Outlined in Subsection G. (Use Standards) of each Alternate Typology (Part 7B.).
Density Standards

Outlined in Subsection H. (Density Standards) of each Alternate Typology (Part 7B.).

C. Interpret Standards

Each standard in an Alternate Typology in Part 7B. (Alternate Typologies) provides a reference to Part 7C. (Alternate Typology Rules) where each standard is explained in detail.

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Zone String Example:

Zone String [ LM2-MU2-5] [RG1-FA] See if Your Zoning is Eligibile Part 7B. (Alternate Typologies)

Illustrative Purposes Only DIV. 7B.1. INSTITUTIONAL

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SEC. 7B.1.1. CIVIC INSTITUTION 1¶

A. Eligible Districts FORM FRONTAGE STANDARD USE DENSITY

All All 5 All All

Illustrative Purposes Only
F. Development Standards

Set by the applied Development Standard District (Part 4B.).

G. Use Standards

1. 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; Illustrative Purposes Only
b. Civic facility: regional; E. Frontage Standards
c. Public safety facility; 1. Site 2. Facade

d. Community assembly: regional;
e. School: K-12; B. Intent

f. School: post-secondary; The IllustrativeCivic Institution 1PurposesAlternate TypologyOnly is intended to promote placemaking through g. Social services; and D. Form architectural monumentsStandards and publicly accessible spaces. This Alternate Typology allows greater h. Passenger transit station. Lot

station. Lot

station.
Lot 2. Bulk and Mass design 1.ﬂexibility for civic institutions to diﬀerentiate civic assets from the surrounding urban fabric, B Parameters
2. Once 20 years have elapsed, any use allowed in the applied UseA District (Part 5B.) is permitted.
while maintaining standards essential for ensuring

for ensuring

for ensuring all projects actively contribute to a highly
3. For additional Use District standards, see the applied Use District (Part 5B.). walkable urban environment.DA
H. Density Standards C
Street StreetBC d C. Review Set by the applied Density District (Part 6B.). E

District (Part 6B.). E

Primary St. Side St. Ad i i t ti D i i Primary St.i d Side St. S 13B 3 1 (Ad i i t ti R i ) A
Sec. 7C.1.2. a. BUILD-TO a. TRANSPARENCY
A Applicable stories (min) 1 1 Ground story (min) 10%B Sec. 7C.1.2.10%
A Upper stories (min) n/a n/a Build-to depth (max) 0'/10' 0'/10'
C
B B Build-to width (min) 80% 60% Active wall spac

wall spac

wall spacing (max) 70’ 90' D B
Sec. 7C.1.2. amenity allowance b. ENTRANCES C 100% 100% Pedestrian(max) C Street-facing entrance Required n/a Street Street Sec. 7C.1.2. b. PARKING D

b. PARKING D

b. PARKING D Entrance spacing (max) 100’ 150'
D Parking setback (min) 25' 0' Entry feature n/a n/a
between building & Sec. 7C.1.2. c. GROUND STORY No No Parkingstreet (allowed)
Ground

Parkingstreet (allowed)
Ground story height (min)
Sec. 7C.1.2. c. LANDSCAPE Sec. 7C.1.1. a. LOT SIZE Sec. 7C.1.1. a. HEIGHT & FAR Residential (min) n/a

n/a

n/a n/a
Frontage planting area (min) n/a n/a Lot area (min) n/a FAR (max) Set by Form Non-residential (min) 16' 16'
yard fence & wall District Unregulated A

District Unregulated A

District Unregulated A Lot width (min) 25' A3* A3* A Height (max) n/a elevation Frontagetype allowed: n/a n/a Ground(min/max) Sec. 7C.1.1. Sec. 7C.1.1. b. COVERAGEﬂoor

b. COVERAGEﬂoor

b. COVERAGEﬂoor b. UPPER-STORY BULK
may not be between the Standard B Building coverage 95% Set by Form District window and door be faceand wallsmeeting the required locatedbuild-to width

locatedbuild-to width

locatedbuild-to width and
setbacks Sec. 7C.1.1. c. BUILDING MASS *Groundscreened storyfor Buildingup to 50 (max)glazingthe glazed mayarea. *Fencesbuildingthe street.
C Primary percentstreet (min)of 0' Set

0' Set

0' Set by Form District
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 amenity space (min) n/a
Residential amenity space (min) n/a Defaults to
Find UnderlyingZoning
Your Rules

n/a Defaults to Find UnderlyingZoning Your Rules

Purposes Only Part 7C. (Alternate Typology Rules) IllustrativePART 2C. FORM RULES

Only Part 7C. (Alternate Typology Rules) IllustrativePART 2C. FORM RULES

Div. 2C.1. Lot Size . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . 2-45 Illustrative Purposes Only .

. . . . .

. . 2-45
Sec.Sec. 2C.1.1.2C.1.2. LotLot AreaWidth ..

.. .. . . .

. . . . .

. . . 2-46

2-46

Div. 2C.2. Coverage . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . .

. . . 2-48 DIV. 7C.1. ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY RULES Sec. 2C.2.1. Building

. . . . .

. . . 2-48
Sec. 2C.2.2. Building SetbacksCoverage

SetbacksCoverage

SetbacksCoverage . . . .

. . . . .

. . . . ..

.. . . . .

. . . . .

. . . . 2-50

2-50

Div. 2C.3. Amenity . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . 2-54 SEC. 7C.1.1. FORM RULES
Lot Amenity

Amenity

Amenity Space . . . .

. . . . .

. . . . Residential

Amenity Space . . 2-542-56 A. For Form District standards, see the applicable standard Sections in Part

Sections in Part

Sections in Part 2C. (Form Rules). Sec.Sec.Sec. 2C.3.1.2C.3.2.2C.3.3. Amenity Types . .

. . .. .. .

.. .. .. .. ..

.. .. . .. ..

.. .. .. .. ..

.. .. .. .. ..
Sec.

Sec.

Sec. 2C.3.4. Amenity DesignSpace Standards . .

. . . . .

. 2-582-62

2-582-62

Div. 2C.4. Floor Area Ratio & Height . .

. . . . . .

. . . . .

. . . . . .

. 2-67 B. For standards that apply when a district table speciﬁes 'Set by Form District', see the applied Form
Sec. 2C.4.1. Floor

Floor

Floor Area Ratio . . .

. . . . .

. . . . . 2-67

2-67

2-67
. .. .. ..

.. .. .. .. ..

.. .. .. ..

. . . . .

. . . .

. . . 2-69 District in Part 2B. (Form Districts) for the applicable standard speciﬁcation.

speciﬁcation.

speciﬁcation. Sec.Sec. 2C.4.2.2C.4.3. HeightHeight inin FeetStories (FAR).. ..

.. ... ... ... ...

... . Sec. 2C.4.4. City Hall Height Restriction

Restriction

Restriction . . . ..

.. .. .. .. ..

.. .. .. ..

.. .. .. .. ..

.. .. .. ..

.. .. .. .. 2-722-75

2-722-75

Div. 2C.5. Building Mass . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . .

. . . . . .

. 2-77 SEC. 7C.1.2. FRONTAGE RULES Sec. 2C.5.1. Building Width . .

. . . . .

. . . . 2-77

2-77

Div. 2C.6. Upper-Story Bulk . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . .

. . . . 2-81 Sec. 2C.6.1.

Street Step-Back . . . .

. . . . .

. . 2-81 A. For Frontage District standards, see the applicable standard Sections in Part 3C. (General Frontage
Sec. 2C.6.2.

2C.6.2.

2C.6.2. District Boundary Height Transition . .

. . . . .

. . .. .. ..

.. .. .. .. ..

.. 2-84 Rules) or Part 3D. (Character Frontage Rules).

B. For standards that apply when a district table speciﬁes 'Set by Frontage District', see the applied
Frontage District in Part 3B. (Frontage Districts) for the applicable standard speciﬁcation. Illustrative Purposes Only
SEC. 7C.1.3. DEVELOPMENT RULES PART 6B. DENSITY DISTRICTS

A. For Development Standards
(Development Standards Rules). District standards, see the applicable standard Sections in Part 4C. Div.Div. 6B.1.6B.2. Lot-LimitedLot Area-BasedDensityDensityDistrictsDistricts. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6-10. 6-9

B. For standards that apply when a district table speciﬁes 'Set by Development Standards District', see
the applied Development Standards District in Part 4B. (Development Standards Districts) for the
applicable standard speciﬁcation.

SEC. 7C.1.4. USE RULES

A. For Use District standards, see the applicable standard Sections in Part 5C. (Use Rules).

B. For use deﬁnitions, see Part 5D. (Use Deﬁnitions).

C. For standards that apply when a district table speciﬁes 'Set by Use District', see the applied Use
District in Part 5B. (Use Districts) for the applicable standard speciﬁcation.

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SEC. 7C.1.5. DENSITY RULES¶

A. For Density District standards, see the applicable standard Sections in Part 6C. (Density Rules).

B. For standards that apply when a district table speciﬁes 'Set by Density District', see the applied

Density District in Part 6B. (Density Districts) for the applicable standard speciﬁcation.

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Sec. 7A.1.3. ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY GRAPHICS¶

A. General

1. Illustrations and graphics are included in Article 7. (Alternate Typologies) only to assist users in
understanding the intent and requirements of the text. In the event a conflict occurs between
the text of Article 7. (Alternate Typologies) and any illustration or graphic, the text prevails.

2. To interpret the Form standard graphics in Article 7. (Alternate Typologies) see Sec. 2A.1.3.
(Form District Diagrams).

3. To interpret the Frontage standard graphics in Article 7. (Alternate Typologies) see Sec. 3A.1.3.
(Frontage District Diagrams).

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Sec. 7A.1.4. ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY NAMING CONVENTION¶

Alternate Typology names are composed of two components: a typology category and a variation number.

A. Typology Category

The first component of each Alternate Typology name is a typology category. Typology categories group all typologies with similar allowed uses, characteristics, and intent. Typology categories are organized as follows:

Civic Institution
Corner Store
Small Lot Subdivision
Drive-Through
Fueling Station
Opportunity Corridors
Corridor Transitions

B. Variation Number

The last component of each Alternate Typology name is a variation number. Alternate Typologies are numbered based on the order in which they were incorporated into this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A).

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Div. 7A.2. GENERAL RULES

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Sec. 7A.2.1. ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES INTENT¶

There are certain cases where the desired physical form for a specific type of development is prohibited by the zoning applied to a lot. In those cases, Alternate Typologies provide an option to override specific standards in the underlying zoning that may otherwise prohibit the desired form. In exchange for providing greater flexibility on particular standards, Alternate Typologies require adherence to other standards that promote the desired form and ensure that projects are contextually appropriate.

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Sec. 7A.2.2. ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES APPLICABILITY¶

A. Eligibility

Alternate Typologies are only allowed in eligible districts. Each Alternate Typology provides an
eligibility table that lists all zoning districts where the Alternate Typology is allowed. Any lot within
one of the eligible zoning districts may use the Alternate Typology. When an eligible district is listed
with "", all variations of the district are eligible (for example, RN includes RN1, RN2 and any other
RN variation).

FORM FRONTAGE STANDARD USE DENSITY

All All 5 All All

[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ]

B. Project Activities

1. Alternate Typology standards apply to project activities as shown in the applicability statements
of each Section in Part 2C. (Form Rules), Part 3C. (General Frontage Rules), Part 3D. (Character
Frontage Rules), Part 4C. (Development Standards Rules), Part 5C. (Use Rules), and Part 6C.
(Density Rules). More than one project activity may apply to a project (for example, an exterior
modification may also include a use modification).

2. Project applicability may also be modified by Article 12. (Nonconformities).

3. Project activities are defined in Sec. 14.2.15. (Project Activities).

C. Applicable Components of Buildings & Lots

1. Alternate Typology regulations apply to all portions of a lot.

2. Alternate Typology regulations apply to all portions of buildings and structures on a lot.

3. Specific Alternate Typology regulations may further limit which components of buildings and
lots are required to comply with the rules in Part 7C. (Alternate Typology Rules).

D. Nonconformities

1. Article 12. (Nonconformities) provides relief from the requirements of Article 7. (Alternate
Typologies) for existing lots, site improvements, buildings, structures, and uses that conformed
to the zoning regulations at the time they were established, but do not conform to current
district standards or use permissions. No proposed project activity using an Alternate Typology
may decrease the conformance with any Form, Frontage, Development, Use, or Density
standard in Article 7. (Alternate Typologies), unless otherwise specified in Div. 12.2. (Form
Exceptions), Div. 12.3. (Frontage Exceptions), Div. 12.4. (Development Standards Exceptions),
Div. 12.5. (Use Exceptions), or Div. 12.6. (Density Exceptions).

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Sec. 7A.2.3. RELATIONSHIP TO ZONING DISTRICTS¶

A. Where a standard is listed in an Alternate Typology, the specification listed for each standard in the Alternate Typology supersedes the specification listed in the underlying zoning districts for the same standard.

B. The underlying zoning district standard applies where an Alternate Typology:

Expressly defers to the underlying districts (for example, "Set by Form District");
Provides no specification for a standard listed by the underlying zoning districts; or
Does not list a standard that is listed by the underlying zoning districts.

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Sec. 7A.2.4. RELATIONSHIP TO SPECIFIC PLANS & SUPPLEMENTAL¶

DISTRICTS

A. Alternate Typologies do not supersede the requirements of Specific Plans or Supplemental Districts.

B. Special Zones are not eligible to use Alternate Typologies.

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