CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING

ZONING INFORMATION FILE

ZI NO. 2477

SOUTH LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY PLAN ADOPTION

COMMENTS: The South Los Angeles Community Plan was adopted by City Council on November 22, 2017. The new General Plan land use designations and zoning as part of the community plan update are in progress and are not effective at this time. INSTRUCTIONS: If questions arise as to the forthcoming zoning or land use designation of a property, refer applicants to the following Web Application. For more information on the South Los Angeles Community Plan Update, refer applicants to the following website https://sites.google.com/site/southlaplan/.

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Subarea F - TOD Medium

Subarea H - TOD Regional Center

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Subarea M - Legacy Single-Family

Subarea B - Parkway Corridor

Subarea A - Neighborhood-Serving Corridor

Subarea C - General CorridorSubarea D - Commercial Corridor

Subarea E - TOD Low

Subarea G - TOD High

Subarea I - Hybrid Limited Subarea J - Hybrid Subarea K - Compatible IndustrialSubarea L - Industrial Innovation

Subarea O - Character Residential

Subarea N - Multi-Family

1/4 Mile Radius around Metro Stations

1/2 Mile Radius around Metro Stations

Metro Light Rail Transit (LRT) Stations

Subareas B and L are not present in South Los Angeles Community Plan Area

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LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTAirport Landside

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Dual Jurisdictional Coastal Zone

Coastal Zone Commission Authority

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No vehicle dwelling overnight between 9:00 PM - 6:00 AM. Must comply with all posted parking restrictions

Vehicle dwelling allowed. Must comply with all posted parking restrictions

No vehicle dwelling anytime

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WAIVER OF DEDICATION OR IMPROVEMENTPublic Work Approval (PWA)

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Los Angeles Planning and Zoning

SEC. 12.09.1. “RD” RESTRICTED DENSITY MULTIPLE DWELLING ZONE.(Added by Ord. No. 127,777, Eff. 8/1/64.)

The following regulations shall apply in the “RD” Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling Zone:

A. Use. No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall beerected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained, except for the following uses, and whena “Supplemental Use District” is created by the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter, forsuch uses as may be permitted therein:

1. One-family dwellings.

2. Two-family dwellings.

3. Multiple dwellings or group dwellings.

4. Apartment houses.

5. Park, playgrounds or community center, owned and operated by a governmentalagency.

6. (Amended by Ord. No. 157,144, Eff. 11/22/82.) The keeping of equines, inconjunction with the residential use of the lot, and subject to the following limitations:

(a) Such activities are not for commercial purposes.

(b) The keeping of equines shall be permitted only on lots having an area of20,000 square feet or more. Where equines are being kept, the number of suchanimals being kept shall not exceed one for each 5,000 square feet of lot area.

7. Accessory buildings, including private garages, accessory living quarters,servants quarters, recreation rooms, or private stables, provided that:

(a) Every accessory building containing accessory living quarters orservants quarters shall constitute a dwelling and the lot area requirements ofthe zone in which it is located shall be complied with.

(b) No stable is located or maintained on a lot having an area of less than20,000 square feet and its capacity does not exceed one equine for each 5,000square feet of lot area. (Amended by Ord. No. 157,144, Eff. 11/22/82.)

(c) An accessory living quarters, servants quarters, recreation room orprivate garage or any combination of said uses may be included in onebuilding not exceeding two stories in height. For location of accessory

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buildings, refer to Section 12.21C.

8. Conditional uses enumerated in Sec. 12.24 when the location is approvedpursuant to the provisions of said section.

9. Accessory uses and home occupations, subject to the conditions specified inSection 12.05A16 of this Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 171,427, Eff. 1/4/97, Oper.3/5/97.)

10. (Deleted by Ord. No. 171,687, Eff. 8/19/97.)

11. Name plates and signs, and required automobile parking spaces as provided forin Section 12.21A of this Code. (Added by Ord. No. 171,427, Eff. 1/4/97, Oper.3/5/97.)

B. Area. (Amended by Ord. No. 158,381, Eff. 11/20/83.) No building or structure northe enlargement of any building or structure shall be erected or maintained unless thefollowing yards and lot areas are provided and maintained in connection with such building,structure or enlargement:

1. Front Yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 15 feet in depth in theRD1.5, RD2, RD3 and RD4 Zones and not less than 20 feet in depth in the RD5 andRD6 Zones.

2. Side Yards:

(a) RD1.5 and RD2 Zones. For a main building not more than two storiesin height in the RD1.5 and RD2 zones, there shall be a side yard on each sideof said building of not less than five feet, except that where the lot is less than50 feet in width, the side yard may be reduced to 10% of the width of the lot,but in no event to less than three feet in width. For a building more than twostories in height in the RD1.5 and RD2 zones, one foot shall be added to thewidth of such yard for each additional story above the second story, but in noevent shall a side yard of more than 16 feet in width be required.

(b) RD3 and RD4 Zones. There shall be a side yard on each side of amain building in the RD3 and RD4 zones of not less than five feet or 10% ofthe width of the lot, whichever is larger, but in no event shall a side yard ofmore than 10 feet be required.

(c) RD5 and RD6 Zones. There shall be a side yard on each side of a mainbuilding in the RD5 and RD6 zones of not less than 10 feet in width.

3. Rear Yards. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth in theRD1.5, RD2, RD3 and RD4 Zones and not less than 25 feet in depth in the RD5 andRD6 Zones.

4. Lot Area. Every lot classified in the “RD” Zone is, according to the lot area

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requirements, further designated as RD1.5, RD2, RD3, RD4, RD5 and RD6.

Every lot shall have a minimum width, area and lot area per dwelling unit or guest room asfollows:

[LOT SIZE – “RD”ZONE]

Zone Minimum Lot Width(feet)

Minimum Lot Area(Square feet)

Minimum Lot AreaPer Dwelling Unit orGuest Room (square

feet)RD1.5 50 5,000 1,500RD2 50 5,000 2,000RD3 60 6,000 3,000RD4 60 8,000 4,000RD5 70 10,000 5,000RD6 70 12,000 6,000

Exceptions to area regulations are provided for in Section 12.22C.

C. Restriction. (Amended by Ord. No. 173,268, Eff. 7/1/00, Oper. 7/1/00.) For any lotdesignated as Public, Quasi-Public, Public/Quasi-Public Use, Other Public, or Open Space onthe land use map of the applicable community or district plan; any lot shown on the map ashaving existing lakes, waterways, reservoirs, debris basins, or similar facilities; any lot shownon the map as the location of a freeway right-of-way; and any property annexed to the City ofLos Angeles where a plan amendment was not adopted as part of the annexation proceedings:

Any of the uses permitted by Subsection A of this section shall require priorapproval in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.24.1 of this Code.

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ZI NO. 2374

ENTERPRISE ZONE /EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC INCENTIVE PROGRAM AREA (EZ)

(Shown as “State Enterprise Zone” on ZIMAS)

COMMENTS:

EZs are specific geographic areas designated by City Council resolution, and have receivedapproval from the California Department of Commerce under either the Enterprise Zone ActProgram or Employment And Economic Incentive Act Program. The Federal, State and Citygovernments provide economic incentives to stimulate local investment and employment throughtax and regulation relief and improvement of public services.

EZ special provisions applicable to plan check

Parking Standards - Section 12.21A4(x)(3):Except for the Downtown Business District parking area described in Section 12.21A4(i), projectswithin EZs, may utilize a lower parking ratio for commercial office, business, retail, restaurant, barand related uses, trade schools, or research and development buildings thus increasing thebuildable area of the parcel which is critical in older areas of the City where parcels are small.

Height - Section 12.21.4:Special height districts “EZ1", “EZ1-L", “EZ1-VL", “EZ1-XL", “EZ2", “EZ3" and “EZ4 wereestablished for Enterprise Zones. Height district “EZ1” increases the total floor area contained inall the buildings on a lot to three times the buildable area. Note that the “EZ...” height district suffixmust be accomplished by a Zone Change.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Apply the reduced parking ratio per Section 12.21A4(x)(3).

Apply the increased FAR, as indicated in Section 12.21.4A, only to those lots with the “EZ...” heightdistrict zone suffix.

For further information on Enterprise Zones please contact Community Development Departmentat 213-744-7111 or visit their web site at http://cdd.lacity.org/bus_zone.html

Sec. 12.21.1

(JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 337

SEC. 12.21.1 -- HEIGHT OF BUILDING OR STRUCTURES.

No building or structure shall be erected or enlarged which exceeds the totalfloor area, the number of stories or the height limits hereinafter specified forthe district in which the building or structure is located. Provided, however,that with respect to height, buildings and structures located within theboundaries of the Century City North and Century City South Specific Plansshall comply solely with the requirements of the respective specific plan andthe requirements of Section 12.21.2 of this Code; that buildings and structureslocated within Community Redevelopment Plan Areas shall comply with therequirements of Section 12.21.3 of this Code; that buildings and structureslocated within Enterprise Zones shall comply with the requirements ofSection 12.21.4 of this Code; and that buildings and structures located withinCenters Study Areas designated on Maps Numbered 1 through 29 referredto in Section 12.21.5 of this Code, shall comply with the requirements ofSection 12.21.5 of this Code. Such designations are consistent with thepurposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan. (Amended by Ord.No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.)

In the A1, A2, RA, RE, RS, R1, RZ, R2, RMP, and RW2 Zones, and in thoseportions of the RD and R3 Zones which are also in Height District No. 1, nobuilding or structure shall exceed forty-five (45) feet in height. In the RU andRW1 Zones, no building or structure shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height.(Amended by Ord. No. 164,904, Eff. 7/7/89.)

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the following height regulations shallapply on a lot which is not located in a Hillside Area or Coastal Zone: Exceptas set forth below in the R1, R2, RS, or RE9 Zones, no building or structureshall exceed 33 feet in height. Except as set forth below in the RE11, RE15,RE20, or RA Zones, no building or structure shall exceed 36 feet in height.Provided, however, that when 40 percent or more of the existing single familydwellings with frontage on both sides on the block of the same street as thefrontage of the subject lot have building heights exceeding these limits, themaximum height for any building on the subject lot shall be the average heightof the dwellings exceeding these limits. Height requirements in specific plans,Historic Preservation Overlay Zones or in subdivision approvals shall takeprecedence over the requirements of this section. This section shall applywhen there are no such height requirements imposed on lots by a specificplan or an Historic Overlay Zone or created by a subdivision approval.(Added by Ord. No. 169,775, Eff. 6/1/94.)

In the CR Zone and those portions of the RD and R3 Zones which are inHeight District Nos. 2, 3 or 4, no building or structure shall exceed six storiesnor shall it exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height. However, a buildingdesigned and used entirely for residential purposes shall only be limited as tothe number of feet in height. (Amended by Ord. No. 160,657, Eff. 2/17/86,Oper. 6/17/86.)

In the PB Zone, no parking building shall exceed a height of two stories inHeight District No. 1; provided, however, that the parking of automobiles shallbe permitted on the roof of the parking building if a solid enclosing wall orparapet wall at least three feet six inches in height is provided and maintainedaround all those portions of the roof which are arranged and used for the

See page 343 for Section 12.21.4A for increased EZ Zone Floor to Area Ratio

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parking of automobiles. No parking building in a PB Zone shall exceed aheight of six stories in Height District No. 2, ten stories in Height District No. 3or 13 stories in Height District No. 4. Basement floors, located entirely belowthe natural or finished grade of a lot, whichever is lower, shall not beconsidered in computing the permitted height of parking buildings in thePB Zone. (Amended by Ord. No. 122,569, Eff. 9/2/62.)

A. Limitations.

1. The total floor area contained in all the main buildings on a lot in acommercial or industrial zone in Height District No. 1 shall not exceedone-and-one-half times the buildable area of said lot; for a lot in all otherzones, the total floor area contained in all the main buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. 1 shall not exceed three times the buildable area of said lot.

Portions of Height District No. 1 may be designated as being in an"L" Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height DistrictNo. 1-L shall exceed six stories, nor shall it exceed 75 feet in height. Portionsof Height District No. 1 may be designated as being in a "VL" Very LimitedHeight District, and no building or structure in Height District No. 1-VL shallexceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 45 feet in height. Portions of HeightDistrict No. 1 may also be designated as being in an "XL" Extra Limited HeightDistrict, and no building or structure in Height District No. 1-XL shall exceedtwo stories, nor shall the highest point of the roof of any building or structurelocated in such district exceed 30 feet in height.

EXCEPTION: A building in Height District Nos. 1-XL, 1-VL, designed and used entirelyfor residential purposes, shall be limited as to the number of feet in height, but not as tothe number of stories.

(Amended by Ord. No. 163,627, Eff. 6/20/88.)

2. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. 2 shall not exceed six times the buildable area of said lot.(Amended by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.)

3. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. 3 shall not exceed 10 times the buildable area of said lot.(Amended by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.)

4. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. 4 shall not exceed 13 times the buildable area of said lot.(Amended by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.)

5. In computing the total floor area within a building, the gross areaconfined within the exterior walls within a building shall be considered as thefloor area of that floor of the building, except for the space devoted tostairways, elevator shafts, light courts, rooms housing mechanical equipmentincidental to the operation of buildings, and outdoor eating areas of groundfloor restaurants. (Amended by Ord. No. 165,403, Eff. 2/17/90.)

6. Whenever any unusual situation or design of building exists so thatit is difficult to determine the precise application of those provisions, theDepartment of Building and Safety shall make such determinations in amanner to carry out the indicated purpose and intent hereof.

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7. (Deleted by Ord. No. 160,657, Eff. 2/17/86, Oper. 6/17/86.)

8. In determining the number of stories, any basement containinghabitable rooms shall be considered a story. (Added by Ord. No. 131,309,Eff. 4/24/66.)

9. Additional limitations may be required as set forth inSection 12.32 G 3. (Added by Ord. No. 155,892, Eff. 11/21/81.) (Amendedby Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.)

10. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, portions ofbuildings on a C or M zoned lot governed by the provisions of this sectionshall not exceed the height limits set forth below when located within thedistances specified from a lot classified in the RW1 Zone or a more restrictivezone.

Distance Height

0 to 49 feet 25 feet50 to 99 feet 33 feet

100 to 199 feet 61 feet

When the highest existing elevation of the adjacent property in theRW1 Zone or a more restrictive zone exceeds the grade of a C or M zonedproperty by more than five feet, a building or structure on the C or M zonedproperty may exceed the height specified above by the number of feetrepresented by the difference in grade.

Buildings of a height greater than that specified in this subdivision maybe authorized by a Zoning Administrator pursuant to Section 12.24 X 22.(Amended by Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.)

(Added by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.)

B. Exceptions.

1. In Height District No. 1, motion picture studio stages, scenes orsky-backings, temporary towers and the like may be erected to a height of125 feet if said buildings and structures observe front, side, and rear yards ofone foot for each four feet such building or structure exceeds three stories or45 feet in height. Said yards shall be in addition to any other yards orsetbacks required by other provisions of this article.

2. Whenever the highest point of elevation of the adjoining sidewalkor ground surface within a five-foot horizontal distance measured from theexterior wall of a building exceeds grade level by more than 20 feet, a buildingor structure may exceed the height in number of feet prescribed in this sectionby not more than 12 feet. However, such additional height shall not bepermitted to the extent that such additional height causes any portion of thebuilding or structure to exceed a height in number of feet as prescribed by thissection as measured from the highest point of the roof structure or parapetwall to the elevation of the ground surface which is vertically below this pointof measurement. The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to anyone-family dwelling subject to the provisions of Section 12.21 A 17 of thisCode. (Amended by Ord. No. 168,159, Eff. 9/14/92.)

Sec. 12.21.1 B 3 (a)

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3. (a) Roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways,tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintainthe building, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks,wireless masts, water tanks, silos, solar energy devices, or similar structuresmay be erected above the height limit specified in the district in which theproperty is located if, for each foot such structure exceeds the height limit, anequal setback from the roof perimeter is provided, except that stairways,chimneys and ventilation shafts shall not be required to be set back from theroof perimeter. No portion of any roof structure as provided for above shallexceed the specified height limit by more than five feet, except that whereheight is limited to seventy-five (75) feet, roof structures for the housing ofelevators and stairways shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height, and whereheight is limited to thirty (30) feet or forty-five (45) feet, such roof structures forthe housing of elevators and stairways shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height.

(b) No portion of any roof structure as provided for inParagraph (a) of this subdivision, other than stairways, chimneys or exhaustducts, shall be located within five (5) feet of the perimeter of the roof, and nosuch structure or any other space above the specified height limit shall beallowed for the purpose of providing additional floor space.

(c) In all zones, except the A, R, CR, C1, and C1.5, a roof signmay also be erected above the specified height limit.

(Amended by Ord. No. 160,657, Eff. 2/17/86, Oper. 6/17/86.)

4. In all height districts parking floor space with necessary interiordriveways and ramps thereto, space within a roof structure or penthouse forthe housing of building operating equipment or machinery, space provided forthe landing and storage of helicopters and basement storage space shall notbe considered in determining the total floor area within a building. (Amendedby Ord. No. 146,704, Eff. 12/9/74.)

5. (Repealed by Ord. No. 132,319, Eff. 6/26/66.)

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12.21.1 A 10, buildingson a lot in a C or M Zone in Height District No. 1 shall not be restricted inheight as provided by Section 12.21.1 A 10, under either of the followingcircumstances:

(a) Where one or more of the following discretionary approvals,initiated by application of property owners or their representatives, wasgranted on or after January 1, 1983, and specifically addressed the height forone or more buildings: change of zone, height district change, exception froma specific plan, conditional use, variance, tract map, parcel map or coastaldevelopment permit. If the approval provided for a specific height, then therestriction shall apply to the buildings and structures on the lot; or (Amendedby Ord. No. 173,492, Eff. 10/10/00.)

Sec. 12.21.1 B 6 (b)

(JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 341

(b) Where architectural and structural plans sufficient for acomplete plan check for a building permit for a building or structure wereaccepted by the Department of Building and Safety and for which a plan checkfee was collected on or before the effective date of this subdivision, and forwhich no subsequent changes are made to those plans which increase theheight. However, any such building permit shall become invalid ifconstruction pursuant to such permit is not commenced within 18 months ofthe date the plan check fee was collected.

(Amended by Ord. No. 163,627, Eff. 6/20/88.)

SEC. 12.21.2 -- HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES INCENTURY CITY. (Added by Ord. No. 160,657, Eff. 6/17/86.)

Within the boundaries of the Century City North and Century City SouthSpecific Plans (Ordinance Nos. 156,122 and 156,121, respectively), thefollowing definitions and regulations shall apply:

A. Definitions.

1. Building, Height of--The vertical distance between the highestpoint of the adjacent ground elevation and the ceiling of the top story of thebuilding.

2. Grade (Adjacent Ground Elevation)--The lowest point ofelevation of the finished surface of the ground between the exterior wall of abuilding and a point five feet distant from said wall, or the lowest point ofelevation of the finished surface of the ground between the exterior wall of thebuilding and the property line if it is less than five feet distant from said wall.In case walls are parallel to and within five feet of a public sidewalk, alley orother public way, the grade shall be the elevation of the sidewalk, alley orpublic way.

B. Height of Buildings or Structures.

1. No building shall be erected, enlarged or maintained whichexceeds either the total floor area, the number of stories or the height limitshereinafter specified for the district in which the building or structure is located.

2. The total floor area contained in all the main buildings on a lot inHeight District No. 1 shall not exceed three times the buildable area of said lot.Portions of Height District No. 1 may be designated as being in an "L" LimitedHeight District and no building or structure in Height District No. 1-L shallexceed six stories nor shall it exceed 75 feet in height. Portions of HeightDistrict No. 1 may be designated as being in a "VL" Very Limited HeightDistrict and no building or structure in Height District No. 1-VL, shall exceedthree stories not shall it exceed 45 feet in height.

3. The total floor area contained in all the main building on a lot inHeight District No. 2 shall not exceed six times the buildable area of said lot.

Sec. 12.21.2 B 4

(JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 342

4. In computing the total floor area within a building, the gross areaconfined within the exterior walls within a building, except for the spacedevoted to stairways, elevator shafts, light courts, and rooms housingmechanical equipment incidental to the operation of buildings, shall beconsidered as the floor area of that floor of the building.

5. Whenever any unusual situation or design of building exists sothat it is difficult to determine the precise application of those provisions, theDepartment of Building and Safety shall make such determinations in amanner to carry out the indicated purpose and intent hereof.

6. In any zone or height district where buildings are limited to aspecific height or number of stories, no portion of any roof shall exceed thepermitted building height by more than 14 feet.

7. In determining the number of stories, any basement containinghabitable rooms shall be considered a story.

8. Additional limitations may be required as set forth inSection 12.32 K of this Code.

C. Exceptions.

1. In Height District No. 1, motion picture studio stages, scenes orsky-backings, temporary towers and the like may be erected to a height of125 feet if said buildings and structures observe front, side, and rear yardsof one foot for each four feet such building or structure exceeds three storiesor 45 feet in height. Said yards shall be in addition to any other yards orsetbacks required by other provisions of this article.

2. Buildings or structures erected on sloping ground may exceedthe height in number of feet prescribed in this subsection, insofar as suchadditional height may be required to overcome differences in adjoiningsidewalk or ground elevations, but no building or structure shall exceed thespecified height limit for the district in which it is located, measured from thehighest point of the adjoining sidewalk or ground level, nor shall any suchbuilding or structure exceed the specified height limit by more than 15 feetmeasured from any other point of the adjoining sidewalk or ground level. Nosuch building shall have more stories than hereinabove provided.

3. Penthouses or roof structures for the housing of elevators,stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate andmaintain the building, and fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, steeples,f lagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, wireless masts, water tanks, silos, orsimilar structures, may be erected above the height limit specified in thedistrict in which the property is located, but no such penthouse or roofstructure, or any other space above said height limit, shall be allowed for thepurpose for providing additional floor space. In all zones, except the A, R, CR,C1, and C1.5, a roof sign may also be erected above the specified height limit.

4. In all height districts, parking floor space with necessary interiordriveways and ramps thereto, space within a roof structure or penthouse forthe housing of building operating equipment or machinery, space provided forthe landing and storage of helicopters and basement storage space shall notbe considered in determining the total floor area within a building.

Sec. 12.21.3

(JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 343

SEC. 12.21.3 -- HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES INCOMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AREAS. (Added by Ord. No.161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.)

Within the boundaries of a Community Redevelopment Plan Area for which aredevelopment plan has been adopted pursuant to the California CommunityRedevelopment Law, the height district limitations set forth below inSubsections A through F shall apply:

A. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. CRA 1 shall not exceed three times the buildable area of said lot.

Portions of Height District No. CRA 1 may be designated as being in an"L" Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height DistrictNo. CRA 1-L shall exceed six stories, nor shall it exceed 75 feet in height.Portions of Height District No. CRA 1 may be designated as being in a"VL" Very Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height DistrictNo. CRA 1-VL shall exceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 45 feet in height.Portions of Height District No. CRA 1 may also be designated as being inan "XL" Extra Limited Height District, and no building or structure in HeightDistrict No. CRA 1-XL shall exceed two stories, nor shall the highest point ofthe roof of any building or structure located in such district exceed 30 feet inheight.

EXCEPTION: A building in Height District Nos. CRA 1-XL, CRA 1-VL and CRA 1-Ldesigned and used entirely for residential purposes shall be limited as to the number offeet in height, but not as to the number of stories.

B. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. CRA 2 shall not exceed six times the buildable area of said lot.

C. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. CRA 3 shall not exceed 10 times the buildable area of said lot.

D. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. CRA 4 shall not exceed 13 times the buildable area of said lot.

E. Buildings and structures shall further comply with the provisions ofSection 12.21.1 A 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 and Section 12.21.1 B 1, 2, 3 and 4.

F. Additional limitations on the height and/or floor area of any building orstructure may be required as set forth in each applicable CommunityRedevelopment Plan.

SEC. 12.21.4 -- HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES INENTERPRISE ZONES. (Added by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.)(Amended by Ord. No. 168,035, Eff. 7/29/92.)

An Enterprise Zone shall be that area designated by City Council resolutionand which has received approval as such from the California Department ofCommerce under either the Employment and Economic Incentive ActProgram or the Enterprise Zone Act Program. Within the boundaries of"Enterprise Zones," the height district limitations set forth below inSubsections A through F shall apply:

Sec. 12.21.4 A

(JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 344

A. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. EZ 1 shall not exceed three times the buildable area of said lot.

Portions of Height District No. EZ 1 may be designated as being in an"L" Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height DistrictNo. EZ 1-L shall exceed six stories, nor shall it exceed 75 feet in height.Portions of Height District No. EZ 1 may be designated as being in a "VL"Very Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height DistrictNo. EZ 1-VL shall exceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 45 feet in height.Portions of Height District No. EZ 1 may also be designated as being in an"XL" Extra Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height DistrictNo. EZ 1-XL shall exceed two stories, nor shall the highest point of the roofof any building or structure located in such district exceed 30 feet in height.

EXCEPTION: A building in Height District Nos. EZ 1-XL, EZ 1-VL and EZ 1-L designedand used entirely for residential purposes shall be limited as to the number of feet inheight, but not as to the number of stories.

B. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. EZ 2 shall not exceed six times the buildable area of said lot.

C. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. EZ 3 shall not exceed 10 times the buildable area of said lot.

D. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. EZ 4 shall not exceed 13 times the buildable area of said lot.

E. Buildings and structures shall further comply with the provisions ofSection 12.21.1 A 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 and Section 12.21.1 B 1, 2, 3 and 4.

F. Additional limitations on the height and/or floor area of any building orstructure may be required as set forth in each applicable specific plan.

SEC. 12.21.5 -- HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN CENTERSSTUDY AREAS. (Added by Ord. No. 161,684, Eff. 11/3/86.) (Amended byOrd. No. 168,035, Eff. 7/29/92.)

Within the boundaries of the Centers Study areas designated on mapsnumbered 1 through 3 and 5 through 28, as set forth on the Zoning Map, theheight district limitations set forth below in Subsections A through F shallapply. (Amended by Ord. No. 168,870, Eff. 8/5/93.)

A. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. CSA 1 shall not exceed three times the buildable area of said lot.

Portions of Height District No. CSA 1 may be designated as being in an"L" Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height DistrictNo. CSA 1-L shall exceed six stories, nor shall it exceed 75 feet in height.Portions of Height District No. CSA 1 may be designated as being in a"VL" Very Limited Height District, and no building or structure in Height DistrictNo. CSA1-VL shall exceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 45 feet in height.

Sec. 12.21.5 A

(JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 345

Portions of Height District No. CSA 1 may also be designated as being inan "XL" Extra Limited Height District, and no building or structure in HeightDistrict No. CSA 1-XL shall exceed two stories, nor shall the highest point ofthe roof of any building or structure located in such District exceed 30 feet inheight.

EXCEPTION: A building in Height District Nos. CSA 1-XL, CSA 1-VL and CSA 1-Ldesigned and used entirely for residential purposes shall be limited as to the number offeet in height, but not as to the number of stories.

B. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. CSA 2 shall not exceed six times the buildable of said lot.

C. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. CSA 3 shall not exceed 10 times the buildable area of said lot.

D. The total floor area contained in all the buildings on a lot in HeightDistrict No. CSA 4 shall not exceed 13 times the buildable area of said lot.

E. Buildings and structures shall further comply with the provisions ofSection 12.21.1 A 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 and Section 12.21.1 B 1, 2, 3 and 4.

F. Additional limitations on the height and/or floor area of any building orstructure may be required as set forth in any applicable specific plan.

(JULY 2000 EDITION, Pub. by City of LA) 346

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INFORMATION BULLETIN / PUBLIC - BUILDING CODE REFERENCE NO.: Effective: 09-30-2003 DOCUMENT NO.: P/ZC 2002-011 Revised: 01-01-2017

SUMMARY OF PARKING REGULATIONS Please be aware that areas located within Specific Plans, Interim Control Ordinances, or special districts may have different parking requirements than provided in this Information Bulletin.

SECTION 12.21A.4.(c) – COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS Use of Building (or portions of) *

Ratio (spaces/sq ft)

1. Health or Athletic Club, Bath House, Gymnasium, Video arcades, Karaoke, Laser tag or similar and Pool Hall (use total floor area minus the pool tables)

2. Studio for dance, yoga, martial art smaller than 1000 sq ft and with no more than 10 occupants at any given time (note such limitations on the Building Permit)

1 per 100 1 per 500

3. Skating/Roller Rinks, Bowling Alleys (Bowling Area), Basketball Court (including court surface); Sitting or viewing area at 1 per 100; with stadium seating for spectators 1 per 35 or 1 per 5 fixed seats. Bowling Lanes in a bowling alleys can be calculated at 1 per 500.

1 per 100 (more parking required for viewing or seating area)

4. Restaurant, Café, Coffee Shop, Bar, Night Club, Banquet/Dance Hall or similar 1 per 100

5. Small Restaurant, Café, or Coffee Shop (1,000 sq. ft. or less) 1 per 200

6. Retail, Take-Out Restaurant (no seating), Art Gallery (retail) or Discount Wholesaler selling to the general Public, Gold buying

1 per 250

7. Wholesaler not selling to the general Public 1 per 500

8. Retail Furniture, Major Appliances, or similar 1 per 500

9. Professional Office or other Business/services such as Dry Cleaner, Coin-laundry, Beauty Salon, Art Studio (no retail), Museum, Travel Agency, kennel, animal clinic, animal hospital…..similar

1 per 500

10. School for adult: Trade, Music, Professional, or similar as defined in code section 12.21A.4.(c)(7)

a. Classroom or assembly area 1 per 50 or 1 per 5 fixed seats

b. Laboratory or Classroom with heavy equipment 1 per 500

11. Adult Care Facility 1 per 500

12. Warehouse or Storage (for Household Goods) - Parking shall be calculated for each building

1 per 500 (1st 10,000 sq ft) + 1 per 5,000 after

13. Light manufacturing uses such as data retrieval, record management, research and development, information processing, electronic technology or multi-media productions

1 per 500

14. Auto Dismantling Yard, Junk Yard or Open Storage in the M2 or M3 zones [Sec. 12.19 A4 (b) (4) and Sec. 12.20 A6 (b) (3)

6 for the first acre, 1 per 12,000 sq ft for the second acre, and 1 for each acre after

15. Used vehicle sales /auto repair garage per Sec. 12.26 I.3(b) (exception: display of not more than 3 vehicles for purpose of sale or trade at any one time)

1 per 2000 of outdoor vehicle sales area (min. 2 stalls) + parking as required for the building

SECTION 12.21A.4.(d) – INSTITUTIONS :Use of Building (or portions of)* Ratio (spaces/sq ft or unit) 1. Philanthropic Institution, Museum, Government Office, or similar 1 per 500

2. Medical Office, Clinic, or Medical Service Facility 1 per 200

3. Sanitarium or Convalescent Home The greater of 1 per 500 or min 0.2 per bed

4. Hospital 2 per patient bed

*Exceptions for Section 12.21A.4.(c), (d), (e) and (f) 1. Any roofed Outdoor Eating Areas in connection with restaurants, cafes or other eating/refreshment establishments will provide parking as

required except for ground floor “Outdoor Eating Area” as defined per Section 12.03 of the Zoning Code. No parking is required for any UNROOFED Outdoor Eating Areas such as patios, terraces or roof decks.

2. For any Specific Plans published prior to May 21,1990, required parking shall be based on Specific Plan or Section 12.21A4 whichever is required more parking.

3. Read 12.21A(j) for combination of uses inside an office building or an industrial-use lot. Exception 12.21A(j) (3) can be applied to retails, health club or any commercial uses per section 12.21A.4.(c) for an office building greater than 50,000 sq ft.

4. For church, gyms or any assembly, every 24” of bleacher or pew (if without a delineated seat or cushion for each person) is considered as one seat.

5. Warehouses built prior to Sept 8, 1950 can be considered as Industrial Use for nonconforming parking per LADBS’ 10/06/1997 memo. 6. For existing buildings per Ord.#182,110 (amending section 12.21A.4(m) ), Department of Building and Safety may reduce the number of

required parking spaces by the number of spaces which the LADBS determines are needed to provide disabled parking spaces required by the State access laws.

P/ZC 2002-011

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SECTION 12.21A.4.(e) and (f) – ASEEMBLY AREA AND SCHOOLS : Use of Building (or portions of)*

Ratio(spaces/sq ft or unit)

1. High School/College Auditorium; Stadium; Theater; Bingo Parlors more than 50 occupants; or similar assembly

1 per 35 sq. ft. or 1 per 5 fixed seats

2. Church (The greater of the main sanctuary or main assembly area) 1 per 35 sq. ft. or 1 per 5 fixed seats

3. Schools (Private or Public) //////////////////////////////

a. Elementary/Middle – K thru 8th grade 1 per classroom (on-site only)

b. 9th thru 12 grade The greater of auditorium, any assembly or 1 per 500 of total building area

4. Facility for 12th graders and under including Child Care, Counseling Facility, After School Program for tutoring or athletic facility

The greater of 1 per 500 of total building area or 1 per classroom for K thru 8th grade

SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Use of Building (or portions of) Ratio spaces/sq ft or unit 1. Downtown Parking District (DPD) - 12.21 A4 (i) (1) – Auditoriums and other similar

places of assembly 1 per 10 fixed seats or 1 per 100 sq ft

2. Downtown Parking District (DPD) - 12.21 A4 (i)(2)(3) – Hospitals, philanthropic institutions, governmental offices buildings, medical offices and all uses as listed in Section 12.21A4C (No parking for any uses listed in Section 12.21A4C when the total commercial use is smaller than 7,500 sq ft in gross floor area)

1 per 1000 for all uses in Section 12.21A4C

3. Downtown Parking District (DPD) - 12.21 A4 (i)(3) - warehouse 1 per 1000 (1st 10,000 sq ft) + 1 per 5,000 after

4. Community Redevelopment Areas & Enterprise Zones outside of DPD District - 12.21A4(x)(3) for medical office, clinic and all commercial uses in Section 12.21A4C

1 per 500

5. Historical Buildings (National Register of Historic places or State or City historical or cultural monuments) – 12.21 A.4.(x)(2)

No change in parking in connection with change of use.

SECTION 12.21A4 (a) (b) – Use of Building (or portions of)** Ratio (spaces/sq ft or unit) 1. One-Family Dwelling (SFD) or group of one family dwellings 2 (on-site only) 2. Apartment or Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex) /////////////////////////////////////////

a. units > 3 habitable rooms (such as a typical 2 bedroom unit) 2 (on-site only) b. units = 3 habitable rooms (such as a typical 1 bedroom unit) 1.5 (on-site only) c. units < 3 habitable rooms (such as a typical single unit) 1 (on-site only)

3. Hotel, Motel, Boarding House or Dormitory7 including accessory facilities ////////////////////////////////////////// a. first 30 guestrooms / a suite in a Hotel 1

b. next 30 guestrooms / a suite in a Hotel One half c. remaining guestrooms / a suite in a Hotel One third

d. Multi-purposes assembly room >750 sq ft inside a hotel or motel 1 per 35 sq. ft. or 1 per 5 fixed seats

e. Restaurants > 750 sq.ft and not intended for hotel guests 1 per 100 sq. ft. 4. Condominiums Planning’s tract condition

5. Mobile Homes Park (Title 25 of the California Administrative Code) N/A *See Footnotes on Page 1 of 2. **Exceptions for Section 12.21A4 (a) and (b): 1. Subject to the Hillside Ordinance or the Baseline Hillside Ordinance, an SFD may require up to a maximum of 5 parking spaces. 2. Residential located inside the Central City Parking District (CCPD) may have reduce parking as follows:

a) Provide 1 parking per dwelling unit. When more than six dwelling units having more than 3 habitable rooms per unit on the site, the parking for these units shall be at 1¼.

b) Provide 1 parking for each 2 guestrooms for first 20, 1 for each 4 guestrooms for next 20, 1 for each 6 guestrooms for the remaining. 3. SFD on a narrow lot, 40 ft or less in width and not abutting an alley requires only one parking space. However, this reduction shall not

apply to lots fronting on a substandard street in A1, A2, A, RE, RS, R1 and RD zones. 12.21A.4(q). 4. Any commercial vehicle which exceeds a registered net weight of 5600 lbs shall not be considered as an accessory residential use. 5. Affordable Housing Incentives – Parking Options are available for Housing Development Projects pursuant to 12.22 A25 (d). 6. Elder Care Facilities – Reduced parking for special housing types pursuant to 12.21 A4 (d) (5). 7. Every 100 sq ft of superficial floor area in a dormitory shall be considered as a separate guest room. 8. Bicycle parking is required per Section 12.21A16. 9. For multi-family dwellings that have a common parking area, 5% of the total provided on-site parking shall be electrical vehicle

charging spaces (EVCS). For residential projects with 17 or more units, 1 in every 25 EVCS shall comply with the dimension and slope requirements of Section 4.106.4.2.2 of the Los Angeles Green Building Code.