Appendix E Generalized Summary of Zoning …

1 Generalized Summary of Zoning RegulationsAppendix ECity of Los Angeles Housing Element 2006-2014 Generalized Summary OF Zoning REGULATIONSCITY OF LOS ANGELESZoneUseMaximum HeightRequired yardsMinimum AreaMinimumLot WidthParkingRequiredStoriesFeetFrontSide RearPer LotPerDwellingUnitAgriculturalA1 AgriculturalOne-Family Dwellings,Parks, Playgrounds,Community Centers,Golf Courses,Truck Gardening,Extensive Agricultural Uses,Home OccupationsDeterminedby HeightDistrict*1045 *6,*1020% lotdepth; 25ft. max. or*610% lot width;25 ft. max. or *625% lotdepth; 25ft. acres300 spaces perdwelling unit *6A2 AgriculturalA1 uses2 acres1 acre150 Agricultural Uses,One-Family Dwellings,Home Occupations20% lotdepth; 25ft. max.,but not lessthan prevailing*610 ft. or 10%lot width < 70ft. + 1 ft. for 3stories or more*6,*717,500sq. ft. *117,500sq. ft. *170 ft. *12 coveredspaces per dwelling unit *6 One-Family Dwelling UnitsRE40 Residential EstateOne-Family Dwellings,Parks, Playgrounds,Community Centers,Truck Gardening,Accessory Living Quarters,Home OccupationsDeterminedby HeightDistrict*1045 *6,*1020% lotdepth;25 ft.

2 Max.,but not lessthanprevailing*610 ft. min., + 1ft. each storyover 2nd *625% lotdepth; 25ft. ,000sq. ft.*140,000sq. ft.*1100 ft.*12 coveredspaces perdwelling unit *6RE2010 ft. min.,+ 1ft. each storyover 2nd *6,*720,000sq. ft.*120,000sq. ft.*180 ft.*1RE1510% lot width;10 ft. max; 5 + 1 story over2nd *6,*715,000sq. ft.*115,000sq. ft.*180 ft.*1RE1110% lot width <50 ft.; 5 ft.; 3 + 1 story over2nd *6,*711,000sq. ft. *111,000sq. ft. *170 ft.*1RE99,000sq. ft. *19,000sq. ft. *165 ft.*1 RSSuburbanOne-Family Dwellings,Parks, Playgrounds,Community Centers,Truck Gardening,Accessory Living Quarters,Home Occupations20 ,500sq. ,500sq. DwellingRS Uses,Home Occupations20% lotdepth;20 ft. max.,but not lessthanprevailing*610% lot width <50 ft.; 5 ft.; 3 + 1 story over2nd*6,*715 ,000sq. ,000sq. coveredspaces perdwelling unit *6 RUOne-Family DwellingFactory-built Homes,Mobile Homes, Parks30 ft.*910 ,500sq. ,500sq. coveredspaces perdwelling Zero Side YardDwellings across not more than 5 lots *2,Parks, Playgrounds,One-Family Dwellings,Home Occupations45 *810 ft.

3 *3;3 ft. + 1 ft. foreach story over2nd0 ft. *3or 15 ,500sq. ,500sq. ft. w/driveway, 25 driveway;20 ft. w/flag, curved orcul-de-sacRZ33,000sq. ,000sq. ,000sq. ,000sq. ResidentialWaterwaysOne-Family Dwellings,Home Occupations30 lot width;3 ft. minimum15 ,300sq. ,300sq. :*1 H Hillside areas may alter these requirements in the RA-H or RE-H zones. Subdivisions may be approved with smaller lots, provided larger lots are also included.(Section H 1 of the Zoning Code.)*2 Section B 1 of the Zoning Code.*3 Section C 2 and 3 of the Zoning Code.*6 Height, yard and parking requirements for single family dwellings may be governed by the Hillside Ordinance, Section A 17 of the Zoning Code.*7 Side yard requirements for single family dwellings not in Hillside Areas or Coastal Zone may be governed by the Big House Ordinance, ord. 169,775, which has been codifiedin the yard requirements sections for the relevant zones.*8 The side yard on one side of the lot may be reduced to zero provided that the remaining side yard is increased to 6 ft.

4 , in accordance with Section C 2 of the ZoningCode.*9 Specific requirements for open space, rear yards, and projections into front yards are in Section C of the Zoning Code.*10 Refer to Height District Quick Reference Chart. (Section through of the Zoning Code)ZoneUseMaximum HeightRequired yardsMinimum AreaMinimumLot WidthParkingRequiredStoriesFeetFrontSide RearPer LotPerDwellingUnitMultiple ResidentialR2 Two-Family DwellingsR1 Uses,Home OccupationsDeterminedby HeightDistrict*1045 ft. or *6,*1020% lotdepth;20 ft. max.,but not lessthanprevailing10% lot width 50 ft.; 5 ft.; 3 ; + 1 ft. foreach story over2nd15 ,000sq. ,500sq. spaces,one DensityMultiple DwellingOne-Family Dwellings,Two-Family Dwellings,Apartment Houses,Multiple Dwellings,Home Occupations15 lot width <50 ft.; 5 ft.; 3 ; + 1 ft. foreach story over2nd, not toexceed 16 ft. *65,000sq. ,500sq. space perunit < 3habitablerooms; spaces perunit = 3habitablerooms;2 spaces perunit > 3habitablerooms;uncovered *61 space eachguest room(first 30)RD22,000sq.

5 Lot width,10 ft. max.; 5 ,*66,000sq. ,000sq. ,000sq. ,000sq. *625 ,000sq. ,000sq. ,000sq. ,000sq. Home ParkHome Occupations45 *1020% lotdepth 25 lotdepth25 ft. ,000sq. ,000sq. coveredspaces perdwelling unitRW2 Two-Family ResidentialWaterwaysOne-Family Dwellings,Two-Family Dwellings,Home Occupations10 lot width <50 ft.; 3 ft. min.;+ 1 ft. for eachstory over 2nd*415 ,300sq. ,150sq. DwellingR2 Uses,Apartment Houses,Multiple Dwellings,Child Care (20 max.)15 ft.;10 ft. forkey lots10% lot width <50 ft.; 5 ft.; 3 ; + 1 ft. for each story over2nd, not to exceed 16 ,000sq. sq. ft.;500 sq. guestroom50 as RDzonesRAS3 Residential/AccessoryR3 Uses,Limited ground floor commercial5 ft., oraverage ofadjoiningbuildings0 ft. for ground floor commercial;5 ft. for residential15 RD ormorerestrictivezone;otherwise5 sq. ft.;200 sq. guestroomR4 Multiple DwellingR3 Uses,Churches, Schools,Child Care,Homeless ShelterDetermined by HeightDistrict *1015 ft.

6 ;10 ft. forkey lots10% lot width <50 ft.; 5 ft.; 3 ; + 1 ft. for each story over2nd, not to exceed 16 ft. + 1ft. foreach storyover 3rd;20 ft. sq. ft.;200 sq. guestroomRAS4 Residential/AccessoryR4 Uses,Limited ground floor commercial5 ft., oraverage ofadjoiningbuildings0 ft. for groundfloorcommercial;5 ft. forresidential15 RD ormorerestrictivezone;otherwise5 DwellingR4 Uses,Clubs, Lodges,Hospitals,Sanitariums, Hotels15 ft.;10 ft. forkey lots10% lot width <50 ft.; 5 ft.; 3 ; + 1 ft. foreach story over2nd, not toexceed 16 ft. +1ft. foreach storyover 3rd;20 ft. ,000sq. Space is required for the RAS3, R4, RAS4, and R5 zones in accordance with Section C 6 of the Zoning Space is required for 6 or more residential units in accordance with Section G of the Zoning of 10 feet is required from the street to one entrance of each dwelling unit or guest room in every residential building, except for the RW, RU, and RZ zones, in accordancewith Section C2 of the Zoning :*4 Section C of the Zoning Code.

7 For 3-5 lots the interior side yards may be eliminated, but 4 ft. is required on each side of the grouped lots.*6 Height, yard and parking requirements for single family dwellings may be governed by the Hillside Ordinance, Section A 17 of the Zoning Code.*10 Refer to Height District Quick Reference Chart. (Section through of the Zoning Code)ZoneUseMaximumHeightRequired yardsMinimumArea PerLot/UnitMinimum LotWidthStoriesFeetFrontSideRearCommerci alCRLimited CommercialBanks, Hotels, Churches,Schools, Business and Professional Colleges,Child Care,Parking Areas,R4 Uses6*1075 ft.*1010 lot width; 10 ft. maximum;5 ft. minimum forcommercial lots adjacent toA or R zone or forresidential uses15 ft. minimum+ 1 ft for each story over 3rdsame as R4 forresidential uses;otherwise none50 ft. forresidential uses;otherwise noneC1 Limited CommercialLocal Retail Stores < 100,000 sq. ft.,Offices or Businesses,Hotels, Hospitals and/or Clinics,Parking Areas,CR Uses Except for Churches,Schools, Museums,R3 UsesDetermined byHeight District *10same as R3 for corner lots,lots adjacent to A or Rzone, or residential uses15 ft.

8 + 1 ft. for each storyover 3rd;20 ft. max. forresidential uses orabutting A or R zonesame as R3 zone for residentialuses; otherwise CommercialC1 Uses Retail,Theaters, Hotels,Broadcasting Studios,Parking Buildings,Parks and Playgrounds,R4 Usessame as R4 zone for residentialuses; otherwise Uses,Retail w/Limited Mfg., Service Stations and Garages,Retail Contract Business,Churches, Schools,Auto Sales,R4 Usesnonenone for commercial uses;same as R4 zone for residential uses at lowestresidential storysame as R4 forresidential uses;otherwise nonesame as R4 for residential uses;otherwise noneC4 CommercialC2 Uses with Limitations,R4 UsesC5 CommercialC2 Uses,Limited Floor Area for Mfg. of CM Zone Type,R4 UsesCMCommercial ManufacturingWholesale, Storage,Clinics, Limited Mfg.,Limited C2 Uses,R3 Usesnone for commercial uses;same as R3 for residential usessame as R3 for residential uses;otherwise noneLoading Space: Hospitals, hotels, institutions, and every building where lot abuts an alley.

9 Minimum loading space is 400 sq. ft.; additional space for buildings > 50,000 sq. ft. of floor for apartment buildings in accordance with Section C 6 of the Zoning See separate parking :*10 Refer to Height District Quick Reference Chart. (Section through of the Zoning Code)ZoneUsesMaximumHeightRequired YardsMinimum AreaPer Lot/UnitMinimumLot WidthFrontSideRearManufacturingMR1 Restricted IndustrialCM Uses,Limited Commercial and Manufacturing Uses,Clinics, Media Products,Limited Machine Shops,Animal Hospitals and KennelsDeterminedby HeightDistrict *105 ft. for lots<100 ft. deep;15 ft. for lots >100 ft. deepnone for industrial or commercial uses;same as R4 zone for residential uses*5none for industrial or commercial uses;same as R4 zone for residential uses*5M1 Limited IndustrialMR1 Uses,Limited Industrial and Mfg. Uses,No R Zone Uses,No Hospitals, Schools, Churches,Any Enclosed C2 Use,Wireless Telecommunication,Household StoragenoneMR2 Restricted Light IndustrialMR1 Uses,Additional Industrial Uses,Mortuaries,Animal Keeping5 ft.

10 For lots<100 ft. deep;15 ft. for lots >100 ft. deepnone for industrial orcommercial uses;same as R4 zonefor residential uses*5none for industrial orcommercial uses;same as R4 zonefor residential uses*5none for industrial or commercial uses;same as R5 zone for residential uses;*5M2 Light IndustrialM1 and MR2 uses,Additional Industrial Uses,Storage Yards,Animal Keeping, Enclosed Composting,No R Zone Usesnonesame as R5 zonefor residential uses*5M3 Heavy IndustrialM2 Uses,Any Industrial l Uses,Nuisance Type Uses 500 ft. from any Other Zone,No R Zone UsesnonenoneLoading Space: Institutions, and every building where lot abuts an alley. Minimum loading space is 400 sq. ft.; additional space for buildings > 50,000 sq. ft. of floor area. None forapartment buildings < 30 units, in accordance with Section C 6 of the Zoning See separate parking yardsMinimum Areaper Lot/UnitMinimumLot WidthFrontSideRearParkingPAutomobile Parking Surface andUndergroundSurface Parking,Land in a P Zone may also be Classified in A or R ZoneDetermined byHeight District*1010 ft.