Division 3B.4 — SHOPFRONT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

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City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

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Shopfront Frontages require high build-to widths, high levels of transparency, frequent entrance spacing, and ground

foor elevationl at or near sidewalk grade. This promotes a legible street wall and activates the public realm with

pedestrian activity and visual interest. The at-grade ground foor elevationl allows for an increased connection between

the interior uses and the pedestrian space.

Sec. 3B.4.1. SHOPFRONT 1 (SH1) ¶

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A. Lot

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B. Facade

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1. BUILD-TO Applicable stories (min)	Primary Side Div. 3C.1. 5 5
A Build-to depth (max)	5'	10'
B Build-to width (min)	90%	70%
C Pedestrian amenity allowance (max) 2.PARKING D Parking setback (min) 3.LANDSCAPING Frontage planting area (min)	20% 10% Div. 3C.2. 20’ 5' Div. 3C.3. 30% 30%	20% 10% Div. 3C.2. 20’ 5' Div. 3C.3. 30% 30%
Frontage yard fence & wall type allowed:	A2	A2

Sec. 3B.4.1. (Shopfront 1 (SH1)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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Primary Side
1. TRANSPARENCY Div. 3C.4.
Transparent area (min)
A Ground story 70% 50%
B Upper stories 30% 30%
C Active wall spacing (max) 15’ 25'
2. ENTRANCES Div. 3C.5.
D Street-facing entrance Required Required
E Entrance spacing (max) 50’ 75'
Not Not
Entry feature
Required Required
3. GROUND STORY Div. 3C.6.
F Ground story height (min) 16' 16'
Ground floor elevation
G -2'/2' -2'/2'
(min/max)

A Ground story	70%
B Upper stories	30%
C Active wall spacing (max) 2.ENTRANCES D Street-facing entrance
E Entrance spacing (max)	50’
Entry feature 3.GROUND STORY F Ground story height (min)
G Ground foor elevation (min/max)	-2'/2'
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[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.4. (Shopfront Frontage Districts)

Sec. 3B.4.2. SHOPFRONT 2 (SH2) ¶

A. Lot

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

B. Facade

1. BUILD-TO Applicable stories (min)	Primary Side Div. 3C.1. 5 5
A Build-to depth (max)	5'	10'
B Build-to width (min)	95%	70%
C Pedestrian amenity allowance (max) 2.PARKING D Parking setback (min) 3.LANDSCAPING Frontage planting area (min)	35% 10% Div. 3C.2. 20’ 5' Div. 3C.3. 30% 30%	35% 10% Div. 3C.2. 20’ 5' Div. 3C.3. 30% 30%
Frontage yard fence & wall type allowed:	A2	A2

Sec. 3B.4.2. (Shopfront 2 (SH2)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

1. TRANSPARENCY Transparent area (min)	Primary Side Div. 3C.4
A Ground story	60%	40%
B Upper stories	30%	30%
C Active wall spacing (max) 2.ENTRANCES D Street-facing entrance	15’ 25' Div. 3C.5 Required Required	15’ 25' Div. 3C.5 Required Required
E Entrance spacing (max)	50’	75'
Entry feature 3.GROUND STORY F Ground story height (min)	Not Required Not Required Div. 3C.6 16' 16'	Not Required Not Required Div. 3C.6 16' 16'
G Ground foor elevation (min/max)	-2'/2'	-2'/2'
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[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.5. (Market Frontage Districts)