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Article 3 — FRONTAGE

Division 3B.8 — DUAL FRONTAGE DISTRICTS

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Los Angeles

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

The Dual Frontages are required to address primary, side, and special frontage lot lines. This allows for activation of the

frontage lot line with increased standards.

Sec. 3B.8.1. ALLEY MARKET (AL1)

A. Lot

1. BUILD-TO
Applicable stories (min)		 Special Primary Side
Div. 3C.1.
5 5 5
A Build-to depth (max) 10' 5' 10'
B Build-to width (min) 90% 90% 70%
Pedestrian amenity
allowance (max)
2.PARKING
C Parking Setback (min)
3.LANDSCAPING
Frontage planting area
(min)		 10%
20%
10%
Div. 3C.2.
15'
20’
5'
Div. 3C.3.
10%
20%
30%		 10%
20%
10%
Div. 3C.2.
15'
20’
5'
Div. 3C.3.
10%
20%
30%		 10%
20%
10%
Div. 3C.2.
15'
20’
5'
Div. 3C.3.
10%
20%
30%
Frontage yard fence &
wall type allowed:		 A1 A2 A2

Sec. 3B.8.1. (Alley Market (AL1)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

B. Facade

1. TRANSPARENCY
Transparent area (min)		 Special Primary Side
Div. 3C.4.
Ground story n/a 60% 40%
Upper stories n/a 20% 20%
A Active wall spacing
(max)
2.ENTRANCES
B Street-facing entrance		 25'
15’
30'
Div. 3C.5.
Required Required Required		 25'
15’
30'
Div. 3C.5.
Required Required Required		 25'
15’
30'
Div. 3C.5.
Required Required Required
C
Entrance spacing
(max)		 25' 25’ 50'
Entry feature Required Required Required
Options
3.GROUND STORY
D Ground story height
(min)		 • Shopfront bay
• Market stall
Div. 3C.6.
16'
16'
16'		 • Shopfront bay
• Market stall
Div. 3C.6.
16'
16'
16'		 • Shopfront bay
• Market stall
Div. 3C.6.
16'
16'
16'
E Ground foor elevation
(min/max)		 -1/1' -2/2' -2/2'
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[ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3B.8. (Dual Frontage Districts)

Sec. 3B.8.2. ALLEY SHOPFRONT (AL2)

A. Lot

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

B. Facade

D
B
E
A
C
B
A lle A lle
y y F
D
C
A
Special Primary Side Special Primary Side
1. BUILD-TO Div. 3C.2. 1. TRANSPARENCY Div. 3C.4.
Applicable stories (min) 5 5 5 Transparent area (min)
A Build-to depth (max) 10' 5' 10' A Ground story 60% 60% 40%
B Build-to width (min) 70% 95% 70% Upper stories n/a 30% 30%
Pedestrian amenity Active wall spacing
C 15% 35% 10% B 25' 15’ 25'
allowance (max) (max)
2. PARKING Div. 3C.2. 2. ENTRANCES Div. 3C.5.
D Parking Setback (min) 15' 20’ 5' C Street-facing entrance Required Required Required
3. LANDSCAPING Div. 3C.3. Entrance spacing
D 25' 50’ 75'
(max)
Frontage planting area
10% 20% 30%
(min) Entry feature Required n/a n/a
Frontage yard fence & Options • Storefront bay
A1 A2 A2
wall type allowed:
3. GROUND STORY Div. 3C.6.
Ground story height
E 16' 16' 16'
(min)
Ground floor elevation
F -1/1' -2/2' -2/2'
(min/max)

Alley
D
B
A
C
Special
Primary
Side
1.BUILD-TO
Div. 3C.2.
Applicable stories (min)
5
5
5
A Build-to depth (max)
10'
5'
10'
B Build-to width (min)
70%
95%
70%
C Pedestrian amenity
allowance (max)
15%
35%
10%
2.PARKING
Div. 3C.2.
D Parking Setback (min)
15'
20’
5'
3.LANDSCAPING
Div. 3C.3.
Frontage planting area
(min)
10%
20%
30%
Frontage yard fence &
wall type allowed:
A1
A2
A2
Alley
C
A
D
F
E
B
Special
Primary
Side
1.TRANSPARENCY
Div. 3C.4.
Transparent area (min)
A
Ground story
60%
60%
40%
Upper stories
n/a
30%
30%
B Active wall spacing
(max)
25'
15’
25'
2.ENTRANCES
Div. 3C.5.
C Street-facing entranceRequired Required Required
D
Entrance spacing
(max)
25'
50’
75'
Entry feature
Required
n/a
n/a
Options
• Storefront bay
3.GROUND STORY
Div. 3C.6.
E Ground story height
(min)
16'
16'
16'
F Ground foor elevation
(min/max)
-1/1'
-2/2'
-2/2'		 60% 60% 40%
Alley
D
B
A
C
Special
Primary
Side
1.BUILD-TO
Div. 3C.2.
Applicable stories (min)
5
5
5
A Build-to depth (max)
10'
5'
10'
B Build-to width (min)
70%
95%
70%
C Pedestrian amenity
allowance (max)
15%
35%
10%
2.PARKING
Div. 3C.2.
D Parking Setback (min)
15'
20’
5'
3.LANDSCAPING
Div. 3C.3.
Frontage planting area
(min)
10%
20%
30%
Frontage yard fence &
wall type allowed:
A1
A2
A2
Alley
C
A
D
F
E
B
Special
Primary
Side
1.TRANSPARENCY
Div. 3C.4.
Transparent area (min)
A
Ground story
60%
60%
40%
Upper stories
n/a
30%
30%
B Active wall spacing
(max)
25'
15’
25'
2.ENTRANCES
Div. 3C.5.
C Street-facing entranceRequired Required Required
D
Entrance spacing
(max)
25'
50’
75'
Entry feature
Required
n/a
n/a
Options
• Storefront bay
3.GROUND STORY
Div. 3C.6.
E Ground story height
(min)
16'
16'
16'
F Ground foor elevation
(min/max)
-1/1'
-2/2'
-2/2'		 n/a 30% 30%
Alley
D
B
A
C
Special
Primary
Side
1.BUILD-TO
Div. 3C.2.
Applicable stories (min)
5
5
5
A Build-to depth (max)
10'
5'
10'
B Build-to width (min)
70%
95%
70%
C Pedestrian amenity
allowance (max)
15%
35%
10%
2.PARKING
Div. 3C.2.
D Parking Setback (min)
15'
20’
5'
3.LANDSCAPING
Div. 3C.3.
Frontage planting area
(min)
10%
20%
30%
Frontage yard fence &
wall type allowed:
A1
A2
A2
Alley
C
A
D
F
E
B
Special
Primary
Side
1.TRANSPARENCY
Div. 3C.4.
Transparent area (min)
A
Ground story
60%
60%
40%
Upper stories
n/a
30%
30%
B Active wall spacing
(max)
25'
15’
25'
2.ENTRANCES
Div. 3C.5.
C Street-facing entranceRequired Required Required
D
Entrance spacing
(max)
25'
50’
75'
Entry feature
Required
n/a
n/a
Options
• Storefront bay
3.GROUND STORY
Div. 3C.6.
E Ground story height
(min)
16'
16'
16'
F Ground foor elevation
(min/max)
-1/1'
-2/2'
-2/2'		 25'
15’
25'
Div. 3C.5.
Required Required Required		 25'
15’
25'
Div. 3C.5.
Required Required Required		 25'
15’
25'
Div. 3C.5.
Required Required Required
Alley
D
B
A
C
Special
Primary
Side
1.BUILD-TO
Div. 3C.2.
Applicable stories (min)
5
5
5
A Build-to depth (max)
10'
5'
10'
B Build-to width (min)
70%
95%
70%
C Pedestrian amenity
allowance (max)
15%
35%
10%
2.PARKING
Div. 3C.2.
D Parking Setback (min)
15'
20’
5'
3.LANDSCAPING
Div. 3C.3.
Frontage planting area
(min)
10%
20%
30%
Frontage yard fence &
wall type allowed:
A1
A2
A2
Alley
C
A
D
F
E
B
Special
Primary
Side
1.TRANSPARENCY
Div. 3C.4.
Transparent area (min)
A
Ground story
60%
60%
40%
Upper stories
n/a
30%
30%
B Active wall spacing
(max)
25'
15’
25'
2.ENTRANCES
Div. 3C.5.
C Street-facing entranceRequired Required Required
D
Entrance spacing
(max)
25'
50’
75'
Entry feature
Required
n/a
n/a
Options
• Storefront bay
3.GROUND STORY
Div. 3C.6.
E Ground story height
(min)
16'
16'
16'
F Ground foor elevation
(min/max)
-1/1'
-2/2'
-2/2'		 25' 50’ 75'

D
B
E
A
C
B
A lle A lle
y y F
D
C
A
Special Primary Side Special Primary Side
1. BUILD-TO Div. 3C.2. 1. TRANSPARENCY Div. 3C.4.
Applicable stories (min) 5 5 5 Transparent area (min)
A Build-to depth (max) 10' 5' 10' A Ground story 60% 60% 40%
B Build-to width (min) 70% 95% 70% Upper stories n/a 30% 30%
Pedestrian amenity Active wall spacing
C 15% 35% 10% B 25' 15’ 25'
allowance (max) (max)
2. PARKING Div. 3C.2. 2. ENTRANCES Div. 3C.5.
D Parking Setback (min) 15' 20’ 5' C Street-facing entrance Required Required Required
3. LANDSCAPING Div. 3C.3. Entrance spacing
D 25' 50’ 75'
(max)
Frontage planting area
10% 20% 30%
(min) Entry feature Required n/a n/a
Frontage yard fence & Options • Storefront bay
A1 A2 A2
wall type allowed:
3. GROUND STORY Div. 3C.6.
Ground story height
E 16' 16' 16'
(min)
Ground floor elevation
F -1/1' -2/2' -2/2'
(min/max)

Alley
D
B
A
C
Special
Primary
Side
1.BUILD-TO
Div. 3C.2.
Applicable stories (min)
5
5
5
A Build-to depth (max)
10'
5'
10'
B Build-to width (min)
70%
95%
70%
C Pedestrian amenity
allowance (max)
15%
35%
10%
2.PARKING
Div. 3C.2.
D Parking Setback (min)
15'
20’
5'
3.LANDSCAPING
Div. 3C.3.
Frontage planting area
(min)
10%
20%
30%
Frontage yard fence &
wall type allowed:
A1
A2
A2
Alley
C
A
D
F
E
B
Special
Primary
Side
1.TRANSPARENCY
Div. 3C.4.
Transparent area (min)
A
Ground story
60%
60%
40%
Upper stories
n/a
30%
30%
B Active wall spacing
(max)
25'
15’
25'
2.ENTRANCES
Div. 3C.5.
C Street-facing entranceRequired Required Required
D
Entrance spacing
(max)
25'
50’
75'
Entry feature
Required
n/a
n/a
Options
• Storefront bay
3.GROUND STORY
Div. 3C.6.
E Ground story height
(min)
16'
16'
16'
F Ground foor elevation
(min/max)
-1/1'
-2/2'
-2/2'		 Required n/a n/a
Alley
D
B
A
C
Special
Primary
Side
1.BUILD-TO
Div. 3C.2.
Applicable stories (min)
5
5
5
A Build-to depth (max)
10'
5'
10'
B Build-to width (min)
70%
95%
70%
C Pedestrian amenity
allowance (max)
15%
35%
10%
2.PARKING
Div. 3C.2.
D Parking Setback (min)
15'
20’
5'
3.LANDSCAPING
Div. 3C.3.
Frontage planting area
(min)
10%
20%
30%
Frontage yard fence &
wall type allowed:
A1
A2
A2
Alley
C
A
D
F
E
B
Special
Primary
Side
1.TRANSPARENCY
Div. 3C.4.
Transparent area (min)
A
Ground story
60%
60%
40%
Upper stories
n/a
30%
30%
B Active wall spacing
(max)
25'
15’
25'
2.ENTRANCES
Div. 3C.5.
C Street-facing entranceRequired Required Required
D
Entrance spacing
(max)
25'
50’
75'
Entry feature
Required
n/a
n/a
Options
• Storefront bay
3.GROUND STORY
Div. 3C.6.
E Ground story height
(min)
16'
16'
16'
F Ground foor elevation
(min/max)
-1/1'
-2/2'
-2/2'		 • Storefront bay
Div. 3C.6.
16'
16'
16'		 • Storefront bay
Div. 3C.6.
16'
16'
16'		 • Storefront bay
Div. 3C.6.
16'
16'
16'
Alley
D
B
A
C
Special
Primary
Side
1.BUILD-TO
Div. 3C.2.
Applicable stories (min)
5
5
5
A Build-to depth (max)
10'
5'
10'
B Build-to width (min)
70%
95%
70%
C Pedestrian amenity
allowance (max)
15%
35%
10%
2.PARKING
Div. 3C.2.
D Parking Setback (min)
15'
20’
5'
3.LANDSCAPING
Div. 3C.3.
Frontage planting area
(min)
10%
20%
30%
Frontage yard fence &
wall type allowed:
A1
A2
A2
Alley
C
A
D
F
E
B
Special
Primary
Side
1.TRANSPARENCY
Div. 3C.4.
Transparent area (min)
A
Ground story
60%
60%
40%
Upper stories
n/a
30%
30%
B Active wall spacing
(max)
25'
15’
25'
2.ENTRANCES
Div. 3C.5.
C Street-facing entranceRequired Required Required
D
Entrance spacing
(max)
25'
50’
75'
Entry feature
Required
n/a
n/a
Options
• Storefront bay
3.GROUND STORY
Div. 3C.6.
E Ground story height
(min)
16'
16'
16'
F Ground foor elevation
(min/max)
-1/1'
-2/2'
-2/2'		 -1/1' -2/2' -2/2'
1. BUILD-TO Applicable stories (min) Special 5 Primary D 5
A Build-to depth (max) 10' 5'
B Build-to width (min) 70% 95%
C Pedestrian amenity
allowance (max)
2.PARKING
D Parking Setback (min)
3.LANDSCAPING
Frontage planting area
(min)
Frontage yard fence &
wall type allowed:		 A1 A2

Sec. 3B.8.2. (Alley Shopfront (AL2)) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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▸ Contents — Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
  1. Article 1
  2. Article 2 — FORM
  3. ▸ Article 3 — FRONTAGE
    Overview
    1. Division 3A.1 — ORIENTATION
    2. Division 3A.2 — GENERAL RULES
    3. Division 3B.1 — DRIVE FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    4. Division 3B.2 — MULTI-UNIT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    5. Division 3B.3 — GENERAL FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    6. Division 3B.4 — SHOPFRONT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    7. Division 3B.5 — MARKET FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    8. Division 3B.6 — LARGE FORMAT FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    9. Division 3B.7 — WAREHOUSE FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    10. Division 3B.8 — DUAL FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    11. Division 3B.9 — CHARACTER FRONTAGE DISTRICTS
    12. Division 3C.1 — BUILD-TO
    13. Division 3C.2 — PARKING
    14. Division 3C.3 — LANDSCAPING
    15. Division 3C.4 — TRANSPARENCY
    16. Division 3C.5 — ENTRANCES
    17. Division 3C.6 — GROUND STORY
    18. Division 3D.1 — BUILD-TO
    19. Division 3D.2 — PARKING
    20. Division 3D.3 — LANDSCAPING
    21. Division 3D.4 — GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION
    22. Division 3D.5 — STORY HEIGHT
    23. Division 3D.6 — ARTICULATION
    24. Division 3D.7 — FEATURES
    25. Division 3D.8 — ENTRANCES
    26. Division 3D.9 — TRANSPARENCY
    27. Division 3D.10 — EXTERIOR MATERIALS
    28. Division 3D.11 — ROOF DESIGN
  4. Article 4
  5. Article 5 — USE
  6. Article 6 — DENSITY
  7. Article 7
  8. Article 8
  9. Article 9
  10. Article 10
  11. Article 11
  12. Article 12
  13. Article 13
  14. Article 14
  15. Article 15 — FEES

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