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Article 7

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

ALTERNATE TYPOLOGIES

Part 7A. Introduction

Part 7B. Alternate Typologies

Part 7C. Alternate Typology Rules

Article Publication Update | July 23, 2025

Alternate Typologies | ARTICLE 7 Contents

CONTENTS

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Part 7A. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Div. 7A.1. Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Div. 7A.2. General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Part 7B. Alternate Typologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Div. 7B.1. Institutional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

Div. 7B.2. Corner Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Div. 7B.3. Small Lot Subdivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Div. 7B.4. Drive-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Div. 7B.5. Fueling Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Div. 7B.6. Opportunity Corridors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

Div. 7B.7. Corridor Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37

Part 7C. Alternate Typology Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52

Div. 7C.1. Alternate Typology Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53

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Part 7A. INTRODUCTION

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

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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▸ 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
  4. Article 4
  5. Article 5 — USE
  6. Article 6 — DENSITY
  7. ▸ Article 7
    Overview
    1. Division 7A.1 — ORIENTATION
    2. Division 7A.2 — GENERAL RULES
    3. Division 7B.1 — INSTITUTIONAL
    4. Division 7B.2 — CORNER STORE
    5. Division 7B.3 — SMALL LOT SUBDIVISION
    6. Division 7B.4 — DRIVE-THROUGH
    7. Division 7B.5 — FUELING STATION
    8. Division 7B.6 — OPPORTUNITY CORRIDORS
    9. Division 7B.7 — CORRIDOR TRANSITIONS
    10. Division 7C.1 — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY RULES
  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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