Division 7B.1 — INSTITUTIONAL

Sec. 7B.1.1. CIVIC INSTITUTION 1 ¶

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Eligible

FORM FRONTAGE STANDARD USE DENSITY Districts

All All 5 All All

B. Intent

The Civic Institution 1 Alternate Typology is intended to promote placemaking through architectural

monuments and publicly accessible spaces. This Alternate Typology allows greater design flexibility for civic institutions to differentiate civic assets from the surrounding urban fabric, while

maintaining standards essential for ensuring all projects actively contribute to a highly walkable urban

environment.

C. Review

Administrative review is required, see Sec. 13B.3.1. (Administrative Review) .

Sec. 7B.1.1. (Civic Institution 1) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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D. Form Standards

a. LOT SIZE Lot area (min)	Sec. 7C.1.1. n/a
A Lot width (min) b.COVERAGE B Building coverage (max)	25' Sec. 7C.1.1. 95%
Building setbacks
C Primary street (min) 0'	C Primary street (min) 0'
Side street (min)	0'
D Side (min)	0'
Rear (min)	0'
E Alley (min)	0'
Special lot line (min) c.AMENITY Lot amenity space (min)	0' Sec. 7C.1.1. n/a
Residential amenity space (min)	n/a

Sec. 7B.1.1. (Civic Institution 1) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

a. HEIGHT & FAR Sec. 7C.1.1.

FAR (max)	Set by Form District
A Height (max)	n/a

b. UPPER-STORY BULK Sec. 7C.1.1.

Set by Form District

c. BUILDING MASS Sec. 7C.1.1.

Set by Form District

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E. Frontage Standards

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

*Ground story window and door glazing may be screened for up to 50 percent of the glazed area.

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*Fences and walls may not be located between the building face meeting the required build-to width and the street.

Sec. 7B.1.1. (Civic Institution 1) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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F. Development Standards

Set by the applied Development Standard District (Part 4B.) .

G. Use Standards

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

For a minimum of 20 years after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, no less than 75

percent of the total foor areal on the lot shall be designated for one or more of the following

uses:

a. Civic facility: local;

b. Civic facility: regional;

c. Public safety facility;

d. Community assembly: regional;

e. School: K-12;

f. School: post-secondary;

g. Social services; and

h. Passenger transit facility.

Once 20 years have elapsed, any use allowed in the applied Use District (Part 5B.) is permitted.
For additional Use District standards, see the applied Use District (Part 5B.) .

H. Density Standards

Set by the applied Density District (Part 6B.) .

Sec. 7B.1.1. (Civic Institution 1) Last amended by Ord. 188,418 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025

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