Generalized Summary of Zoning Regulations - Appendix E - Housing Element 2013–2021-Appendices

Q: What information does Appendix E provide for each zoning zone code?

It summarizes permitted uses, maximum height (stories and feet), required yard setbacks (front, side, rear), minimum lot area and lot width, and parking requirements.

Q: Which zoning categories are covered in the appendix?

The appendix includes Agricultural zones, Residential Estate zones, One-Family Residential zones, and Multiple Residential zones.

Q: How are parking requirements represented in the tables?

Parking requirements are listed as numbers or rules per dwelling unit or per unit based on habitable rooms, with some zones specifying covered versus uncovered spaces.

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Generalized Summary of Zoning Regulations presents appendix tables for the Housing Element covering 2013–2021. It organizes zoning districts and allowable uses by zone codes, then lists maximum building height in stories and feet, required yard setbacks (front, side, rear), minimum lot area, minimum lot width, and parking requirements. The appendix includes Agricultural, Residential Estate, One-Family Residential, and Multiple Residential zoning categories, with detailed numeric standards and occupancy-related parking ratios.

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Zoning Regulations Summary

Agricultural Zones (A1, A2, RA)

Residential Estate Zones (RE40, RE20, RE15, RE11, RE9, RS)

One-Family Residential Zones (R1, RU, RZ2.5, RZ3, RZ4, RW1)

Multiple Residential Zones (R2, RD1.5, RD2–RD6, RMP, RW2)

Generalized Summary of Zoning Regulations Appendix e Appendix e Generalized Summary of Zoning Regulations Housing Element 2013–2021-Appendices | Zone | Use | Maximum Height | | Required yards | | | Minimum Area | | Min.
lot
Width | Parking
Req’d. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | stories | feet | front | side | Rear | Per lot | Per
Dwelling Unit | | | AgRiCUlTURAl | A1 | Agricultural
One-Family Dwellings, Parks, Playgrounds, Community Centers, Golf Courses,
Truck Gardening, Extensive Agricultural Uses,
Home Occupations | | --- | --- | | A2 | Agricultural A1 uses | | RA | Suburban
Limited Agricultural Uses,
One-Family Dwellings, Home Occupations, | Unlimited (8) | 45 or(6),(8) | 20% lot
depth; 25 ft.
max. or (6) | 10% lot
width; 25 ft.
max. or (6) | | --- | --- | --- | | 45 or
(6),(7),(8) | 20% lot
depth; 25
ft. max., but
not less than
prevailing (6) | 10 ft. or 10%
lot width < 70
ft. + 1 ft. for
3 stories or
more (6),(7) | 25% lot depth; 25 ft. max. | 5 acres | 2.5 acres | 300 ft. | 2 spaces
per dwelling
unit (6) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 acres | 1 acre | 150 ft. | | | 17,500 sq.
ft. (1) | 17,500 sq. ft. (1) | 70 ft. (1) | 2 covered
spaces per
dwelling
unit (6) | ResiDenTiAl esTATe | RE40 | Residential estate
One-Family Dwellings, Parks, Playgrounds, Community Centers, Truck Gardening, Accessory Living Quarters, Home Occupations | | --- | --- | | RE20 | | | RE15 | | | RE11 | | | RE9 | | | RS | suburban
One-Family Dwellings, Parks, Playgrounds, Community Centers, Truck Gardening, Home Occupations | Unlimited (8) | 45 or(6),(8) | | --- | | 45 or(6),(7),(8) | 20% lot depth; 25 ft. max., but not less than prevailing (6) | 10 ft. min., +
1 ft. each story
over 2nd (6) | 25% lot depth;
25 ft. max. | 40,000 sq.
ft. (1) | 40,000 sq. ft. (1) | 80 ft. (1) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10 ft. min.,
+ 1 ft. each
story over
2nd (6),(7) | | 20,000 sq.
ft. (1) | 20,000 sq. ft. (1) | 80 ft. (1) | | 10% lot width;
10 ft. max;
5 ft. min. +
1 ft. each
story over
2nd (6),(7) | | 15,000 sq.
ft. (1) | 15,000 sq. ft. (1) | 80 ft. (1) | | 10% lot width
< 50 ft.;
5 ft.; 3 ft. min.
+ 1 ft. each
story over
2nd (6),(7) | | 11,000 sq.
ft. (1) | 11,000 sq. ft. (1) | 70 ft. (1) | | | | 9,000 sq.
ft. (1) | 9,000 sq. ft. (1) | 65 ft. (1) | | | 20 ft. min. | 7,500 sq. ft. | 7,500 sq. ft. | 60 ft. | 2 covered spaces per dwelling unit (6) one-fAMily ResiDenTiAl | R1 | One-Family Dwelling RS Uses,
Home Occupations | | --- | --- | | RU | | | RZ2.5 | Residential Zero Side Yard
Dwellings across not
more than 5 lots (2),
Parks, Playgrounds,
Home Occupations | | RZ3 | | | RZ4 | | | RW1 | One-Family Residential Waterways One-Family Dwellings, Home Occupations (1)0 | Unlimited (8) | 45 or(6),(7),(8) | 20% lot
depth; 20
ft. max., but
not less than
prevailing (6) | 10% lot width
< 50 ft.; 5
ft.; 3 ft. min.
+ 1 ft. each
story over
2nd (6),(7) | 15 ft. min. | 5,000 sq. ft. | 5,000 sq. ft. | 50 ft. | 2 covered
spaces per
dwelling
unit (6) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 30 | 10 ft. | 3 ft. (9) | 10 ft. | 3,500 sq. ft. | n/a | 35 ft. | 2 covered
spaces per
dwelling unit | | 45 or(8) | 10 ft. min. | zero (3); 3
ft. + 1 ft. for
each story
over 2nd | zero (3) or
15 ft. | 2,500 sq. ft. | | 30 ft. w/
driveway,
25 ft. w/o
driveway;
20 ft.–flag,
curved or
cul-de-sac | | | | | | | 3,000 sq. ft. | | | | | | | | | 4,000 sq. ft. | | | | | 30 | | 10% lot width;
3 ft. min. | 15 ft. min | 2,300 sq. ft. | | 28 ft. | | E-2 Adopted December 3, 2013 Los Angeles Department of City Planning Housing Element 2013–2021-Appendices Appendix e Generalized Summary of Zoning Regulations | Zone | Use

FAQs

What information does Appendix E provide for each zoning zone code?

It summarizes permitted uses, maximum height (stories and feet), required yard setbacks (front, side, rear), minimum lot area and lot width, and parking requirements.

Which zoning categories are covered in the appendix?

The appendix includes Agricultural zones, Residential Estate zones, One-Family Residential zones, and Multiple Residential zones.

How are parking requirements represented in the tables?

Parking requirements are listed as numbers or rules per dwelling unit or per unit based on habitable rooms, with some zones specifying covered versus uncovered spaces.

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