Pursuant to Sec. 5D.3.2.B. (Civic Facility: Regional) , civic facility: regional is defined as a civic facility that occupies more than 50,000 square feet of total floor area. This use does not include similar uses that…

Intent The intent of the standards of this Section (Accessory To) is to allow an accessory use to complement a primary use by limiting its scale in proportion to the primary use, thereby ensuring that the accessory use does not undermine the…

Park Fee Account The City of Los Angeles establishes a separate park and recreation fee trust fund account ("account") to which any park fee collected by the City shall be posted. The funds of the account shall not be commingled with any other funds or revenues of the…

Opacity is defined as the degree to which an object or material is impervious to rays of light or obstructs visibility. Measurement Opacity is measured as a percentage, calculated by dividing the solid portion of the object area by the total area of the object. The…

Intent The intent of the standards of this Section (Size) is to allow a proposed use while ensuring the scale of the use is compatible with the overall mix of uses that the Use District is intended to accommodate. Applicability This…

Intent The intent of the standards of this Section (Sign Packages) is to provide variety in the sign allocation based on the extent of reliance on specific modes of travel. Sign Package 1 is intended for areas with a variety of transportation modes. Sign Package 2 is intended for…

Accessory material coverage is defined as the building products used as an exterior wall finish material to accent or support the principal material. Intent The intent of the standards of this Section (Accessory Material Coverage) is to visually unify the facade with a…

Intent The intent of the standards of this Section (Designated Work Space) is to ensure that a specified amount of floor area as part of a dwelling unit is dedicated to uses that generate productive activity, creative enterprises, and employment.…

Lot area is defined as the total area within the boundaries of a lot. Intent The intent of the standards of this Section (Lot Area) is to ensure that newly established lots are consistent in size with surrounding lots. Applicability […

Pursuant to Sec. 4C.6.4.D.5. (Soil Volume), soil volume is defined as the total volume of growing medium provided. Drainage layers and other elements located within a container or planter that are not growing medium are not included in the calculation of soil volume.