The New Zoning Code (Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code) provides mechanisms for increased Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and Height beyond the base regulations when a project provides specified public benefits., What are FAR and Height?, FAR, is the measurement of the total Floor Area of all buildings on a lot in relation to the size of the lot., Height, is the vertical dimension of a building., Base FAR and Height, The base FAR and height are the maximum amounts allowed in a given Form District without providing public benefits. A lot cannot exceed these base maximums without meeting the requirements of an incentive program., Bonus FAR and Height, Bonus FAR and height represent the maximum additional amounts permitted beyond the base regulations in exchange for providing public benefits. , Division 2C.4 (Floor Area Ratio & Height), establishes a tiered bonus structure:, Tier 1 Bonus:, A project may exceed the base FAR or height up to the maximum Tier 1 bonus by fulfilling the requirements of an applicable incentive program (such as providing required restricted affordable housing units)., Tier 2 Bonus:, A project may exceed the base FAR or height up to the maximum Tier 2 bonus by providing required restricted affordable units AND additional public benefits from the Public Benefits Menu., Public Benefits that May Grant Bonus FAR and Height, Bonus FAR and Height may be granted for the provision of various public benefits, including, but not limited to: Affordable Housing Specific Community and Civic Facilities (e.g., Childcare Facilities, Full-Service Grocery Stores, Health Centers, Social Service Centers, Schools, and Libraries)…, How to Determine and Obtain Bonus FAR and Height, The , maximum bonus FAR and bonus height, allowed for a specific lot are determined by the applied Form District (, Part 2B., ) as detailed in , Division 2C.4 (Floor Area Ratio & Height), . The , specific requirements and procedures for earning bonus FAR and height, are established in , Article 9 (Public Benefit Systems), or an applicable Community Plan Implementation Overlay (CPIO) or Specific Plan. Article 9 outlines various incentive programs, such as: Citywide Housing Incentive Programs (, Div. 9.2., ) Community Benefits Program (, Div. 9.3., ) General Incentive Programs (, Div. 9.4., ) Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentive Program (, Div. 9.5., ), Important Notes:, Bonus FAR and height are , not automatically granted, . A project must meet the specific requirements of the applicable incentive program within , Article 9, or other relevant overlays/plans to qualify for the bonus. Bonus FAR and height may be granted in addition to other incentives, such as density bonuses and parking reductions. For further details on Floor Area Ratio and Height regulations, please refer to  , Division 2C.4. (Floor Area Ratio & Height), . For comprehensive information on public benefit systems and incentive programs, consult  , Article 9. (Public Benefit Systems), on the official New Zoning Code website.

For fees in this Article (Fees) which are identified on the “Multiple Applications” columns with a solid circle, as demonstrated in the table below, if more than one application is filed at the same time for the same project and the fee…

General Requirements Applications filed under this Article must include all of the information required by the Department, including any information required by the instructions on an application form and any …

Applicability An Administrative Review is a ministerial approval for applications that comply with all applicable regulations and standards of this Code. This Section applies where any provision of this Code requires an Administrative…

Filing Date See Sec. 13A.2.3. (Applications) . Time Limit - Appeals See Sec. 13A.2.8. (Appeals) . Place of Filing See Sec. 13A.2.3. (Applications) . Notice of Public Hearing See Sec. 13A.2.4. (Notice of Public Hearing) . Annual Inflation Adjustment These fees were…

Intent To enable regulations for alcohol sales to be applied through an opt-in program that serves as an alternative to traditional conditional use permit in compliance with the California Constitution. Alternative permission areas allow for the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages to be…

Applicable stories is defined as the number of stories that are required to meet build-to standards. Intent The intent of the standards of this Section (Applicable Stories) is to ensure that ground stories of buildings, and upper…

The following fees shall be charged and collected in connection with the corresponding applications filed pursuant to Div. 13B.2. (Quasi-Judicial Review) . Class 1 Conditional Use Permit Fees For clASS 1 Conditional Use permits Application Type Base…

In FA , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 10 , 12 , 15 , 20 , 25 , 30 , 40 , 50 , 60 , and N Density Districts, the maximum density of household dwelling units and efficiency dwelling units permitted on a lot is limited according to the table below. A …

Decision Time Period Decisions must be made within the time period specified in this Article , or as otherwise required by law. Unless otherwise provided in the regulations governing the particular application, this time limit may be extended by…