Sec. 12.3.1. | Los Angeles City Law Search

ng building and the side lot line are allowed, except that the floor area shall be no greater than 20 percent of the existing ground story. Existing Building New Addition Primary Street Side Street Build-to Width (%) Build-to Zone Build-toWidth (%) Build-toZone | 12-16 Nonconformities | Article 12 Div. 12.3. (Frontage Exceptions) Sec. 12.3.1. (Build-To Exceptions) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025 City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A d. Additions on top of a building that is nonconforming as to build-to depth or build-to width are allowed, except that they shall not increase the existing building footprint by more than 50 square feet. B. Additions to any street-facing facade of a building that is nonconforming as to build-to depth or build-to width are allowed behind the build-to depth, except that they shall not exceed 10 percent of the ground story area of the existing building. C. On lots with an existing building that is nonconforming as to build-to depth or build-to width, except where the existing building is a residential building where new construction of additional dwelling units that are detached from the existing building are located in a rear yard, the build-to depth and build-to width requirements do not apply. | 12-17 Nonconformities | Article 12 Div. 12.3. (Frontage Exceptions) Sec. 12.3.1. (Build-To Exceptions) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025 City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A Sec. 12.3.2. CHARACTER FRONTAGE EXCEPTIONS [reserved] | 12-18 Nonconformities | Article 12 Div. 12.3. (Frontage Exceptions) Sec. 12.3.2. (Character Frontage Exceptions) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025 City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A Div. 12.4. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS EXCEPTIONS Sec. 12.4.1. RETAINING WALLS EXCEPTIONS the retaining wall standards in Sec. 4C.9.2. (Retaining Walls) do not apply to a retaining wall that received a final discretionary approval from the c