Sec. 3C.2.1. | Los Angeles City Law Search

parking setbacks, side street parking setbacks, and special lot line parking setbacks. A. Intent The intent of the standards of this Section (Parking Setback) is to minimize the impact of motor vehicle dominated areas on the public realm and to promote a comfortable, safe, engaging, and attractive streetscape with active uses and landscaping along the public realm. B. Applicability Parking setback standards apply to new construction, a major remodel, or a site modification. When parking setback standards apply, the standards apply to any areas of a lot designed and designated for a parking area or motor vehicle use area. C. Standards All applicable areas designated for motor vehicle use shall be located at or behind the required parking setback unless specifically stated as an exception in Subsection E. (Exceptions) below. D. Measurement All parking setbacks are measured perpendicular to the frontage lot line. 1. A primary street parking setback is measured from the minimum primary street setback and continues inward away from the frontage lot line. 2. A side street parking setback is measured from the minimum side street setback and continues inward away from the frontage lot line. | 3-54 [ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3C.2. (Parking) Sec. 3C.2.1. (Parking Setback) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025 City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A 3. A special parking setback is measured from the minimum setback associated with a special lot line and continues inward away from the special lot line. Street Street Park Primary Street Lot Line Parking Setback Side Street Lot Line Special Lot Line Parking Setback Parking Setback 4. For a lot affected by a public access easement, see Sec. 14.2.17.B.5. (Parking Setback). E. Exceptions A driveway may provide access through a parking setback if: 1. The automobile access package specified by the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) allows automobile access through t