Chapter 1A Zoning Code

Sec. 3D.9.2.

shall include a sill, ledge or comparable architectural detail located at the bottommost exterior surface of a window opening. | 3-121 [ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3D.9. (Transparency) Sec. 3D.9.2. (Upper Stories) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025 City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A ii. Required sills shall project a minimum of one inch beyond the immediately surrounding building facade. iii. Required sills shall have a width of no less than the window opening. b. Measurement Sills are measured as "provided" or "not provided" based on the compliance of all applicable windows with the standards of subparagraph a above. 5. Horizontal Sliding Windows See Sec. 3D.9.1.C.6. (Horizontal Sliding Windows). 6. Vinyl Windows See Sec. 3D.9.1.C.7. (Vinyl Windows). D. Exceptions Upper story transparency standards do not apply to parking structure facades unless the applied Development Standards District (Part 4B.) requires the facade to be wrapped. E. Relief 1. Up to a 15 percent increase in the total allowed upper story transparent area may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment). 2. A deviation up to 15 percent from upper story transparency dimensional standards may be granted in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.2. (Adjustment). 3. Deviation from any upper story transparency standard may be granted as a variance in accordance with Sec. 13B.5.3. (Variance). | 3-122 [ FORM - FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ] Div. 3D.10. (Exterior Materials) Sec. 3D.10.1. (Principal Material Coverage) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025 City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A DIv. 3D.10. EXTERIOR MATERIALS SEC. 3D.10.1. PRINCIPAL MATERIAL COVERAGE Principal material coverage is defined as the building products used as the primary exterior wall finish materials of the exterior building facade. A. Intent The intent of the standards of this Section (Principal Material Coverage) is to visuall