Announcing LA

Wow, this one was a real doozy.

There are 871,690 parcels in the City of Los Angeles.

With 1,983 unique zoning designations.

Which are variations of 111 base zone categories, described in 561 pages of the zoning code, as exported to PDF from AM Legal's HTML website.

On top of which there are 53 Specific Plans, modifying the base zoning, as specified in 7,077 pages of PDF text, maps, charts and diagrams.

Furthermore, 20 Community Design Overlays exist, which may impact development parameters depending on location and other factors, can be found in documents totaling 826 pages.

And if the parcel is within any of the 36 Historic Preservation Overlay Zones, further regulations need be consulted in the 3,518 pages of ordinances detailing each.

Also, 8 different Redevelopment Plans, described in a combined 860 pages, may further modify the base zoning regulations.

Not to be overlooked are 20 different Streetscape Plans, with regulations described in 929 pages, that need to be complied with.

If any parcels are in one or more of the above overlays, you have to make sure you comply with the correct order of precedence for the regulations.

To recap, that's:

1,983 unique zoning designations

13,771 pages of documents in more than 6 levels of regulatory hierarchy

Countless maps, broken web links, and cryptic GIS datasets.

All of this processed by UrbanForm.

So you can find the most crucial zoning regulations, like height limits, FAR, setbacks, coverage limits, unit minimums and maximums, bonuses, restrictions, and more.

With just one click.

Saving you from having to search through all the documents listed above.

UrbanForm doesn't communicate everything that's in the zoning code--that should be obvious given the sheer quantity of information that's contained within all the documents published by the city.

But if you want to know the most important regulations governing development and design in LA, there is no faster way than using UrbanForm.

We are so happy to announce that Los Angeles is now available for all UrbanForm customers 🎉🎉🎉