Small Lot Design Guidelines: An Illustrated Guide for Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles’ Small Lot Subdivision Guidelines provide a framework for creating high-quality, context-sensitive infill housing on smaller lots. This ordinance allows for fee-simple ownership of homes in areas typically zoned for apartments, reducing lot sizes, setbacks, and eliminating standardized open space and guest parking requirements. Over ten years after adoption, the ordinance […]
The Ultimate Guide to Small Lot Subdivision in Los Angeles
Small lot subdivision is one of the most practical ways to develop land in Los Angeles. It allows property owners and developers to create multiple fee-simple homes on a single parcel, without using a condo setup. In a city where land is limited and housing demand stays high, small lot projects have become a common […]
