R3 Zoning Question - Los Angeles

[Just a Realtor]

Greetings all,

I am trying to find out what can be built on one R3 Zoned lot that is 6500 sq. ft. with two homes on it that will be developed for more units. I have visited the LADBS site and am having a hard time determining how many 1 beds, 2 beds, etc... or combinations that can be built there. And there is a 2nd lot with same specs adjacent how many units can be built on two side by side 6500 sq. ft. R3 lots.

Any help hugely appreciated. Thanks.

 

[waterCooler]

R3 zoning

This is a ? For your local planning dept. Even we appraisers have to call them for these kind of questions... Gd luck...

 

[CANative]

They predate current zoning ordinances. There are some other issues the OP needs to look into.

But even if they didn't predate the ordinance the current zoning allows this use:

Zone R-3: Limited Multiple Residence
Permitted Uses:

Apartment houses, uses permitted in Zone R-1 and R-2 (22.20.260 - 22.20.290)

Minimum Required Area (Unless otherwise specified):

5000 sq. ft./lot (22.52.100)
1452 sq. ft./unit or as otherwise limited by the General Plan (22.20.310 and 22.20.060)

Maximum Height Limit:

35 feet from existing or excavated grade (22.20.300)

Minimum Required Parking:

Each bachelor apartment unit, 1 covered space
Each efficiency or 1 bedroom apartment unit, 1 1/2 covered spaces
Each 2 bedroom apartment unit, 1 1/2 covered + 1/2 uncovered spaces
See R-1 and R-2 zones
Guest parking required for apartments with a minimum of 10 units at a ratio of 1 space for each 4 units (22.52.1180 and 22.20.330)

Standard Yard Requirements:

Front Yard: 15 ft., except as provided (22.20.320)
Rear Yard: 15 ft. or 20% of average depth of lot, not less than 10 ft. (22.20.320 and 22.48.110)
Side Yards: Interior Lot: 5 feet or 10% of average width of narrow lot, but not less than 3 feet (22.20.320 and 22.48.100) Corner Lot: 5 ft., except on reversed corner lot, which is 7 1/2 feet (22.20.320)

From another thread. This is for LA County unincorporated areas. Is your property in LA city limits?

Agree with Post #2. You need to go to the planning department unless you have some expertise in this. The math is in the ordinance but you would need to be able to figure it out from the shape of the lot and several other pieces of missing information.

 

[ZZGAMAZZ]

It probably goes without saying, but regulations that establish limits on the improvements on two contiguous lots isn't affected by the proximity between the two lots, unless the two lots are assembled into one. I presume that the OP pertains to a larger lot created by combining the two existing lots, but the post doesn't describe that fact per se....