Los Angeles · Oct 13, 2026
ApprovedRezoned QM1-1 to PF-1
Zoning change from QM1-1 to PF-1, approved on Oct 13, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Explore zoning districts and recent rezoning activity in Los Angeles, CA. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
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Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Large-lot agricultural zone (5-acre minimum) for farming, one-family dwellings, parks, and similar open uses.
Agricultural zone with 2-acre minimum lots allowing the same farming and single-family uses as A1.
Suburban zone for one-family homes with limited agricultural uses on lots of roughly 17,500 square feet.
Suburban residential zone for one-family dwellings on 7,500-square-foot lots, plus parks and community facilities.
The city's standard single-family zone, requiring 5,000-square-foot lots for one-family dwellings.
Zone permitting duplexes and two-family dwellings in addition to all R1 single-family uses.
Medium-density multiple-dwelling zone for apartment houses and townhomes, common in many LA neighborhoods.
Higher-density apartment zone allowing multiple dwellings plus churches, schools, and similar institutional uses.
The densest residential zone, intended for high-rise apartment development mostly in and near downtown areas.
Limited commercial zone for local retail stores, offices, hotels, and clinics serving nearby neighborhoods.
Broad commercial zone allowing retail, offices, service businesses, and R4 residential uses along major corridors.
Transitional zone mixing commercial uses with limited light manufacturing, often buffering industry from residential areas.
Limited industrial zone for light manufacturing and commercial uses with restrictions protecting nearby zones.
Light industrial zone for a wider range of manufacturing, storage, and industrial operations.
The city's heaviest industrial zone, accommodating intensive manufacturing uses with no yard requirements.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Los Angeles in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Los Angeles · Oct 13, 2026
ApprovedZoning change from QM1-1 to PF-1, approved on Oct 13, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
In Los Angeles, 76% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Commercial / office / retail clear 75%, Land use / comp-plan amendment 85%. ZoneWire analyzed 95 land-use board decisions in Los Angeles over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial / office / retail | 28 | 75% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 26 | 85% |
| Multifamily / attached housing | 10 | 90% |
| Single-family homes | 9 | 67% |
| Special exception / conditional use | 5 | 60% |
| Mixed-use | 5 | 40% |
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
Get free county alertsThe official Los Angeles zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. The zoning information on this page comes from official sources, and ZoneWire monitors council meetings for rezoning activity and zoning changes in Los Angeles.
Zoning districts in Los Angeles include A1 (Agriculture), A2 (Agriculture), RA (Suburban), RS (Suburban), R1 (One-Family Residential), R2 (Two-Family Residential), R3 (Multiple Dwelling), R4 (Multiple Dwelling). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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LA City Council, LA City Planning Commission, and the Board of Zoning Appeals are tracked by ZoneWire for specific plan amendments, zone changes, density bonus applications, TOC (Transit Oriented Communities) incentive projects, and conditional use permits across the city.
The LA City Council meets multiple times per week, with the City Planning Commission holding hearings weekly and the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting biweekly. Los Angeles generates one of the highest volumes of zoning activity of any U.S. city.
A TOC (Transit Oriented Communities) incentive in Los Angeles allows developers to build at higher densities near transit stops in exchange for including affordable housing units. TOC projects bypass some traditional zoning restrictions and have become a major driver of multifamily development in Hollywood, DTLA, and the Westside.
Key zoning terms for Los Angeles include zone change, specific plan amendment, TOC (Transit Oriented Communities), density bonus, conditional use permit, variance, Q condition, and supplemental use district. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every LA governing body.
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