Mello Act Replacement
Zoning Overlays & Bonuses
California Mello Act requirement to replace affordable housing demolished or converted in the coastal zone, including LA's implementation rules.
Cities & Counties with Mello Act Replacement Rules
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Other Zoning Overlays & Bonuses Topics
Specific Plans Overview
How specific plans (LA has 35+) layer on top of underlying zoning to set neighborhood-tailored rules for height, density, design, and use.
Density Bonus Law
California Density Bonus Law (Gov Code §65915) and local implementations granting up to 50% density bonuses for affordable-housing projects.
Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC)
LA's TOC tier system (Measure JJJ) granting density and parking incentives near major transit, including affordability set-aside ratios per tier.
Hillside Overlay Rules
Special development rules for hillside zones, slope-band density formulas, hillside grading limits, and view-protection standards above LAMC baseline.
Q-Conditions (Qualified Zoning)
How "Q" qualified-zoning conditions add property-specific use restrictions, design standards, and operational limits on top of base zoning.
Coastal Zone Permits
Coastal Development Permits (CDP) required for projects in the coastal zone (Venice, Pacific Palisades, San Pedro), including local-CDP vs Coastal Commission jurisdiction.
Hollywood Community Plan
The Hollywood Community Plan (and 2035 update) layering height, density, and design rules on top of base zoning across Hollywood neighborhoods.
Venice Specific Plan
The Venice Specific Plan setting unique residential, commercial, and walk-street rules in Venice, including iconic-streetscape preservation.
Downtown Design Guide
LA's Downtown Design Guide and Community Plan governing high-rise massing, ground-floor activation, and adaptive-reuse standards in DTLA.