The Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan, adopted 1987 and amended 2018 by Ordinance 187715, controls density, height, parking, and design across Venice. It includes a Beach Impact Zone, walk street protections, and stricter rules than base LAMC zoning.
The Venice Specific Plan layers neighborhood-specific standards over the underlying LAMC zoning across roughly 3.4 square miles. It establishes subareas including Oceanfront Walk, Walk Streets, Silver Triangle, and the Beach Impact Zone. Standards cap residential density (often one unit per 1,500 to 2,500 square feet), limit roof height to 25 to 30 feet, require enclosed parking, prohibit certain front yard fences, and restrict short-term rentals. Project Permit Compliance review is required for nearly all new construction, additions over 500 square feet, and demolitions. Review runs concurrent with the Coastal Development Permit and Mello Act determination.
Violations trigger denial of Project Permit Compliance, stop-work orders, and fines. Unpermitted construction in the Coastal Zone also exposes owners to Coastal Act penalties up to $15,000 per day.
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles allows short-term home-sharing only at the host's primary residence under LAMC §12.22 A.32(a)(2), defined as the dwelling occupied by the host fo...
Los Angeles, CA
Most development in the LA Coastal Zone (Venice, Pacific Palisades, San Pedro) requires a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) under LAMC §12.20.2 and the Califo...
Los Angeles, CA
The Mello Act (Government Code §65590) and LAMC §12.20.2.4 require one-to-one replacement or in-lieu fees when affordable housing in the LA Coastal Zone is d...
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