The Los Angeles Multifamily Development Guide

A quick-reference guide to zoning, density, and FAR across Los Angeles, plus the state and city programs unlocking more units on your site. SB 9, SB 684, SB 1211, CHIP, and ED1, broken down in one free download.

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What's Inside the Guide

• A zoning breakdown for R1 through R4, including density, FAR, and parking requirements at a glance

• The development toolkit roadmap: how to layer ADUs, SB 9, SB 684, density bonus, CHIP, and ED1 to build density in stages

• A base zoning vs. CHIP + ED1 comparison, including unit count, stories, parking, entitlement time, and ROI potential

• SB 9, SB 684, and SB 1211 explained: eligibility, process, and how each one changes what your lot can support

• What ministerial and by-right approval actually means for your entitlement timeline

Know Your Site's Potential Before You Buy, Build, or Pitch

Every multifamily site in Los Angeles has more than one path to entitlement, and the difference between them can mean months of timeline and a significant swing in ROI. This guide gives you a fast way to check zoning potential, compare development tools, and walk into your next deal, pro forma, or pitch already speaking the language of density bonus, TOC, and by-right approval.

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About The Author

Feld and Associates has designed 47 multifamily properties and 500+ multifamily units across Los Angeles, alongside 350+ ADU projects and 450+ completed projects overall. Led by principal architect Dovid Feld, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, the firm specializes in navigating the city's zoning, entitlement, and permitting process from due diligence through completion.