HBU Land Use Calculator
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Land Use Analysis for Los Angeles, CA
HBU Analysis Tool v4.2Enter your parcel details below. The calculator evaluates potential land uses against the four standard HBU tests—Legally Permissible, Physically Possible, Financially Feasible, and Maximally Productive—then ranks the top 3 uses for your site.
| Rank | Land Use | Legal | Physical | Financial | Productive | Overall |
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Dev margin (%) across rent and cost changes — base case highlighted
Capital stack breakdown for the top-ranked development scenario
Projected returns assuming 65% LTC senior debt at 6.5%, 30-yr amortization
SB 79 (effective July 1, 2026) overrides local zoning near qualifying transit stations, allowing up to 95ft height, 160 du/acre, and 4.5 FAR for Tier 1 heavy rail and 85ft, 140 du/acre, 4.0 FAR for Tier 2 light rail/Metrolink. Select a transit station below (or click one on the map) and set filters to find underbuilt parcels that SB 79 unlocks for higher-density development.
Click any station to select it, then configure filters and search for opportunities
Search active LA City building permits near any address. Results are color-coded by pipeline stage — from initial submission through Certificate of Occupancy. Use this to evaluate the competitive development landscape around any site. Data sourced from LA City Open Data (updated daily).
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Your one-stop shop for all development-related contacts in Los Angeles County. Planning departments, city officials, architects, engineers, contractors, lenders, and consultants. Filter by category or search by name.