Land Use Analysis for Los Angeles, CA
HBU Analysis Tool v4.3Enter 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 is operative statewide. This Finder screens transit proximity using the exact six statutory tier/distance envelopes, but proximity alone does not establish City of Los Angeles eligibility. Resolve the assessor APN, current ZIMAS/final City map status, temporary holds, exclusions, and any LA Low-Rise path before underwriting or changing yield.
💡 SB 79 research: Visit the SB 79 Portal for preliminary APN screening, exemption checks, the official LA Planning dataset, and a readiness checklist. Verify parcel-specific evidence before relying on a result.
Finder results are joined to the full Table 1C APN lookup, including status, temporary pathways, source page, and screening-grade buildable layers.
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.