Title 6 — PLANNING AND LAND USE›Chapter 6-8 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS›Article 2 — Multiple-family Residential District A

6-826 - Floor area ratio (FAR).

Lafayette Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Lafayette

(a)

The maximum gross floor area ratio for all buildings shall be no greater than 1.0.

(b)

Small size, studio and one-bedroom units are encouraged.

(Ord. 279 § 4, 1982: Ord. 141 § 2 (part), 1975)

(Ord. No. 696, § 3(Exh. A), 1-13-2025)

6-826.5 - Density.¶

The maximum and minimum residential densities for lots within the M-R-A district shall conform to the density standards specified in the applicable land use designation of the General Plan Land Use Element and as outlined in Program 10.3.g of the 2023-2031 6 th Cycle Housing Element.

(Ord. No. 696, § 3(Exh. A), 1-13-2025)

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