Lafayette Municipal Code Art. 1 Single-Family Residential District-6

All land in the single-family residential district-6 (map symbol R-6) shall be used in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

The level land in the city of Lafayette has been substantially developed, and it is necessary for the general welfare of the city to preserve hills and open space, to prevent erosion of creek banks and hillsides, and in general to retain the rural nature of the city. In order to accomplish these ends, it is necessary to prevent the creation of additional residential lots which are smaller than 10,000 square feet in size. Therefore, although this article prescribes regulations for lots as small as 6,000 square feet in size, many of which now exist, it requires newly subdivided lots in the R-6 district to contain not less than 10,000 square feet; and it prohibits the placement of additional land into the R-6 district.

(Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

The following uses are permitted in the R-6 district:

(a) A detached single-family dwelling on each lot and the accessory structures and uses normally auxiliary to it;

(b) Crop and tree farming not including the raising or keeping of any animals other than ordinary household pets;

(c) Publicly owned parks and playgrounds;

(d) Reserved;

(e) A home occupation;

(f) Animal farming consistent with Chapter 6-5, Article 6, "Small Farm Animals";

(g) Supportive care pursuant to Section 6-534 LMC.

(Ord. 115 § 3 (part), 1973; Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

(Ord. No. 631, § 4(exh. C), 10-27-2014; Ord. No. 635, § 4(exh. A), 10-14-2014)

In the R-6 district the following uses are permitted on the issuance of a land use permit:

(a) Residential businesses;

(b) Hospitals, and eleemosynary and philanthropic institutions;

(c) Churches and religious institutions and parochial and private schools, including nursery schools;

(d) Community buildings, clubs and activities of a quasi-public, social or fraternal character; and private recreational facilities, such as golf clubs, swimming pools and tennis clubs, whether or not operated for profit;

(e) Greenhouses, over 300 square feet;

(f) A second unit which complies with Chapter 6-5, Article 3 of this title;

(g) Commercial nurseries (an application shall include a site plan indicating planting and landscaping areas, existing and proposed structures, and plans and elevations to indicate architectural type);

(h) Medical and dental offices and medical clinics;

(i) Publicly owned buildings and structures, except as provided in Section 6-516;

(j) Reserved;

(k) Uses which the planning commission has found, after notice and hearing, to be comparable to the uses enumerated in this section;

(l) Commercial radio and television receiving and transmitting facilities but not including broadcasting studios or business offices;

(m) Multiple pet activity, but only on parcels of land 20,000 square feet in size or larger;

(n) A recreation court as required in section 6-572.

(Ord. 541 § 2 (part), 2004; Ord. 333 § 1 (part), 1985; Ord. 300 §§ 3 (part), 4 (part), 1984; Ord. 266 § 4, 1982; Ord. 120 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part), 1973; Ord. 115 § 5 (part), 1973; Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

(Ord. No. 635, § 4(exh. A), 10-14-2014)

No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-6 district shall be erected or placed on a lot smaller than 6,000 square feet in area.

(Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-6 district shall be erected or placed on a lot less than 60 feet in average width.

(Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-6 district shall be erected or placed on a lot less than 90 feet in depth.

(Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

(a) No single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in this district may exceed 35 feet in height or two and one-half stories.

(b) Structures higher than 30 feet in height shall be subject to approval of the design review commission and the findings contained in Section 6-1905.

(Ord. 386 § 5 (part), 1991)

There shall be an aggregate side yard width of at least 15 feet for any structure in the R-6 district. No side yard shall be less than five feet wide. These minima may be reduced to three feet for an accessory building or structure if it is set back at least 50 feet from the front property line.

(Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

There shall be a setback (front yard) of at least 20 feet for any structure in the R-6 district; on corner lots the principal frontage shall have a setback of at least 20 feet and the other setback shall be at least 15 feet.

(Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

There shall be a rear yard, for any principal structure in the R-6 district, of at least 15 feet. There shall be a rear yard for accessory structures of at least three feet.

(Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

Every new dwelling unit constructed or installed in the R-6 district shall have on the same lot or parcel enough automobile storage space for at least two automobiles; this space shall have minimum dimensions of at least ten feet by 20 feet, either covered or open, and shall not be located within the setback or side yard area of a principal structure.

(Ord. 261 § 7, 1982: Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

Land use permits for the special uses enumerated in Section 6-704, and variance permits to modify the provisions contained in Sections 6-705 to 6-712, inclusive, may be granted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 6-1 of this title.

(Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

No land may hereafter be placed in the R-6 zoning district.

(Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)

Any new lots created in the R-6 zoning district shall comply with the minimum standards for lot area, width and depth prescribed in Article 2 of this chapter for the R-10 zoning district. Any buildings or other structures erected on such newly-created lots shall be placed on the lot in compliance with the side yard requirements of the R-10 zoning district.

(Ord. 49 § 1 (part), 1971)