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Lafayette APO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lafayette's APO zone, generally the front setback is 26.25 ft and the minimum lot size is 4.94 acres, with the conditions listed below (Lafayette code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 26.25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 49.21 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 26.25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 4.94 acres (No new lots may be created smaller than this size.)
APO (Administrative/Professional Office District) is a zoning district in Lafayette. Every value below was read from the Lafayette Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in APO
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Minimum front setback | 26.25 ft § 6-1009 · code textThere shall be a setback of at least eight meters (26.25 feet) for any structure in the APO district. |
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| Minimum side setback | 49.21 ft § 6-1007 · code textNo side yard in the APO district shall be less than 15 meters (49.21 feet) wide. |
| Minimum rear setback | 26.25 ft § 6-1008 · code textThere shall be a rear yard of at least eight meters (26.25 feet) for any structure in the APO district. |
| Minimum lot size | 4.94 acres Applies: No new lots may be created smaller than this size. § 6-1005 · code textNo new lots may be created in the APO district smaller than two hectares (4.94 acres) in size. |
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We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for APO in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lafayette Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Lafayette's APO zone?
26.25 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-1009.
What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's APO zone?
49.21 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-1007.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's APO zone?
26.25 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-1008.
What is the minimum lot size in Lafayette's APO zone?
4.94 acres (no new lots may be created smaller than this size) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-1005.
General information, not legal advice.
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