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Lafayette F-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lafayette's F-R zone, buildings can be up to 50 feet (4 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 feet and the minimum lot size is one-half acre (Lafayette code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 feet
- Maximum number of stories: 4 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 feet
- Minimum side setback: 15 feet (Each side; at least 35 ft combined on both sides.)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 feet
- Minimum lot size: one-half acre
F-R (Forestry Recreation 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 F-R
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.
| Maximum building height | 50 feet § 6-946 · code textNo building or other structure in the F-R district shall exceed four stories or 50 feet in height. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 4 stories § 6-946 · code textNo building or other structure in the F-R district shall exceed four stories or 50 feet in height. |
| Minimum front setback | 25 feet § 6-948 · code textThere shall be a setback (front yard) of at least 25 feet for any structure in the F-R district; on corner lots there shall be a setback of at least 25 feet from each street. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 feet Applies: Each side; at least 35 ft combined on both sides. § 6-947 · code textThere shall be an aggregate side yard width of at least 35 feet for any structure in the F-R district. No side yard shall be less than 15 feet wide. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 feet § 6-949 · code textThere shall be a rear yard for any structure in the F-R district of at least 15 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | one-half acre § 6-944 · code textNo building or other structure permitted in the F-R district shall be erected or placed on a lot smaller than one-half acre in area. |
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR, density limit for F-R 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 maximum building height in Lafayette's F-R zone?
50 feet — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-946.
What is the maximum number of stories in Lafayette's F-R zone?
4 stories — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-946.
What is the minimum front setback in Lafayette's F-R zone?
25 feet — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-948.
What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's F-R zone?
15 feet (each side; at least 35 ft combined on both sides) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-947.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's F-R zone?
15 feet — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-949.
General information, not legal advice.
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