Lafayette · Zoning · G-1
Lafayette G-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lafayette's G-1 zone, buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Lafayette code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (aggregate side yard width of at least 15 ft; 15 ft when a side yard abuts a residential district, 5 ft on the other side)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (Principal structure)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
G-1 (Interchange Transitional 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 G-1
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 | 25 ft § 6-1307 · code textNo building or structure permitted in the G-1 district shall exceed 25 feet in height. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 6-1309 · code textThere shall be a setback (front yard) of at least 20 feet for any building or structure in the G-1 district. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: aggregate side yard width of at least 15 ft; 15 ft when a side yard abuts a residential district, 5 ft on the other side § 6-1308 · code textThere shall be an aggregate side yard width for any structure in the G-1 district of at least 15 feet, with no single side yard being less than five feet in width, except that when a side yard abuts a residential land use district, it shall then have a minimum width of 15 feet with a minimum of five feet width on the other side. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: Principal structure § 6-1310 · code textThere shall be a rear yard of at least 15 feet for any principal structure in the G-1 district. There shall be a rear yard of at least three feet for an accessory structure. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 6-1305 · code textNo building or structure permitted in the G-1 district shall be erected or placed on a lot having less than 10,000 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 6-1311 · code textNo buildings or structures permitted in the G-1 district shall cover more than 35 percent of the lot area. |
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for G-1 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 G-1 zone?
25 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-1307.
What is the minimum front setback in Lafayette's G-1 zone?
20 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-1309.
What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's G-1 zone?
5 ft (aggregate side yard width of at least 15 ft; 15 ft when a side yard abuts a residential district, 5 ft on the other side) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-1308.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's G-1 zone?
15 ft (principal structure) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-1310.
What is the minimum lot size in Lafayette's G-1 zone?
10,000 sq ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-1305.
General information, not legal advice.
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