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Lafayette L-R-10 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lafayette's L-R-10 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 10 acres, with the conditions listed below (Lafayette code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (or two and one-half stories, whichever is less)
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10 acres
L-R-10 (Low Density Residential District-10) 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 L-R-10
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 | 30 ft Applies: or two and one-half stories, whichever is less § 6-7209 · code textNo single-family residence dwelling or other structure permitted in the L-R-10 district shall exceed 30 feet in height or two and one-half stories, whichever is less. |
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| Minimum front setback | 50 ft § 6-7210 · code textEach building erected in the L-R-10 district, including an accessory building, shall be a minimum of 50 feet from property lines or easement lines. |
| Minimum side setback | 50 ft § 6-7210 · code textEach building erected in the L-R-10 district, including an accessory building, shall be a minimum of 50 feet from property lines or easement lines. |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft § 6-7210 · code textEach building erected in the L-R-10 district, including an accessory building, shall be a minimum of 50 feet from property lines or easement lines. |
| Minimum lot size | 10 acres § 6-7206 · code textThe minimum lot area in the L-R-10 district is 10 acres. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in L-R-10:
- Minimum lot size: existing parcel area on July 8, 2002 — Existing L-R parcel that was less than 10 acres on July 8, 2002 § 6-7206
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for L-R-10 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 L-R-10 zone?
30 ft (or two and one-half stories, whichever is less) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7209.
What is the minimum front setback in Lafayette's L-R-10 zone?
50 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7210.
What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's L-R-10 zone?
50 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7210.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's L-R-10 zone?
50 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7210.
What is the minimum lot size in Lafayette's L-R-10 zone?
10 acres — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7206.
General information, not legal advice.
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