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Lafayette L-R-5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lafayette's L-R-5 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 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 (from property lines or easement lines)
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft (from property lines or easement lines)
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft (from property lines or easement lines)
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
L-R-5 (Low Density Residential District-5) 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-5
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 § 6-7189 · code textNo single-family residence dwelling or other structure permitted in the L-R-5 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 Applies: from property lines or easement lines § 6-7190 · code textEach building erected in the L-R-5 district, including an accessory building, shall be a minimum of 50 feet from property lines or easement lines. |
| Minimum side setback | 50 ft Applies: from property lines or easement lines § 6-7190 · code textEach building erected in the L-R-5 district, including an accessory building, shall be a minimum of 50 feet from property lines or easement lines. |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft Applies: from property lines or easement lines § 6-7190 · code textEach building erected in the L-R-5 district, including an accessory building, shall be a minimum of 50 feet from property lines or easement lines. |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres § 6-7186 · code textThe minimum lot area in the L-R-5 district is five acres. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for L-R-5 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-5 zone?
30 ft (or two and one-half stories, whichever is less) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7189.
What is the minimum front setback in Lafayette's L-R-5 zone?
50 ft (from property lines or easement lines) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7190.
What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's L-R-5 zone?
50 ft (from property lines or easement lines) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7190.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's L-R-5 zone?
50 ft (from property lines or easement lines) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7190.
What is the minimum lot size in Lafayette's L-R-5 zone?
5 acres — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7186.
General information, not legal advice.
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