Lafayette M-R-O zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

M-R-O (Multiple-family Residential/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 M-R-O

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	35 ft Applies: Combined office/residential use, or residential-only use § 6-868 · code text (b) Combined office/residential use (as defined in Section 6-872(b)), or residential-only use: no building may exceed three stories or 35 feet in height.
Maximum number of stories	3 stories Applies: Combined office/residential use, or residential-only use § 6-868 · code text (b) Combined office/residential use (as defined in Section 6-872(b)), or residential-only use: no building may exceed three stories or 35 feet in height.
Minimum front setback	20 ft § 6-869 · code text There shall be a minimum setback (front yard) of at least 20 feet for any structure in the M-R-O district.
Minimum side setback	10 ft § 6-870 · code text There shall be a minimum side yard of at least ten feet for any structure in the M-R-O district.
Minimum rear setback	15 ft Applies: Principal structure § 6-871 · code text There shall be a minimum rear yard of at least 15 feet for any principal structure in the M-R-O district.
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq ft Applies: New lots § 6-865 · code text No new lots may be created in the M-R-O district smaller than 10,000 square feet in area.
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	1.0 Applies: Residential site § 6-872 · code text (c) Residential Use. On any residential site, the maximum floor area shall be no greater than 1.0 times the area of the site.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-R-O:

Maximum building height: 30 ft — Office use only § 6-868
Maximum number of stories: 2 stories — Office use only § 6-868
Minimum front setback: 15 ft — Corner lot other setback § 6-869
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.30 — Office use; any office site § 6-872
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50 — Combined-use site where less than 50 percent of the floor area will be residential § 6-872

Not on this page

We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for M-R-O 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 M-R-O zone?

35 ft (combined office/residential use, or residential-only use) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-868.

What is the maximum number of stories in Lafayette's M-R-O zone?

3 stories (combined office/residential use, or residential-only use) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-868.

What is the minimum front setback in Lafayette's M-R-O zone?

20 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-869.

What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's M-R-O zone?

10 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-870.

What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's M-R-O zone?

15 ft (principal structure) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-871.

General information, not legal advice.