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Lafayette R-65 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lafayette's R-65 zone, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 65,000 sq ft (Lafayette code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (Principal structure)
- Minimum lot size: 65,000 sq ft
R-65 (Single-family Residential District-65) 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 R-65
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.
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 6-7129 · code textThere shall be a setback (front yard) of at least 25 feet for any structure in the R-65 district; on corner lots, the principal frontage of the lot shall have a setback of at least 25 feet and the other setback shall be at least 20 feet. |
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| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 6-7128 · code textThere shall be an aggregate side yard width of at least 40 feet for any structure in the R-65 district. No side yard shall be less than 20 feet in width. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: Principal structure § 6-7130 · code textThere shall be a rear yard for any principal structure in the R-65 district of at least 15 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 65,000 sq ft § 6-7124 · code textNo single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-65 district shall be erected or placed upon a lot smaller than 65,000 square feet in area. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-65:
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft — Corner lot: other setback; principal frontage remains 25 feet. § 6-7129
- Minimum side setback: 40 ft aggregate — Aggregate side yard width § 6-7128
- Minimum side setback: 3 ft — Accessory building or structure set back at least 75 feet from the front property line. § 6-7128
- Minimum rear setback: 3 ft — Accessory structures § 6-7130
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-65 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 minimum front setback in Lafayette's R-65 zone?
25 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7129.
What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's R-65 zone?
20 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7128.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's R-65 zone?
15 ft (principal structure) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7130.
What is the minimum lot size in Lafayette's R-65 zone?
65,000 sq ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-7124.
General information, not legal advice.
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