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Lafayette D-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lafayette's D-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Lafayette code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (Principal structure)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft (New lots.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
D-1 (Two-family Residential 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 D-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 § 6-808 · code textNo building or structure may exceed 25 feet in height. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 6-809 · code textThere shall be a setback (front yard) of at least 20 feet for any structure in the D-1 district; on corner lots the principal frontage of the lot shall have a setback of at least 20 feet and the other setback shall be at least 15 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 6-810 · code textNo side yard in the D-1 district shall be less than ten feet wide. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: Principal structure § 6-811 · code textThere shall be a rear yard for any principal structure in the D-1 district of at least 15 feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft Applies: New lots. § 6-805 · code textNo new lot may be created in the D-1 district smaller than 10,000 square feet in area. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 6-812 · code textNo buildings or structures permitted in the D-1 district shall cover more than 50 percent of the lot area. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in D-1:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — Corner lot: other setback, excluding the principal frontage § 6-809
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for D-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 D-1 zone?
25 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-808.
What is the minimum front setback in Lafayette's D-1 zone?
20 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-809.
What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's D-1 zone?
10 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-810.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's D-1 zone?
15 ft (principal structure) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-811.
What is the minimum lot size in Lafayette's D-1 zone?
10,000 sq ft (new lots) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-805.
General information, not legal advice.
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