Lafayette · Zoning · M-R-A
Lafayette M-R-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lafayette's M-R-A zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Lafayette code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 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
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
M-R-A (Multiple-family Residential District A) 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-A
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 § 6-829 · code textNo building in the M-R-A district shall exceed 35 feet in height. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 6-830 · code textThere shall be a minimum setback (front yard) of at least 20 feet for any structure in the M-R-A district. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 6-831 · code textThere shall be a minimum side yard of at least ten feet for any structure in the M-R-A district. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: Principal structure § 6-832 · code textThere shall be a minimum rear yard of at least 15 feet for any principal structure in the M-R-A district. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 6-825 · code textNo new lots may be created in the M-R-A district smaller than 10,000 square feet in area. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 6-833 · code textThere shall be a maximum lot coverage of 60 percent in the M-R-A district. |
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for M-R-A 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-A zone?
35 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-829.
What is the minimum front setback in Lafayette's M-R-A zone?
20 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-830.
What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's M-R-A zone?
10 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-831.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's M-R-A zone?
15 ft (principal structure) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-832.
What is the minimum lot size in Lafayette's M-R-A zone?
10,000 sq ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-825.
General information, not legal advice.
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