Lafayette · Zoning · M-R-T
Lafayette M-R-T zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lafayette's M-R-T zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is No minimum and the minimum lot size is No minimum, with the conditions listed below (Lafayette code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Minimum front setback: No minimum (The planning commission may impose conditions during design review.)
- Minimum side setback: No minimum (The planning commission may impose conditions during design review.)
- Minimum rear setback: No minimum (The planning commission may impose conditions during design review.)
- Minimum lot size: No minimum (The planning commission may impose conditions during design review.)
M-R-T (Multiple-family Residential Townhouse 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-T
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 § 6-886 · code textNo building in the M-R-T district may exceed 25 feet in height. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | No minimum Applies: The planning commission may impose conditions during design review. § 6-887 · code textThere are no minimum standards for lot area, setback, side and rear yard, and lot coverage in the M-R-T district. |
| Minimum side setback | No minimum Applies: The planning commission may impose conditions during design review. § 6-887 · code textThere are no minimum standards for lot area, setback, side and rear yard, and lot coverage in the M-R-T district. |
| Minimum rear setback | No minimum Applies: The planning commission may impose conditions during design review. § 6-887 · code textThere are no minimum standards for lot area, setback, side and rear yard, and lot coverage in the M-R-T district. |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum Applies: The planning commission may impose conditions during design review. § 6-887 · code textThere are no minimum standards for lot area, setback, side and rear yard, and lot coverage in the M-R-T district. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M-R-T 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-T zone?
25 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-886.
What is the minimum front setback in Lafayette's M-R-T zone?
No minimum (the planning commission may impose conditions during design review) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-887.
What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's M-R-T zone?
No minimum (the planning commission may impose conditions during design review) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-887.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's M-R-T zone?
No minimum (the planning commission may impose conditions during design review) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-887.
What is the minimum lot size in Lafayette's M-R-T zone?
No minimum (the planning commission may impose conditions during design review) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-887.
General information, not legal advice.
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