Lafayette City Zoning Code
§ 13-13D.4
Bulk Requirements.
[Ord. No. 2012-06 § 13-13D.4]
a.
Multiple buildings and multiple permitted principal uses on a lot shall be allowed.
b.
Minimum lot size: Three acres.
c.
Maximum floor area ratio: 0.18.
d.
Maximum Height. No structure shall contain more than 2 1/2 stories or be greater than 35 feet in height except as provided in Subsection 13-6.8.
e.
Maximum Lot Coverage. Lot coverage shall not exceed 50% of the unconstrained land.
f.
Building Setback from the Roadway.
1.
Buildings fronting on Route 15/Route 94 shall have a minimum setback of 15 feet and a maximum setback of 25 feet.
2.
Buildings fronting on local streets shall have a minimum setback of zero feet and a maximum setback of 15 feet.
3.
Parking and circulation aisles between the building and the street, which abut the front property line, are prohibited.
g.
Side yards shall have a minimum width of 15 feet.
h.
Rear yards shall have a minimum of 75 feet in depth.
i.
Maximum building size: 20,000 square feet.
j.
New building and modifications to the existing buildings shall be of an architectural style that is compatible with the predominant style of the existing buildings in the Gateway Overlay Zone. Newer buildings shall be designed in accordance with the design standards listed in Subsection 12-8.3f.
k.
A minimum fifteen-foot-wide landscaped buffer is required along the frontage of Route 15. The landscaped buffer may consist of a variety of landscaping materials, walls and berms to create an attractive edge.
l.
Local streets shall have a minimum four-foot-wide sidewalks and a four-foot-wide planting strip. The planting strip shall be comprised of grass and street trees.