Lafayette City Zoning Code

The minimum area and width of lots shall be determined by the parking area and off-street loading provisions of this section, but in no event shall the lot area be less than one acre, nor have a frontage of less than 150 feet, nor have less than 0.5 acre of contiguous unconstrained land as defined in § 13-5.

The floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.25.

Front yards shall have a minimum of 25 feet in depth from the street line. No parking shall be permitted between the principal building and the street or streets upon which the lot abuts nor in any side yard. Where the average setback of existing buildings on either side of the subject lot is less than 25 feet, the required minimum setback may be reduced to that average.

Side yards shall have a minimum width of 18 feet each, except that driveways and parking areas shall not be within seven feet of the side line.

Rear yards shall have a minimum of 100 feet in depth.

An attached group of retail sales establishments, retail sales establishments neighborhood, retail store convenience and/or retail service establishments may be considered as one building in applying the above yard space requirements.

A densely planted area composed of evergreens at least 10 feet in width and initially at least six feet in height shall be created along any side or rear property line which is adjacent to any residential zone or any existing residential use, except where to do so would interfere with sight triangle.

Maximum building size: 20,000 square feet.