Louisiana/Lafayette
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Municipalities:
Cities: Lafayette, Broussard, Carencro, Scott, Youngsville
Towns: Duson
Unincorporated: Milton
Resources:
| Zoning | Code | Front | Sides | Rear | Rear Alley | Corner
FSR |
Lot Size Min
Sq.Ft |
Lot Coverage / Open space % | Lot Frontage Min. | Density | Height | |
| Agricultural | A | 30' | 10' | 40' | 20', 5', 20' | - | 1 Dwelling per 5 Acres
| 60% open space See "Conservation areas" |
3 stories for the first 200’ from the front, side or rear setback line or boundary of a conservation development (see subsection (c) | Buffer and building design requirements of Article 4 apply if the area is not zoned. | |||
| Residential Single-Family | RS-1 | 20' | 5' | 10' | 3' | 6,000 | 20% | 30' | 3 stories for the first 50’ from the front, side or rear lot line, then 1 additional story for each additional 50 feet from the setback line. This requirement does not apply beyond 200’ from any lot line. | |||
| Residential Single-Family | RS-2 | 5' | 3' | 10' | 3' | 4,000 | 15% | - | See Above | |||
| Residential Mixed | RM-1 | 5' | - | 10' | 3' | - | 20% | |||||
| Residential Mixed | RM-2 | 5' | - | 10' | 3' | - | ||||||
| Residential Mixed-Use Neighborhood | MN-1
MN-2 MN-3
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Corner lot developments will use highest classified road, as determined by LCG, when determining frontage buildout and setback requirements | Single Fam Detach in MN zone- 3,000 | For frontages on Minor Arterials, Collectors, or local streets: if the width of the front lot line is one hundred (100’) feet or less, the buildout requirement is reduced by ten (10%) percentage points. (g) For frontages on Major Arterials: the frontage buildout requirement is reduced to 40% for corner lots. | For a single-family detached dwelling, the minimum setbacks shall be subject to the same minimum setbacks as the “RM” Residential-Mixed zoning district. | |||||||
- 911 Address
- Recorded Deed
- COA- Certificate of Appropriateness (Historical District)
- Survey of Property
- Engineered signed plans
- Subdivision Covenants/Restrictions
- Onsite Wastewater Permit
- 337-262-3900 220 West Willow Street Building A, Lafayette, LA 70501
- Temporary Power Account Number
- Electrical | Plumbing | Mech | Building permit Solid Waste Disposal Notification
- Preliminary Elevation Certificate (Everyone)
- Form Board Certificate (Flood Zone)
- Final Elevation Certificate (Flood Zone)
- Floodplain Development Permit (Flood zone)
- Culvert / Right of Way Permit
Parish Contacts
- Community Development & Planning Department: Mary Sliman - 337-291-8000
- Planning & Rezoning- Cathie Gilbert - 337-291-7358
- Floodplain Admin: Clay Boudreaux -337-291-8468
- 220 West Willow Street Building B, Lafayette, LA 70501
- Public Works- Chad Nepveaux- 337-291-8500
Notes:
Road Closure Permit for Construction & Ordinance | Certificate of Occupancy Application | Tree Removal in city only & on right of ways |
Alarm Permit & Ordinance | LUS- Lafayette Utilities |
Elevation Certificates can be purchased for $25 from Development & Planning. Contact 337- 291-8491 to request one. They must be picked up at 220 W Willow Street Building B, Lafayette, LA. CASH OR CHECK ONLY
Residential construction: New construction of any residential structure shall have the lowest floor (including basement and garage, or carport) elevated to a minimum of 12 inches above the base flood elevation. Attached garages and utilities (including electrical, heating, ductwork, ventilating, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment) must also be protected to 12 inches above the base flood elevation. A registered professional engineer, architect or land surveyor shall submit a certification to the floodplain administrator that the standard of this subsection, as proposed in subsection 26-703(C)(2)a.i., is satisfied.
Drafting Notes:
Historic Requirments | Res Driveways Min width 12', Max 24' & Must be Asphalt or Concrete
The minimum design requirements relative to wind speed for construction in the City of Lafayette and unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish shall be:
(a)109 miles per hour for construction regulated by the International Residential Code, and
(b)That which is required by the LSUCCC for all other construction types.
