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Module 1: Zoning Districts and Uses

Public Review Draft

The first Module of the Lafayette Land Use Code focuses on updates to the City’s zoning districts and use regulations. This draft contains a combination of new content and content from existing Chapter 26: Development and Zoning that was revised and formatted for the new Land Use Code (LUC). Throughout the draft there are footnotes that describe the source section, significant changes, or commentary for many of the provisions that originated from the current Land Use Code.

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DThomas Jun 11 2025 at 5:44PM on page 94

Suggestion
This might be difficult in practice; between 5 and 10 feet can be a nice small outdoor space at an entry for an ADU, and create privacy from the main dwelling. Especially if there is a privacy fence between the unit and the adjacent property.

DThomas Jun 11 2025 at 5:41PM on page 94

Question
Can tiny homes be ADUs? How can this be differentiated?
in reply to Lexi Wilk's comment

gianola May 14 2025 at 8:54AM on page 26

During development of the new Comp Plan, there was a lot of discussion around max building height and I believe there was a pretty strong community desire to max out at 3 stories.

gianola May 14 2025 at 8:41AM on page 7

Question
In view of the state Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities law do we need to consider a new "Transit Community Neighborhood" zone district?

Lexi Wilk May 13 2025 at 9:08PM on page 108

Question
So the setback / height requirements will need to be revised specifically for ADU's? What if someone builds an accessory building and wants to convert to an ADU?

Lexi Wilk May 13 2025 at 9:07PM on page 107

Suggestion
Does this include chimneys for fireplaces?

Lexi Wilk May 13 2025 at 9:05PM on page 103

Suggestion
This is always a confusing metric for architects - can we define this to outside face of structure instead of "outside walls"? We dont want to penalize people for using exterior continuous insulation or thicker materials in their floor area calculations.

Lexi Wilk May 13 2025 at 8:59PM on page 27

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Not sure this image is a great example of the desires for this Zoning district. The other two feel more fitting.

Lexi Wilk May 13 2025 at 8:58PM on page 26

Suggestion
I am happy to see these max'd out at 3 - helps to preserve the views and feeling of our community

Lexi Wilk May 13 2025 at 8:55PM on page 24

Suggestion
May need to clarify what this means from a permitting perspective. Having to incorporate an alley means an easement or ROW agreement.

Lexi Wilk May 13 2025 at 8:51PM on page 21

Suggestion
This "Side Wall Articulation" approach should be consider for other Neighborhoods as well - it helps create necessary variation

Lexi Wilk May 13 2025 at 8:42PM on page 10

Suggestion
It is not clear if these are minimums or maximums

lmwilk07 May 13 2025 at 8:39PM on page 10

Suggestion
Should there be a footnote or something for land that is larger, and
still capable of having a single family detached dwelling? I presume this qualifies as Agricultural?

Lexi Wilk May 13 2025 at 8:21PM on page 7

Suggestion
Curious about the double designation (i.e. N2, and Neighborhood 2 rather than just N2 Neighborhood) - it feels like simplifying this could be beneficial. Is there a written definition of what a neighborhood 2 is versus a neighborhood 3 seeing as the rural neighborhood is also a neighborhood 2?

Frank Phillips May 13 2025 at 7:08PM on page 82

Do we incorporate port-a-potty as included in the definition since they are a temporary use at a construction site. That said, there is at least one that I know of that has been in the back yard of a single family residential home for a number of years.

Frank Phillips May 13 2025 at 7:04PM on page 131

Should this include a school bus lot?

Frank Phillips May 13 2025 at 6:55PM on page 111

Currently you have to split the lot and create a condominium for shared areas/shared wall. Will this be different?

Frank Phillips May 13 2025 at 6:48PM on page 100

Does this apply to yard sales?

Frank Phillips May 13 2025 at 6:33PM on page 96

according to the use tables allowed in OTN

Frank Phillips May 13 2025 at 6:32PM on page 95

according to the use tables allowed in OTN

Frank Phillips May 13 2025 at 6:32PM on page 95

according to the use tables allowed in OTN

Frank Phillips May 13 2025 at 6:23PM on page 84

See below. Should this not be a valid manufactured home installer's license?
The key difference between mobile homes and manufactured homes is the date of construction and the standards they adhere to. Mobile homes were built before June 15, 1976, and are not regulated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Manufactured homes, built after that date, are regulated by HUD standards. This means manufactured homes are built to stricter design, durability, and safety codes.

Frank Phillips May 13 2025 at 6:07PM on page 41

What are these innovative housing types?
in reply to Vicky Uhland's comment

Frank Phillips May 13 2025 at 6:05PM on page 20

Not sure that is what it says. Is there a difference between 75% of the front depth vs. 75% of the entire building?

Frank Phillips May 13 2025 at 6:00PM on page 9

Update on terms
Mobile Home - factory built home prior to June 15, 1976
Manufactured home - mobile home built after June 15,1976

Modular home - Are built on permanent foundations and are considered real estate, adhering to local building codes

Prefabricated home - that a part or all of the house is built in a factory before being shipped to the site. This is the definition of prefabricated housing. Prefab housing can be divided into two types: manufactured homes and modular homes.

lyndaladwig May 12 2025 at 4:08PM on page 23

I think that this portion has shown to be one of the most unsuccessful requirements written into this design code. It has resulted in massive two story boxes with low pitch roofs that only increase the appearance of mass. These boxes lack any intersting variation in walls or roof lines. Granted some of these builds are a response to budget and maximizing square footge perhaps by allowing more leeway with catilevers, height of certain parts of the roof could help generate better design responses.

lyndaladwig May 12 2025 at 4:01PM on page 22

In many of our bigger, older cities there are streets of almost identical row houses that all have doors facing the same direction and aligned along the same plane. They are charming and inviting streetscapes. This seems like unnecessary design control.

lyndaladwig May 12 2025 at 3:55PM on page 21

this should be omitted - percentage of openings is stated in (ii). 'level of design treatment" is ambiguous and subjective.

lyndaladwig May 12 2025 at 3:45PM on page 11

allow 20' in all zones where ADUs are allowed

lyndaladwig May 12 2025 at 3:44PM on page 11

allow 2 stories in all zones where ADUs are allowed

lyndaladwig May 12 2025 at 3:41PM on page 10

Again, what is the argument for not allowing these type of dwellings to be owned separately? Someone with the money to develop in this way most likely will not want to build if rentals are the only option.

lyndaladwig May 12 2025 at 3:38PM on page 10

What is the argument for not allowing separate ownership of units?

Annmarie Jensen May 8 2025 at 12:13PM on page 8

Question
Why would you use the most restrictive zoning, rather than something more flexible?

Scott Griebling Mar 27 2025 at 10:02AM on page 20

Consider increasing to 20% for one-story ADUs

Scott Griebling Mar 27 2025 at 9:58AM on page 10

Consider increasing by 20% if a single level ADU is to be constructed to accommodate community members with accessibility issues

Scott Griebling Mar 27 2025 at 9:37AM on page 93

Consider changing to allow ADUs on attached dwellings to better align with new State legislation

SAB Feb 12 2025 at 7:13PM on page 83

Suggestion
Will there be transit opportunities on Collector Streets?

Older Adults are needing public transportation, especially when off-street parking is limited/non-existing.

SAB Feb 12 2025 at 7:08PM on page 94

Suggestion
Will the additional duplexes/triplexes/ADUs be ADA accessible?
Can the maximum size of an ADU be raised to 900-1000 sf?

Older adults and mobility impaired persons require additional living space. Our City’s Visitability Ordinance stipulates ‘0 step entry’ and ADA accessibility on the ground floor.

SAB Feb 12 2025 at 7:03PM on page 83

Question
Will the collector streets be able to handle the ‘extra traffic’
Are the collector streets wide enough?
Will on-street parking be restricted on the collectors?
Current on-street parking is a safety hazard for Older Adults, with
vehicles and pedestrians coming out from behind parked vehicles.
Some apartment tenants have only an entrance on the collector, so they park in front of their home on the street.
Is there adequate parking at all on collector streets?

dahviw Feb 12 2025 at 7:01PM on page 82

Suggestion
Seems like might want to make farmer's market allowable in OTN or OTMU (thinking of when the market was on Simpson, or the events that are held on the street outside of the WOW museum)

dahviw Feb 12 2025 at 6:35PM on page 9

Question
I think a lot of the OTN zone is housing now... should there be a dot in this box to reflect that?

dahviw Feb 12 2025 at 6:23PM on page 9

Question
Since this is intended to include mixed use, should the "housing" dot be showing up here too?

SAB Feb 12 2025 at 4:17PM on page 84

Question
Will the collector streets be able to handle the ‘extra traffic?
Are the collector streets wide enough? Will on-street parking be restricted on the collectors?
Current on-street parking is a safety hazard for Older Adults when vehicles and pedestrians are coming out from behind parked vehicles.
Some apartment tenants have only an entrance on the collector, so they park in front of their home on the street.
Is there adequate parking at all on collector streets?

SAB Feb 12 2025 at 4:06PM on page 94

Suggestion
Will the additional duplexes/triplexes/ADUs be ADA accessible?
Can the maximum size of an ADU be raised to 900-1000 sf?

Older adults and mobility impaired persons require additional living space. Our City’s Visitability Ordinance stipulates ‘0 step entry’ and ADA accessibility on the ground floor.

Vicky Uhland Feb 12 2025 at 2:32PM on page 24

Encourage native trees?

Vicky Uhland Feb 12 2025 at 2:30PM on page 23

Excellent.

Vicky Uhland Feb 12 2025 at 2:22PM on page 20

Does this mean 75% of the entire building? So they would need to preserve the entire front facade and 75% of the building behind it? If so, this seems like a good idea.

Vicky Uhland Feb 12 2025 at 2:20PM on page 20

Would this encourage people to landmark the house but tear down the historic accessory buildings? This is already a problem in Old Town.

Frank Phillips Feb 11 2025 at 3:32PM on page 24

Question
So if there is no rear alley you cannot have a garage?

Frank Phillips Feb 11 2025 at 3:29PM on page 21

Question
Does it have to be a window? Can it be glass brick?
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