§ 22.24

Alleys may be required to be constructed in industrial and commercial districts and where necessary to control access to thoroughfares and major streets. (Ord. 88-O-117 § 1, 1988)

Minimum alley widths shall be as follows:

• (1) Alleys only in industrial or commercial zones: Right-of-way and pavement widths shall be 28 feet.

• (2) Alleys only in residential zones: Right-of-way and pavement widths shall be 20 feet.

• (3) Alleys abutting various zones: Right-of-way and pavement widths shall be a minimum of 20 feet and a maximum of 28 feet. Actual width to be determined by the city engineer based on the approved land use for the abutting property.

• (4) The following alleys shall be a minimum of 15 feet in right-of-way and pavement width. The city council may increase this width upon recommendation of the city engineer where such additional width is required to improve aces to abutting properties.

  • (A) The alley running north and south from Chapman Avenue to Center Street between Melrose Street and Main Street;

  • (B) The alley running north and south from approximately 200 feet south of Chapman Avenue to Center Street between Main Street and Bradford Avenue;

  • (C) The alleys running north and south from Center Street to the alley approximately 100 feet north of Santa Fe Avenue between Melrose Street and Main Street and between Main Street and Bradford Avenue;

  • (D) The alleys running north and south from Santa Fe Avenue to 100 feet north of and 100 feet south of Santa Fe Avenue between Walnut Avenue and Melrose Street;

  • (E) The alleys running north and south from approximately 400 feet north of Center Street to Santa Fe Avenue between Bradford Avenue and Alta Street.

• (Ord. 88-O-117 § 1, 1988; Ord. 89-O-105 § 1, 1989; Ord. O-2024-04, 5/7/2024)

All alleys shall have concrete gutters with a minimum width of four feet and a minimum thickness of six inches (6").

(Ord. 88-O-117 § 1, 1988)

Alleys at the rear of industrial or commercial property shall be subject to determination by the city as to design and location.

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City of Placentia, CA

PLACENTIA CODE

§ 22.24.050

§ 22.24.040

(Ord. 88-O-117 § 1, 1988)

Where two alleys intercept or intersect, the corner shall be cut on straight line connecting points on both lot lines fifteen feet (15f) or rounded as per standards on file in the office of the city engineer.

(Ord. 88-O-117 § 1, 1988)

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City of Placentia, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 22.28.010

§ 22.28.060

CHAPTER 22.28 SIDEWALKS AND WALKWAYS

Note: Chapter 22.28 was removed from the code in the 8-89 supplement, in accordance with Ord. 88-O-117. At the city's request, this chapter was, in the 8-90 supplement, returned to the code.