Chapter 17.4 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT BASE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Orinda
17.4.1 - Purpose.¶
17.4.2 - RVL, RL, RM, and RH Districts—Property development regulations.¶
17.4.3 - Setback restrictions.¶
17.4.4 - Nonconforming lots.¶
17.4.5 - Reserved.¶
17.4.6 - Setback requirements for water channels.¶
17.4.7 - Steeply sloping front yard.¶
17.4.8 - Determination of front yard on corner lots.¶
17.4.9 - Determination of front width.¶
17.4.10 - Side yard setback adjustments for certain lots.¶
17.4.11 - Determination of setback at front yard and side/rear yard with street/easement frontage.¶
17.4.12 - Minimum lot frontage.¶
17.4.13 - Application of setback requirements for flag, narrow access and nonfrontage lots.¶
17.4.14 - Application of lot size requirements for flag, narrow access and nonfrontage lots.¶
17.4.15 - Determination of setbacks for irregular lots.¶
17.4.16 - Determination of setbacks for cul-de-sac lots.¶
17.4.17 - Reserved.¶
17.4.18 - Building projections into yards and courts.¶
17.4.19 - Height measurement.¶
17.4.20 - Aggregate height measurement.¶
17.4.21 - Height measured in stories.¶
17.4.22 - Accessory structures.¶
17.4.23 - Accessory structures and enclosures for nondomestic animals.¶
17.4.24 - Landscape structures.¶
17.4.25 - Sports court.¶
17.4.26 - Pools, spas and related equipment.¶
17.4.27 - Fences and retaining walls.¶
17.4.28 - Decks.¶
17.4.29 - Large vehicle parking—Outdoor storage.¶
17.4.30 - Manufactured homes.¶
17.4.31 - Affordable housing incentive program and density bonus.¶
17.4.32 - Residential multifamily development standards.¶
17.4.33 - Senior Housing Overlay District (SH-Overlay) development standards.¶
17.4.34 - High Density Overlay District (-HD Overlay) development standards.¶
17.4.35 - Residential High Density (RH) development standards.¶
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