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Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES

Article 2 — Requirements and Exceptions

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Orinda

12.12.040 - Requirements generally.

No building or structure shall be erected or enlarged, and no building permit shall be issued therefor, on any lot in any district set forth in Section 12.12.050 or on any lot where a variance or land use permit is conditioned on compliance with this division, if such lot abuts a principal thoroughfare or arterial as shown on "the County Major Roads Plan," unless the one-half of the planned road which is located on the same side of the road's center (as shown on the plan) as such lot has been dedicated and improved for the full frontage width of the lot or such dedication and improvement has been assured. (CCCC § 1006-2.402)

12.12.050 - Applicable zoning districts.

This division shall be applicable to the following zoning districts: F-R, F-l, M-l, M-2, M-3, M-4, T-l, P-l, N-B, planned N-B, R-B, special R-B, G-l, C, O-1, A-O, C-M, W-3, L-1 and H-1. (CCCC § 1006-2.404)

12.12.060 - Maximum dedication.

A. The maximum area of land required to be dedicated in accordance with this division shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the area of any such lot which was of record in the County Recorder's office, as of April 1, 1971. B. Unless a variance is granted, no dedication shall be required by this division which reduces the lot below: 1. The minimum for the zoning district involved or for County Code Section 82-10.004; or 2. A width of fifty (50) feet; or 3. An area of five thousand (5,000) square feet. C. No dedication shall be required of any land under a building (as defined in County Code Section 82-4.210) which existed on April 1, 1971. (CCCC § 1006-2.406)

12.12.070 - Existing improvements in right-of-way.

No additional improvements shall be required on a lot where complete roadway, curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements exist within the present road right-of-way contiguous thereto; but additional right-of-way may be required to be dedicated to conform to future road widths. (CCCC § 1006-2.408)

12.12.080 - No building in dedicated area.

After March 31, 1971, no person shall erect any building or structure within the area(s) required to be dedicated by this division. (CCCC § 1006-2.410)

12.12.090 - Construction—Exceptions.

The provisions of this division shall not apply to the following construction: A. One single-family dwelling (with customary accessory buildings) when erected on a vacant lot; B. Additions, and accessory buildings incidental, to a residential building legally existing on a lot, if no additional dwelling units are created; or C. Additions, and accessory buildings incidental, to a nonresidential building existing on April 1, 1971, if their total cumulative floor area is not over two hundred (200) square feet. (CCCC § 1006-2.412)

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