§ 22.36

Driveways shall not be permitted in locations that will create a dangerous or hazardous condition.

(Ord. 76-O-115, 1976)

Maximum driveway openings, as measured at the bottom of the fully depressed area, shall be as follows:

• (1) Residential District. Maximum driveway width shall not exceed 24 feet;

• (2) Commercial or Industrial Districts. Maximum driveway width shall not exceed 35 feet. (Ord. 76-O-115, 1976)

Length of tapered curb for driveways shall be three feet. (Ord. 76-O-115, 1976)

Minimum driveway spacings shall be as follows:

• (1) Residential District.

  • (A) Two feet of full height curb is required between a driveway and a property line extended to curbline;

  • (B) No part of any driveway may be located within five feet of the corner curb radius;

  • (C) Curb cuts for driveways shall be so located that the distance between said cuts shall be in multiples of 20 feet or to the satisfaction of the city engineer;

  • (D) Driveways on corner lots shall be on the 50% of the lot frontage most distant from the corner curb radii;

  • (E) Driveways on interior lots which have a side lot line adjoining the rear lot line of an adjacent lot shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from said side lot line.

• (2) Commercial or Industrial District.

  • (A) Twenty-two foot minimum of full height curb is required between driveways serving the same parcel;

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City of Placentia, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 22.36.040

§ 22.36.040

• (B) Two feet of full height curb is required between a driveway and a property line extended to the curbline with the exception that one driveway serving adjacent properties may be required by the planning commission to alleviate traffic congestion;

(C) No part of any driveway may be located within five feet of a corner curb radius. (Ord. 76-O-115, 1976)

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City of Placentia, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 22.40.010

§ 22.40.010

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