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Chapter 19.90 — STANDARDS FOR STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS

Chico Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Chico

19.90.010 Purpose.

This Chapter provides standards for the design of public streets and the character of the streetscape between buildings across public streets within the TND zoning district.

(Ord. 2358 §22)

19.90.020 Applicability.

Except as provided in section 19.90.040, only the street types and standards referenced in this chapter shall be used in a traditional neighborhood development approved in compliance with this Division. (Ord. 2358 §22)

19.90.030 Establishment of an emergency response network and thoroughfare standards.

To ensure adequate emergency response, an Emergency Response Network (ERN) must be established as set forth in this section. The ERN is comprised of primary and secondary streets.

  • A. Primary Street. A free movement street type with no unwarranted stop signs or signals and no vertical traffic calming measures.

  • B. Secondary Street. A free movement street type with no unwarranted stop signs or signals. Vertical traffic calming measures are limited to raised intersections and curb extensions (bulbing).

  • C. ERN streets shall be connected. No cul-de-sacs or dead-end streets are permitted.

  • D. The maximum distance between ERN intersections shall be 660 feet.

  • E. Off-Network thoroughfares may be added to the street network providing emergency response. These off-

network streets provide additional circulation for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians as well as additional public parking.

  1. Buildings addressing onto an off-network thoroughfare where the building is not within 150 feet of an ERN street shall be protected with a fire sprinkler system.

  2. Alleys are considered off-network streets as they are not typically used for emergency response.

  • F. Table 6-38 below sets forth emergency response network standards.

  • (Ord. 2358 §22)

Table 6-38 Emergency Response Network Standards

Note: To view Table 6-38 in PDF, please click TABLE 6-38

Chico
Municipal
Code Title
18R TND
Standard #
Thoroughfare
Type
Private Lot
Frontage on
Thoroughfare
Segment
Maximum
Distance to
Primary or
Secondary
ERN
Maximum
Block
Length
Intersection
Detailed for
Fire
Department
Vehicle
Length of
Curb Bulb
Out in
Parking Lane
at
Intersections
Chico
Municipal
Code Title
18R TND
Standard #
Thoroughfare
Type
Private Lot
Frontage on
Thoroughfare
Segment
Maximum
Distance to
Primary or
Secondary
ERN
Maximum
Block
Length
Intersection
Detailed for
Fire
Department
Vehicle
Length of
Curb Bulb
Out in
Parking Lane
at
Intersections
Primary
Emergency
Response
Network
TN-2 Blvd with
side drive
and bike lane
Free
Movement
Alley Required n/a 660' Yes 20'
TN-3 Blvd with
bike lanes
Free
Movement
Alley Required n/a 660' Yes 20'
TN-4 36'
Commercial
Street Free
Movement
Alley Required n/a 660' Yes 20'
Secondary
Emergency
Response
Network
TN-5 32' Interior
Street Free
Movement
Alley Required n/a 660' Yes
Curb bulb at
top of tee
intersection
30'
TN-6 27' Interior
Street Free
Movement
Alley Required n/a 660' Yes
Curb bulb at
top of tee
intersection
30'
TN-7 27' Drive at
Greenway
Free
Movement
Alley Required n/a 660' Yes
Curb bulb at
top of tee
intersection
30'
Off-Network
Thoroughfare
TN-8 26' Interior
Street One
Way
Alley Required.
Buildings
addressing off-
network streets
farther than 150'
from the ERN
require NFPA 13
BR fire sprinklers.
500' 400' Yes
Curb bulb at
top of tee
intersection
30'
TN-9 19' Interior
Street One
Way
Alley Required.
Buildings
addressing off-
network streets
farther than 150'
from the ERN
require NFPA 13
BR fire sprinklers.
500' 300' Yes
Curb bulb at
top of tee
intersection
30'
TN-10 19' One-Way Alley Required. 500' 300' Yes 30'
Interior
Street Free
Movement at
Green or
Square
Building
addressing off-
network streets
farther than 150'
from the ERN
require NFPA 13
BR fire sprinklers.
Curb bulb at
top of tee
intersection
TN-12 20'
ROWAlley
Accessory unit
allowed if fire hose
is provided through
front of lot. If
access is only from
the alley and the
building is further
than 150' from
nearest ERN street,
NFPA 13 fire
sprinklers required
in accessory unit.
n/a n/a No n/a
TN-14 Mid-Block
Passage
Buildings greater
than 150' from curb
of the nearest ERN
street require NFPA
13 fire sprinklers.
n/a n/a No n/a
n/a Bungalow
Court
Buildings greater
than 150' from curb
of the nearest ERN
street require NFPA
13 fire sprinklers.
n/a n/a No n/a
n/a Walkway for
an Engaged
Green or
Plaza
Buildings greater
than 150' from curb
of the nearest ERN
street require NFPA
13 fire sprinklers.
n/a n/a No n/a

19.90.040 Street and Streetscape Standards.

Each street and streetscape within the TND zoning district shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the street standards set forth in Title 18R which are specifically applicable to the TND zoning district, in addition to the City’s standards for street construction. These standards may be modified by the planning commission where necessary to accommodate existing conditions in a developed area of the City when new street and streetscape improvements are required or constructed.

(Ord. 2358 §22)

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  1. Chapter 19.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT…
  2. Chapter 19.02 — INTERPRETATION OF REGULATIONS
  3. Chapter 19.04 — DEFINITIONS
  4. Chapter 19.06 — AMENDMENTS TO PLANS AND ZONING
  5. Chapter 19.08 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, USES, AND PARCELS
  6. Chapter 19.09 — DEEMED APPROVED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALE REGULA…
  7. Chapter 19.10 — NOTICING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
  8. Chapter 19.12 — APPEALS
  9. Chapter 19.14 — PERMIT REVOCATION
  10. Chapter 19.16 — APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING FEES
  11. Chapter 19.18 — SITE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
  12. Chapter 19.20 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
  13. Chapter 19.21 — FRATERNITY AND SORORITY HOUSE PERMITS
  14. Chapter 19.22 — TEMPORARY USES
  15. Chapter 19.23 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
  16. Chapter 19.24 — USE PERMITS
  17. Chapter 19.25 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
  18. Chapter 19.26 — VARIANCES
  19. Chapter 19.27 — FOOTHILL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
  20. Chapter 19.28 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
  21. Chapter 19.30 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, EXTENSIONS
  22. Chapter 19.32 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  23. Chapter 19.34 — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR)
  24. Chapter 19.36 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  25. Chapter 19.37 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  26. Chapter 19.40 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 19.42 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  28. Chapter 19.44 — COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE ZONES
  29. Chapter 19.48 — AIRPORT ZONES
  30. Chapter 19.50 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
  31. Chapter 19.52 — OVERLAY ZONES
  32. Chapter 19.60 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
  33. Chapter 19.62 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/RESIDENTIAL DENS…
  34. Chapter 19.64 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION STANDARDS
  35. Chapter 19.68 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
  36. Chapter 19.70 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
  37. Chapter 19.72 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  38. Chapter 19.74 — SIGNS
  39. Chapter 19.75 — CANNABIS REGULATIONS
  40. Chapter 19.76 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
  41. Chapter 19.78 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  42. Chapter 19.80 — PURPOSE OF TND ZONING DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHME…
  43. Chapter 19.82 — PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING TND STANDARDS
  44. Chapter 19.84 — BUILDING HEIGHT AND FRONTAGE
  45. Chapter 19.86 — BUILDING TYPES
  46. Chapter 19.88 — MOTOR VEHICLE AND BICYCLE PARKING
  47. Chapter 19.90 — STANDARDS FOR STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC…
  48. Chapter 19.92 — SIGN STANDARDS
  49. Chapter 19.94 — OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
  50. Chapter 19.96 — DEFINITIONS

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