Orinda Municipal Code Ch. 16.48 Curbs and Gutters

Curbs shall be required under any of the following conditions:

A. The subdivision is within an R-20 district or a district having a smaller lot size;

B. The grade of the street is less than one percent or more than six percent;

C. The street frontage between adjacent sections of curb is less than five hundred (500) feet;

D. The subdivision is for commercial or industrial purposes.

(CCCC§ 96-12.202)

If curbs are required in any portion of a block within the subdivision, the entire frontage along that block shall be curbed.

(CCCC§ 96-12.204)

The minimum grade for curbs and gutters shall be one percent except a reduction may be authorized by the Public Works Department.

(CCCC§ 96-12.206)

Improvement plans shall show curb profiles, including profiles for all curb returns and cul-de-sacs.

(CCCC§ 96-12.208)

Minimum top of curb elevations shall conform to Section 16.64.200.

(CCCC§ 96-12.210)

A paved turnaround shall be provided at the ends of cul-de-sac streets. The radius for the edge of pavement, or curbline, shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

(CCCC§ 96-12.402)

Curblines at street intersections and turnarounds shall be constructed on a curve having a radius equal to that shown below:

Standard Radius for Curb Returns

(1) All residential street intersections, twenty (20) feet;

(2) Cul-de-sac turnaround, thirty-five (35) feet;

(3) Industrial street intersections, thirty (30) feet.

(CCCC§ 96-12.404)

A paved turnaround area shall be provided at the end of any private road serving more than two lots. The radius for the edge of the pavement shall be thirty-five (35) feet. Alternate turnaround provisions may be approved if adequate paved area is provided to accommodate normal residential traffic.

(CCCC§ 96-12.406)

An encroachment permit shall be obtained from the Public Works Department before construction of any driveway.

(CCCC§ 96-12.602)