21.47.020 - Dedication and reservation.
A. Dedication—New Development Requiring Site Plan Review. Any residential, commercial, industrial or institutional development which requires site plan review under Section 21.25.502 and which is located on a lot abutting public rights-of-way shall be required to dedicate a portion of that lot for widening of the public rights-of-way to the standards specified in Table 47-1 if positive findings can be made pursuant to Section 21.25.506. The potential right-of-way area shall be dedicated prior to the issuance of a building permit for such proposed new construction.
B. Reservation—Other Development. Any development which does not require site plan review, where the site abuts a major, secondary or minor highway designated by the Transportation Element of the General Plan, shall be required to reserve a portion of the lot for widening of the highway right-of-way to the standards specified in Table 47-1. No reservation shall be required for alley widening or for widening of abutting streets which are not designated as highways. The City will pay fair market value to purchase the reserved area when the highway is widened.
C. Width. Table 47-1 establishes the standard right-of-way widths for the various classifications for public rights-of-way. The right-of-way dedication or reservation on an individual lot shall be one-half (½) of the required standard width, measured from the centerline of the street.
1. Greater Widths. Greater widths may be required as conditions of subdivision maps, site plan review, conditional use permits or standards variances.
Table 47-1
Standard Right-of-Way Widths
Roadway Classification | Width (Feet)
Major highway with medians | 106
Major highway without medians | 100
Secondary highway | 80
Minor highway | 60
Residential street | 56
Private street* (two-way, both sides developed) | 46
Private street* (two-way, one side developed) | 33—37
Private street* (one-way, both sides developed) | 36
Private street* (one-way, one side developed) | 23—27
Alley, two-way | 20
Alley, one-way | 12
Bicycle path, two-way bicycle path adjoining State highway | 17
Bicycle path, one-way | 8
Bicycle path, two-way, sidewalk without street trees | 17
Sidewalk at curb | 6
Sidewalk inside street trees | 5
* Private streets shall comply with the following cross section dimensions:
Type of Street | 10′ Travel Lanes | 8′ Parking Lanes | 4′ Tree Well Area | 5′ Sidewalk
Two-way, both sides developed | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2
Two-way, one side developed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1
One-way, both sides developed | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2
One-way, one side developed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1
For one-sided developments, street trees are to be placed on the opposite side of the street, in knuckles projecting into the parking lane. The trees are to be located thirty-two feet (32′) on center. In addition, trees are also required in the front yards on the development site.
2. Reduced Widths. The required standard width may be reduced at specific locations on specific streets due to unusual conditions, as authorized by the Director of Public Works or his designee.
D. Effect on Required Yard Areas. All required yard areas shall be measured after the dedication or reservation.
E. Reservation—Permitted Structures. Only the following structures shall be permitted in, over or under reserved areas:
1. A fence or garden wall as provided in Chapter 21.43;
2. A planter, porch, patio or deck not more than three feet (3′) in height;
3. A roof eave, balcony, oriel window or similar projection, provided that projection has a vertical clearance of at least eight feet (8′) between the ground and the lowest point of the structure and such projection does not project more than four feet (4′) beyond the reservation line; and
4. On-premises and off-premises signs as provided in Chapters 21.44 and 21.54.
F. Reservation—Nonconformities. Whenever a structure was erected prior to the establishment of a reserved area and projects into that area, it shall be nonconforming to the provisions of this Title, and the provisions of Chapter 21.27 relative to nonconformities shall apply.
(Ord. C-7326 § 27, 1995; Ord. C-6684 § 38, 1990; Ord. C-6563 § 1 (part), 1989: Ord. C-6549 § 1 (part), 1988: Ord. C-6533 § 1 (part), 1988)
