Orinda, California · General provision

Chapter 17.32

Extracted standards

6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Allowed exception types

    Exceptions may be granted for setbacks, height, number of stories, fences and retaining walls, single-family residential parking requirements, number of replacement trees, maximum lot coverage and minimum landscape area.

  • Conditions

    An exception shall be subject to conditions to assure no special privileges.

  • Exemptions for existing nonconformities

    Exceptions are not required for renovations, small home additions, attic/basement conversions, and certain door/window changes.

  • Findings required

    An exception may be granted if findings of fact support each of the standards in Section 17.32.4.

  • Permit required

    A permit for an exception must be obtained prior to obtaining a building permit.

Signage

  • Sign size exception

    An exception from sign size limitations is necessary for the sign to remain proportional to preexisting architectural features or site conditions.

From the ordinance

An exception is a discretionary permit to deviate from certain quantitative requirements of Title 17.
Chapter 17.32