Agenda packet — Cotati City Council, April 11, 2023

AGENDA

JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY City Council Chamber, City Hall 201 W. Sierra Avenue
Tuesday April 11, 2023
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
The Cotati City Council welcomes you to its meetings that are generally scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. Your interest and participation are encouraged and appreciated.

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Notice is hereby given that Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Cotati City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for inspection in the online Meeting Portal at www.cotaticity.org and in the City Manager’s office located at 201 West Sierra Ave, Cotati, CA during the City’s posted business hours.

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Disabled Accommodations: Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate formats to persons with disabilities as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected], or (707) 665-3622, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

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• Audience members are advised to keep conversations to a minimum of conduct them outside the building. • Photographs or video recordings using tri-pods or other means that would be distracting are to be taken only from the designated media area.
• The Presiding Officer shall request that the audience withhold expressions of support or opposition for speakers in the interest of time and to encourage the full expression of differing views. (City Council Policy 2021-01 III.B.1.)
Public Comment (Action Items): Public comment on any one agenda item where the City Council will be taking some action is limited to no more than three (3) minutes per person. Action items are typically designated on the agenda title.

Public Comment (Non-Action Items): Public comment on non-action agenda items shall be received during the designated portion of the agenda. Comments shall be limited to no more than three (3) minutes for all non-action agenda items.

Waiver Warning: If you challenge decisions/direction of the City Council of the City of Cotati in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Cotati at, or prior to, the public hearing(s).

City Council meetings are conducted according to City Council Policy 2021-01: City Council Rules. This policy is available for inspection in the online Meeting Portal at www.cotaticity.org and in the City Manager’s office located at 201 West Sierra Ave, Cotati, CA, during the City’s posted business hours.

Those wishing to address the Council are asked to complete a speaker card and give it to the Deputy City Clerk. When you are called, step to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Persons wishing to address the Council are not required to identify themselves or complete a speaker card; (Gov’t Code § 54953.3); however, this information assists the Mayor by ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized and it assists the Deputy City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes.

1. CALL TO ORDER
Members of the public may participate in the meeting at City Hall, 201 W. Sierra Ave, or via Zoom by pasting the following link into your web browser:
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2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND NOTICE OF WAIVING OF READING OF ALL

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INTRODUCED AND/OR ADOPTED

UNDER THIS AGENDA (ACTION)
A. COTATI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - MAR 28, 2023 6:00 PM Cotati City Council Agenda April 11, 2023

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5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Meeting Orientation for New Attendees/Viewers. In conformance with the Brown Act and the adopted City Council Rules, the meeting agenda includes items labeled as Action Items, where the City Council will consider the item and citizens are afforded the opportunity to provide comments relevant to the item being discussed. The meeting agenda also includes a Citizens Business item, which is the designated place on the agenda where citizens have the right to say whatever they wish.

The City Council may, or may not, choose to respond to comments, as the Government Code allows. However, if the City Council declines to respond, it should not be perceived as giving credence to or agreeing with any statements that the City Council or its members believe are incorrect, misinformed or purposefully biased.

B. Measure S supports police services, a variety of recreation programs for all ages, and the maintenance of our streets, parks, and public buildings. See details on the web at cotaticity.org
C. Citizens interested in receiving City of Cotati community alerts via text or email are encouraged to sign up with Nixle by downloading the Everbridge app from the IOS or Android app store or by texting your zip code (94931) to 888777.

D. The City has a vacancy on the Sonoma County Library Commission. See details on how to apply under “Latest News” at cotaticity.org.

E. Like always, we love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact the City at 707- 792-4600 or [email protected]. If you have a non-emergency issue after normal business hours, you can contact us at 707-792-4611 and of course if you have an emergency, please contact 9-1-1. Continue to look for updates on the City's website and social media channels available on Facebook, Instagram, and Nixle.

6. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)

7. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Any member of the public wishing to speak to the Council on any item(s) listed on the Consent Calendar or any matter(s) not listed on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council may do so at this time. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council is not allowed to consider issues or take action on any item not listed on the agenda during this period. Pursuant to City Council Policy 2021-01, comments of any member of the public are normally restricted to a total of three (3) minutes in length per person for matters not on the agenda and a total of three (3) minutes per person in length for any and all items on the Consent Calendar.

The Mayor may extend the time limit for a reasonable time where a disability accommodation has been requested.

8. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
A. RESCINDING PROCLAMATION OF THE COVID-19 LOCAL

EMERGENCY
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Cotati adopt a resolution to Cotati City Council Agenda April 11, 2023

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rescind Resolution 2020-21, the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency Due to the Spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
B. CITY COUNCIL TEAM BUILDING FINAL REPORT
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the final report summarizing the team building meeting held on February 24, 2023.

C. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE CIVIC CENTER

PAINTING PROJECT
It is recommended the City of Cotati City Council adopt a resolution awarding the construction contract for the Civic Center Painting Project to KBI Painting and authorize the City Manager to execute any required amendments for both the construction contract or the related construction management agreement.

D. 2022 GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORT
It is recommended by the Community Development Department that the City Council receive and file a report on the 2022 Annual Progress Report on General Plan Implementation.

9. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

10. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. SONOMA COUNTY POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
It is recommended that the City Council host the Sonoma County Officer of the Year Award and adopt a resolution of recognition for Cotati Police Officer Reinke and the Cotati Police Department.

B. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
It is recommended that the Council ratify, by adoption of a motion, Mayor Harveys' and Councilmember Fords' nominations to fill the vacant Planning Commission positions.

C. PARKLETS AND OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM PRESENTATION AND

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PARKLET SPACE

RENTAL FEE
It is recommended by the Community Development Department that the City Council hear a presentation about the Parklets and Outdoor Dining Program and adopt a resolution establishing the Public Parklet Space Rental Fee in the City’s Fee Schedule.

D. LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED SENATE BILL 423
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion authorizing the Mayor to Cotati City Council Agenda April 11, 2023

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send a letter on behalf of the City opposing proposed Senate Bill 423.

E. NOMINATIONS FOR REGIONAL COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ON

BEHALF OF SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS' AND COUNCILMEMBERS'

ASSOCIATION AND CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE
It is recommended that the City Council review letters of interest received and provide the Mayor with direction for voting at the upcoming Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association and City Selection Committee meeting.

11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

14. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
Information or written comments pertaining to this meeting, and which was received after the agenda was posted, is attached below.

15. ADJOURNMENT
Certification of Posting of the Notice: I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Cotati and that I posted this notice on the City's website, bulletin boards of City Hall, Veterans' Memorial Building and the SMART Train Depot, on or before April 7, 2023.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk

MINUTES

JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY City Council Chamber, City Hall 201 W. Sierra Avenue
Tuesday March 28, 2023
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.

2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Susan Harvey Mayor Present
Laura Sparks Vice Mayor Present
Ben Ford Councilmember Present
Sylvia Lemus Councilmember Present
Kay Rivers Councilmember Present
Staff present: City Attorney John Bakker, City Manager Damien O’Bid, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Patterson, Police Chief Michael Parish, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott, Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter, Director of Community Development Noah Housh

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND NOTICE OF WAIVING OF READING OF ALL

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INTRODUCED AND/OR ADOPTED

UNDER THIS AGENDA (ACTION)
A. COTATI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - MAR 14, 2023 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Mar 28, 2023 6:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND NOTICE OF WAIVING OF READING OF ALL Cotati City Council Minutes March 28, 2023

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A. Meeting Orientation for New Attendees/Viewers. In conformance with the Brown Act and the adopted City Council Rules, the meeting agenda includes items labeled as Action Items, where the City Council will consider the item and citizens are afforded the opportunity to provide comments relevant to the item being discussed. The meeting agenda also includes a Citizens Business item, which is the designated place on the agenda where citizens have the right to say whatever they wish.

D. Like always, we love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact the City at 707- 792-4600 or [email protected]. If you have a non-emergency issue after normal business hours, you can contact us at 707-792-4611 and of course if you have an emergency, please contact 9-1-1. Continue to look for updates on the City's website and social media channels available on Facebook, Instagram, Nixle, and Nextdoor.

6. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
City Manager Damien O'Bid noted that Item 8A had a letter sent by the City requesting continued homelessness funding in the State budget, not a letter opposing SB 423. An item regarding a letter of opposition to SB 423 will be brought before the Council at a future meeting.

7. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public Comment:

Calum Weeks of Generation Housing

8. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Item 8A, Letter of Opposition to SB 423, was removed from the agenda prior to the vote on the consent calendar. Items 8B-8E were passed by a unanimous vote.

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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Mar 28, 2023 6:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND NOTICE OF WAIVING OF READING OF ALL Cotati City Council Minutes March 28, 2023

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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
B. MAIN FLUSHING AND WATER TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THE

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
C. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER

DANCE STUDIO REPAIRS PROJECT
D. PURCHASE OF A THREE DIMENSIONAL (3D) SCANNER

TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE TO RECORD AND
DOCUMENT CRIME SCENE AND ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS.

E. RESCINDING ENACTMENT OF STAGE 1 (20%) OF THE CITY'S WATER

SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN AND CONTINUED COMPLIANCE

WITH STATE'S EMERGENCY DROUGHT REGULATIONS

9. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. 2023 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL

PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) ADDENDUM
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus
ABSTAIN: Rivers
Presentation by Luke Lindenbusch of 4Leaf, Inc. and Director of Community Development Noah Housh.

Councilmembers comment and note various corrections to be incorporated in the final draft that the City sends to HCD.

Public Comment:

Calum Weeks of Generation Housing

11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. 2022 HOUSING ANNUAL PRODUCTION REPORT (APR) AND

INFORMATIONAL UPDATE
Presentation by Director of Community Development Noah Housh.

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Councilmembers comment.

No public comment

12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report by City Manager Damien O'Bid.

13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional events and meetings.

14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment.

15. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED

16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harvey adjourned the meeting at 8:19pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk

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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Mar 28, 2023 6:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND NOTICE OF WAIVING OF READING OF ALL Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: Rescinding Proclamation of the COVID-19 Local Emergency Date: April 11, 2023
Written by: Damien O'Bid, City Manager
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Cotati adopt a resolution to rescind Resolution 2020-21, the Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency Due to the Spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Background
On March 18, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-21, Proclaiming a local public health emergency due to the emergence of the COVID-19 virus.

Analysis/Discussion
California and Sonoma County lifted their respective COVID-19 emergency orders on Feb. 28, 2023. The federal government will end the national public health emergency on May 11, 2023.

The public health impacts of the known strains of COVID-19 have been significantly reduced due to the widespread availability of vaccines.

The following charts show the impact of COVID-19 on Sonoma County:

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Financial Considerations
None.

Environmental Issues
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378.

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RESOLUTION NO.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI, STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A

LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR THREAT OF PANDEMIC
WHEREAS, Section 2.24.060 of the Cotati Municipal Code empowers the City Manager to proclaim the existence of a local emergency when the City of Cotati is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity, subject to ratification by the Cotati City Council at the earliest practicable time; and
WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property arose within the City of Cotati caused by threat of pandemic (COVID 19), resulting in the adoption of Resolution 2020-21 on March 18, 2020, ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency due to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, for the safety of staff, elected officials, and the public, the declared local emergency allowed the City to implement partially remote work and fully remote public meetings, as permitted under Executive Order of the Governor; and WHEREAS, due to the widespread availability of vaccines and the resulting reduction in serious illness due to COVID 19, extreme peril to the safety of persons and property no longer exists within the City of Cotati; and
WHEREAS, California and Sonoma County lifted COVID-19 emergency health orders on February 28, 2023, and the federal government will end the national public health emergency on May 11, 2023.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that the Proclamation of Existence of a local emergency, as adopted by Resolution 2020-21, is hereby rescinded, effective immediately, by the City Council of the City of Cotati.

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on the April 11th, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

Approved:________________________________
Mayor
Attest:____________________________
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
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Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: City Council Team Building Final Report
Date: April 11, 2023
Written by: Damien O'Bid, City Manager
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the final report summarizing the team building meeting held on February 24, 2023.

Background
At the November 8, 2022 City Council meeting, the City Council provided verbal direction to staff to proceed with scheduling a team building meeting early in the year prior to Strategic Planning. Based on the recommendations of other City Managers in Sonoma County, staff hired Management Partners to individually interview all City Council members to develop a foundational understanding of the issues/goals and then conduct a team building exercise on February 24, 2023.

Analysis/Discussion
The final report of the team building exercise is attached.

Financial Considerations
No further expenditures are anticipated beyond the originally authorized contract amount.

Environmental Issues

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This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378.

Attachments:

City Council Workshop Final Report (PDF)

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March 2023
City of Cotati
City Council Workshop
Held February 24, 2023

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) City Council Workshop
Workshop Report Baker Tilly
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Table of Contents
Workshop Report........................................................................................................................................... 1 Workshop Overview................................................................................................................................ 1 Opening Comments ................................................................................................................................. 3 Icebreaker Exercise ................................................................................................................................... 4 Recent Accomplishments ........................................................................................................................ 4 Why We Are Councilmembers............................................................................................................... 5 Effective Governance ............................................................................................................................... 5 Teambuilding Activity: Personality Profiles ........................................................................................ 8 Teambuilding Activity: Life Timelines.................................................................................................. 9 Council Norms........................................................................................................................................ 10 Wrap-up and Next Steps ....................................................................................................................... 11

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) City Council Workshop
Workshop Report Baker Tilly
1 Workshop Report
The City of Cotati held a Council team building workshop from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023 in the Council Chambers. The workshop provided an opportunity for Councilmembers to learn more about each other, review roles and responsibilities, discuss effective governance practices, and strengthen teamwork. This report contains a summary of the results of the workshop.

Rick Haydon and Michelle New with Baker Tilly facilitated the workshop.

Workshop Overview
Objectives
• Learn more about Council team members and build on Council relations,
• Discuss governance roles and practices of effective councils, and • Discuss potential Council norms.

Agenda
• Call to order
• Welcome and public comment

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) 2 • City manager comments
• Agenda review
• Icebreaker exercise
• Reflect on accomplishments
• Discuss reasons for running for Council
• Effective governance
• Personality profiles
• Teambuilding exercise
• Council norms
• Wrap-up and next steps
Participants
Council
Executive Staff
• City Manager Damien O’Bid
• City Attorney John Bakker
• Deputy City Clerk Kevin Patterson
Mayor
Susan Harvey
Vice Mayor
Laura Sparks
Councilmember
Ben Ford
Councilmember
Sylvia Lemus
Councilmember
Kay Rivers

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) City Council Workshop
Workshop Report Baker Tilly
3 Workshop Preparation
In preparation for the workshop, the facilitators held individual interviews with Councilmembers, prepared an agenda and other materials, and reviewed the workshop plan with the City Manager.

Opening Comments
The workshop began with a call to order by Mayor Susan Harvey and roll call by Deputy City Clerk Kevin Patterson. Mayor Harvey welcomed everyone and invited public comment.

City Manager Damien O’Bid then offered remarks about the importance of the day’s discussions and what he hoped the team would get from the workshop. He explained that the workshop offered an opportunity to get to know each other, build a foundation and establish trust, so City leaders can tackle future issues together. Damien emphasized that this was not a strategic planning workshop.

Rick and Michelle reviewed the workshop agenda and objectives and suggested ground rules. They also explained the “bike rack” time management tool. The following item was added to the bike rack during the workshop:
• Review protocols for timing, duplicate pages, and attachments to City Council agenda items.

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) 4 Icebreaker Exercise
The workshop included an icebreaker exercise which allowed participants to learn more about each other. Michelle explained that to be an effective team you need to understand who your colleagues are. Participants spent 15 minutes talking to as many colleagues as they could and identified nonwork-related commonalities with each person. Volunteers reported out fun, surprising, or unusual commonalities they discovered during the exercise.

Recent Accomplishments
City Manager O’Bid reviewed the recent accomplishments that were mentioned during the individual Council interviews. The purpose of this discussion was to celebrate and reflect on recent successes. The slide below was presented.

Rick asked if any accomplishments were missing. It was mentioned that the first housing development occurred as a result of the Cottage Housing Ordinance approval. The group then identified the following accomplishments as items they are most proud of:
• On call mental health support program (SAFE),
• Role within county programs like Clean Power,
• Cottage Food Ordinance win,
• The adoption of the equity and inclusivity objective that honors diversity at the Council level,
• Innovative housing policies and plans, and
• Gaining financial footing in the General Fund after years of uncertainty.
10 Recent
Accomplishments
(from Council interviews)
• Efforts to get the City on stable financial footing (including making the sales tax measure permanent) and having a good reserve
• The passage of the Urban Agriculture Ordinance
• Continued to retain excellent professional staff
• The City’s regional efforts within Sonoma County
• The on-call mental health support program (SAFE)
• Innovative housing policies and plans
• The response to national racial issues (still a work in progress) • The adoption of an equity and inclusivity objective that honors diversity at the Council level
• The creation of a Woonerf concept of standard to ensure safe road spaces • Restructured the pension obligation package
• Launch of the Public Works project tracking tool on the City’s website • Developed plans for asset replacement, including parks, infrastructure, preventative maintenance, etc.
• Had an ad hoc committee on equity, and work begun from the ad hoc recommendations.
• Supported small businesses during the pandemic
• Repaved city streets

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) City Council Workshop
Workshop Report Baker Tilly
5 Why We Are Councilmembers
Councilmembers participated in an exercise to reflect on the reasons why they ran for Council. The purpose was to develop a shared understanding of the passions that drive the Councilmembers. They took few minutes to reflect on their own reasons for running, their passions related to local government, and what they hope to personally achieve while on Council. A summary of the results of the exercise is provided in Table 1 below.

Table 1. Why We Ran for City Council
What are your passions
related to local government?
What do you hope to personally
accomplish while on City Council?
• Racial equity issues
• Bring a new lens to City Council
• Opportunity to give back/contribute
• Climate change
• Affordable housing
• Sewage
• A way to continue service in a new manner
• Make connections
• To see things through an equity lens or different lens in general
• Establish civilian engagement with the Police Department • Provide excellent customer service
• Make headway on infrastructure
• Develop creative housing options
• Establish partnerships with other public agencies (like SAFE)
• Be a good steward
• Review projects with equity and climate change in mind.

Driving actions.
• Assist disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE)
• To reassess the City Seal
• Build a library in Cotati
Effective Governance
Rick then engaged the group in a discussion about effective governance. The purpose was to reflect on the practices of effective governing bodies and discuss operating norms for this Council.

Rick explained that effective governance is a team sport, and that personal commitment to working together is required for good governance. Council reviewed the Institute of Local Governments (ILG) article entitled,

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) 6 “Attributes of Exceptional Councils.” Rick explained that effective councils share a unity of purpose; understand roles and responsibilities; foster a positive governance culture; and thereby establish norms, protocols, and procedures. The six attributes of exceptional Councils are listed below.

Rick asked the group if there was anything that resonated, from the ILG article. A summary of the responses is provided below.
• This current Council is not as contentious as the previous Council. • We have a good culture; Susan (the Mayor) does a great job running meetings.
• Things that resonate include conducting effective meetings, being a continual learner, establishing clear roles and responsibilities, and fostering a positive governance culture.
• The need to have clear policies.

City Council-City Manager Relationship
Rick emphasized the importance of a good working relationship between the City Council and City Manager. He explained that effective communication builds trust, and trust in turn, helps establish a successful relationship. The group reflected on the article that was provided in advance of the workshop, entitled “A Key Ingredient for Success: An Effective City Council/City Manager Relationship,” by Kevin Duggan
During this discussion, a Councilmember asked how they can know about existing priorities. The City Manager talked about the process and explained that the process can change depending on the size of the item. He mentioned that Council will discuss priorities further during the upcoming meeting on March 7, 2023.

Another Councilmember asked about having a list of projects that the City isn’t currently pursuing so they are not forgotten. The City Manager said there is a list and mentioned there is a formal process where Council can add projects to that list.

Exceptional City Councils…

1. Have a sense of team - a partnership with the city manager to govern and manage the city

2. Clear roles and responsibilities that are understood and adhered to

3. Honor the relationship with staff and each other

4. Routinely conduct effective meetings

5. Hold themselves and the city accountable

6. Have members who practice continuous improvement

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) City Council Workshop
Workshop Report Baker Tilly
7 They also discussed how they are viewed differently now that they are Councilmembers compared to before they ran for Council, and how important it is to work through the City Manager for most items. Rick agreed and mentioned the article, “Six Reasons to Work Through the City Manager,” by Ken Hampian and gave an example of why it is a best practice for Councilmembers to work through the City Manager.

Rick posed the following two questions to the group. A summary of the responses is provided below.

What does Council need from the City Manager to be most successful? • List of upcoming projects.
• A calendar for future events requiring Council attendance. • Context and history (which City Manager O’Bid does).
• A City Manager that does a great job of providing informational updates and is very responsive (which City Manager O’Bid does). • That we have what we need.

The Mayor also mentioned that Council has a community perspective while staff has a technical/business perspective. Rick then shared that the City Manager has a professional obligation to tell Council things they don’t always want to hear but need to be aware of. He mentioned that it is important to not jump to conclusions based on what the public says as there are two sides to every issue.

What does the City Manager need from Council to be most successful? • Information in advance; no surprises (it is a two-way street). • Ability to solve issues at the lowest level possible. • To work through the City Manager.
• Good communication.

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) 8 The Brown Act
City Attorney John Bakker presented an overview of the Brown Act (California Government Code §§ 54950). He explained that public agencies in California must conduct their deliberations openly. He also shared that in the public sector there are many grey areas, and Council should reach out to him or the City Manager if they have any questions.

Mr. Bakker emphasized the importance of still getting to know one another, while complying with the Brown Act. He cited the following examples that are permissible:
• Discuss a City issue with a fellow Councilmember, but only one Councilmember.
• Attend community functions with other Councilmembers. You can even all sit together, just don’t discuss City business. • It is permissible to have coffee, lunch, dinner, or attend a function with another Councilmember.

Teambuilding Activity: Personality Profiles
Following a 30-minute break for dinner, during which the group participated in a get to know you activity (two truths and a lie), the Councilmembers reconvened to review personality profiles. Rick presented a slide that explained four personality types. Councilmembers were instructed to review the different types and identify their type. The Councilmembers then shared the personality type they identified with. The personality types are shown in Figure 1 below.

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) City Council Workshop
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9 Figure 1. Personality Profiles
Teambuilding Activity: Life Timelines
The Councilmembers participated in another teambuilding activity, in which they drew a timeline of their life’s journey to date. They were instructed to include key milestones (both highs and lows) that have influenced who they are today. The purpose of this exercise was to develop trust and openness among one another and learn what factors have influenced each other. After working for about ten minutes, the Councilmembers presented their life timeline posters to the group.

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) 10 Council Norms
Rick facilitated a discussion about Council norms, which are agreed-upon standards of behavior and practices. The purpose of this segment of the workshop was to reach agreement on norms that will help this Council be as successful as it can be. He asked the Councilmembers to think of one word that they would like the community to use to describe this City Council. The answers to this exercise are listed below.
• Thoughtful,
• Respectful,
• Collaborative,
• Caring, and
• Inclusive.

Rick then presented the City of Cotati’s current Council Rule Topic Areas and the City Council Code of Ethics. He commented that Cotati’s City Council Code of Ethics was exceptionally comprehensive and well written.

In particular, the section on conducting Council meetings was one of the best he has seen. Rick then presented for their consideration, six additional norms that are typical in other cities. These are listed below.

1. Move from I to we, and from campaigning to governing.

2. Work together as a body, modeling teamwork and civility for our community.

3. Assume good intent.

4. Disagree agreeably and professionally.

5. Utilize long-range plans to provide big picture context that is realistic and achievable.

6. Stay focused on the topic at hand. Ensure each member of Council has an opportunity to speak.

Rick asked whether Councilmembers liked any of the other typical norms.

The group agreed that they liked number six. One Councilmember also asked that they consider adding a norm to air on the side of over-explaining new processes since the public and new Councilmembers may appreciate the additional information. The Mayor also suggested using the announcements section of the agenda to announce board openings.

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) City Council Workshop
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11 Wrap-up and Next Steps
To wrap up, Rick explained that Baker Tilly would prepare this summary report. The City Manager will prepare for the strategic planning session in March and the two budget study sessions in April (General Fund session on April 4 and Enterprise and Special Revenues session on April 18). Damien said that budget adoption would be scheduled for either May 23 or June 13, 2023.

Closing Comments
To conclude the workshop, each participant offered an observation or key takeaway from the session. The comments are listed below. • It was great getting to know all the Councilmembers.
• Everybody brings so much to make it a rich City Council. • I enjoyed hearing the life stories. You all have done a lot. Some come from hardship but have learned from it.
• I liked brainstorming the one word to describe how the public will see us. • I loved building trust with all of you.
• I liked the timelines and gaining a fuller picture of everybody. • I liked the timelines. Everyone was open and vulnerable, which builds trust. Thank you.
• I enjoyed the two truths and a lie exercise. When I laugh with people I care about I feel closer to them.
• Timelines were more poignant.
• We’ve been locked up the last couple of years. Seeing everyone in person and talking and sharing has been important. It’s hard to get to know one another when we are all in a box on a screen and don’t have time before or after meetings to talk to one another.

The City Manager agreed that he liked the timeline exercise. He thought it was very interesting to see where people came from and who they are today. He pointed out that people communicate in all sorts of ways, and part of that is because of who they are but part of it is where they came from. He encouraged the group to try to be aware of how people like to communicate and change your own communication style to better communicate with others.

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Attachment: City Council Workshop Final Report (City Council Team Building Report) Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: Award Construction Contract for the Civic Center Painting Project Date: April 11, 2023
Written by: Craig Scott, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Recommendation
It is recommended the City of Cotati City Council adopt a resolution awarding the construction contract for the Civic Center Painting Project to KBI Painting and authorize the City Manager to execute any required amendments for both the construction contract or the related construction management agreement.

Background
The City’s Capital Plan includes efforts to upgrade and maintain our buildings and facilities.

Recently, the City has completed replacing the roof on the Community Center, approved contracts for the partial window replacement project for City Hall and replacing Community Center windows, and has now completed the design and received bids to paint City Hall, the Community Center, and the Cotati Room. Current information on active and recently completed City Public Works projects is available to the public on the City’s website.

Analysis/Discussion
On May 25, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution 2021-21, approving Amendment Number 2 to the Professional Services Contract with Moe Engineering to add funding for the design, bid assistance, and Construction Management services for the Civic Center Painting Project. Moe Engineering completed the design and the project advertised for bidding last month.

On March 28, 2023, seven bids were received and opened with the low bid in the amount of $46,461, and the high bid of $130,000. The bid summary and low bid proposal are attached to the resolution. The low bid is from KBI Painting and is 48 percent below the engineer’s cost estimate of $90,000. The discrepancy between the low bid and Engineer’s Estimate is attributed to a conservatively high Engineer’s Estimate and a competitive bidding environment. The low bid was reviewed, and Staff has determined it to be responsive and recommends it for award.

The construction plans are available upon request from the Public Works Department at City Hall and on the Capital Projects, website accessed via Cotaticity.org. Work consists of painting

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the exterior of City Hall, the Community Center, and the Cotati room. Work is not to begin until the City Hall and Community Center window replacement projects are substantially complete which is expected by May 1, 2023. With contract processing, submittals (including verifying the colors), work can be expected to begin June 1, and be completed by July 1, 2023.

Financial Considerations
Staff are requesting approval for contracts totaling $76,461, including a construction contract total of $46,461, contingency allowance of $30,000 for change orders or project revisions.

Additionally included within the total project scope, however already contracted, is the project management and construction management agreement with Moe Engineering of $20,044. This equates to a total painting project budget not exceeding $96,505 which is planned and available within the existing budget encumbered for the Civic Center Windows and Exterior Repairs Project. As such, no additional budget appropriation or funding requirement is deemed needed at this time.

Environmental Issues
This Project is Categorically Exempt in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 Existing Facilities as the Civic Center Painting Project is a minor alteration of an existing structure, therefore, no further environmental review is required.

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RESOLUTION NO.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COTATI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING THE CIVIC

CENTER PAINTING PROJECT TO KBI PAINTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO BOTH THE

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND THE RELATED CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City’s Capital Plan includes efforts to upgrade and maintain City buildings and facilities, and recently, the City has completed replacing the roof on the Community Center, approved contracts for the partial window replacement project for City Hall and replacing Community Center windows, and has now completed the design and received bids to paint City Hall, the Community Center, and the Cotati Room; and WHEREAS, on May 25, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution 2021-21, approving Amendment Number 2 to the Professional Services Contract with Moe Engineering to add funding for the design, bid assistance, and Construction Management services for the Civic Center Painting Project, and Moe Engineering has completed the design and the project advertised for bidding last month; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2023, seven bids were received and opened with the low bid in the amount of $46,461, and the high bid of $130,000, and the bid summary and low bid proposal are attached; and
WHEREAS, the low bid is from KBI Painting and is 48 percent below the engineer’s cost estimate of $90,000, and the discrepancy between the low bid and Engineer’s Estimate is attributed to a conservatively high Engineer’s Estimate and a competitive bidding environment; and
WHEREAS, the low bid was reviewed, and Staff has determined it to be responsive and recommends it for award; and
WHEREAS, the construction plans are available upon request from the Public Works Department at City Hall and on the Capital Projects, website accessed via Cotaticity.org, and work consists of painting the exterior of City Hall, the Community Center, and the Cotati room; and
WHEREAS, work is not to begin until the City Hall and Community Center window replacement projects are substantially complete which is expected by May 1, 2023, and, accounting for contract processing, submittals (including verifying the colors), work can be expected to begin June 1 and be completed by June 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, Staff are requesting approval of construction funding totaling $76,461, including a construction contract total of $46,461, and contingency allowance of $30,000; and WHEREAS, including previously approved funding for the Project Management and Construction Management Agreement with Moe Engineering of $20,044, the total proposed Project budget is $96,505; and
WHEREAS, the total proposed budget for the Civic Center Painting Project of $96,505, is included within the available budget encumbered within the Civic Center Windows and Packet Pg. 30
Exterior Repairs Project, and as such, no additional budget appropriation is deemed needed at this time; and
WHEREAS, this Project is Categorically Exempt in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 Existing Facilities as the Civic Center Painting Project is a minor alteration of an existing structure, therefore, no further environmental review is required.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Cotati City Council hereby:

1. Awards the Civic Center Painting Project construction contract to BKI Painting for an amount of $46,461, and

2. Authorizes a project contingency of $30,000, and

3. Acknowledges that, accounting for the existing professional services agreement with Moe Engineering of $20,044, the total Project budget is $96,505, and

4. Authorizes the City Manager to execute any required change orders to the construction contract and amendments to related professional service agreements, for a combined total authorized project budget in an amount not to exceed $96,505.

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on the April 11th, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

Approved:________________________________
Mayor
Attest:____________________________
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
____________________________
City Attorney
Attachments:

Bid Tab Painting Project (PDF)
KBI Painting Inc Bid (PDF)
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Bid Opening Date 3/28/2023
Engineer's Estimate: $90,000
Item
Number Item Description Quantity Unit of Measurement Unit Cost Total Cost Unit Cost Total
Cost Unit Cost Total Cost Unit Cost Total Cost
1 Mobilization including
environmental requirements
1 LS $0.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 2 City Hall Exterior Painting 1 LS $0.00 $18,220.00 $22,000.00 $22,000.00 $0.00 $25,000.00 $26,250.00 $26,250.00 3 Commmunity Center Exerior
Painting
1 LS $0.00 $19,339.00 $17,000.00 $17,000.00 $0.00 $20,000.00 $28,600.00 $28,600.00 4 Cotati Room Exterior Painting 1 LS $0.00 $6,928.00 $10,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 $19,400.00 $19,400.00 5 Cotati Room Entrance 1 LS $0.00 $1,974.00 $5,000.00 $4,800.00 $0.00 $7,210.00 $1,520.00 $1,520.00 Total
Item
Number Item Description Quantity Unit of Measurement Unit Cost Total Cost Unit Cost Total
Cost Unit Cost Total Cost
1 Mobilization including
environmental requirements
1 LS $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $24,000.00 $24,000.00 2 City Hall Exterior Painting 1 LS $43,000.00 $43,000.00 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 3 Commmunity Center Exerior
Painting
1 LS $14,000.00 $14,000.00 $18,000.00 $18,000.00 $35,000.00 $35,000.00 4 Cotati Room Exterior Painting 1 LS $12,000.00 $12,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $22,000.00 $22,000.00 5 Cotati Room Entrance 1 LS $7,000.00 $7,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $9,000.00 $9,000.00 Total
HB Restoration Inc
Color New Co. Yoda Painting Inc
$46,461.00 $47,800.00 $67,210.00 $77,770.00
$80,000.00 $81,000.00 $130,000.00
Diamond Painting Co.

Community Center, City Hall, and Cotati Room Painting Project KBI Painting C&J Painting Inc Cal State Painting Inc

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Attachment: KBI Painting Inc Bid (Award Painting Project) Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: 2022 General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report Date: April 11, 2023
Written by: Autumn Buss, Associate Planner
Recommendation
It is recommended by the Community Development Department that the City Council receive and file a report on the 2022 Annual Progress Report on General Plan Implementation.

Background
The City of Cotati General Plan identifies the City’s vision for the future and provides a framework that will guide decisions on growth, development, and conservation of open space and resources in a manner consistent with the quality of life desired by the City’s residents and businesses. The City adopted its current General Plan in March 2015. Annual Progress Reports (APRs) on General Plan implementation must be submitted to the State of California annually by April 1.

Analysis/Discussion
Staff has prepared the 2022 General Plan APR, describing the City’s progress in implementing the goals of the Plan (exclusive of the Housing Element) during calendar year 2022. The APR reports on the specific actions set forth in the General Plan, and is organized by the different Elements of the Plan, which include:
• Circulation
• Community Health and Wellness
• Community Services and Facilities
• Conservation
• Economic Vitality
• Land Use
• Noise
• Open Space
• Safety
• (Housing—APR prepared and submitted separately)

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Cotati’s 2022 APR was submitted to the State on March 28, 2023.

Attachments:

1. 2022 General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report Attachments:

Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (PDF)

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General Plan Implementation
Annual Progress Report
2022
March 2023

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Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) General Plan Implementa�on — 2022 Annual Progress Report Introduc�on and Background
The City of Cota� General Plan iden�fies the City’s vision for the future and provides a framework that guides decisions on growth, development, and conserva�on of open space and resources in a manner consistent with the quality of life desired by the City’s residents and businesses. The City adopted its current General Plan in March 2015.

Adop�on and periodic updates of the General Plan is required by State of California law. The General Plan is organized into different Elements, each of which include goals, objec�ves, policies, and ac�ons for implementa�on. The Elements of Cota�’s General Plan include: Circula�on, Community Health and Wellness, Community Services and Facili�es, Conserva�on, Economic Vitality, Land Use, Noise, Open Space, Safety, and Housing (the Housing Element is maintained as a separate document).

The State of California Office of Planning and Research requires prepara�on and submital of Annual Progress Reports (APRs) on General Plan implementa�on. In Cota�, the Housing Element APR is prepared and submited separately.

Annual Progress Report Organiza�on
This APR is for calendar year 2022 and addresses implementa�on ac�vi�es rela�ng to all of the GP Elements (with the excep�on of Housing) during that �me period.

The APR will be submited to the State of California Office of Planning and Research by April 1, 2023. The APR will be presented to the Cota� Planning Commission on April 17, 2023, and to the Cota� City Council on April 25, 2023.

The APR consists of the following components:

1. Chapter 11—Implementa�on—of the General Plan. Presented in table format, this chapter describes the Ac�on items for each Element, and lists the City’s 2022 ac�vi�es and accomplishments to implement each Ac�on.

2. Appendices
Appendix A: Resolu�ons adopted by the Cota� Planning Commission in 2022 Appendix B: Building Permits issued by the Community Development Department in 2022 Appendix C: Urban Agriculture Standards and Requirements (Ordinance adopted 11/22) Appendix D: Woonerf Informa�on Sheet (Ordinance adopted 10/22) Appendix E: 2021-2022 Annual Report on Measure S Funding

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Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) CHAPTER 11: IMPLEMENTATION—2022 UPDATE
Cotati General Plan 11-1
For the General Plan to serve as an effective guide to achieving the City’s vision for its future, it must be implemented and administered. The General Plan includes a number of "Action” items that provide direction for how the City will implement the goals, objectives, and policies within the body of the General Plan. In general, actions are spread throughout each of the elements, appearing immediately after the corresponding objective and policies.

Government Code Section 65400(a)(1) requires the City’s planning agency (City of Cotati Community Development Department) to make recommendations to the City Council that identify reasonable and practical means for implementation of the General Plan. The Community Development Department is also required to provide an annual report to the City Council, the State Office of Planning and Research (State Clearinghouse), and the State Department of Housing and Community Development that includes the status of the General Plan, the City’s progress in the implementation of the General Plan, and the County’s progress in meeting its allocation of regional housing needs and removing governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing.

Table 11-1: General Plan Implementation is intended to serve as a tool for tracking implementation of the General Plan and preparing the annual report, as Table 1 identifies the general timing for the implementation of each action, the Department responsible for the action’s implementation, and the status of the action. The Departments that are responsible for the various actions include: – the City Manager’s office is responsible for administrative actions and economic development actions, Community Development Department – this department is responsible for actions related to planning and building, and Public Works/Engineering – this department is responsible for actions related to infrastructure, utilities, capital improvements, and other public works and engineering items.

For each of the actions listed below, the letters “A” or “B” refer to a relative priority for implementation. More specifically, the letter A implies that the action will be implemented in the relatively short-term (most likely, 1 to 5 years). The letter B similarly implies a somewhat longer-term implementation, approximately 5 to 10 years. In other cases, the reader may notice the use of the term "ongoing" which refers to actions already being undertaken by the City or those that are expected to continue on either a periodic or perpetual basis. The party or parties that are primarily responsible for implementing each action are also indicated where applicable.

The reader should keep some caveats in mind regarding the implementation schedule. One is that many of these actions will require both staff and financial resources to implement, thus making them difficult to definitively schedule, given the annual nature of the budgetary process and changing priorities over the years. A second caveat to keep in mind is that it is often difficult to clearly state the duration of tasks; therefore, estimated starting dates (priority levels) are presented for actions rather than completion dates. A third caveat is that, in some instances, the selection of priority level (A or B) reflects the level of complexity and the level of effort required to implement an action rather than the importance of the Action itself.

1. Introduction

2. Circulation

3. Community Health &
Wellness

4. Community Services &
Facilities

5. Conservation

6. Economic Vitality

7. Land Use

8. Noise

9. Open Space

10. Safety

11. Implementation

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Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR)

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TABLE 11-1: General Plan Implementation
Action Responsible
Department
Priority/
Timing Status
Action CI 1a: Continually seek opportunities to fund maintenance of and improvements to the circulation network, including through active pursuit of a wide range of grant sources.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing.
$38,000 received for
Local Road Safety Plan
(LRSP). Pavement
Management Plan
received $11,000 in
funding in Oct. 2022
Action CI 1b: Ensure that future development provides roadway improvements consistent with the Circulation Diagram and implement the roadway improvements identified in the Traffic Impact Fee Study to improve the safety and efficiency of the current circulation system, and to support buildout of the General Plan.
• Install a traffic signal on Madrone Avenue at the intersection of Gravenstein Highway, establishing the north leg as the primary roadway connection to Derby Lane and Locust Avenue.
• Eliminate the current skewed intersection at Gravenstein Highway/Derby Lane. • Realign the eastern portion of Derby Lane so that it extends as an east-west collector street to Alder Avenue.
• Construct a new north-south collector street in the western portion of the City, intersecting Gravenstein Highway approximately midway between Locust Avenue and Alder Avenue.

Extend the street northward to Helman Lane and southward to intersect with an extension of Isabel Drive as warranted by future development.
• Install a traffic signal on the new north-south collector street at the intersection of Gravenstein Highway.
• Eliminate the intersection at Gravenstein Highway/Alder Avenue once a connection between Alder Avenue and the new north-south collector street is established.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Current
development projects
are required to
implement their fair
share of General Plan
(GP) Circulation
improvements
through construction
or in-lieu payments.
2022: City purchased
properties at W.

Cotati and
Gravenstein Hwy to
pursue the project of
improving that
intersection and
installing signalization
for future north-south
collector. All-way stop
installed at W. Sierra

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TABLE 11-1: General Plan Implementation
Action Responsible
Department
Priority/
Timing Status
• Construct a minor realignment of West Cotati Avenue to intersect Gravenstein Highway at an improved angle, and install a traffic signal at the intersection. • Restrict direct access between private parcels and Gravenstein Highway once alternative access is established (i.e., parallel roadways and new intersections as described above). • Add a southbound right turn pocket on Redwood Drive at the Gravenstein Highway intersection (improvement is only needed with buildout to Sphere of Influence). • Widen Helman Avenue to include a center turn lane in areas with abutting Commercial and/or Industrial uses.
• Eliminate the northbound left turn pocket at Old Redwood Highway/Commerce Avenue/US 101 North Onramp and convert to a through lane.
• Eliminate the southbound left turn movement at Gravenstein Highway/Old Redwood Highway (modification is only needed with buildout to Sphere of Influence). • Install a traffic signal at Old Redwood Highway/William Street-George Street. • Reassign lanes at the Old Redwood Highway/East Cotati Avenue-West Sierra Avenue intersection to better serve traffic demands. One possible modification includes restriping the southbound approach to include dual left turn lanes and a combined through-right turn lane; restriping the westbound approach to include separate through and right turn lanes; restriping East Cotati Avenue to include dual eastbound through lanes through the La Plaza intersection before merging to a single lane, and eliminating the westbound left turn lane and movements (except buses).
• Install a traffic signal at East Cotati Avenue/Charles Street. • Install a traffic signal at East Cotati Avenue/Lasalle Avenue. • Install a traffic signal at East Cotati Avenue/Santero Way and add a northbound right turn pocket.
and 101.

Strike-through items
indicate completed in
previous years.

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TABLE 11-1: General Plan Implementation
Action Responsible
Department
Priority/
Timing Status
• Install all-way stop-controls at the intersection of West Sierra Avenue/US 101 South Onramp-West School Street.

Action CI 1c: Work collaboratively with Caltrans and the County of Sonoma to identify funding sources and complete the following improvements, or improvements of comparable effectiveness, on roadways owned by these agencies within and near the City of Cotati. • Reconstruct Gravenstein Highway between Madrone Avenue and Redwood Drive to include sidewalks, bicycle lanes, two vehicle travel lanes in each direction, and left turn pockets.
• Widen Gravenstein Highway to include two travel lanes in each direction between Madrone Avenue and a point approximately 500 feet to the west of Madrone Avenue (improvement is only needed with buildout to Sphere of Influence). • Widen Gravenstein Highway to include three eastbound lanes between a point just west of Redwood Drive and the US 101 South Ramps intersection.
• Add a right turn lane on the US 101 Southbound off-ramp at Gravenstein Highway (improvement is only needed with buildout to Sphere of Influence). • Implement coordinated signal timing along the Gravenstein Highway corridor between Old Redwood Highway and Madrone Avenue.
• Upgrade the U.S. 101 freeway interchange at Railroad Avenue to a full diamond interchange.
• Complete capacity improvements on Railroad Avenue between Petaluma Hill Road and U.S. 101.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Current development
projects are required
to implement their
fair share of GP
Circulation
improvements
through construction
or in-lieu payments.

Action CI 1d: Coordinate with Caltrans to determine the feasibility of constructing new freeway ramps to and from U.S. 101 at existing interchanges in the City of Cotati. • Add new freeway on- and off-ramps between West Sierra Avenue and U.S. 101. • Relocate the U.S. 101 North on-ramp at the Gravenstein Highway interchange, creating a Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not yet started

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standard diamond interchange configuration.

Action CI 1e: As part of the development review and planning process, review general plan amendments, zone change requests, specific plans, and development projects to ensure that adequate circulation improvements are included, that the project addresses its proportional-share of impacts to the City’s circulation network, and that the project provides for complete streets to the extent feasible.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Current
development projects
are required to
implement their fair
share of GP
Circulation
improvements
through construction
or in-lieu payments.

The City’s LRSP
includes complete
street elements.

Woonerf standards for
multifamily
development
completed in 2022.

Action CI 1f: Update the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to include, as appropriate, the roadway improvements necessary to support buildout of the General Plan.

Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The City
prepares annual and
multi-year CIPs as part
of its annual budget
process.

Action CI 1g: Routinely monitor the performance of the circulation network, optimizing traffic signals and utilizing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) measures where beneficial to maximize efficiency of the existing network on a regular basis.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The City has

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Priority/
Timing Status
an annual traffic signal
maintenance contract.

Action CI 1h: Monitor ongoing efforts to establish multimodal level of service methodologies and assess whether a multimodal level of service is appropriate for application in Cotati. One set of methodologies for analyzing multimodal level of service is contained in the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual (Transportation Research Board).

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The City’s
Bicycle/Pedestrian
Master Plan includes
improvements to be
included in City street
paving projects, and
an update to the Plan
was initiated in 2022.

The City works with
SMART to ensure
customer safety to
and from the station
and is working on first
and last mile
solutions.

Action CI 1i: Once the City deems a multimodal LOS methodology to be suitable for application in Cotati, the LOS standards described in Policy 1.3 shall be amended to include quantitative evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes where deemed applicable.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The City
participates in the
SCTA TAC meetings
where LOS and VMT
analysis tools are
being developed.

Action CI 1j: Monitor collision reports on an annual basis. Prioritize locations with high collision rates for safety improvements. Through the use of available City funds or grants, apply techniques such as installation of traffic control or warning devices, implementation of traffic calming, geometric Public Works/
Engineering,
Police
Department
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

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Priority/
Timing Status
modifications, increased enforcement, etc., to improve safety. Ongoing. LRSP includes list of
recommended
projects. In 2022, new
signal controllers and
camera detectors
were installed at
intersections along
Old Redwood Hwy
from Commerce to E.

Cotati Ave. and along
E. Cotati between Old
Redwood Hwy and
Santero Way. These
devices can detect
vehicles that are likely
to run red lights at
approaching
intersections and
delay green lights for
intersecting traffic. In
addition, batteries and
generator hookups
were installed for
signals at those
intersections to
ensure operation
during power outages.

Action CI 1k: Monitor residential streets as needed to ensure that traffic volumes do not exceed a maximum of 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles per day on improved streets (those with curb, gutter, sidewalk, and well-conditioned pavement), and a maximum of 1,000 to 1,500 vehicles per day on streets which are more rural in nature (typified by poorly-conditioned pavement and the absence of pedestrian walkways). If traffic volumes exceed these criteria, the City shall consider implementing traffic calming measures to reduce through traffic volumes.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Ongoing. The City
periodically completes
engineering speed
surveys to set radar
enforced speed limits.

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With passage of SB43,
the City has or will
have expanded tools
to regulate speed
limits.

Action CI 1l: Require developers to design local roadways (i.e., streets other than arterials and collectors) for speeds of 25 miles per hour or less.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not started. Fire Dept.
access and emergency
circulation, plus laws
about how speeds are
set, impact feasibility
of this action.

Pedestrian features
and traffic calming
measures are
identified in the Vision
Zero Plan (VZ) and
LRSP. Woonerf
standards for
multifamily
development
completed in 2022.

Action CI 1m: Review plans for new or modified intersections to ensure that lane configurations are limited where possible to provide for moderate speeds and pedestrian and cyclist safety, and that curb extensions are installed where appropriate to reduce driving speeds and shorten pedestrian crossing distances.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. City street
paving projects
incorporate
recommendations
from the Bike/Ped
Plan and LRSP.

Woonerf standards for

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Timing Status
multifamily
development
completed in 2022.

Action CI 1n: Prepare an Impact Fee Study to support an updated development impact fee that requires new development to pay its proportional share of circulation improvements, including but not limited to the improvements shown on Figure CI 1, identified as actions in this section, and/or identified in the General Plan Environmental Impact Report or the Traffic Impact Fee Study, as well as pedestrian and bicycle facilities such as those included in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and those described in this Circulation Element.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Traffic Impact fee in
place and payments
being made. The cost
estimates include Bike
and Ped safety
enhancement
features.

Action CI 1o: Continue to maintain and routinely update a development impact fee program to fund Citywide transportation improvements.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. CPI increases
are made to fees
annually per direction
in their implementing
ordinances.

Action CI 1p: In coordination with Caltrans, establish an impact fee that allows future development along the State-owned portion of Gravenstein Highway to contribute a proportional-share of the funding for future circulation improvements within Cotati on this corridor.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Current Traffic Impact
Fee anticipates
improvements on
Gravenstein Highway.

Action CI 1q: As part of the development review process, require new development to mitigate circulation impacts by making improvements to the motorized and non-motorized circulation networks as necessary, and in a fair manner with an established nexus between the level of impact and required improvements and/or contributions.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Current
development projects

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Department
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Timing Status
are required to
implement their fair
share of GP
Circulation
improvements
through construction
or in-lieu payments.

Woonerf standards for
multifamily
development
completed in 2022.

Action CI 1r: As part of the development review process, ensure that new development facilitates walking, biking, and transit modes; incorporates streets that are designed to maintain safe and efficient traffic flow; constructs or (if deemed appropriate by the City Engineer) contributes funds toward construction of off-site improvements necessary to mitigate traffic impacts; provides adequate emergency vehicle access; and pays development impact fees that contribute to cumulative circulation improvements.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Current
development projects
are required to
implement their fair
share of GP
Circulation
improvements
through construction
or in-lieu payments.

VZ and LRSP include
measures to address
this action. Post-2017
Fire projects over 50
units must have
designated evacuation
routes and CD and
Fire District
collaborate on
implementation.

Woonerf standards for
multifamily

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Department
Priority/
Timing Status
development
completed in 2022.

Action CI 1s: Study mechanisms to require new development to privately fund maintenance of local roads (not including collector or arterial streets) through special assessment districts or similar mechanisms to determine whether such an approach would be appropriate for Cotati. The study should evaluate issues including (but not limited to):
• voter support;
• mechanisms for adjusting assessment fees over time;
• risks associated with future default of fee payments; • responsibilities associated with the maintenance of public utilities; • equity concerning drivers that use these streets but are not subject to the fee; and • ability to enforce the California Vehicle Code on affected streets.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Community
Facilities District (CFD)
established in 2017
and Santero Way,
Kessing Ranch, and
Jamie Lane
developments have
been annexed into it.

New developments
join CFD as they are
built and thus
contribute to
maintenance of roads.

Kessing Ranch added
an assessment for
bond payments to its
property tax
assessment.

Action CI 1t: Maintain, and update as necessary, a list of designated truck routes in the Municipal Code.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Routes were
established in 2015
and enforcement is
ongoing. The
Ordinance to keep
trucks out of
Downtown allows
Police to issue

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Priority/
Timing Status
citations associated
with fines and
warnings to trucks
using Downtown
streets. New signage
has been added
designating truck
routes.

Action CI 2a: As part of the development process, review development applications to ensure compliance with the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. New
developments are
conditioned to include
Capital projects
identified in the
Bike/Ped Plan.

Woonerf standards for
multifamily
development
completed in 2022,
which will provide
bicycle and pedestrian
facilities in applicable
new developments.

Action CI 2b: Review traffic signal timing plans to ensure adequate crossing times for all users at signalized intersections.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ensuring adequate
crossing times and
upgrading controllers
are an ongoing Public
Works function.

Action CI 2c: Review all transportation improvements to ensure installation in accordance with Public Works/ Ongoing Complete

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Department
Priority/
Timing Status
current accessibility standards. Engineering In progress Comments:

Ongoing. ADA ramp
upgrades are included
in street paving
projects and the
annual Citywide bike
and pedestrian safety
Capital project.

Policy CI 2d: Regularly review transportation corridors to identify barriers encountered by persons with disabilities, including locations where there are not ADA-compliant curb cuts and ramps, and address such obstacles in the Capital Improvement Program, to the extent that funding for such activities is available.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. ADA ramp
upgrades are
completed with street
paving projects. 12
upgraded curb ramps
were installed during
2022 as part of street
preservation project.

Action CI 2e: Review all plans for sidewalk construction to ensure that the sidewalk circumvents existing trees of a size subject to Municipal Code Chapter 17.54, Tree Preservation and Protection, where appropriate and feasible.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. 8150 La
Plaza sidewalk
circumvention of oak
tree completed in
2022.

Action CI 2f: Develop a rural roads standard to ensure that rural roads provide accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists in a manner consistent with the goals of the Land Use Code.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not started. Bike-Ped
Plan update, initiated

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Priority/
Timing Status
in 2022, will help
address.

Action CI 2g: Public Works shall include construction of bicycle and pathway facilities in the City’s Capital Improvement Program.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Bike/Ped CIP
and LRSP
recommendations are
incorporated with
street pavement
projects. 2022:

Westside Project
completed including
decomposed granite
pathway on W. School
between Sierra and
Clifford. Wayfinding
kiosks completed.

Decorative benches
installed at pedestrian
plaza at Old Redwood
and Gravenstein
Hwys. Valparaiso
Traffic Study
completed. 12 curb
ramp upgrades
completed.

Action CI 2h: Public Works shall ensure that bicycle loop detectors at traffic signals are clearly identified with stencils, if in-ground loops are used for detection.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Stencils are
in place for most
intersections. The City
is moving away from

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Priority/
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in-ground equipment;
video detectors also
work with stencils.

Action CI 2i: As funding becomes available, the City should encourage Sonoma County Transit to provide more frequent headways, extend service hours, and serve a greater portion of the City. The City would review and renew the contract as necessary.
• Bus headways of 30 minutes or less are desirable on routes serving Old Redwood Highway and East Cotati Avenue.
• Local bus service operating until 10 PM would be desirable. • New or modified routes that serve the southern and western portions of Cotati should be prioritized.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

On hold until bus
service resumes preCovid levels.

Action CI 2j: Compile a list of bus stops with inadequate lighting, and through the Capital Improvement Program, install street lights at those stops as funding is available.

Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Older bus
stops need evaluation.

Action CI 2k: Study the feasibility of establishing a public or private shuttle system to serve the SMART commuter rail station, strengthening ties to the Hub as well as major employers and schools in and surrounding Cotati.

Public Works/
Engineering, ,
City Manager
B Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not started. Currently,
a shuttle service isn't
financially feasible.

The City is working
with SCTA to explore
regional bike sharing
programs.

Action CI 2l: Identify potential bicycle and pedestrian connections from East Cotati Avenue and School Street locations east of US 101 to Thomas Page Elementary School. Along rural streets, determine the feasibility of developing a bicycle/pedestrian path along one side of the road.

Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Sidewalk project for

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Priority/
Timing Status
connection to Thomas
Page was added to
2021 SCTA priority
project list. Includes a
section of Class I
multipurpose pathway
from Clifford to
Richardson.

Action CI 2m: As part of the development review process, ensure that new development projects, particularly those along potential Safe Routes to School shown on Figure CI-2, provide bicycle and pedestrian improvements to facilitate the implementation of a Safe Routes to School plan for Thomas Page Elementary School.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

City has the School
Street/Thomas Page
pathway as a top
priority project for
grant funding. If a lot
is developed along the
pathway, the City will
require completion of
the pathway segment
along that property’s
frontage.

Action CI 2n: Coordinate with the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, City of Rohnert Park, Sonoma County Transportation Authority, Sonoma County Department of Public Health, and the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition to fund and initiate development of a Safe Routes to School Program.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City will support
Sonoma County
Bicycle Coalition if an
effort is started to
develop a safe routes
to school program
(SR2S) and the City
will continue to look
for SR2S funding

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Priority/
Timing Status
opportunities.

Action CI 2o: Once adopted, routinely review and update the Safe Routes to School plan, to reflect the current circulation infrastructure, student travel patterns, identified hazards, and school characteristics.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

SR2S Plan has not
been developed.

Action CI 3a: Supply transportation data to the RCPA as requested to assist in the assessment of GHG reduction efforts.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The City
provides
transportation data to
RCPA as available.

Action CI 3b: Establish specific TDM requirements for projects and consider making requirements sector-based (e.g., residential, commercial, industrial).

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

VMT standards
adopted in 2020. SCTA
has developed a VMT
calculator for
satisfying CEQA
impact analysis
requirements.

Action CI 4a: Work with the SCTA, County of Sonoma, and City of Rohnert Park to develop a system that allows for the collection of regional transportation impact fees and/or a mechanism to collect and fund transportation mitigations between jurisdictions.

Public Works/
Engineering
B Complete
In progress
Comments:

RTIF in place through
SCTA. City has
coordinated with RP
for use of
development TIPs
from their University
District and SoMo

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Priority/
Timing Status
Village projects. A fee
agreement is being
drafted for
consideration by both
agencies.

Action CI 5a: Continue to work with downtown property owners to facilitate the creation of parking assessment districts.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not started.

Action CI 5b: Require either the development of an assessment district or the preservation of the site for the future formation of an assessment district when reviewing all Hub-related development proposals.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not started. There is
an assessment on
Downtown Specific
Plan (DTSP) properties
to recover the costs of
preparing and
updating the DTSP.

Action CI 5c: Review parking best practices employed in other jurisdictions, as well as parking utilization within Cotati itself, and if appropriate, incorporate revised parking requirements into the Municipal Code.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Various state
laws including density
bonus, SB 35, and SB
330 have pre-empted
local parking
requirements,
especially for housing.

Santero Way has COA
to develop a parking
management plan.

City is currently
drafting an ordinance

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Department
Priority/
Timing Status
to update the DTSP
which will incorporate
State-mandated
parking requirements.

Action CI 5d: Study the potential for a parking permit system and reduced parking requirements to be implemented in transit-oriented areas surrounding the Hub and Cotati SMART station.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
B Complete
In progress
Comments:

Study completed. In
2013 the City
supported a parking
management system
for Santero Way, and
in 2016 the Cotati
Station Apts was
conditioned to lead
the implementation of
that system. The 2019
extension of Cotati
Station entitlements
carried that through.

State laws regarding
parking near transit
impact this action.

Action CI 5e: During the development review process, require commercial, multi-family residential, mixed-use, and other projects that may result in parking impacts to submit parking studies to ensure that adequate parking is provided.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments
Ongoing
Action CI 5f: If deemed necessary by the City, use parking management techniques (such as residential parking permits) to limit spillover parking impacts in residential neighborhoods.

Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action CHW-1a: Develop and implement a plan to re-establish the City’s Parks and Recreation City Manager, A Complete

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Department
Priority/
Timing Status
Department. City Council In progress
Comments:

Completed.

Action CHW-1b: Develop and connect with existing programs to foster collaboration between local health agencies/officials and City staff and elected officials.

City Manager,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. CD staff
regularly engages with
County Health
Department staff on
development and
housing projects,
including restaurants,
cannabis businesses.

All recent CM contacts
with have been
around COVID
response. The City
collaborated with
County Health to host
a Covid mobile testing
bus at the Park and
Ride lot 2-3
times/week during
2022.

Action CHW-1c: Develop or obtain a list of best practices related to promoting healthy communities. Community Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. City staff
regularly engages with
County Health Dept
staff. Best practices
implemented in 2022
include the Urban

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Priority/
Timing Status
Agriculture ordinance
and the Woonerf
standards ordinance.

Action CHW-1d: Collaborate with the Sonoma County Departments of Health Services and Human Services to track community health information systematically and in ways appropriate for use in decisions about the built environment.

City Manager,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. City staff
regularly engages with
County Health Dept
staff.

Action CHW-1e: Collaborate with the Sonoma County Department of Health Services, experts and nonprofits to develop and implement training programs for elected officials, commissions, and City staff to build capacity for implementing the Community Health and Wellness Element. Training programs may also be developed for community leaders and organizations to advocate for healthy communities over the life of this General Plan and beyond.

City Manager,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not started. The
Urban Agriculture
ordinance adopted in
late 2022 will help
promote healthy
communities. The
City’s Bike-Ped Plan
also promotes health
and wellness.

Action CHW-1f: Work with the Sonoma County Department of Health Services and community stakeholders to identify creative ways to promote healthy lifestyle choices. Explore strategies that effectively target special needs of underserved communities such as youths, seniors and low-income households. Outreach materials may include newsletters, a website, postcards and radio or television announcements.

City Manager,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Urban
Agriculture Ordinance
passed in late 2022 to
promote healthy
eating and food
access. Re-zoning of
Veronda-Falletti
Ranch completed in
late 2022, to facilitate

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community access to
food- and farmingrelated programs. The
City works with REFB
to provide free
lunches for youth
during summer break,
as well as food for
seniors. DHS and
other service agencies
table at community
events. The Farmer’s
Market offers Market
Match program
through CalFresh, in
coordination with the
City. The City offers
free or reduced cost
recreation enrollment
for low income
residents. City website
includes many
resources and links to
service providers.

Action CHW-1g: Consider adoption of a Second-Hand Smoke Ordinance and/or other regulations that would reduce exposure to tobacco smoke. These regulations may address limitations on smoking in public places (e.g., entryways to buildings and outdoor dining areas); at public events; and in multi-unit housing, including common areas and residential units. The ordinance may also include provisions to provide greater oversight regarding tobacco sales and availability to minors, including a tobacco retail licensing fee that would allow more stringent oversight and enforcement of tobacco sales to minors, and limitations on tobacco sales near sensitive areas such as schools and parks.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Smoking ordinance
adopted Fall 2015.

Action CHW-1h: Continue to require that all new or transferred Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licensees and their employees participate in Responsible Beverage Service training, to promote public health and safety by reducing incidence of sales/service to minors and sales/service to obviously Community
Development,
Police
Department
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

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intoxicated persons. Ongoing. This is
conditioned for all
projects with alcohol
service, enforced by
Police. 2017 CA law
requires all businesses
with an ABC license to
have their employees
RBS trained.

Action CHW-2a: Consider the feasibility of developing a medical services providers attraction and retention program to increase the number of medical and health services providers within the City.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

DTSP update
ordinance was
initiated in 2022 and
will include land use
streamlining elements
for medical and health
services providers.

Action CHW-2b: Provide resources at City Hall and on the City website regarding the location and contact information of health care providers serving the City, including mental health and substance abuse programs, oral health services, mobile services, access to such providers, available free and low-cost health care programs. Information on the website may include a community health or similar page that provides links to the Sonoma County 211, Healthy Sonoma, Health Action, and other community health resources.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Links on City
website for services,
resources, and partner
agencies and flyers on
display in City Hall.

SAFE Program links
people in need
directly with
resources. City
promotes the new
24/7 helpline for
mental health

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services.

Action CHW-2c: Collaborate with transit service providers to adequately serve people who are transitdependent by improving connections to regional medical facilities that serve Cotati residents and businesses.

Community
Development,
Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not started.

Action CHW-2d: Support efforts by local community health agencies and organizations to provide annual training to Cotati residents and City staff for basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills.

City Manager,
Police
Department
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Police officers and
Recreation employees
receive CPR training.

Action CHW-3a: Encourage the Sonoma County Human Services Department to continue its efforts working with stores to increase acceptance of food assistance programs such as CalFresh EBT cards and WIC (Women, Infants and Children) in order to increase food security for all Cotati residents.

City Manager,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Olivers and
Farmers Market
accept CalFresh.

Action CHW-3b: Encourage the Sonoma County Departments of Human Services and Health Services, the Sonoma County Food System Alliance, and community-based organizations to provide information and educational outreach to Cotati residents about healthy food choices, including the Sonoma County CalFresh program and other food programs, to ensure that all City residents have information and access to resources on healthier eating and access to nutritious foods.

City Manager,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Farmster
and Sandy Loam
promote healthy
eating and garden
education at Veronda
Falletti Ranch. The
City is working with
community partners
to promote the new
rules regarding Urban
Agriculture that were
adopted in late 2022.

CalFresh flyers are

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given out at events
and resources are
available on City
webpage.

Action CHW-3c: In collaboration with the Sonoma County Department of Health Services and community organizations, develop and implement a program to encourage new and existing convenience stores, supermarkets, liquor stores and neighborhood and ethnic markets to stock a variety of good quality healthy food (including fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables), market and promote healthy food options, follow responsible alcohol and tobacco marketing and sale practices, participate in food assistance program, help create a safe and inviting environment around their stores, and, when possible, secure and promote “local” food produced in Sonoma County.

City Manager,
Community
Development
B Complete
In progress
Comments:

Use Permit for
Walgreen’s included
requirement for
produce sales.

Action CHW-3d: Work with the Sonoma County Food System Alliance, Health Action, and non-profits, community groups and regulatory agencies to explore the potential for creating, expanding and sustaining local urban agriculture, including community gardens, and orchards. The work effort should explore the feasibility of implementing the following strategies:
• Promoting urban agriculture as a desirable civic activity that improves the quality of urban life, food security, neighborhood safety and environmental stewardship; • Supporting the development of appropriate agriculture in residential, industrial, business, and open space zones;
• Support farm to institution (such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes, daycare centers) and businesses (such as restaurants and food outlets), while creating economic opportunities for urban growers and related industries;
• Support efforts of local gardening organizations to promote the development and expansion of family and community gardens as well as edible landscaping; • Encourage and promote local garden food exchanges and local food cooperatives; and • Work with representatives of local farming organizations to meet needs unique to urban farm enterprises.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Urban Agriculture
Ordinance passed in
Nov 22 to promote
local food production.

The City partners with
Farmster and Sandy
Loam for community
and youth agricultural
and education
programs, and a
demonstration farm at
Veronda-Falletti
Ranch. A community
garden is a future
potential use at
Veronda-Falletti.

Action CHW-3e: Encourage schools that serve the City to develop school gardens and to develop protocols to facilitate the streamlined development of school gardens from year to year.

City Manager,
Community
Ongoing Complete
In progress

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Development Comments:

School gardens are
allowed by Code. The
City engages with preschools and youth for
garden education
programs through
Sandy Loam at
Veronda-Falletti
Ranch.

Action CHW-3f: Coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce to increase public awareness that the local farmer’s market accepts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps) payments for qualified food purchases.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action CSF 1a: Periodically review and update the various Master Plans for the provision and/or extension of public services. These plans can include the Water Master Plan, the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan, and the City’s Capital Improvement Plan. Cost estimates for improvements identified within each respective plan will be used as a basis for establishing and periodically updating development fees. As part of the next update for each of these plans, the update shall include a more streamlined process to facilitate smaller development projects. This process may involve an equivalent dwelling unit (EDU)-type fee and accompanying study to determine EDU allocations.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Current practice.

Master plans are in
place and are the
basis for the impact
fees. Addendums to
Master Plans are
prepared as part of
capacity studies
required of new
subdivisions.

Action CSF 1b: As part of the development review process, evaluate the degree of impact a development will have on the City's infrastructure. The City Council shall ensure that appropriate impact fees and assessments are levied accordingly.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Impact fees
are reviewed and
updated on a regular

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basis to reflect
inflation and
applicability. Off-site
utility impact studies
are conditioned on
development to
identify the nexus to
master planned offsite infrastructure.

Action CSF 1c: As part of the development review process, ensure that utilities associated with development and infrastructure projects will be constructed underground consistent with the requirements of Chapter 13.60.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Projects are
conditioned to
underground utilities
as required by the
Municipal Code (MC).

Action CSF 1d: Provide assistance and support, when feasible, to residents, businesses, and new development areas to secure high-speed communications technologies in areas of the City not currently served by such infrastructure.

Community
Development,
Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

New technology and
State laws are
providing private
communications
companies with more
opportunities for cost
effective solutions for
providing high-speed
communications
within the City. The
City is looking at
revisions to its MC and
engineering standards

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to facilitate this
transition. In 2022, the
City engaged with
Verizon to run fiber
optics into City Hall
which will continue to
work during power
outages, and initiated
installation of Wifi in
La Plaza Park, with
completion planned
for 2023.

Action CSF 2a: As part of the development review process, determine the potential impacts of development and infrastructure projects on the water system and ensure that new development contributes its fair share toward necessary water infrastructure and supply. The City Engineer and Community Development Department shall be responsible for ensuring that the assessments are made.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The City
master plans and
impact fees ensure
future developments
pay their fair share.

Action CSF 2b: Achieve water use reductions through implementation of the Demand Management Measures (DMM) contained in the water supply assessment, Urban Water Management Plan, or other appropriate measures as applicable.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The City has
a water conservation
program and is a
member of the
Sonoma Marin Saving
Water Partnership.

The Program offers
water use surveys and
rebates for high
efficiency toilets and
washing machines,

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and for replacing grass
with low water use
landscaping. All
landscaping installed
as part of new
development is
required to be WELO
compliant.

Action CSF 2c: Develop mechanisms and infrastructure to deliver recycled water to City water users from the Santa Rosa Subregional Treatment and Reclamation System.

Public Works/
Engineering
A/B Complete
In progress
Comments:

On hold. Reduction in
potable use,
legislative
disincentives, and high
costs to extend the
Santa Rosa recycled
pipeline make this
infeasible. City is
monitoring changes in
these factors that
would make it
worthwhile.

Additionally, the City
pays over 80% of its
sewer revenue for
wastewater treatment
and is emphasizing
infrastructure renewal
and replacement
projects.

Action CSF 2d: Coordinate with the Sonoma County Water Agency, and continue to participate in planning efforts for the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Management Plan to ensure more reliable conjunctive groundwater use.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

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Ongoing. The City is a
member of the Santa
Rosa Plain
Groundwater
Association and
conjunctive use is
identified in the GSA’s
Plan as one of the
tools for sustainable
groundwater. The City
also participates on
the Sonoma Water
WAC and TAC and
Operations
Subcommittees. With
the current drought,
conjunctive use is
discussed frequently
and Contractors with
that ability are
encouraged to
coordinate their
groundwater pumping
with availability of
surface water
supplies.

Action CSF 2e: Develop a public outreach and incentive program to expand and promote the use of recycled water once delivery infrastructure becomes available (this action may be in conjunction with the Conservation Guide discussed in the Conservation Element).

Public Works/
Engineering
A/B Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not started. Recycled
water is not feasible
for the foreseeable
future.

Action CSF 2f: Through the planning process and the Conservation Guide discussed in the Conservation Element, the City shall implement its water waste and water conservation requirements established in Public Works/
Engineering,
Ongoing Complete
In progress

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Chapter 13.30 of the Municipal Code. Community
Development
Comments:

Ongoing. The City has
a water conservation
program and water
and sewer rates that
incentivize
conservation.

Action CSF 2g: Update the City’s water waste and conservation strategy established in Chapter 13.30 of the Municipal Code to be consistent with current BMPs for water conservation, including measures identified by the Sonoma County Water Agency, Sonoma-Marin Water Saving Partnership, and California Urban Water Conservation Council. Ensure that the Conservation Guide (see Conservation Element) includes the mandatory and voluntary measures identified in Chapter 13.30.

Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Chapter 13.30 is
effective for a small
community and is
being used for both
long-term
conservation and the
current drought with a
Stage 2, 20%
reduction. The
strategy
accommodates
further reductions if
called upon. Revisions
are needed to be
more consistent with
the larger retailers,
however. For
example, the City’s
drought water states
only go to 30% and
larger agencies are
required to have
contingency plans
accounting for
reductions up to 50%.

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Action CSF 2h: Coordinate Cotati's sewage system with other affected municipalities (Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, and Sonoma County) to bring about more efficient and effective solutions for the affected region.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. As a
customer relying on
Santa Rosa for
wastewater
treatment, the City is
a member of and
participates in the
Subregional meetings.

At these meetings,
Santa Rosa shares its
operational and
maintenance and
capital planning and
the member agencies
have opportunity to
comment and
annually make
recommendations on
the Subregional
Budget.

Action CSF 2i: Develop a program to reduce sewer usage. Continue to implement the low flow toilet retrofit program.

Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City’s rates
incentivize low water
use resulting in low
sewer usage. The City
has rebate programs
for high efficiency
toilets and washing
machines. Daily Acts
has installed

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greywater systems
and provided
workshops.

Action CSF 2j: Continue to participate in the Santa Rosa Subregional Sewage System efforts to expand capacity and locate appropriate uses for the treated wastewater.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. As a
customer of the
Subregional System,
the City participates in
the Regional Technical
Advisory Committee.

With significant
reductions in water
use, system capacity is
no longer an issue and
efforts are focused on
R&M of aging
infrastructure. Santa
Rosa has begun the
process of charging its
recycled agricultural
users for the water
which recognizes its
value as a resource
rather than a waste to
dispose of.

Action CSF 2k: The City Engineer shall monitor sewer capacity. The remaining sewer capacity shall be offered to serve the existing homes in newly annexed areas prior to the issuance of any new building permits.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development,
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Due to significant
reductions in indoor
water use, sewer
treatment capacity is

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no longer a current
issue. The City’s
Wastewater Master
Plan does not
contemplate serving
areas outside the
current City limits. The
Master Plan update
could establish a
Study Area consistent
with the GP’s Urban
Growth Boundary and
evaluate sewer flows
generated by existing
and future
development in those
areas.

Action CSF 2l: Continue to monitor wastewater flow generation rates within the City’s service area and apply to the subregional partners for an incremental increase in wastewater flow allocation to meet projected demand prior to any exceedance of the City’s wastewater flow allocation under the Subregional Partnership.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Because of significant
and lasting water use
reductions over the
past two decades, the
City’s current regional
wastewater allocation
is sufficient for the
foreseeable future.

Staff will continue to
monitor flows against
its regional allocation.

Action CSF 2m: Coordinate with the Laguna Wastewater Treatment Plant to increase the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit capacity of the plant to meet projected 2035 demand for all sources of wastewater treated at the plant.

Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

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Due to significant
water use reductions
over the past 20 years,
the plant’s capacity is
adequate for the
foreseeable future.

Action CSF 2n: Perform regular cleaning and inspection to help eliminate sanitary sewer overflows. Public Works/ Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The City has
a map of FOG Hot
Spots and routinely
cleans these sections.

Action CSF 2o: Continue to enforce the California Building Code and the California Fire Code to ensure that all construction implements fire-safe techniques, including fire resistant materials, where required.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. New
California Standard
Building Code was
adopted in Nov 2022.

Action CSF 2p: As part of the development review process for new projects, the City will continue to refer applications to the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District for determination of the project’s potential impacts on fire protection services. Requirements will be added as Conditions of Approval to project’s approving resolutions.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action CSF 2q: As part of the development review process, consult with the Police Department in order to ensure that the project design facilitates adequate police response time and public safety and that the project addresses its impacts on police services.

Community
Development,
Police
Department
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action CSF 2r: Perform a periodic assessment to ascertain means of assuring that the Police staff and equipment are adequate to meet the needs of the community.

City Manager,
Police
Department
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Equipment is

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typically procured as
needed by basic police
safety standards, best
practices for nonlethal control, and
innovative equipment
recommended by the
Police Chief, such as
Electric Patrol Car and
WRAP, and bolla
wrap. Per recent state
law, the Council now
needs to authorize the
use or purchase of any
"military" equipment,
ensuring it meets the
social standards of the
community.

Action CSF 2s: Develop information on Neighborhood Watch Programs and actively promote such programs.

City Manager,
Police
Department
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Neighborhood Watch
has evolved to Beat
Officers. For the past
approximately 6 years,
Police Department has
been holding Area
Officer (Beat)
meetings. The City is
divided into 6 beats,
each with an assigned
area officer who is
available to answer
citizen and business
questions, and hold

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area community
meetings at least
twice per year in each
beat.

Action CSF 3a: Work with the refuse collection contractor and the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency to continue and expand an effective recycling and composting program of glass, paper, aluminum, plastic, and other recyclable materials, as well as compostable materials including yard debris and vegetative food scraps.

City Manager,
Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. In 2022 per
State law all residents
are required to divert
compostable waste to
on-site composting or
to green bins for
removal by Recology
for composting offsite.

Action CSF 3b: Require the City's refuse collection contractor to be responsible for periodic press releases which remind residents about the recycling and composting program.

City Manager Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Recology
sends out quarterly
newsletters to all of its
customers about
programs and for
education.

Action CSF 3c: Work with the City’s refuse collection contractor and Sonoma County Waste Management Agency to provide a higher level of recycling and composting services for multiple family projects.

City Manager,
Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

In 2022 per State law
all residents are
required to divert
compostable waste to
on-site composting or
to green bins for

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removal by Recology
for composting offsite.

Action CSF 3d: Undertake a solid waste disposal and reduction education program in collaboration with the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency. The outreach program shall include information related to the proper disposal and resources for the disposal of household hazardous wastes, including, but not limited to:
• Motor oil
• Electronics
• Medications/pharmaceuticals
• Batteries
• Paint
• Syringes/needles
• Treated Wood
• Fluorescent lamps/CFLs
City Manager,
Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Police holds drug
takeback events and
regular collection in
the lobby. City
newsletter
periodically pushes
out information on
waste services. The
Waste Management
Agency (now knows as
Zero Waste Sonoma)
has developed a
robust website and
materials on how to
dispose of all items,
which is leveraged by
Recology in its direct
mail newsletters. A
polystyrene ban and
single use take out
container ban were
passed in 2021.

Action CSF 3e: Amend or revise the City’s procurement process to favor the purchase of recycled products and/or materials that contain recycled materials.

City Manager,
City Council
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City requires
paper with recycled
content in its

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operations. City is
planning to update
requirements in 2023.

Action CSF 4a: Through the development review process, ensure that the Cotati/Rohnert Park School District is provided an opportunity to evaluate the impact of new development to public schools that serve the City of Cotati.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing.

Development project
proposing new
residential units are
referred to the
CRPUSD.

Action CSF 4b: Encourage SSU to undertake projects in the City and to undertake assignments on realworld projects in Cotati. Examples of such projects may include, but are certainly not limited to:
• Programs that provide care and assistance to seniors, • Programs that promote youth activity and community participation, • Joint use of recreational facilities,
• Programs that encourage internships in Cotati;
• Programs that expand public access to the arts and cultural resources, and • Programs that support the City’s conservation and sustainability goals.

City Manager,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Prior to COVID, the
City offered
internships to SSU
students; those were
still on hold in 2022
and are expected to
resume in 2023.

Farmster, under
license agreement
with the City, provides
special project studies
at Veronda-Falletti
Ranch for SSU upper
division business and
marketing students.

The SSU Sustainability
club has provided
volunteers at
Veronda-Falletti

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Ranch through
Farmster as well.

The Recreation
department
collaborates with
Rancho Cotate HS to
offer a class to
Management and
Events students.

Action CSF 4c: Designate a City staff person or member of the City Council to act as a liaison between the City and SSU to encourage collaboration on projects, activities, and service opportunities.

City Manager,
City Council
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City Manager is
liaison. There is a
"2x2x2" committee
that meets regularly
to update and
coordinate between
Cotati, RP, SSU, and
Rancho Cotati School
District. For Cotati,
Vice Mayor Sparks and
Councilmember Rivers
have been designated
for this committee,
which also includes
the CM's.

Action CSF 4d: Identify partnership opportunities between municipalities, other agencies and library support organizations to expand library facilities, resources and services.

City Manager Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

A CC member sits on
the Library Advisory
Board. Recreation
regularly partners

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with the Library or
Library Foundation for
mobile book buses at
La Plaza park events
and at Veronda
Falletti Ranch. The
Library tables at
community events.

The City promotes
Library news on its
website.

Action CSF 4e: Pursue joint-use agreements with schools, social service agencies, cultural institutions, and other community organizations to extend library and other public services to populations that may otherwise not be served.

City Manager,
City Council
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City has
agreements with
Farmster and Sandy
Loam for agricultural
and education
programming at
Veronda-Falletti
Ranch, and with SRJC
for recreation
programs for seniors.

The City is working
with County General
Services to expand
community services
and recreation
programs at the
Veteran’s Building.

Action CSF 4f: Identify partnership opportunities between the City and local volunteers to undertake projects that educate and inform the public about the City’s historical and cultural background.

City Manager,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

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The City provides free
space to the Historical
Society and consults
with them regularly
on historical
information for
interpretive signage,
etc. Volunteers work
with Farmster in the
upkeep of the
demonstration farm at
the historic VerondaFalletti Ranch.

Action CSF 5a: Regularly update information on the City’s website to provide current information regarding City services, City programs, and resources for residents, visitors and businesses.

City Manager Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Regular
social media updates
also occur.

Action CSF 5b: Prior to City meetings, hearings, and public workshops, provide adequate notice to the public through a range of methods, including but not limited to, the City’s website, advertisements in the local newspaper, postings on community bulletin boards, outreach to local schools, and outreach at community events.

City Manager,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The City
routinely goes beyond
legal requirements for
noticing and on-site
signage. In 2022, preapplication
neighborhood
meeting, Notice of
Application mailings,
and on-site public
hearing signage
requirements were

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adopted for all
subdivisions and
projects over 1 acre.

In addition, as part of
the Urban Agriculture
Ordinance, Use Permit
noticing for
agricultural uses was
set to 600’ rather than
the standard 500’.

Action CSF 5c: Implement programs aimed at improving and enhancing City government services to the public. Programs may include, but are not limited to, public feedback questionnaires, online resources for development review procedures and requirements, the identification of permit streamlining incentives and tools, and periodic updates to the Planning Commission and City Council regarding new staff procedures and protocols to improve government service levels.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City’s online
services to the public
have increased
greatly, especially
during COVID.

Resources, application
forms, and surveys are
now regularly offered
through the City
webpage, and Zoom is
used for virtual live
participation in City
meetings.

Action CON 1a: Require development project proposals, infrastructure projects, long-range planning projects, and other projects that may potentially impact special-status species and sensitive resources to submit a biological resources evaluation which determines whether significant adverse impacts will occur. Evaluations shall be carried out under the direction of the Community Development Department and consistent with applicable state and federal guidelines. Projects shall be designed to avoid or reduce impacts to the maximum extent feasible. Where adverse impacts cannot be feasibly reduced or avoided through project design, projects shall include the implementation of site-specific or projectspecific effective mitigation strategies developed by a qualified professional in consultation with state or federal resource agencies with jurisdiction (if applicable) that may include, but are not limited to, the Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing.

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following strategies:
a. Preservation of habitat and connectivity of adequate size, quality, and configuration to support the special-status species. Connectivity shall be determined based on the specifics of the species' needs.
b. Project design measures, such as clustering of structures or locating project features to avoid known locations of special-status species and/or sensitive habitats. c. Provision of supplemental planting and maintenance of grasses, shrubs, and trees of similar quality and quantity to provide adequate vegetation cover to enhance water quality, minimize sedimentation and soil transport, and provide adequate shelter and food for wildlife.
d. Protection for habitat and the known locations of special-status species through adequate buffering or other means.
e. Provision of replacement habitat of like quantity and quality on- or off-site for specialstatus species. Preference shall be given to the preservation of habitat as close to the area of impact as feasible, so long as that habitat is of comparable quality. f. Enhancement of existing special-status species habitat values through restoration and replanting of native plant species.
g. Provision of temporary or permanent buffers of adequate size (based on the specifics of the special-status species) to avoid nest abandonment by nesting migratory birds and raptors associated with construction and site development activities. h. Incorporation of the provisions or demonstration of compliance with applicable recovery plans for federally listed species.
i. Monitoring of construction activities by a qualified biologist to avoid impacts to on-site special status species.

Action CON 1b: Where sensitive biological habitats have been identified on or immediately adjacent to a project site, the project shall include appropriate mitigation measures identified by a qualified biologist, which may include, but are not limited to the following:
a. Pre-construction surveys for species listed under the State or Federal Endangered Species Acts, or species identified as special-status by the resource agencies, shall be conducted by Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing

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a qualified biologist;
b. Construction barrier fencing shall be installed around sensitive resources and areas identified for avoidance or protection; and
c. Employees shall be trained by a qualified biologist to identify and avoid protected species and habitat
Action CON 1c: Develop CEQA Thresholds of Significance to assist staff, project applicants, and decisionmakers in determining whether a project may have a significant effect on the environment under Section 21082.2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Complete. SB 743 set
VMT and GHG
thresholds and the MC
was updated
accordingly in 2020.

Action CON 1d: Through coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, and Sonoma County develop and maintain a map of sensitive biological communities and habitat within the Cotati Urban Growth Boundary. Ensure that this map and associated information is readily available to potential developers and the public.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City’s GIS
webpage provides this
information to the
public.

Action CON 1e: Revise the Zoning Map to add the coordinated planning overlay zone to the Commercial/Industrial and General Commercial areas south of Helman Lane that are located within the critical habitat designation for the California tiger salamander.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City’s GIS
webpage provides
parcel-level CTS
habitat area
identification.

Action CON 1f: Utilize existing regulations and procedures, including but not limited to the Land Use Code, Design Review, and the environmental review process (CEQA) to conserve wetlands and riparian habitat within the City and the Urban Growth Boundary. Comply with the federal and state Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

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requirements, including no net loss of wetlands using mitigation strategies such as:
a. Avoidance of wetlands and riparian habitat through site design; b. Clustered development;
c. Transfer of development rights; and/or
d. Compensatory mitigation, such as habitat restoration or habitat creation.

Ongoing. The Cottage
Housing ordinance
encourages and
rewards clustering of
housing and rewards
avoidance of
wetlands.

Action CON 1g: Coordinate with the California Department of Fish and Game and Sonoma County to identify potentially impacted aquatic habitat within the City and the Urban Growth Boundary and to develop riparian management guidelines to be implemented by development, recreation, and other projects adjacent to creeks, streams and other waterways.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. No
annexations have
occurred since current
GP adoption, but the
City prezoned three
properties in 2019.

The City engages in
project-specific
management with
Water Board and
Sonoma Water.

Action CON 1h: Periodically review, and update if necessary, Chapter 17.56 of the Cotati Municipal Code to ensure that the most appropriate requirements and best management practices are implemented to protect and restore wetland resources in the Planning Area.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The most
appropriate best
management
practices are in place.

Action CON 1i: Provide a Conservation Page (or similar page) on the City’s website provides links to resource agencies (CDFG, USFWS, USACE, etc.) and provides information regarding local and regional conservation and environmental programs, to the extent the City has readily available information.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not started.

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Timing Status
Action CON 1j: Coordinate with interested public and private entities to create new and expanded public access trails along creeks and streams that connect to parks and open space areas within the Urban Growth Boundary.

Community
Development,
Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The Bike and
Ped Plan update,
initiated in 2022, will
identify new
opportunities for
expanded public
access trails. The Plan
is a collaboration with
SCTA and completion
is expected in 2023.

Action CON 1k: Continue to identify which stormwater and drainage facilities are in need of repair and address these needs through the CIP process.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Addressed as part of
City’s O&M.

Action CON 1l: Require assessment of public views and ridgelines as part of the project review process to assure that projects protect natural resources through proper site planning, building design, and landscaping.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Building
permits for 666 W.

School Street were
submitted in 2022 and
hillside development
and ridgeline
protection provisions
were included.

Action CON 2a: Review all new industrial and commercial development projects for potential air quality impacts to residences and other sensitive receptors. Staff shall ensure that mitigation measures and best management practices are implemented to reduce significant emissions of criteria pollutants.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Project-by8.D.a
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project through CEQA
process and referrals
to BAAQMD
Action CON 2b: Refer development, infrastructure, and planning projects to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) for review. Require project applicants to prepare air quality analyses to address BAAQMD and General Plan requirements, which include analysis and identification of:
a. Air pollutant emissions associated with the project during construction, project operation, and cumulative conditions.
b. Potential exposure of sensitive receptors to toxic air contaminants. c. Significant air quality impacts associated with the project for construction, project operation, and cumulative conditions.
d. Mitigation measures to reduce significant impacts to less than significant or the maximum extent feasible where impacts cannot be mitigated to less than significant.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing, see CON 2a
above.

Action CON 2c: Adequate buffers between new industrial uses and sensitive receptors shall be required to avoid potential air quality and nuisance impacts.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing.

Action CON 2d: Provide a Conservation Page (or Environmental Page) on the City’s website provides links to resource agencies (ARB, BAAWMD, EPA, etc.) and provides information, regarding local and regional conservation and environmental programs, to the extent the City has readily available information, including methods for pollution prevention, including reduced air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions through use of alternative forms of transportation (bicycling, pedestrian, transit), through reducing wood-burning activities using EPA-certified wood-burning devices, etc.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not started.

Action CON 2e: Continue to review new development, significant remodels, and infrastructure projects for consistency with the county-wide Climate Action Plan 2020.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing in
coordination with
RCPA. Fossil fuel
station ban adopted in

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2022, and Council also
provided direction to
explore Reach Code in
2023 for greenhouse
gas reduction.

Action CON 2f: Regularly monitor and track the City’s progress towards meeting the municipal GHG reduction goals contained in the 2008 Cotati Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Action Plan.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing, see CON 2e
above.

Action CON 2g: Update the City’s 2008 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Action Plan every five years, or more frequently if the City Council deems appropriate, to make progress towards the City’s GHG reduction goals.

Community
Development,
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done yet. See
CON 2e above.

Action CON 3a: Continue to review development projects to ensure that all new public and privately development complies with CALGreen Tier 1 standards as well as the energy efficiency standards established by the General Plan and Land Use Code.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. New
California Building
Standards Code was
adopted by City in Nov
2022.

Action CON 3b: Amend the Land Use Code to include a requirement that all new swimming pools be solar heated.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done
Action CON 3c: Connect residents and businesses with programs that provide free or low-cost energy efficiency audits and retrofits to existing buildings.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing thru referrals
to RCPA, BayREN, and

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the County of
Sonoma.

Action CON 3d: Amend the Municipal Code to incentive the use of small-scale renewable energy facilities and, where appropriate, to remove impediments to such uses.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Solar permitting has
been streamlined
since 2019, with
reduced fees and
processing times
Action CON 3e: Amend the Land Use Code to include provisions for alternatives to traditional paved surfaces, e.g. turf block, where appropriate.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing; prioritized
through discussions
with Planning
Commission.

Action CON 3f: Review development applications consistency with the solar access, building orientation, shade tree, and other climate-related provisions in the General plan, Land Use Code, and Design Review Standards.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action CON 3g: Establish an annual tree planting day, making every effort to collaborate with and engage civic and community groups and local nurseries to assist with providing trees, outreach, and coordination.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done, but the City
has a mitigation fund
that gets regular
prioritized
contributions for tree
planting.

Action CON 3h: Update the Design Guidelines to encourage the use of trees for windbreaks and wind channeling in new development and to ensure that deciduous trees do not interfere with solar access.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress

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Department
Priority/
Timing Status
Comments:

Not done
Action CON 3i: Provide a Conservation Page (or Environmental Page) on the City’s website providing links to resource agencies and information regarding local and regional conservation and environmental programs, to the extent the City has readily available information, including recycling guidance for single family residences, businesses, and apartments, opportunities for reuse of materials, a description of how to compost, and a description of methods to reduce water use, such as appropriate re-use and recycling of water, water conservation measures, and xeriscaping.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Water conservation
resources and a link to
Zero Waste Sonoma
are included on City
webpage.

Action CON 3j: Develop a list of drought-tolerant and native plants appropriate for use in Cotati and review development projects for adherence to this list.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done
Action CON 3k: Continue implementing the City Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance (Chapter

17.54 of the Municipal Code). .

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action CON 3l: Periodically undertake a citywide notification program to notify the citizens and arborists doing business within the City limits of the tree preservation requirements.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done
Action CON 3m: Through the use of public funds, where available, provide for the screening of public parking areas through the use of trees, shrubs, berms, and evergreen plants Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action CON 3n: Through the development review process, the City shall encourage the use of deciduous trees to promote energy conservation.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action CON 3o: During the development review process, discourage the loss of native trees in Community Ongoing Complete

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accordance with the Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance (Chapter 17.54 of the Municipal Code). Development In progress Comments:

Ongoing
Action CON 3p: The City shall continue to implement the landscape and tree ordinance to give preference to native and drought tolerant species. The Planning Division shall review and revise as necessary.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action CON 3q: Design Review criteria shall be prepared to require that creeks, trees, views and features unique to the site be preserved and incorporated into design proposals. The Design Review Committee shall insure that new development meets the criteria.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action CON 3r: Through the use of public funds, where available, provide educational plant and tree labeling in City parks and City-maintained plant demonstration areas to educate and inform residents of native plant and tree species planted and maintained in Cotati.

Community
Development,
Public Works/
Engineering
A/B Complete
In progress
Comments:

Plants are identified in
the City’s
Demonstration
Garden
Action CON 4a: Work with the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria to prepare a narrative description of the Native American background of the Cotati area and request the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria provide pictorial examples of the types of Native American resources present in the vicinity. Place this description on the City’s website as a link under the History of Cotati section.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done
Action CON 4b: Require a cultural and archaeological survey prior to approval of any development project where a potential or known historical, archaeological, or other cultural resource is located or which would require excavation in an area that is sensitive for cultural or archaeological resources. If significant cultural or archaeological resources, including historic and prehistoric resources, are identified, the project shall be required to implement appropriate measures, such as avoidance, capping of the resource site, or documentation and conservation, to reduce adverse impacts to the resource to a less than significant level.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action CON 4c: Require all development, infrastructure, and other ground-disturbing projects to comply with the following conditions in the event of an inadvertent discovery of cultural resources or human Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress

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Priority/
Timing Status
remains:
a. If construction or grading activities result in the discovery of significant historic or prehistoric archaeological artifacts or unique paleontological resources, all work within 100 feet of the discovery shall cease, the Community Development Department shall be notified, the resources shall be examined by a qualified archaeologist, paleontologist, or historian for appropriate protection and preservation measures; and work may only resume when appropriate protections are in place and have been approved by the Community Development Department.
b. If human remains are discovered during any ground disturbing activity, work shall stop until the Community Development Department and the County Coroner have been contacted; if the human remains are determined to be of Native American origin, the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) and the most likely descendants have been consulted; and work may only resume when appropriate measures have been taken and approved by the Community Development Department.

Comments:

Ongoing
Action CON 4d: Continue to invite the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria, as well as other recognized tribes that express interest, to comment on City projects as part of the environmental review process.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing through the
tribal consultation
process in CEQA.

Action CON 4e: Develop a Historic Cotati program to identify historic resources, encourage landowners to voluntarily preserve and rehabilitate historical structures, and to provide a coordinated approach to draw visitors and tourists to these areas. The program may include:
a. Coordinated signage and identifying placards of historic areas, including downtown, specific buildings, and businesses.
b. Maps available on-line, at the Chamber of Commerce, and key locations of the City that direct visitors and history aficionados to key historic and cultural resources in the City. c. Establishment of local historic districts (potentially the Old Redwood Highway Corridor) with standards to conserve historical resources and promote the highest and best use of such resources.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Interpretive sign
panels in kiosks
installed in 2022. Rezoning of VerondaFalletti Ranch to Open Space, Recreation
completed in Nov
2022, which aids
preservation of this

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d. Property owner incentives such as reduced building permit fees for historic renovations, streamlined application processing, a brochure that identifies resources to purchase materials and fixtures that are historically accurate in appearance but offer modern benefits (e.g., energy-efficient lighting, windows, building materials that correlate to specific architectural or historic periods that are often seen in the City). historic resource. The
City partners with the
Historical Society on
informational and
signage efforts.

Action CON 4f: Develop guidelines for remodels of potentially historic residential structures to ensure that the character and individuality of such residences is maintained. The guidelines should address:

1. Design styles, age of home, and other criteria to determine applicability of the guidelines;

2. Exterior features that are important and covered by the guidelines (e.g., siding and exterior finishes, windows, doors, roofs, porches, garages, outbuildings, streetscapes);

3. Standards for modifications and renovation, including the extent of changes that can occur;

4. Activities that are exempt from the guidelines, such as interior improvements and routine maintenance and repair.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done. The City
utilizes Secretary of
the Interior standards
for the treatment of
historic properties and
refer projects to
SHPO.

Action CON 4g: Collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce and other interested community groups to support and promote community festivals and events, such as the Cotati Accordion Festival, Music Festival, and Oktoberfest.

City Manager Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The City
supports the Chamber
with $15,000 annually.

Event-related fees
waived in 2022 for
Covid.

Action EV 1a: Develop, adopt and implement an Economic Sustainability Strategy. City Manager, Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City engages in
ongoing economic
development efforts.

Action EV 1b: Consider the establishment of a Business Improvement District in the downtown area. City Manager, Community
A Complete

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Department
Priority/
Timing Status
Development In progress
Comments:

The DTSP update
ordinance was
initiated in 2022 and
will incorporate
economic
development
elements to support
DT businesses.

Action EV 1c: Identify potential funding sources and methods to replace Redevelopment Agency funds that had been planned to provide support for business growth.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Mostly
subject to state law.

Action EV 1d: Establish an incentive program, including permit streamlining incentives and assistance in the identification of vacant or underdeveloped parcels, to attract visitor serving uses, including but not limited to, hotels, restaurants, art galleries, and green businesses.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Hotel project
was re-entitled in
2022 and building
permit is expected in
2023. DTSP ordinance
will include
streamlining elements
and increased land
uses allowed by the
zoning code.

Action EV 1e: As part of an overall branding effort, develop an updated signage program including:
• “Welcome to Cotati”/”You are now leaving Cotati” signs maintained at all principal entry/exit points of the City;
• Signage that directs visitors to key attractions, public parking, recreational areas, and focal City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:
2022 Wayfinding
kiosks installed

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points in Cotati; and
• Signage that identifies areas of historical or cultural significance. throughout city and
gateway signage
construction drawings
initiated.

Action EV 1f: As part of an overall branding effort, develop distinctive palette of native plants and trees to be used in landscaped public areas.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done.

Action EV 1g: As part of an overall branding effort, coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce to develop marketing and tourism materials that highlight the City’s proximity to SSU’s Green Music Center, local cultural events, art events, local music events, and rich musical history.

City Manager,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City has general
branding in place,
including banner signs
and promotional video
about Cotati. The
City’s logo design has
been updated, and
new website design
echoes branding.

Update of the City seal
initiated in 2022.

Action EV 1h: Partner with local businesses to establish an “adopt a landscape” program. The program should provide opportunities for local businesses to maintain and clean public rights of way and public areas within the City to assist with beautification and aesthetic appeal. A corresponding signage program should be included to highlight and acknowledge work done in the City by local businesses.

City Manager,
Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City has a draft
program. The 101/116
interchange has been
adopted by the City’s
landscape contractor,
PJM. The City is
receptive to public
requests for volunteer
clean-up events,

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Priority/
Timing Status
including annual Creek
Week event, and
residents along Water
Street removing
French Broom from
the creek.

Action EV 1i: Continue to work with the Chamber of Commerce, Sonoma County BEST, GO LOCAL Sonoma County, and other organizations to attract additional businesses.

City Manager,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
EV 1j: Continue Community Development Department technical assistance for new economic development projects requiring development and/or use permit applications. In conjunction with Action LU 4a, work with the local business community to ensure that the City effectively meets the needs of the business community.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. The City is
implementing the
2019 ED zoning code
ordinance, and DTSP
ordinance will include
new ED provisions.

The County does
general business
attraction. The
Chamber of
Commerce has
minimal bandwidth to
attract businesses, but
helps businesses that
approach them with
interest in locating
here in Cotati.

Action EV 2a: Pursue funding sources, as they become available, to implement the public improvements and infrastructure in the Downtown Specific Plan.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. La Plaza

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Priority/
Timing Status
reunification project is
one of the 5 Cotati
projects in the 2021
SCTA priority project
list. 8150 La Plaza
building permit
completed in 2022,
frontage
improvements
consistent with DSP.

Action EV 2b: Continue to work with the Chamber of Commerce to devise plans to promote various festivals and community events that are unique to Cotati. The La Plaza Park or the inner Hub area shall be the focal point of these festivals.

City Manager Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing.

Local events in 2022
included the
Accordian Festival,
Cotati Music Festival,
Oktoberfest, Kids Day,
National Night Out,
Movies in the Park,
Cotati Car Show,
Holiday Tree Lighting,
Downtown Shop and
Stroll, the Farmer’s
Market, Breakfast
with Santa, Bunny
Brunch, Community
Yard Sale, and SoCo
Market.

Action LU 1a: Update the Zoning Map to be consistent with the land use designations shown on Figure 7-1.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Done.

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Priority/
Timing Status
Action LU 1b: Review the standards provided in the Land Use Code and amend as necessary for consistency with General Plan policies and allowed uses, including:
• Create the Agricultural-5 (5-acre minimum parcel size) and Agricultural-10 (10-acre minimum parcel size) to implement the Agricultural land use designation; • Preclude residential uses in the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial districts; • Increase maximum building height in the Neighborhood, Urban zone to 35 feet, without the requirement for a use permit;
• Increase the maximum site coverage to 55% in the Neighborhood, Medium Density zone and to 75% in the Neighborhood, Urban zone; and
• Either combine the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial districts into a single district that accommodates the range of industrial and commercial uses allowed in the Commercial Industrial land use designation, or amend the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial designations to accommodate the range of uses allowed in the Commercial Industrial land use designation.

Community
Development
A Complete
X In progress
Comments:

All residential-related
updates have been
made through
multifamily
streamlining
ordinance in Nov
2022. New state law
has addressed the
placement of
residential uses in
industrial zones.

Combination of
industrial zones
expected in 2023.

Action LU 1c: Prioritize the processing of development applications for infill, underutilized, or vacant parcels designated for urban uses over those projects requiring annexation.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action LU 1d: Annexation proposals shall be evaluated in the development review process and acted upon in accordance with the criteria set forth in this General Plan.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action LU 2a: Through the development review and permit process, screen development proposals for land use compatibility, including conformance with existing development or neighborhoods.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action LU 2b: Update the Land Use Code to allow for the clustering of housing to protect scenic and natural resources and provide permanent open space, so long as there is no increase in density.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress

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Revisions should be consistent with standards developed as a result of Action OS 1h. Comments:

Complete—Cottage
Housing Ordinance
passed in 2021.

Action LU 2c: Update the Design Review Criteria for residential uses to address the following:

1. Outdoor lighting, trash receptacles, fencing and seating space should be carefully considered as integral elements of the landscape and should be included in, and shown on, all landscape plans.

2. Landscaping should utilize plant materials in a logical and orderly manner to define spatial organization, relate buildings and other structures, incorporate various site elements, promote consistency throughout the development, be scaled to site structures, and to provide screening of unaesthetic features. All landscaping shall be adequately maintained.

3. Rooftop and ground level mechanical equipment (e.g. Satellite TV dishes, telephone and electrical boxes, heating, cooling and ventilating systems, and trash sites, etc.) should be screened from public view, unless prohibited by the utility provider.

4. Opportunities for community interaction, such as parks, recreation facilities, gathering areas such as gazebos, plazas, etc.

5. Minimize vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian conflicts.

6. Maximize access to commercial uses, recreational uses, employment, public services and other destinations using a minimum of pavement.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Woonerf
design standards for
multifamily adopted in
late 2022. Objective
Design Standards
adopted in 2021 also
address these criteria,
as allowed under
recent State housing
law.

Action LU 2d: Implement the Downtown Specific Plan and Santero Way Specific Plan, ensuring that a mix of land uses occurs in those locations identified for such uses.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Cotati
Station was re-entitled
in 2022 to increase
allowable density and
incentivize project
development through
the use of fee

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Priority/
Timing Status
subsidies and
deferrals.

Action LU 3a: Review the land uses allowed in the Commercial/Industrial and Industrial zoning districts and consider expanding the uses allowed in the districts in order to increase the development potential of parcels with industrial and industrial-oriented commercial uses in each district, while ensuring that appropriate uses continue to be allowed in each district.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Addressed in ED
ordinance in 2019
Action LU 3b: Update the Land Use Code or Design Review Criteria for non-residential uses to include standards that promote attractive and sustainable development for commercial, industrial, office, institutional, and non-residential uses and that address the following provisions:

1. Site planning sensitive to the natural environment and that addresses creating functional and attractive places.

2. Architectural standards for retail, commercial, and visitor-serving uses shall be similar to the Main Street Commercial or Mission Revival styles described in the Downtown Specific Plan, other distinctive historic styles exemplified in Cotati or in a juxtaposition of those styles with either other historic styles represented in the region or with modern features.

Architectural features shall include distinctive stylistic hallmarks.

3. Criteria to ensure outdoor lighting, trash receptacles, fencing, and seating space are carefully considered as integral elements of the landscape.

4. Landscaping should utilize plant materials in a logical and orderly manner to define spatial organization, relate buildings and other structures, incorporate various site elements, promote consistency throughout the development, and be scaled to site structures.

5. Require separate vehicle access, pedestrian pathways, and secured bicycle parking within the internal site plan of new commercial, office, mixed use, and public facility developments.

6. Criteria for screening rooftop and ground level mechanical equipment (e.g. Satellite TV dishes, telephone and electrical boxes, heating, cooling and ventilating systems, and trash sites, etc.) from public view, unless prohibited by the utility provider.

7. Standards for building design, architecture, and placement that incorporates a pedestrian Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

DTSP amendments,
initiated in 2022, will
support nonresidential use design
criteria.

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Priority/
Timing Status
scale with frontages oriented toward the street front or public gathering areas, varied articulated facades, windows and building features, reduced or zero setbacks where appropriate; and community design features, such as landscaping, entry features, fountains, plazas, pedestrian furniture, and similar features.

8. Requirements for larger projects to include community design and gathering features, such as entry features, outdoor benches, art, plazas, seating areas, fountains, etc.

9. Minimize vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian conflicts.

10. Maximize access to commercial uses, recreational uses, employment, public services and other destinations using a minimum of pavement.

Action LU 3c: As part of the City’s development review process, continue to ensure that commercial projects are designed to minimize conflicts between commercial and residential uses. Review of commercial projects should ensure that the following design concepts are avoided in projects that abut residential areas:

1. Corporate design/”signature” buildings and signage, rather than projects specifically designed to fit into the neighborhood

2. Inappropriate building scale and/or siting on the lot

3. Excessive noise due to long hours of operation or inappropriate location of accessory structures

4. Excessive glare or excessive impacts from light sources onto adjacent properties

5. Unnecessary loss of community and environmental resources (archaeological, historical, ecological, recreational, etc.)
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action LU 4a: Review and update the City’s development permitting process to provide a streamlined and straightforward process. At a minimum, the review may consider:
• Methods to streamline and simplify the process, including the process for review by City staff as well as various committees and commissions.

Community
Development
A/B Complete
In progress
Comments:

All of these updates
have occurred, and
review for further

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Priority/
Timing Status
• Opportunities to reduce redundancies and delays.
• Methods to prioritize and fast-track in-fill development projects and re-use projects that are consistent with the General Plan and Land Use Code. • Updating the City’s website to provide additional information to the public regarding development application requirements, and the building permit and land use approval process.
improvements is
ongoing through the
DTSP update
ordinance.

Action N 1a: Update the Land Use Code to ensure that the noise standards are consistent with this Noise Element, including Tables N-1 and N2, and to require new residential, mixed-use with a residential component, and other noise-sensitive development to be designed to minimize noise exposure to noise sensitive users through incorporation of site planning and architectural techniques such as:
• Locating dwellings as far from noise generators as possible. • Locating noise sensitive interior spaces, such as bedrooms, away from noise generators. • Orienting buildings to shield noise sensitive outdoor spaces from noise generators. • Use of sound walls should be avoided or minimized, through alternative measures such as berms, setbacks, or other measures, to the maximum extent feasible and appropriate.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Individual projects are
analyzed for noise
impacts through CEQA
and most of these
points are usually
incorporated.

Action N 1b: Review land use and development proposals, including use permits, for compliance with the noise requirements established in this element, including the standards established in Tables N-1 and N-2.

For uses along the SMART corridor, the Federal Transit Administration vibration impact criteria shall be used to evaluate the compatibility of sensitive uses using the best available information (e.g., 2005 SMART DEIR) or site-specific measurements and analyses (assuming active operations).

Where necessary, require mitigation measures to achieve the noise standards identified in Tables N-1 and N-2 and, where applicable to minimize exposure of sensitive uses to existing or potential vibration levels to the maximum feasible extent.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. See N1a.

Action N 1c: Require an acoustical study for all new discretionary projects, including development and transportation, with potential noise impacts. The study shall include mitigation measures necessary to Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress

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Priority/
Timing Status
ensure compliance with this Noise Element and relevant noise standards in the Land Use Code. Comments:

Ongoing.

Action N 1d: The Police Department shall continue to implement the truck ordinance which limits truck traffic routes and weights, thereby effectively reducing noise pollution.

Police
Department
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Police enforces the
truck ordinance,
including writing both
warning and regular
citations, as well as
verbal warnings.

Action N 1e: Work with the California Highway Patrol to actively enforce the California Vehicle Code as it relates to adequate vehicle mufflers, modified exhaust systems, and car stereos.

Police
Department
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Per new
countywide law
enforcement
protocol in response
to illegal sideshow
activity, all available
jurisdictions
respond to enforce
these laws,
including CHP and
local law
enforcement.

Action N 1f: Develop a consistent method to enforce Vehicle Code provisions contained in the California Vehicle Code, Division 12, Chapter 5, Article 2.5, Sections 27159 - 27207 related to vehicle noise and, to the extent allowed by State law, develop additional standards to regulate vehicle noise.

City Manager,
Police
Department,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Truck ordinance helps
address vehicle noise
concerns.

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Priority/
Timing Status
Action N 1g: Coordinate with Caltrans, the City of Rohnert Park, and Sonoma County, when necessary, to ensure that these outside agencies obtain City concurrence prior to initiating any noise mitigation or other project in, or affecting, Cotati.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action N 1h: During the environmental review process, determine if proposed construction will constitute a significant impact on nearby residents and require mitigation measures in addition to the standard “best practice” controls. Suggested “best practices” for control of construction noise:
• Construction period shall be less than twelve months. • Noise-generating construction activities, including truck traffic coming to and from the construction site for any purpose, shall be limited to between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm on weekdays and 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on Saturdays (if allowed through specific project conditions of approval). No construction shall occur on Sundays or holidays. • All equipment driven by internal combustion engines shall be equipped with mufflers, which are in good condition and appropriate for the equipment. • The construction contractor shall utilize “quiet” models of air compressors and other stationary noise sources where technology exists.
• At all times during project grading and construction, stationary noise-generating equipment shall be located as far as practicable from sensitive receptors and placed so that emitted noise is directed away from residences.
• Unnecessary idling of internal combustion engines shall be prohibited. • Construction staging areas shall be established at locations that will create the greatest distance between the construction-related noise sources and noise-sensitive receptors nearest the project site during all project construction. • The required construction-related noise mitigation plan shall also specify that haul truck deliveries are subject to the same hours specified for construction equipment. • Neighbors located adjacent to the construction site shall be notified of the construction schedule in writing.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing

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Priority/
Timing Status
• The construction contractor shall designate a “noise disturbance coordinator” who will be responsible for responding to any local complaints about construction noise. The disturbance coordinator would determine the cause of the noise complaint (e.g., starting too early, bad muffler, etc.) and institute reasonable measures as warranted to correct the problem. A telephone number for the disturbance coordinator shall be conspicuously posted at the construction site.

Action OS 1a: Work with the Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management Department to ensure that Open Space/Parks, Agricultural, and Rural Residential lands within the Sphere of Influence and Urban Growth Boundary are zoned appropriately as rural residential, agricultural, parks, and other limited development or recreational uses in order to limit growth-inducement and development.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Unincorporated
properties to the
south, west, and
northwest of the city
are primarily zoned
rural residential
and/or agricultural by
the County. The City
has pre-zoned
properties in the
Sphere of Influence as
agricultural.

Action OS 1b: Review all proposals involving County land, within or adjacent to the Sphere of Influence or Urban Growth Boundary, to ensure adequate preservation of community separators and resources.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. See OS 1a.

Action OS 1c: Work with property owners willing to set up land trusts within the City limits. Community Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done
Action OS 1d: Update the Land Use Code to require new development to provide for active and passive open space, whether directly or through in-lieu contribution.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

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Department
Priority/
Timing Status
Woonerf standards for
multifamily adopted
late 2022. Objective
Design Standards and
Cottage Housing
Standards also
address open space.

Action OS 1e: Work in cooperation with County Permit and Resource Management Department staff to ensure land use compatibility and discourage subdivision within the areas designated as open space or community separators (see Figure 9.1).

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action OS 1f: Review all development proposals, planning projects, and infrastructure projects to ensure that open space and scenic resource impacts are reduced by maximizing design features that preserve a sense of open space and by minimizing off-site and night sky impacts of outdoor lighting consistent, with the requirements of the Land Use Code.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action OS 1g: Revise the Design Review Guidelines to require clustering or other measures to preserve a sense of openness in new developments that are adjacent to open space or scenic resource areas.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done. State law
limits local ability to
regulate.

Action OS-2a: Update the Municipal Code to establish minimum parks and open space standards for new development. At a minimum, the standards shall seek to maintain one acre of park land per 200 residents. Additional measures may include requirements to establish assessment or tax districts to fund park maintenance, open space requirements, and provisions for in-lieu fees in instances where it is not feasible or appropriate for new development to provide park land on-site.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done. Objective
Design Standards
adopted in 2021
require a minimum of
150 square feet of
open space per
multifamily dwelling
unit.

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Priority/
Timing Status
Action OS-2b: Use the Capital Improvement Program to maintain parks and recreation facilities and as the basis for determining supplemental funds collected for parks and open space development. The City’s population and acreage of parks/recreation facilities shall be tabulated periodically to ensure that parkland is developed consistent with the ratio of one acre of park land per 200 residents.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Kotate Park
revitalization study
project—design
completed and
construction started in
2022.

Pocket Park—
hardscape and lighting
improvements were
substantially
completed in 2022.

McGinnis-Laguna
pedestrian pathway
was resurfaced in
2022.

Action OS-2c: Continue to work with the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District to maintain a joint use agreement to allow Cotati residents and organizations to utilize school facilities for a range of recreation- and education-oriented activities.

City Manager Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done yet.

Action SA 1a: Prepare and adopt a coordinated Emergency Response Plan. The Emergency Response Plan should be developed collaboratively with City departments and outside agencies that provide services for police protection, fire, public works, flood control, and other emergency services. The Emergency Response Plan should include information regarding emergency access routes for major flood or fire events, measures to ensure adequate access for emergency vehicles on designated emergency routes, and the location of emergency shelters and evacuation areas. The Plan should also include protocols for the dissemination of information following a disaster, establish roles and responsibilities for City staff and public safety officials during and after an emergency, and identify resources available to the public during and after an emergency or natural disaster.

City Manager,
Police
Department,
Public Work/
Engineering,
Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Emergency Response
Plan adopted. Police
Dept regularly drills
community on
evacuations, has
evacuation maps on
the City website, and
regularly lets citizens

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Priority/
Timing Status
know that the City
uses Nixle to push out
emergency
communications.

Action SA 1b: Support regional earthquake preparedness activities such as strapping water heaters, organizing periodic city-wide earthquake drills, providing first aid training and disaster preparedness classes to neighborhood groups, and encouraging residents and businesses to stockpile emergency food, water, and medical supplies.

City Manager,
Police
Department,
Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Most of this is done by
County Emergency
Services. The City
shares this
information via its
website and social
media. The City’s
Building division
conducts safety
inspections of
properties.

Action SA 1c: Encourage schools, neighborhood associations, mobile home park associations and other interested groups to teach first aid and disaster preparedness, including Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs, Map Your Neighborhood programs, and other tools available to neighborhood and community groups to improve disaster preparedness.

City Manager,
Police
Department,
Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

County Emergency
Services runs some of
these programs, and
City promotes on its
website
Action SA 1d: Periodically review, maintain and repair City roadways and emergency access routes and provide signage, where necessary, to clearly identify emergency access routes.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. City
coordinates with
Police and Fire on all
City street
improvements

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Priority/
Timing Status
projects and private
development roadway
improvements.

Action SA 1e: Seek funding from State, Federal, and other sources to assist in emergency management planning, including community education and outreach describing public procedures and evacuation routes in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.

City Manager,
Police
Department,
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City received
FEMA grant funding to
create its first Local
Hazard Mitigation
Plan, which is
complete and
adopted. Evacuation
zones are on the City
website and the City
runs annual Hi-Lo
siren evacuation drills
with SSU and Rohnert
Park. The City has
submitted grant
applications to FEMA
for emergency
generators.

Action SA 1f: Develop and annually update an emergency contact list and emergency response information on the City’s website. The information should include emergency access routes, available emergency resources, and contact information for emergency responders.

City Manager,
Police
Department
A/
Ongoing
Complete
In progress
Comments:

Not done yet, but the
City maintains an
internal list that is
updated periodically,
with the emergency
response plan.

Action SA 1g: Develop a public information program which will provide all citizens with access to needed City Manager, Police
A Complete
In progress

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Department
Priority/
Timing Status
information concerning disaster preparedness and safety. Department Comments:

The City website has
Emergency
Preparedness list of
Fire and Medical
Services, Making your
Home Safe, and
County Wide Hazard
Mitigation Plan. Nixle
alerts are in place.

Action SA 1h: Conduct annual emergency response drills with key members of the City, local leaders, and emergency response personnel. The training should include the dissemination of information to the public regarding emergency response procedures, resources, and City responsibilities.

City Manager,
Police
Department
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Hi-Lo Siren drills are
performed annually.

Action SA 1i: Establish procedures to allow local citizen and community groups to utilize City-owned facilities to conduct disaster training and preparation programs.

City Manager A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Trainings at City
facilities have included
search and rescue,
ham radio
Action SA 1j: Require strict adherence to the requirements of the California Building Standards in all areas of the City and, during the development review process, ensure that public and critical use buildings shall not be located in areas susceptible to potential natural hazards.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 1k: Any critical use building shall meet earthquake codes and standards. Community Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing.

Action SA 1l: Coordinate with Sonoma County to implement portions of the Sonoma County Hazard Mitigation Plan that are applicable and appropriate within the City of Cotati.

City Manager,
Police
Ongoing Complete
In progress

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Department
Priority/
Timing Status
Department,
Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Comments:

The Hazard mitigation
plan is complete and
coordinated with
Countywide plan.

Action SA 2a: Require a geotechnical analysis for construction in areas with potential geological hazards and require that recommendations from the geotechnical analysis are incorporated into the project’s design and engineering.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 2b: All building code requirements shall be adhered to so as to provide for maximum safety requirements. Inspections for compliance shall be made by the Building Division prior to approval for occupancy.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 2c: Maintain and enforce standards in the Cotati Municipal Code which specify maximum permissible vegetation removal, soil compaction, and site coverage. Inspections by the Building Division and Engineering Department will ensure compliance.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 2d: As part of the development review process, ensure development applications incorporate drainage and erosion standards identified in the Cotati Municipal Code. Inspections by the Building Division and Engineering Department will ensure compliance.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 2e: Require the submission of geologic and soils reports for all new developments. The geologic risk areas that are determined from these studies shall have standards established and recommendations shall be incorporated into development.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 2f: When a change in natural grade or removal of existing vegetation is necessary, appropriate vegetative cover to stabilize slopes and reduce erosion will be required. This shall be accomplished through the development and design review process.

Community
Development,
Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 2g: Review, and amend if necessary, the Land Use Code to allow only those uses compatible with site specific geologic conditions in areas of liquefaction or slope instability. The Planning Division Community
Development
A Complete

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Department
Priority/
Timing Status
shall develop appropriate development standards and review and amend as necessary. In progress Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 2h: Enforce the Municipal Code to ensure the implementation of measures and standards that will insure compatibility with site specific geologic conditions. The Community Development and Public Works/Engineering Departments will evaluate and amend the criteria as necessary.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 2i: Annually review revisions to the California Building Standards Code (CBSC) and consider adoption of updates to the CBSC that include new or revised measures to avoid or reduce the potential for damage to structures and facilities caused by groundshaking and other geologic hazards.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 2j: As applications for building permits are received, identify and inspect seismically unsafe buildings and structures, including unreinforced masonry buildings.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 2k: Explore programs and funding sources that would encourage, assist, or provide incentives to property owners to retrofit their buildings for seismic safety, such as the Unreinforced Masonry (URM) program.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing
Action SA 3a: Periodically review, and update as needed, the Cotati Storm Drain Master Plan, and continue to require new development projects to construct and implement all applicable standards and improvements contained in the Santa Rosa LID Manual, or equivalent document that implements the City’s stormwater permit.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

City requires new
development and
redevelopment to
follow the Santa Rosa
LID Manual. The City’s
2002 Storm Water
Master Plan has not
been updated.

However, the LID
requirements are met

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11. IMPLEMENTATION
11-74 Cotati General Plan
TABLE 11-1: General Plan Implementation
Action Responsible
Department
Priority/
Timing Status
by following the SR
LID Manual which is
regularly updated and
the MS4 Committee
holds annual
workshops for
contractors and
municipal staff.

Additionally, in 2022
the City submitted to
the State Water Board
its Trash
Implementation Plan
(TIP) and the Plan is
currently being
considered by the
Board for approval.

Action SA 3b: During preparation of the Capital Improvement Program, review the conditions of bridges, culverts, and other flood control and storm water conveyance infrastructure and include necessary improvements on the CIP to ensure safety of persons in the City and adequate conveyance of flood waters.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City repairs storm
water facilities as part
of its O&M. Sonoma
Water owns and
maintains the major
storm water
conveyance facilities
through the City.

Action SA 3c: Seek State and Federal funding for improvements to existing flood control and drainage infrastructure.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

The Cotati Creek
Bypass Project did not
get constructed

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11. IMPLEMENTATION
Cotati General Plan 22-75
TABLE 11-1: General Plan Implementation
Action Responsible
Department
Priority/
Timing Status
because of steep cost
increases. However,
the City terminated
the agreement with
Sonoma Water with
Sonoma Water
retaining ownership
and maintenance
responsibilities for
Zone 1a facilities
through the City.

Action SA 3d: Review the Cotati Municipal Code, including Chapter 15.04, Floodplain Management, and revise as necessary to ensure that development standards are consistent with the requirements of state law, including Government Code Section 65007. Development and building standards shall require the following:

1. New structures proposed for location within the 100-year floodplain shall be elevated one (1) foot or more above the 100-year flood elevation.

2. New construction in the 100-year floodplain shall be designed and constructed so that they do not contribute to cumulative flooding problems that could pose a hazard to surrounding landowners or the public.

3. Discourage extensive areas of impermeable surfaces and promote the use of permeable materials for surfaces such as driveways and parking lots.

4. Ensure new development within areas prone to flooding include all-weather access roads or other measures to ensure access during a flood event.

Public Works/
Engineering
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

Complete.

Action SA 3e: Work with the Sonoma County Water Agency to maintain adequate and appropriate flood channels.

Public Works/
Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

City routinely
communicates with
Sonoma Water for
creek and Laguna

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11. IMPLEMENTATION
11-76 Cotati General Plan
TABLE 11-1: General Plan Implementation
Action Responsible
Department
Priority/
Timing Status
maintenance and for
long-range capital
projects as part of
Zone 1 proceedings.

Action SA 3f: Maintain unimproved drainage channels on a periodic basis. Public Works/ Engineering
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. This is part
of routine City O&M.

Action SA 3g: As part of the development review process, require developers to prepare hydrological studies for all new developments as required by the City Engineer. Studies shall encompass the project site as well as the entire drainage area.

Public Works/
Engineering,
Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. Incorporated
in standard
development review
and conditioning
procedures.

Action SA 3h: Review the Safety Element concurrently with the periodically updated Housing Element to update any new information regarding floodplain mapping and/or regulations to ensure consistency with Federal and State requirements.

Community
Development
Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

FEMA has not notified
the City of any
updated flood
mapping or federal
regulations impacting
HA.

Action SA 3i: Through participation as a member of the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency, work to educate the community about alternative products.

City Manager Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

Ongoing. A recent
example is the takeout container
ordinance that

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11. IMPLEMENTATION
Cotati General Plan 22-77
TABLE 11-1: General Plan Implementation
Action Responsible
Department
Priority/
Timing Status
allowed restaurants to
impose a fee for
disposable utensils
and containers.

Action SA 3j: Continue to support the creation of a permanent hazardous waste storage facility by the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency.

City Manager Ongoing Complete
In progress
Comments:

There are currently no
plans for such a
facility. The Waste
Agency has hazardous
materials drop off at
Central Landfill, and is
trying to open a drop
off facility in North
County.

Action SA 3k: Prepare and maintain an inventory of environmentally contaminated sites to educate future landowners about contamination from previous uses. The City shall work directly with landowners in the cleanup of these sites, particularly in areas with redevelopment potential.

Community
Development
A Complete
In progress
Comments:

The City’s public GIS
website identifies
properties that are
listed as contaminated
by the Water Quality
Control Board.

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Packet Pg. 134 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR)

PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
2022
22-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF

COTATI APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW EAGL EYE LLC TO PERFORM LEVEL 2 CANNABIS MANUFACTURING (STATE LICENSE TYPE 7) AT 531 MERCANTILE DRIVE (APN 144-010-045) 22-02

RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF COTATI

RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 (LAND USE) OF THE COTATI MUNICIPAL CODE TO SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE BY AMENDING TITLE 17 LAND USE BY AMENDING SECTIONS

17.22.020 ALLOWABLE LAND USES; 17.36.050 PARKING AND LOADING, NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES; 17.42.040 ANIMAL KEEPING; 17.42.130 OUTDOOR DISPLAYS AND SALES; 17.42.160 RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES; AND 17.90.020 DEFINITIONS; ADDING SECTIONS

17.42.062 COMMUNITY GARDENS AND 17.42.067 CROP PRODUCTION, HORTICULTURE, ORCHARD, VINEYARD; AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE VERONDA-FALLETTI RANCH PROPERTY (175 W. SIERRA AVENUE) FROM

NEIGHBORHOOD, LOW DENSITY (NL), TO OPEN SPACE, RECREATION (OSR) 22-03

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF COTATI

RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.24.020 (ALLOWABLE LAND USES) AND SECTION 17.24.030 (STANDARDS FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USES) OF THE COTATI

LAND USE CODE TO STREAMLINE THE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MULTIFAMILY

HOUSING PROJECTS AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO MULTIFAMILY HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT
22-04

RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF COTATI RECOMMENDING AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 9.31 BY AMENDING SECTION 9.31.060 (PLACES WHERE SMOKING IS OPTIONAL); AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTER 17.22 BY AMENDING TABLE 2-2 (ALLOWABLE LAND USES) AND CHAPTER 17.42 BY AMENDING SECTION 17.42.200
(COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES AND REQUIREMENTS); AMENDING
CHAPTER 17.90 (DEFINITIONS) AND ADOPTION OF EXEMPTION FINDINGS

PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
22-05

RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING CITY

COUNCIL APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW FOR COTATI STATION APARTMENTS, A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 98 MULTI-FAMILY UNITS AND (APPROXIMATELY) 5,500 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE ON 2.42 ACRES, A PUBLIC PARK ON .49 ACRES, A COMMUNITY PARKING AREA ON .65 ACRES, TOGETHER WITH A DENSITY

BONUS, INCLUDING NECESSARY CONCESSIONS AND WAIVERS REQUIRED

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Packet Pg. 135 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT. (APNS144-320-015, 016; 144-790-017; 144- 480-012; 144-320-028) FILE NO. PA21-16
22-06

RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF COTATI FINDING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL AND MULTIPLE

YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CITY OF COTATI

GENERAL PLAN
22-07

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF COTATI

RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.24.020 (ALLOWABLE LAND USES), SECTION 17.42.180 (SERVICE STATIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.90 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE COTATI MUNICIPAL

CODE TO PROVIDE PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND

PROHIBIT SERVICE STATION FACILITIES THAT STORE, CONVEY OR DISPENSE

FOSSIL FUELS
22-08

RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF COTATI

APPROVING A HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND A LOT LINE

ADJUSTMENT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY HOME AND A DETACHED GARAGE AT 666 WEST SCHOOL STREET (APN 144-220-014) IN THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT. FILE NUMBER PA#21/12
22-09

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COTATI PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING

PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW, VARIANCES AND A USE PERMIT FOR THE COTATI HOTEL PROJECT CONSISTING OF A 153 ROOM HOTEL, A 7,250 SQUARE-FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND A 10,300 SQUARE-FOOT

OUTDOOR PEDESTRIAN PLAZA TOGETHER WITH, ALCOHOL SALES WITH

ENTERTAINMENT (NIGHT CLUB), AND OUTDOOR DINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY (APNS 144-170-003, -005, & -010 / FILE# PA 22/06) 22-10

RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF COTATI

RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 (LAND USE) OF THE COTATI MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DESIGN STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF “WOONERFS” (MULTI-USE/MULTI-MODAL ZONES) WITHIN MULTIFAMILY, MIXED USE

AND OTHER PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY ADDING SECTION F TO CHAPTER 17.36.100 DRIVEWAYS AND SITE ACCESS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 17.90 (DEFINITIONS)
22-11

RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF COTATI

RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 (LAND USE) OF THE COTATI MUNICIPAL CODE TO SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE BY AMENDING TITLE 17 LAND USE SECTIONS 17.22.020 ALLOWABLE LAND USES, 17.36.050 PARKING AND LOADING, NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES, 17.42.040 ANIMAL KEEPING, 17.42.130 OUTDOOR DISPLAYS AND SALES, 17.42.160 RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY USES AND

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Packet Pg. 136 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) STRUCTURES, 17.60.040 APPLICATION PREPARATION AND FILING,

17.62.030 LIMITED TERM PERMITS, 17.88.020 NOTICE OF HEARING, AND

17.90.020 DEFINITIONS; ADDING SECTIONS 17.42.220 COMMUNITY GARDENS, 17.42.230 MARKET GARDENS, AND 17.42.240 URBAN
AGRICULTURE STANDARDS; AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF 175 W.

SIERRA AVENUE (“THE VERONDA-FALLETTI RANCH PROPERTY”) FROM

NEIGHBORHOOD, LOW DENSITY (NL), TO OPEN SPACE, RECREATION (OSR) 22-12

RESOLUTION OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING

PRELIMINARY/FINAL DESIGN REVIEW AND A USE PERMIT TO

ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SANDELL DISTRIBUTION
WAREHOUSE BUILDING 2, 35,500 SQUARE-FEET IN SIZE TO BE

USED BY A MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY WITH THE

OUTDOOR STORAGE OF PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS
ON AN 8.48-ACRE VACANT PARCEL LOCATED AT 380
BLODGETT STREET, PA #22-03, APN 046-073-006
22-13

RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY

OF COTATI ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE

DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND

REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE SANDELL DISTRIBUTION
WAREHOUSE BUILDING 2 PROJECT LOCATED AT 380

BLODGETT STREET AND MAKING THE REQUIRED FINDINGS

PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (PA#22-03)
22-14

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY

OF COTATI RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.22.020 (ALLOWABLE
LAND USES) AND CHAPTER 17.84 (APPEALS) OF THE COTATI

MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE THE USE PERMIT

REQUIREMENT FOR PROPOSED MULTIFAMILY PROJECTS

LOCATED IN NM (NEIGHBORHOOD, MEDIUM DENSITY) AND NU
(NEIGHBORHOOD, URBAN) RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

AND REVISE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR

APPEALS BY THE CITY COUNCIL

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Packet Pg. 137 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED IN 2022 -- City of Cotati
Permit Type Status
Street
Number Street Name Issued Date
Completion
Date Valuation
22299 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 39 GEORGE ST 12/30/2022 2/22/2023 $14,977.15 22300 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 60 W COTATI AVE 12/22/2022 $1,920.00 22196 BUILDING Issued (Open) 298 E COTATI AVE 12/22/2022 $250,000.00 22123 BUILDING Issued (Open) 7600 COMMERCE BLVD 12/22/2022 $120,000.00 22292 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 8189 EL RANCHO DR 12/21/2022 1/26/2023 $1,400.00 22296 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 117 ORETSKY WAY 12/16/2022 $18,500.00 22295 BUILDING Issued (Open) 7530 COMMERCE BLVD 12/16/2022 $40,000.00 22297 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 423 MATTERI CIR 12/16/2022 $3,900.00 22290 BUILDING Complete 8734 LUND HILL LN 12/15/2022 2/27/2023 $4,000.00 22289 BUILDING RESIDENTIAL Complete 168 VALPARAISO AVE 12/15/2022 2/27/2023 $4,600.00 22283 BUILDING Issued (Open) 612 MCGINNIS CIR 12/14/2022 $120,000.00 22260 BUILDING Issued (Open) 8175 GRAVENSTEIN HWY 12/14/2022 $90,000.00 22288 SIGN Complete 8000 OLD REDWOOD HWY 12/13/2022 12/14/2022 $4,500.00 22294 BUILDING Complete 8199 EL RANCHO DR 12/13/2022 12/14/2022 $2,000.00 22287 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 66 CREEK CT 12/12/2022 2/27/2023 $7,545.05 22293 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 64 CHARLES ST 12/12/2022 $1,700.00 22291 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 3 GEORGE ST 12/12/2022 12/14/2022 $3,900.00 22284 BUILDING Issued (Open) 760 COHEN CT 12/7/2022 $6,509.47 22286 BUILDING Complete 88-90 E SIERRA AVE 12/7/2022 2/1/2023 $120,000.00 22279 BUILDING Issued (Open) 8540 PARK AVE 12/1/2022 $30,000.00 22280 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8579 WREN DR 11/30/2022 $45,518.00 22282 BUILDING Complete 7118 MARSH WAY 11/29/2022 12/8/2022 $14,881.00 22281 BUILDING Complete 56 BENSON LN 11/28/2022 12/8/2022 $1,796.00 22264 RE ROOF Issued (Open) 6 RYAN LN 11/18/2022 $13,220.00 22270 BUILDING Complete 113 AGUIRRE WAY 11/18/2022 12/8/2022 $17,000.00 22271 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 80 W COTATI AVE 11/18/2022 1/23/2023 $20,171.60 22278 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 83 CREEK CT 11/18/2022 2/2/2023 $4,200.00 22268 BUILDING Complete 180 VALPARAISO AVE 11/18/2022 11/19/2022 $35,121.00 22274 BUILDING RESIDENTIAL Complete 183 E COTATI AVE 11/18/2022 12/19/2022 $21,000.00 22275 RE ROOF Complete 112 AGUIRRE WAY 11/18/2022 12/19/2022 $20,375.00 22276 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 39 GEORGE ST 11/18/2022 2/1/2023 $0.00 22273 BUILDING Issued (Open) 8254 HONOR PL 11/17/2022 $14,100.00 22246 BUILDING Issued (Open) 355 MAPLE AVE 11/17/2022 $26,085.00 22272 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 8259 OLD REDWOOD HWY 11/17/2022 11/17/2022 $1,500.00 22252 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 239 JOHN ROBERTS DR 11/17/2022 12/1/2022 $9,300.00 22256 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 203 MENDELSSOHN CT 11/16/2022 $0.00 22259 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8238 WINDMILL FARMS 11/16/2022 $6,600.00 22266 RE ROOF Complete 8867 LEBEC LN 11/16/2022 12/8/2022 $13,294.00 22265 BUILDING Complete 6581 SANTERO WAY 11/16/2022 1/19/2023 $15,607.00 22262 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 385 AMBER LN 11/14/2022 12/21/2022 $7,500.00 22257 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8457 LAKEWOOD AVE 11/14/2022 $0.00 22263 BUILDING Issued (Open) 385 AMBER LN 11/14/2022 $3,500.00 22261 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 681 PORTAL ST 11/14/2022 $100,000.00 22250 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 8511 CYPRESS AVE 11/14/2022 12/11/2022 $0.00 22242 BUILDING Issued (Open) 240 W COTATI OAKS 11/3/2022 $150,000.00 22254 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 320 LINCOLN AVE 11/3/2022 11/14/2022 $2,500.00 22253 RE ROOF Complete 539 W SIERRA AVE 11/3/2022 1/26/2023 $24,750.00 22251 BUILDING Complete 124 CHADWICK WAY 10/31/2022 12/22/2022 $2,000.00 22247 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 119 MACKLIN DR 10/27/2022 12/8/2022 $2,085.00 22249 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 21 WILLIAM ST 10/25/2022 11/7/2022 $1,300.00 22248 RE ROOF Complete 8557 LARCH AVE 10/24/2022 11/14/2022 $13,000.00 22181 BUILDING Issued (Open) 200 VALPARAISO AVE 10/24/2022 $65,000.00 22245 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 458 CHRISTENSEN CT 10/17/2022 10/20/2022 $650.00 22244 BUILDING Issued (Open) 64 CHARLES ST 10/13/2022 $77,500.00

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Packet Pg. 138 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) 22243 RE ROOF Complete 365 AMBER LN 10/13/2022 11/7/2022 $10,849.00 22241 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8908 GRAVENSTEIN WAY 10/12/2022 $9,000.00 22240 GRADING Complete 380 BLODGETT ST 10/12/2022 10/21/2022 $10,000.00 22235 BUILDING Issued (Open) 939 E COTATI AVE 10/6/2022 $15,650.00 22237 BUILDING Complete 8080 SUNFLOWER DR 10/6/2022 10/20/2022 $7,678.00 22234 BUILDING Complete 211 MENDELSSOHN CT 10/5/2022 12/7/2022 $35,000.00 22233 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 117 CERVANTES CT 10/4/2022 1/13/2023 $63,706.00 22227 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 30 PINEWOOD WAY 10/3/2022 $15,537.00 22236 BUILDING Complete 55 CHARLES ST 10/3/2022 12/8/2022 $17,659.00 22176 BUILDING COMMERICIAL Complete 421 E COTATI AVE 9/27/2022 3/8/2023 $642,916.00 22232 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 112 JAGLA ST 9/27/2022 $3,000.00 22178 SIGN Issued (Open) 7764 OLD REDWOOD HWY 9/26/2022 $4,300.00 22230 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8866 CYPRESS AVENUE 9/26/2022 $1,220.00 22228 BUILDING Complete 8520 PARK AVE 9/22/2022 12/28/2022 $50,000.00 22192 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 8508 LORETTO AVE 9/22/2022 11/14/2022 $19,000.00 22216 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8438 LA SALLE AVE 9/21/2022 $30,387.39 22225 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8417 HONOR PL 9/20/2022 10/3/2022 $30,211.00 22221 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 380 BLODGETT ST 9/19/2022 $40,000.00 22226 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 135 W COTATI OAKS 9/19/2022 9/26/2022 $400.00 22223 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 24 DYQUISTO WAY 9/15/2022 2/9/2023 $50,210.00 22224 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 642 MCGINNIS CIR 9/13/2022 12/22/2022 $22,061.00 22222 BUILDING Issued (Open) 332 E SCHOOL ST 9/13/2022 $300.00 22212 BUILDING Complete 618 MCGINNIS CIR 9/12/2022 1/18/2023 $110,000.00 22215 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 183 W COTATI OAKS 9/9/2022 $15,600.00 22218 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 8492 GRAVENSTEIN HWY 9/8/2022 9/19/2022 $200.00 22217 BUILDING Issued (Open) 681 PORTAL ST 9/8/2022 $58,500.00 22220 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8412 HONOR PLACE 9/8/2022 $7,543.51 22219 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 434 MATTERI CIR 9/8/2022 9/19/2022 $3,500.00 22213 BUILDING Issued (Open) 106 PINEWOOD CT 9/7/2022 $11,000.00 22193 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 7981 OLD REDWOOD HWY 9/1/2022 $23,000.00 22214 BUILDING Complete 646 PORTAL ST 9/1/2022 9/26/2022 $60,750.00 22197 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8555 LORETTO AVE 8/30/2022 10/19/2022 $45,823.99 22209 BUILDING Issued (Open) 119 MACKLIN DR 8/30/2022 $45,000.00 22199 SIGN Issued (Open) 380 BLODGETT ST 8/30/2022 $3,000.00 22204 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8902 CLOTHIER LN 8/29/2022 11/9/2022 $13,000.00 22155 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 7921 REDWOOD DR 8/25/2022 11/17/2022 $25,000.00 22205 BUILDING Issued (Open) 622 MCGINNIS CIR 8/25/2022 $6,250.00 22211 BUILDING Complete 64 BENSON LANE 8/24/2022 11/9/2022 $18,000.00 22188 BUILDING Complete 303 LINCOLN AVE 8/24/2022 10/27/2022 $23,100.00 22210 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 6581 SANTERO WAY 8/22/2022 9/8/2022 $7,854.00 22208 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8907 CLOTHIER LN 8/22/2022 $7,794.00 22206 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 8481 LINDEN AVE 8/18/2022 9/14/2022 $2,235.00 22207 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 123 KEPPEL WAY 8/18/2022 9/26/2022 $13,344.00 22198 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8908 GRAVENSTEIN WAY 8/16/2022 9/8/2022 $12,160.00 22203 BUILDING Issued (Open) 123 KEPPEL WAY 8/15/2022 $14,850.00 22201 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8704 CYPRESS AVE 8/15/2022 9/22/2022 $31,696.00 22190 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 209 HAHN WAY 8/11/2022 9/15/2022 $18,990.00 22202 BUILDING Complete 168 VALPARAISO AVE 8/11/2022 2/27/2023 $5,000.00 22177 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8577 LARK DR 8/9/2022 $21,098.00 22040 BUILDING Issued (Open) 8710 CYPRESS AVE 8/9/2022 $60,000.00 22200 BUILDING Complete 216 MENDELSSOHN CT 8/9/2022 11/9/2022 $7,000.00 22185 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8890 CYPRESS AVE 8/8/2022 8/23/2022 $22,950.00 22183 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8593 CONDOR CT 8/8/2022 9/21/2022 $32,400.00 22195 BUILDING Complete 201 MENDELSSOHN CT 8/4/2022 10/6/2022 $13,150.00 22182 BUILDING Complete 813 RICHARDSON LN 8/4/2022 1/13/2023 $40,000.00 22194 BUILDING Complete 23 BAYTREE CT 8/4/2022 3/1/2023 $15,050.00 22186 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 11 GREENLEAF LN 8/4/2022 10/20/2022 $2,150.00 22191 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 101 CHADWICK WAY 8/4/2022 $1,750.00 22187 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 8592 LAKEWOOD AVE 8/3/2022 8/25/2022 $2,900.00

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Packet Pg. 139 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) 22189 BUILDING Issued (Open) 107 AGUIRRE WAY 8/3/2022 $17,000.00 22184 BUILDING Complete 921 E COTATI AVE 7/20/2022 8/10/2022 $3,000.00 22180 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 8854 GRAVENSTEIN WAY 7/19/2022 8/10/2022 $4,000.00 22179 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 612 W COTATI AVE 7/18/2022 8/17/2022 $1,000.00 22175 BUILDING Complete 8690 NINA CT 7/14/2022 8/25/2022 $13,978.00 22174 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 251 LINCOLN AVE 7/11/2022 8/18/2022 $10,000.00 22173 BUILDING Issued (Open) 7968-8124 SUNFLOWER DR 7/11/2022 $41,361.00 22167 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 19 BAYTREE CT 7/7/2022 7/21/2022 $23,443.00 22166 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8418 LA SALLE AVE 7/6/2022 $30,376.55 22171 BUILDING Complete 308 W COTATI AVE 7/5/2022 10/19/2022 $15,500.00 22164 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 80 HENRY ST 7/5/2022 7/21/2022 $4,400.00 22169 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 8373 WINDMILL FARMS 7/1/2022 8/10/2022 $2,850.50 22168 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 137 FLAMINGO RD 6/29/2022 8/22/2022 $2,500.00 22162 BUILDING Complete 102 VERONDA AVE 6/28/2022 8/11/2022 $23,279.00 22163 BUILDING Complete 125 FORNO WAY 6/28/2022 8/22/2022 $4,000.00 22165 BUILDING Complete 8507 CYPRESS AVE 6/28/2022 10/12/2022 $5,840.00 22102 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 6303 SANTERO WAY 6/28/2022 8/8/2022 $2,033.00 22153 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 403 W SIERRA AVE 6/27/2022 7/18/2022 $4,100.00 22160 BUILDING Complete 102 VERONDA AVE 6/27/2022 7/14/2022 $16,750.00 22159 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 8829 LUND HILL LN 6/23/2022 7/13/2022 $14,600.00 22158 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8904 GRAVENSTEIN WAY 6/23/2022 $3,684.00 22126 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 145 KEYT WAY 6/22/2022 8/18/2022 $17,160.00 22151 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 417 MATTERI CIR 6/21/2022 $17,000.00 22004 BUILDING RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8864 OLD REDWOOD HWY 6/21/2022 $75,000.00 22156 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 17 DYQUISTO WAY 6/21/2022 6/23/2022 $1,500.00 22144 BUILDING Complete 8202 EL RANCHO DR 6/20/2022 7/21/2022 $7,481.00 22145 BUILDING Complete 8204 EL RANCHO DR 6/20/2022 7/21/2022 $7,481.00 22154 BUILDING Issued (Open) 593 W COTATI AVE 6/20/2022 $500.00 22146 BUILDING Complete 8206 EL RANCHO DR 6/20/2022 7/21/2022 $7,481.00 22143 BUILDING Complete 8200 EL RANCHO DR 6/20/2022 7/21/2022 $7,481.00 22142 BUILDING Complete 8196 EL RANCHO DR. 6/20/2022 7/21/2022 $7,481.00 22141 BUILDING Complete 8194 EL RANCHO DR 6/20/2022 7/21/2022 $7,481.00 22140 BUILDING Complete 8192 EL RANCHO DR 6/20/2022 7/21/2022 $7,481.00 22152 BUILDING Issued (Open) 250/252 W COTATI AVE 6/20/2022 $12,750.00 22147 BUILDING Complete 8208 EL RANCHO DR 6/20/2022 7/21/2022 $7,481.00 22148 BUILDING Complete 8212 EL RANCHO DR 6/20/2022 7/21/2022 $7,481.00 22150 BUILDING Complete 8224 EL RANCHO DR 6/20/2022 7/21/2022 $7,481.00 22149 BUILDING Complete 8218 EL RANCHO DR 6/20/2022 7/21/2022 $7,481.00 22124 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 445 PORTAL ST 6/8/2022 $7,000.00 22128 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8150 LA PLAZA 6/8/2022 $0.00 22071 BUILDING COMMERICIAL Issued (Open) 380 BLODGETT ST 6/7/2022 $7,886,000.00 22138 BUILDING Complete 8140 CLIFFORD ST 6/1/2022 10/12/2022 $11,850.00 22139 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 6303 SANTERO WAY 6/1/2022 8/8/2022 $23,000.00 22137 BUILDING Complete 150 W SIERRA AVE 6/1/2022 7/14/2022 $7,850.00 22136 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 109 ORETSKY WAY 5/31/2022 6/8/2022 $2,200.00 22133 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 8144 SUNFLOWER DR 5/31/2022 6/23/2022 $3,750.00 22134 BUILDING Complete 8216 WINDMILL FARMS 5/26/2022 6/9/2022 $5,000.00 22132 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 475 E COTATI AVE 5/26/2022 $3,492.00 22131 BUILDING Complete 163 MYRTLE AVE 5/24/2022 1/11/2023 $13,787.00 22130 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 126 FLAMINGO RD 5/23/2022 $3,000.00 22129 BUILDING Complete 446 MATTERI CIR 5/23/2022 6/8/2022 $24,648.00 22120 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 8591 WREN DR 5/17/2022 7/20/2022 $1,800.00 22121 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 8591 WREN DR 5/17/2022 7/20/2022 $1,500.00 22122 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 9 GREENLEAF LN 5/17/2022 6/2/2022 $3,000.00 22127 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8181 WOODLAND HILLS 5/17/2022 $5,000.00 22125 BUILDING Complete 202 AGUIRRE WAY 5/17/2022 6/15/2022 $24,008.44 22077 BUILDING RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8845 LUND HILL LN 5/9/2022 $25,000.00 22119 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 64 KINGSTON LN 5/9/2022 5/19/2022 $875.00 22118 DEMOLITION Issued (Open) 421 E COTATI AVE 5/9/2022 $22,000.00

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Packet Pg. 140 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) 22109 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 446 MATTERI CIR 5/5/2022 6/9/2022 $17,000.00 22099 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 403 W COTATI AVE 5/5/2022 $1,500.00 22090 BUILDING Complete 99 PAGE ST 5/3/2022 12/7/2022 $185,000.00 22115 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 128 JAGLE ST 5/3/2022 6/9/2022 $11,999.00 22111 BUILDING Complete 99 PAGE ST 5/3/2022 12/7/2022 $46,800.00 22117 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 104 ORETSKY WAY 5/2/2022 5/19/2022 $9,300.00 22116 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 7800 OLD REDWOOD HWY 5/2/2022 2/27/2023 $25,000.00 22110 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 109 FALCON DR 4/28/2022 $4,300.00 22114 BUILDING Complete 8055 OLD REDWOOD HWY 4/28/2022 6/8/2022 $33,135.00 22113 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 204 AGUIRRE CT 4/27/2022 6/8/2022 $3,500.00 22112 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 8564 CYPRESS AVE 4/26/2022 5/4/2022 $8,000.00 22108 BUILDING Complete 243 AGUIRRE WAY 4/25/2022 6/8/2022 $15,000.00 22105 BUILDING Issued (Open) 640 E COTATI AVE 4/25/2022 $2,000.00 22104 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 8128 SUNFLOWER DR 4/25/2022 5/23/2022 $7,285.03 22106 DEMOLITION Issued (Open) 590 W COTATI AVE 4/25/2022 $3,000.00 22107 BUILDING Issued (Open) 556 E COTATI AVE 4/25/2022 $3,500.00 22055 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 28 RYAN LN 4/21/2022 10/25/2022 $5,500.00 22056 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 30 RYAN LN 4/21/2022 10/25/2022 $5,500.00 22057 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 32 RYAN LN 4/21/2022 10/25/2022 $5,500.00 22058 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 34 RYAN LN 4/21/2022 10/25/2022 $5,500.00 22059 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 36 RYAN LN 4/21/2022 10/25/2022 $5,500.00 22098 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 38 LIPTON WAY 4/21/2022 5/5/2022 $15,328.00 22103 BUILDING Complete 8467 LINDEN AVE 4/21/2022 4/28/2022 $15,800.00 22100 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 612 MCGINNIS CIR 4/20/2022 6/8/2022 $6,600.00 22101 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 649 WILFORD CIR 4/20/2022 5/4/2022 $3,500.00 22097 BUILDING Issued (Open) 401 CHRISTENSEN LN 4/12/2022 $13,000.00 22088 BUILDING Issued (Open) 9020 WATER RD 4/12/2022 $190,000.00 22095 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 11 BAYTREE CT 4/11/2022 5/12/2022 $2,098.00 22064 SIGN Issued (Open) 7700 OLD REDWOOD HWY 4/8/2022 $4,500.00 22094 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 6305 SANTERO WAY 4/6/2022 $6,650.00 22096 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 16 LOMA LINDA DR 4/6/2022 $33,000.00 22089 BUILDING Complete 8189 LA PLAZA 3/30/2022 5/5/2022 $11,850.00 22091 BUILDING Complete 114 PINEWOOD CT 3/30/2022 4/6/2022 $6,350.00 22092 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 8099 LA PLAZA 3/30/2022 $16,824.28 22093 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 6110 LOCUST AVE 3/30/2022 4/21/2022 $3,000.00 22087 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 206 W COTATI OAKS 3/30/2022 6/20/2022 $8,000.00 22086 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 432 HOUSER ST 3/28/2022 8/25/2022 $9,758.00 22082 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 150 KEYT WAY 3/24/2022 5/2/2022 $12,240.00 22084 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 112 CHADWICK WAY 3/24/2022 8/29/2022 $11,300.00 22012 BUILDING Complete 104 FORNO WAY 3/22/2022 12/21/2022 $50,000.00 22085 BUILDING Complete 8705 GRAVENSTEIN WAY 3/22/2022 4/6/2022 $9,000.00 22081 BUILDING Complete 427 CHRISTENSEN LN 3/21/2022 5/5/2022 $14,950.00 22083 BUILDING Complete 117 FALCON DR 3/21/2022 4/11/2022 $10,000.00 22080 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 14 PINEWOOD WAY 3/21/2022 5/9/2022 $10,600.00 22075 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8510 LORETTO AVE 3/14/2022 4/14/2022 $12,000.00 22078 BUILDING Issued (Open) 320 W COTATI AVE 3/14/2022 $1,500.00 22074 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 711 W SCHOOL ST 3/14/2022 5/11/2022 $27,300.00 22079 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 550 W SCHOOL ST 3/14/2022 4/27/2022 $16,907.08 22076 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 850 E COTATI AVENUE 3/10/2022 4/6/2022 $4,700.00 22073 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 61 CREEK CT 3/10/2022 3/16/2022 $2,000.00 22072 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8508 LORETTO AVE 3/10/2022 4/14/2022 $12,000.00 22068 RE ROOF Complete 310 W SIERRA AVE 3/9/2022 5/5/2022 $10,200.00 22069 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 570 E COTATI AVE 3/8/2022 6/16/2022 $2,500.00 22070 BUILDING Complete 223 WILFORD LN 3/7/2022 3/14/2022 $8,500.00 21336 BUILDING Complete 8000 OLD REDWOOD HWY 3/3/2022 4/20/2022 $56,000.00 22067 BUILDING Complete 12 AHLSTROM DR 3/1/2022 3/2/2022 $0.01 22062 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 108 ORETSKY WAY 3/1/2022 $6,572.00 22066 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 651 PORTAL ST 3/1/2022 3/24/2022 $950.00 22063 SIGN Complete 8145 GRAVENSTEIN HWY 3/1/2022 9/29/2022 $12,000.00

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Packet Pg. 141 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) 22045 BUILDING Complete 6815 REDWOOD DR. 3/1/2022 3/16/2022 $12,000.00 22060 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 160 WILFORD LN 2/28/2022 $32,810.00 22065 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 7500 BATKIN CT 2/28/2022 $0.00 22030 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 39 MEADOWBROOK CT 2/24/2022 3/17/2022 $1,800.00 22051 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 41 MEADOWBROOK CT 2/24/2022 $1,800.00 22052 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 207 WILFORD LN 2/24/2022 4/21/2022 $6,000.00 22061 RE ROOF Complete 194 WILFORD LN 2/24/2022 3/17/2022 $14,465.00 22049 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8708 CYPRESS AVE 2/23/2022 5/23/2022 $21,310.00 22054 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8806 CLOTHIER LN 2/23/2022 5/12/2022 $12,600.00 22043 BUILDING Issued (Open) 7971 OLD REDWOOD HWY 2/22/2022 $7,000.00 22053 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 28 ARBOR CT 2/22/2022 3/16/2022 $6,300.00 22008 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 183 ROBIN AVE 2/22/2022 2/25/2022 $555.00 22031 BUILDING Complete 7996 SUNFLOWER DR 2/17/2022 3/28/2022 $2,950.00 22048 BUILDING Complete 10 PINEWOOD WAY 2/17/2022 2/28/2022 $900.00 22047 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 7609 EICKMEYER CT 2/17/2022 6/15/2022 $21,100.00 22044 Complete 8734 LUND HILL LN 2/16/2022 12/19/2022 $3,000.00 22046 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 332 E SCHOOL ST 2/16/2022 4/7/2022 $10,700.00 21258 BUILDING Complete 481 AARON ST 2/15/2022 10/5/2022 $90,000.00 22042 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 8503 DORFMAN DR 2/15/2022 6/9/2022 $1,800.00 22038 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 8483 LARCH AVE 2/15/2022 1/4/2023 $4,200.00 22041 BUILDING Issued (Open) 320 W COTATI AVE 2/15/2022 $2,000.00 22036 BUILDING Complete 903-907 E COTATI AVE 2/10/2022 11/28/2022 $15,306.25 22037 BUILDING Complete 909-915 E COTATI AVE 2/10/2022 11/28/2022 $24,193.75 22035 BUILDING Complete 204 SKILLING CT 2/9/2022 3/14/2022 $5,750.00 22033 BUILDING Issued (Open) 325 LINCOLN AVE 2/3/2022 $5,000.00 22034 BUILDING Complete 15 BAYTREE CT 2/3/2022 4/20/2022 $20,000.00 22032 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8577 CYPRESS AVE 2/3/2022 3/30/2022 $34,325.00 22021 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 7 BAYTREE CT 1/31/2022 3/2/2022 $1,500.00 22020 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 194 WILFORD LN 1/31/2022 3/24/2022 $26,806.00 22029 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 201 W SIERRA AVE 1/27/2022 1/31/2022 $5,000.00 22027 BUILDING Complete 770-786 E COTATI AVE 1/26/2022 11/28/2022 $31,804.00 22026 BUILDING Complete 788-800 E COTATI AVE 1/26/2022 11/28/2022 $28,821.00 22022 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 120 ORETSKY WAY 1/26/2022 2/23/2022 $18,254.00 22025 BUILDING Complete 802-804 E COTATI AVE 1/26/2022 11/28/2022 $26,337.00 22023 BUILDING Complete 806-818 E COTATI AVE 1/26/2022 11/28/2022 $9,938.00 22024 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 146 KEYT WAY 1/25/2022 3/9/2022 $15,000.00 22018 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 8326 WINDMILL FARMS 1/25/2022 11/2/2022 $4,200.00 22019 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 117 PINEWOOD CT 1/24/2022 2/25/2022 $5,400.00 21239 BUILDING Complete 1 TREBINO CT 1/19/2022 3/30/2022 $15,000.00 22001 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 175 W SIERRA AVE 1/19/2022 2/2/2022 $2,200.00 21315 BUILDING Issued (Open) 216 AGUIRRE WAY 1/13/2022 $12,000.00 22016 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 119 ORETSKY WAY 1/13/2022 $8,297.00 22014 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 228 W COTATI AVE 1/13/2022 $9,500.00 22017 BUILDING Complete 120 KEPPEL WAY 1/13/2022 5/5/2022 $13,650.00 22010 BUILDING Complete 119 MACKLIN DR 1/13/2022 12/8/2022 $17,000.00 21341 BUILDING Complete 20 RYAN LN 1/13/2022 2/16/2022 $9,000.00 21240 BUILDING Complete 201 W SIERRA AVE 1/11/2022 1/18/2022 $0.01 22007 BUILDING Issued (Open) 201 W SIERRA AVE 1/11/2022 $20,000.00 22015 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 233 VERONDA AVE 1/11/2022 4/28/2022 $19,294.69 22011 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL Complete 7715 FRENGLE CT 1/10/2022 1/31/2022 $7,000.00 22013 MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL Issued (Open) 313 EAGLE DR 1/10/2022 $9,031.80 22009 BUILDING Complete 8591 LAKEWOOD AVE 1/10/2022 11/10/2022 $12,600.00 22005 PLUMBING RESIDENTIAL Complete 175 W SIERRA AVE 1/10/2022 1/19/2022 $2,500.00 21334 BUILDING Complete 449 CHRISTENSEN LN 1/6/2022 1/31/2022 $12,901.00 22003 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 16 GILMAN RANCH RD 1/6/2022 3/14/2022 $21,300.00 22006 BUILDING Complete 600 W SCHOOL ST 1/6/2022 9/29/2022 $30,500.00 21342 BUILDING Complete 90 JAGLA ST 1/5/2022 2/23/2022 $40,000.00 22002 SOLAR RESIDENTIAL Complete 8591 LAKEWOOD AVE 1/4/2022 1/26/2023 $18,200.00 21331 BUILDING Issued (Open) 8365 WINDMILL FARMS 1/4/2022 $9,654.00

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Packet Pg. 142 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) Urban Agriculture Standards and Requirements
1 Urban Agriculture in Cotati includes Market Gardens, Community Gardens, and Crop Production. Market Gardens are small-scale gardening or farming operations for sale or donation allowed on all residential properties. Community Gardens are shared gardens to grow food for personal use or donation. Crop Production is commercial agriculture that is subject to a Use Permit, public hearing process, and conditions of approval.

Market Gardens:
 The property must be residentially-zoned (NU, NM, NL, RR, or RVL), with at least 1 dwelling unit as its primary use.
 The permitted cultivation area is ½ acre maximum (may be non-contiguous on the site).  Cultivated areas must be set back 5 feet from any property line that is within 30 feet of a residential structure on another property.
 Mechanical equipment is limited to that typically used in a residential setting, and is limited to the hours of 9am-5pm. An exception is that heavier equipment may be used up to 3 days per year for site preparation activities, limited to the hours of 9am-5pm.  Commercial egg production is allowed, with a limit of 20 hens per property, and subject to the standards of Cotati Municipal Code (CMC) Section 17.42.040.  Market Gardens may also operate an on-site Garden Stand that meets the following:
o Sells produce, eggs, and/or prepared “Cottage Food” items grown and produced on-site or on an adjacent site.
o Operates a maximum of 3 days per week, between 9am and 7pm. o Maximum 100 square feet in size.
o Located on private property out of the public right-of-way. o Removed from view of the public when not in operation. o Provides 2 parking spaces minimum, located either on-street adjacent to the property, or off-street out of the public right-of-way.  Market Gardens require review and a zoning clearance from the City of Cotati, although there is no fee or planning permit required. Call the Community Development Department at 707-665-3636 for more information.

Crop Production:
 Allowed only in the Rural Residential (RR) and Residential Very Low (RVL) zoning districts, with a Use Permit. The Use Permit fee is discounted by 50% to support agricultural uses within the city. Public hearing notices shall be sent to addresses within a 600’ radius of the subject property to notify interested/adjacent residents.

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2 Crop Production, continued
 Operational standards are determined on a case-by-case basis and set forth in the Permit.  Commercial egg production is allowed, with a limit of 20 hens per property, and subject to the standards of CMC Section 17.42.040.
 May operate Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs.  May operate an on-site Produce Stand with a Use Permit and subject to the following:
o Sells produce, eggs, and/or prepared “Cottage Food” items grown and produced on-site or on an adjacent site.
o May sell incidental items that are not produced on-site or at an adjacent site, up to a limit of 10% of sales area or gross sales receipts, whichever is less. o May be up to 400 square feet in size, located out of the public right-of-way. o Must provide a minimum of 3 off-street parking spaces or 1 space per 150 square feet, whichever is greater. See further details in CMC Section 17.36.050.

Community Gardens
 Community Gardens are allowed in all residential zoning districts. City of Cotati review and zoning clearance is required, although there is no fee or planning permit required.

Please see CMC 17.42.220 or contact the Community Development Department at 707- 665-3636 for more information.

General Standards for all Urban Agriculture Uses
 Must adhere to standards and certification/registration requirements set by all applicable County and State departments.
 Shall not adversely affect the livability or appropriate development of adjacent properties and the surrounding neighborhood in terms of noise, water runoff, pesticide runoff, equipment operation, hours of operation, odor, vermin, security, or vehicular traffic.  Pesticides, herbicides, rodenticides, and synthetic fertilizers are strongly discouraged, and if used, shall not adversely impact adjacent properties or the surrounding neighborhood, including overspray, drift, dust, fumes, odors, runoff, soil contamination, plant contamination, or other negative impacts. Such use shall also not be allowed to contaminate the soil of the subject property or any adjacent properties.  Water conservation practices must be followed, in accordance with CMC Section 13.30 and State of California Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) standards.  Compost piles and containers must be set back at least 20 feet from dwellings on adjacent properties.

The above is a summary of requirements and standards for Urban Agriculture uses. For more details, refer the Cotati Municipal Code or contact the City of Cotati’s Community Development Department at 707-665-3636.

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Packet Pg. 144 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) Woonerf Standards for New Development
1 Updated December 15, 2022
Effective November 24, 2022, each new multifamily residential development in Cotati is required to contain one or more woonerfs--internal driveways designed as shared multimodal spaces that function as recreation and/or social spaces for residents. Pedestrians and bicycles have priority in woonerfs, and motor vehicles are subject to traffic calming and reduced speed limits so that drivers slow down and proceed with caution to allow all users to feel welcome and safe.

Please note that this document is a
summary of the Woonerf Standards.

Refer to the “Woonerf Objective
Design Standards” and Cotati
Municipal Code Section 17.36.100F
for full details, and contact the
Department of Community
Development at 707-665-3636 to
discuss the application of the Woonerf
Standards to your project.
 All internal driveways in a
multifamily residential
development shall be designed as
woonerfs, except those with heavy
vehicular circulation. To the extent
possible, developments shall be
designed to distribute motor
vehicle traffic so that internal
driveways are suitable for
woonerfs.
 Woonerfs may accommodate oneor two-way traffic
 Woonerf design standards are intended to be applied to driveways located near residential unit entries, common areas, and other amenities.  Each woonerf shall have a clear entrance and exit delineated with signage, a change in pavement texture or color, and traffic calming features.

Example of Woonerf Design

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2 Updated December 15, 2022
 Woonerf entrances must be located at least 20 feet from an intersection with a public street or non-woonerf driveway, or 60 feet from an arterial street.  The minimum length of a woonerf is 60 feet. The woonerf width should vary along its length to provide for traffic calming, seating, other amenities, and safe motor vehicle passing.
 Woonerfs shall not have continuous curbs; rather, varying pavement, planters, decorative bollards, and other features shall be used to exclude automobiles from pedestrian-only areas.
 Traffic calming features must be located at least every 100 feet within the woonerf, and forward visibility for motorists shall be limited to the extent possible by chicanes, landscaped planters, or other traffic calming features.  The speed limit within a woonerf shall be
posted at 8 miles per hour.
 Each woonerf shall incorporate a variety of
amenities, including outdoor seating,
landscaping, bicycle parking, and
pedestrian scale lighting. Seating areas
shall be provided at a minimum of every
100 feet. Play areas and equipment,
drinking fountains, trash and recycling
receptacles, and other amenities may also
be provided.
 The woonerf surface shall be constructed
of decorative stamped, scored, and/or colored asphalt or concrete.  Intermittent automobile parking is allowed within a woonerf, with parallel parking preferred. Tandem parking in front of garages, and parking within 35 feet of woonerf entrances/exits, is not allowed. Parking spaces shall be delineated by elements such as bollards and landscaping.
 Emergency vehicle access is required as determined by the Fire Marshal.

Woonerf Signage

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Packet Pg. 148 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) HOW MUCH DOES A 1-PERCENT SALES TAX COST ME?
A 1-percent sales tax adds $1 on a $100 purchase for some purchases. Purchases such as food and medicine are exempted from the sales tax. Some of the largest sales tax sources in Cotati include Lowes, Oliver’s Market, and our gas stations, collect a significant portion of their sales taxes from visitors to Cotati, which benefits our residents and the visitors who use the City services and infrastructure. The revenue from Measure S is used to protect the essential services Cotati residents rely on and assist in the implementation of key improvements desired by the community.

DO FUNDS FROM MEASURE S STAY IN COTATI?
Yes. Measure S funds stay local. Measure S Sales Tax dollars cannot be taken by the State and can only be spent for Cotati and its residents.

WHAT DOES THIS LOCAL SOURCE OF FUNDING PROVIDE FOR COTATI? The City of Cotati uses the funds from Measure S to maintain essential City services for our community. Essential City services include the core services needed to run a City, including improved community services, preserving our local police department, recreational opportunities, and maintenance of public
infrastructure, including streets and pothole repair. With the additional public safety funding, it also increases the number of officers on duty and helps maintain crime prevention and investigation services. Measure S can also be used to leverage grant funds and key infrastructure projects such as street maintenance, storm drain maintenance, and improvements to parks and other City facilities.

WHAT OVERSIGHT PROVISIONS ARE IN PLACE?
The City has established an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee that meets annually to review expenditures for Measure S and help make sure that every penny supports voter-approved priorities. This committee is an advisory body comprised of five members that are appointed by the City Council in a public process. Their involvement will help ensure that funds will continue to be spent responsibly on services provided by the City for purposes that benefit the citizens of Cotati.

Additionally, all receipts of funds and expenditures are subject to audit by an independent auditing firm. The audited statements of revenues and uses are included within the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the excerpted statement is included within this annual report.

Cotati Police Department

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Packet Pg. 149 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) WHAT MAKES UP THE TOTAL SALES TAX RATE?
As of June 30, 2022, the total sales tax rate in Cotati was 9.50% and is broken by recipients as follows:

California Sales and Use Tax Rates as of April 1, 2022
State 6.000%
County Transportation Funds 0.250%
Local-City of Cotati (Bradley Burns) 1.000%
Total State-Wide Sales and Use Tax Rate 7.250%
County* 1.250%
Measure S (formally Measure G) 1.000%
Total Sales Tax Rate in Cotati 9.500%
Detail of County Special Taxes
Sonoma County Library Maintenance Restoration Enhancement Act (SCLM) 0.125% Sonoma County Parks & Safety TT (SCPS) 0.125%
Sonoma County Mental Health & Homeless Services (SOMT) 0.250% Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) 0.250%
Fractional Code - SMART in Sonoma County (SMRT) 0.250%
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District (SAPD) 0.250% Total 1.500%
State-Sales and Use
Tax, 6.00% State-County
Transportation
Funds, 0.25%
Local-City of Cotati
(Bradley Burns),

1.00%
County-Various
Special Sales Taxes,

1.25%
Local-Measure S,

1.00%
Breakdown of Cotati Sales Tax Rate

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SUMMARY OF PUBLIC BENEFIT
In 2021/22 the City received $3,170,507 in Measure S funding. The passage of Measure S continues to stabilize the City budget and allowed the City to deliver on the expectations and desires of our community. This includes enhanced services in public safety and infrastructure maintenance, as well as continuing Recreation department and all their programing, which was made possible by Measure G, and is the reason the City can make significant investments in streets repaving, traffic safety, and building and park improvements.

PUBLIC SAFETY
Without a positive sense of public safety in our community, it can be difficult to bring in new business or families.

Measure S continues to enable the City to preserve our own Police Department by funding core operations and enabling key improvements to public safety, including hiring a full-time police officer and adding a traffic officer assignment starting in FY 2014/15. The City also added a Police Services Aide and a full-time dispatcher, as well as continuing to fund ongoing departmental operations. Maintaining the local police department also opened the opportunity to provide emergency dispatch services to Sonoma State University. The revenue from this shared services agreement has also allowed the hiring and continuation of an additional police officer and a part time dispatcher since FY 2017/18.

Other elements of the public safety program are intended to improve community safety. This includes things such as street safety and lighting projects.

The City Council’s primary focus during FY 2021/22 was to continue to improve the overall level of public safety services in the City while supporting continued covid operations. The following is a summary of Measure S expenditures under the Public Safety Program:

1. The City continued to fund ongoing operations to preserve our local Police Department.

2. Completed installation of the backup emergency equipment, including updating the Civic Center generator to ensure continuous backup power during emergencies.

3. Investment in green energy by purchasing and upfitting the departments first all-electric police vehicle and related charging infrastructure to support future vehicle replacements.

4. Continued work with the California Office Of Traffic Safety and finalization of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plans and support the Engineering Department with the finalization of the Local Road Safety Plan.

5. Collaborated with Rohnert Park and Petaluma People Services to establish Specialized Assistance For Everyone (SAFE) Team services which provide emergency crisis response to our community.

6. Continued investments in traffic safety with the installation of RRFB lighting at Benson Lane at Laguna Creek, replacing the signal controller cabinet at ORH and Valparaiso which allows for a Battery Backup system with a generator hookup, as well as visual impaired features and pedestrian crossing timing safety enhancement. Additionally, we completed the install of the 4th and final video detection camera at ORH so they can detect vehicles and bicycles and advanced detection.

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STREET, SIDEWALK, AND STORM DRAINAGE
The community expects and depends on well-maintained city streets, streetlights, traffic signals, sidewalks, and storm drains. Well-maintained roadways are safer and improve the visual appeal of our city. It is critical to be able to leverage available grants to bring in additional funds to benefit our community. In addition, to save money overall, it is critical to fund road maintenance early to prevent expensive repairs and reconstruction of our streets later.

The City Council’s primary focus during FY 2021/22 was to complete outstanding projects while continuing to invest in new improvements, all of which benefit the City with improved levels of maintenance in the streets, sidewalks, and storm drain systems. In any given fiscal year, construction projects will often carry across fiscal years, as the June 30 fiscal year end is in the middle of the construction season. Therefore, it is expected that each year the ratio of services and capital projects/equipment will fluctuate with the timing of project construction.

The following is a summary of Measure S expenditures under the Street, Sidewalk, and Storm Drain Program:

1. Continued funding of ongoing and improved services, including the full-time civil engineer, and continuing enhanced traffic signal, streetlight, and roadway landscape maintenance.

2. Initiated design for the 2023 Street Construction and Improvement Project (Redwood Drive) to be completed in 2024.

3. Continued design and coordination with the state on the 2020 Street Construction and Improvements (Quick Strike)Project and consists of rehabilitating La Plaza and West Sierra Avenue and bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements. This project is available for grant funds due to matching contributions available due to Measure S.

4. Completed the construction on the 2022 Street Construction and Improvement Project (Birds Section) this project was the primarily the rehabilitation and street improvements on streets on either side of Myrtle Avenue, and Old Redwood Hwy between Valparaiso and Eucalyptus Avenue.

5. Completed design and started construction on the 2021 Street Construction & Improvement Project (West Side Project). This project involves roadway rehabilitation and street improvements on West Cotati Avenue, West School Street, Clifford Street, Richardson Lane, and portions of Old Redwood Highway (between Myrtle and Page), Condor Court, Robin Avenue, and John Roberts Drive.

6. Completed design for phase two Wayfinding Signage, Gateway signage program, and Mosaic Bench at Old Redwood Highway and Highway 116.
2022 Street Construction Improvement Project
2022 Construction Improvement (West Side)
Quick Strike Project

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PARKS AND LANDSCAPING
The City operates and maintains many public parks, including La Plaza Park, Falletti Park, Draper Park, Kotate Park, Sunflower Park, Delano Park, Putnam Park, Mini Park, and the Santero Way Park. Parks provide key recreational opportunities for our residents, are local landmarks, and provide a venue for numerous community events.

The City Council’s focus during FY 2021/22 was to continue to improve the overall level of maintenance; improve existing facilities; and add high impact/low-cost safety improvements and amenities. The following is a summary of Measure S expenditures under the Park/Landscape Program:

1. Funded ongoing operations, including the cost of a full-time maintenance worker.

2. Implemented design work into bids for contracts for the Kotate Park playground and picnic areas, as the first of many capital projects from the Parks Capital Plan.

3. Funding Operations and Maintenance at the Veronda-Falletti Ranch.

4. Continued maintenance of parks and clearing vegetation.

5. Continued conducting of Creek Cleanups.

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PUBLIC BUILDING
The City operates and maintains several public buildings to conduct public meetings and provide core services to the community, including City Hall, Ray Miller Community Center and Cotati Room, Public Works Corporation Yard, Police Department, and the Cotati Train Depot.

The City Council’s primary focus during FY 2021/21 was to continue to improve the overall level of maintenance of the City Buildings. The following is a summary of Measure S expenditures under the Public Building Program:

1. Funded ongoing building operational costs.

2. Continued to fund building official inspection services and code enforcement.

3. Funded maintenance and repairs of building equipment.

4. Finalized reroofing of the Community Center as a part of the Civic Center refurbishment project.

5. Initiated design on the window replacement project for both City Hall and the Civic Center.

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RECREATION
During the recession and the ensuing budget cuts, the City’s Recreation Programs were eliminated. Since then, it has been a goal of the City Council to bring back the Recreation Department once the City was financially able to support this program. The Recreation Department includes a variety of classes, workshops, camps and events for all ages, as well as management of city facilities and parks for public use. The Recreation Department provides an opportunity to bring the public together for positive, healthy activities and provide a sense of community. The following is a summary of Measure S expenditures under Recreation for FY 2021/22:

1. Funded full-time Recreation Manager, Recreation and Facilities Coordinator as well as seasonal employment for up to six part-time camp staff to assist with special recreation programs.

2. Continued expansion and support of community communication through social network services and in person community outreach.

3. Funded all services and supplies needed to support the growing programs. In Fiscal Year 2021/22 , the following is a summary of Recreation programming and events:
a. Bunny Brunch
b. Staffed Free Children’s Summer Lunch
Program
c. Cotati Candyland downtown trick or
treating event
d. Promote & support Cotati Shop & Stroll
e. Promote & support Cotati Farmers
Market
f. Bunny Grams
g. Valentine Grams
h. Counselor in Training Program
i. Community Yard Sale
j. Drive in Movies
k. Movies in the Park
l. Promote & Support National Night Out
m. Holiday Tree Lighting
n. Breakfast with Santa
o. Promote & support the bike-to-work day.
p. Contracted camps including Several
Farmster Camp Programs at Falletti
Ranch
Farmers Market
Camp Cotati Valentine Grams
Bunny Brunch

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SUMMARY
In FY 2021/22 , the City undertook a total of $1,619,179 in ongoing and improved services and $1,551,328 in capital improvements and equipment. During this fiscal year, the focus was on continued preparation for continued significant capital projects for construction, as well as completion of key projects which started during fiscal year 2020/21. The City is proud of the safety improvements both planned and implemented as well as the streets revitalization investments made and in design during the fiscal year. The City looks forward to using Measure S to continue to provide many more critical infrastructure projects as well as continued improved services to our citizens.

Measure S continues to be critical for funding essential city services and infrastructure projects. The City is actively working to promote economic development within Cotati to expand and diversify the tax base to provide more longterm revenue stability. The combination of dedicated local revenue from Measure S and a growing local economy provide the local revenue to deliver the services and infrastructure that the citizens of Cotati desire.

Cotati Candyland
Compost Bucket Giveaway

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Packet Pg. 156 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) Measure S
Financial Summary

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Packet Pg. 157 Attachment: Attachment 1 2022 General Plan APR (2022 General Plan APR) FY 2014/15 FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2017/18 FY 2018/19 FY 2019/20 FY 2020/21 FY 2021/22 Combined FY Cumulative Percentage Usage
GROSS MEASURE G/S REVENUE $ 1,344,594 $ 1,991,285 $ 2,120,557 $ 2,148,886 $ 2,557,335 $ 2,558,612 $ 2,954,366 $ 3,184,677 $ 18,860,312 100.00% Less: State Administration Fees Expense (4,650) (12,900) (14,230) (12,550) (12,670) (12,750) (11,820) $ (14,170) (95,740) 0.51% NET TOTAL REVENUES $ 1,339,944 $ 1,978,385 $ 2,106,327 $ 2,136,336 $ 2,544,665 $ 2,545,862 $ 2,942,546 $ 3,170,507 $ 18,764,572 99.49% Street, Sidewalk, and Stormdrain Program $ 492,860 $ 855,352 $ 754,349 $ 566,980 $ 834,890 $ 962,870 $ 1,061,585 $ 1,328,868 $ 6,857,754 36.43% Operations & Maintenance 144,415 121,663 152,067 324,765 262,772 78,123 137,191 154,478 1,375,475 7.31% Capital Improvements & Equipment 348,445 733,689 602,282 242,215 572,118 884,747 924,393 1,174,390 5,482,279 29.12% Public Safety Program $ 559,443 $ 685,633 $ 729,034 $ 952,363 $ 784,420 $ 906,786 $ 1,020,913 $ 1,020,889 $ 6,659,480 35.37% Operations & Maintenance 518,426 641,610 717,556 896,550 740,094 755,849 835,908 858,950 5,964,944 31.68% Capital Improvements & Equipment 41,017 44,023 11,478 55,813 44,326 150,936 185,004 161,939 694,536 3.69% Recreation Program $ - $ 52,487 $ 123,773 $ 187,557 $ 256,079 $ 264,464 $ 278,732 $ 333,066 $ 1,496,158 7.95% Operations & Maintenance - 52,487 123,773 187,557 256,079 264,464 278,732 333,066 1,496,158 7.95% Capital Improvements & Equipment - - - - - - - - - 0.00% Park/Landscape Program $ 118,283 $ 161,271 $ 258,347 $ 232,637 $ 438,921 $ 316,228 $ 233,889 $ 176,964 $ 1,936,540 10.29% Operations & Maintenance 87,260 164,327 156,526 183,399 161,395 66,228 24,065 111,964 955,164 5.07% Capital Improvements & Equipment 31,023 6,944 101,821 49,238 277,526 250,000 209,824 65,000 991,376 5.27% Public Building Program $ 169,358 $ 213,642 $ 240,824 $ 196,799 $ 230,355 $ 62,114 $ 347,427 $ 310,720 $ 1,771,239 9.41% Operations & Maintenance 80,998 185,963 222,863 146,481 191,594 58,052 188,637 160,720 1,235,307 6.56% Capital Improvements & Equipment 88,360 27,679 17,961 50,318 38,761 4,062 158,791 150,000 535,932 2.85% TOTAL EXPENSES $ 1,344,594 $ 1,991,285 $ 2,120,557 $ 2,148,886 $ 2,557,335 $ 2,525,211 $ 2,954,366 $ 3,184,677 $ 18,826,911 100.00% Operations & Maintenance 831,099 1,166,050 1,372,785 1,738,752 1,611,934 1,222,715 1,464,534 1,619,179 11,027,048 58.57% Capital Improvements & Equipment 508,845 812,335 733,542 397,584 932,731 1,289,746 1,478,012 1,551,328 7,704,123 40.92% State Administrative Fees 4,650 12,900 14,230 12,550 12,670 12,750 11,820 14,170 95,740 0.51% Inception to Date
Essential Services & Improvements Summary

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Measure S*
NET TOTAL MEASURE S REVENUE $ 3,170,507 100.0%

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSE DETAIL
Street, Sidewalk, and Stormdrain Program
Materials & Supplies 2,832 0.1%
Contract Services 23,595 0.7%
Utilities 7,835 0.2%
Repairs & Maintenance 6,153 0.2%
Salaries and Benefits 114,063 3.6%
Subtotal $ 154,478 4.9%
Public Safety Program
Materials & Supplies 3,484 0.1%
Contract Services 353,991 11.2%
Utilities 9,869 0.3%
Repairs & Maintenance 7,420 0.2%
Salaries and Benefits 484,186 15.3%
Subtotal $ 858,950 27.1%
Recreation Program
Salaries and Benefits 212,007 6.7%
Recreation Programs Expenses 121,059 3.8%
Subtotal $ 333,066 10.5%
Park/Landscape Program
Materials & Supplies 2,032 0.1%
Contract Services 22,854 0.7%
Utilities 10,441 0.3%
Repairs & Maintenance 596 0.0%
Salaries and Benefits 76,042 2.4%
Subtotal $ 111,964 3.5%
Public Building Program
Materials & Supplies 1,738 0.1%
Contract Services 76,960 2.4%
Utilities 5,262 0.2%
Repairs & Maintenance 3,059 0.1%
Salaries and Benefits 73,700 2.3%
Subtotal $ 160,720 5.1%
Total Operations and Maintenance Expenses $ 1,619,179 51.1% * Percentages rounded to the nearest 0.1%.

MEASURE S SALES TAX

REVENUE AND EXPENSES
FY 2021/22
Measure S

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Measure S*

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT EXPENSE DETAIL
Street, Sidewalk, and Stormdrain Improvements
Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) 11,000 0.3%
Citywide Traffic Safety 77,880 2.5%
Street Improvements 1,000,000 31.5%
Gateway Signage/Bulletin Board 20,000 0.6%
Wayfinding Signage Phase 2 50,000 1.6%
Equipment, Vehicles and Tools 15,510 0.5%
SubTotal $ 1,174,390 37.0%
Public Safety Improvements
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) 36,512 1.2%
Equipment, Furniture, Vehicle & Tools 107,056 3.4%
Civic Center Generator 18,371 0.6%
SubTotal $ 161,939 5.1%
Park/Landscape Improvements
Falletti Building Improvements 20,000 0.6%
Park Master Planning 30,000 0.9%
Kotate Park Improvements 15,000 0.5%
SubTotal $ 65,000 2.1%
Public Building Improvements
Civic Center Roof Refurb 130,000 4.1%
Civic Center Misc. Improvements 20,000 0.6%
SubTotal $ 150,000 4.7%
Total CIP and Equipment Expenses $ 1,551,328 48.9%
* Percentages rounded to the nearest 0.1%.

MEASURE S SALES TAX

REVENUE AND EXPENSES
FY 2021/22
Measure S

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Measure S
Street, Sidewalk, and Stormdrain Program
Professional Services Harris and Associates 5 Year Capital Improvement Project 19,467 Stone Creek Stormwater Management Support Services 4,128 Subtotal 23,595
Public Safety Program
Tech and Data Services Capture Tech PD Interview Room Recording Equipment Update 15,000 Sonoma County Consortium Fees and Contributions 100,000 Axon Enterprise Inc. Body Worn Camera System 12,200
KLH Consulting Dispatch Equipment Replacement* 1,515
Profesional Services Robert Smith Code Enforcement 62,900 General Services Petaluma People Services SAFE Team 92,500 City of Rohnert Park SAFE Team Program 20,000
City of Rohnert Park Animal Shelter Services 22,000
Onset Medics LLC Covid-19 Testing 7,500
United Mechanical Quarterly Systems Maintenance 6,600
Cole Pro Media Social Media and Transparency Engagement 10,276 Access Information Management Document Storage and Disposal Services 3,500 Subtotal 353,991
Park/Landscape Program
Profesional Services Ammamma Tati Inc. Veronda Falletti Programing and Maintenance 17,854 Farmster Veronda Falletti Ranch Animal Husbandry 5,000
Subtotal 22,854
Public Building Program
Professional Services Phillips Seabrook Building Inspections and Plan Checks 60,000 Robert Smith Code Enforcement 10,000
Tech and Data Services KLH Consulting Train Depot Camera Repairs 960 General Services PJM Landscape Building Landscape Services 6,000 Subtotal 76,960

SUMMARY OF FUNDED CONTRACT SERVICES

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and Stormdrain
$1,174,390
Public Safety
$161,939
Park/Landscape
$65,000
Public Building
$150,000
Capital Improvement and Equipment
Expenditure Detail
Street, Sidewalk,
and Stormdrain
$154,478
Public Safety
$858,950
Recreation
$333,066
Park/Landscape
$111,964
Public Building
$160,720
Operations and Maintenance
Expenditure Detail

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STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND USES

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2022
The following statements are developed for presentation within the audited financial statement for the City of Cotati for the Fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. Audit fieldwork was completed by Badawi and Associates on December 20, 2022, and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was presented for final approval by the City Council on January 10, 2023.

For more information about the City's historical financial activities, you can view the City's audited basic financial statements at City Hall or online at: https://www.cotaticity.org/195/Financial-Statements

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Agenda Staff Report
Item type: REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: Sonoma County Police Officer of the Year
Date: April 11, 2023
Written by: Michael Parish, Chief of Police
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council host the Sonoma County Officer of the Year Award and adopt a resolution of recognition for Cotati Police Officer Reinke and the Cotati Police Department.

Background
On November 7, 2022, Camille Markovich was reported missing by family members. Camille, who was traveling to Oregon by car, was overdue. Camille’s family explained that she lives both in Napa County and has a second Salem Oregon residence. The family called the California Highway Patrol and Oregon State Police inquiring if either agency had contacted Camille during their patrols. Neither of these agencies had contact with Camille and the family was directed to report her missing to the jurisdiction she was last seen. Camille was last seen on the evening of November 6th at her employers. Camille works in the City of Cotati, so the family called Cotati Police Dispatch.

Police Dispatchers Cristina Montoya and Adrien McGoon were on duty to receive this missing person information dispatching it to Officer Ryan Reinke. Officer Reinke learned that Camille had last used her credit card in Eureka. Dispatchers assisted with the investigation by arranging a location “ping” on Camille’s cellular phone, entering her in the missing person databases for both California and Oregon, creating a missing person flyer to be distributed and sent a be-onthe-lookout for Camille to multiple Oregon and California law enforcement agencies.

The cellular phone last ping was from a tower located in rural Humboldt County. There were no further phone pings indicating that the phone had a dead battery. During Officer Reinke’s investigation, Humboldt County Sheriff deputies and California Highway Patrol officers informed Officer Reinke that a severe snowstorm was occurring in Northern California. Talking with family members, Officer Reinke discovered that Camille was possibly taking rural roads connecting to Highway 199 on her way to Oregon which would take her through Siskiyou County. Officer Reinke worked with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department to search for Camille. At the end of Officer Reinke’s patrol day shift he briefed Sergeant Wardle of the

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missing person case. Sergeant Wardle kept in communication with Siskiyou County deputies during his night shift and Officer Reinke resumed the search the following day shift. Ultimately Siskiyou County deputies improvised by having a civilian with a snowmobile check the rural road that Camille was believed to traveling. Camille was located on the rural road with her car “stuck” in the snow and her cellular phone battery was dead. The car was out of gas and the heater was inoperable. Despite wearing every article of clothing that she had with her, it was getting dangerously cold in the car. Camille was transported to a safe location where she could contact her family.

Analysis/Discussion
In addition to receiving the 2022 employee “Excellence Award” that recognizes staff that go above and beyond, Officer Reinke also was selected by the Sonoma County Law Enforcement Chiefs Association as the recipient of the Exchange Club Officer of the Year Award. Each year, only one police officer from all Sonoma County law enforcement agencies is selected. The award notification is attached.

Financial Considerations
None.

Attachments:

Officer of the Year Notification (DOCX)

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On behalf of SCLECA President Chief Cregan:

The Sonoma County Law Enforcement Chiefs Association has selected Officer Ryan Reinke of the Cotati Police Department as the recipient of the Exchange Club Officer of the Year Award.

Motor Officer Reinke is being recognized for his diligent work in a Missing Person Report of a young lady last seen by her employers in Cotati and was overdue for a Selma Oregon arrival. Officer Reinke tracked the missing person’s cellphone which eventually had a dead battery. He continued his investigation by questioning family members discovering a possible rural route she may have taken. Officer Reinke worked with several law enforcement agencies, eventually she was rescued from her car that was stuck in a snowstorm, out of fuel and therefore no car heater and no cellphone service.

Camille would have frozen to death if not rescued.

Thanks to Officer Reinke’s exemplary service, dedication, and commitment to public safety, this young lady made it home safe.

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Packet Pg. 166 Attachment: Officer of the Year Notification (Officer of the Year - Reinke) RESOLUTION NO.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI RECOGNIZING

OFFICER REINKE AND THE COTATI POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2022, Camille Markovich was reported missing by family members.

WHEREAS, the family called the California Highway Patrol and Oregon State Police inquiring if either agency had contacted Camille during their patrols, and was directed to the Cotati Police Department as she was last seen leaving work in Cotati; and WHEREAS, Officer Ryan Reinke was on duty and was dispatched the call; and WHEREAS, Officer Reinke discovered that Camille had last used her credit card in Eureka and worked with Cotati Dispatchers Montoya and McGoon to arrange a location “ping” on Camille’s cellular phone, entering her in the missing person databases for both California and Oregon, creating a missing person flyer to be distributed and sent a “be-on-the-lookout” for Camille to multiple Oregon and California law enforcement agencies; and WHEREAS, the cellular phone last ping was from a tower located in rural Humboldt County and was no longer pinging any cellular towers, indicating a likely dead battery; and WHEREAS, Humboldt County Sheriff deputies and California Highway Patrol officers informed Officer Reinke that a severe snowstorm was occurring in Northern California; and WHEREAS, speaking with Camille’s family members, Officer Reinke discovered that she was possibly taking rural roads connecting to Highway 199 on her way to Oregon, which would take her through Siskiyou County; and
WHEREAS, Officer Reinke worked with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department to search for Camille and Sergeant Wardle continued to maintain communications during the night shift; and
WHEREAS, Siskiyou County deputies improvised by having a civilian with a snowmobile check the rural road that Camille was believed to traveling and ultimately located her far up the rural road with her car “stuck” in the snow and her cellular phone battery dead; and WHEREAS, the car was out of gas and the heater was inoperable, so despite wearing every article of clothing that she had with her, it was becoming dangerously cold in the car; and WHEREAS, thanks to the diligent work of Officer Reinke and other assisting officers and dispatchers, Camille was transported to a safe location and survived the ordeal; and Packet Pg. 167
WHEREAS, for his outstanding service, Officer Reinke was awarded the 2022 Excellence Award, which is awarded by staff to one staff person who show exceptional commitment and going above and beyond in service of the community; and WHEREAS, Officer Reinke also was selected by the Sonoma County Law Enforcement Chiefs Association as the recipient of the Exchange Club Officer of the Year Award from among all law enforcement agencies in Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, the action of adopting this resolution of appreciation does not constitute a project as defined by California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378; therefore, no further environmental review is required.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Cotati does hereby find that the actions of Officer Reinke and the Cotati Police Department saved Camille Markovich’s life by quickly and diligently pursuing the case and locating her before it was too late; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council extends its deepest gratitude and appreciation to Officer Reinke and the Cotati Police Department for their outstanding work every day, as highlighted by saving Camille Markovich.

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on the April 11th, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

Approved:________________________________
Mayor
Attest:____________________________
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
____________________________
City Attorney
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Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: Appointment of Planning Commission Members
Date: April 11, 2023
Written by: Damien O'Bid, City Manager
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Council ratify, by adoption of a motion, Mayor Harveys' and Councilmember Fords' nominations to fill the vacant Planning Commission positions.

Background
Qualifications, terms, and appointment process for the City’s Planning Commission (Commission) are set forth in Chapter 2.16 of the City’s Municipal Code. The Commission is comprised of five members, each of which is nominated by one of the five Council members, and ratified by a majority of the Council. Commissioner terms are coincident with, and at the discretion of, the nominating Council member. Section 2.16.050 of the Municipal Code requires all Commissioners to be residents of the City.

The vacant position was advertised on the City’s social media, downtown marquee, and on the City’s Website. Applications were received up to and on the March 30, 2023 deadline.

A total of three applications were received for Planning Commission. The applications are attached for review and indicated in the table below.

Analysis/Discussion
The current composition of the Commission is as follows:

COMMISSIONER NOMINATING COUNCIL
MEMBER

CURRENT TERM

EXPIRATION
Ed Gilardi Sylvia Lemus 2026
Michelle Berman Kay Rivers, Ph.D. 2026
Vacant Susan Harvey 2024
John T. Savage Laura Sparks 2024
Vacant Ben Ford 2024

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The applicants for Planning Commission are as follows:

Nominees: Responsible Councilmember:

Kimberlyn Moffet Susan Harvey
Ryan Long Ben Ford
The Council can ratify Mayor Harveys’ and Councilmember Fords’ nominations by a majority adoption of a motion.

Financial Considerations
The Community Development Department, as staff to the Planning Commission, supports the needs of the Planning Commission through the Department’s operating budget.

Environmental Issues
The action of appointing a Planning Commissioner is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because they are not a project which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378.

Attachments:

Kimberlyn Moffet Application (PDF)
Julie Dempsey Application (PDF)
Ryan Long Application (PDF)

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APPLICATION FOR COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO ADVISORY BODY
Revised 1/25/2021
This application is considered a public record pursuant to The California Public Records Act (Government Code 6520 et seq.) and may be made available to any member of the public upon request. Appointee’s contact information may be published in the City of Cotati public informational roster.

Appointees to certain advisory bodies will be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest as required by California Government Code §87200 et seq. and the City of Cotati Conflict of Interest Code.

Advisory body to which appointment is sought:
 Planning Commission  Measure G Oversight Committee
 Other

CONTACT INFORMATION
First Name: Last Name:

Mailing
Address:

E-mail:

Phone:

Alt phone:

EDUCATION
 High School Graduate; or Location:  GED
College/University Major Degree/Date
Other formal education:
______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Choose one; please complete a separate application for each advisory body for which you would like to be considered.  Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District
Kimberlyn

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
List all employment during the last five years. If retired, list last employer.

Period Employer (include location) Position/Title

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Year you became a Cotati resident: _____________________ Are you a City of Cotati registered voter? Yes No
Are you related to any member of the City Council, any City advisory body Member or City Employee? If yes, please list name and relationship:
Yes No
Are you currently a vendor or contractor with the City of Cotati Yes No Are you currently employed by the City of Cotati? Yes No Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If yes, please explain: Yes No List civic activities, clubs, associations, etc.:
______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Briefly state your reasons for interest in the appointment sought:
______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Please initial the following 2 paragraphs:
_________ I understand that this application is considered a public record pursuant to The California Public Records Act (Government Code 6520 et seq.) and may be made available to any member of the public upon request. Appointee’s contact information may be published in the City of Cotati public informational roster. _________ I understand that appointees to certain advisory bodies will be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest as required by California Government Code §87200 et seq. and the City of Cotati Conflict of Interest Code.

I certify that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge:
______________________________________ __________________________ Signature Date
Emergency contact information (confidential; for emergency use only):
_________________________________
Name
___________________________
Relationship Phone number
Thank you for your interest. Please return completed form to the 'HSXW\City Clerk via email at NHSDWWHUVRQ#FRWDWLFLW\RUg or deliever to City of Cotati, Attn.: Deputy City Clerk, 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931-4217
Y:\PROCEDURES SOPS\CMO Procdures SOPs\CITY CLERK PROCEDURES MANUAL\18.Advisory Bodies (City Commissions and Committees)\ADVISORY BODIES (Boards-Commissions etc.)\Application for Appointment to Advisory Body.docx

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Agenda Staff Report
Item type:

To: City Council
Subject: Parklets and Outdoor Dining Program Presentation and Adoption of Resolution Establishing Public Parklet Space Rental Fee
Date: April 11, 2023
Written by: Autumn Buss, Associate Planner
Recommendation
It is recommended by the Community Development Department that the City Council hear a presentation about the Parklets and Outdoor Dining Program and adopt a resolution establishing the Public Parklet Space Rental Fee in the City’s Fee Schedule.

Background
During the Covid pandemic, the City approved temporary “parklets” to allow restaurants to provide outdoor dining on parking spaces, since indoor dining was not allowed. The City also purchased and installed tents to provide shelter for the parklets. Several parklets were installed, both on on-street parking spaces, and in private parking lots. In Fall 2022, the City Council determined that the parklets had served their purpose, and that in light of the re-opening of indoor dining and reduced concerns of Covid risk, the parklets and tents should be removed by April 1, 2023. Council also directed staff to develop a program to allow parklets on a more permanent basis in the future. The parklets were removed on April 3, 2023.

Analysis/Discussion
Staff have developed a Parklets and Outdoor Dining program that creates a simple process for the City to review and approve parklets and outdoor dining on both public and private property.

Since sidewalk dining is a more common and less challenging solution for outdoor dining than parklets, staff determined that streamlining the pre-existing outdoor dining process should be included in this program as well. The program addresses the following:

1. Parklets on public property (street parking)

2. Parklets on private property (private lots)

3. Outdoor dining on public property (sidewalk)

4. Outdoor dining on private property (locations may vary)

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In developing the program, staff reviewed parklet programs in a number of other cities. Staff also sought input from businesses and the general community to get feedback about the existing tent parklets and suggestions for permanent parklets and outdoor dining.

Two business input meetings were held, on December 8 and December 12, 2022, and businesses who could not attend were invited to contact staff directly with their thoughts. Restaurants with the temporary parklets have expressed gratitude to the City for the parklets opportunity, generally feel that the parklets provided critical support to their business during Covid, and most would like to install a more permanent parklet. Some non-restaurant owners have expressed dissatisfaction with the tents, finding them unsightly and an impediment to the public’s visual access to their business, and have been concerned about reduced on-street parking due to parklets.

A community survey about parklets and outdoor dining was administered via Survey Monkey between November 30 and December 21, 2022, and received nearly 200 responses. The key take-aways from the survey are that community members are generally supportive of the idea of the parklets, and often prefer outdoor dining. The primary concerns were appearance of the tents and reduced availability of on-street parking spaces.

New Parklets Program
The new parklets program focuses on simplicity of application process; strong design, safety, and maintenance standards; a limitation on the number of parking spaces that may be occupied by a parklet; and a public space rental fee that encourages greater public use of the street areas and encourages economic development.

1. Proposed Process: Businesses wishing to install a parklet or outdoor dining under the new program will contact the Community Development Department to review requirements and discuss feasibility, following which they may submit an application. (See Attachment 1: Parklets and Outdoor Dining Standards, and Attachment 2: Parklets and Outdoor Dining Application).

Community Development and Public Works staff will review applications for design, safety, and other standards, if necessary working with applicants to make adjustments, and issue approvals for complete applications proposing feasible projects.

For parklets and outdoor dining on public property, the applicant will be required to enter into a License Agreement with the City, and an annual space rental fee for public space parklets (see below) will be paid before work can commence. For private property installations, property owner permission will be required for application approval. All parklets and outdoor dining installations will also require a building permit, unless deemed unnecessary by the Community Development Director. Monitoring of parklets will be conducted by Community Development.

For proposed parklets and outdoor dining on properties that abut a residential use, a Minor Use Permit may be required.

2. Standards. The standards relating to design and appearance, safety, maintenance, and other key aspects of parklets and outdoor dining are set forth in Attachment 1: Parklets and Outdoor Dining Standards. The standards are intended to ensure visually attractive installations that do

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not impede traffic, bicycle, or pedestrian safety; do not use an unreasonable number of parking spaces; do not block visual or physical access to public amenities and neighboring businesses; are accessible; are removable without damage to public infrastructure; and are easy to maintain.

3. Location and Space Requirements. Parklets and outdoor dining on public property must be located directly in front of the subject business, and the linear space allocated shall generally not exceed the length of the subject business’ street frontage. In addition, a maximum of two public parking spaces, or three private lot parking spaces, may be occupied by a parklet. Outdoor dining on private property will be allowed more flexible location and spacing parameters.

4. Public Parklet Space Rental Fee. An annual space rental fee of $1/square foot of public parking space occupied by a parklet is proposed to be collected (approximately $324/year for a typical parklet on public property). This rental fee is intended to encourage greater public use of the public right of way and encourage economic development.

No space rental fee is proposed for public sidewalk dining, and such a fee would not be applicable to parklets or outdoor dining on private property. Parklets that require a Building Permit will be subject to associated fees, however.

The establishment of the annual rental fee for public parklets requires an amendment to the City’s Fee Schedule, which is accomplished by the accompanying resolution that is before the City Council for consideration with this agenda item.

Financial Considerations
The fiscal impact from the proposed public parklet annual space rental fee is difficult to determine and will be driven by the number of parklets approved. The fiscal impact from parklets and outdoor dining in general is difficult to determine but is expected to be positive.

Attachments:

1. Parklet and Outdoor Dining Standards

2. Parklet and Outdoor Dining Application

3. Staff powerpoint presentation
Attachments:

Attachment 2: Parklet and Outdoor Dining Application (PDF) Attachment 1 Parklets and Outdoor Dining Standards (PDF) Staff presentation (PDF)

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PARKLET/OUTDOOR DINING APPLICATION
Note: Applicant should conduct a pre-application meeting with Community Development Department staff at 707-665-3636 prior to submittal of this application. A Building Permit application may also be required.

This application is for a: ❑ Parklet on public parking space(s) ❑ Parklet on private parking space(s) ❑ Outdoor Dining on public property ❑ Outdoor Dining on private property Name of Business:

Business Address:

Applicant Information: (circle one) Property Tenant Property Owner Contact Name:

Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Alternate Phone:

Email Address:

Provide a description of the proposed project below, including location; number of parking spaces or square foot area of sidewalk to be used; amount and type of furnishings, materials, colors, and finishes; type and height of fencing/railing; and type and height of covering if any. Attach an additional sheet if necessary. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Proposed operating hours of parklet/outdoor dining: ___________________________________________________ Describe any existing outdoor dining: ________________________________________________________________ Adjacent businesses (name, address, and type): ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Property Owner Information (for projects proposed on private property; n/a if owner is applicant):

Contact Name:

Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Alternate Phone:

Email Address:

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APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS
❑ Site plan, to scale, showing: Subject and adjacent business’ frontages; adjacent sidewalks, parking, landscaping, utilities, and other features; proposed area for parklet/outdoor dining; proposed patron ingress/egress to dining area; proposed server path of travel to/from dining area. May be hand-drawn. ❑ Elevation drawing(s) showing view of proposed parklet/outdoor dining from street or adjacent driveway, to scale, including: Fencing/railings; furnishings; cover/roof and supporting structures. May be hand-drawn. ❑ Materials and Colors. Color photos or samples of proposed materials, furnishings, flooring, and other features.

Indemnification Agreement
The Applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Cotati, its agents, officers, council members, employees, boards, commissions and committees (collectively, the “Indemnitees”), from any claim, action or proceeding brought against any of the foregoing individuals or entities, the purpose of which is to attack, set aside, void or annul any approval of the applications or related decision, or the adoption of any environmental documents or negative declaration which relates to the approval. This indemnification shall include, but is not limited to, all damages, costs, expenses, attorney fees or expert witness fees that may be incurred by the City or awarded to the prevailing party arising out of, or in connection with, the approval of the application or related decision, whether or not there is concurrent, passive or active negligence on the part of the Indemnitees. If for any reason, any portion of this indemnification agreement is held to be void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be interpreted to allow the broadest indemnity allowed by law.

In the event that applicant is required to defend the Indemnitees in connection with any such claim, action or proceeding, the City shall retain the right to (i) approve the counsel to so defend the Indemnitees, (ii) approve significant decisions concerning the matter in which the defense is conducted, and (iii) approve any and all settlements, which approvals shall not be unreasonably withheld by City.

The City of Cotati shall have the right to appear and defend its interest in an action through the City Attorney or outside council.

I am the applicant or legally authorized representative and have read this information and agree with all of the above.

Applicant’s Signature:___________________________________________ Date:____________________ Property Owner’s Signature:______________________________________ Date: ___________________ PROPERTY OWNER’S CONSENT – I declare under penalty of perjury that I am the owner of said property or have written authority from property owner to file this application. I certify that all of the submitted information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misrepresentation of submitted data may invalidate any approval of this application.

Property Owner’s Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ___________________ I certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct:

Applicant’s Signature Date
Updated 2/28/23

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1 A parklet is a semi-permanent installation to allow outdoor dining on parking spaces, which maybe be public or private. Outdoor dining refers to other situations including sidewalks, plazas, or other open areas, and can also be located on public or private property.

Standards for parklets and outdoor dining are divided into three sections below: Those applicable to both parklets and outdoor dining, applicable to outdoor dining only, and applicable to parklets only. For more information, contact the Community Development Department at 707-665-3636.

A. Standards Applicable to Both Parklets and Outdoor Dining General

1. All installations must receive City evaluation and approval for Planning/Zoning issues, design, accessibility/ADA compliance, and traffic safety, and from the Police Department and Fire Marshall. A Minor Use Permit is required if the installation will abut a residential use.

2. All installations shall require a Building Permit, unless the Community Development Director determines that this requirement may be waived.

3. Any installation on public property will require the subject business to enter into a License Agreement with the City, liability insurance to meet City’s standards, and, in the case of a parklet, payment of an annual rental fee of $1 per square foot of public property occupied.

Licensee is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and upon termination of License, removal of parklet/outdoor dining and return of the space to its prior condition or better.

4. The property owner’s written permission is required for private property installations.

Design and Building

5. Installations on public property must be located directly in front of the subject business, and the linear space allocated shall generally not exceed the length of the subject business’ street frontage.

6. Furnishings, fencing, railing, and other components shall be constructed primarily of finished wood or metal. No plastic furnishings shall be allowed without City approval.

7. No business names, logos, or advertising shall be allowed on furnishings, umbrellas, fencing, lighting, barricades, diverters, planters, or other components.

8. Any signs proposed will require a Sign Permit.

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10. No element of installations on public property may penetrate the street or sidewalk surface.

11. Battery- and solar-powered lights are allowed.

12. Electricity may be extended to the installation, with City approval. In general, power cords will be limited to one, and must be run overhead.

13. Gas-powered heating devices may be proposed, but will require City approval. Propane heaters must have a minimum 5’ clearance from flammable materials, and shall not be placed underneath canopies, awnings, umbrellas, or trees. Electric heaters may be used per manufacturer’s safety instructions, if electricity is available.

Safety and Accessibility

14. Any installation must preserve a minimum 4’ unobstructed path of travel along sidewalks.

15. All outdoor dining and parklets must be maintained in a clean, sanitary condition.

16. No chemicals or hazardous substances shall be used in the maintenance of parklets or outdoor dining in such a way that they might run off into the street, gutter, and/or storm drains.

17. The City is not responsible for damage to parklets or outdoor dining from vehicles, routine City maintenance in the public right-of-way, or impacts due to emergency repairs to City utilities and/or street features.

18. Any tables, seats, counters, drink rails, and other amenity provided must include at least one each that is of an accessible/ADA-compliant design.

B. Standards Applicable to Outdoor Dining (Non-Parklet) Only

19. All outdoor dining shall provide a minimum clearance of 5’ around fire hydrants, 3’ around fire department connections on buildings, 2’ from driveways, and 10’ from bus stops, and shall not obstruct curb returns or curb ramps.

20. On public property, market-style shade umbrellas may be used and shall be made of canvas or canvas-like material. A minimum vertical clearance of 7’ is required under umbrellas; maximum height umbrellas of is 9’. Umbrellas must be stored in the closed position during non-operating hours.

21. On private property, semi-permanent covering, trellising, pergolas, and canvas shade cloths or umbrellas are allowed and shall be anchored consistent with manufacturer’s guidelines to withstand windloads, and in a manner acceptable to the City. Reasonable height of roofing/covering and supporting posts shall be as approved by the City, generally a minimum of 7’ and maximum of 10’.

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General

22. Parklets may only be located on streets with existing on-street parking spaces.

23. Parklets proposed for streets with speed limits of 25 or 30mph will require additional City review; parklets are prohibited on streets with speed limits of 35mph or more.

24. A maximum of two public parking spaces, or three private lot parking spaces, may be occupied by a parklet. Accessible/ADA parking spaces and loading zones may not be used for parklets.

25. A parking evaluation will be performed by the City for parklets proposed on private property to ensure that removal of parking will not adversely impact neighboring businesses or residents.

Safety and Accessibility

26. Parklets shall be located such that the entire parklet area maintains the following clearances:
a. 20’ from an intersection from the approaching direction b. 10’ from an intersection from the exiting direction
c. 10’ from bus stops
d. 5’ from fire hydrants or other fire department connections e. 2’ from any active driveway
f. Access to public utilities shall not be obstructed.
g. Parklets located within 35’ of street intersections may be prohibited or limited in height and area, at the City’s discretion.

27. Parklets shall include minimum safety buffers as follows: 4’ from adjacent parallel parking spaces; 2’ from adjacent diagonal parking spaces or perpendicular parking spaces; 2’ from traffic lanes; and 1’ from bike lanes. Safety buffers will be included in the total parklet footprint area allocated to the business.

28. Traffic safety elements shall be installed per City requirements, at applicant’s expense, and must be located within the total parklet footprint area allocated to the business. a. Traffic barricades or their equivalent will be required on all non-sidewalk sides of a parklet. Potential barricades may include steel stock tank planters, heavy wood planter boxes, or similar objects.
b. Wheel stops will be required for parklets occupying parallel parking spaces. c. Edges and corners of parklets should be marked with yellow high-intensity retroreflective tape or reflectors to be visible to drivers at night. d. The City may require additional safety measures at its discretion.

29. Each parklet shall include a readily visible address for emergency responders.

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30. Parklets shall be delineated by open fencing or other approved barrier material of 30” to 42” high. Intermittently-placed posts exceeding 42” are allowed to support covering, but should not block clear visibility through the parklet. Fully transparent panels above 42” high to block the wind may be considered.

31. If used, umbrellas shall be made of canvas or canvas-like material, and shall be stored in the closed position when the subject business is closed.

32. Semi-permanent covering, trellising, pergolas, and canvas shade cloths are allowed and shall be anchored consistent with manufacturer’s guidelines to withstand windloads, and in a manner acceptable to the City. Reasonable height of roofing/covering and supporting posts shall be as approved by the City, generally a minimum vertical clearance of 7’ and a maximum height of 10’. Coverings shall not extend over a public sidewalk.

33. Parklets adjacent to a sidewalk/curb must have solid flooring installed to create a stable, smooth, slip-resistant ADA-compliant raised platform of less than 2% slope. The flooring must be flush with the sidewalk/curb, with no more than ½” horizontal gap and no more than 1/4” vertical gap or level change.

34. Parklet flooring must be designed and constructed to avoid water pooling underneath, allow regular cleaning underneath, and avoid impeding curbline drainage. A minimum 6” by 6” of clear gutter space must be provided along the entire length of the platform, and should be maintained so that gutter remains unblocked, including regular trash removal.

The rest of the flooring platform shall be designed to prevent debris and trash from going underneath.

Maintenance

35. The area underneath the parklet flooring platform and the adjacent gutter shall be cleaned out weekly, preferably by sweeping or blowing. Trash shall not be allowed to accumulate under or adjacent to the parklet, or to enter any adjacent storm drains.

36. Buffer areas shall be maintained and kept clear of trash and obstructions such as garbage bins, bicycles, etc.

37. Periodically, the City will need to maintain the road surface and may require the operators of parklets on public property to remove the installation for that operation.

Updated April 4, 2023

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Packet Pg. 186 Attachment: Attachment 1 Parklets and Outdoor Dining Standards (Parklets Program and Fee Adoption) City of Cotati
Community Development Department
April 11, 2023

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Packet Pg. 187 Attachment: Staff presentation (Parklets Program and Fee Adoption)

1. Presentation on the
new Parklets and
Outdoor Dining
Program

2. Consideration of a
resolution
establishing the
Public Parklet Space
Rental Fee

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Packet Pg. 188 Attachment: Staff presentation (Parklets Program and Fee Adoption) Background
 “Parklet” = use of parking spaces
for another purpose, often
outdoor dining
 Temporary parklets in tents:

A City response to support
businesses during COVID
 Staff directed to develop a
permanent program
 Parklets removed April 3
Flagship Taproom Parklet, Windsor
John Burgess/Press Democrat

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Packet Pg. 189 Attachment: Staff presentation (Parklets Program and Fee Adoption) Background
 Two business input meetings in December 2022:
 Parklets provided critical support to restaurants during COVID  Patrons appreciate outdoor dining, even with indoor available  Interest in installing permanent parklets
 Some business concerns about tent parklets:
 Visually unappealing
 Block public’s view of businesses
 Reduced on-street parking
 Community survey November-December 2022,
nearly 200 responses
 Community members generally supportive
of parklets concept
 Often prefer outdoor dining
 Primary concerns: Appearance of the tents;
reduced availability of on-street parking

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Packet Pg. 190 Attachment: Staff presentation (Parklets Program and Fee Adoption) Program Overview
 Goal: Simple and streamlined process
 Four scenarios:

1. Parklets on public property (street parking)

2. Parklets on private property (private lots)

3. Outdoor dining on public property (sidewalk)

4. Outdoor dining on private property (locations vary)
 Process: Meet with CD staff to review requirements;
submit application to CD; review by CD, PW, Police, Fire; administrative approval (adjacent residential = MUP)
 Building Permit
 License Agreement (Rental fee for parklets in public ROW)

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Packet Pg. 191 Attachment: Staff presentation (Parklets Program and Fee Adoption) Program Requirements
 Standards:
 Visually attractive installations, regular maintenance  Do not impede traffic, bicycle, pedestrian safety
 Do not block visual or physical access to public amenities or neighboring businesses
 Accessibility/ADA
 Removable without damage to public infrastructure
 Location and size:
 Located directly in front of the subject business (public ROW)  Maximum two public parking spaces, three private lot spaces  Outdoor dining on private property = more flexibility  Space rental fee proposed to partially recoup staff time in administering the public parking space parklets--$1/square foot/year (Approx. $324)

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Packet Pg. 192 Attachment: Staff presentation (Parklets Program and Fee Adoption) Next Steps and Recommendation
 Restaurants with parklets have been invited to submit applications  General outreach when program finalized
The Community Development Department
recommends that the City Council adopt a
resolution establishing the Public Parklet Space
Rental Fee.

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Packet Pg. 193 Attachment: Staff presentation (Parklets Program and Fee Adoption) RESOLUTION NO.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI ESTABLISHING THE “PUBLIC PARKLET SPACE RENTAL FEE” AND ADDING IT TO THE CITY’S

FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cotati (“City”) adopted a comprehensive update of the City’s schedule (“Fee Schedule”) of voluntary services, facility rentals and regulatory activities by Resolution No. 2021-37 on July 27, 2021, and updated the Fee Schedule by Resolution No. 2022-60 on September 27, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City subsequently determined that a use/rental fee for public parklets (outdoor dining installments on public parking spaces) should be collected for the rental of public property, and that such fee should be paid at the time of initial execution of a License Agreement for a public parklet and annually thereafter on the anniversary of such initial execution; and
WHEREAS, the proposed annual rental fee for public parklets (“public parklet space rental fee”) adopted by this Resolution is a not a “tax” as defined in Section 1, paragraph (e) of Article XIIIC of the California Constitution because the fee is a charge imposed for entrance to or use of local government property, or the purchase, rental, or lease of local government property; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to establish the public parklet space rental fee in the amount of $1 per square foot per year of public space occupied by a parklet to encourage greater public use of the public right of way for economic development purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cotati as follows:

Section 1. Findings. The following findings are true and correct and adopted as the findings of the City Council:

A. The purpose of the public parklet space rental fee is for the rental of public property for use as a parklet.

B. Adoption of the public parklet space rental fee by this Resolution is not a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations ("CEQA Guidelines") section 15378(b)(4) (the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any specific commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment); and/or CEQA Guidelines section 15273 (statutory exemption for rates, tolls, fares and charges within an existing service area); and/or CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (“common sense” general exemption where there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment).

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C. After consideration of the testimony received orally or in writing, the agenda report and the background documents to the agenda report and all correspondence received (together, “Record”), the City Council of the City of Cotati finds that the Record establishes that the parklet fee of $1 per square foot per year of public parking space occupied by a parklet is a reasonable space rental fee to encourage greater public use of the public right of way for economic development purposes.

Section 2. Fee Adoption. The public parklet space rental fee of $1 per square foot per year of public parking space occupied by a parklet is hereby set for use of public right of way.

The fee shall be paid at the time of initial execution by the City of a License Agreement for a public parklet and annually thereafter on the anniversary of such execution.

Section 3. Use of Fee Revenue. The revenues raised by payment of the public parklet space rental fee shall be used for general revenue purposes.

Section 4. Subsequent Analysis and Revision of the Fees. The public parklet space rental fee set forth herein is adopted and implemented by the City Council in reliance on the Record identified above and may be adjusted as needed via Resolution of the City Council..

Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

Section 6. Repealed. The public parklet space rental fee shall supersede any fees previously established and adopted by the City Council that may relate to public parklets. All previously adopted and conflicting fees and charges and all resolutions and other actions of the City Council are hereby repealed to the extent they conflict with the contents of this Resolution.

Section 7. Severability. The individual fees and charges set forth in the Fee Schedule, and the public parklet space rental fee established by this Resolution are severable. Should the public parklet space rental fee be adjudged to be invalid and unenforceable by a body of competent jurisdiction, then the remaining fees, charges, and other portions of the Fee Schedule shall be and continue in full force and effect.

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on the April 11th, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:

Approved:________________________________
Mayor
Attest:____________________________
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:

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City Attorney
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Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: Letter of Opposition to Proposed Senate Bill 423 Date: April 11, 2023
Written by: Damien O'Bid, City Manager
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion authorizing the Mayor to send a letter on behalf of the City opposing proposed Senate Bill 423.

Background
In 2017, the Legislature passed, and the Governor signed SB 35. This law makes the approval of multifamily developments allowed through “ministerial” actions without any City Council or public input. SB 35 can be combined with other housing laws, such as density bonus law, to also grant waivers of locally adopted objective design standards. As a result, the approval of these developments pre-empts City discretionary land use authority, in certain circumstances can also waive one or more locally adopted objective design standards, bypasses environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and eliminates public input.

Analysis/Discussion
What does SB 423 specifically do?
• Removes the 2026 sunset and makes SB 35 statutes permanent. • Applies SB 35 provisions to cities that have not been found in substantial compliance with housing element law by Housing and Community Development. • Expands SB 35 provisions to developments in the Coastal Zone. • Allows the state to approve housing developments on property they own or lease without being required to follow local zoning and development standards. • Prohibits a city from enforcing its inclusionary housing ordinance if the income limits are higher than those in SB 35.

SB 423 is currently scheduled to be heard in Senate Governance and Finance on April 26th after passing out of Senate Housing on March 21.

Financial Considerations

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None.

Attachments:

SB 423 (Wiener) Draft Opposition Letter (DOCX)
SB 423 Bill Text (PDF)

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***CITY LETTERHEAD***
April 12, 2023
The Honorable Anna Caballero
Chair, Senate Committee on Governance and Finance
State Capitol, Room 407
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: SB 423 (Wiener) Streamlined housing approvals: multifamily housing developments: SB 35 (Chapter 366, Statutes of 2017) Expansion.

Notice of Opposition
Dear Senator Caballero:

The City of Cotati writes to express our opposition to, SB 423 (Wiener), which would greatly expand SB 35 (Chapter 366, Statutes of 2017) provisions and eliminate the Jan. 1, 2026 sunset date.

On any given day, newspaper headlines in California and across the nation are highlighting the state’s growing housing supply and affordability crisis. Seven in ten Californians view housing affordability as one of the top problems in their community, and there is growing concern from residents that housing prices are so expensive, younger generations will be priced out of ever being able to buy a home.

The City of Cotati intimately understands this crisis as it plays out in our community every day. Local leaders are working to find creative solutions so homes of all income levels can be built. They’re taking on these difficult and complex tasks, and in many cases successfully planning for more than 2.5 million new homes statewide, all while navigating the state’s annual barrage of overreaching housing bills that have thus far demonstrated limited success.

SB 423 is the latest overreaching bill. This measure would double-down on the recent trend of the state overriding its own mandated local housing plans by forcing cities to approve certain housing projects without regard to the needs of the community, opportunities for environmental review, or public input. While it may be frustrating for some developers to address neighborhood concerns about traffic, parking, and other development impacts, those directly affected by such projects have a right to be heard. Public engagement also often leads to better projects. Not having such outlets will increase public distrust in government and result in additional ballot measures limiting housing development.

Instead of continuing to pursue top-down, one-size-fits-all legislation, lawmakers should partner with local officials. That’s why the League of California Cities is calling on the Governor and lawmakers to include a $3 billion annual investment in the state budget to help cities prevent and reduce homelessness and spur housing development.

Targeted, ongoing funding is the only way cities can find community-based solutions

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Packet Pg. 199 Attachment: SB 423 (Wiener) Draft Opposition Letter (SB 423 Opposition Letter) that get our residents off the streets and keep them in their homes. California will never produce the number of homes needed with an increasingly state driven, by-right housing approval process. What is really needed is a sustainable state investment that matches the scale of this long-term crisis.

For these reasons, the City of Cotati respectfully opposes SB 423, Sincerely,
Susan Harvey
Mayor
Cc: Bill Dodd, State Senator, 3rd District (email address) Damon Connolly, State Assembly Member, 12th District (email address)
Nancy Hall Bennett, Public Affairs Manager, Cal Cities, [email protected] League of California Cities (Via email): [email protected])

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Packet Pg. 200 Attachment: SB 423 (Wiener) Draft Opposition Letter (SB 423 Opposition Letter) AMENDED IN SENATE MARCH 28, 2023
SENATE BILL No. 423
Introduced by Senator Wiener
(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Wicks)
(Coauthor: Senator Hurtado)
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Grayson)
February 13, 2023
An act to amend Section 65913.4 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
legislative counsel’s digest
SB 423, as amended, Wiener. Land use: streamlined housing approvals: multifamily housing developments.

Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, authorizes a development proponent to submit an application for a multifamily housing development that is subject to a streamlined, ministerial approval process, as provided, and not subject to a conditional use permit, if the development satisfies specified objective planning standards, including, among others, that the development proponent has committed to record, prior to the issuance of the first building permit, a land use restriction or covenant providing that any lower or moderate-income housing units required, as specified, remain available at affordable housing costs, as defined, or rent to persons and families of lower or moderate-income for no less than specified periods of time. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2026.

This bill would authorize the Department of General Services to act in the place of a locality or local government, at the discretion of that department, for purposes of the ministerial, streamlined review for development on property owned by or leased to the state. The bill would

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Packet Pg. 201 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) delete the January 1, 2026, repeal date, thereby making these provisions operative indefinitely.

This bill would modify the above-described objective planning standards, including by deleting the standard that prohibits a multifamily housing development from being subject to the streamlined, ministerial approval process if the development is located in a coastal zone, and by providing an alternative definition for “affordable housing costs” for a development that dedicates 100% of units, exclusive of a manager’s unit or units, to lower income households. The bill would, among other modifications, delete the objective planning standards requiring development proponents to pay at least the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and utilize a skilled and trained workforce and would instead require a development proponent to certify to the local government that certain wage and labor standards will be met, including a requirement that all construction workers be paid at least the general prevailing rate of wages, as specified. The bill would require the Labor Commissioner to enforce the obligation to pay prevailing wages. By expanding the crime of perjury, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would specify that the requirements to pay prevailing wages, use a workforce participating in an apprenticeship, or provide health care expenditures do not apply to a project that consists of 10 or fewer units and is not otherwise a public work.

This bill would define “objective planning standards” to exclude specified standards, including local building codes, fire codes, other codes requiring detailed technical specifications, and standards that are not reasonably ascertainable by the local government within specified time limits, as described.

Existing law requires a local government to approve a development if the local government determines the development is consistent with the objective planning standards. Existing law requires, if the local government determines a submitted development is in conflict with any of the objective planning standards, the local government to provide the development proponent written documentation of the standards the development conflicts with and an explanation for the conflict within certain timelines depending on the size of the development. Existing law, the Housing Accountability Act, prohibits a local agency from disapproving a housing development project, as described, unless it makes specified written findings.

This bill would instead require approval if a local government’s planning director or any equivalent local government staff, including 98 SB 423 — 2 —

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Packet Pg. 202 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) all relevant planning and permitting departments, equivalent position determines the development is consistent with the objective planning standards. The bill would make conforming changes. The bill would require all departments of the local government that are required to issue an approval of the development prior to the granting of an entitlement to also comply with the above-described streamlined approval requirements within specified time periods. The bill would prohibit a local government from requiring a development proponent to provide consultant studies, as described, or other studies requiring, prior to approving a development that meets the requirements of the above-described streamlining provisions, compliance with any standards necessary to receive a postentitlement permit or studies, information, or other materials that are unnecessary to ascertain consistency do not pertain directly to determining whether the development is consistent with the objective planning standards. standards applicable to the development.

The bill would, for purposes of these provisions, establish that the total number of units in a development includes (1) all projects developed on a site, regardless of when those developments occur, and (2) all projects developed on sites adjacent to a site developed pursuant to these provisions if, after January 1, 2023, the adjacent site had been subdivided from the site developed pursuant to these provisions.

Existing law authorizes the local government’s planning commission or any equivalent board or commission responsible for review and approval of development projects, or as otherwise specified, to conduct any design review or public oversight of the development.

This bill would remove the above-described authorization to conduct public oversight of the development and would only authorize design review to be conducted by the local government’s planning commission or any equivalent board or commission responsible for design review.

By imposing additional duties on local officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state.

Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for specified reasons.
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Packet Pg. 203 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.

State-mandated local program: yes.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
line 1 SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has line 2 provided reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the line 3 construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives line 4 can be found in the following provisions:
line 5 (a)  Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with line 6 Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the line 7 Government Code).
line 8 (b)  Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the line 9 housing element and brought in support of affordable housing line 10 (subdivision (d) of Section 65009 of the Government Code). line 11 (c)  Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments line 12 (Section 65589.5 of the Government Code).
line 13 (d)  Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and line 14 sewer hookups (Section 65589.7 of the Government Code). line 15 (e)  Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1 of the Government line 16 Code).
line 17 (f)  Density Bonus Law (Section 65915 of the Government line 18 Code).
line 19 (g)  Accessory dwelling units (Sections 65852.150 and 65852.2 line 20 of the Government Code).
line 21 (h)  By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing is line 22 designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4 of the Government line 23 Code).
line 24 (i)  No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and line 25 density reductions (Section 65863 of the Government Code). line 26 (j)  Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay line 27 attorney’s fees (Section 65914 of the Government Code) or post line 28 a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure). line 29 (k)  Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications line 30 under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 line 31 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5 of Division 1 line 32 of Title 7 of the Government Code).
line 33 (l)  Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858 line 34 of the Government Code).
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Packet Pg. 204 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (m)  Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing line 2 (Section 65008 of the Government Code).
line 3 (n)  California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 line 4 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the line 5 Government Code).
line 6 (o)  Community Redevelopment Law (Part 1 (commencing with line 7 Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and line 8 in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413 of the Health and Safety line 9 Code).
line 10 (p)  Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage line 11 (Section 65913.4 of the Government Code).
line 12 (q)  Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing line 13 with Section 66200) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government line 14 Code).
line 15 (r)  Streamlining agricultural employee housing development line 16 approvals (Section 17021.8 of the Health and Safety Code). line 17 (s)  The Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (Senate Bill 330 (Chapter line 18 654 of the Statutes of 2019)).
line 19 (t)  Allowing four units to be built on single-family parcels line 20 statewide (Senate Bill 9 (Chapter 162 of Statutes of 2021)). line 21 (u)  The Middle Class Housing Act of 2022 (Section 65852.24 line 22 of the Government Code).
line 23 (s)
line 24 (v)  Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022 line 25 (Chapter 4.1 (commencing with Section 65912.100) of Division line 26 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code).
line 27 SEC. 2. Section 65913.4 of the Government Code is amended line 28 to read:
line 29 65913.4. (a)  A development proponent may submit an line 30 application for a development that is subject to the streamlined, line 31 ministerial approval process provided by subdivision (c) and is line 32 not subject to a conditional use permit or any other nonlegislative line 33 discretionary approval if the development complies with line 34 subdivision (b) and satisfies all of the following objective planning line 35 standards:
line 36 (1)  The development is a multifamily housing development that line 37 contains two or more residential units.
line 38 (2)  The development and the site on which it is located satisfy line 39 all of the following:
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Packet Pg. 205 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (A)  It is a legal parcel or parcels located in a city if, and only line 2 if, the city boundaries include some portion of either an urbanized line 3 area or urban cluster, as designated by the United States Census line 4 Bureau, or, for unincorporated areas, a legal parcel or parcels line 5 wholly within the boundaries of an urbanized area or urban cluster, line 6 as designated by the United States Census Bureau. line 7 (B)  At least 75 percent of the perimeter of the site adjoins parcels line 8 that are developed with urban uses. For the purposes of this section, line 9 parcels that are only separated by a street or highway shall be line 10 considered to be adjoined.
line 11 (C)  (i)  A site that meets the requirements of clause (ii) and line 12 satisfies any of the following:
line 13 (I)  The site is zoned for residential use or residential mixed-use line 14 development.
line 15 (II)  The site has a general plan designation that allows residential line 16 use or a mix of residential and nonresidential uses. line 17 (III)  The site is zoned for office or retail commercial use and line 18 meets the requirements of Section 65852.24.
line 19 (ii)  At least two-thirds of the square footage of the development line 20 is designated for residential use. Additional density, floor area, line 21 and units, and any other concession, incentive, or waiver of line 22 development standards granted pursuant to the Density Bonus Law line 23 in Section 65915 shall be included in the square footage line 24 calculation. The square footage of the development shall not line 25 include underground space, such as basements or underground line 26 parking garages.
line 27 (3)  (A)  The development proponent has committed to record, line 28 prior to the issuance of the first building permit, a land use line 29 restriction or covenant providing that any lower or moderate line 30 income housing units required pursuant to subparagraph (B) of line 31 paragraph (4) shall remain available at affordable housing costs line 32 or rent to persons and families of lower or moderate-income for line 33 no less than the following periods of time:
line 34 (i)  Fifty-five years for units that are rented. line 35 (ii)  Forty-five years for units that are owned. line 36 (B)  The city or county shall require the recording of covenants line 37 or restrictions implementing this paragraph for each parcel or unit line 38 of real property included in the development.
line 39 (4)  The development satisfies clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph line 40 (A) and satisfies subparagraph (B) below:
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Packet Pg. 206 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (A)  (i)  For a development located in a locality that is in its sixth line 2 or earlier housing element cycle, the development is located in line 3 either of the following:
line 4 (I)  In a locality that the department has determined is subject line 5 to this clause on the basis that the number of units that have been line 6 issued building permits, as shown on the most recent production line 7 report received by the department, is less than the locality’s share line 8 of the regional housing needs, by income category, for that line 9 reporting period. A locality shall remain eligible under this line 10 subclause until the department’s determination for the next line 11 reporting period.
line 12 (II)  In a locality that the department has determined is subject line 13 to this clause on the basis that the locality did not adopt a housing line 14 element that has been found in substantial compliance with housing line 15 element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of line 16 Chapter 3) by the department. A locality shall remain eligible under line 17 this subclause until such time as the locality adopts a housing line 18 element that has been found in substantial compliance with housing line 19 element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of line 20 Chapter 3) by the department.
line 21 (ii)  For a development located in a locality that is in its seventh line 22 or later housing element cycle, is located in a locality that the line 23 department has determined is subject to this clause on the basis line 24 that the locality did not adopt a housing element that has been line 25 found in substantial compliance with housing element law (Article line 26 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3) by the line 27 department by the statutory deadline, or that the number of units line 28 that have been issued building permits, as shown on the most recent line 29 production report received by the department, is less than the line 30 locality’s share of the regional housing needs, by income category, line 31 for that reporting period. A locality shall remain eligible under line 32 this subparagraph until the department’s determination for the next line 33 reporting period.
line 34 (B)  The development is subject to a requirement mandating a line 35 minimum percentage of below market rate housing based on one line 36 of the following:
line 37 (i)  The locality did not adopt a housing element pursuant to line 38 Section 65588 that has been found in substantial compliance with line 39 the housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section line 40 65580) of Chapter 3) by the department, did not submit its latest 98 — 7 — SB 423

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Packet Pg. 207 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 production report to the department by the time period required line 2 by Section 65400, or that production report submitted to the line 3 department reflects that there were fewer units of above line 4 moderate-income housing issued building permits than were line 5 required for the regional housing needs assessment cycle for that line 6 reporting period. In addition, if the project contains more than 10 line 7 units of housing, the project does either of the following:
line 8 (I)  The project dedicates a minimum of 10 percent of the total line 9 number of units, before calculating any density bonus, to housing line 10 affordable to households making at or below 80 percent of the area line 11 median income. However, if the locality has adopted a local line 12 ordinance that requires that greater than 10 percent of the units be line 13 dedicated to housing affordable to households making below 80 line 14 percent of the area median income, that local ordinance applies. line 15 (II)  (ia)  If the project is located within the San Francisco Bay line 16 area, the project, in lieu of complying with subclause (I), dedicates line 17 20 percent of the total number of units, before calculating any line 18 density bonus, to housing affordable to households making below line 19 120 percent of the area median income with the average income line 20 of the units at or below 100 percent of the area median income. line 21 However, a local ordinance adopted by the locality applies if it line 22 requires greater than 20 percent of the units be dedicated to housing line 23 affordable to households making at or below 120 percent of the line 24 area median income, or requires that any of the units be dedicated line 25 at a level deeper than 120 percent. In order to comply with this line 26 subclause, the rent or sale price charged for units that are dedicated line 27 to housing affordable to households between 80 percent and 120 line 28 percent of the area median income shall not exceed 30 percent of line 29 the gross income of the household.
line 30 (ib)  For purposes of this subclause, “San Francisco Bay area” line 31 means the entire area within the territorial boundaries of the line 32 Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, line 33 Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma, and the City and County of San line 34 Francisco.
line 35 (ii)  The locality’s latest production report reflects that there line 36 were fewer units of housing issued building permits affordable to line 37 either very low income or low-income households by income line 38 category than were required for the regional housing needs line 39 assessment cycle for that reporting period, and the project seeking line 40 approval dedicates 50 percent of the total number of units, before 98 SB 423 — 8 —

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Packet Pg. 208 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 calculating any density bonus, to housing affordable to households line 2 making at or below 80 percent of the area median income. line 3 However, if the locality has adopted a local ordinance that requires line 4 that greater than 50 percent of the units be dedicated to housing line 5 affordable to households making at or below 80 percent of the area line 6 median income, that local ordinance applies.
line 7 (iii)  The locality did not submit its latest production report to line 8 the department by the time period required by Section 65400, or line 9 if the production report reflects that there were fewer units of line 10 housing affordable to both income levels described in clauses (i) line 11 and (ii) that were issued building permits than were required for line 12 the regional housing needs assessment cycle for that reporting line 13 period, the project seeking approval may choose between utilizing line 14 clause (i) or (ii).
line 15 (C)  (i)  A development proponent that uses a unit of affordable line 16 housing to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (B) may also line 17 satisfy any other local or state requirement for affordable housing, line 18 including local ordinances or the Density Bonus Law in Section line 19 65915, provided that the development proponent complies with line 20 the applicable requirements in the state or local law. If a local line 21 requirement for affordable housing requires units that are restricted line 22 to households with incomes higher than the applicable income line 23 limits required in subparagraph (B), then units that meet the line 24 applicable income limits required in subparagraph (B) shall be line 25 deemed to satisfy those local requirements for higher income units. line 26 (ii)  A development proponent that uses a unit of affordable line 27 housing to satisfy any other state or local affordability requirement line 28 may also satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (B), provided line 29 that the development proponent complies with applicable line 30 requirements of subparagraph (B).
line 31 (iii)  A development proponent may satisfy the affordability line 32 requirements of subparagraph (B) with a unit that is restricted to line 33 households with incomes lower than the applicable income limits line 34 required in subparagraph (B).
line 35 (D)  The amendments to this subdivision made by the act adding line 36 this subparagraph do not constitute a change in, but are declaratory line 37 of, existing law.
line 38 (5)  The development, excluding any additional density or any line 39 other concessions, incentives, or waivers of development standards line 40 for which the development is eligible pursuant to the Density Bonus 98 — 9 — SB 423

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Packet Pg. 209 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 Law in Section 65915, is consistent with objective zoning line 2 standards, objective subdivision standards, and objective design line 3 review standards in effect at the time that the development is line 4 submitted to the local government pursuant to this section, or at line 5 the time a notice of intent is submitted pursuant to subdivision (b), line 6 whichever occurs earlier. For purposes of this paragraph, “objective line 7 zoning standards,” “objective subdivision standards,” and line 8 “objective design review standards” mean standards that involve line 9 no personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are line 10 uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform line 11 benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the line 12 development applicant or proponent and the public official before line 13 submittal. These standards may be embodied in alternative line 14 objective land use specifications adopted by a city or county, and line 15 may include, but are not limited to, housing overlay zones, specific line 16 plans, inclusionary zoning ordinances, and density bonus line 17 ordinances, subject to the following:
line 18 (A)  A development shall be deemed consistent with the objective line 19 zoning standards related to housing density, as applicable, if the line 20 density proposed is compliant with the maximum density allowed line 21 within that land use designation, notwithstanding any specified line 22 maximum unit allocation that may result in fewer units of housing line 23 being permitted.
line 24 (B)  In the event that objective zoning, general plan, subdivision, line 25 or design review standards are mutually inconsistent, a line 26 development shall be deemed consistent with the objective zoning line 27 and subdivision standards pursuant to this subdivision if the line 28 development is consistent with the standards set forth in the general line 29 plan.
line 30 (C)  It is the intent of the Legislature that the objective zoning line 31 standards, objective subdivision standards, and objective design line 32 review standards described in this paragraph be adopted or line 33 amended in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 905 of line 34 the Statutes of 2004.
line 35 (D)  The amendments to this subdivision made by the act adding line 36 this subparagraph do not constitute a change in, but are declaratory line 37 of, existing law.
line 38 (E)  A project that satisfies the requirements of Section 65852.24 line 39 shall be deemed consistent with objective zoning standards, line 40 objective design standards, and objective subdivision standards if 98 SB 423 — 10 —

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Packet Pg. 210 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 the project is consistent with the provisions of subdivision (b) of line 2 Section 65852.24 and if none of the square footage in the project line 3 is designated for hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other line 4 transient lodging use, except for a residential hotel. For purposes line 5 of this subdivision, “residential hotel” shall have the same meaning line 6 as defined in Section 50519 of the Health and Safety Code. line 7 (6)  The development is not located on a site that is any of the line 8 following:
line 9 (A)  Either prime farmland or farmland of statewide importance, line 10 as defined pursuant to United States Department of Agriculture line 11 land inventory and monitoring criteria, as modified for California, line 12 and designated on the maps prepared by the Farmland Mapping line 13 and Monitoring Program of the Department of Conservation, or line 14 land zoned or designated for agricultural protection or preservation line 15 by a local ballot measure that was approved by the voters of that line 16 jurisdiction.
line 17 (B)  Wetlands, as defined in the United States Fish and Wildlife line 18 Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2 (June 21, 1993), unless the line 19 development within the wetlands has been authorized by a permit line 20 or other approval issued pursuant to federal or other state law. line 21 (C)  Within a very high fire hazard severity zone, as determined line 22 by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to line 23 Section 51178, or within a high or very high fire hazard severity line 24 zone as indicated on maps adopted by the Department of Forestry line 25 and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 4202 of the Public line 26 Resources Code. This subparagraph does not apply to sites line 27 excluded from the specified hazard zones by a local agency, line 28 pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 51179, or sites that have line 29 adopted fire hazard mitigation measures pursuant to existing line 30 building standards or state fire mitigation measures applicable to line 31 the development.
line 32 (D)  A hazardous waste site that is listed pursuant to Section line 33 65962.5 or a hazardous waste site designated by the Department line 34 of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Section 25356 of the line 35 Health and Safety Code, unless either of the following apply:
line 36 (i)  The site is an underground storage tank site that received a line 37 uniform closure letter issued pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section line 38 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code based on closure criteria line 39 established by the State Water Resources Control Board for line 40 residential use or residential mixed uses. This section does not 98 — 11 — SB 423

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Packet Pg. 211 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 alter or change the conditions to remove a site from the list of line 2 hazardous waste sites listed pursuant to Section 65962.5. line 3 (ii)  The State Department of Public Health, State Water line 4 Resources Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, line 5 or a local agency making a determination pursuant to subdivision line 6 (c) of Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code, has line 7 otherwise determined that the site is suitable for residential use or line 8 residential mixed uses.
line 9 (E)  Within a delineated earthquake fault zone as determined by line 10 the State Geologist in any official maps published by the State line 11 Geologist, unless the development complies with applicable seismic line 12 protection building code standards adopted by the California line 13 Building Standards Commission under the California Building line 14 Standards Law (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of line 15 Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code), and by any local line 16 building department under Chapter 12.2 (commencing with Section line 17 8875) of Division 1 of Title 2.
line 18 (F)  Within a special flood hazard area subject to inundation by line 19 the 1 percent annual chance flood (100-year flood) as determined line 20 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in any official line 21 maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. line 22 If a development proponent is able to satisfy all applicable federal line 23 qualifying criteria in order to provide that the site satisfies this line 24 subparagraph and is otherwise eligible for streamlined approval line 25 under this section, a local government shall not deny the application line 26 on the basis that the development proponent did not comply with line 27 any additional permit requirement, standard, or action adopted by line 28 that local government that is applicable to that site. A development line 29 may be located on a site described in this subparagraph if either line 30 of the following are met:
line 31 (i)  The site has been subject to a Letter of Map Revision line 32 prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and line 33 issued to the local jurisdiction.
line 34 (ii)  The site meets Federal Emergency Management Agency line 35 requirements necessary to meet minimum flood plain management line 36 criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program pursuant to Part line 37 59 (commencing with Section 59.1) and Part 60 (commencing line 38 with Section 60.1) of Subchapter B of Chapter I of Title 44 of the line 39 Code of Federal Regulations.
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Packet Pg. 212 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (G)  Within a regulatory floodway as determined by the Federal line 2 Emergency Management Agency in any official maps published line 3 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, unless the line 4 development has received a no-rise certification in accordance line 5 with Section 60.3(d)(3) of Title 44 of the Code of Federal line 6 Regulations. If a development proponent is able to satisfy all line 7 applicable federal qualifying criteria in order to provide that the line 8 site satisfies this subparagraph and is otherwise eligible for line 9 streamlined approval under this section, a local government shall line 10 not deny the application on the basis that the development line 11 proponent did not comply with any additional permit requirement, line 12 standard, or action adopted by that local government that is line 13 applicable to that site.
line 14 (H)  Lands identified for conservation in an adopted natural line 15 community conservation plan pursuant to the Natural Community line 16 Conservation Planning Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section line 17 2800) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), habitat line 18 conservation plan pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act line 19 of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), or other adopted natural line 20 resource protection plan.
line 21 (I)  Habitat for protected species identified as candidate, line 22 sensitive, or species of special status by state or federal agencies, line 23 fully protected species, or species protected by the federal line 24 Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), line 25 the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5 (commencing line 26 with Section 2050) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), or line 27 the Native Plant Protection Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with line 28 Section 1900) of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code), unless line 29 the development within the habitat has been authorized by a permit line 30 or approval issued pursuant to federal or other state law. line 31 (J)  Lands under conservation easement.
line 32 (7)  The development is not located on a site where any of the line 33 following apply:
line 34 (A)  The development would require the demolition of the line 35 following types of housing:
line 36 (i)  Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, line 37 or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and line 38 families of moderate, low, or very low income.
line 39 (ii)  Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control line 40 through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power. 98 — 13 — SB 423

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Packet Pg. 213 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (iii)  Housing that has been occupied by tenants within the past line 2 10 years.
line 3 (B)  The site was previously used for housing that was occupied line 4 by tenants that was demolished within 10 years before the line 5 development proponent submits an application under this section. line 6 (C)  The development would require the demolition of a historic line 7 structure that was placed on a national, state, or local historic line 8 register.
line 9 (D)  The property contains housing units that are occupied by line 10 tenants, and units at the property are, or were, subsequently offered line 11 for sale to the general public by the subdivider or subsequent owner line 12 of the property.
line 13 (8)  Except as provided in paragraph (9), a proponent of a line 14 development project approved by a local government pursuant to line 15 this section shall require in contracts with construction contractors, line 16 and shall certify to the local government, that the following line 17 standards specified in this paragraph will be met in project line 18 construction, as applicable:
line 19 (A)  A development that is not in its entirety a public work for line 20 purposes of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 line 21 of Division 2 of the Labor Code and approved by a local line 22 government pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section line 23 65912.110) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 65912.120) line 24 shall be subject to all of the following:
line 25 (i)  All construction workers employed in the execution of the line 26 development shall be paid at least the general prevailing rate of line 27 per diem wages for the type of work and geographic area, as line 28 determined by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to line 29 Sections 1773 and 1773.9 of the Labor Code, except that line 30 apprentices registered in programs approved by the Chief of the line 31 Division of Apprenticeship Standards may be paid at least the line 32 applicable apprentice prevailing rate.
line 33 (ii)  The development proponent shall ensure that the prevailing line 34 wage requirement is included in all contracts for the performance line 35 of the work for those portions of the development that are not a line 36 public work.
line 37 (iii)  All contractors and subcontractors for those portions of the line 38 development that are not a public work shall comply with both of line 39 the following:
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Packet Pg. 214 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (I)  Pay to all construction workers employed in the execution line 2 of the work at least the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, line 3 except that apprentices registered in programs approved by the line 4 Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards may be paid at line 5 least the applicable apprentice prevailing rate. line 6 (II)  Maintain and verify payroll records pursuant to Section line 7 1776 of the Labor Code and make those records available for line 8 inspection and copying as provided in that section. This subclause line 9 does not apply if all contractors and subcontractors performing line 10 work on the development are subject to a project labor agreement line 11 that requires the payment of prevailing wages to all construction line 12 workers employed in the execution of the development and line 13 provides for enforcement of that obligation through an arbitration line 14 procedure. For purposes of this subclause, “project labor line 15 agreement” has the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (1) of line 16 subdivision (b) of Section 2500 of the Public Contract Code. line 17 (B)  (i)  The obligation of the contractors and subcontractors to line 18 pay prevailing wages pursuant to this paragraph may be enforced line 19 by any of the following:
line 20 (I)  The Labor Commissioner through the issuance of a civil line 21 wage and penalty assessment pursuant to Section 1741 of the Labor line 22 Code, which may be reviewed pursuant to Section 1742 of the line 23 Labor Code, within 18 months after the completion of the line 24 development.
line 25 (II)  An underpaid worker through an administrative complaint line 26 or civil action.
line 27 (III)  A joint labor-management committee through a civil action line 28 under Section 1771.2 of the Labor Code.
line 29 (ii)  If a civil wage and penalty assessment is issued pursuant to line 30 this paragraph, the contractor, subcontractor, and surety on a bond line 31 or bonds issued to secure the payment of wages covered by the line 32 assessment shall be liable for liquidated damages pursuant to line 33 Section 1742.1 of the Labor Code.
line 34 (iii)  This paragraph does not apply if all contractors and line 35 subcontractors performing work on the development are subject line 36 to a project labor agreement that requires the payment of prevailing line 37 wages to all construction workers employed in the execution of line 38 the development and provides for enforcement of that obligation line 39 through an arbitration procedure. For purposes of this clause, line 40 “project labor agreement” has the same meaning as set forth in 98 — 15 — SB 423

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Packet Pg. 215 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2500 of the Public line 2 Contract Code.
line 3 (C)  Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 1773.1 of the line 4 Labor Code, the requirement that employer payments not reduce line 5 the obligation to pay the hourly straight time or overtime wages line 6 found to be prevailing does not apply to those portions of line 7 development that are not a public work if otherwise provided in a line 8 bona fide collective bargaining agreement covering the worker. line 9 (D)  The requirement of this paragraph to pay at least the general line 10 prevailing rate of per diem wages does not preclude use of an line 11 alternative workweek schedule adopted pursuant to Section 511 line 12 or 514 of the Labor Code.
line 13 (E)  A development of 50 or more housing units approved by a line 14 local government pursuant to this section shall meet all of the line 15 following labor standards:
line 16 (i)  The development proponent shall require in contracts with line 17 construction contractors and shall certify to the local government line 18 that each contractor of any tier who will employ construction craft line 19 employees or will let subcontracts for at least 1,000 hours shall line 20 satisfy the requirements in clauses (ii) and (iii). A construction line 21 contractor is deemed in compliance with clauses (ii) and (iii) if it line 22 is signatory to a valid collective bargaining agreement that requires line 23 utilization of registered apprentices and expenditures on health line 24 care for employees and dependents.
line 25 (ii)  A contractor with construction craft employees shall either line 26 participate in an apprenticeship program approved by the California line 27 Division of Apprenticeship Standards pursuant to Section 3075 of line 28 the Labor Code, or request the dispatch of apprentices from a line 29 state-approved apprenticeship program under the terms and line 30 conditions set forth in Section 1777.5 of the Labor Code. A line 31 contractor without construction craft employees shall show a line 32 contractual obligation that its subcontractors comply with this line 33 clause.
line 34 (iii)  Each contractor with construction craft employees shall line 35 make health care expenditures for each employee in an amount line 36 per hour worked on the development equivalent to at least the line 37 hourly pro rata cost of a Covered California Platinum level plan line 38 for two adults 40 years of age and two dependents 0 to 14 years line 39 of age for the Covered California rating area in which the line 40 development is located. A contractor without construction craft 98 SB 423 — 16 —

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Packet Pg. 216 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 employees shall show a contractual obligation that its line 2 subcontractors comply with this clause. Qualifying expenditures line 3 shall be credited toward compliance with prevailing wage payment line 4 requirements set forth in this paragraph.
line 5 (iv)  (I)  The development proponent shall provide to the local line 6 government, on a monthly basis while its construction contracts line 7 on the development are being performed, a report demonstrating line 8 compliance with clauses (ii) and (iii). The reports shall be line 9 considered public records under the California Public Records Act line 10 (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1), and line 11 shall be open to public inspection.
line 12 (II)  A development proponent that fails to provide the monthly line 13 report shall be subject to a civil penalty for each month for which line 14 the report has not been provided, in the amount of 10 percent of line 15 the dollar value of construction work performed by that contractor line 16 on the development in the month in question, up to a maximum line 17 of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Any contractor or subcontractor line 18 that fails to comply with clauses (ii) and (iii) shall be subject to a line 19 civil penalty of two hundred dollars ($200) per day for each worker line 20 employed in contravention of clauses (ii) and (iii). line 21 (III)  Penalties may be assessed by the Labor Commissioner line 22 within 18 months of completion of the development using the line 23 procedures for issuance of civil wage and penalty assessments line 24 specified in Section 1741 of the Labor Code, and may be reviewed line 25 pursuant to Section 1742 of the Labor Code. Penalties shall be line 26 deposited in the State Public Works Enforcement Fund established line 27 pursuant to Section 1771.3 of the Labor Code.
line 28 (v)  Each construction contractor shall maintain and verify line 29 payroll records pursuant to Section 1776 of the Labor Code. Each line 30 construction contractor shall submit payroll records directly to the line 31 Labor Commissioner at least monthly in a format prescribed by line 32 the Labor Commissioner in accordance with subparagraph (A) of line 33 paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 1771.4 of the Labor line 34 Code. The records shall include a statement of fringe benefits. line 35 Upon request by a joint labor-management cooperation committee line 36 established pursuant to the Federal Labor Management Cooperation line 37 Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 175a), the records shall be provided line 38 pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 1776 of the Labor Code. line 39 (vi)  All construction contractors shall report any change in line 40 apprenticeship program participation or health care expenditures 98 — 17 — SB 423

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Packet Pg. 217 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 to the local government within 10 business days, and shall reflect line 2 those changes on the monthly report. The reports shall be line 3 considered public records pursuant to the California Public Records line 4 Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1) line 5 and shall be open to public inspection.
line 6 (vii)  A joint labor-management cooperation committee line 7 established pursuant to the Federal Labor Management Cooperation line 8 Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 175a) shall have standing to sue a line 9 construction contractor for failure to make health care expenditures line 10 pursuant to clause (iii) in accordance with Section 218.7 or 218.8 line 11 of the Labor Code.
line 12 (9)  Notwithstanding paragraph (8), a development that is subject line 13 to approval pursuant to this section is exempt from any requirement line 14 to pay prevailing wages, use a workforce participating in an line 15 apprenticeship, or provide health care expenditures if it satisfies line 16 both of the following:
line 17 (A)  The project consists of 10 or fewer units. line 18 (B)  The project is not a public work for purposes of Chapter 1 line 19 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the line 20 Labor Code.
line 21 (10)  The development shall not be upon an existing parcel of line 22 land or site that is governed under the Mobilehome Residency Law line 23 (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 798) of Title 2 of Part 2 line 24 of Division 2 of the Civil Code), the Recreational Vehicle Park line 25 Occupancy Law (Chapter 2.6 (commencing with Section 799.20) line 26 of Title 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Civil Code), the line 27 Mobilehome Parks Act (Part 2.1 (commencing with Section 18200) line 28 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code), or the Special line 29 Occupancy Parks Act (Part 2.3 (commencing with Section 18860) line 30 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code).
line 31 (b)  (1)  (A)  (i)  Before submitting an application for a line 32 development subject to the streamlined, ministerial approval line 33 process described in subdivision (c), the development proponent line 34 shall submit to the local government a notice of its intent to submit line 35 an application. The notice of intent shall be in the form of a line 36 preliminary application that includes all of the information line 37 described in Section 65941.1, as that section read on January 1, line 38 2020.
line 39 (ii)  Upon receipt of a notice of intent to submit an application line 40 described in clause (i), the local government shall engage in a 98 SB 423 — 18 —

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Packet Pg. 218 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 scoping consultation regarding the proposed development with line 2 any California Native American tribe that is traditionally and line 3 culturally affiliated with the geographic area, as described in line 4 Section 21080.3.1 of the Public Resources Code, of the proposed line 5 development. In order to expedite compliance with this subdivision, line 6 the local government shall contact the Native American Heritage line 7 Commission for assistance in identifying any California Native line 8 American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with line 9 the geographic area of the proposed development. line 10 (iii)  The timeline for noticing and commencing a scoping line 11 consultation in accordance with this subdivision shall be as follows:
line 12 (I)  The local government shall provide a formal notice of a line 13 development proponent’s notice of intent to submit an application line 14 described in clause (i) to each California Native American tribe line 15 that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic line 16 area of the proposed development within 30 days of receiving that line 17 notice of intent. The formal notice provided pursuant to this line 18 subclause shall include all of the following:
line 19 (ia)  A description of the proposed development. line 20 (ib)  The location of the proposed development. line 21 (ic)  An invitation to engage in a scoping consultation in line 22 accordance with this subdivision.
line 23 (II)  Each California Native American tribe that receives a formal line 24 notice pursuant to this clause shall have 30 days from the receipt line 25 of that notice to accept the invitation to engage in a scoping line 26 consultation.
line 27 (III)  If the local government receives a response accepting an line 28 invitation to engage in a scoping consultation pursuant to this line 29 subdivision, the local government shall commence the scoping line 30 consultation within 30 days of receiving that response. line 31 (B)  The scoping consultation shall recognize that California line 32 Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with line 33 a geographic area have knowledge and expertise concerning the line 34 resources at issue and shall take into account the cultural line 35 significance of the resource to the culturally affiliated California line 36 Native American tribe.
line 37 (C)  The parties to a scoping consultation conducted pursuant line 38 to this subdivision shall be the local government and any California line 39 Native American tribe traditionally and culturally affiliated with line 40 the geographic area of the proposed development. More than one 98 — 19 — SB 423

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Packet Pg. 219 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 California Native American tribe traditionally and culturally line 2 affiliated with the geographic area of the proposed development line 3 may participate in the scoping consultation. However, the local line 4 government, upon the request of any California Native American line 5 tribe traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area line 6 of the proposed development, shall engage in a separate scoping line 7 consultation with that California Native American tribe. The line 8 development proponent and its consultants may participate in a line 9 scoping consultation process conducted pursuant to this subdivision line 10 if all of the following conditions are met:
line 11 (i)  The development proponent and its consultants agree to line 12 respect the principles set forth in this subdivision. line 13 (ii)  The development proponent and its consultants engage in line 14 the scoping consultation in good faith.
line 15 (iii)  The California Native American tribe participating in the line 16 scoping consultation approves the participation of the development line 17 proponent and its consultants. The California Native American line 18 tribe may rescind its approval at any time during the scoping line 19 consultation, either for the duration of the scoping consultation or line 20 with respect to any particular meeting or discussion held as part line 21 of the scoping consultation.
line 22 (D)  The participants to a scoping consultation pursuant to this line 23 subdivision shall comply with all of the following confidentiality line 24 requirements:
line 25 (i)  Section 7927.000.
line 26 (ii)  Section 7927.005.
line 27 (iii)  Subdivision (c) of Section 21082.3 of the Public Resources line 28 Code.
line 29 (iv)  Subdivision (d) of Section 15120 of Title 14 of the line 30 California Code of Regulations.
line 31 (v)  Any additional confidentiality standards adopted by the line 32 California Native American tribe participating in the scoping line 33 consultation.
line 34 (E)  The California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 line 35 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) line 36 shall not apply to a scoping consultation conducted pursuant to line 37 this subdivision.
line 38 (2)  (A)  If, after concluding the scoping consultation, the parties line 39 find that no potential tribal cultural resource would be affected by line 40 the proposed development, the development proponent may submit 98 SB 423 — 20 —

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Packet Pg. 220 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 an application for the proposed development that is subject to the line 2 streamlined, ministerial approval process described in subdivision line 3 (c).
line 4 (B)  If, after concluding the scoping consultation, the parties line 5 find that a potential tribal cultural resource could be affected by line 6 the proposed development and an enforceable agreement is line 7 documented between the California Native American tribe and the line 8 local government on methods, measures, and conditions for tribal line 9 cultural resource treatment, the development proponent may submit line 10 the application for a development subject to the streamlined, line 11 ministerial approval process described in subdivision (c). The local line 12 government shall ensure that the enforceable agreement is included line 13 in the requirements and conditions for the proposed development. line 14 (C)  If, after concluding the scoping consultation, the parties line 15 find that a potential tribal cultural resource could be affected by line 16 the proposed development and an enforceable agreement is not line 17 documented between the California Native American tribe and the line 18 local government regarding methods, measures, and conditions line 19 for tribal cultural resource treatment, the development shall not line 20 be eligible for the streamlined, ministerial approval process line 21 described in subdivision (c).
line 22 (D)  For purposes of this paragraph, a scoping consultation shall line 23 be deemed to be concluded if either of the following occur:
line 24 (i)  The parties to the scoping consultation document an line 25 enforceable agreement concerning methods, measures, and line 26 conditions to avoid or address potential impacts to tribal cultural line 27 resources that are or may be present.
line 28 (ii)  One or more parties to the scoping consultation, acting in line 29 good faith and after reasonable effort, conclude that a mutual line 30 agreement on methods, measures, and conditions to avoid or line 31 address impacts to tribal cultural resources that are or may be line 32 present cannot be reached.
line 33 (E)  If the development or environmental setting substantially line 34 changes after the completion of the scoping consultation, the local line 35 government shall notify the California Native American tribe of line 36 the changes and engage in a subsequent scoping consultation if line 37 requested by the California Native American tribe. line 38 (3)  A local government may only accept an application for line 39 streamlined, ministerial approval pursuant to this section if one of line 40 the following applies:
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Packet Pg. 221 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (A)  A California Native American tribe that received a formal line 2 notice of the development proponent’s notice of intent to submit line 3 an application pursuant to subclause (I) of clause (iii) of line 4 subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) did not accept the invitation to line 5 engage in a scoping consultation.
line 6 (B)  The California Native American tribe accepted an invitation line 7 to engage in a scoping consultation pursuant to subclause (II) of line 8 clause (iii) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) but substantially line 9 failed to engage in the scoping consultation after repeated line 10 documented attempts by the local government to engage the line 11 California Native American tribe.
line 12 (C)  The parties to a scoping consultation pursuant to this line 13 subdivision find that no potential tribal cultural resource will be line 14 affected by the proposed development pursuant to subparagraph line 15 (A) of paragraph (2).
line 16 (D)  A scoping consultation between a California Native line 17 American tribe and the local government has occurred in line 18 accordance with this subdivision and resulted in agreement line 19 pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2).
line 20 (4)  A project shall not be eligible for the streamlined, ministerial line 21 process described in subdivision (c) if any of the following apply:
line 22 (A)  There is a tribal cultural resource that is on a national, state, line 23 tribal, or local historic register list located on the site of the project. line 24 (B)  There is a potential tribal cultural resource that could be line 25 affected by the proposed development and the parties to a scoping line 26 consultation conducted pursuant to this subdivision do not line 27 document an enforceable agreement on methods, measures, and line 28 conditions for tribal cultural resource treatment, as described in line 29 subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2).
line 30 (C)  The parties to a scoping consultation conducted pursuant line 31 to this subdivision do not agree as to whether a potential tribal line 32 cultural resource will be affected by the proposed development. line 33 (5)  (A)  If, after a scoping consultation conducted pursuant to line 34 this subdivision, a project is not eligible for the streamlined, line 35 ministerial process described in subdivision (c) for any or all of line 36 the following reasons, the local government shall provide written line 37 documentation of that fact, and an explanation of the reason for line 38 which the project is not eligible, to the development proponent line 39 and to any California Native American tribe that is a party to that line 40 scoping consultation:
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Packet Pg. 222 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (i)  There is a tribal cultural resource that is on a national, state, line 2 tribal, or local historic register list located on the site of the project, line 3 as described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4). line 4 (ii)  The parties to the scoping consultation have not documented line 5 an enforceable agreement on methods, measures, and conditions line 6 for tribal cultural resource treatment, as described in subparagraph line 7 (C) of paragraph (2) and subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4). line 8 (iii)  The parties to the scoping consultation do not agree as to line 9 whether a potential tribal cultural resource will be affected by the line 10 proposed development, as described in subparagraph (C) of line 11 paragraph (4).
line 12 (B)  The written documentation provided to a development line 13 proponent pursuant to this paragraph shall include information on line 14 how the development proponent may seek a conditional use permit line 15 or other discretionary approval of the development from the local line 16 government.
line 17 (6)  This section is not intended, and shall not be construed, to line 18 limit consultation and discussion between a local government and line 19 a California Native American tribe pursuant to other applicable line 20 law, confidentiality provisions under other applicable law, the line 21 protection of religious exercise to the fullest extent permitted under line 22 state and federal law, or the ability of a California Native American line 23 tribe to submit information to the local government or participate line 24 in any process of the local government.
line 25 (7)  For purposes of this subdivision:
line 26 (A)  “Consultation” means the meaningful and timely process line 27 of seeking, discussing, and considering carefully the views of line 28 others, in a manner that is cognizant of all parties’ cultural values line 29 and, where feasible, seeking agreement. Consultation between line 30 local governments and Native American tribes shall be conducted line 31 in a way that is mutually respectful of each party’s sovereignty. line 32 Consultation shall also recognize the tribes’ potential needs for line 33 confidentiality with respect to places that have traditional tribal line 34 cultural importance. A lead agency shall consult the tribal line 35 consultation best practices described in the “State of California line 36 Tribal Consultation Guidelines: Supplement to the General Plan line 37 Guidelines” prepared by the Office of Planning and Research. line 38 (B)  “Scoping” means the act of participating in early discussions line 39 or investigations between the local government and California line 40 Native American tribe, and the development proponent if 98 — 23 — SB 423

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Packet Pg. 223 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 authorized by the California Native American tribe, regarding the line 2 potential effects a proposed development could have on a potential line 3 tribal cultural resource, as defined in Section 21074 of the Public line 4 Resources Code, or California Native American tribe, as defined line 5 in Section 21073 of the Public Resources Code.
line 6 (8)  This subdivision shall not apply to any project that has been line 7 approved under the streamlined, ministerial approval process line 8 provided under this section before the effective date of the act line 9 adding this subdivision.
line 10 (c)  (1)  If Notwithstanding any local law, if a local government’s line 11 planning director or any equivalent local government staff, line 12 including all relevant planning and permitting departments, line 13 equivalent position determines that a development submitted line 14 pursuant to this section is consistent with the objective planning line 15 standards specified in subdivision (a) and pursuant to paragraph line 16 (3) of this subdivision, it the local government shall approve the line 17 development. Upon a determination that a development submitted line 18 pursuant to this section is in conflict with any of the objective line 19 planning standards specified in subdivision (a), the local line 20 government staff or relevant local planning and permitting line 21 department that made the determination shall provide the line 22 development proponent written documentation of which standard line 23 or standards the development conflicts with, and an explanation line 24 for the reason or reasons the development conflicts with that line 25 standard or standards, as follows:
line 26 (A)  Within 60 days of submittal of the development to the local line 27 government pursuant to this section if the development contains line 28 150 or fewer housing units.
line 29 (B)  Within 90 days of submittal of the development to the local line 30 government pursuant to this section if the development contains line 31 more than 150 housing units.
line 32 (2)  If the local government’s planning director or any equivalent line 33 local government staff equivalent position fails to provide the line 34 required documentation pursuant to paragraph (1), the development line 35 shall be deemed to satisfy the objective planning standards line 36 specified in subdivision (a).
line 37 (3)  For purposes of this section, a development is consistent line 38 with the objective planning standards specified in subdivision (a) line 39 if there is substantial evidence that would allow a reasonable person line 40 to conclude that the development is consistent with the objective 98 SB 423 — 24 —

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Packet Pg. 224 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 planning standards. The local government shall not determine that line 2 a development, including an application for a modification under line 3 subdivision (g), (h), is in conflict with the objective planning line 4 standards on the basis that application materials are not included, line 5 if the application contains substantial evidence that would allow line 6 a reasonable person to conclude that the development is consistent line 7 with the objective planning standards.
line 8 (4)  For purposes of evaluating consistency with the objective line 9 planning standards under this section, the local government shall line 10 not require a development proponent to provide consultant studies line 11 requiring presubmittal scope approval by the local government or line 12 other studies or materials that are unnecessary to ascertain line 13 consistency with the objective planning standards. line 14 (4)  Upon submittal of an application for streamlined, ministerial line 15 approval pursuant to this section to the local government, all line 16 departments of the local government that are required to issue an line 17 approval of the development prior to the granting of an entitlement line 18 shall comply with the requirements of this section within the time line 19 periods specified in paragraph (1).
line 20 (d)  (1)  Any design review of the development may be conducted line 21 by the local government’s planning commission or any equivalent line 22 board or commission responsible for design review. That design line 23 review shall be objective and be strictly focused on assessing line 24 compliance with criteria required for streamlined projects, as well line 25 as any reasonable objective design standards published and adopted line 26 by ordinance or resolution by a local jurisdiction before submission line 27 of a development application, and shall be broadly applicable to line 28 development within the jurisdiction. That design review shall be line 29 completed, and if the development is consistent with all objective line 30 standards, the local government shall approve the development as line 31 follows and shall not in any way inhibit, chill, or preclude the line 32 ministerial approval provided by this section or its effect, as line 33 applicable:
line 34 (A)  Within 90 days of submittal of the development to the local line 35 government pursuant to this section if the development contains line 36 150 or fewer housing units.
line 37 (B)  Within 180 days of submittal of the development to the line 38 local government pursuant to this section if the development line 39 contains more than 150 housing units.
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Packet Pg. 225 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (2)  If the development is consistent with the requirements of line 2 subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (9) of subdivision (a) and line 3 is consistent with all objective subdivision standards in the local line 4 subdivision ordinance, an application for a subdivision pursuant line 5 to the Subdivision Map Act (Division 2 (commencing with Section line 6 66410)) shall be exempt from the requirements of the California line 7 Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section line 8 21000) of the Public Resources Code) and shall be subject to the line 9 public oversight timelines set forth in paragraph (1). line 10 (3)  If a local government determines that a development line 11 submitted pursuant to this section is in conflict with any of the line 12 standards imposed pursuant to paragraph (1), it shall provide the line 13 development proponent written documentation of which objective line 14 standard or standards the development conflicts with, and an line 15 explanation for the reason or reasons the development conflicts line 16 with that objective standard or standards consistent with the line 17 timelines described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c). line 18 (e)  (1)  Notwithstanding any other law, a local government, line 19 whether or not it has adopted an ordinance governing automobile line 20 parking requirements in multifamily developments, shall not line 21 impose automobile parking standards for a streamlined line 22 development that was approved pursuant to this section in any of line 23 the following instances:
line 24 (A)  The development is located within one-half mile of public line 25 transit.
line 26 (B)  The development is located within an architecturally and line 27 historically significant historic district.
line 28 (C)  When on-street parking permits are required but not offered line 29 to the occupants of the development.
line 30 (D)  When there is a car share vehicle located within one block line 31 of the development.
line 32 (2)  If the development does not fall within any of the categories line 33 described in paragraph (1), the local government shall not impose line 34 automobile parking requirements for streamlined developments line 35 approved pursuant to this section that exceed one parking space line 36 per unit.
line 37 (f)  Notwithstanding any law, a local government shall not line 38 require any of the following prior to approving a development that line 39 meets the requirements of this section:
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Packet Pg. 226 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (1)  Studies, information, or other materials that do not pertain line 2 directly to determining whether the development is consistent with line 3 the objective planning standards applicable to the development. line 4 (2)  (A)  Compliance with any standards necessary to receive a line 5 postentitlement permit.
line 6 (B)  This paragraph does not prohibit a local agency from line 7 requiring compliance with any standards necessary to receive a line 8 postentitlement permit after a permit has been issued pursuant to line 9 this section.
line 10 (C)  For purposes of this paragraph, “postentitlement permit” line 11 has the same meaning as provided in subparagraph (A) of line 12 paragraph (3) of subdivision (j) of Section 65913.3. line 13 (f)
line 14 (g)  (1)  If a local government approves a development pursuant line 15 to this section, then, notwithstanding any other law, that approval line 16 shall not expire if the project satisfies both of the following line 17 requirements:
line 18 (A)  The project includes public investment in housing line 19 affordability, beyond tax credits.
line 20 (B)  At least 50 percent of the units are affordable to households line 21 making at or below 80 percent of the area median income. line 22 (2)  (A)  If a local government approves a development pursuant line 23 to this section, and the project does not satisfy the requirements line 24 of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), that approval shall line 25 remain valid for three years from the date of the final action line 26 establishing that approval, or if litigation is filed challenging that line 27 approval, from the date of the final judgment upholding that line 28 approval. Approval shall remain valid for a project provided line 29 construction activity, including demolition and grading activity, line 30 on the development site has begun pursuant to a permit issued by line 31 the local jurisdiction and is in progress. For purposes of this line 32 subdivision, “in progress” means one of the following:
line 33 (i)  The construction has begun and has not ceased for more than line 34 180 days.
line 35 (ii)  If the development requires multiple building permits, an line 36 initial phase has been completed, and the project proponent has line 37 applied for and is diligently pursuing a building permit for a line 38 subsequent phase, provided that once it has been issued, the line 39 building permit for the subsequent phase does not lapse. 98 — 27 — SB 423

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Packet Pg. 227 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (B)  Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a local government may line 2 grant a project a one-time, one-year extension if the project line 3 proponent can provide documentation that there has been line 4 significant progress toward getting the development construction line 5 ready, such as filing a building permit application. line 6 (3)  If the development proponent requests a modification line 7 pursuant to subdivision (g), (h), then the time during which the line 8 approval shall remain valid shall be extended for the number of line 9 days between the submittal of a modification request and the date line 10 of its final approval, plus an additional 180 days to allow time to line 11 obtain a building permit. If litigation is filed relating to the line 12 modification request, the time shall be further extended during the line 13 pendency of the litigation. The extension required by this paragraph line 14 shall only apply to the first request for a modification submitted line 15 by the development proponent.
line 16 (4)  The amendments made to this subdivision by the act that line 17 added this paragraph shall also be retroactively applied to line 18 developments approved prior to January 1, 2022. line 19 (g)
line 20 (h)  (1)  (A)  A development proponent may request a line 21 modification to a development that has been approved under the line 22 streamlined, ministerial approval process provided in subdivision line 23 (c) if that request is submitted to the local government before the line 24 issuance of the final building permit required for construction of line 25 the development.
line 26 (B)  Except as provided in paragraph (3), the local government line 27 shall approve a modification if it determines that the modification line 28 is consistent with the objective planning standards specified in line 29 subdivision (a) that were in effect when the original development line 30 application was first submitted.
line 31 (C)  The local government shall evaluate any modifications line 32 requested pursuant to this subdivision for consistency with the line 33 objective planning standards using the same assumptions and line 34 analytical methodology that the local government originally used line 35 to assess consistency for the development that was approved for line 36 streamlined, ministerial approval pursuant to subdivision (c). line 37 (D)  A guideline that was adopted or amended by the department line 38 pursuant to subdivision (m) (n) after a development was approved line 39 through the streamlined, ministerial approval process described in 98 SB 423 — 28 —

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Packet Pg. 228 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 subdivision (c) shall not be used as a basis to deny proposed line 2 modifications.
line 3 (2)  Upon receipt of the development proponent’s application line 4 requesting a modification, the local government shall determine line 5 if the requested modification is consistent with the objective line 6 planning standard and either approve or deny the modification line 7 request within 60 days after submission of the modification, or line 8 within 90 days if design review is required.
line 9 (3)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the local government may line 10 apply objective planning standards adopted after the development line 11 application was first submitted to the requested modification in line 12 any of the following instances:
line 13 (A)  The development is revised such that the total number of line 14 residential units or total square footage of construction changes line 15 by 15 percent or more. The calculation of the square footage of line 16 construction changes shall not include underground space. line 17 (B)  The development is revised such that the total number of line 18 residential units or total square footage of construction changes line 19 by 5 percent or more and it is necessary to subject the development line 20 to an objective standard beyond those in effect when the line 21 development application was submitted in order to mitigate or line 22 avoid a specific, adverse impact, as that term is defined in line 23 subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (j) of Section line 24 65589.5, upon the public health or safety and there is no feasible line 25 alternative method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the adverse line 26 impact. The calculation of the square footage of construction line 27 changes shall not include underground space.
line 28 (C)  (i)  Objective building standards contained in the California line 29 Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of line 30 Regulations), including, but not limited to, building plumbing, line 31 electrical, fire, and grading codes, may be applied to all line 32 modification applications that are submitted prior to the first line 33 building permit application. Those standards may be applied to line 34 modification applications submitted after the first building permit line 35 application if agreed to by the development proponent. line 36 (ii)  The amendments made to clause (i) by the act that added line 37 clause (i) shall also be retroactively applied to modification line 38 applications submitted prior to January 1, 2022. line 39 (4)  The local government’s review of a modification request line 40 pursuant to this subdivision shall be strictly limited to determining 98 — 29 — SB 423

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Packet Pg. 229 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 whether the modification, including any modification to previously line 2 approved density bonus concessions or waivers, modify the line 3 development’s consistency with the objective planning standards line 4 and shall not reconsider prior determinations that are not affected line 5 by the modification.
line 6 (h)
line 7 (i) (1) A local government shall not adopt or impose any line 8 requirement, including, but not limited to, increased fees or line 9 inclusionary housing requirements, that applies to a project solely line 10 or partially on the basis that the project is eligible to receive line 11 ministerial or streamlined approval pursuant to this section. line 12 (2) (A) A local government shall issue a subsequent permit line 13 required for a development approved under this section if the line 14 application substantially complies with the development as it was line 15 approved pursuant to subdivision (c). Upon receipt of an line 16 application for a subsequent permit, the local government shall line 17 process the permit without unreasonable delay and shall not impose line 18 any procedure or requirement that is not imposed on projects that line 19 are not approved pursuant to this section. The local government line 20 shall consider the application for subsequent permits based upon line 21 the objective standards specified in any state or local laws that line 22 were in effect when the original development application was line 23 submitted, unless the development proponent agrees to a change line 24 in objective standards. Issuance of subsequent permits shall line 25 implement the approved development, and review of the permit line 26 application shall not inhibit, chill, or preclude the development. line 27 For purposes of this paragraph, a “subsequent permit” means a line 28 permit required subsequent to receiving approval under subdivision line 29 (c), and includes, but is not limited to, demolition, grading, line 30 encroachment, and building permits and final maps, if necessary. line 31 (B) The amendments made to subparagraph (A) by the act that line 32 added this subparagraph shall also be retroactively applied to line 33 subsequent permit applications submitted prior to January 1, 2022. line 34 (3) (A) If a public improvement is necessary to implement a line 35 development that is subject to the streamlined, ministerial approval line 36 pursuant to this section, including, but not limited to, a bicycle line 37 lane, sidewalk or walkway, public transit stop, driveway, street line 38 paving or overlay, a curb or gutter, a modified intersection, a street line 39 sign or street light, landscape or hardscape, an above-ground or line 40 underground utility connection, a water line, fire hydrant, storm 98 SB 423 — 30 —

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Packet Pg. 230 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 or sanitary sewer connection, retaining wall, and any related work, line 2 and that public improvement is located on land owned by the local line 3 government, to the extent that the public improvement requires line 4 approval from the local government, the local government shall line 5 not exercise its discretion over any approval relating to the public line 6 improvement in a manner that would inhibit, chill, or preclude the line 7 development.
line 8 (B)  If an application for a public improvement described in line 9 subparagraph (A) is submitted to a local government, the local line 10 government shall do all of the following:
line 11 (i)  Consider the application based upon any objective standards line 12 specified in any state or local laws that were in effect when the line 13 original development application was submitted. line 14 (ii)  Conduct its review and approval in the same manner as it line 15 would evaluate the public improvement if required by a project line 16 that is not eligible to receive ministerial or streamlined approval line 17 pursuant to this section.
line 18 (C)  If an application for a public improvement described in line 19 subparagraph (A) is submitted to a local government, the local line 20 government shall not do either of the following:
line 21 (i)  Adopt or impose any requirement that applies to a project line 22 solely or partially on the basis that the project is eligible to receive line 23 ministerial or streamlined approval pursuant to this section. line 24 (ii)  Unreasonably delay in its consideration, review, or approval line 25 of the application.
line 26 (i)
line 27 (j)  (1)  This section shall not affect a development proponent’s line 28 ability to use any alternative streamlined by right permit processing line 29 adopted by a local government, including the provisions of line 30 subdivision (i) of Section 65583.2.
line 31 (2)  This section shall not prevent a development from also line 32 qualifying as a housing development project entitled to the line 33 protections of Section 65589.5. This paragraph does not constitute line 34 a change in, but is declaratory of, existing law. line 35 (j)
line 36 (k)  The California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 line 37 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) line 38 does not apply to actions taken by a state agency, local government, line 39 or the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District to:
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Packet Pg. 231 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 (1)  Lease, convey, or encumber land owned by the local line 2 government or the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District line 3 or to facilitate the lease, conveyance, or encumbrance of land line 4 owned by the local government, or for the lease of land owned by line 5 the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District in association line 6 with an eligible TOD project, as defined pursuant to Section line 7 29010.1 of the Public Utilities Code, nor to any decisions line 8 associated with that lease, or to provide financial assistance to a line 9 development that receives streamlined approval pursuant to this line 10 section that is to be used for housing for persons and families of line 11 very low, low, or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 line 12 of the Health and Safety Code.
line 13 (2)  Approve improvements located on land owned by the local line 14 government or the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District line 15 that are necessary to implement a development that receives line 16 streamlined approval pursuant to this section that is to be used for line 17 housing for persons and families of very low, low, or moderate line 18 income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code. line 19 (k)
line 20 (l)  For purposes of establishing the total number of units in a line 21 development under this chapter, a development or development line 22 project includes both of the following:
line 23 (1)  All projects developed on a site, regardless of when those line 24 developments occur.
line 25 (2)  All projects developed on sites adjacent to a site developed line 26 pursuant to this chapter if, after January 1, 2023, the adjacent site line 27 had been subdivided from the site developed pursuant to this line 28 chapter.
line 29 (l)
line 30 (m)  For purposes of this section, the following terms have the line 31 following meanings:
line 32 (1)  “Affordable housing cost” has the same meaning as set forth line 33 in Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code. line 34 (2)  (A)  Subject to the qualification provided by subparagraphs line 35 (B) and (C), “affordable rent” has the same meaning as set forth line 36 in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code. line 37 (B)  For a development for which an application pursuant to this line 38 section was submitted prior to January 1, 2019, that includes 500 line 39 units or more of housing, and that dedicates 50 percent of the total line 40 number of units, before calculating any density bonus, to housing 98 SB 423 — 32 —

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Packet Pg. 232 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 affordable to households making at, or below, 80 percent of the line 2 area median income, affordable rent for at least 30 percent of these line 3 units shall be set at an affordable rent as defined in subparagraph line 4 (A) and “affordable rent” for the remainder of these units shall line 5 mean a rent that is consistent with the maximum rent levels for a line 6 housing development that receives an allocation of state or federal line 7 low-income housing tax credits from the California Tax Credit line 8 Allocation Committee.
line 9 (C)  For a development that dedicates 100 percent of units, line 10 exclusive of a manager’s unit or units, to lower income households, line 11 “affordable rent” shall mean a rent that is consistent with the line 12 maximum rent levels stipulated by the public program providing line 13 financing for the development.
line 14 (3)  “Department” means the Department of Housing and line 15 Community Development.
line 16 (4)  “Development proponent” means the developer who submits line 17 a housing development project application to a local government line 18 under the streamlined, ministerial review process pursuant to this line 19 section.
line 20 (5)  “Completed entitlements” means a housing development line 21 that has received all the required land use approvals or entitlements line 22 necessary for the issuance of a building permit. line 23 (6)  “Health care expenditures” include contributions under line 24 Section 401(a), 501(c), or 501(d) of the Internal Revenue Code line 25 and payments toward “medical care,” as defined in Section line 26 213(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
line 27 (7)  “Housing development project” has the same meaning as in line 28 Section 65589.5.
line 29 (8)  “Locality” or “local government” means a city, including a line 30 charter city, a county, including a charter county, or a city and line 31 county, including a charter city and county.
line 32 (9)  “Moderate-income housing units” means housing units with line 33 an affordable housing cost or affordable rent for persons and line 34 families of moderate income, as that term is defined in Section line 35 50093 of the Health and Safety Code.
line 36 (10)  “Objective planning standards” shall not include standards line 37 in the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the line 38 California Code of Regulations), local building codes, fire codes, line 39 noise ordinances, other codes requiring detailed technical line 40 specifications, studies that are evaluated with subsequent permits, 98 — 33 — SB 423

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Packet Pg. 233 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 or other standards that are not reasonably ascertainable by the local line 2 government within the time limits set forth in subdivisions (c) and line 3 (d). Excluded objective planning standards include, but are not line 4 limited to, construction logistics plans, plumbing plans, electrical line 5 plans, grading, excavation plans, geotechnical studies, and offsite line 6 public improvement plans.
line 7 (11)
line 8 (10)  “Production report” means the information reported line 9 pursuant to subparagraph (H) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) line 10 of Section 65400.
line 11 (12)
line 12 (11)  “State agency” includes every state office, officer, line 13 department, division, bureau, board, and commission, but does not line 14 include the California State University or the University of line 15 California.
line 16 (13)
line 17 (12)  “Reporting period” means either of the following:
line 18 (A)  The first half of the regional housing needs assessment line 19 cycle.
line 20 (B)  The last half of the regional housing needs assessment cycle. line 21 (14)
line 22 (13)  “Urban uses” means any current or former residential, line 23 commercial, public institutional, transit or transportation passenger line 24 facility, or retail use, or any combination of those uses. line 25 (m)
line 26 (n)  The department may review, adopt, amend, and repeal line 27 guidelines to implement uniform standards or criteria that line 28 supplement or clarify the terms, references, or standards set forth line 29 in this section. Any guidelines or terms adopted pursuant to this line 30 subdivision shall not be subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with line 31 Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government line 32 Code.
line 33 (n)
line 34 (o)  The determination of whether an application for a line 35 development is subject to the streamlined ministerial approval line 36 process provided by subdivision (c) is not a “project” as defined line 37 in Section 21065 of the Public Resources Code.
line 38 (o)
line 39 (p)  Notwithstanding any law, for purposes of this section and line 40 for development on property owned by or leased to the state, the 98 SB 423 — 34 —

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Packet Pg. 234 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) line 1 Department of General Services may act in the place of a locality line 2 or local government, at the discretion of the department. line 3 (p)
line 4 (q) The provisions of clause (iii) of subparagraph (E) of line 5 paragraph (8) of subdivision (a) relating to health care expenditures line 6 are distinct and severable from the remaining provisions of this line 7 section. However, the remaining portions of paragraph (8) of line 8 subdivision (a) are a material and integral part of this section and line 9 are not severable. If any provision or application of paragraph (8) line 10 of subdivision (a) is held invalid, this entire section shall be null line 11 and void.
line 12 (q)
line 13 (r) It is the policy of the state that this section be interpreted line 14 and implemented in a manner to afford the fullest possible weight line 15 to the interest of, and the approval and provision of, increased line 16 housing supply.
line 17 SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that ensuring access line 18 to affordable housing is a matter of statewide concern and is not line 19 a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI line 20 of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 2 of this act line 21 amending Section 65913.4 of the Government Code applies to all line 22 cities, including charter cities.
line 23 SEC. 4. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to line 24 Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because line 25 a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service line 26 charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or line 27 level of service mandated by this act or because costs that may be line 28 incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred line 29 because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a line 30 crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, line 31 within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or line 32 changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 line 33 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

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Packet Pg. 235 Attachment: SB 423 Bill Text (SB 423 Opposition Letter) Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: Nominations for regional commissions and committees on behalf of Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association and City Selection Committee Date: April 11, 2023
Written by: Damien O'Bid, City Manager
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council review letters of interest received and provide the Mayor with direction for voting at the upcoming Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association and City Selection Committee meeting.

Background
The City of Cotati is a member of the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association and the Sonoma County City Selection Committee. Each body appoints members to various regional Boards and Commissions. The voting delegates from the City are the Mayor (primary) and Vice Mayor (alternate). If there are no letters of interest, the by-laws of the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association allows for nominations from the floor at the meeting.

Analysis/Discussion
At its April 20, 2023 meeting, the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Council Members’ Association (SCMCA) Board of Directors and City Selection Committee will make appointment for the following vacated positions:

Board of Directors

1. ABAG Executive Board: 1 seat and 1 alternate (to fill the expired terms of Susan Hollingsworth- Adams, Rohnert Park and Stephen Zollman, Sebastopol) · Two letters received. One from Councilmember Susan H. Adams, Rohnert Park and One from Councilmember Stephen Zollman, Sebastopol for the Alternate seat

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2. North Bay Division, Cal Cities, Executive Board: 1 seat & 1 alternate (to fill seat vacated by former Council Member Mike Healy, Petaluma and the vacant alternate seat, term expires two years from appointment)
· One Letter received from Mayor Susan Harvey, Cotati

3. Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee: 2 seats (to fill expired terms of Brian Barnacle, Petaluma and Neysa Hinton, Sebastopol)
· Two letters received. One from Councilmember John Shribbs, Petaluma and Mayor Kevin McDonnell, Petaluma
City Selection Committee

1. Metropolitan Transportation Commission: 1 seat (to fill expired term of Council Member Victoria Fleming, Santa Rosa) (Per Gov. Code 66503(b), The City Selection Committee submits 3 names, and the appointment is made by the Board of Supervisors) · One Letter received from Councilmember Victoria Fleming, Santa Rosa

2. Airport Land Use Commission: 1 seat (to fill expired term of Sam Salmon, Windsor) (to be effective May 2023)

3. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District: 1 seat (to fill expired term of Gerard Giudice, Rohnert Park)
· One Letter received from Councilmember Gerard Giudice, Rohnert Park Financial Considerations
Not applicable.

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Attachments:

Hollingsworth Adams ABAG Letterof Interest 2023(PDF)
Zollman_Stephen ABAG Alt (PDF)
Susan Harvey LOI- LOCC NB Div (PDF)
Kevin McDonnell Application for SCAPOSD 2023 (PDF)
Shribbs_John SCAPOSD 2023 (PDF)
Flemming_Victoria_MTC (PDF)
Gerard Giudice GGB Letter of Interest 2023.docx (PDF)

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Packet Pg. 239 Attachment: Hollingsworth Adams ABAG Letterof Interest 2023 (Mayors and Councilmembers Association Appts.) March 5, 2023
Chair and Mayor Ariel Kelley
Mayors and Councilmembers Association
City of Healdsburg
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
ATTN: Raina Allan, City Clerk/Public Information
Officer, CMC
Dear Ms. Allan,
Please allow this letter to serve as my interest in continuing to serve as the ABAG Executive Board Alternate. While my time in this position has been brief, I have had the very good fortune of being able to spend time with our primary appointee, Vice Mayor Adams.

I am enjoying reading about ABAG’s Plan Bay Area 2050 which lays out a plan for our county and eight other sister counties. That plan is now the nine-county Bay Area's official long-range plan across the key elements of housing, economic development, transportation and environmental resilience. ABAG’s Executive Committee is responsible for how the required Northern California housing number is distributed among the nine counties. I am looking forward to learning even more during the March 16th new member orientation.

ABAG can provide a lot of support to the great work that our cities continue to do. I would be most honored to be able to continue facilitating that support. If you have questions, please find my e-mail below. Thank you very much for you consideration.

All Best,
signed
Stephen Zollman
Sebastopol Council Member
[email protected]

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Packet Pg. 241 Attachment: Susan Harvey LOI- LOCC NB Div (Mayors and Councilmembers Association Appts.) CITY OF PETALUMA POST OFFICE BOX 61
PETALUMA, CA 94953-0061
Kevin McDonnell
Mayor/ Alcalde
Petaluma City Hall
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone (707) 778-4345
Message Phone (707) 778-4525
E-Mail
[email protected]
City Selection Committee Assignments
Deputy Clerk of the Board
County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors
575 Administration Dr, Room 100A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
ATTN: Noelle Francis
Email: [email protected]
Board of Directors Appointments
Chair
Mayors and Councilmembers Association
City of Healdsburg
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
ATTN: Raina Allan, City Clerk/Public Information Officer, CMC Re: Appointment to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee
To the Board,
I would appreciate your consideration for appointment to the Sonoma County Agriculture Preservation and Open Space District.

I have been a long time Sonoma County resident and enthusiast for Open Space. I have previously served on the City of Petaluma’s Parks Commission. I have been involved with grants and with open spaces advocates seeking grants.

I have a strong interest in the District’s funds being used wisely and being used conforming with the District’s mission.

There is great need for added Agricultural connection to the land and for Open Space which preserves the beauty of our County.

Thanks for considering me.

Kevin McDonnell
Mayor, City of Petaluma

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Packet Pg. 242 Attachment: Kevin McDonnell Application for SCAPOSD 2023 (Mayors and Councilmembers Association Appts.) 1 Raina Allan
From: Shribbs, John <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 4:45 PM
To: Raina Allan
Subject: Re: Mayors' & Councilmembers' April Meeting Date and Call for Letters of Interest Letter of interest to Raina Allan and Sonoma County Supervisors.

I am interested in joining the Board of the AG and Open Space Committee.

I have a PhD in Horticulture with a MS in Pest Management with training in soil science, entomology, ecology, pest management, and vegetation management. I have been a resident in Petaluma for 32 years and I have been involved locally in many environmental issues and currently President of Petaluma Wetlands Alliance and on the leadership team of ReLeaf Petaluma. I helped the RCD write the new Enhancement Plan for the Petaluma Watershed. While a science teacher at Casa Grande HS, I joined the RCD effort to get students on field trips to local farms where they did active work. While on the GPAC for Petaluma I was the chair of the Open Space Workgroup before being elected to City Council.

You can see more details of my deep resume at:
https://www.johnshribbsforpetalumacitycouncil.com/about Please consider me for this position.

John Shribbs, PhD
From: Raina Allan <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 2:26 PM
To: Shribbs, John <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Mayors' & Councilmembers' April Meeting Date and Call for Letters of Interest

‐‐‐Warning: Use caution before clicking any attachments. THIS EMAIL IS FROM OUTSIDE OUR EMAIL SYSTEM.‐‐‐ Hi John,

You can submit a letter of interest to me, expressing your desire to serve on the Committee. I have attached a few examples of what others have done if that is helpful to you.

Best Regards,

________________________________________
Raina Allan, CMC, CPMC | City Clerk/Public Information Officer City of Healdsburg | City Manager’s Office
401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Office: (707) 431-3316
[email protected] | healdsburg.gov

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Packet Pg. 243 Attachment: Shribbs_John SCAPOSD 2023 (Mayors and Councilmembers Association Appts.) 1 Raina Allan
From: Fleming, Victoria <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2023 2:08 PM
To: Raina Allan
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] FW: Mayors' & Councilmembers' April Meeting Date and Call for Letters of Interest Thank you Raina. My message to Mayors and Council Members is as follows:
___________________________________________________________________ Dear Mayors and Councilmembers of Sonoma County,
It has been my honor to represent our shared interests on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for two years now. I have been there to advocate for funding for both broad and specific issues and projects throughout the County.

I am proud to have brought home more than our share of money for local projects such as $11.8 million for a Complete Streets program in Healdsburg in an underserved area. This means safer active transportation for youth and families and a reduction in our carbon footprint, healthier air and fewer vehicle costs to lower income families. Other allocations include funding for improvements in Cotati, Sebastopol, and Regional County infrastructure amongst many other County efforts.

Additionally, I was able to secure a deferred repayment agreement with MTC staff which resulted in the City of Santa Rosa being able to fully fund the Hearn Avenue project. This will also have major improvements for multi‐modal transportation and reduce traffic wait times in the growing neighborhood serving lower income individuals and families.

With RM3 monies released, more funding will be directed to our most urgent projects to support our residents and local economies and I look forward to continuing to be at your service.

I am committed to practical policies and programming that reflects your constituents’ needs and values. Please reach out to me if you even have any questions, concerns or ideas. In partnership we make progress.

Thank you for considering granting me a full term on MTC concurrent to my City Council term.

Warm regards,
Victoria Fleming
[email protected]
707‐478‐2947
____________________________________________________________________ On Mar 8, 2023, at 12:31 PM, Raina Allan <[email protected]> wrote:

Good Afternoon Mayors and Councilmembers of Sonoma County,

As a reminder, Letters of Interest are due this Friday, March 10, 2023. I also wanted to remind you to complete the doodle poll if you haven’t done so yet. If you have completed the doodle poll, I appreciate it.

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Packet Pg. 245 Attachment: Gerard Giudice GGB Letter of Interest 2023.docx (Mayors and Councilmembers Association Appts.) Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED To: City Council
Subject: Information received after the agenda was posted.

Date: April 11, 2023
Written by: Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Recommendation
Information or written comments pertaining to this meeting, and which was received after the agenda was posted, is attached below.

Pursuant to City Council Policy 2021-01: City Council Rules section IV A., written Communications, interested persons or their authorized representative may address the Council by written communication on any matters concerning the City’s business, or any matters over which the Council has control.

1. To be considered for inclusion in the agenda packet, such written communication shall be delivered to the Deputy City Clerk no later than 11:00 a.m. of the Wednesday the week preceding the regular Council meeting for which such written communication is intended.

2. If received after the above date and time, but no later than noon the day before the meeting, written communications received by the Deputy City Clerk shall be posted on the website by the end of that day and notification provided to the electronic Agenda mailing list by the end of the day. All written communications received by the Deputy City Clerk by 5 pm on the City Council meeting day shall be made available to the City Council and public at the City Council meeting.

City Council Policy 2021-01 is available at the online meeting portal at www.cotaticity.org or by request from the Deputy City Clerk at 707-665-3622 or [email protected].

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