Agenda packet — Cotati City Council, March 12, 2024 (part 1 of 2)

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, March 12, 2024
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.

City Council meeting agendas, minutes and recordings are posted on the City’s Meeting Portal at www.cotaticity.org. For questions about the agenda or to receive the City Council agenda by e-mail, contact the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected] or 707-665-3622.

Cotati City Council Meetings will be conducted in person in the Council Chamber. To guarantee your ability to participate, you must attend the meeting in person. As a courtesy to the public, the City allows citizens the opportunity to view and offer public comments virtually through Zoom Online video conferencing platform. Technical difficulties may occur that make the Zoom platform unavailable. If Zoom is unavailable, the meeting will continue. So participants considering using Zoom should consider attending in person, if they desire to ensure their ability to view the meeting and offer public comments.

Subject to the above disclaimer, Zoom Online video conferencing is available to watch or listen in the following ways:

1. Using the following online livestream meeting portal link: https://cotaticity.primegov.com/public/portal

2. Cable T.V. Broadcast, local channel 28
Members of the public can participate in the meeting online by clicking the link below:
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+1 (669) 900-6833 or +1 (346) 248-7799 or +1 (253) 215-8782 or +1 (301) 715-8592 or +1 (312) 626-6799 or +1 (929) 436-2866 Attendees may join the meeting any time after 5:45pm. Attendees will be muted until they are called upon for Public Comment. To make a public comment, use the “raise hand” icon on your smart device or desktop computer, or dial *9 if you are using just your telephone. Please listen carefully for the Mayor or City Clerk to address you by name (or phone number) and for the audible Zoom notification that you have been unmuted. Once you begin your public comment, your three minutes will begin.

If you would prefer to submit your public comment in writing, please email your comments to [email protected]. If you are commenting on a specific agenda item or items, please state the agenda item number(s) in the subject line of the email. All comments received via email will be provided to the City Council or Planning Commission in writing and included as part of the record of the meeting.

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 Avenue, Cotati, California, during the City’s posted business hours.

Disabled Accommodation: 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 (707) 665-3622 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

Rules of Decorum: To avoid distraction, the following meeting etiquette shall be enforced. • Silence electronic devices, including cell phones.

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• Audience members are advised to keep conversations to a minimum or 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 2023-01 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 2023-01: City Council Rules. This policy available for inspection in the online Meeting Portal at www.cotaticity.org and in the City Manager’s office located at 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, California, 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 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 City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. 3.

ROLL CALL

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The City of Cotati recognizes that we’re on the ancestral lands of the Coastal Miwok, who are the original caretakers of this area. We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous peoples who have been stewarding and maintaining a relationship on this land as knowledge keepers for millennia. This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with Indigenous communities but serves as a gesture of respect to the land we are on.

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. 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 – FEB 13, 2024 B. COTATI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING – FEB 27, 2024

6. 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 may consider the item. If the City Council considers the item, citizens will be 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. However, the Brown Act prohibits the City Council from taking action or considering any item that is not this agenda, to ensure that other members of the community who wish to provide comment are notified in advance through a properly noticed meeting agenda.

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 Cotati City Council Packet March 12, 2024

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CivicReady, by signing up on the City’s website, www.cotaticity.org, under the “How do I” link at the top of the homepage.

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, and CivicReady.

7. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 2024
B. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH 2024
C. PROCLAMING NATIONAL SURVEYORS’ WEEK

8. PRESENTATIONS
A. SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR NEW POLICE OFFICERS
An introduction and swearing-in of newly appointed officers, Thomas Schneider and Flor Silva.

No action will be taken.

9. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
This item will only be opened for public comment if the City Council proposes to take any action to modify this agenda.

10. 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 2023-01, 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. To facilitate public comment, the Deputy City Clerk will alert speakers when there are thirty seconds remaining.

11. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
A. TELECOMMUNICATION ORDINANCE UPDATE – SECOND READING
It is recommended by the Planning Commission that the City Council conduct the second reading of an ordinance to amend Chapters 17.22, 17.44 and 17.90 of the Cotati Municipal Code to allow telecommunication facilities in the OSR, CE, CG, CD, NG and CA Zoning Districts, subject to Use Permit approval.

12. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. PRESENTATION OF THE DRAFT COTATI ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN It is recommended the City Council receive a presentation from staff and the consultant team working on the Active Transportation Plan, receive public comments, and provide questions, comments, and direction to staff. No action is required at this time.

B. REVIEW PROPOSED SONOMA WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM BUDGET FOR Cotati City Council Packet March 12, 2024

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FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
It is recommended the City Council adopt a motion providing direction to the City's Water Advisory Committee Member to endorse the proposed Sonoma County Water Agency FY 2024- 25 Water Transmission System Budget.

C. PRESENTATION ON THE PENSION UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY AND

RELATED POLICY STATUS AND RECOMMENDATION ON ADOPTING A

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN ADDITIONAL DISCRETIONARY PAYMENT It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation, discuss options, and adopt a resolution to amend the adopted FY 2023-24 budget to authorize an additional discretionary payment to CalPERS.

D. APPROVAL OF A DESIGN AGREEMENT TO UPDATE THE CITY COUNCIL

CHAMBERS AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a design agreement with the Shalleck Collaborative to design an update to the City Council Chambers audio visual (AV) system.

E. UTILITY BOX PAINTING PROJECT
It is recommended the City of Cotati City Council by Motion approve the Utility Box Painting Pilot Project for one city-owned utility box, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Ray White to complete the mural for the Utility Box Painting Pilot Project subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, and receive input on a proposed annual Utility Box Painting Program.

14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

15. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

16. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

17. CLOSED SESSION
A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9) NAME OF CASE: COUNTRYSIDE MHP LLC V. CITY OF COTATI, SONOMA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 24CV00804

18. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

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

20. 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 March 8, 2024. /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, February 27, 2024
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

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

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

3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INTRODUCED AND/OR ADOPTED UNDER THIS

AGENDA (ACTION)

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D. Like always, we love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact the City at 707-792-4600 or [email protected].

7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
This item will only be opened for public comment if the City Council proposes to take any action to modify this agenda.

No proposed changes.

8. 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. To facilitate public comment, the Clerk will alert speakers when there are thirty seconds remaining.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
A. AWARD OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE GATEWAY SIGN

PROJECT
B. AUTHORIZATION OF A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REDWOOD

PUBLIC LAW, LLP
RESULT: Adopt [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rivers

10. DIRECTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.

11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING ENTITLEMENTS TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED-USE 177-UNIT APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT ON A

7.83 PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ALDER AVENUE AND SR-116, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE COTATI 7 of 331
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GENERAL PLAN AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND EXEMPT

FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15183. (PA# 21-29 / APNs 046-286-021 & 144-050-009) Presentation by Senior Planner JP Harries.

Councilmembers comment.

Public Comment:

Tom Monahan
Riley Hurd
Isaiah Stackhouse
Howard Dalton of Cotati
Neil Hancock of Cotati
Council approved the proposed entitlements, adding the following Conditions of Approval:

1. The proposed pool and playground shall be constructed prior to occupancy of Building E.

2. The Class I multi-use trail adjacent to SR-116 shall be constructed prior to final occupancy.

3. The Applicant shall provide a sidewalk along the eastern property line (north of Batchelor Drive) to provide pedestrian access to the flag-shaped park.

4. The Applicant shall install traffic calming features along Batchelor Drive to reduce vehicle speed and enhance pedestrian safety.

5. The carport structures located along the eastern property line (north of Batchelor Drive) shall be removed or relocated. The parking spaces shall remain.

6. Applicant shall consider woonerf elements to enhance pedestrian safety along the drive aisle located between Buildings E & D.

RESULT: Adopt [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rivers
B. TELECOMMUNICATION ORDINANCE UPDATE
Presentation by Director of Community Development Noah Housh.

Councilmembers comment.

Public Comment:

Hannah Borris of T-Mobile
Neil Hancock of Cotati
RESULT: Adopt [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
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SECONDER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rivers

12. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)

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

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

15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment:

Marni Cashuba of Cotati

16. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sparks adjourned to closed session at 9:02pm.

A. CONFERENCE WITH CITY LABOR NEGOTIATORS (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6) CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: COTATI POLICE OFFICERS

ASSOCIATION (CPOA) AND COTATI POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CPMA)

17. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 9:34pm. Mayor Sparks announced that there was nothing to report out of closed session.

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

19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sparks adjourned the meeting at 9:35pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
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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, February 13, 2024
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

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

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

3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INTRODUCED AND/OR ADOPTED UNDER THIS

AGENDA (ACTION)
Public Comment:

Laurie Alderman of Cotati
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RESULT: Approve [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus, Rivers

D. Like always, we love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact the City at 707-792-4600 or [email protected].

7. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMING FEBRURARY 2024 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH (NON-ACTION) Councilmember Rivers read the proclamation. Proclamation was accepted by Tina Rodgers, Leila Parish, and Rachel Brumfeld.

8. PRESENTATIONS
A. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW POLICE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF COTATI Police Chief Chris Simmons was sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk.

Councilmembers comment.

No public comment.

9. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
City Manager Damien O’Bid recommended moving item 13A to immediately before Citizen Business.

No public comment.

Item 13A was moved to directly follow item 9.
13A. RECOGNITION OF CARL SCHOLLMAN
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10. Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid.

Councilmembers comment.

Public Comment:

Shelley Berman of Cotati
Adrienne Lauby of Cotati
Doris Duncan
Tina Rodgers
RESULT: Adopt [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus, Rivers

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 2023-01, 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. To facilitate public comment, the Deputy City Clerk will alert speakers when there are thirty seconds remaining.

Public Comment:

Laurie Alderman of Cotati
Adina Flores
Michael Hillberg
Marni Cashuba of Cotati
Shelley Berman of Cotati

11. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Councilmember Lemus requested to pull item 11A from the consent calendar.

B. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH M GROUP FOR CEQA REVIEW FOR COTATI VILLAGE 2 PROJECT
C. ANNUAL CANCELLATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND HOLIDAY

CLOSURE OF CITY HALL
D. ACCEPTANCE OF THE DOWNTOWN CIVIC CENTER CONNECTIVITY AND

SAFETY PROJECT
E. ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2024 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
F. MAIN CLEANING AND WATER TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THE WATER

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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G. RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 AUDITED ANNUAL

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR THE CITY OF COTATI H. ACCEPTANCE OF KESSING RANCH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (ACTION) RESULT: Adopt [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus, Rivers
11A. 2024 ROLLIN’ ROSIES CAR CLUB CAR SHOW FUNDRAISER
Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid.

Public Comment:

Katie Prosser of Rollin’ Rosies Car Club
RESULT: Approve [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Kathleen Rivers, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus, Rivers

12. DIRECTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.

13. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
B. PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY POLLING RESULTS
Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid and Curt Below of FM3 Research.

Councilmembers comment.

Public Comment:

Laurie Alderman of Cotati
Adrienne Lauby of Cotati
C. 2024 VERONDA-FALLETTI RANCH WORKPLAN, LICENSE AGREEEMENT

AMENDMENT AND MOU TO ESTABLISH A PILOT COMPOST HUB IN

COTATI (ACTION)
RESULT: Approve [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
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Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid.

Councilmembers comment.

No public comment.

D. APPROVAL OF A DESIGN CONTRACT FOR THE VERONDA FALLETTI RANCH BARNS
RESULT: Approve [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid.

Councilmembers comment.

No public comment.

E. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE 120 E. COTATI AVENUE AS

EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND DIRECTING STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH

ISSUANCE OF AN REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FROM DEVELOPERS

INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING THE PROPERTY
RESULT: Approve [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Kathleen Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Sparks, Harvey, Lemus, Rivers
RECUSED: Ford
This item was heard following Item 13C.

Prior to the presentation, Vice Mayor Ford announced that he was recusing himself because he owns property close to the three parcels in question.

Presentation by Director of Community Development Noah Housh.

Councilmembers comment.

Public Comment:

Laurie Alderman of Cotati
Calum Weeks of Generation Housing
Jessica Needham of Cotati
Council directed staff to include the following in the Request for Qualifications:
-Some commercial fronting La Plaza is desired
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-Preference for three-story design, but well-designed four-story with a focus on aesthetic compatibility may be considered
-Minimum of one parking space per unit
F. RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 POPULAR ANNUAL FINANCIAL

REPORT (PAFR)
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.

Councilmembers comment.

No public comment.

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

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

16. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment:

Laurie Alderman of Cotati

17. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT TITLE: CITY ATTORNEY
B. CONFERENCE WITH CITY LABOR NEGOTIATORS (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6) CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: COTATI POLICE OFFICERS

ASSOCIATION (CPOA) AND COTATI POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CPMA)
Mayor Sparks adjourned the meeting to closed session at 10:15pm.

18. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 11:25pm. Mayor Sparks announced that there was nothing to report out of closed session,

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

20. ADJOURNMENT
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/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
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PROCLAMATION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI
PROCLAMING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024 AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH IN

THE CITY OF COTATI
WHEREAS, women have played a critical role in shaping the economic, cultural, and social fabric of our society through their participation in the labor force, working both inside and outside the home, in leadership positions, and through creative inspiration; and WHEREAS, National Women's History Month provides an opportunity for schools and communities to increase the knowledge held by our children and our community of women's roles in history and their contributions to the development of this nation; and WHEREAS, the story of American women is the story of women of all ages, races and cultural backgrounds who led campaigns for equality and civil rights, advanced professional and educational opportunities, founded entirely new enterprises, and contributed significantly to the arts, sciences and humanistic causes; and
WHEREAS, women from every background have long realized that an uneven playing field will never bring equality or justice and as members of families, civic and community groups businesses and legislative bodies, women are in the forefront of reevaluating the status quo; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 theme for National Women's History Month is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion”, which directly recognizes the women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely for our lives and institutions; and WHEREAS, National Women’s History Month is both a call to acknowledge outstanding women we know by name and to pay homage to the nameless women who shared our collective past.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED on this day of March 12, 2024, by the City Council of the City of Cotati, in recognition of the significant role played by women, whose courage and vision inspire hope and possibility for today’s women to make tomorrow’s history, hereby proclaims the month of March 2024 as Women’s History Month in the City of Cotati. 18 of 331
Approved:______________________________
Mayor
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PROCLAMATION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI
DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024 AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH WHEREAS, during American Red Cross Month in March, we recognize the compassion of people in Cotati and reaffirm our commitment to care for one another in times of crisis; and WHEREAS, this generous spirit is woven into the fabric of our community and advances the humanitarian legacy of American Red Cross founder Clara Barton, who nobly dedicated herself to alleviating suffering; and
WHEREAS, today, kindhearted individuals in our community exemplify Barton’s commitment as they step up through the Red Cross in the Northern California Coastal Region to provide a beacon of hope for our neighbors in need; and WHEREAS, through their voluntary and selfless contributions, they make a lifesaving difference in people’s darkest hours — whether it’s delivering shelter, food and comfort during disasters; providing critical blood donations for hospital patients; supporting military families, veterans and caregivers through the unique challenges of service; saving lives with first aid, CPR and other skills; or delivering aid and reconnecting loved ones separated by global crises; and WHEREAS, we hereby recognize this month of March in honor of all those who lead with their hearts to serve people in need, and we ask everyone to join in this commitment to strengthen our community.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the City Council of the City of Cotati proclaims the month of March as American Red Cross Month in Cotati, and encourages all citizens of Cotati to reach out and support its humanitarian mission.

Approved:______________________________
Mayor
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PROCLAMATION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI
DECLARING MARCH 17-23 AS NATIONAL SURVEYORS' WEEK
WHEREAS, surveying has been an essential element in the development of the human environment since the beginning of recorded history and it is a requirement in the planning and execution of nearly every form of construction with its most familiar modern uses in the fields of transport, building and construction, communications, mapping, and the definition of legal boundaries for land ownership; and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish their objectives, surveyors use elements of engineering, physics, mathematics, astronomy, law, and history; and WHEREAS, since the colonial days of the United States, surveyors have been leaders in the community, statesmen, influential citizens, and shapers of cultural standards. Former notable surveyors include George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Lewis and Clark, Daniel Boone, and Henry David Thoreau, among many others; and WHEREAS, perhaps the first female land surveyor in the United States was Alice Fletcher, who allotted Indian lands in the mid-1800s and became known to Native Americans as the “Measuring Woman” as she became a leader for the reform of the Indian reservation system; and
WHEREAS, many services are now provided through the use of sophisticated surveying equipment and techniques, including satellite-borne remote sensing devices and automated positioning, measuring, recording, and plotting equipment; and WHEREAS, the establishment of the week of March 17-23, 2024 as National Surveyors Week is a fitting tribute to all surveyors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED on this day of March 12, 2024, by the City Council of the City of Cotati proclaims the week of March 17 through March 23, 2024, as National Surveyor’s Week in the City of Cotati.

Approved:______________________________
Mayor
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Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: PRESENTATIONS
To: City Council
Subject: SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR NEW POLICE OFFICERS
Date: March 12, 2024
Written by: Damien O'Bid, City Manager
Recommendation
An introduction and swearing-in of newly appointed officers, Thomas Schneider and Flor Silva.

No action will be taken
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Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: TELECOMMUNICATION ORDINANCE UPDATE – SECOND

READING
Date: March 12, 2024
Written by: Noah Housh, Director of Community Development Recommendation
It is recommended by the Planning Commission that the City Council conduct the second reading of an ordinance to amend Chapters 17.22, 17.44 and 17.90 of the Cotati Municipal Code to allow telecommunication facilities in the OSR, CE, CG, CD, NG and CA Zoning Districts, subject to Use Permit approval.

Background
Legal Framework Overview
The City’s consideration of wireless facility projects is governed by Cotati Municipal Code (CMC) Section 17.44,.The purpose of this section is rather broad and is identified as: “This chapter establishes development standards consistent with federal law to regulate the placement and design of communication facilities so as to preserve the unique visual character of the city, promote the aesthetic appearance of the city, and to ensure public safety and welfare; pursue additional benefits from the facilities to the public by encouraging the leasing of publicly owned properties where feasible for the development of communication facilities; and to acknowledge and provide the community benefit associated with the provision of advanced communication services within the city.” However, the City’s authority to regulate telecommunication facilities has diminished over time, as various state and federal regulations have been adopted that preempt the City’s Ordinance and the adopted regulations have not kept pace with the changing state and federal regulations. A general overview of the impact of these laws on the City’s ability to regulate telecommunication facilities is provided below.

State & Federal Law Limitations – Substantive
· Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 USC §332) - Limits the City from either conditioning or denying projects based on radio frequency emissions (“RF”) concerns, if the proposed facility complies with federal RF standards.
· Co-location of Facilities (6409 Eligible) - Certain projects that propose co-location of wireless facilities must be approved by the City (if certain standards are met). 23 of 331
· Public Utility Code Section 7901 - Grants telephone companies (wireless communication carriers) a state-wide franchise to construct telephone equipment in the public rights of way (ROW).
· Public Utility Code Section 7901.1 - Preserves local control as to the “time, place and manner” in which the right of way is accessed, including placement and appearance.

State & Federal Law Limitations – Procedural & Fees
· Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaratory Ruling – 2018 - Small cell wireless facilities. The FCC order: a) limits local permitting and discretion; b) establishes new/shorter time limits and deadlines for processing and action; c) limits the fees that can be charged; and d) requires advanced publication of any aesthetic regulations and fees. · California Government Code Section 65964.1 - Deems approved any application for new or substantially changed wireless facilities when time limits and deadlines are not met (subject to specific noticing requirements).

Timeframe for Action
State and federal law set specific time frames for action on wireless facility applications (i.e., a “Shot Clock”). Except in instances when the City has entered into a tolling agreement with the applicant, the review authority must approve, approve with conditions, or deny wireless facility projects within the time frames provided below. 24 of 331
The timeframes for action begin at application submittal and are “tolled” or paused when an application has been found to be incomplete. The City has 30-days to determine whether an initial application is complete. If the application is not complete, the City must provide a written incomplete notice to the applicant that cites any application defects.

After the applicant responds, if the application remains incomplete for any reasons stated in the original incomplete notice, the City must issue a second incomplete notice within 10 days (for GC Section 6409 and small cell applications). In all cases, the City cannot deem an application incomplete for reasons not cited in the first notice. Time frames are not tolled to allow for noticing or appeals. The following requirements apply to the City’s processing timelines for different types of telecommunication facilities:
• 60-days: 6409(a) modification application and collocated or attached small wireless facilities
• 90-days: Colocation of non-small cell wireless facilities • 150 days: Installation of non-small cell wireless facilities on existing support structures; New small wireless facilities that include new support structures; New non-small cell wireless facilities that include new support structures Conclusion- Impact of State/Federal Law
The state and federal laws discussed above include both substantive and procedural limitations on the City’s authority. Collectively, these limitations require the City to process applications based on specific information and within certain prescribed timelines. In addition, the City is limited on the amount of fees that can be collected for review of wireless permit applications.

Given that the last update to the City’s telecommunication regulations occurred in 2001, the adopted policies governing the development of these facilities need to be updated.

Analysis/Discussion
Although the identified purpose of the ordinance is to (among other things) “…ensure public safety and…the community benefit…of advanced communication services…”, telecommunication facilities are currently only allowed within the Public Facilities (PF) and Industrial zoning districts. In response to this limitation, T-Mobile has filed a zoning code text amendment application proposing to allow telecommunication facilities in all of the City’s commercial zoning districts (Commercial, East Cotati Corridor (CE), Commercial, Gravenstein Corridor (CG) and Downtown Commercial (CD)). This request is supported by analysis (conducted by T-Mobile) identifying that the current zoning limitations only allow telecommunication facilities on approximately 3% of the city parcels (Attachment 2.5). City staff is proposing to expand this allowance to include the Open Space Recreation (OSR), Northern Gateway (NG) and Commerce Avenue (CA) zoning district as well, in keeping with the purpose of the existing ordinance and to ensure adequate coverage of the cellular network can be provided to Cotati residents into the future. These changes are identified in red text on a modified version of Chapter 17.22 Allowable Land Uses,
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Tables 2-2 and 2-3 (Attachment 3). A copy of the City’s Zoning Map is also provided as an attachment to facilitate understanding of the locations proposed to allow telecommunications infrastructure (Attachment 2). Additional information has been provided by T-Mobile in support of their request and is attached to this report.

Other proposed changes included within the proposed Ordinance include addressing elements of the ordinance which are out of compliance with updated state and federal regulations such as which telecommunication projects are exempt from local control (17.44.030 2.), and when such projects are reviewed administratively (17.44.050 B). Development standards (height, setbacks, attachment methods, etc.) and performance standards (noise, lighting, signage, etc.) are generally proposed to remain the same, however an allowance to modify these standards to meet service expansion goals of the project is proposed by T-Mobile to be included within the updated telecommunications ordinance (17.44.065). Additionally, allowances to modify the required setbacks for a telecommunications tower are proposed when adequate safety measures are provided and demonstrated.

Finally, the City’s Telecommunications facility definition is proposed to be updated to include definitions for “breakpoint technology” and “stealth design”. As the industry has matured, these elements have become standard design features and staff finds it is critical to incorporate these terms into the definition of the telecommunications facility.

The proposed draft ordinance is attached in redline/strikethrough format, with changes proposed by the applicant indicated in blue, and additional revisions proposed by Community Development staff identified in red. These changes are specifically identified in Attachment 5.

I. General Plan Consistency
The Community Services and Facilities, Economic Vitality, Land Use and Open Space chapters of the 2015 Cotati General Plan include several goals, policies and objectives which support the proposed amendments to the telecommunication regulations identified in the Cotati Municipal Code (CMC). Specifically, this direction includes:

Goal CSF 1 Provide high quality public services and facilities to all residents, businesses and visitors in Cotati
Policy EV 1.2: Ensure the long-term public services and infrastructure needs of the community are met as part of the overall approach to economic vitality and sustainability.

Goal LU 3 Provide for a range of Commercial, Industrial and Mixed Uses to provide Cotati’s residents access to jobs and employment to support the local economy.

Policy LU 4.1 Ensure that public facilities, services and amenities are distributed in a manner that enhances the quality of life for the broadest number of Cotati’s residents.

Objective OS 1C Balance Open Space conservations with economic development needs. 26 of 331
The Cotati General Plan can be found at:
https://www.cotaticity.org/DocumentCenter/View/256/General-PlanPDF Staff Response:

Staff finds that the requested amendments to the CMC implement and further the 2015 General Plan goals, policies and objectives in that these changes will allow higher quality telecommunication services throughout the City ensuring the long-term infrastructure needs are met; will provide a wider range of uses on commercial and public spaces through-out the City; will help to more evenly distribute the available telecommunication services throughout the City; and that the proposed changes seek to balance the goals of conserving the available open space while also expanding access to telecommunication service.

Financial Considerations
Staff finds that there are no direct impacts to the General Fund that would result from adoption of the proposed ordinance. Additional revenue could be realized in the future as more Cityowned locations would be made available for the installation of telecommunication infrastructure, which would result in lease revenue from the use of City-owned property.

Environmental Issues
As identified above, staff and the Planning Commission have identified that the proposed revisions and amendments to the Cotati zoning standards governing telecommunication facilities closely meet and implement the goals, policies and objectives to the 2015 General Plan. Given this, staff finds that these proposed revisions conform to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, which provides a streamlined review of the environmental impacts of the project by tiering from the program level analysis prepared for the Cotati General Plan and its certified EIR. Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines mandates that projects which are determined to be consistent with the development expectations established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified, shall not require additional environmental review, except as might be necessary to examine project- specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site. This focused analysis should be limited to potential environmental impacts of the project not anticipated or analyzed in the Cotati General Plan’s program level EIR. Staff finds that all adopted mitigating General Plan policies and mitigation measures identified in the 2015 General Plan EIR will address any potential environmental impacts of the proposed code changes.

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PROPOSED LAND USE CODE TEXT AMENDMENT FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION

FACILITIES

1. The need for the requested land use code text amendment.

I. Purpose of Proposed Text Amendment
The purpose of the requested text amendment is to facilitate the deployment of Wireless Telecommunication Facilities (WTF) within the City’s commercial zoning districts. As presently drafted, Cotati’s Land Use Code confines the permitted locations for WTFs exclusively to public facility and industrial districts only (please refer to Code Section 17.440.050 and Chapter 17.22, Table 2-3). This restriction significantly limits deployment possibilities throughout the majority of the City. A comprehensive analysis using GIS data underscores this constraint: under the prevailing regulations, only about 3% of the City's total parcels are eligible for WTF siting (refer to Attachment 3 – GIS Map).

Consequently, T-Mobile is hindered from effectively providing service to the community of Cotati under the existing regulatory framework.

Additional text amendments have been proposed to modernize the City's WTF design and development standards, to ensure compliance with federal law, and to introduce the necessary conforming amendments to the definitions and allowable use tables. Specifically, we request text amendments to Chapter 17.44 (Telecommunication Facilities), Chapter 17.22 (Allowable Uses), and Chapter 17.90 (Definitions). A comprehensive outline of all the proposed text amendments is provided below, in section 4 of this document.

II. Enhancing T-Mobile’s network in Cotati
T-Mobile is looking to build a new WTF in the city of Cotati in order to improve and enhance wireless communication services for T-Mobile customers in the business district of East Cotati Avenue and in the surrounding neighborhood. This facility will allow T-Mobile to provide more reliable wireless service with fewer dropped calls, improved call quality, and improved access to additional wireless services that the public now demands. This includes emergency 911 calls throughout the area.

T-Mobile’s radio frequency (“RF”) engineers performed an RF engineering study, considering multiple objectives, to determine the approximate site location and antenna height required to fulfill the network objectives for the targeted service area. From this study, T-Mobile’s RF engineers identified a “search ring” area where a WTF may be located to provide effective service in the target coverage area.

Cotati's current telecommunication facilities code precludes T-Mobile from proposing a new site within the identified search ring area given that WTF are not currently an allowable land use in the commercial zoning districts. This restriction makes it infeasible for T-Mobile to position a facility where it would be able to fulfill the technical service objectives for the East Cotati commercial corridor and surrounding neighborhood. Site locations within the currently permissible zoning districts, including the public facilities and industrial districts, would also not be able to achieve the service T-Mobil’s technical service objective for this area of Cotati. For a detailed overview of the challenges encountered during the site search, please refer to Attachment 4 – Site Analysis.
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III. The Critical Role of Wireless Infrastructure in Cotati The community of Cotati, much like the broader society, has witnessed a significant shift in communication methods over the past few decades. While we relied on landlines for over a century, the rapid technological evolution of the past 15 years has transitioned us into a predominantly wireless society. Today, 97% of Americans possess a cell phone, with 85% of those being smartphones.1 Strikingly, over 72% of California households now exclusively use wireless communication, a trend that becomes even more pronounced among certain demographics, with 81% of children and 85% of renters in wireless-only households.2 This transition to wireless is further evidenced by the fact that of the 240 million calls made to 911 in the U.S. each year, a staggering 80% or more come from wireless devices in many areas. 3
The rise of smartphones marked a pivotal shift in how our society communicates. No longer limited to voice-only networks, mobile networks are now data driven networks, facilitating the exchange of videos, texts, photos, and livestreaming. As data demands on the network continue to grow year over year, it's projected that wireless data consumption will grow by 20% annually through 2028. 4.

This digital transformation, catalyzed further by the COVID-19 pandemic, has underscored the importance of reliable wireless connectivity. For instance, in just one month during 2020, telehealth visits surged by 154%.5 Concurrently, distance-education courses experienced a 65% uptick since 2018.6 As the nature of work and learning continues to evolve, with 67% of companies now considering sustained or permanent remote working structures,7 it’s important for cities like Cotati to ensure that the City’s WTF regulations enable providers to provide continued network improvements so that the City’s wireless infrastructure is capable of handling these burgeoning demands, especially in residential and commercial zones.

2. How the proposed amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of all elements of the General Plan.

The proposed amendments are consistent with and act to advance the following goals and polices of the Cotati General Plan.

I. Circulation Element
GOALCI 1 Create a Circulation Network That Reinforces the Desired Land Use Pattern for Cotati and Provides for the Safe and Efficient Movement of People and Goods to All Parts of the City. 1 https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/mobile/ 2 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/wireless202305.pdf 3 National Emergency Number association (NENA)
4 https://www.ericsson.com/en/reports-and-papers/mobility-report/dataforecasts/mobile-traffic-forecast 5 Trends in the Use of Telehealth During the Emergence of the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, January– March 2020, CDC.gov
6 Reimagining higher education in the United States, McKinsey, 2020 7 COVID-19 Shakes Up the Future of Work, S&P Global, June 2020 29 of 331

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GOAL CI 3 Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in Order to Reduce Congestion and Help Achieve Regional Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions .

Improved wireless services support real-time transit information and facilitate the use of ridesharing, bike-sharing, wayfinding, and micro-mobility services, offering convenient alternatives to singleoccupancy vehicle travel. Reliable wireless connectivity is essential for remote work and telecommuting.

By enhancing wireless services, the proposed amendments support the ability of residents to work from home, reducing the need for commuting and thereby decreasing VMT.

II. Community Health & Wellness
GOAL CHW 2 Ensure Convenient Access to Health Care for City Residents and a Wide Range of Healthcare, Community Health Centers, and Mental Health Care Facilities in and Around Cotati.

Improved wireless communication services are vital for emergency and telehealth services. It ensures quick and reliable communication between healthcare providers, community health centers, mental health care facilities, and emergency responders, enabling timely response and thereby safeguarding the health and well-being of Cotati residents.

III. Community Services & Facilities
GOAL CSF 1 Provide High Quality Public Services and Facilities to All Residents, Businesses, and Visitors in Cotati.

The proposed amendments contribute to providing high-quality public services by improving and expanding wireless telecommunications infrastructure, thereby enhancing connectivity for residents, businesses, and visitors in Cotati. Enhanced telecommunications infrastructure ensures reliable communication services, which are fundamental to public services and the overall quality of life.

IV. Conservation
Policy CON 2.12: Encourage public transit, ridesharing and van pooling, shortened and combined motor vehicle trips to work and services, use of bicycles, and walking. Minimize single passenger motor vehicle use.

The proposed amendments support this goal by improving connectivity, which facilitates the use of apps and services that encourage public transit, ridesharing, and trip planning. Enhanced telecommunications infrastructure can make alternative transportation options more accessible and convenient, thus minimizing single passenger motor vehicle use. In turn, this contributes to more sustainable transportation patterns in Cotati.

V. Economic Vitality
GOAL EV 1: Establish and Maintain a Healthy Local Economy That Includes a Diversity of Commercial and Industrial Enterprises Which Provide Goods, Services, and Employment Opportunities to Residents Consistent with Cotati's Small-Town Image.
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The proposed amendments align with this goal by enhancing connectivity, essential for commercial and industrial enterprises to thrive in today’s digital economy. Improved telecommunications infrastructure attracts diverse businesses, fostering economic growth, and offering varied employment opportunities, while maintaining Cotati's small-town image. Enhanced wireless services support both existing businesses and the establishment of new enterprises, contributing to a healthy, diverse local economy.

Policy EV 1.11: Encourage commercial uses that provide everyday goods and services for residents.

The proposed amendments foster this policy by enhancing connectivity, which is crucial for the operation and success of commercial entities providing everyday goods and services. Improved wireless infrastructure supports businesses in efficiently reaching and serving residents, thereby encouraging the growth of such commercial uses within Cotati.

Policy EV 1.12: Encourage the growth of new commercial enterprises within appropriately zoned areas while maintaining the stability of the existing commercial businesses.

The proposed amendments align with this policy by facilitating enhanced connectivity, fostering an environment conducive to the growth of new commercial enterprises in appropriately zoned areas.

VI. Land Use
Policy LU 1.2: Assign the following range of land use designations throughout the City and to parcels within the Urban Growth Boundary, as shown in the Land Use Map.

GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) – The General Commercial land use designation provides for the basic business and service needs of the local community, including shopping centers, neighborhood-oriented retail, and highway- oriented commercial uses. Office and multi-family residential land uses which are easily integrated into the adjacent districts are also appropriate in the General Commercial district.

The addition of WTF as allowable use in the commercial zones would enhance wireless services, a fundamental business and service need of the local community. Improved connectivity supports the functioning of shopping centers, retail, and other commercial uses, and is essential for both residential uses and office spaces. Additionally, the amendments help integrate modern telecommunications infrastructure into the built environment, which is vital for a connected community, thus furthering the goals of the GC land use designation.

GOAL LU 2: Enhance the Quality of Life of Cotati Residents Through the Creation and Maintenance of Well-Designed and Appropriately Served Neighborhoods.

The proposed amendments contribute to this goal by facilitating the expansion and enhancement of wireless telecommunication facilities, thereby improving connectivity and communication services in neighborhoods. Enhanced telecommunications infrastructure is a key component in well-designed, modern neighborhoods, contributing to the quality of life of Cotati residents. The amendments support the creation and maintenance of appropriately served and connected neighborhoods, aligning with the goal of enhancing the residents' quality of life.
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GOAL LU 3: Provide for a Range of Commercial, Industrial, and Mixed Uses to Provide Cotati’s Residents Access to Jobs and Employment and to Support the Local Economy.

The proposed amendments facilitate the provision of diverse commercial and industrial uses by enhancing connectivity, essential for various sectors to operate and thrive. Improved telecommunications infrastructure attracts and supports a range of businesses, offering employment opportunities and bolstering the local economy.

Policy LU 4.1: Ensure that public facilities, services, and amenities are distributed in a manner that enhances the quality of life for the broadest number of Cotati’s residents.

The proposed amendments align with enhancing telecommunications infrastructure, thereby supporting improved connectivity and access to essential services for a wider population in Cotati. By extending telecommunication facilities to commercial districts, the amendments are consistent with the City’s goal to enhance the quality of life for its residents through better distribution of public services and amenities.

VII. Noise
The overall purpose of the Noise Element is to address major noise sources and to promote safe and comfortable noise levels throughout Cotati. The proposed amendments focus on enhancing wireless telecommunication infrastructure, which inherently does not generate significant noise during operation. Any temporary noise produced during the construction phase can be managed and mitigated through compliance with existing noise ordinances and regulations. Therefore, the proposed amendments would not result in any adverse, long-term impacts on noise levels, aligning with Cotati's goal to maintain safe and comfortable noise environments.

VIII. Open Space
The proposed amendments pertain to expanding WTF’s as an allowable use within the commercial zoning districts and would not encroach upon or adversely affect open spaces. Therefore, the amendments maintain the integrity and preservation of open spaces within Cotati, ensuring no detrimental impacts.

IX. Safety
GOAL SA 1: Ensure the Safety of City Residents, Businesses, and Visitors from Hazardous Conditions, Including Natural Catastrophes and Human-Caused Emergencies.

The proposed amendments aim to improve telecommunications infrastructure, which is crucial for maintaining safety through enhanced communication capabilities during emergencies. Better connectivity ensures timely access to emergency services and information for residents, businesses, and visitors, thereby mitigating risks associated with hazardous conditions and emergencies.

3. How the proposal is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of the Land Use Code.
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The proposed text amendments, which seeks to facilitate the deployment of WTF within the City’s commercial zoning districts and to modernize the development standards for such facilities, are internally consistent with several key provisions of the Land Use Code.

The proposal aligns with the overarching objectives of the Land Use Code to promote balanced, orderly, and sustainable development and enhance the quality of life for the community of Cotati. By expanding the allowable locations for WTF, and modernizing the design and development standards, the proposed amendment supports increased connectivity and improved communication services, essential components of a modern, thriving community.

Additionally, the proposed amendment is consistent with the Land Use Code’s emphasis on creating a comprehensive and stable pattern of land uses upon which public facilities and utilities can be planned.

The proposed amendments introduce a complementary use in the commercial districts that can coexist with existing commercial activities, thereby contributing to the economic vibrancy of these districts without undermining the existing character or functionality of the area.

Moreover, the proposed amendments maintain adherence to the Code’s aesthetic standards. The proposed amendments incorporate stealth design principles and reasonable height standards for WTF to minimize visual impact and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses.

Finally, as the Land Use Code serves to implement the policies of the General Plan, the proposed amendments are supportive of Cotati’s General Plan goals and policies as outlined above, particularly those policies related to economic development and public safety. These proposed amendments foster technological innovation and strategically position Cotati to meet the evolving communication needs of its residents, businesses, and first responders.

4. Proposed text amendments
T-Mobile is applying for text amendments to the following sections of the Cotati Land Use Code:

I. Chapter 17.44 Telecommunications Facilities
a. 17.44.030 Applicability:
i. Section 17.44.030 (A): The proposed amendment introduces a provision for Eligible Facilities Requests to be exempt from the requirements of Chapter

17.44 Telecommunications Facilities. These proposed amendments are shown at new proposed code sections 17.44.030 (1) & (2).

In 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted a rule to implement “Section 6409,”8 a federal statute governing modification of wireless facilities qualifying as “Eligible Facilities Requests” (“EFRs”).9 The overall purpose of Section 6409 and the FCC’s EFR rule is to help expedite broadband 8 Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 is codified at 47 U.S.C. § 1455(a). 9 47 CFR §1.6100. 33 of 331

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deployment by streamlining the local permitting process for modifications to existing wireless facilities.

The regulations implementing Section 6409 mandate approval for any proposed facility modification that does not result in a “substantial change” to the facility and complies with the requisite building and safety codes. Local zoning standards, such as height limitations, are preempted by federal law when a proposal qualifies as an EFR.
b. 17.44.040 Permit Requirements:
i. Section 17.44.040(A)(1): The proposed amendment seeks to more clearly define and broaden the types of WTF, which are proposed on existing structures, that would subject to the Minor Use Permit procedures rather than the Use Permit procedures.

This suggested approach aligns with the adjacent City of Rohnert Park's policy, where rooftop facilities not readily visible from the public right-of-way are subject to an administrative permit, rather than a conditional use permit. This tired permitting approach not only promotes the utilization of existing infrastructure but also encourages regional consistency. c. 17.44.050 Limitations on Location:
i. Section 17.44.050(A): The proposed amendment includes commercial zoning districts as allowable locations for WTF.
ii. Section 17.44.050(B): The amendment introduces a “ where feasible” stipulation for colocation.

Wireless carriers typically prefer to collocate on existing structures wherever feasible; however, there are instances where technical, logistical, leasing, or economic challenges make it impractical. The 'where feasible' clause ensures flexibility, acknowledging the range of factors that influence deployment decisions.
d. 17.44.060 Facility Design and Development Standards:
i. Section 17.44.060(A)(1): The proposed amendments at subsections (b) and (c) provide a revised setback ratio for ground mounted facilities and include a new provision which recognizes breakpoint technology.

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municipalities because it is deemed to offer an effective balance between ensuring safety and avoiding unduly limiting facility placement.

Breakpoint technology in towers is a contemporary design enhancement that ensures, in the unlikely event of structural failure, the tower will buckle or bend at a predetermined point, commonly referred to as the "breakpoint." This ensures that the tower's upper section does not fall beyond a specified radius.

Setback provisions related to this technology are designed to account for this safety feature.
ii. Section 17.44.060(A)(2): The proposed amendment clarifies that this section applies to facilities in the industrial and commercial zoning districts. iii. Section 17.44.060(A)(2)(b): The proposed amendment suggests a more practical standard. Modern macro communication facilities typically consist of an array of antennas, not a single antenna. Additionally, restricting providers to one antenna per location or per neighborhood, could be seen as an attempt by the City to enact a preference for certain technological choices, or otherwise attempting to regulate the technological means by which wireless carriers offer service, which would be a violation of federal law.10 Additionally, such restrictions would also limit technological innovation by restricting a provider’s ability to deploy new technology that does not fit within the City’s narrowly prescriptive requirement.
iv. Section 17.44.060(A)(2)(c): The proposed amendment recommends that facilities which are readily visible from dwelling units should incorporate a stealth design, shifting the requirement from being non-visible to adopting concealment techniques.
v. Section 17.44.060(B): The proposed amendments in subsection (2) provide a new exception process for applicants to seek relief from the height limit for towers when needed to meet a technical service objective. The proposed amendments in subsection (3) offer a revised height limit for structure-mounted facilities, aligning with the allowances in neighboring Rohnert Park for similar installations.

Unlike conventional land uses, wireless antennas have distinct height requirements and necessitate unobstructed line-of-sight. The current height limitations for both towers and structure-mounted facilities restrict the allowed height for WTF to the underlying zone height; however, situations often arise where additional height is necessary for maintaining antenna separation in cases of colocation or ensuring clearance from nearby obstacles like trees or structures.
10 See, e.g., See New York SMSA LP v. Town of Clarkstown, 612 F.3d 97 (2d Cir. 2010) (holding that local governments are preempted from regulating or dictating a provider’s choice of wireless technologies and equipment).
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e. Limited Waiver to Avoid Prohibitions of Service
i. Section 17.44.065. The proposed amendment introduces a new section and limited waiver provision. This provision allows wireless providers to seek relief from certain ordinance requirements when strict compliance would lead to an actual or effective prohibition of service.

The Telecom Act prohibits a local jurisdiction from taking any action on a wireless siting permit that “prohibit[s] or [has] the effect of prohibiting the provision of personal wireless services.”11 According to the FCC Order adopted in September 2018,12 a local jurisdiction’s action has the effect of prohibiting the provision of wireless services when it “materially limits or inhibits the ability of any competitor or potential competitor to compete in a fair and balanced legal and regulatory environment.”
II. Chapter 17.22 Allowable Land Uses
a. Table 2-2, Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Low Density and Neighborhood Zones. See attached conforming text amendments and proposed new footnote #7.
b. Table 2-3, Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Mixed Use Corridors and Districts. See attached conforming text amendments.
c. Table 2-4, Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Downtown Specific Plan Districts. See attached conforming text amendments and proposed new footnote #8.

III. Chapter 17.90 Definitions
a. New definition for “breakpoint technology” proposed. b. New definition for “stealth design” proposed.

5. Conclusion.

For the reasons stated above, T-Mobile respectfully requests approval and adoption of the proposed text amendments to Cotati’s Land Use Code.
11 47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(B)(i)(II). 12 Accelerating Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order, WT Docket No. 17-79, WC Docket No. 17-84, FCC 18-133 (rel.

Sept. 27, 2018); 83 Fed. Reg. 51867 (Oct. 15, 2018), affirmed in part and vacated in part, City of Portland v. United States, 969 F.3d 1020 (9th Cir. 2020), cert. denied, 594 U.S. ___, 141 S.Ct. 2855 (June 28, 2021)(No. 20-1354) (“FCC Order”).
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Zoning
OSR - Open Space - Recreation
RR - Rural Residential
RVL - Residential Very Low Density
NL - Neighborhood, Low Density
NM - Neighborhood, Medium Density
NU - Neighborhood, Urban
CE - Commercial, East Cotati Corridor
CG - Commercial, Gravenstein Corridor
CD - Downtown Commercial
CI - Commercial/Industrial District
IG - General Industrial District
PF - Public Facility District
CA - Commerce Avenue
NG - Northern Gateway
LP - La Plaza
HC - Historic Core
SW - Santero Way
County Pre-Zoned Areas
Specific Plan Areas
Mobile Home Parks
City Limits
Urban Growth Boundary
I2 SMART Station
1 inch = 500 feet µ 0 500 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 Feet
Created June 2020
RVL-.66
RR-1
RR-1
RR-1
RR-1
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The green-highlighted parcels symbolize the CI, IG, & PF zones, which are currently the exclusive areas within the City where WTFs are allowed, encompassing a mere 3% of the City's overall parcels. In contrast, the parcels marked in grey signify areas where the WTFs are currently prohibited, severely restricHng siHng locaHons within the city. 39 of 331
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Chapter 17.22

ALLOWABLE LAND USES
Sections:

17.22.010 Purpose.

17.22.020 Allowable land uses and planning permit requirements.

17.22.030 Exemptions from planning permit requirements.

17.22.010 Purpose.

This chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the zoning districts established by Section 17.20.020 (Zoning map and zoning districts) of this title, and determines the type of planning permit/approval required for each use. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.22.020 Allowable land uses and planning permit requirements.

A. Allowable Land Uses. The land uses allowed by this land use code in each zoning district are listed in Tables 2-2 and 2-3 of this chapter, together with the type of planning permit required for each use. Each land use listed in Tables 2-2 and 2-3 is defined in Article 9 (Glossary).

1. Establishment of an Allowable Use.
a. Any one or more land uses identified by Tables 2-2 and 2-3 as being allowable within a specific zoning district may be established on any parcel within that zoning district, subject to the planning permit requirement listed in the tables, and in compliance with all applicable requirements of this land use code. b. Where a single parcel is proposed for development with two or more of the land uses listed in the tables at the same time, the overall project shall be subject to the highest permit level required by the tables for any individual use. For example, a new multi-use building proposed with a permitted use on the second floor and a use requiring use permit approval on the ground floor would require use permit approval for the entire project.

2. Use Not Listed.
a. A land use that is not listed in Tables 2-2 and 2-3 is not allowed within the city, except as otherwise provided in subsection (A)(3) of this section, or Section 17.22.030 (Exemptions from planning permit requirements) of this chapter.
b. A land use that is not listed in the tables within a particular zoning district is not allowed within that zoning district, except as otherwise provided in subsection (A)(3) of this section, or Section 17.22.030 (Exemptions from planning permit requirements) of this chapter.

3. Similar and Compatible Use May Be Allowed. The director may determine that a proposed use not listed in this chapter is allowable as follows:
a. Required Findings. The director may determine that a proposed use is similar to and compatible with a listed use and may be allowed, only after first making all of the following findings:
i. The characteristics of, and activities associated with the use are similar to one or more of the listed uses, and will not involve greater impacts than the uses listed in the district; ii. The use will be consistent with the purposes of the applicable zoning district; iii. The use will be consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan; iv. The use will be compatible with the other uses allowed in the district; and v. The use is not listed as allowable in another zoning district. 40 of 331
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A determination that a use qualifies as a similar use and the findings supporting the determination shall be in writing.
b. Applicable Standards and Permit Requirements. When the director determines that a proposed but unlisted use is similar to a listed use, the proposed use will be treated in the same manner as the listed use in determining where it is allowed, what permits are required, and what other standards and requirements of this land use code apply.
c. Appeal. A determination of similar and compatible use may be appealed in compliance with Chapter

17.84 (Appeals) of this title.

B. Permit Requirements. Tables 2-2 and 2-3 provide for land uses that are:

1. Permitted subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this land use code, subject to first obtaining a zoning clearance (Section 17.62.020). These are shown as P uses in the tables;

2. Allowed subject to the approval of a minor use permit (Section 17.62.050), and shown as MUP uses in the tables;

3. Allowed subject to the approval of a use permit (Section 17.62.050), and shown as UP uses in the tables;

4. Allowed subject to the type of city approval required by a specific provision of Chapter 17.42 (Standards for Specific Land Uses) of this title, and shown as S uses in the tables; and

5. Not allowed in particular zoning districts, and shown as a - in the tables.

C. Additional City Approval Requirements. Any land use identified as allowable by Table 2-2 or 2-3 may require design review (Section 17.62.040), a hillside development permit (Section 17.53.070), and/or a building permit in compliance with the municipal code, in addition to the required planning permit.

D. Standards for Specific Land Uses. Where the last column in the tables (Specific Use Regulations) includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use. Provisions in other sections of this land use code may also apply.

Table 2-2
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Low Density and Neighborhood Zones P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)

OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Agricultural and Open Space Uses
Agricultural accessory structure UP UP P P - - - 17.42.020 41 of 331
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P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)

OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Animal keeping S S S S S S S 17.42.040
Crop production, horticulture, orchard, vineyard(5)- UP UP UP - - - 17.42.240 Market garden - - P P P P P 17.42.230,

17.42.240
Plant nursery - UP UP - - - -
Winery, small scale - - UP(2)- - - -
Industry, manufacturing and processing, wholesaling - - - - - - - Artisan/craft product manufacturing - UP UP(3)- - - -
Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Uses
Community garden(5)- UP P P P P P 17.42.220,

17.42.240
Equestrian facility - UP UP - - - -
Meeting facility, public or private - UP - - UP UP UP
Park UP P P P P P P
Playground - P P P P P P
Private residential recreation facility - - - UP UP UP UP School - Elementary, middle, secondary - - - UP UP UP - Residential Uses
Accessory dwelling unit - - P P P P P 17.42.170
Caretaker quarters UP UP - - - - -
Cottage housing - - - - S S S 17.42.125
Home occupation - - P P P P P 17.42.080
Junior accessory dwelling unit - - P P P - - 17.42.170
Mobilehome park - - UP UP UP UP UP 17.42.110
Mobile/manufactured home - - P P P P P 17.42.110
Multifamily housing, 2 units - - - - UP P P 17.42.120
Multifamily housing, 3 or 4 units - - - - - P P 17.42.120 Multifamily housing, 5 to 9 units - - - - - P P 17.42.120 42 of 331
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OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Multifamily housing, 10 or more units - - - - - - P 17.42.120 Multifamily housing, up to 100 units with 25%
affordable
- - - - - - P 17.42.120
Organizational house (sorority, monastery, etc.) - - - - - - UP Residential accessory use or structure - - P P P P P 17.42.160 Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) - - UP UP UP UP UP Residential care, 11 or more clients - - UP UP UP UP UP Residential care, 6 or fewer clients, in a single-family dwelling
- - P P P P P
Residential care, 7 to 10 clients - - UP UP UP UP UP
Residential component of a mixed use project - - - - UP UP UP 17.42.100 Rooming or boarding house - - - - - - UP
Single-family dwelling - - P P P UP(4) UP(4)
Retail Trade
Accessory retail and services - - - - UP UP UP
Convenience store, 1,200 sq. ft. or less - - - - UP UP UP Farmers Market(5)- UP - - - - -
Garden Stand - - P P P P P 17.42.130,

17.42.230
Produce stand(5)- UP UP UP - - - 17.42.130
Services - Business and Professional
Medical services - Extended care - - - - - UP UP
Office - Accessory - P P P P P P
Services - - - - - - -
Adult day care - 6 or fewer clients - - P P P P P
Adult day care - 7 to 14 clients - - UP UP UP UP UP
Adult day care - 15 or more clients - - UP UP UP UP UP
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OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Child day care - Day care center - UP - - - UP UP 17.42.060 Kennel, animal boarding - - UP - - - -
Lodging - Bed and breakfast inn (B&B) - - UP UP - - - 17.42.050 Personal services - 1,000 sq. ft. or less - - - - - UP UP Public safety facilities - - UP UP UP UP UP
Transportation, Communications and Infrastructure
Electric vehicle charging station(5) P P P P P P P 14.38 Solar collector S S S S S S S 17.30.084
Telecommunications facility (7)
- S - - - - - 17.44.065
Windmills - - UP - - - - 17.42.190
Key to Zoning District Symbols
OSC Open Space - Conservation NL Neighborhood - Low Density OSR Open Space - Recreation NM Neighborhood - Medium Density RR Rural Residential NU Neighborhood - Urban
RVL Residential, Very Low Density
Notes:
(1) See Article 9 of this title for land use definitions. (2) May be approved only in conjunction with an on-site vineyard of three acres or larger. (3) May be approved only on a site of three acres or larger. (4) Use permit approval shall require that the review authority first find that the location of a proposed single-family dwelling on a parcel that may be further subdivided will not preclude future subdivision and development in compliance with the general plan. (5) Permitted as an accessory use.
(6) Fees for crop production, horticulture, orchard, vineyard; community garden; farmers market; and produce stand planning permit applications shall be calculated at fifty percent of the fees set forth in the fee schedule as described in Section 17.60.060, Application fees. Use permit approval shall require that the review authority first find that the proposed use will be compatible with any nearby residential uses. Notices of public hearing for these uses shall be mailed to property owners within a radius from the subject site of six hundred feet, or greater at the directors discretion.
(7) Telecommunications facilities are subject to the limited waiver provision and other regulations as described in Chapter 17.44. 44 of 331
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Table 2-2: Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements - Cannabis Uses

RESIDENTIAL
LAND
USE

MAXIMUM

CULTIVATI

ON AREA
PER
PARCEL
(square feet of
canopy or # of
plants)
MINIMU
M
PARCEL
SIZE
STATE
LICENS
E TYPE
Open
Space
Conservati
on
Open
Space
Recreati
on
Rural
Residenti
al
Residenti
al
Very
Low
Neighborho
od
Low
Neighborho
od
Medium
Neighborho
od
Urban
Med/AU OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
PERSONAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION; No
Permit Required
Personal
or
Caregive
r
Cultivati
on
(inside
dwelling
unit or
accessory
structure
only)
6 plants/parcel None Exempt - - P P P P P

COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES,
Commercial Cannabis Permit Required(1)

COMMERCIAL

LAND USE

MAXIMUM

CULTIVATIO

N AREA PER
PARCEL
(square feet of
canopy or # of
plants)
MINIMU
M
PARCEL
SIZE
STATE
LICENS
E TYPE
East
Cotati
Avenue
Corrido
r
Gravenstei
n
Highway
Corridor
Downtown
Commerci
al
Commercia
l/
Industrial
General
Industria
l
Public
Facilit
y
Specific
Use
Regulation
s
Med/AU CE CG CD CI IG PF
PERSONAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION; No Permit
Required
Personal or
Caregiver
Cultivation
(inside
dwelling unit
or accessory
structure
only)
6 plants/parcel None Exempt P
(1, 2) P(2) P(2)
- - -
COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES, Commercial
Cannabis Permit Required(3)
Outdoor Cultivation
Specialty 5,000 sf or 50
plants None 1/1 - - - - - -
Small 5,001 - 10,000
sf None 2/2 - - - - - -
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LAND USE

MAXIMUM

CULTIVATIO

N AREA PER
PARCEL
(square feet of
canopy or # of
plants)
MINIMU
M
PARCEL
SIZE
STATE
LICENS
E TYPE
East
Cotati
Avenue
Corrido
r
Gravenstei
n
Highway
Corridor
Downtown
Commerci
al
Commercia
l/
Industrial
General
Industria
l
Public
Facilit
y
Specific
Use
Regulation
s
Med/AU CE CG CD CI IG PF
Medium 10,001 - 43,560
sf None 3/3 - - - - - -
Large 43,561 sf or
larger None 5/5 - - - - - -
Nursery 20,000 sf None 4/4 - - - - - -
Indoor Cultivation(4)
Specialty 501 - 5,000 sf 1A/1A - - - - - -
Small 5,001 - 10,000
sf 2A/2A - - - S S S 17.42.200
Medium 10,001 - 22,000
sf 3A/3A - - - S S S 17.42.200
Large 22,001 or larger 5A/5A - - - - - -
Mixed Light Cultivation
Specialty
Cottage 2,500 sf 1C/1C - - - - - -
Specialty 2,501 - 5,000 sf 1B/1B - - - - - -
Small 5,001 - 10,000
sf 2B/2B - - - - - -
Medium 10,001 - 22,000
sf 3B/3B - - - - - -
Large 22,001 or larger 5B/5B - - - - - -
MANUFACTURING(5)
Manufacturer
1: NonVolatile/No
Solvents
N/A 6/6 - - - S S S 17.42.200
Manufacturer
2: Volatile
Solvents
N/A 7/7 - - - S S S 17.42.200

TESTING
Testing
Laboratories 8/8 - P - P P P
RETAIL (w/delivery)
Nonstorefron
t Retailer
(delivery
only)
9/9 - - - S S S 17.42.200
Storefront
Retailer 10/10 - S - - - - 17.42.200
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COMMERCIAL

LAND USE

MAXIMUM

CULTIVATIO

DISTRIBUTOR
Distributor(6) 11/11 - S - S S S 17.42.200
MICROBUSINESS (with delivery and/or cannabis
consumption cafe/lounge)
Microbusines
s
12/12 - S - - - - 17.42.200
NOTES:
- Use Not Allowed P Permitted Use
S Check specific use regulations, as noted. UP Use permit required. sf means square feet. AU means adult or recreational use. (1) Commercial cannabis uses are not allowed in any residential zones. (2) Allowed only in residential use portions of mixed-use development. (3) Commercial cannabis uses are not allowed within the Downtown Specific Plan or Santero Way Specific Plan areas. (4) Nursery use is allowed as part of any city-issued indoor cultivation cannabis permit. Specialty cottage cultivation is not permitted. (5) Each manufacturing use type can perform related subtypes for infusion of products and/or packaging and labeling. Shared use facilities are not permitted. Processor activities are considered part of cultivation, manufacturing, or distribution permit approvals, and subject to the applicable cannabis business tax, as determined by the city. (6) Includes transport-only distributor.

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MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Brewery - Brew pub MUP MUP MUP - - -
Brewery - Production - - - UP UP -
Construction contractor - - - - UP -
Food and beverage product manufacturing - - - - MUP MUP Furniture and fixtures manufacturing, cabinet shop - - - P P - Industrial research and development - MUP - P MUP -
Laboratory - Medical, analytical, research and
development

P P - P MUP -
Laundry, dry cleaning plant - - - - UP -
Manufacturing/processing - Light - - - MUP P -
Manufacturing/processing - Medium intensity - - - MUP MUP - Manufacturing/processing - Heavy - - - - UP -
Media production P P - P P -
Printing and publishing UP UP - P P -
Recycling - Reverse vending machine MUP MUP - - - -
Recycling - Small collection facility UP UP - UP P - 17.42.150 Recycling - Medium collection facility - - - UP UP - 17.42.150 Storage - Outdoor - - - UP UP - 17.42.140
Storage - Personal storage facility (mini-storage) - - - - - - Storage - Warehouse, indoor storage - - - UP - -
Wholesaling and distribution - - - UP UP -
Winery - Boutique - UP - MUP MUP -
Winery - Production - - - MUP MUP -
Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Uses
Adult-oriented business - - - - S - 17.40
Commercial recreation facility - Indoor - 5,000 sq.
ft. or less

UP P - P - -
Commercial recreation facility - Indoor - More
than 5,000 sq. ft.

UP MUP - UP - -
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P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Commercial recreation facility - Outdoor - - - UP - -
Conference/convention facility - 5,000 sq. ft. or
less
UP MUP UP(2) MUP - UP
Conference/convention facility - More than 5,000
sq. ft.

UP UP UP(2) UP - UP
Health/fitness facility UP P UP(2) P UP -
Library, museum P P MUP P - P
Meeting facility, public or private - 5,000 sq. ft. or
less
UP MUP MUP(2) MUP - MUP
Meeting facility, public or private - More than
5,000 sq. ft.

UP UP UP(2) UP - UP
Park P P P - - P
School - Elementary, middle, secondary UP(2) UP(2)- - - UP School - Specialized education/training UP(2) UP(2) UP(2) UP - UP Sports and entertainment assembly - - - UP - UP
Studio - Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc. P P MUP(2) P UP - Theater UP MUP MUP MUP - UP
Residential Uses
Accessory dwelling unit P P P - - - 17.42.170
Emergency/transitional shelter - - S - - S 17.42.072
Home occupation P P P - - - 17.42.080
Live/work unit UP UP - UP UP - 17.42.090
Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) UP MUP - - - UP Residential care facility, 7 or more clients UP - - - - UP Residential component of a mixed use project P P P - - - 17.42.100 Retail Trade(3)
Accessory retail or services P P P P P P
Alcoholic beverage sales - Associated with a
restaurant(4)
P P P P UP - 17.42.030
Alcoholic beverage sales UP UP UP - - - 17.42.030
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MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Antique or collectible store MUP P MUP - - -
Artisan shop P P P P - -
Auto and vehicle sales and rental - UP - MUP UP -
Auto parts sales with no installation services - P - P - - Bar, tavern UP UP UP - - -
Building and landscape materials sales - Indoor - P - P P - Building and landscape materials sales - Outdoor - UP - MUP - - 17.42.130 Construction and heavy equipment sales and rental - - - MUP MUP - 17.42.130 Convenience store UP UP - UP - -
Drive-through retail - UP - UP - - 17.42.070
Extended hour retail UP MUP MUP MUP - -
Farm supply and feed store - P - P - -
Farmers market(8) MUP MUP MUP MUP UP UP
Formula-based fast food restaurant S S S - - - 17.42.071 Fuel dealer (propane for home and farm use, etc.) - - - UP UP - Furniture, furnishings and appliance store P P UP P UP - General retail - Less than 5,000 sq. ft. P P P P - -
General retail - 5,000 sq. ft. to 20,000 sq. ft. P P P P - - General retail - More than 20,000 sq. ft. UP P UP P - - Groceries, specialty foods - 10,000 sq. ft. or less P P P P - - Groceries, specialty foods - More than 10,000 sq.
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MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop P P P P UP -
Retail complex UP P UP P - -
Retail display gallery - P P - - - 17.90.020
Second hand store UP UP UP - - -
Service station (nonfossil fuels sales) UP UP UP - - - 17.42.180 Tasting room UP P P P - -
Warehouse retail - MUP - UP - -
Services - Business, Financial, Professional

ATM P P P P - -
Bank, financial services P P UP P - -
Business support service P P P
(2) UP - -
Medical services - Doctor office UP P
(2) P(2)
- - -
Medical services - Clinic, urgent care UP - - - - -
Office - Accessory P P P P P P
Office - Business/service UP UP(2) P
(2) P - -
Office - Government MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP
Office - Processing UP(2) MUP UP(2) MUP - -
Office - Professional/
administrative
P P P
(2) P - -
Services - General
Accessory retail or services P P P P P P 17.42.015
Adult day care UP - - - - UP
Catering service - - - P P -
Child day care center MUP P MUP MUP - UP
Drive-through service - UP - - - - 17.42.070
Equipment rental - - - MUP UP - 17.42.140
Kennel, animal boarding - MUP - MUP UP -
Lodging - Bed and breakfast inn (B&B) P P MUP - - -
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MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Lodging - Boutique hotel or motel UP UP UP - - -
Lodging - Hotel or motel UP UP UP - - -
Maintenance service - Client site services - - - P P -
Mortuary, funeral home UP - - - - -
Personal services P P P P - -
Personal services - Restricted UP(2)- - - - -
Public safety facility UP UP UP UP UP P
Repair service - Equipment, large appliances, etc. - - - P P - Social service organization MUP(2) MUP(2)- MUP - UP
Vehicle services - Major repair/body work - - - UP MUP - Vehicle services - Minor maintenance/repair - - - UP UP - Veterinary clinic, animal hospital MUP P - P MUP -
Transportation, Communications and Infrastructure
Ambulance, taxi, or limousine storage - - - - UP -
Broadcasting studio - UP(2) UP(2) MUP - -
Electric vehicle charging station(7) P P P P P P 14.38
Parking facility, public or commercial UP UP UP - - P
Telecommunications facility -S -S -S S S S 17.44
Transit station or terminal UP UP UP UP - UP
Utility facility - - - UP UP UP
Vehicle storage - - - - UP -
Key to Zoning District Symbols
CE East Cotati Avenue Corridor CI Commercial/Industrial District CG Gravenstein Highway Corridor IG General Industrial District CD Downtown Commercial PF Public Facility District
Notes:
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(2) Use allowed only on second or upper floors, in compliance with Section 17.24.050(C), Limitation on the Location of Allowable Land Uses, or behind an allowed ground floor street frontage use. (3) See Section 17.42.165, Retail use maximum floor area. (4) When the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control allows customers under twenty-one years of age on the premises. (5) Artisan/craft product manufacturing uses proposed in the CE, CG, CD, HC, LP, NG, and CA districts must be located within buildings and suites designed and oriented to engage and encourage pedestrian activity and interaction with the surrounding uses. Uses in these districts must also include retail storefront presence and design characteristics, with production and manufacturing design elements (such as loading doors, material storage, etc.) oriented away from the primary entrances and street frontages of developments where they are located. (6) MUP required for outdoor dining on private property in the CD district when the dining use abuts a residential land use. (7) Permitted as an accessory use.
(8) Fees for farmers market planning permit applications shall be calculated at fifty percent of the fees set forth in the fee schedule as described in Section 17.60.060, Application fees. Use permit approval shall require that the review authority first find that the proposed use will be compatible with any nearby residential uses. Notices of public hearings shall be mailed to property owners within a radius from the subject site of six hundred feet, or greater at the directorís discretion.

Table 2-4
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Downtown Specific Plan Districts P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed

PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
LAND USE(1)

HC LP NG CA
Specific Use
Regulations

RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Commercial recreation facility - Indoor MUP - MUP MUP
Conference/convention facility - - UP(2) UP
Health/fitness facility UP(2)- P P
Library, museum P - P P
Meeting facility, public or private - UP UP(2) UP
Park, Playground P P P P
School - Specialized education/training UP - UP UP
Studio - Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc. P P P P
Theater (cinemas or performing arts) MUP - P P

RESIDENTIAL USES
Accessory dwelling unit P P P P 17.42.170
Emergency/transitional shelter S S S S 17.42.072
Home occupation P P P P 17.42.080
Live/work unit P P P P 17.42.090
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MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed

PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
LAND USE(1)

HC LP NG CA
Specific Use
Regulations
Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) - UP UP UP Residential care facility, 7 or more clients - UP - -

TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Broadcasting studio UP(2)- UP(2)-
Electric vehicle charging station(7) P P P P 14.38
Parking facility UP UP UP(2) UP
Transit station or terminal P P P P

RETAIL TRADE
Accessory retail or services P P P P
Alcoholic beverage sales - associated with a restaurant(4) P P P P 17.42.030 Alcoholic beverage sales - off-sale UP UP UP UP 17.42.030 Antique or collectible store P P P P
Artisan/craft product manufacturing MUP MUP MUP MUP See Note (5) below
Artisan shop P P P P
Auto parts sales with no installation services - - - P
Bar, tavern UP UP UP UP 17.42.030
Brewery - Brew pub MUP MUP MUP MUP
Convenience store - - UP UP
Extended hour retail UP MUP P P
Furniture, furnishings and appliance store UP - MUP MUP General retail - Less than 5,000 sf P P P P
General retail - 5,000 sf to 20,000 sf P - P P
General retail - More than 20,000 sf (Max. 43,000 sf) - - MUP MUP Groceries, specialty foods - 10,000 sf or less P P P P
Groceries, specialty foods - More than 10,000 sf - - P UP Night club UP - UP UP
Outdoor display and sales MUP MUP MUP MUP 17.42.130
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MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed

PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
LAND USE(1)

HC LP NG CA
Specific Use
Regulations
Restaurant - Outdoor dining on private property(6) P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP 17.42.130 Restaurant - Outdoor dining in public right-of-way P P P P 17.42.130 Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop P P P P
Retail complex - - UP UP
Retail display gallery P P P P 17.90.020
Second hand store UP - - -
Service station (nonfossil fuels sales) - - - UP 17.42.180 Tasting room P P P P

SERVICES - BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL

ATM P P P P
Bank, financial services P P P P
Business support service P
(2) P(2) P(2) P
Medical services - Doctor office P P P P
Medical services - Clinic, urgent care - - - P
Office - Accessory P P P P
Office - Business/service P
(2) P(2) P(2) P
Office - Government UP UP UP UP
Office - Processing UP(2)- UP(2)-
Office - Professional/administrative P
(2) P P(2) P
Veterinary clinic, animal hospital P P P P

SERVICES - GENERAL
Accessory retail or services P P P P 17.42.015
Adult day care UP(2) UP(2) UP(2) UP
Child day care center UP UP P UP
Lodging - Bed & breakfast inn (B&B) P P P UP
Lodging - Boutique hotel and motel UP UP P P
Lodging - Hotel UP(2) UP(2) P P
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MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed

PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
LAND USE(1)

HC LP NG CA
Specific Use
Regulations
Personal services P P P P
Public safety facility - - - -
Social service organization - UP(2) UP(2) UP
Telecommunications facility (8)- - S S 17.44;

17.44.065
Vehicle services - Minor maintenance/repair - - - UP
Key to Zoning District Symbols
HC Historic Core NG Northern Gateway
LP La Plaza CA Commerce Avenue
Notes:
(1) See Article 9 for land use definitions.
(2) Use allowed only on second or upper floors, in compliance with Section 17.24.050(C) (Limitation on the Location of Allowable Land Uses), or behind an allowed ground floor street frontage use. (3) Where allowed by the downtown specific plan ís regulating plan. (4) When the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control allows customers under twenty-one years of age on the premises. (5) Artisan/craft product manufacturing uses proposed in the CE, CG, CD, HC, LP, NG, and CA districts must be located within buildings and suites designed and oriented to engage and encourage pedestrian activity and interaction with the surrounding uses. Uses in these districts must also include retail storefront presence and design characteristics, with production and manufacturing design elements (such as loading doors, material storage, etc.) oriented away from the primary entrances and street frontages of developments where they are located. (6) MUP required for outdoor dining on private property in the CD district when the dining use abuts a residential land use. (7) Permitted as an accessory use.
(Ord. 917 ß 4 (Exh. 1), 2022; Ord. 915 ß 5, 2022; Ord. 910 ß 3, 2022; Ord. 908 ß 5 (Exh. 1 ß 7), 2022; Ord. 906 ß 6, 2021; Ord. 902 ß 6, 2021; Ord. 895 ß 2(A) Exh. 2 (part), 2020: Ord. 893 ß 5, 2020; Ord. 888 ß 1, 2019; Ord. 883 ß 6 (Att. A), 2018; Ord. 823 ß 2(C) Exh. C (part), 2009; Ord. 812 ß 1, 2008; Ord. 801 ß 1, 2007; Ord. 787 ß 2, 2007; Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004). (8) Telecommunications facilities are subject to the limited waiver provision and other regulations described in Chapter 17.44.

17.22.030 Exemptions from planning permit requirements.

The planning permit requirements of Section 17.22.020 do not apply to the land uses, structures, and activities identified by this section. These are allowed in all zoning districts subject to compliance with this section.

A. General Requirements for Exemption. The land uses, structures, and activities identified by subsection B of this section are exempt from the planning permit requirements of this land use code only when:

1. The use, activity or structure is established and operated in compliance with the setback requirements, height limits, and all other applicable standards of this article, Article 3, (Site Planning, Design, and Operational Standards), and, where applicable, Chapter 17.82 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels) of this title; and

2. Any permit or approval required by regulations other than this land use code is obtained (for example, a building permit).
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B. Exempt Activities and Land Uses. The following are exempt from the planning permit requirements of this land use code when in compliance with subsection A of this section.

1. Decks, Paths and Driveways. Decks, platforms, on-site paths, and driveways that are not required to have a building permit or grading permit. (Otherwise exempt paved surfaces will still be counted as part of allowable site coverage.)

2. Fences and Walls. See Section 17.30.030 (Fences, walls, and screening) of this title.

3. Interior Remodeling. Interior alterations that do not increase the gross floor area of the structure, change the permitted use of the structure, or include any change to an exterior feature of the structure.

4. Repair and Maintenance.
a. Single-Family Dwellings. Ordinary nonstructural repairs to, and maintenance of, single-family dwellings.
b. Multifamily Housing, and Nonresidential Structures. Ordinary nonstructural repairs to, and maintenance of multifamily residential and nonresidential structures, if:
i. The work does not change the approved land use of the site or structure, or add to, enlarge or expand the land use and/or structure; and
ii. Any exterior repairs employ the same materials and design as the original construction.

5. Small, Portable Residential Accessory Structures. A single portable structure of one hundred twenty square feet or less per lot or unit, including premanufactured storage sheds and other small structures in residential zoning districts that are exempt from building permit requirements in compliance with the municipal code and the Uniform Building Code. Additional structures may be approved in compliance with Section 17.42.160 (Residential accessory uses and structures) of this title, where allowed by the applicable zoning district.

6. Spas, Hot Tubs, and Fish Ponds. Portable spas, hot tubs, and constructed fish ponds, and similar equipment and structures that do not: exceed one hundred twenty square feet in total area including related equipment; contain more than two thousand gallons of water; or exceed three feet in depth. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).
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A B
C
D
E
F
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ATTACHMENT 4

SITE ANALYSIS
Loca1on Reference Jurisdic1on Zoning District Site Analysis Summary A City of Cota5 Public Facility District A facility proposed in this loca5on would not be feasible due proximity of an adjacent planned TMobile site, BA50105C. Addi5onally, a facility at this loca5on would be located too far away from
the commercial corridor along East Cota5 Avenue
to be able to meet T-Mobile’s technical service
objec5ve.

B City of Cota5 Public Facility District A facility in this loca5on would not be feasible given its proximity to exis5ng T-Mobile site
BA00431A. Addi5onally, a facility at this loca5on
would be located too far away from the
commercial corridor along East Cota5 Avenue to
be able to meet T-Mobile’s technical service
objec5ve.

C City of Cota5 Public Facility District A facility at this loca5on would not be feasible as it is located approximately 1.5 miles outside of
the search ring area, and a facility at this loca5on
would be located too far away to be able to meet
T-Mobile’s technical service objec5ve.

D City of Cota5 Public Facility District A facility at this loca5on would not be feasible given its proximity to exis5ng T-Mobile site
BA00479A. Addi5onally, this parcel is located
well outside of the T-Mobile’s search area and
would not be able to meet T-Mobile’s technical
service objec5ve.
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Loca1on Reference Jurisdic1on Zoning District Site Analysis Summary E City of Rohnert
Park
R:H High Density Residen5al; R:L
Low Density Residen5al
T-Mobile conducted an analysis of this area
within the search ring situated in the city of
Rohnert Park. This area is a residen5al district
and given is primarily comprised of single-family
homes. Rohnert Park's codified si5ng hierarchy
for wireless facili5es heavily disfavors residen5al
zones (most disfavored loca5on preference), thus
making such a loca5on infeasible due to zoning
restric5ons.

F City of Rohnert
Park
R:H High Density Residen5al; R:L
Low Density Residen5al
T-Mobile conducted an analysis of this general
area within the search ring situated in the city of
Rohnert Park. This area is a residen5al district
and is primarily comprised of single-family
homes. One water tank loca5on was iden5fied as
possible si5ng loca5on due to its height,
however, this loca5on would also be infeasible
due Rohnert Park’s zoning restric5ons at stated
above.
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Chapter 17.44

TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections:

17.44.010 Purpose.

17.44.020 Definitions.

17.44.030 Applicability.

17.44.040 Permit requirements.

17.44.050 Limitations on location.

17.44.060 Facility design and development standards.

17.44.070 Operation and maintenance standards.

17.44.080 Discontinuance and site restoration.

17.44.010 Purpose.

This chapter establishes development standards consistent with federal law to regulate the placement and design of communication facilities so as to preserve the unique visual character of the city, promote the aesthetic appearance of the city, and to ensure public safety and welfare; pursue additional benefits from the facilities to the public by encouraging the leasing of publicly owned properties where feasible for the development of communication facilities; and to acknowledge and provide the community benefit associated with the provision of advanced communication services within the city. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.44.020 Definitions.

The technical terms and phrases used in this chapter are defined in Article 9 (Glossary) of this title under Communications facilities. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.44.030 Applicability.

The location, permit requirements, and other provisions of this chapter shall apply to all communications facilities within the city, except the following, which are exempt from this chapter. All communication facilities shall also comply with all applicable requirements of state and federal law:

A. Replacement or modification of previously permitted facilities or equipment determined by the director to be:

1. Oof a minor nature that does not increase the number or height of antennas or significantly change or enlarge the ancillary related equipment at the site.

2. An Eligible Facilities request for a modification of an existing wireless tower or base station that does not substantially change the physical dimensions of the tower or base station, as defined in 47 CFR §

1.6100 et. seq., as may be amended over time.

B. An antenna that is one meter (39.37 inches) or less in diameter or diagonal measurement, that is designed:

1. To receive direct broadcast satellite service, including direct-to-home satellite service, as defined by Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Code of Federal Regulations Title 47, and any interpretive decisions thereof issued by the Federal Communications Commission; or

2. For subscribing to a multipoint distribution service.

C. A satellite earth station (SES) antenna of two meters (78.74 inches) or less in diameter or diagonal measurement, located in a commercial or industrial zoning district, that is designed to transmit or receive radio communications by satellite or terrestrial communications antenna. These antennas may require a building permit and approval of the placement by the director to ensure maximum safety is maintained. In order to avoid tripping hazards and the creation of an attractive nuisance, these antennas shall be placed whenever possible, on the top of buildings as far from the edge of rooftops as possible. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

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17.44.040 Permit requirements.

17.44.050 B. below. The director shall ensure through the minor use permit approval that each of the following facilities complies with all applicable requirements of this chapter. The director may also choose to defer action and refer any of the following facilities to the commission for consideration as a use permit application:

1. An antenna that is installed, placed, and maintained under the roofline of an existing structure, or above, behind a new or existing , and below an existing approved roof screen and does not extend above the highest point of the structure, or is camouflaged as a stealth design or feature, or as otherwise positioned within an existing structure so as not to be readily visible from a public right-of-way or other property;

2. A communication facility in which the antenna is mounted on a mast less than ten feet high, is not located on an historic structure, and is not visible from a public right-of-way;

3. Minor modifications to existing legally established telecommunication facilities in any zoning district, that do not meet the requirements for exempt modifications identified in Sections 17.44.030(A)(2) or 17.44.050(B);

4. An amateur and/or citizens band antenna operated by a person holding a license issued by the FCC in compliance with 47 C.F.R. Part 97, and used solely in connection with that license, and which shall be subject to the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the local authority’s legitimate purpose in keeping with the order of the FCC known as ìPRB-1,î FCC 85-506, released September 19, 1985; provided that there shall be no more than one antenna support structure on a single parcel and that the antenna structure complies with the height limits of the applicable zoning district.

B. Application Requirements. In addition to the information required for use permit or minor use permit application by Chapter 17.60 (Permit Application Filing and Processing) of this title the application for a communication facility shall include:

1. Certification acceptable to the director that the proposed facility will at all times comply with all applicable health requirements and standards pertaining to electromagnetic and/or radio frequency radiation; and

2. A report, as required by the police department, to evaluate the potential for interference (e.g., HF, UHF, VHF, eight hundred mHz). The applicant shall be responsible for paying any costs incurred by the city, including the costs of retaining consultants, to review and analyze the report.

C. Master Use Permit. A service provider who intends to establish multiple wireless telecommunications facilities within the city is encouraged to apply for the approval of all facilities under a master use permit. Under this approach, all proposed facilities may be acted upon by the city as a single application, ensuring feasibility of long range company projections.

D. Communications Consultant May Be Required. In the event that the city needs assistance in understanding the technical aspects of a particular proposal, the services of a communications consultant may be requested to determine the engineering or screening requirements of establishing a specific wireless communications facility.

This service will be provided at the applicant’s expense.

E. Required Findings for Approval. The approval of a use permit for a communication facility shall require that the review authority first make the following findings, in addition to those required for use permit approval by Section

17.62.050 (Use permit and minor use permit) of this title:

1. The communication facility complies with all applicable requirements of this chapter; and

2. The communication facility will not adversely impact the character and aesthetics of any public right-of-way. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.44.050 Limitations on location.

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Space Recreation (OSR), or commercial district if it first determines that the applicant has demonstrated that all PF zoning district options are infeasible, and that there is no site within a PF district where the communication facility would provide adequate coverage. All other exceptions are subject to Section 17.44.065.

Where feasible, aA service provider shall co-locate a new communication facility with noncommunications facilities (e.g., light standards, water tanks, and other utility structures) or existing structures where the review authority determines that this co-location will minimize the overall visual impact.

1. A service provider shall exhaust all reasonable measures to co-locate their communications facilities on existing towers or with or within existing ancillary support equipment facilities before applying for a new communication facility site.

2. Each service provider shall provide the city with evidence that they have contacted all other potential providers who have, or who are reasonably likely to be installing facilities within the vicinity of the proposed facility and have offered to participate in a joint installation project on reasonable terms.

3. In order to facilitate co-location, use permit conditions of approval for a new facility shall require each service provider to cooperate in the siting of equipment and antennas to accommodate the maximum number of operators at a given site where determined by the review authority to be feasible and aesthetically desirable.

C. Siting on Historically Significant Structures Prohibited. No communication facility shall be sited on a structure that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register, identified as an historic structure in a local historic survey or registry or as determined by a qualified architectural historian as having significant historic contribution to the area.

D. City-Owned Property. A communication facility shall not adversely affect the public health, peace, safety or welfare. In order to best benefit the citizens of Cotati from this necessary community impact, the commission shall always consider city-owned sites as the highest priority for the location of communication facilities. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.44.060 Facility design and development standards.

Each proposed communication facility shall comply with all of the following standards:

A. Facility Placement.

1. Standards for All Facilities.
a. A communication facility located on the roof of a structure that complies with applicable height limits shall be set back from the nearest roof edge the equivalent of the height of the tower or a minimum of ten feet, whichever is greater. Alternatively, the facility may be designed to incorporate within an architectural design feature of an existing structure or screened with radio frequency transparent materials that mimic the existing architectural design or features of an existing structure. b. A ground-mounted communication facility (including towers and antennas) shall be set back from the property lines at a ratio of onetwo horizontal feet for every one foot in height. c. If a tower has been constructed using breakpoint technology as defined in Chapter 17.90 Definitions, the minimum setback distance shall be equal to 110 percent of the distance from the top of the structure to the breakpoint level of the structure, plus the minimum setback distance. For example, on a 100-foot tall monopole with a breakpoint at 80 feet, the minimum setback distance would be 22 feet (110 percent of 20 feet, the distance from the top of the monopole to the breakpoint) plus the minimum setback for that zoning district. Certification by a Registered Professional Engineer licensed by the State of California of Formatted: Not Highlight
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dc. A tower or antenna shall be set back from any site boundary or public right-of-way by a minimum of twenty-five feet, and shall be located and designed so as to not be readily visible from the nearest residentially zoned property. No part of any tower shall extend into a required front setback or beyond a property line of the site.
ed. Communication facilities other than towers and antennas shall be located either within a structure, underground, in a rear yard (not visible from a public right-of-way) or on a screened rooftop area. A ground-mounted facility that is located within a front or side setback or within a public right-of-way shall be underground so that the facility will not detract from the image or appearance of the city.

2. Facilities Within Industrial, Public, Recreation or Commercial Districts. Communications facilities, including towers, located within an industrial, public, recreation or commercial zoning district shall also comply with the following standards:
a. A minimum distance of five hundred feet shall be provided between towers, and there shall be no more than two towers on a single assessors parcel or developed site, unless the towers are located on a public facility as described in subsection (A)(1) of this section. b. A service provider shall not locate more than one antenna communication facility in any one neighborhood or location unless additional antennas facilities are approved by the commission. c. Communication facilities shall require a stealth design if the proposed facility not bewould be readily visible to residential dwelling units or the public right-of-way.

B. Height Limitations.

1. All ground-mounted communication equipment, antennas, poles, or towers shall be of a minimum functional height.

2. The height of tower located on the ground shall not exceed sixty feet in the PF (public facilities) and recreation zoning districts and thirty-five feet in an industrial, or commercial zoning district, unless additional height is required to meet a technical service objective. If the proposed facility exceeds the maximum height for the underlying zone, the applicant shall provide the following: . a. Evidence establishing the necessity of the proposed height for the facility. b. A discussion of the physical constraints (topographical features, etc.) making the additional height necessary.

3. The height of a communications facility located on a structure other than a dedicated support tower shall not exceed fifteen feet above the highest point of the structure and shall at no time exceed the maximum height allowed by the subject zoning district.

4. An antenna mounted on the side of a structure shall not extend above the structure’s parapet so that it is visible from below against the sky.

D. Screening, Landscaping. All ground-mounted equipment, antennas, poles, or towers shall be sited to be screened by existing development, topography, or vegetation to the maximum extent feasible. Ground-mounted facilities shall be located within structures, underground, or in areas where substantial screening by existing structures or vegetation can be achieved. Additional new vegetation or other screening may be required by the director or by the Formatted: Font color: Accent 5, Highlight
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E. Additional Screening and Landscaping. As part of project review, the director, the commission, or the council (on appeal) may require use of a stealth design, additional screening and/or landscaping, undergrounding, an alternative color scheme, or relocation of a tower or ancillary equipment to a less obtrusive area of the site where it would have a less prominent visual presence due to slope, topography, size, or relationship to public rights-of-way.

F. Power Lines. All power lines to and within a communication facility site shall be underground.

G. Backup Power Supplies. A backup power supply (i.e., generator) located in an industrial zoning district shall be enclosed within a structure and operated in compliance with subsection D of this section. In any zoning district, ancillary power supplies and fuel storage tanks to support backup power supplies shall require use permit approval. (Ord. 775 ß 1, 2005; Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.44.065 Limited Waiver to Avoid Prohibitions of Service In the event that an applicant demonstrates that strict compliance with the Limitations on Location in Section

17.44.050, or the Facility Design and Development Standards in Section 17.44.060 would prohibit or effectively prohibit the applicant’s ability to provide personal wireless services, the review authority may grant a limited waiver from such requirements only to the minimum extent necessary to prevent such prohibition or effective prohibition, provided the review authority finds the following:

A.a.The applicant has provided the review authority with the technical service objective, including existing and anticipated service levels to be achieved by the proposed wireless facility;
B.b.The applicant has provided the review authority with a written statement that contains a detailed and fact-specific explanation as to why the proposed wireless facility cannot be deployed in in accordance with the standards in this section; c. The applicant has demonstrated to the review authority that the proposed location and design is the least non-compliant configuration that will reasonably achieve the applicant's technical service objective or that would avoid an actual or effective prohibition of service.

17.44.070 Operation and maintenance standards.

A. Contact and Site Information. The owner or operator of any facility shall submit and maintain current at all times basic contact and site information. The applicant shall notify the city of any changes to the information submitted within thirty days of any change, including change of the name or legal status of the owner or operator. This information shall include the following:

1. Identity, including name, address, and telephone number, and legal status of the owner of the facility including official identification numbers and FCC certification, and if different from the owner, the identity and legal status of the person or entity responsible for operating the facility;

2. Name, address, and telephone number of a local contact person for emergencies;

3. Type of service provided; and

4. Identification signs, including emergency phone numbers of the utility provider, shall be posted at all communication facility sites.

B. Facility Maintenance. All communication facilities and related equipment, including lighting, fences, shields, cabinets, and poles shall be maintained in good repair, free from trash, debris, litter, graffiti, and other forms of vandalism, and any damage from any cause shall be repaired as soon as reasonably possible so as to minimize occurrences of dangerous conditions or visual blight. Graffiti shall be removed by the service provider from any facility or equipment as soon as practicable, and in no instances more than forty-eight hours from the time of notification by the city.

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C. Landscaping Maintenance. All trees, foliage, and other landscaping elements on a communication facility site, whether or not used as screening, shall be maintained in good condition at all times in compliance with the approved landscape plan. The facility owner or operator shall be responsible for replacing any damaged, dead, or decayed landscaping as promptly as reasonably possible. Amendments or modifications to the landscape plan shall be submitted for approval to the director or to the design review board. The commission may also require a landscape maintenance agreement.

D. Noise. Each communication facility shall be operated so as to minimize the generation of noise that is audible from off the site. Backup generators shall only be operated during periods of power outages, and shall not be tested on weekends or holidays, or between the hours of ten p.m. and seven a.m. on weekday nights. At no time shall equipment noise from any source exceed an exterior noise level of sixty decibels at the property line.

E. Site Inspection Required. Each owner or operator of a facility shall routinely and regularly inspect each site to ensure compliance with the standards identified in this chapter.

F. Exterior Lighting. Any exterior lighting shall be manually operated and used only during night maintenance or emergencies, unless otherwise required by applicable federal law or FCC rules. The lighting shall be constructed or located so that only the intended area is illuminated and off-site glare is fully controlled. Light fixtures shall be low wattage, hooded, dark sky compliant and downward directed. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.44.080 Discontinuance and site restoration.

All equipment associated with a communication facility shall be removed within thirty days of the discontinuance of the use and the site shall be restored to its original preconstruction condition, to the approval of the director. The service provider shall provide the city with a notice of intent to vacate a site a minimum of thirty days before site vacation. This removal requirement, and appropriate bonding requirements, shall be included in the terms of a lease for a facility on public property. A private lease for a facility located on private property is encouraged to include terms for equipment removal, since the property owner shall be ultimately responsible for removal of the equipment. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).
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Cotati Municipal Code Chapter 17.90 Definitions
Telecommunications facility means public, commercial and private electromagnetic and photoelectrical transmission, broadcast, repeater and receiving stations for radio, television, telegraph, telephone, data network, and wireless communications, including commercial earth stations for satellite-based communications. Includes antennas, commercial satellite dish antennas, and equipment buildings. Does not include telephone, telegraph and cable television transmission facilities utilizing hard-wired or direct cable connections. The following terms and phrases are defined for the purposes of Chapter 17.44 (Telecommunications Facilities) of this title.

1. Antenna means any system of poles, panels, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves or radio frequency signals.

2. Breakpoint technology means engineering design of a monopole wherein a specified point on the monopole is designed to have stresses concentrated so that the point is at least five percent more susceptible to failure than any other point along the monopole so that in the event of a structural failure of the monopole, the failure will occur at the breakpoint rather than at the base plate, anchor bolts, or any other point on the monopole

3. Co-location means the location of two or more wireless, hard wire, or cable communication facilities on a single support structure or otherwise sharing a common location. Co-location shall also include the location of communication facilities with other facilities (e.g., water tanks, light standards, and other utility facilities and structures).

4.. Communication facility means an unstaffed facility, generally consisting of antennas, and equipment cabinet or structure, and related equipment, which receives and/or transmits electromagnetic waves, light waves, radio frequencies or other types of signals.

5. Equipment cabinet means a cabinet or structure used to house equipment associated with a wireless, hard wire, or cable communication facility.

6. Monopole means a single freestanding pole, post, or similar structure, used to support equipment associated with a single communication facility.

7. Multipoint distribution service means a microwave communication service that delivers video programming, data and/or voice communication directly to subscribers, including multichannel multipoint distribution series, instructional television fixed services, and local multipoint distribution services, or as defined by Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Section 1.4000 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations and any interpretative decisions thereof issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

8.. Service provider means any authorized provider of telecommunications services.

9. Stealth design means a design or treatment that minimizes adverse aesthetic and visual impacts. Stealth design facilities visually and operationally blend into the surrounding area in a manner consistent with existing development and the surrounding environment by means of camouflaging, disguising, and/or screening.

10. Tower means any ground or roof-mounted pole, spire, structure, or combination thereof taller than fifteen feet, including supporting lines, cables, wires, braces, and masts, intended primarily for the purpose of mounting an antenna or similar apparatus above grade.
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ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.22, 17.44 AND 17.90 OF TITLE 17 (LAND USE) OF THE COTATI MUNICIPAL CODE TO

ALLOW TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES IN THE OSR, CE, CG, CD, CA AND

THE NG ZONING DISTRICTS, SUBJECT TO USE PERMIT APPROVAL, CITYWIDE WHEREAS, on October 23, 2023, the project applicant, T-Mobile filed an rezoning application proposing to amend the City’s land use regulations regarding telecommunication facilities with the goal to both bring the current zoning ordinance into compliance with state and federal law, and to broaden the areas in the City where telecommunication facilities are permitted to be constructed and installed; and
WHEREAS, telecommunication facilities and infrastructure have become an eaver increasing aspect of daily life, and a significant number of state and federal laws have been passed limiting the ability and scope of what aspects of telecommunication facilities may be regulated by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cotati has recognized the importance of telecommunication facilities and infrastructure in supporting equitable access to information, and the provision of emergency services; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2012, the Federal government adopted the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Act), including Section 6409(a) of the Act which provides that state or local governments may not deny, and shall approve, any request for collocation, removal, or replacement of transmission equipment on an existing wireless tower or base station, provided the action does not substantially change the physical dimensions of the tower or base station; and
WHEREAS, subsequently, on January 25, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice that provides guidance on interpretation of Section 6409(a), including a definition of “substantial change” providing further clarity and direction regarding how local government shall process telecommunication infrastructure and facilities applications; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is necessary to provide for the public safety, convenience, and general welfare of the residents of the City of Cotati. The amendment to Title 17 (Land Use) of the Cotati Municipal Code, enacted by this Ordinance, is necessary to ensure the proper and legal review of telecommunication facilities and infrastructure throughout the City; and WHEREAS, one of the purposes of Title 17 of the Cotati Municipal Code is to ensure that the General Plan may be implemented, and adoption of changes to the Cotati Land Use Code are necessary to implement the General Plan with regard to its goals; and 68 of 331
WHEREAS, one of the purposes of the Cotati Municipal Code is to codify which land uses are allowed and set the standards for said land uses in order to preserve the quality of life in Cotati; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has in Government Code Sections 65302, 65560, and 65800 conferred upon local governments the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry; and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Cotati held a duly noticed public hearing to review the proposed ordinance adopting amendments to Sections

17.22 Allowable Land Uses, 17.44 Telecommunications Facilities, and 17.90 Definitions of the Cotati Municipal Code. After reviewing and providing direction to staff, the Planning Commission voted to approve a resolution recommending adoption of the proposed ordinance; and
WHEREAS, based on the record, the City Council finds that the proposed zoning code amendments are consistent with and facilitate the General Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Cotati does hereby find and resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. Recitals.

The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into the findings herein.

SECTION 2. Record
The Record of Proceedings (“Record”) upon which the City Council makes its decision includes but is not limited to: 1) the 2015 General Plan, 2) the FEIR certified for the 2015 General Plan, 3) all staff reports, City files and records, and 4) the City’s Zoning Map.

SECTION 3. General Plan Consistency
The Council of the City of Cotati does hereby find that the amendments to Title 17 (Land Use) of the Cotati Municipal Code to amend the Cotati Municipal Code Chapters 17.22, 17.44 and 17.90, as set forth in this Ordinance, is in the best interest of the City in that it will further establish goals, policies, and implementation programs of the General Plan.

Specifically, these amendments are consistent with and implement the following General Plan Goals, Policies and Objectives:

Goal CSF 1 Provide high quality public services and facilities to all residents, businesses and visitors in Cotati.

Policy EV 1.2: Ensure the long-term public services and infrastructure needs of the community are met as part of the overall approach to economic vitality and sustainability. 69 of 331 Goal LU 3 Provide for a range of Commercial, Industrial and Mixed Uses to provide Cotati’s residents access to jobs and employment to support the local economy.

Policy LU 4.1 Ensure that public facilities, services and amenities are distributed in a manner that enhances the quality of life for the broadest number of Cotati’s residents.

Objective OS 1C Balance Open Space conservations with economic development needs.

SECTION 4. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.

The Planning Commission of the City of Cotati does hereby find that the proposed ordinance to amend Title 17 (Land Use) of the Cotati Municipal Code Chapters 17.22, 17.44 and 17.90, as set forth in this Ordinance qualifies for the categorical exemption for existing facilities in Section 15301, the categorical exemption for minor alterations in Section 15305, and the commonsense exemption in Section 15061(b)(3). In addition, the proposed ordinance is consistent with the program Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2013082037) for the Cotati General Plan Update that was certified on March 24, 2015 (Resolution Number 2015-11); that this ordinance is consistent with and implements the City’s adopted General Plan, and no new environmental impacts peculiar to the project site(s) have been realized or identified, therefore no additional environmental analysis is required under CEQA Section 15183, and therefore pursuant to Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines, as such no further environmental review is required.

SECTION 5: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Section 17.22.020, Table 2-2 is amended to include the Telecommunications Facility Land Use in the OSR, CE, CG, CD, NG and CA zoning districts, as follows:

OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Agricultural and Open Space Uses
Agricultural accessory structure UP UP P P - - - 17.42.020 Animal keeping S S S S S S S 17.42.040
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P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)

OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
orchard, vineyard(5)
Market garden - - P P P P P 17.42.230,

17.42.240
Plant nursery - UP UP - - - -
Winery, small scale - - UP(2)- - - -
Industry, manufacturing and
processing, wholesaling - - - - - - -
Artisan/craft product
manufacturing
- UP UP(3)- - - -
Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Uses
Community garden(5)- UP P P P P P 17.42.220,

17.42.240
Equestrian facility - UP UP - - - -
Meeting facility, public or private - UP - - UP UP UP
Park UP P P P P P P
Playground - P P P P P P
Private residential recreation
facility
- - - UP UP UP UP
School - Elementary, middle,
secondary
- - - UP UP UP -
Residential Uses
Accessory dwelling unit - - P P P P P 17.42.170
Caretaker quarters UP UP - - - - -
Cottage housing - - - - S S S 17.42.125
Home occupation - - P P P P P 17.42.080
Junior accessory dwelling unit - - P P P - - 17.42.170
Mobilehome park - - UP UP UP UP UP 17.42.110
Mobile/manufactured home - - P P P P P 17.42.110 71 of 331 P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)

OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Multifamily housing, 2 units - - - - UP P P 17.42.120
Multifamily housing, 3 or 4 units - - - - - P P 17.42.120 Multifamily housing, 5 to 9 units - - - - - P P 17.42.120 Multifamily housing, 10 or more
units
- - - - - - P 17.42.120
Multifamily housing, up to 100
units with 25% affordable
- - - - - - P 17.42.120
Organizational house (sorority,
monastery, etc.)
- - - - - - UP
Residential accessory use or
structure
- - P P P P P 17.42.160
Residential care facility for the
elderly (RCFE)
- - UP UP UP UP UP
Residential care, 11 or more
clients
- - UP UP UP UP UP
Residential care, 6 or fewer
clients, in a single-family
dwelling
- - P P P P P
Residential care, 7 to 10 clients - - UP UP UP UP UP
Residential component of a mixed
use project
- - - - UP UP UP 17.42.100
Rooming or boarding house - - - - - - UP
Single-family dwelling - - P P P UP(4) UP(4)
Retail Trade
Accessory retail and services - - - - UP UP UP
Convenience store, 1,200 sq. ft. or
less
- - - - UP UP UP
Farmers Market(5)- UP - - - - -
Garden Stand - - P P P P P 17.42.130,

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P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)

OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
Specific
Use
Regulations
Produce stand(5)- UP UP UP - - - 17.42.130
Services - Business and Professional
Medical services - Extended care - - - - - UP UP
Office - Accessory - P P P P P P
Services - - - - - - -
Adult day care - 6 or fewer clients - - P P P P P
Adult day care - 7 to 14 clients - - UP UP UP UP UP
Adult day care - 15 or more
clients
- - UP UP UP UP UP
Child day care - Small family day
care home
- UP P P P P P
Child day care - Large family day
care home
- - P P P - - 17.42.060
Child day care - Day care center - UP - - - UP UP 17.42.060 Kennel, animal boarding - - UP - - - -
Lodging - Bed and breakfast inn
(B&B)
- - UP UP - - - 17.42.050
Personal services - 1,000 sq. ft. or
less
- - - - - UP UP
Public safety facilities - - UP UP UP UP UP
Transportation, Communications and Infrastructure
Electric vehicle charging station(5) P P P P P P P 14.38 Solar collector S S S S S S S 17.30.084
Telecommunications facility (7)- S - - - - - 17.44;

17.44.065
Windmills - - UP - - - - 17.42.190
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Key to Zoning District Symbols
OSC Open Space -
Conservation
NL Neighborhood - Low
Density
OSR Open Space -
Recreation
NM Neighborhood -
Medium Density
RR Rural Residential NU Neighborhood - Urban
RVL Residential, Very Low
Density
Notes:
(1) See Article 9 of this title for land use definitions. (2) May be approved only in conjunction with an on-site vineyard of three acres or larger. (3) May be approved only on a site of three acres or larger. (4) Use permit approval shall require that the review authority first find that the location of a proposed single-family dwelling on a parcel that may be further subdivided will not preclude future subdivision and development in compliance with the general plan. (5) Permitted as an accessory use.
(6) Fees for crop production, horticulture, orchard, vineyard; community garden; farmers market; and produce stand planning permit applications shall be calculated at fifty percent of the fees set forth in the fee schedule as described in Section 17.60.060, Application fees. Use permit approval shall require that the review authority first find that the proposed use will be compatible with any nearby residential uses. Notices of public hearing for these uses shall be mailed to property owners within a radius from the subject site of six hundred feet, or greater at the directors discretion.
(7) Telecommunications facilities are subject to the limited waiver provision and other regulations described in Chapter 17.44.

Table 2-2: Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements - Cannabis Uses

RESIDENTIAL
LAN
D
USE
MAXIM
UM
CULTIV
ATION
AREA
PER
PARCEL
(square
feet of
canopy
or # of
plants)
MINI
MUM
PARC
EL
SIZE
STA
TE
LICE
NSE
TYP
E
Open
Space
Conser
vation
Open
Space
Recre
ation
Rural
Resid
ential
Resid
ential
Very
Low
Neighbo
rhood
Low
Neighbo
rhood
Mediu
m
Neighbo
rhood
Urban
Med/

AU OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
PERSONAL CANNABIS 74 of 331

AU OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU
CULTIVATION; No Permit
Required
Perso
nal or
Careg
iver
Cultiv
ation
(insid
e
dwelli
ng
unit
or
access
ory
struct
ure
only)
6 plants/par
cel
None Exem
pt - - P P P P P

COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
USES, Commercial Cannabis
Permit Required(1)

COMMERCIAL
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LAND
USE
MAXIMU
M
CULTIV
ATION
AREA
PER
PARCEL
(square
feet of
canopy or
# of
plants)
MINI
MUM
PARC
EL
SIZE
STAT
E
LICE
NSE
TYPE
East
Cotat
i
Aven
ue
Corri
dor
Graven
stein
Highw
ay
Corrid
or
Downto
wn
Comme
rcial
Comme
rcial/
Industri
al
Gener
al
Indus
trial
Publ
ic
Faci
lity
Specifi
c Use
Regula
tions
Med/

AU CE CG CD CI IG PF

PERSONAL CANNABIS
CULTIVATION; No Permit Required
Personal
or
Caregive
r
Cultivati
on
(inside
dwelling
unit or
accessor
y
structure
only)
6 plants/parc
el
None Exem
pt P
(1, 2) P(2) P(2)
- - -

COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES,
Commercial Cannabis Permit
Required(3)
Outdoor Cultivation
Specialt
y
5,000 sf or
50 plants None 1/1 - - - - - -
Small 5,001 -
10,000 sf None 2/2 - - - - - -
Medium 10,001 -
43,560 sf None 3/3 - - - - - -
Large 43,561 sf
or larger None 5/5 - - - - - -
Nursery 20,000 sf None 4/4 - - - - - -
Indoor Cultivation(4)
Specialt 501 - 1A/1A - - - - - -
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y 5,000 sf
Small 5,001 -
10,000 sf 2A/2A - - - S S S

17.42.2 00
Medium 10,001 -
22,000 sf 3A/3A - - - S S S

17.42.2 00
Large 22,001 or
larger 5A/5A - - - - - -
Mixed Light Cultivation
Specialt
y
Cottage
2,500 sf 1C/1C - - - - - -
Specialt
y
2,501 -
5,000 sf 1B/1B - - - - - -
Small 5,001 -
10,000 sf 2B/2B - - - - - -
Medium 10,001 -
22,000 sf 3B/3B - - - - - -
Large 22,001 or
larger 5B/5B - - - - - -
MANUFACTURING(5)
Manufac
turer 1:

NonVolatile/
No
Solvents
N/A 6/6 - - - S S S

17.42.2 00
Manufac
turer 2:

Volatile
Solvents
N/A 7/7 - - - S S S

17.42.2 00

TESTING
Testing
Laborato
ries
8/8 - P - P P P
RETAIL (w/delivery)
Nonstore
front
Retailer
(delivery
only)
9/9 - - - S S S

17.42.2 00
Storefro
nt 10/10 - S - - - -

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Retailer

DISTRIBUTOR
Distribut
or(6) 11/11 - S - S S S

17.42.2 00
MICROBUSINESS (with delivery
and/or cannabis consumption
cafe/lounge)
Microbu
siness 12/12 - S - - - -

17.42.2 00
NOTES:
- Use Not Allowed P Permitted Use
S Check specific use regulations, as noted. UP Use permit required. sf means square feet. AU means adult or recreational use. (1) Commercial cannabis uses are not allowed in any residential zones. (2) Allowed only in residential use portions of mixed-use development. (3) Commercial cannabis uses are not allowed within the Downtown Specific Plan or Santero Way Specific Plan areas.
(4) Nursery use is allowed as part of any city-issued indoor cultivation cannabis permit.

Specialty cottage cultivation is not permitted.
(5) Each manufacturing use type can perform related subtypes for infusion of products and/or packaging and labeling. Shared use facilities are not permitted. Processor activities are considered part of cultivation, manufacturing, or distribution permit approvals, and subject to the applicable cannabis business tax, as determined by the city. (6) Includes transport-only distributor.

Table 2-3
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Mixed Use Corridors and Districts P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Industry, Manufacturing and Processing, Wholesaling
Agricultural product processing - - - - P -
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P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Artisan/craft product
manufacturing
MUP MUP MUP P P - See Note 5
Below
Brewery - Brew pub MUP MUP MUP - - -
Brewery - Production - - - UP UP -
Construction contractor - - - - UP -
Food and beverage product
manufacturing
- - - - MUP MUP
Furniture and fixtures
manufacturing, cabinet shop
- - - P P -
Industrial research and
development
- MUP - P MUP -
Laboratory - Medical,
analytical, research and
development

MUP MUP - - - -
Recycling - Small collection
facility
UP UP - UP P - 17.42.150
Recycling - Medium collection
facility
- - - UP UP - 17.42.150
Storage - Outdoor - - - UP UP - 17.42.140
Storage - Personal storage - - - - - -
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P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
facility (mini-storage)
Storage - Warehouse, indoor
storage
- - - UP - -
Wholesaling and distribution - - - UP UP -
Winery - Boutique - UP - MUP MUP -
Winery - Production - - - MUP MUP -
Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Uses
Adult-oriented business - - - - S - 17.40
Commercial recreation facility
- Indoor - 5,000 sq. ft. or less

UP P - P - -
Commercial recreation facility
- Indoor - More than 5,000 sq.
ft.

UP MUP - UP - -
Commercial recreation facility
- Outdoor
- - - UP - -
Conference/convention facility
- 5,000 sq. ft. or less
UP MUP UP(2) MUP - UP
Conference/convention facility
- More than 5,000 sq. ft.

UP UP UP(2) UP - UP
Health/fitness facility UP P UP(2) P UP -
Library, museum P P MUP P - P
Meeting facility, public or
private - 5,000 sq. ft. or less
UP MUP MUP(2) MUP - MUP
Meeting facility, public or
private - More than 5,000 sq.
ft.

UP UP UP(2) UP - UP
Park P P P - - P
School - Elementary, middle,
secondary
UP(2) UP(2)- - - UP
School - Specialized
education/training
UP(2) UP(2) UP(2) UP - UP
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P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Sports and entertainment
assembly
- - - UP - UP
Studio - Art, dance, martial
arts, music, etc.

P P MUP(2) P UP -
Theater UP MUP MUP MUP - UP
Residential Uses
Accessory dwelling unit P P P - - - 17.42.170
Emergency/transitional shelter - - S - - S 17.42.072
Home occupation P P P - - - 17.42.080
Live/work unit UP UP - UP UP - 17.42.090
Residential care facility for the
elderly (RCFE)

UP MUP - - - UP
Residential care facility, 7 or
more clients

UP - - - - UP
Residential component of a
mixed use project
P P P - - - 17.42.100
Retail Trade(3)
Accessory retail or services P P P P P P
Alcoholic beverage sales -
Associated with a restaurant(4)
P P P P UP - 17.42.030
Alcoholic beverage sales UP UP UP - - - 17.42.030
Antique or collectible store MUP P MUP - - -
Artisan shop P P P P - -
Auto and vehicle sales and
rental
- UP - MUP UP -
Auto parts sales with no
installation services
- P - P - -
Bar, tavern UP UP UP - - -
Building and landscape
materials sales - Indoor
- P - P P -
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P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Building and landscape
materials sales - Outdoor
- UP - MUP - - 17.42.130
Construction and heavy
equipment sales and rental
- - - MUP MUP - 17.42.130
Convenience store UP UP - UP - -
Drive-through retail - UP - UP - - 17.42.070
Extended hour retail UP MUP MUP MUP - -
Farm supply and feed store - P - P - -
Farmers market(8) MUP MUP MUP MUP UP UP
Formula-based fast food
restaurant
S S S - - - 17.42.071
Fuel dealer (propane for home
and farm use, etc.)
- - - UP UP -
Furniture, furnishings and
appliance store

P P UP P UP -
General retail - Less than 5,000
sq. ft.

P P P P - -
General retail - 5,000 sq. ft. to
20,000 sq. ft.

P P P P - -
General retail - More than
20,000 sq. ft.

UP P UP P - -
Groceries, specialty foods -
10,000 sq. ft. or less

P P P P - -
Groceries, specialty foods -
More than 10,000 sq. ft.

UP MUP UP MUP - -
Mobilehome, boat, or RV sales - - - MUP - -
Night club UP UP UP - - -
Outdoor display and sales MUP MUP MUP MUP - - 17.42.130 Plant nursery - MUP - MUP MUP -
Restaurant - Outdoor dining(6) P/
MUP
P/
MUP
P/
MUP
P/
MUP
- - 17.42.130(E) 82 of 331
P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop P P P P UP -
Retail complex UP P UP P - -
Retail display gallery - P P - - - 17.90.020
Second hand store UP UP UP - - -
Service station (nonfossil fuels
sales)
UP UP UP - - - 17.42.180
Tasting room UP P P P - -
Warehouse retail - MUP - UP - -
Services - Business, Financial, Professional

ATM P P P P - -
Bank, financial services P P UP P - -
Business support service P P P
(2) UP - -
Medical services - Doctor
office
UP P
(2) P(2)
- - -
Medical services - Clinic,
urgent care

UP - - - - -
Office - Accessory P P P P P P
Office - Business/service UP UP(2) P
(2) P - -
Office - Government MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP
Office - Processing UP(2) MUP UP(2) MUP - -
Office - Professional/
administrative
P P P
(2) P - -
Services - General
Accessory retail or services P P P P P P 17.42.015
Adult day care UP - - - - UP
Catering service - - - P P -
Child day care center MUP P MUP MUP - UP
Drive-through service - UP - - - - 17.42.070
Equipment rental - - - MUP UP - 17.42.140
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P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Kennel, animal boarding - MUP - MUP UP -
Lodging - Bed and breakfast
inn (B&B)

P P MUP - - -
Lodging - Boutique hotel or
motel

UP UP UP - - -
Lodging - Hotel or motel UP UP UP - - -
Maintenance service - Client
site services
- - - P P -
Mortuary, funeral home UP - - - - -
Personal services P P P P - -
Personal services - Restricted UP(2)- - - - -
Public safety facility UP UP UP UP UP P
Repair service - Equipment,
large appliances, etc.
- - - P P -
Social service organization MUP(2) MUP(2)- MUP - UP
Vehicle services - Major
repair/body work
- - - UP MUP -
Vehicle services - Minor
maintenance/repair
- - - UP UP -
Veterinary clinic, animal
hospital

MUP P - P MUP -
Transportation, Communications and Infrastructure
Ambulance, taxi, or limousine
storage
- - - - UP -
Broadcasting studio - UP(2) UP(2) MUP - -
Electric vehicle charging
station(7)
P P P P P P 14.38
Parking facility, public or
commercial

UP UP UP - - P
Telecommunications facility S S S S S S 17.44 84 of 331 P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
- Use not allowed
Permit Required by District
Land Use(1)
CE CG CD CI IG PF Specific Use
Regulations
Transit station or terminal UP UP UP UP - UP
Utility facility - - - UP UP UP
Vehicle storage - - - - UP -
Key to Zoning District Symbols
CE East Cotati Avenue
Corridor
CI Commercial/Industrial
District
CG Gravenstein Highway
Corridor
IG General Industrial
District
CD Downtown
Commercial
PF Public Facility District
Notes:
(1) See Article 9 for land use definitions.
(2) Use allowed only on second or upper floors, in compliance with Section 17.24.050(C), Limitation on the Location of Allowable Land Uses, or behind an allowed ground floor street frontage use.
(3) See Section 17.42.165, Retail use maximum floor area. (4) When the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control allows customers under twenty-one years of age on the premises.
(5) Artisan/craft product manufacturing uses proposed in the CE, CG, CD, HC, LP, NG, and CA districts must be located within buildings and suites designed and oriented to engage and encourage pedestrian activity and interaction with the surrounding uses. Uses in these districts must also include retail storefront presence and design characteristics, with production and manufacturing design elements (such as loading doors, material storage, etc.) oriented away from the primary entrances and street frontages of developments where they are located. (6) MUP required for outdoor dining on private property in the CD district when the dining use abuts a residential land use.
(7) Permitted as an accessory use.
(8) Fees for farmers market planning permit applications shall be calculated at fifty percent of the fees set forth in the fee schedule as described in Section 17.60.060, Application fees. Use permit approval shall require that the review authority first find that the proposed use will be compatible with any nearby residential uses. Notices of public hearings shall be mailed to property owners within a radius from the subject site of six hundred feet, or greater at the directors discretion. 85 of 331
Table 2-4
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Downtown Specific Plan Districts P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use
Regulations
- Use not allowed

PERMIT REQUIRED BY
LAND USE(1) DISTRICT

HC LP NG CA
Specific
Use
Regulations

P P P P
Theater (cinemas or performing arts) MUP - P P

RESIDENTIAL USES
Accessory dwelling unit P P P P 17.42.170
Emergency/transitional shelter S S S S 17.42.072
Home occupation P P P P 17.42.080
Live/work unit P P P P 17.42.090
Residential component of a mixed use
project
P P P P 17.42.100
Residential care facility for the elderly
(RCFE)
- UP UP UP
Residential care facility, 7 or more clients - UP - -

TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Broadcasting studio UP(2)- UP(2)-
Electric vehicle charging station(7) P P P P 14.38
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P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use
Regulations
- Use not allowed

PERMIT REQUIRED BY
LAND USE(1) DISTRICT

HC LP NG CA
Specific
Use
Regulations
Parking facility UP UP UP(2) UP
Transit station or terminal P P P P

RETAIL TRADE
Accessory retail or services P P P P
Alcoholic beverage sales - associated
with a restaurant(4)
P P P P 17.42.030
Alcoholic beverage sales - off-sale UP UP UP UP 17.42.030 Antique or collectible store P P P P
Artisan/craft product manufacturing MUP MUP MUP MUP See Note (5) below
Artisan shop P P P P
Auto parts sales with no installation
services
- - - P
Bar, tavern UP UP UP UP 17.42.030
Brewery - Brew pub MUP MUP MUP MUP
Convenience store - - UP UP
Extended hour retail UP MUP P P
Furniture, furnishings and appliance store UP - MUP MUP General retail - Less than 5,000 sf P P P P
General retail - 5,000 sf to 20,000 sf P - P P
General retail - More than 20,000 sf
(Max. 43,000 sf)
- - MUP MUP
Groceries, specialty foods - 10,000 sf or
less

P P P P
Groceries, specialty foods - More than
10,000 sf
- - P UP
Night club UP - UP UP
Outdoor display and sales MUP MUP MUP MUP 17.42.130 87 of 331 P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use
Regulations
- Use not allowed

PERMIT REQUIRED BY
LAND USE(1) DISTRICT

HC LP NG CA
Specific
Use
Regulations
Restaurant - Outdoor dining on private
property(6)
P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP 17.42.130
Restaurant - Outdoor dining in public
right-of-way
P P P P 17.42.130
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop P P P P
Retail complex - - UP UP
Retail display gallery P P P P 17.90.020
Second hand store UP - - -
Service station (nonfossil fuels sales) - - - UP 17.42.180 Tasting room P P P P

SERVICES - BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES - GENERAL
Accessory retail or services P P P P 17.42.015
Adult day care UP(2) UP(2) UP(2) UP
Child day care center UP UP P UP
Lodging - Bed & breakfast inn (B&B) P P P UP 88 of 331
P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit required
UP Use Permit required
S Permit requirement set by Specific Use
Regulations
- Use not allowed

PERMIT REQUIRED BY
LAND USE(1) DISTRICT

HC LP NG CA
Specific
Use
Regulations
Lodging - Boutique hotel and motel UP UP P P
Lodging - Hotel UP(2) UP(2) P P
Personal services P P P P
Public safety facility - - - -
Social service organization - UP(2) UP(2) UP
Telecommunications facility (8)- - S S 17.44;

17.44.065
Vehicle services - Minor
maintenance/repair
- - - UP
Key to Zoning District Symbols
HC Historic Core NG Northern Gateway
LP La Plaza CA Commerce Avenue
Notes:
(1) See Article 9 for land use definitions.
(2) Use allowed only on second or upper floors, in compliance with Section 17.24.050(C) (Limitation on the Location of Allowable Land Uses), or behind an allowed ground floor street frontage use.
(3) Where allowed by the downtown specific plan ís regulating plan. (4) When the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control allows customers under twenty-one years of age on the premises.
(5) Artisan/craft product manufacturing uses proposed in the CE, CG, CD, HC, LP, NG, and CA districts must be located within buildings and suites designed and oriented to engage and encourage pedestrian activity and interaction with the surrounding uses. Uses in these districts must also include retail storefront presence and design characteristics, with production and manufacturing design elements (such as loading doors, material storage, etc.) oriented away from the primary entrances and street frontages of developments where they are located. (6) MUP required for outdoor dining on private property in the CD district when the dining use abuts a residential land use.
(7) Permitted as an accessory use.
(Ord. 917 ß 4 (Exh. 1), 2022; Ord. 915 ß 5, 2022; Ord. 910 ß 3, 2022; Ord. 908 ß 5 (Exh. 1 ß 7), 2022; Ord. 906 ß 6, 2021; Ord. 902 ß 6, 2021; Ord. 895 ß 2(A) Exh. 2 (part), 2020: Ord. 893 ß 5, 89 of 331 2020; Ord. 888 ß 1, 2019; Ord. 883 ß 6 (Att. A), 2018; Ord. 823 ß 2(C) Exh. C (part), 2009; Ord. 812 ß 1, 2008; Ord. 801 ß 1, 2007; Ord. 787 ß 2, 2007; Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004). (8) Telecommunications facilities are subject to the limited waiver provision and other regulations described in Chapter 17.44.

SECTION 6: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Chapter 17.44 is amended as follows:

Chapter 17.44

TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Sections:

17.44.010 Purpose.

17.44.020 Definitions.

17.44.030 Applicability.

17.44.040 Permit requirements.

17.44.050 Limitations on location.

17.44.060 Facility design and development standards.

17.44.070 Operation and maintenance standards.

17.44.080 Discontinuance and site restoration.

17.44.010 Purpose.

17.44.020 Definitions.

The technical terms and phrases used in this chapter are defined in Article 9 (Glossary) of this title under Communications facilities. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.44.030 Applicability.

A. Replacement or modification of previously permitted facilities or equipment determined by the director to be:

1. Of a minor nature that does not increase the number or height of antennas or significantly change or enlarge the ancillary related equipment at the site. 90 of 331

B. An antenna that is one meter (39.37 inches) or less in diameter or diagonal measurement, that is designed:

2. For subscribing to a multipoint distribution service.

These antennas may require a building permit and approval of the placement by the director to ensure maximum safety is maintained. In order to avoid tripping hazards and the creation of an attractive nuisance, these antennas shall be placed whenever possible, on the top of buildings as far from the edge of rooftops as possible. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.44.040 Permit requirements.

A. Use Permit or Minor Use Permit. Use permit approval is required for all communication facilities subject to this chapter, except for the following, which shall require minor use permit approval or as is identified in Section 17.44.050 B. below. The director shall ensure through the minor use permit approval that each of the following facilities complies with all applicable requirements of this chapter. The director may also choose to defer action and refer any of the following facilities to the commission for consideration as a use permit application:

1. An antenna that is installed, placed, and maintained under the roofline of an existing structure, behind a new or existing roof screen, is camouflaged as a stealth design or feature, or as otherwise positioned so as not to be readily visible from a public right-of-way or other property;

2. A communication facility in which the antenna is mounted on a mast less than ten feet high, is not located on an historic structure, and is not visible from a public right-of-way;

3. Minor modifications to existing legally established telecommunication facilities in any zoning district:

4. An amateur and/or citizens band antenna operated by a person holding a license issued by the FCC in compliance with 47 C.F.R. Part 97, and used solely in connection with that license, and which shall be subject to the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the local authority’s legitimate purpose in keeping with the order of the FCC known as PRB-1, FCC 85-506, released September 19, 1985; provided that there shall be no more than one antenna support structure on a single parcel and that the antenna structure complies with the height limits of the applicable zoning district.

1. The communication facility complies with all applicable requirements of this chapter; and

2. The communication facility will not adversely impact the character and aesthetics of any public right-of-way. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.44.050 Limitations on location.

A. Zoning District Priorities. A communication facility shall be not be approved or located within other than the PF (public facility) zoning districts; except that the review authority may approve a facility within an industrial, Open Space Recreation (OSR) or commercial district if it first determines that the applicant has demonstrated that all PF and OSR zoning district options are infeasible, and that there is no site within a PF or OSR district where the communication facility would provide adequate coverage. All other exceptions are subject to Section 17.44.065.

B. Co-Location Required. A new communication facility shall be co-located with existing facilities and with other planned new facilities whenever feasible, and whenever determined by the review authority to be aesthetically desirable. Colocation of new telecommunication equipment onto an existing legally established telecommunication facility is subject to Administrative Design Review only, consistent with the requirements of the Middle-Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, or as otherwise required by Federal law, as may be amended from time to time. Where feasible, a service provider shall co-locate a new communication facility with noncommunications facilities (e.g., light standards, water tanks, and other utility structures) or existing structures where the review authority determines that this colocation will minimize the overall visual impact.

17.44.060 Facility design and development standards.

Each proposed communication facility shall comply with all of the following standards:

A. Facility Placement.

17.90 Definitions, the minimum setback distance shall be equal to 110 percent of the distance from the top of the structure to the breakpoint level of the structure, plus the minimum setback distance. For example, on a 100-foot-tall monopole with a breakpoint at 80 feet, the minimum setback distance would be 22 feet (110 percent of 20 feet, the distance from the top of the monopole to the breakpoint) plus the minimum setback for that zoning district. Certification by a Registered Professional Engineer licensed by the State of California of the breakpoint design and the design’s fall radius must be provided together with the other information required herein from an applicant. d. A tower or antenna shall be set back from any site boundary or public right-of-way by a minimum of twenty-five feet and shall be located and designed so as to not be readily visible from the nearest residentially zoned property. No part of any tower shall extend into a required front setback or beyond a property line of the site. 93 of 331
e. Communication facilities other than towers and antennas shall be located either within a structure, underground, in a rear yard (not visible from a public right-of-way) or on a screened rooftop area. A ground-mounted facility that is located within a front or side setback or within a public right-of-way shall be underground so that the facility will not detract from the image or appearance of the city.

2. Facilities Within Industrial, Public, Open Space Recreation, or Commercial Districts.

Communications facilities, including telecommunication towers, located within an industrial, public, recreation or commercial zoning districts shall also comply with the following standards:
a. A minimum distance of five hundred feet shall be provided between towers, and there shall be no more than two towers on a single assessor’s parcel or developed site, unless the towers are located on a public facility as described in subsection (A)(1) of this section.
b. A service provider shall not locate more than one communication facility in any one location unless additional facilities are approved by the commission. c. Communication facilities shall require a stealth design if the proposed facility would be readily visible to residential dwelling units or the public right-of-way.

B. Height Limitations.

1. All ground-mounted communication equipment, antennas, poles, or towers shall be of a minimum functional height.

2. The height of tower located on the ground shall not exceed sixty feet in the PF (public facilities) and open space recreation zoning districts and thirty-five feet in an industrial, or commercial, zoning district, unless additional height is required to meet a technical service objective. If the proposed facility exceeds the maximum height for the underlying zone, the applicant shall provide the following:
a. Evidence establishing the necessity of the proposed height for the facility. b. A discussion of the physical constraints (topographical features, etc.) making the additional height necessary.

3. The height of a communications facility located on a structure other than a dedicated support tower shall not exceed fifteen feet above the maximum height allowed by the subject zoning district.

4. An antenna mounted on the side of a structure shall not extend above the structure’s parapet so that it is visible from below against the sky.

C. Colors and Materials. All antennas, poles, towers, or equipment, including ancillary support equipment, shall have a nonreflective finish and shall be painted or otherwise treated to match or blend with the primary background and minimize visual impacts. Antennas attached to a structure shall be painted or otherwise treated to match the exterior of the structure or the antenna’s background color. All ground-mounted equipment shall be covered with a clear antigraffiti type material of a type approved by the director or shall be adequately secured to prevent graffiti.
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D. Screening, Landscaping. All ground-mounted equipment, antennas, poles, or towers shall be sited to be screened by existing development, topography, or vegetation to the maximum extent feasible. Ground-mounted facilities shall be located within structures, underground, or in areas where substantial screening by existing structures or vegetation can be achieved. Additional new vegetation or other screening may be required by the director or by the commission. The applicant shall use the smallest and least visible antennas possible to accomplish the owner/operator’s coverage objectives.

F. Power Lines. All power lines to and within a communication facility site shall be underground.

A (part), 2004).

17.44.065 Limited Waiver to Avoid Prohibitions of Service In the event that an applicant demonstrates that strict compliance with the Limitations on Location in Section 17.44.050, or the Facility Design and Development Standards in Section

17.44.060 would prohibit or effectively prohibit the applicant’s ability to provide personal wireless services, the review authority may grant a limited waiver from such requirements only to the minimum extent necessary to prevent such prohibition or effective prohibition, provided the review authority finds the following:
a. The applicant has provided the review authority with the technical service objective, including existing and anticipated service levels to be achieved by the proposed wireless facility;
b. The applicant has provided the review authority with a written statement that contains a detailed and fact-specific explanation as to why the proposed wireless facility cannot be deployed in in accordance with the standards in this section;
c. The applicant has demonstrated to the review authority that the proposed location and design is the least non-compliant configuration that will reasonably achieve the applicant's technical service objective or that would avoid an actual or effective prohibition of service.

17.44.070 Operation and maintenance standards.

2. Name, address, and telephone number of a local contact person for emergencies;

3. Type of service provided; and

4. Identification signs, including emergency phone numbers of the utility provider, shall be posted at all communication facility sites.

E. Site Inspection Required. Each owner or operator of a facility shall routinely and regularly inspect each site to ensure compliance with the standards identified in this chapter.

F. Exterior Lighting. Any exterior lighting shall be manually operated and used only during night maintenance or emergencies, unless otherwise required by applicable federal law or FCC rules.

The lighting shall be constructed or located so that only the intended area is illuminated and offsite glare is fully controlled. Light fixtures shall be low wattage, hooded, dark sky compliant and downward directed. (Ord. 766 ß 2 Exh. A (part), 2004).

17.44.080 Discontinuance and site restoration.

Telecommunications facility means public, commercial and private electromagnetic and photoelectrical transmission, broadcast, repeater and receiving stations for radio, television, telegraph, telephone, data network, and wireless communications, including commercial earth stations for satellite-based communications. Includes antennas, commercial satellite dish antennas, and equipment buildings. Does not include telephone, telegraph and cable television transmission facilities utilizing hard-wired or direct cable connections. The following terms and phrases are defined for the purposes of Chapter 17.44 (Telecommunications Facilities) of this title.

1. Antenna means any system of poles, panels, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves or radio frequency signals.

5. Equipment cabinet means a cabinet or structure used to house equipment associated with a wireless, hard wire, or cable communication facility.

6. Monopole means a single freestanding pole, post, or similar structure, used to support equipment associated with a single communication facility.

8.. Service provider means any authorized provider of telecommunications services.

SECTION 8: CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of Cotati to supplement applicable state and federal law and not to duplicate or contradict such law, and this ordinance shall be construed consistently with that intent. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Cotati hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

SECTION 9: EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption pursuant to the California Government Code.

SECTION 10: PUBLICATION. The city clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published and/or posted as required in Section 36933 of the California Government Code.

Approved:___________________________
Chair
Attest:____________________________
Carla Duncan, Admin. Secretary
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Ordinance amending Title 17 (Land Use) of the Cotati Municipal Code to amend the Cotati Municipal Code Chapters 17.22, 17.44 and 17.90
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Agenda Staff Report
Item type: REGULAR AGENDA
To: City Council
Subject: PRESENTATION OF THE DRAFT COTATI ACTIVE

TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Date: March 12, 2024
Written by: JP Harries, Senior Planner
Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council receive a presentation from staff and the consultant team working on the Active Transportation Plan, receive public comments, and provide questions, comments, and direction to staff. No action is required at this time.

Project Description
City staff will support the consultant team in providing a presentation on progress and next steps in the development of the Cotati Active Transportation Plan. The primary focus of this meeting will be to review and discuss the Draft Active Transportation Plan, which has been released for public comment through March 25. Feedback on the Draft Plan, including proposed projects list/map, project prioritization, and programs and policies is requested from the public and City Council to ensure local needs are prioritized and met through this effort.

Background
The Cotati Active Transportation Plan (ATP) will be an update to the Cotati Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan adopted in 2014. The ATP is being developed as part of the Countywide Active Transportation Plan through a grant awarded to the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) and contract held by SCTA.

City staff and SCTA have worked closely with the consultant team, Fehr and Peers and Leshner Planning, to gather data and establish existing conditions, engage the community, conduct technical analyses, and develop the Draft Plan. City staff and the consultant team presented an overview of the project to the Planning Commission on June 13, 2023. 99 of 331
On November 6, 2023, City staff and the consultant team presented draft Vision and Goals and a draft list of projects that would provide for a low-stress bicycle network and address existing network gaps.

On December 4, 2023, City staff presented the draft policies and actions to the Planning Commission for discussion and feedback.

On February 29, 2024, the consultant team and the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) and City staff hosted a community workshop to allow additional education, policy and project level input on the draft plan. This meeting was held at the Cotati SMART Depot and was well attended by members of the community.

Active Transportation Plan
The attached PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the Plan Update and highlights key aspects of the plan such as public outreach, local conditions, vision and goals, planned projects, and recommended programs and policies. It also summarizes proposed implementationrelated strategies such as project prioritization, funding considerations, and monitoring metrics.

Overall, the ATP update focuses on:
• All Ages and Abilities – Creating spaces for people to walk, bike, and roll that are lowstress and lower risk to create more opportunities for more people to walk, bike, and roll. • Regional Coordination - Identifying and planning regional routes between jurisdictions as part of the larger Countywide ATP.
• Implementation – Prioritizing projects and identifying funding to focus and streamline implementation.

The maps presented in the attached PowerPoint presentation summarize existing local conditions as follows:
• Existing Bikeway Network: shows the existing bikeway network. • Existing Sidewalk Gaps: shows existing sidewalk gaps citywide and distinguishes between gaps on one side vs. both sides of the street.
• Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) and 2022 High Injury Network (HIN): shows the level of traffic stress (LTS) for bicyclists on local roadways overlaid by the 2022 HIN developed as part of the 2022 Sonoma County Vision Zero Action Plan. LTS scores range from LTS 1 – lowest stress to LTS 4 – highest stress and are calculated based on roadway contextual factors such as number of lanes, speed limit (or prevailing speeds), type of bikeway facility, lane widths, presence of median, etc. In general, a wider segment of the population is more comfortable riding on lower stress roadways (LTS 1 or 2) compared to higher stress roadways (LTS 3 or 4). Bicycle level of traffic stress analysis helps identify needs and opportunities to create lower stress networks that serve the needs of people of all ages and abilities. The countywide HIN network identifies road segments with an elevated risk of crashes resulting in an injury or fatality, identified through an 100 of 331
analysis of the frequency, severity, and mode of past crashes. More information is available here: https://scta.ca.gov/vz/
• 2024 Proposed Bikeway and Corridor Projects Map: shows the location and class type of new or updated Proposed Projects to improve the bicycle circulation network. The map and project descriptions were reviewed by the Planning Commission at its November 6, 2023 meeting and subsequently updated based on feedback from commissioners, the public, and City staff.
• 2024 Proposed Sidewalk & Crossing Improvements: shows Proposed Projects to improve the pedestrian circulation network including crossing improvements and sidewalk gap closure projects.
• Existing & Proposed 2024 Active Transportation Network: layers the Proposed Projects (bikeway, corridor, and crossing improvement projects) over the Existing Transportation Network.

For more details, please refer to the attached PowerPoint presentation and/or the Draft Plan document (also attached).

Public Review Period
The Draft Active Transportation Plan was posted on Thursday, February 22 on the City’s website here: https://www.cotaticity.org/201/Active-Transportation-Plan-Update. Council members should submit their written comments to City staff. Members of the public should submit their comments to [email protected]. All written comments must be received by Monday, March 25.

City staff and the consultant team are also accepting photos of people walking and biking in Cotati to be considered for inclusion in the final Active Transportation Plan. Photos should be submitted (via cloud sharing link, preferred) to [email protected] also by Monday, March 25.

Schedule & Next Steps
Project next steps include:
• Presentation of Draft Active Transportation Plan to Planning Commission (March 18, 2024)
• Public Comments on Draft Active Transportation Plan due (March 25, 2024) • Finalize & Adopt Final Active Transportation Plan (PC April/CC May 2024) 101 of 331
Agenda
1 Project Overview/Refresh
2 Outreach Summary
3 Draft Projects
4 Prioritization
5 Programs & Policies
6 Implementation Considerations Sonoma Countywide
Active Transportation Plan
Cotati City Council
March 12, 2024
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Overview
Task 1:

Establishing
Foundation
Task 3:

Engagement &
Coordination
Task 4:

Projects &
Programs
Task 5:

Funding &
Implementation
Task 2:

Technical
Analysis
Scope of Work
Task 6:

Draft &
Final Plans
Task 7:

Board Review
& Approval
Local Plans:
• Cloverdale
• Cotati
• Healdsburg
• Rohnert Park
• Sebastopol
• Sonoma
• Unincorporated
County
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Use analysis
techniques like bicycle
level of traffic stress to
identify needs and
opportunities regionally
and locally
All Ages
& Abilities
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Incorporate
Industry
Best
Practices
On-Street Bikeway
Selection & Design
Attributes
Multiuse Paths &
Bike Highways
Street Crossings
& Intersections
Micromobility &
Emerging
Technology
Quick Build
Projects
Amenities to
Improve User
Experience 105 of 331
Creating spaces for people to walk, bike, and roll that are low-stress and lower risk to create more opportunities for more people to walk, bike, and roll. All Ages & Abilities Regional Connection
Purpose of Plan Update
Implementation
Identifying and planning regional routes between jurisdictions as part of the larger Countywide ATP.

Prioritizing projects and identifying funding to focus and streamline implementation.
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Outreach
Summary
• Pop-up Events: 2021 and Fall 2023
• Online Web Map and Survey: Fall 2023
• Public Workshop at Depot: February 2024
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Local
Conditions
Existing Bikeways
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Local
Conditions
Existing Sidewalk
Gaps
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Local
Conditions
Level of Traffic
Stress (LTS) &
2022 High Injury
Network (HIN)
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VISION STATEMENT
Our guiding principles are to improve safety,
connectivity, equity, and quality of life. The
transportation system shall be safe and inviting for
people of all ages and abilities to walk, bike, and roll for everyday transportation and recreation, by
providing a continuous and interconnected active
transportation network linking daily activities and
housing, and supported by programs and policies
that encourage walking, biking, and rolling.
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Deliver a continuous active transportation network that allows people of all ages and abilities to use a variety of transportation types easily, affordably, and dependably.

Connected and Reliable
Create and sustain a high-quality and low-stress active transportation network. Employ Vision Zero and Safety Plan policies and strategies to advance this goal.

Safe and WellMaintained

PLAN GOALS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Tailor projects to urban, suburban, and rural communities, that support a diversity of uses and users and create community through active transportation.

Community Oriented
and Place-Based
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2024 Proposed
Bikeway and
Corridor Projects
Cotati ATP
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2024 Proposed
Sidewalk & Crossing
Improvements
Cotati ATP
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Existing & Proposed
2024 Active
Transportation Network
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Improves Safety at
Priority Safety
Locations
Improves Conditions in
Disadvantaged
Communities

PROJECT PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA
Improves Conditions at
or near Transit Stops
Improves Conditions at
or near Schools
Improves a Regional
Route
Reduces Walking or
Biking Stress in Town
Center or Activity Hub
Community Supported
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Tier 1 – High Priority
Tier 2 – Medium Priority

PROJECT PRIORITIZATION RESULTS
Tier 3 – Low Priority
Tier 1 projects are most aligned
with local and regional active
transportation goals – they will be
prioritized for implementation first.
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Programs
• Active Transportation Program
• Transportation Demand Management Program
• Sidewalk/Crosswalk Maintenance and Gap Closure
Program
• Bicycle Parking Program
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Goal 1: Connected &
Reliable
Policies
POLICY 1-1: Prioritize and implement bicycle and pedestrian projects identified in the ATP, given the amount of funding available to Cotati.

POLICY 1-2: The City’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Program shall incorporate and include funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements identified in the ATP, as well as maintenance of active transportation facilities.

POLICY 1-3: Prioritize closure of sidewalk gaps that connect people to activity centers, Thomas Page Academy, transit, parks, and the downtown area.

POLICY 1-4: All public streets shall have a sidewalk connecting to the broader network, on a minimum of one-side, phased as City funding and/or nexus with private development allows.

Determining the appropriate side shall be based on the existing sidewalk network, environmental conditions, and impediments to construction.
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Goal 1: Connected &
Reliable
Supporting Policies
POLICY 1-5: As part of City or private development projects, enhance pedestrian and bicycle facilities along or adjacent to all arterial roadways, including East Cotati Avenue, Old Redwood Highway (between Hwy 116 and East Cotati Avenue), Redwood Drive, Highway 116, and Valparaiso Avenue. Class I and Class IV bike lanes should be the first choice in the design of all new multimodal infrastructure.

POLICY 1-6: Seek opportunities to separate existing and future bike facilities from motor vehicle traffic with buffers or greater protection such as a curb, flexible bollards, delineators, or other more durable barriers on streets where vehicle speeds are greater than 25 mph. Use best practices when designing bicycle facilities.

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Goal 2: Safe & WellMaintained
Supporting Policies
POLICY 2-1: Develop and operationalize a sidewalk repair program to ensure the City maintains or enforces maintenance of sidewalks. Continue to engage with the community to prevent obstruction of sidewalks and pedestrian facilities with parking, trash bins, signs, etc.

POLICY 2-2: Maintain all bike lane symbols, striping, green paint, and buffer paint and ensure all bike lanes have standard bike symbols. Ensure bike lanes are kept free of trash bins, vehicles, and debris.

POLICY 2-3: Increase pedestrian safety at crossings, where needed, to complete pedestrian networks and provide access to destinations.
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Goal 2: Safe & WellMaintained
Supporting Policies
POLICY 2-4: Provide additional pedestrian safety improvements at intersections.

POLICY 2-5: Improve bicycle safety at controlled and uncontrolled intersections.

POLICY 2-6: Explore opportunities to utilize technology to improve bike safety and accommodation.

POLICY 2-7: Implement and incorporate actions in SCTA’s adopted Sonoma County Vision Zero (VZ) Action Plan.
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Goal 3: Community
Oriented & PlaceBased
Supporting Policies
POLICY 3-1: Cotati city staff shall work with the City of Rohnert Park, Sonoma State University (SSU), SCTA, Sonoma County Transit, and the SMART to explore the feasibility of a fixed-route electric shuttle service connecting fixed points of
interest/amenities in each City with SSU and the SMART rail stations.

POLICY 3-2: Explore areas, especially in areas of new
development, that could be designated or converted into bicycle/pedestrian-only zones or designed to minimize
automobile traffic impacts.

POLICY 3-3: Where possible and/or desirable, utilize alternative surfaces for pathways such as decomposed granite, crushed rock, or other natural-like materials.

POLICY 3-4: Make bicycling in Cotati intuitive through maps and wayfinding.

POLICY 3-5: Continue to work with the SCTA to develop a regional bike share/micromobility program.
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Goal 3: Community
Oriented & PlaceBased
Supporting Policies
POLICY 3-6: Achieve a Walk Friendly Community rating consistent with the Walk Friendly Communities program.

Policy 3-7: Achieve a Bicycle Friendly CommunitySM rating from the League of American Bicyclists.

POLICY 3-8: Encourage and incentivize more people to walk, bike, and roll through education and encouragement activities such as special events, Bike-to-Work, and social media campaigns.

POLICY 3-9: Coordinate with the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District and with the objectives in the Safe Routes to School action plans on communication, education,
encouragement, and activities focused on children taking active transportation to school and for other trips.

POLICY 3-10: Coordinate with the Recreation Department to identify opportunities for increased bike and pedestrian education with a focus on youth education.
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Project Priorities
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Policies & Programs
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Program or Policy Action Timeline
Responsible Party or
Mechanism for
Implementation
Active Transportation Program
(Establish and Initiate Program) 0 to 2 years
Director of Community
Development, Director
of Public Works, City
Council
Transportation Demand Management
Program
(Establish and Initiate Program)
0 to 2 years
Director of Community
Development, Director
of Public Works, City
Council
Sidewalk Maintenance and Gap Closure
Monitoring Program
(Establish and Initiate Program)
0 to 5 years
Director of Community
Development, Director
of Public Works
Bicycle Parking Program
(Establish and Initiate Program) 0 to 1 years
Director of Community
Development, Director
of Public Works,
Recreation Manager
Action 1-6.1: Action City’s Design Standards,
including Woonerf Street Standard
(Action 3-2.1) (Update Standards)
0 to 1 years
Director of Community
Development, Director
of Public Works, City
Council
Policy 2-6: Active Transportation Signal
Improvements (e.g., improve bike detection
systems and signal timing)
0 to 3 years Director of Public Works
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Implementation
Funding: Regional &
State Sources
Cotati ATP
Regional Funding Sources
GoSonoma (Measure M) https://scta.ca.gov/measure-m/gosonoma/ Transportation Development Act, Article 3
(TDA3) https://scta.ca.gov/projects/funding/#tda3
Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) https://scta.ca.gov/projects/funding/#tfca State of California Funding Sources
AHSC – Affordable Housing and Sustainable
Communities https://sgc.ca.gov/programs/ahsc/
ATP – Active Transportation Program https://catc.ca.gov/programs/activetransportation-program CleanCA – Clean California https://cleancalifornia.dot.ca.gov/ HSIP – Local Highway Safety Improvement
Program
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/localassistance/fed-and-state-programs/highwaysafety-improvement-program LPP – Local Partnership Program https://catc.ca.gov/programs/sb1/localpartnership-program PROTECT – Promoting Resilient Operations
for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving
Transportation
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/localassistance/fed-and-stateprograms/protect REAP – Regional Early Action Planning
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-andfunding/programs-active/regional-early-actionplanning-grants-of-2021 RC:H2B – Reconnecting Communities:

Highways to Boulevards
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/localassistance/fed-and-state-programs/rc-h2b RMRA & HUTA – Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account & Highway Users Tax
Account
https://www.sco.ca.gov/aud_road_maintenance
_sb1.html
SCCP – Solutions for Congested Corridors
Program
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Funding: Federal
Sources
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Federal Funding Sources
CMAQ – Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/
congestionmitigation-and-air-qualityimprovement-cmaq-program RAISE – Rebuilding American Infrastructure
with Sustainability and Equity https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants RSTG – Rural Surface Transportation
Grant Program
https://www.transportation.gov/grants/ruralsurface-transportation-grant SMART – Strengthening Mobility and
Revolutionizing Transportation https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SMART SS4A – Safe Streets and Roads for All https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A STIP – State Transportation Improvement
Program
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Implementation
Monitoring
Cotati ATP
Performance Measures Baseline Target Data
Source Frequency
Goal: Connected & Reliable
Miles of bikeway facilities
(total or newly built) TBD TBD City data Annual
Linear feet of sidewalks (total
or newly built) TBD TBD City data Annual
Goal: Safe & Well-Maintained
KSI Pedestrian and Bicycle
involved collisions remain at
zero
2015-2019
Ped: 1/ Bike:
0 By 2030
Ped: 0/Bike:
0 SWITRS,
TIMS Annual
Number of crossing
improvements installed TBD TBD City data Annual
Community Oriented & Place Based
Number of active
transportation improvements
within a 1/4 mile of
transit/bus stop
TBD TBD City data Annual
Number of new or upgraded
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Schedule &
Next Steps
March & April 2024
• Active Transportation Plan Update to City Council
(March 12, 2024)
• Active Transportation Plan Update to City Planning
(March 18, 2024)
• Finalize & Adopt Active Transportation Plan
(April/May 2024)
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Questions?
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Class III - Bike Route Class II - Bike Lane Class IV - Separated Bike Lane Class IIIB - Bike Boulevard Class IIB -Buffered Bike Lane Class I - Shared-Use Path Bicycle Facility Toolbox Possible Low-Stress Facilities 132 of 331
Sidewalk Crosswalk Rectangular Rapid Flashing
Beacon
Curb Extension Leading Pedestrian Interval Pedestrian-Hybrid Beacon Pedestrian Facilities Toolbox
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The City with a Heart
City of Cotati
Active
Transportation Plan
DRAFT FEBRUARY 2024
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Transportation Plan (ATP)
Draft for Public Review
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1. INTRODUCTION 1

2. COMMUNITY PROFILE & WALKING, BIKING & ROLLING TODAY 3 Community Characteristics and Travel Patterns 3
Road Safety in Cotati 4
Existing Active Transportation Network Characteristics in Cotati 4

3. COMMUNITY & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 11

4. VISION & GOALS 13

5. ADVANCING ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION 14
Infrastructure Improvements 14
Planned Projects 14
Engineering Treatments Toolbox 24
Programs & Policies 25
Programs 25
Policies 27

6. IMPLEMENTATION: LOCAL CONSIDERATIONS 32
Timeline 32
Policies and Programs 32
Planned Projects 33
Funding 35
Monitoring 37

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1. Introduction
The 2024 Cotati Active Transportation Plan (ATP) was developed as a component of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority‘s (SCTA’s) 2025 Countywide Active Transportation Plan (Countywide ATP) effort. As part of a regional effort, this plan focuses on improving active transportation connections within the city and creating low stress connections to surrounding jurisdictions such as Rohnert Park and Sonoma County. The Cotati ATP is also a stand-alone document to be used by the City of Cotati to guide implementation of local projects and programs and document city policy.

The primary emphasis of this planning effort is to increase access to active transportation modes by planning for infrastructure projects and supportive programs. Active transportation refers to “human-powered” modes of travel, like walking, biking, or using mobility devices. Creating an environment that encourages a shift from automobile trips to walking or biking trips also promotes improvements to mental and physical health, air quality and noise, and equity. A safer and more connected network would allow members of the community flexibility in their travel, where they would not need to rely on a personal vehicle to travel through the city and larger region.

The Cotati ATP builds off the goals of the Countywide ATP, with a focus on implementation of local active transportation projects, programs, and policies.

Projects are prioritized based on the needs highlighted by the community and city staff, and programs are in line with the city’s near terms plans and funding priorities.

The previous Cotati Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) adopted in 2014 identified a general expansion of walking and biking facilities. Since the 2014 BPMP was adopted, several changes and advancements have been made in the state of active transportation planning practices. For example, SCTA adopted Vision Zero in 2021, which is a regional commitment to eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries. There have also been policy changes at the national and state level acknowledging a greater need for more robust infrastructure, programs, and policies to make walking and biking safer. With those and other similar advancements in mind, this plan update focuses on:
• All Ages and Abilities – Creating spaces for people to walk, bike, and roll that are low-stress and lower risk to create more opportunities for more people to walk, bike, and roll.
• Regional Coordination - Identifying and planning regional routes between jurisdictions as part of the larger Countywide ATP.
• Implementation – Prioritizing projects and identifying funding to focus and streamline implementation.
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Low-stress network analysis was used to identify opportunities to upgrade or enhance existing or previously planned projects. The network analysis considered community and regional destinations, traffic safety, gaps in existing facilities to help inform recommendations for enhanced or new active transportation improvements.

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2. Community Profile &
Walking, Biking & Rolling
Today
Community Characteristics and Travel Patterns
The City of Cotati has a population of approximately 7,5001 and shares its northern and eastern border with the City of Rohnert Park. The City of Cotati extends out from “the Hub,” two concentric sets of eight streets. Each set forms a hexagon, which centers around La Plaza Park and the Cotati fire station. The Hub is bisected by Old Redwood Highway and East Cotati Avenue/West Sierra Avenue. Around the Hub is a thriving, historic downtown, including mixed-use developments. Although Sonoma State University (SSU) is located just outside of the City limits, Cotati has many characteristics of a university town. Many students live in Cotati and frequent downtown restaurants, shops, and bars. The Active Transportation Plan identifies connections that encourage active transportation uses from residential areas to the downtown, Cotati Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) station, and SSU.

In the past two decades, Cotati has seen growth, both in the development of land uses and in the number of people residing within the City. Since 2020, there has been growth of approximately 1,000 residents2 and the City took on various safety improvements including sidewalk shaving to even out pavement, closing gaps in the sidewalk network, traffic calming, pedestrian and bicycle enhancement studies, and safety improvements at signalized intersections.

Approximately 66 percent of the City’s population is between the ages of 18 to 64, and 14 percent are 65 and older.
3 Creating an environment that accommodates those of
all ages and abilities and makes the first and last mile connections to transit is crucial in promoting and enabling more walking, biking, and rolling for daily travel needs.

Census data indicate two percent of workers currently bike or walk to work, four percent take transit, 72 percent use single occupancy vehicles, and others carpool, work from home or take other means of transportation to work. 1 https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US0616560-cotati-ca/ 2 US Census Bureau. Cotati. 2020.
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As the City continues to grow, there is a need for safer, low stress, and betterconnected walking, biking, and rolling facilities.

Road Safety in Cotati
Among similar sized cities in California, Cotati is in the 50th percentile for number of fatal and injury collisions, which means half of similar sized cities have experienced more fatal and injury collisions and half have experienced less. 4 The City’s 2021 Local
Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) evaluated collision data from 2015 through 2019. There were zero fatalities but four people were severely injured in traffic collisions during that time (two severe injury collisions in 2016, and one severe injury collision in both 2017 and 2018). There were zero fatal or severe injury (“KSI”) collisions involving people walking or biking during this five-year period. During this period, the total number of collisions resulting in an injury (all modes) rose by approximately 72 percent. The City’s LRSP identified Old Redwood Highway and East Cotati Avenue as two corridors along which many of the collisions were reported.

Existing Active Transportation Network Characteristics
in Cotati
Improved active transportation connections between residential and retail uses and existing trails and transit facilities are needed in Cotati. With the SMART station located on the City’s eastern border along with the north-south running SMART pathway and the Laguna trails in the northeast quadrant, the City currently lacks lowstress east-west connections along East Cotati Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, Valparaiso Avenue, and across the Highway 101 corridor. Additional low-stress north-south connections are needed along Old Redwood Highway, Redwood Drive, and along Washoe Creek just west of the city boundaries. The following figures illustrate these needs.

Figure 1 illustrates the existing bikeway network. The bikeway network is classified into several distinct facility types, further detailed below. • Class I Multi-Use Paths are fully separated bicycle and pedestrian paths. There may be some interaction with vehicles, but cross-flow is often limited to trail crossings.
• Class II Bike Lanes are on street bicycle facilities that separates bicyclists from the motor vehicle and/or parking lanes.
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along medium volume collectors or arterials. Buffered bike lanes are often used where full vertical separation is not feasible, for example, where on-street parking or frequent driveways would block the visibility of cyclists to motorists. • Class III Bike Routes are shared facilities between bicyclists and motor vehicles. The primary purpose of bike boulevards is to provide a connection to another bicycle facility or designed bike route. “Sharrows” (shared-lane markings) may be used to alert motorists of on-street bicyclists. • Class IIIB Bicycle Boulevards are streets designed to give priority to people walking and biking and allow bicyclists and motorists to safely share the road on low-volume, low-speed, local streets. Traffic calming treatments to encourage slower speeds and discourage non-local vehicle could include speed tables, traffic diverters, chicanes, and/or traffic circles. • Class IV Separated Bike Lanes are on street bicycle facilities that include physical separation between vehicle traffic. This separation can include flexible posts, on-street parking, high-visibility striping, and/or planters.

The existing transit network, as illustrated in Figure 2, includes transit services and amenities within or immediately adjacent to Cotati. Bikes are allowed on SMART trains and service is provided throughout Sonoma and Marin counties on approximately 30 to 60-minute headways on weekdays and approximately 60- to 90- minute headways on weekends. Sonoma County Transit (SCT) buses are equipped with bike racks and service is provided on 30- to 65-minute headways on weekdays and Saturdays largely within Sonoma County. Golden Gate Transit (GGT) buses are equipped with bike racks and service is provided on 35- to 60-minute headways on weekdays and weekends. GGT provides connections to destinations in Sonoma and Marin counties as well as San Francisco. Transit routes are provided along major arterials and collectors throughout the city but existing gaps in the sidewalk network, as shown in Figure 3, and the bicycle network are a barrier to people walking and biking to transit stops.

As described above, to enable more people to walk, bike and roll, and to use these modes to access transit, the spaces built to support those uses need to be safe and comfortable. Figure 4 illustrates the results of a Level of Traffic Stress analysis used to gauge level of comfort in traveling along a street. Figure 4 also denotes the streets within Cotati that were identified as part of SCTA’s High Injury Network5 (HIN) developed as part of SCTA’s Vision Zero Action Plan6.
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An LTS 1 rating indicates the least stressful (most comfortable) facilities. low stress (LTS 1 or 2) facilities in Cotati include the SMART Trail, Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail (Laguna Trail), and the buffered bike lanes on West Sierra Drive. LTS 4 indicates the most stressful (least comfortable) facilities. High stress facilities in Cotati overlap with the HIN segments on Old Redwood Highway as well as Redwood Drive and main eastwest arterials such as Highway 116 and East Cotati Avenue.

Defining Level of Traffic Stress
Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) analysis takes different travel corridor characteristics into consideration, including the number of travel lanes, speed of traffic, number of vehicles, presence of bike lanes, width of bike lanes, and presence of physical barriers providing protection from traffic. Based on these variables, a bicycle facility can be rated with an LTS ranging from 1 to 4.

The least stressful (most comfortable) facilities are given an LTS 1 rating. Facilities with this rating are typically shared-use paths, separated bikeways, low-volume and lowspeed bike routes, and bike lanes on calm and narrow streets. The most stressful (least comfortable) facilities are given an LTS 4 rating. Facilities with this rating are typically major arterials with multiple lanes of traffic (with or without bicycle lanes in some cases, depending on speeds) or narrower streets with higher speed limits.

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W. Sierra Ave
Old Redwood Hwy
Myrtle Ave
Southwest Blvd E. Cotati Ave
Cypress Ave
Lancaster Dr
SMART
Helman Ln
Eucalyptus Ave
Burton Ave
W. School St
E. Cotati Ave
Adrian Dr
g
Redwood Dr
Old Redwood Hwy
Commerce Blvd
101 116
101
116
101
Multi-Use Path
Bike Lane
Buffered Bike Lane
Bike Route
Bike Boulevard
Separated Bikeway
Traffic Calming
Corridor Study
SMART Station
Schools Libraries
City of Cotati
Figure 1
Existing Bikeway
Network and Corridor
N
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Old Redwood Hwy
Myrtle Ave
Southwest Blvd E. Cotati Ave
Cypress Ave
Lancaster Dr
SMART
Helman Ln
Eucalyptus Ave
Burton Ave
W. School St
E. Cotati Ave
Adrian Dr
g
Redwood Dr
Old Redwood Hwy
Commerce Blvd
101 116
101
116
101
N
Figure 2
Existing Transit Network
Sonoma County Transit Stops
Sonoma County Transit Routes
Golden Gate Transit Stops
Golden Gate Transit Routes
SMART Station
Schools Libraries
City of Cotati
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W. Sierra Ave
Old Redwood Hwy
Myrtle Ave
Southwest Blvd E. Cotati Ave
Cypress Ave
Lancaster Dr
SMART
Helman Ln
Eucalyptus Ave
Burton Ave
W. School St
E. Cotati Ave
Adrian Dr
g
Redwood Dr
Old Redwood Hwy
Commerce Blvd
101 116
101
116
101
Gap on one side
Gap on both sides
SMART Station
Schools Libraries
City of Cotati
Figure 3
Existing Sidewalk Gaps
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Old Redwood Hwy
Myrtle Ave
Southwest Blvd E. Cotati Ave
Cypress Ave
Lancaster Dr
SMART
Helman Ln
Eucalyptus Ave
Burton Ave
W. School St
E. Cotati Ave
Adrian Dr
g
Redwood Dr
Old Redwood Hwy
Commerce Blvd
101 116
101
116
101
LTS 1 HIN
LTS 2 Schools
LTS 3 Libraries
LTS 4 City of Cotati
SMART Station
Figure 4
Existing Level of Traffic Stress
(LTS) and 2022 Countywide High
Injury Network (HIN)
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3. Community &
Stakeholder Engagement
Initial outreach for the Cotati ATP began in 2021. City staff hosted pop-up engagements at the local Farmer’s Market throughout the summer. Also in 2021, community input was gathered through development of the 2022 Cotati Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) and at the Planning Commission on September 20, 2021.

In 2023, in coordination with City staff, staff from other participating jurisdictions, and SCTA, the Countywide ATP project team prepared a Stakeholder Coordination Plan and Community Engagement Plan to guide community engagement and milestone presentations to local and regional advisory bodies and relevant committees. More details on the countywide community and stakeholder engagement approaches and outcomes are detailed in the 2025 Countywide ATP.

Public engagement restarted in Cotati in June 2023 when the project team presented the overall approach for the Countywide ATP and how Cotati’s ATP would be included in the countywide “umbrella” plan to the Planning Commission. In October 2023 the Countywide ATP project team published a project webpage and online survey and distributed it through the City of Cotati website, social media, and the City’s November newsletter. SCTA/RCPA also distributed the webpage and survey through its newsletter, mailing list, and social media. During the first round of outreach in Fall Project Web Map Survey with 70+ comments in Cotati
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2023, over 70 comments were received in Cotati. The project team also reviewed over 130 comments received as part of the 2022 LRSP.

In Fall 2023, City Staff hosted two additional pop-up engagement events at the Cotati Farmer’s Market in September 2023 and a third event at Oliver’s Market in October 2023. These events gathered input from the general public on existing conditions for walking and biking in Cotati.

In general, public feedback received
through the first round of outreach
between 2021 and 2023 revealed
the following themes:
• Biking: more bike lanes,
protected facilities (paths,
protected bikeways,
intersection treatments)
• Walking: close sidewalk
gaps, improve existing and
add new crossings, consider
pedestrian only areas
• Traffic calming on
collectors and residential streets
• Trails: maintain existing trails and improve trail access and connections, e.g., Laguna Creek Trail, Copeland Creek Trail
• Destinations: better pedestrian/bicycle access to downtown, SMART station, Oliver’s Market shopping center, Rohnert Park, SSU
• Roadways highlighted where active transportation improvements are needed include Gravenstein Highway/Highway 116, Old Redwood Highway, E. Cotati Avenue, Sierra Avenue, Valparaiso, Benson Lane, Helman Lane City staff and the project team presented the draft vision and goals, and a draft proposed projects list to the Planning Commission in November 2023. Comments received included support for safe routes to school improvements, especially to Thomas Page School; the need to require new development to provide active transportation options; a desire for better connections to SSU; and support for improved regional connections such as to Stony Point Road and coordinating with SCTA and Sonoma County to motivate implementation.

City staff also presented the draft policies for the ATP update to the Planning Commission in December 2023.

City staff and the project team hosted a workshop/open house in February 2024 in collaboration with SCTA and Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition. The goals of this workshop were to gather feedback on draft proposed projects and prioritization, draft programmatic recommendations, and the overall Draft Plan.

City staff hosting pop-up event at Olivers Market and
feedback collected
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4. Vision & Goals
The vision and goals statements were developed to be consistent with SCTA’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Moving Forward 2050, and were refined based on input provided by SCTA’s Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, the Cotati Planning Commission, and other regional committees. The City of Cotati’s active transportation vision is:
“Our guiding principles are to improve safety, connectivity, equity, and quality of life. The transportation system shall be safe and inviting for people of all ages and abilities to walk, bike, and roll for everyday transportation and recreation, by providing a continuous and interconnected active transportation network linking daily activities and housing, and supported by programs and policies that encourage walking, biking, and rolling.” The City’s active transportation goals are:

1. Connected and Reliable – Deliver a continuous active transportation network that allows people of all ages and abilities to use a variety of transportation types easily, affordably, and dependably.

2. Safe and Well-Maintained – Create and sustain a high-quality and lowstress active transportation network. Employ Vision Zero and Safety Plan policies and strategies to advance this goal.

3. Community Oriented and Place-Based – Tailor projects to urban, suburban, and rural communities, that support a diversity of uses and users and create community through active transportation.

Cotati has also developed a series of Policies and Actions to guide implementation of the ATP, which are aligned with these three goals and presented in Chapter 4’s Programs & Policies section.
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5. Advancing Active
Transportation
The following are the planned infrastructure and programmatic improvements for enhancing active transportation in the City of Cotati.

Infrastructure Improvements
Enhancing the safety and comfort of existing facilities as well as expanding the infrastructure and spaces available for active transportation modes are critical to being able to provide opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to walk, bike, and roll. The section below presents locations, extents, and brief descriptions of planned projects followed by a summary of types of treatments and engineering resources the City may use in designing and implementing the planned projects.

Planned Projects
Table 1 presents planned projects for enhancing walking, biking, and rolling conditions in Cotati, including bikeway, pedestrian crossing, and ADA improvements.

It includes the priority for each project. Tier 1 indicates high priority, Tier 2 medium priority, and Tier 3 low priority. Section 5 describes the prioritization process.

Table 1. Planned Infrastructure Improvements for Walking, Biking and Rolling Project
#
Project Location Project Description Priority
1 Derby Lane from
Highway 116 to City
Limits (and onward
to Washoe Creek in
Unincorporated
County)
Create low-stress connection to Washoe
Creek maintenance trails and work with
County to formalize maintenance trails and
connections to Rohnert Park and Sebastopol. Tier 1
2 Copeland Creek Trail
and Highway 101
Support Rohnert Park’s Bridge across
Highway 101 at Copeland Creek Trail and
connect it to citywide bicycle and pedestrian
network
Tier 1
3 Helman Lane to
Highway 116
Create a north-south trail connection on west
side with connectivity from Helman Lane to
Highway 116 as part of proposed
developments, along the proposed northsouth road identified in the General Plan Tier 2
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Project
#
Project Location Project Description Priority
4 Laguna de Santa
Rosa
Formalize Class I trail along Laguna west of
Highway 101, with new bridge connecting to
Copeland Creek Trail
Tier 3
5 Redwood Drive Create low-stress protected Class IV
separated bikeway and close sidewalk gaps
over long term. City installing partially
buffered Class II bike lanes in nearer term.

Tier 2
6 Highway 116 Create Class I facility parallel to Highway 116 with connectivity to the citywide network in
accordance with Caltrans design criteria and
the City’s Circulation Element.

Tier 1
7 Highway
116/Highway 101
interchange
Interchange study to improve multi-modal
safety and reduce level of traffic stress for
people walking and biking through Highway
101 interchange. Study to include potential
relocation of NB on-ramp from Commerce
Boulevard to the existing NB off-ramp
terminus.

Tier 1
8 Gilman Ranch Road Create Class III bicycle boulevard on Gilman Ranch Road as part of long-term planned
connection to Madrone Place/Madrone
Avenue
Tier 1
9 W Cotati Oaks Trail Acquire and improve W Cotati Oaks Trail between Maple Avenue and Highway 116 Tier 2
10 Commerce
Boulevard
Identify low-stress protected facility (e.g.,
Class IV separated bikeway) on Commerce
Boulevard to city limits, potentially as part of
future study of Highway 101 interchange.

Tier 2
11 Old Redwood
Highway
Create a low-stress, protected (e.g., Class I or
IV) facility or Woonerf adjacent to Old
Redwood Highway between St. Joseph Way
and William Street
Tier 1
12 W School Street Install Class II bike lanes and improved tunnel lighting on W School Street, and improve
asphalt trail adjacent to W School Street
between Richardson Lane and Maple Avenue.

Tier 2
13 W Sierra Avenue Upgrade Class II buffered bike lanes on W Sierra Avenue to Class IV separated bikeway
(consider as pilot project)
Tier 3
14 Valparaiso Street Close sidewalk gaps and calm traffic on Valparaiso Avenue Tier 2
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Project
#
Project Location Project Description Priority
15 Laguna Trail Repave and do maintenance work (e.g.,
trimming) on Laguna Trail between East
Cotati Ave and Commerce Boulevard
Tier 2
16 Laguna Trail at Helen
Putnam Park
New bridge over the laguna connecting
Laguna Trail to Helen Punam Park Tier 1
17 Laguna Trail Bruce
Connection
Create connection between Laguna Trail and
the vicinity of East Sierra Avenue and Bruce
Avenue
Tier 3
18 Laguna Trail
McGinnis Bridge/E
Cotati Connection
Close gap in Laguna Trail between E Cotati
Avenue and McGinnis Bridge in the long term,
and formalize Marsh Way as low-stress
connection in the meantime
Tier 2
19 Trail between Burton
Ave and Lasalle
Street
Formalize trail connection between East
Cotati Avenue and Burton Avenue at Lasalle
Street
Tier 3
20 E Cotati Avenue Create low-stress protected facility on E Cotati Avenue, reduce lane widths to calm
traffic and provide space for wider or
protected bike lanes, and/or determine
alternate low-stress route
Tier 1
21 Lincoln Avenue Create low-stress Class III bicycle boulevard connection with traffic calming measures, as
needed, along Lincoln Avenue toward SMART
station
Tier 1
22 Laguna Trail
McGinnis
Bridge/Lincoln
Connection
Formalize connection between Laguna Trail
at McGinnis Bridge and the intersection of
Lincoln Avenue and Loretto Avenue Tier 3
23 Valparaiso Avenue ADA Improvements from West Sierra to Old Redwood Highway Tier 1
24 W Sierra / Hillview
Drive
Crossing Improvement, adding lighted
crosswalk across W Sierra Tier 2
25 Highway 116 / W
Cotati Avenue
Crossing Improvements associated with
West Cotati Realignment project, including
signalization and new crosswalks
Tier 1
26 Highway 116 /
Madrone Avenue
Crossing Improvement, evaluate feasibility
and effectiveness RRFB or HAWK across
Highway 116
Tier 1
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Project
#
Project Location Project Description Priority
27 East Cotati at
Charles/Arthur
Crossing Improvement to improve safety
across East Cotati at Charles/Arthur Tier 1
28 La Plaza/West
Sierra
Crossing Improvement, evaluate feasibility
and effectiveness of RRFB Tier 1
29 Water Road at
Hillview Drive/Water
Road
Crossing Improvement to add crosswalk
across Water Road at Hillview Dr/Water Road Tier 2
30 Madrone Ave next to
storage lockers
between Isabel Dr
and SR 116
Sidewalk Gap Closure, fix sidewalk grade
differential Tier 1
31 Redwood Dr from
Portal St to W
Copeland Creek Trail
(South)
Sidewalk Gap Closure, existing sidewalk
facilities on one side Tier 2
32 Redwood Dr from
Portal St to W
Copeland Creek Trail
(North)
Sidewalk Gap Closure, existing sidewalk
facilities on one side Tier 2
33 Helman Ln from
Redwood Dr to Alder
Ave
Sidewalk Gap Closure, existing sidewalk
facilities on one side Tier 3
34 Redwood Dr from
Helman Ln to
Laguna de Santa
Rosa
Sidewalk Gap Closure, existing sidewalk
facilities on one side Tier 3
35 W. Cotati Ave from
Gravenstein Hwy to
W Cotati Oaks Court
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no continuous existing
sidewalk facilities. Existing sidewalks on
southwest side of the street between from
Gilman Ranch Road to Cohen Court.

Tier 2
36 Madrone Ave from
Madrone Pl to Grove
St
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 1
37 Richardson Ln from
Tompkins Rd
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 3
38 W. Cotati Ave from
Maple Ave to Clifford
St
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 2
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Project
#
Project Location Project Description Priority
39 Clifford St from W.

Cotati Ave to W.

School St
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 2
40 William St from Old
Redwood Hwy to W.

Cotati Ave
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 2
41 East Sierra Ave from
Arthur St to La Plaza
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 2
42 Arthur St from E.

Sierra Ave to E.

Cotati Ave
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 2
43 W School St from
Maple Ave to Clifford
St
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 3
44 El Rancho Dr from
W. Cotati Ave to E.

School St
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 2
45 Olaf St from W.

Cotati Ave to W.

Sierra Ave
Sidewalk Gap Closure
Tier 2
46 Henry St from W.

Sierra Ave to Old
Redwood Hwy
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 2
47 Delano St from
Henry St to Page St
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 1
48 Charles St from E.

Cotati Ave to Old
Redwood Hwy
Sidewalk Gap Closure, existing sidewalk
facilities on one side Tier 1
49 Page St from W.

Sierra Ave to Dino Ct
Sidewalk Gap Closure Tier 2
50 Old Redwood Hwy
from Page St to
Henry St/Cotati
Creek Bridge
Sidewalk Gap Closure, existing sidewalk
facilities on one side Tier 2
51 Valparaiso Ave from
W. Sierra Ave to
Delano St Path
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 1
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Project
#
Project Location Project Description Priority
52 Water Rd from W.

Sierra Ave to City
Extent
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 2
53 West Sierra Ave from
Water Rd to Hillview
Dr
Sidewalk Gap Closure, existing sidewalk
facilities on one side Tier 3
54 West Sierra Ave from
Hillview Dr to
Cypress Ave
Sidewalk Gap Closure, existing sidewalk
facilities on one side Tier 2
55 West Sierra Ave from
Cypress Ave to
Valparaiso Ave
Sidewalk Gap Closure, existing sidewalk
facilities on one side Tier 1
56 Cypress Ln from
Oretsky Way to City
Limit
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 2
57 Park Ave from Myrtle
Ave to Veterans
Memorial Building
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 3
58 Old Redwood Hwy
(east side) from
Valparaiso Ave to
Lasker Ln
Sidewalk Gap Closure, existing sidewalk
facilities on one side Tier 2
59 Old Redwood Hwy
from Clothier Ln to
Eucalyptus Ave
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 1
60 Eucalyptus Ave from
Old Redwood Hwy to
Lebec Ln
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 2
61 Cypress Ave from
Logan Pl to City
Extent
Sidewalk Gap Closure, no existing sidewalk
facilities Tier 2
Note:

1. Crossing improvements could include high visibility markings, pedestrian-scale lighting, curb extensions (a.k.a. bulb outs), leading pedestrian intervals at signals, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) or pedestrian hybrid beacons (PHB) at unsignalized intersections.

2. Sidewalk gap closures to ensure at least one side of the roadway has continuous sidewalks.

3. Project prioritization is included in Table 1. Prioritization methodology is explained in section 5. Implementation:

Location Considerations.
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Figure 5 illustrates the location of the planned bikeway and corridor improvements and Figure 6 shows the location of planned pedestrian crossing and sidewalk improvements. Crossing improvements could include high visibility markings, pedestrian-scale lighting, curb extensions (a.k.a. bulb outs), leading pedestrian intervals at signals, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) or pedestrian hybrid beacons (PHB) at unsignalized intersections. Figure 7 shows all planned improvements as well as the existing biking network.

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W. Sierra Ave
Old Redwood Hwy
Myrtle Ave
Southwest Blvd E. Cotati Ave
Cypress Ave
Lancaster Dr
Helman Ln
SMART
Eucalyptus Ave
Burton Ave
W. School St
E. Cotati Ave
Adrian Dr
Redwood Dr
Old Redwood Hwy
Commerce Blvd
2 12
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
11 1
13 14
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
12 101 116
101
116
101
N
Multi-Use Path
Bike Lane
Buffered Bike Lane
Bike Route
Bike Boulevard
Separated Bikeway
Traffic Calming
Corridor Study
SMART Station
Schools Libraries
City of Cotati
Figure 5
2024 Proposed Bikeway
and Corridor Projects
Note: This map includes draft Rohnert Park
projects for context. Rohnert Park projects are
subject to change.
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W. Sierra Ave
Old Redwood Hwy
Myrtle Ave
Southwest Blvd E. Cotati Ave
Cypress Ave
Lancaster Dr
SMART
Helman Ln
Eucalyptus Ave
Burton Ave
W. School St
E. Cotati Ave
Adrian Dr
g
Redwood Dr
Old Redwood Hwy
Commerce Blvd
Projects left to right
include 29, 54, 24
25 26
27 28
23 30
31 32
33 34
35 36
37 38
39 44
40 43
49 42
41 45
46 47
48 50
51 52
53 55
56 57
58 59
60 61
101 116
101
116
101
Sidewalk Gap
Crossing Improvement
Schools Libraries
SMART Station
City of Cotati
Figure 6
2024 Proposed Sidewalk &
Crossing Improvements
N
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W. Sierra Ave
Old Redwood Hwy
Myrtle Ave
Southwest Blvd E. Cotati Ave
Cypress Ave
Lancaster Dr
SMART
Helman Ln
Eucalyptus Ave
Burton Ave
W. School St
E. Cotati Ave
Adrian Dr
g
Redwood Dr
Old Redwood Hwy
Commerce Blvd
101 116
101
116
101
Existing 2024
Multi-Use Path
Bike Lane
Buffered Bike Lane
Bike Route
Bike Boulevard
Separated Bikeway
Traffic Calming
Corridor Study
Crossing Improvement
SMART Station
Schools Libraries
City of Cotati
Figure 7
Existing and 2024 Proposed
Active Transportation Network
N
Note: Sidewalk gap closures are included as projects 23 and 30-61, see Figure

6. Rohnert Park projects subject to
change.
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Engineering Treatments Toolbox
In designing and implementing the 2024 Active Transportation Network projects, and taking actions to fulfill the policies and goals identified in this Plan, City staff will use engineering treatments consistent with established industry resources and guidance published by reputable organizations such as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD). The following exhibits include examples of the types of engineering treatments the City may use in the design and implementation of enhanced active transportation infrastructure.
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Programs & Policies
In addition to infrastructure improvements described above, the Cotati ATP also includes supportive programmatic and policy recommendations to support the Plan’s Vision and Goals.

Programs
The following describes the creation of an Active Transportation Program which would create dedicated, annual funding sources to support the implementation of the policies and projects identified in the Cotati Active Transportation Plan.

Active Transportation Program
The City will establish an Active Transportation Program that is comprised of:
• Staff assigned to lead and monitor the implementation of the City’s Action Transportation Plan, with responsibilities such as:
o (i) ensuring planned projects are incorporated into the City’s CIP list; o (ii) coordinating with SCTA, Sonoma County, Caltrans, and cities within the region regarding active transportation projects and topics including shared mobility programs and the Safe Routes to School Program; o (iii) oversight and management of all elements of the City’s Active Transportation Program; and
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• Pursue regional, state, or federal grant funds to support planning, design, and construction of planned projects identified in the City’s Active Transportation Plan.
• Explore developing and implementing a quick build program to facilitate the design and implementation of low-cost active transportation improvements at planned project locations identified in the City’s Active Transportation Plan.

This would include identifying improvements that could be implemented via the City’s repaving program and/or as part of other routine maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement a bicycle parking program consistent with the policies and actions identified in the City’s Active Transportation Plan. • Partner with Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, the City Police Department, and Public Health to develop and distribute educational materials and/or host community events that promote safe road user behavior in support of improving walking, biking, and rolling for all ages and abilities.

Transportation Demand Management Supportive Programs
The City will work with SCTA to implement Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program objectives to encourage non-auto trips (such as walking, biking, and transit), and reduce single occupancy vehicle trips. This may include education and encourage activities targeted at larger residential developments and employers.

Potential actions could include:
• Develop a local TDM ordinance based on SCTA’s Shift Model TDM Ordinance, including considerations for employers and developers, infrastructure, and programs.
• Coordinate with employers on the development and implementation of commute programs by engaging with employers, transit agencies, and shared mobility programs.
• Market existing TDM programs to employers and developers through business assistance programs, green business certifications, and commute fairs. • Assist employers with the development of commute programs and marketing alternative modes of transportation to employees.
• Coordinate countywide policy actions via the SCTA/RCPA.

Sidewalk/Crosswalk Maintenance and Gap Closure Program
The City will establish a local sidewalk maintenance and gap closure monitoring program, to achieve the goals outlined in Policies 1-3, 1-4 and 2-1. Program elements include:
• Develop a sidewalk repair program to ensure the City maintains or enforces maintenance of current and future sidewalks.
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• Regularly evaluate where new crosswalks may be needed and/or where there are needs for crosswalks enhancements (e.g., high visibility paint, RRFB, HAWK signals)
• Continue to engage with the community to prevent obstruction of sidewalks and pedestrian facilities with parking, trash bins, signs, etc. • Monitor and update tracking of sidewalks built and/or percentage of roadways with sidewalks citywide.

Bicycle Parking Program
The City will establish a Bicycle Parking Program, aligned with Policy 1-7. The program will include the following activities:
• Review and/or update Municipal Code to ensure adequate bicycle parking is included in all new development projects, multifamily and commercial remodels, and Use Permit approvals.
• Assess bicycle parking needs within the City’s parks and right-of-way and develop a program to provide adequate bicycle parking near amenities and at key destinations.
• Require temporary bicycle parking (e.g., racks, bike valet) at limited term and special events such as the Accordion Festival and Kid’s Day.

Policies
The City of Cotati also has a series of Policies and Actions to guide the implementation of the ATP including actions to promote active transportation within Cotati. The Policies and Actions support each of the Plan’s goals as shown below.

GOAL 1: Connected and Reliable
Deliver a continuous active transportation network that allows people of all ages and abilities to use a variety of transportation types easily, affordably, and dependably.

POLICY 1-1: Prioritize and implement bicycle and pedestrian projects identified in the ATP, given the amount of funding available to Cotati.

Action 1-1.1: Continue to require project sponsors, as a part of their development proposals, to construct frontage improvements, internal bicycle and pedestrian circulation, and bicycle and pedestrian projects identified in the ATP that intersect or are adjacent to their property.

Action 1-1.2: Identify current local, county, regional, state, and federal programs that would fund bicycle and pedestrian capital improvements and programs, along with specific funding requirements and deadlines.

Action 1-1.3: Identify non-governmental funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian capital improvements and programs such as non-profit or foundation grants, public-private partnerships, and community organizations. 163 of 331
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Action 1-1.4: As opportunities present themselves, pursue multi-jurisdictional funding applications with Sonoma County, SCTA, neighboring cities, and other potential partners such as SMART, Sonoma Water, and Sonoma County Regional Parks.

Action 1-1.5: As budget allows, amend Cotati’s 2015 Traffic Impact Fee Study to include certain projects identified in the updated ATP.

POLICY 1-3: Prioritize closure of sidewalk gaps that connect people to activity centers, Thomas Page Academy, transit, parks, and the downtown area.

POLICY 1-4: All public streets shall have a sidewalk connecting to the broader network, on a minimum of one-side, phased as City funding and/or nexus with private development allows. Determining the appropriate side shall be based on the existing sidewalk network, environmental conditions, and impediments to construction.

POLICY 1-5: As part of City or private development projects, enhance pedestrian and bicycle facilities along or adjacent to all arterial roadways, including East Cotati Avenue, Old Redwood Highway (between Hwy 116 and East Cotati Avenue), Redwood Drive, Highway 116, and Valparaiso Avenue. Class I and Class IV bike lanes should be the first choice in the design of all new multi-modal infrastructure.

Action 1-6.1: Adopt a Complete Streets ordinance and typical cross-sections for different street typologies to guide construction of new streets and retrofitting of existing streets.

Action 1-6.2: Update the City’s Design Standards for streets and roadways to incorporate separated and/or protected bicycle lanes (i.e., Class IV) and pedestrian infrastructure by January 2026. Low stress bicycle facilities (e.g., Class I trails/paths, Class IV separated bike lanes, Class III Bicycle Boulevards) should be the first choice in the design of new multi-modal infrastructure.

POLICY 1-7: Ensure adequate bicycle parking is available citywide.

Action 1-7.1: Ensure adequate bicycle parking is included in all new development projects, multifamily and commercial remodels, and Use Permit approvals per City’s Municipal Code.
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Action 1-7.2: Assess bicycle parking needs within the City’s parks and right-ofway and develop a program to provide adequate bicycle parking near amenities and at key destinations.

Action 1-7.3: Require temporary bicycle parking (racks or bike valet) at limited term and special events such as the Accordion Festival and Kid’s Day.

GOAL 2: Safe and Well-Maintained
Create and sustain a high-quality and low-stress active transportation network. Employ Vision Zero and Local Roadway Safety Plan policies and strategies to advance this goal.

POLICY 2-1: Develop and operationalize a sidewalk repair program to ensure the City maintains or enforces maintenance of sidewalks. Continue to engage with the community to prevent obstruction of sidewalks and pedestrian facilities with parking, trash bins, signs, etc.

POLICY 2-3: Increase pedestrian safety at crossings, where needed, to complete pedestrian networks and provide access to destinations.

Action 2-3.1: Assess and prioritize additional crossings or improvements to existing crossings using established industry resources, such as FHWA Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) Guide, to inform decisions.

Action 2-3.2: Continue to utilize crossing enhancements such as Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) or Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs).

Explore additional safety measures for other crossing enhancements, such as reflective poles on crosswalk signs.

Action 2-3.3: As part of City or private development projects, upgrade crossings to meet accessibility standards such as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant wheelchair ramps, push buttons with auditory or tactile aids for visual and hearing disabilities, or other improvements to accommodate all people.

Action 2-3.4: As part of City or private development projects, add sufficient lighting to light deficient crosswalks and assess any additional lighting needs.

Use established industry resources, such as Caltrans’ Roadway Lighting Manual, to inform decisions.

POLICY 2-4: Provide additional pedestrian safety improvements at intersections. 165 of 331
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Action 2-4.1: Explore opportunities for painted intersections to increase safety and awareness at intersections with high pedestrian volumes or potential for pedestrian activity.

Action 2-4.2: Identify opportunities to utilize technology and signals to increase pedestrian safety at signalized intersections such as passive detection, leading pedestrian intervals, or pedestrian only “scramble” phases.

POLICY 2-5: Improve bicycle safety at controlled and uncontrolled intersections.

Action 2-5.1: Prioritize painting and maintaining a designated, marked space for the bike lane at all intersection approach as well as through intersections.

Action 2-5.2: As part of City or private development projects, apply green conflict zone markings through controlled and uncontrolled intersections for all bike lanes on arterial streets.

Action 2-5.3: As part of future intersection improvements, apply green conflict zone markings where bike lanes cross dedicated right turn lanes.

Action 2-5.5: Consider two-stage turn queue bike boxes where high rates of left turn bike movements are expected.

POLICY 2-6: Explore opportunities to utilize technology to improve bike safety and accommodation.

Action 2-6-1: As part of City or development projects, upgrade bicycle detection system or other detection options at signalized intersections.

Action 2-6-2: Explore signal timing improvements for bicyclists such as leading intervals and bike only phases.

POLICY 2-7: Implement and incorporate actions in SCTA’s adopted Sonoma County Vision Zero (VZ) Action Plan.

Action 2-7.1: Support Safe Routes to School program and school districts to promote safe, active transportation through education, school policies, and pick-up/drop-off procedures (VZ Action 3.1).

Action 2-7.2: Prioritize low-cost quick-build projects to rapidly implement bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements along the High Injury Network (i.e., Old Redwood Highway) (VZ Action 4.1).

Action 2-7.3: Prioritize closing gaps in bicycle and pedestrian networks and design facilities for all ages and all abilities (VZ Action 4.6).

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GOAL 3: Community Oriented and Place-Based
Tailor projects to urban, suburban, and rural communities, that support a diversity of uses and users and create community through active transportation.

POLICY 3-1: Cotati city staff shall work with the City of Rohnert Park, Sonoma State University (SSU), SCTA, Sonoma County Transit, and the SMART to explore the feasibility of a fixed-route electric shuttle service connecting fixed points of interest/amenities in each City with SSU and the SMART rail stations.

POLICY 3-2: Explore areas, especially in areas of new development, that could be designated or converted into bicycle/pedestrian-only zones or designed to minimize automobile traffic impacts.

Action 3-2.1: Create and implement a Woonerf Street Design Standard for implementation in appropriate areas of new residential and commercial development by January 2026.

POLICY 3-3: Where possible and/or desirable, utilize alternative surfaces for pathways such as decomposed granite, crushed rock, or other natural-like materials.

POLICY 3-4: Make bicycling in Cotati intuitive through maps and wayfinding.

Action 3-4.1: Maintain and, where appropriate, add additional bicycle-oriented wayfinding to help cyclists navigate across Highway 101 and to nearby bicycle paths or other low volume bicycle routes.

POLICY 3-5: Continue to work with the SCTA to develop a regional bike share/micromobility program.

POLICY 3-6: Achieve a Walk Friendly Community rating consistent with the Walk Friendly Communities program.

Policy 3-7: Achieve a Bicycle Friendly CommunitySM rating from the League of American Bicyclists.

POLICY 3-8: Encourage and incentivize more people to walk, bike, and roll through education and encouragement activities such as special events, Bike-to-Work, and social media campaigns.

POLICY 3-9: Coordinate with the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District and with the objectives in the Safe Routes to School action plans on communication, education, encouragement, and activities focused on children taking active transportation to school and for other trips.

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6. Implementation: Local
Considerations
The following outlines a timeline and potential funding sources the City can use to make consistent, steady progress towards achieving its vision and goals for enhancing walking, biking and rolling.

Timeline
Policies and Programs
Putting into action the Active Transportation Plan policies and programs is a critical initial step in providing a foundation for buildout and utilization of the network. Many of the policies and the broader Active Transportation Program identified in this Plan are ongoing or recurring considerations and activities, that once initiated, will sustain investment in active transportation improvements as well as institutionalize designing streets for safe and comfortable walking, biking, and rolling.

Table 2 summarizes the timeline and the responsible party (or parties) or the mechanism for implementing the policy action or program.

Table 2. Implementation Timeline and Responsibility for Program and Policy Actions
Program or Policy Action Timeline Responsible Party or
Mechanism for
Implementation
Active Transportation Program
(Establish and Initiate Program)
0 to 2 years Director of Community
Development, Director of
Public Works, City Council
Transportation Demand Management Program
(Establish and Initiate Program)
0 to 2 years Director of Community
Development, Director of
Public Works, City Council
Sidewalk Maintenance and Gap Closure Monitoring
Program
(Establish and Initiate Program)
0 to 5 years Director of Community
Development, Director of
Public Works
Bicycle Parking Program
(Establish and Initiate Program)
0 to 1 years Director of Community
Development, Director of
Public Works, Recreation
Manager
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Program or Policy Action Timeline Responsible Party or
Mechanism for
Implementation
Action 1-6.1: Action City’s Design Standards, including Woonerf Street Standard (Action 3-2.1)
(Update Standards)
0 to 1 years Director of Community
Development, Director of
Public Works, City Council
Policy 2-6: Active Transportation Signal Improvements
(e.g., improve bike detection systems and signal timing) 0 to 3 years Director of Public Works

Planned Projects
Prioritization
Opportunities to advance specific projects towards implementation will be dependent on external factors (e.g., land use projects, successful grant applications). With this in mind, the planned projects identified in this Plan have been prioritized into three tiers:
• Tier 1 – High Priority
• Tier 2 – Medium Priority
• Tier 3 – Low Priority
The criteria used to sort the projects into each tier were:
• Safety – Extent to which the project is on a portion of the SCTA Vision Zero HIN and/or if it has been identified in the City’s Local Road Safety Plan as a priority location.
• Equity – Extent to which the project would improve active transportation access or conditions for an equity-focus population as defined at the regional, state, or federal level.
• Proximity to Existing and Future Transit – For a given project, the distance from existing or future bus stop or transit station.
• Proximity to Schools – For a given project, the distance from an existing school.
• Low-Stress Gap Closure – Scored based on whether the project would close a gap in the low-stress network, with extra points for projects on the Sonoma County Regional Routes network.

For each criteria, each project received a score based on the extent to which it fulfilled the criteria. The collective scores across the criteria were normalized into a single number or index. Tier 1, 2, and 3 were established to align with the top, middle, and bottom third of the project scores. Projects are presented by tier in Table 1.

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and can facilitate implementation. Within the broader Countywide ATP, SCTA intends to establish project selection criteria for the GoSonoma funding program to be aligned with the criteria noted above.

Cost Estimates
This section presents the costs estimates for implementing the 2024 Active Transportation Plan. Project cost estimations were developed to provide a general idea of the anticipated cost for each proposed project type. These estimates are based on an engineering review of unit costs and quantities for the project types shown. They are based solely on construction costs and do not include other soft costs that may be associated with projects (e.g., design, environmental, permitting, construction management).

Table 3 summarizes project costs by project type and prioritization tier for the 2024 Active Transportation Network. [Note: Unit costs and cost estimates are under development. Costs will be added as part of next step in the plan’s development.] Table 3. 2024 Active Transportation Network - Cost Estimates Summary Project Type Unit Cost Quantity Cost Estimate
Tier 1 Priority Projects
Multi-Use Path (Class I) $XX/mile 2.3 miles $XXX
Bicycle Lane (Class II) $XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
Buffered Bicycle Lane
(Class IIB)
$XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
Neighborhood Bikeway
(Class IIIB)
$XX/mile 1.1 miles $XXX
Separated Bikeway (Class
IV)
$XX/mile XX miles $XXX
Crossing Improvement $XX - $XX (range) 4 locations $XXX Sidewalk Installation $XX/linear feet 6,239 linear feet $XXX Corridor Study $XX/mile 1.3 miles $XXX
Traffic Calming $XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
Total Tier 1 Priority Projects $XXX
Tier 2 Priority Projects
Multi-Use Path (Class I) $XX/mile 1.1 miles $XXX
Bicycle Lane (Class II) $XX/mile 0.5 miles $XXX
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Project Type Unit Cost Quantity Cost Estimate
Buffered Bicycle Lane
(Class IIB)
$XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
Neighborhood Bikeway
(Class IIIB)
$XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
Separated Bikeway (Class
IV)
$XX/mile 1.4 miles $XXX
Crossing Improvement $XX - $XX (range) 2 locations $XXX Sidewalk Installation $XX/linear feet 6,721 linear feet $XXX Corridor Study $XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
Traffic Calming $XX/mile 0.4 miles $XXX
Tier 3 Priority Projects
Multi-Use Path (Class I) $XX/mile 1.2 miles $XXX
Bicycle Lane (Class II) $XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
Buffered Bicycle Lane
(Class IIB)
$XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
Neighborhood Bikeway
(Class IIIB)
$XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
Separated Bikeway (Class
IV)
$XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
Crossing Improvement $XX - $XX (range) 0 locations $XXX Sidewalk Installation $XX/linear feet 7,480 linear feet $XXX Corridor Study $XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
Traffic Calming $XX/mile 0 miles $XXX
2024 Active Transportation Network
Total All Projects $XXX

Funding
This section describes the funding sources available to fund the projects and programs identified in this plan. In addition to local funding sources such as the Capital Improvements Program and developer fees, Table 4 presents a list of competitive grants and formula-based funding programs have been reviewed for 171 of 331
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potential consideration to address financial needs of the projects identified in the plan. Further discussion of regional and federal funding options are included in the 2025 Countywide ATP (see Appendix X).

Table 4. Potential Funding Sources, Competitive Grants, and Formula-Based Fundings
Regional Funding Sources
GoSonoma (Measure M) https://scta.ca.gov/measure-m/gosonoma/ Transportation Development Act, Article 3 (TDA3) https://scta.ca.gov/projects/funding/#tda3 Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) https://scta.ca.gov/projects/funding/#tfca State of California Funding Sources
AHSC – Affordable Housing and Sustainable
Communities
https://sgc.ca.gov/programs/ahsc/
ATP – Active Transportation Program https://catc.ca.gov/programs/active-transportationprogram CleanCA – Clean California https://cleancalifornia.dot.ca.gov/ HSIP – Local Highway Safety Improvement
Program
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fedand-state-programs/highway-safety-improvementprogram LPP – Local Partnership Program https://catc.ca.gov/programs/sb1/local-partnershipprogram PROTECT – Promoting Resilient Operations for
Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving
Transportation
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fedand-stateprograms/protect REAP – Regional Early Action Planning https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-andfunding/programs-active/regional-early-actionplanning-grants-of-2021 RC:H2B – Reconnecting Communities: Highways
to Boulevards
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fedand-state-programs/rc-h2b RMRA & HUTA – Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account & Highway Users Tax
Account
https://www.sco.ca.gov/aud_road_maintenance_sb1
.html
SCCP – Solutions for Congested Corridors
Program
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Federal Funding Sources
CMAQ – Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/cong
estionmitigation-and-air-quality-improvement-cmaqprogram RAISE – Rebuilding American Infrastructure with
Sustainability and Equity
https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants
RSTG – Rural Surface Transportation Grant
Program
https://www.transportation.gov/grants/rural-surfacetransportation-grant SMART – Strengthening Mobility and
Revolutionizing Transportation
https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SMART
SS4A – Safe Streets and Roads for All https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A STIP – State Transportation Improvement
Program
https://catc.ca.gov/programs/state-transportationimprovement-program STP – Surface Transportation Block Grant https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/specialfunding/stp/ Monitoring
The various projects, programs, and policies included in this document will use performance measures to track the effectiveness in meeting the Plan’s goals. Staff will prepare annual updates, to be presented to City Council and the community, to report on the implementation progress and inform the need for any adjustments prior to finalization of the City’s annual budget for active transportation related projects.

Performance metrics are summarized in Table 5.

Table 5. Monitoring Performance Metrics
Performance Measures Baseline Target Data
Source
Frequency
Goal: Connected & Reliable
Miles of bikeway facilities (total or
newly built)
TBD TBD City data Annual
Linear feet of sidewalks (total or
newly built)
TBD TBD City data Annual
Goal: Safe & Well-Maintained
KSI Pedestrian and Bicycle involved
collisions remain at zero
2015-2019
Ped: 1/Bike: 0
By 2030
Ped: 0/Bike: 0
SWITRS, TIMS Annual
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Performance Measures Baseline Target Data
Source
Frequency
Number of crossing improvements
installed
TBD TBD City data Annual
Community Oriented & Place Based
Number of active transportation
improvements within a 1/4 mile of
transit/bus stop
TBD TBD City data Annual
Number of new or upgraded
bicycle parking facilities
TBD TBD City data Annual
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Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: REVIEW PROPOSED SONOMA WATER TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Date: March 12, 2024
Written by: Craig Scott, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council adopt a motion providing direction to the City's Water Advisory Committee Member to endorse the proposed Sonoma County Water Agency FY 2024- 25 Water Transmission System Budget.

Background
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) has a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) comprised of staff from the prime water contractors (specific cities and water districts that purchase water from Sonoma Water, as named in the Restructured Agreement for Water Supply), and a Water Advisory Committee (WAC) comprised of designated elected officials from these same prime water contractors.

At the TAC meeting on March 4, 2024, Sonoma Water presented the attached proposed budget for the TAC consideration and recommendation to the WAC. The TAC unanimously approved the proposed budget. At the prior joint WAC/TAC meeting on February 5, 2024, the WAC Chair set April 1, 2024, as the special meeting date to have the WAC vote on the proposed FY 24/25 Water Agency water transmission system budget.

Analysis/Discussion
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) formed a Budget Subcommittee and met with Sonoma Water staff over the past month to review the proposed budget and the TAC Subcommittee. Although appreciative of the dialog and responses to questions, the TAC 175 of 331
Subcommittee has ongoing questions on the proposed budget and have proposed keeping the committee meeting with Sonoma Water staff past adoption of the budget to find resolution to these questions. The primary questions are the funding of the tank recoating, SCADA remediation and upgrade projects with O&M funds instead of Capital funds and the extended duration of several studies including the Regional Water Supply Resiliency Study, started in 2019, and not completed, as well as a costly Water System Comprehensive Master Plan.

Additionally, the Subcommittee has asked for more information on the long-range capital plan and the long-term projection.

In accordance with the Restructured Agreement for Water Supply (the wholesale water supply agreement for the prime water contractors, including Cotati), the City’s wholesale water rate is tied to the Petaluma Aqueduct rate. The proposed overall increase to the wholesale water rate for FY 24/25 is 9.98 percent. Based on the Restructured Agreement for Water Supply, the rates are to be based on the lower of the prior 12-month average or 3-year average. Sonoma Water staff recommended deviating from this basis to use the 3-year average, which was higher, as it was believed to be more in line with delivery projections. On February 5, 2024, the WAC approved the deviation. Therefore, the basis for budgeted deliveries used is 42,826 Acre-Feet (AF) which is the average actual deliveries for the past 3 years. The prior 12 month estimated average is 40,845 AF which is 4.6 percent lower than the 3-year average. The proposed Budget package prepared by Sonoma Water is attached and contains a summary, table of contents and budget detail sheet.

The water rate is comprised of four groupings of charges as follows: 1) Operations and Maintenance, 2) Aqueduct Facilities Capital Charges, 3) Storage Facilities Capital Charge, and 4) Common Facilities Capital Charge. Page 7 of the attached budget shows the proposed water rate for the aqueducts and broken down by the these groups. The rate groupings are each described below.

Operations and Maintenance
This charge consists of a base O&M charge and four sub-charges that together make up the “Total O&M Charge”. The base O&M charge would increase by $112.09/AF (12.41%) due to increased infrastructure maintenance needs coupled with elevated material and labor costs. The increased maintenance needs includes a $63 million tank recoating project over seven years, pumps/meter/valve replacements, collector maintenance, nearly $44 million on SCADA upgrades over ten years, studies, and emergency inventory procurements. A summary of the O&M fund changes for FY24/25 compared to the FY23/24 adopted budget is shown on page x, and changes to the O&M rate, revenues and expenditures are shown on pages x and xi of the attached document.

The four sub-funds within the Total O&M Charge are as follows:

1. Water Management Planning. This sub-charge is used primarily to fund the Urban Water Management Plan and related activities. The plan is required by the State for years ending in zero and five. Past rate increases have accumulated the fund balance and has enabled the proposed FY24/25 rate to be $0.35/AF (was zero last year). The current UWMP was submitted 176 of 331
in FY 2021, and rate increases are anticipated to begin work on the 2025 UWMP.

2. Watershed Planning/Restoration. This sub-charge is used primarily to fund activities required for the implementation of the Biological Opinion. This sub-charge would increase by $4.09/AF (11.4%). The rate increase is primarily due to not being able to utilize as much fund balance to offset the rate as was used in the prior year.

3. Recycled Water & Local Supply. This sub-charge is used primarily for funding recycled water and local supply projects. Fiscal Year 2024/25 rate is held to zero as accumulated fund balance is sufficient. Entire expenditure is for Sonoma Water’s share of Groundwater Sustainability Agencies’ budgets.

4. Water Conservation. This sub-charge is used for funding regional water conservation efforts, such as regional media ads and supporting the regional Sonoma-Marin Water Saving Partnership. This sub-charge is to increase by $5.47/AF (10.1%). The rate increase is primarily due to not being able to use as much fund balance to offset rates as was used in prior year.

Summaries of the major expenses in each of these sub-funds can be found on pages 25-34 of the attached Proposed Sonoma Water FY 24/25 Transmission System Budget.

Aqueduct Facilities Capital Charge
A discretionary charge is added by the water Contractors to build fund balance for future aqueduct capital projects and to provide rate stabilization. The Contractors on the Petaluma Aqueduct, Cotati, Rohnert Park and Petaluma, decided last year and again this year to use the fund to stabilize rates and the funding rate is zero. There are adequate funds for near-term capital projects, but Staff anticipates having a contribution to this fund in the following years.

Storage Facilities Capital Charge
The rate is calculated by dividing the annual debt service and reserve requirements by water deliveries. The debt was to fund the construction of new storage tanks. Sonoma Water does not consider tank remediation (i.e. recoating, seismic retrofits, cathodic protection systems) as capital projects so these are paid for out of the O&M fund and not the Capital fund.

Common Facilities Capital Charge
The rate is calculated by dividing the annual debt service and reserve requirements by water deliveries. The total debt service is lower than the previous year due to reallocation of 2022 bond proceeds to fund capital projects in the Storage Fund.

Financial Considerations
Approval of the budget is expected to result in an increase of 9.98 percent to the wholesale rate of water that the City purchases from Sonoma Water. This is following the 9.42 percent rate increase last year. The City’s 5-Year rate model, includes a 6 percent wholesale water rate increase for years 2022 and 2023, and a 5.5 percent increase for years 2024, 2025, and 2026. The 177 of 331
difference of the rate model rate and the proposed Sonoma Water rate increase represents approximately $80,000 of increased operations costs to the City. This increase can be offset by increasing City local groundwater pumpage and by finding operational savings. The continued disparities between the City’s rate model and actual wholesale increases over the past 2 years is a factor in City Staff considering the need for an early reevaluation of the City’s 5-year rate program.

The City, Rohnert Park and Petaluma TAC representatives all agreed to keep the discretionary Capital Charge at $0/AF to zero to avoid increasing the rate further. The Capital Charge is to steadily build up a fund for capital projects. The two-year pause may be justified due to the extenuating circumstances of the drought, which led to a dramatic decrease in water deliveries, and this rate can be replenished once demands increase above drought levels.

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