9 December 2024
Cotati City Council
201 W. Sierra Avenue
Cotati, CA 94931
Re: Item 11B — ADU Ordinance Update Public Hearing and Item 12B — 120 E Cotati Ave Design Review And Discussion
Dear Mayor Sparks, Councilmembers, and Staff,
We’re thrilled to see so many housing items on the City’s agenda this week and submit the following comments for two items:
Item 11B — ADU Ordinance Update Public Hearing and Item Generation Housing appreciates the City’s efforts to bring its ADU ordinance into compliance with state law and would like to in particular highlight the City’s efforts to go above and beyond state law in regards to parking requirements. In line with our own Housing Action Plan, we strongly support and encourage adoption of the removal of parking requirements for ADUs in Cotati and look forward to collaborating with the City on expanding its progressive parking policies citywide.
Item 12.B — 120 E Cotati Ave Design Review And Discussion Generation Housing extends its appreciation to planning staff, the project application, and the City of Cotati for continuing to thoughtfully move this much needed affordable housing project forward.
We understand that there are still many steps left in the process and strongly urge the City to move forward with these tasks in parallel and with expediency so that we can ensure that the project breaks ground as soon as is practicable.
Thousands of Sonoma County residents remain on the waitlist for affordable housing right now — this project will unlock an additional 50 units of housing for residents and families to secure safe, stable and affordable housing.
In partnership,
Jen Klose
Executive Director, Generation Housing