ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI AMENDING TITLE 17 (LAND USE) OF THE COTATI MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMBINE THE
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL AND GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
INTO A SINGLE ZONING DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2015, the Cotati City Council adopted its updated General Plan (Resolution No. 2015-12), which identifies the City’s vision for the future and provides a framework to guide decisions on growth and development consistent with the quality of life desired by Cotati citizens. On March 24, 2015, the Cotati City Council also certified the City of Cotati General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which reviewed potentially significant environmental effects resulting from the plan’s implementation and developed measures and policies to mitigate those impacts to less-than-significant levels; 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 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, the City’s General Plan sets forth Action LU1b, which directs the City to review the standards provided in the Land Use Code and amend as necessary for consistency with General Plan policies and allowed uses, including either combining the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial zoning districts into a single district that accommodates the range of industrial and commercial uses allowed in the Commercial Industrial land use designation, or amend the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial zoning districts to accommodate the range of uses allowed in the Commercial Industrial land use designation; and WHEREAS, updating the Land Use Code to combine the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial zoning districts will streamline and simplify the Land Use Code and its implementation, and create opportunities for a broader range of business activity in the city’s industrial area; and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Cotati held a duly noticed public hearing to review the proposed ordinance amending Title 17 (Land Use) of the Cotati Municipal Code to combine the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial Zoning Districts into a single zoning district, in accordance with the City’s General Plan.
After receiving the staff report, reviewing a presentation from the Planning Division, and considering all oral and written comments submitted to the City regarding the Ordinance, the Planning Commission voted to approve a resolution recommending adoption of the proposed ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on June 10 , 2025, the City Council of the City of Cotati held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed ordinance amending Title 17 (Land Use) of the Cotati Municipal Code to combine the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial Zoning Districts into a single zoning district, in accordance with the City’s General Plan, received the staff report, reviewed a presentation from the Planning Division, and considered all oral and written comments submitted to the City regarding the Ordinance prior to voting to introduce the Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Recitals.
The above 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, and 3) all staff reports, City files and records, and other documents prepared for and/or submitted to the City Council related to adoption of the ordinance amending Title 17 (Land Use) of the Cotati Municipal Code to combine the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial Zoning Districts into a single zoning district, in accordance with the City’s General Plan.
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 combine the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial Zoning Districts into a single zoning district, in accordance with the City’s General Plan, as set forth in this Ordinance, are in the best interest of the City in that they will further established goals, policies, and implementation programs of the General Plan to use land appropriately and to conserve resources.
The proposed ordinance amendment specifically implements Action LU1b of the General Plan:
Action LU1b: Review the standards provided in the Land Use Code and amend as necessary for consistency with General Plan policies and allowed uses, including: Either combine the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial districts into a single district that accommodates the range of industrial and commercial uses allowed in the Commercial Industrial land use designation, or amend the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial designations to accommodate the range of uses allowed in the Commercial land use designation.
In addition, the proposed ordinance will implement the following General Plan goals and policies:
Goal EV1: 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.
Goal LU 1: Establish an efficient, harmonious, and environmentally sensitive land use pattern that enhances Cotati’s small town character, provides adequate space to accommodate sustainable economic and housing growth, and encourages orderly growth.
Policy LU 1.1 Maintain a supply of developable mixed use, commercial, industrial, and residential lands sufficient to meet desired growth and economic needs over the planning period.
Goal LU 3: Provide for a range of commercial, industrial, and mixed use to provide Cotati’s residents access to jobs and employment and to support the local economy.
SECTION 4: Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Council of the City of Cotati does hereby find that the proposed ordinance to combine the Commercial/Industrial and General Industrial Zoning Districts into a single zoning district Plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as it 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). In addition, the proposed 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 pursuant to Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines, no further environmental review is required.
SECTION 5: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Section 17.20.020, Zoning map and zoning districts, Table 2-1, Zoning Districts, is amended as follows:
Table 2-1
Zoning Districts
Zoning Map
Symbol Name of Zoning District General Plan Designation Implemented by Zoning District Location within
Transect
Low Density and Neighborhood Zones
OSC Open Space, Conservation Open Space MORE RURAL
OSR Open Space, Recreation Parks –
RR Rural Residential Rural –
RVL Residential Very Low Density Low Density Residential – NL Neighborhood, Low Density Low-Medium Density Residential – NM Neighborhood, Medium Density Medium Density Residential TO NU Neighborhood, Urban High Density Residential –
Mixed Use Corridor and Downtown Zones
CE Commercial, East Cotati Ave.
Corridor
Office, General Commercial –
CG Commercial, Gravenstein
Corridor
Highway Commercial, General
Commercial
–
CA Commerce Avenue Downtown Specific Plan –
NG Northern Gateway Downtown Specific Plan –
CD Downtown Commercial General Commercial, La Plaza
Specific Plan
–
HC Historic Core Downtown Specific Plan –
LP La Plaza Downtown Specific Plan MORE URBAN
Commercial/Industrial District
CI Commercial/Industrial District Commercial/Industrial Special Purpose and Overlay Zones
CP Coordinated Planning Overlay All
MHP Mobilehome Park Overlay All Residential
MHP-S Senior Mobilehome Park
Overlay
All Residential
PF Public Facility Public Facilities
SPSW Specific Plan, Santero Way All
SPD Specific Plan, Downtown General Commercial, Low Density Residential, Parks
SECTION 6: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Section 17.20.030(C), Purposes of the zoning districts, is amended as follows:
C. Commercial/Industrial District.
1. CI (Commercial/Industrial District) Zoning District. The CI zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for a mixture of retail, service, large-scale office, industrial uses, warehousing, manufacturing, assembly, and live/work units. The allowable intensity of development is determined by Section 17.24.030 (Zoning district site planning and building standards). The CI zoning district is consistent with and implements the commercial/industrial land use designation of the general plan.
SECTION 7: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Section 17.22.020, Allowable land uses and planning permit requirements, Table 2-2: Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements – Cannabis Uses is amended as follows:
Table 2-2: Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements – Cannabis Uses
LAND USE
MAXIMUM
CULTIVATION
AREA PER
PARCEL
(square feet of
canopy or # of
plants)
MINIMUM
PARCEL
SIZE
STATE
LICENSE
TYPE
East
Cotati
Avenue
Corridor
Gravenstein
Highway
Corridor
Downtown
Commercial
Commercial/
Industrial
Public
Facility
Specific
Use
Regulations
Med/AU CE CG CD CI 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)
Specialty 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 – – – – –
Specialty 501 – 5,000 sf 1A/1A – – – – –
Small 5,001 – 10,000 sf 2A/2A – – – S S 17.42.200
Medium 10,001 – 22,000
sf 3A/3A – – – S S 17.42.200
Large 22,001 or larger 5A/5A – – – – –
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.
LAND USE
MAXIMUM
CULTIVATION
AREA PER
PARCEL
(square feet of
canopy or # of
plants)
MINIMUM
PARCEL
SIZE
STATE
LICENSE
TYPE
East
Cotati
Avenue
Corridor
Gravenstein
Highway
Corridor
Downtown
Commercial
Commercial/
Industrial
Public
Facility
Specific
Use
Regulations
Med/AU CE CG CD CI PF
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:
Non-Volatile/No
Solvents
N/A 6/6 – – – S S 17.42.200
Manufacturer 2:
Volatile
Solvents
N/A 7/7 – – – S S 17.42.200
TESTING
Testing
Laboratories 8/8 – P – P P
RETAIL (w/delivery)
Nonstorefront
Retailer
(delivery only)
9/9 – – – S S 17.42.200
Storefront
Retailer 10/10 – S – – – 17.42.200
DISTRIBUTOR
Distributor(6) 11/11 – S – S S 17.42.200
MICROBUSINESS (with delivery and/or cannabis
consumption cafe/lounge)
Microbusiness 12/12 – S – – – 17.42.200
SECTION 8: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Section 17.22.020, Allowable land uses and planning permit requirements, Table 2-3: Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Mixed Use Corridors and Commercial/Industrial Districts is amended as follows:
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 PF
Specific
Use
Regulations
Industry, Manufacturing and Processing, Wholesaling
Agricultural product processing – – – P –
Artisan/craft product manufacturing(5) MUP MUP MUP P –
Brewery – Brew pub MUP MUP MUP MUP –
Brewery – Production – – – MUP –
Construction contractor – – – UP –
Food and beverage product manufacturing – – – MUP MUP
Furniture and fixtures manufacturing, cabinet shop – – – P – Industrial research and development – MUP – P –
Laboratory – Medical, analytical, research and
development
P P – P –
Laundry, dry cleaning plant – – – UP –
Manufacturing/processing – Light – – – P –
Manufacturing/processing – Medium intensity – – – MUP – Manufacturing/processing – Heavy – – – UP –
Media production P P – P –
Printing and publishing UP UP – P –
Recycling – Reverse vending machine MUP MUP – – –
Recycling – Small collection facility UP UP – P – 17.42.150 Recycling – Medium collection facility – – – UP – 17.42.150 Storage – Outdoor – – – UP – 17.42.140
Storage – Personal storage facility (mini-storage) – – – – – Storage – Warehouse, indoor storage – – – UP –
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 PF
Specific
Use
Regulations
Wholesaling and distribution – – – UP –
Winery – Boutique – UP – MUP –
Winery – Production – – – 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 –
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 – 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 P UP – 17.42.090
Low barrier navigation center P P – – –
Residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) UP MUP – – UP Residential care facility, 7 or more clients UP – – – UP 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 PF
Specific
Use
Regulations
Residential component of a mixed use project P P P – – 17.39.030,
17.39.040,
17.42.100
Supportive housing P P – – –
Retail Trade(3)
Accessory retail or services P P P P P
Alcoholic beverage sales – Associated with a
restaurant(4)
P P P P – 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 –
Auto parts sales with no installation services – P – P – Bar, tavern UP UP UP – –
Building and landscape materials sales – Indoor – P – P – Building and landscape materials sales – Outdoor – UP – MUP – 17.42.130 Construction and heavy equipment sales and
rental
– – – 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
Formula-based fast food restaurant S S S – – 17.42.071
Fuel dealer (propane for home and farm use, etc.) – – – UP – Furniture, furnishings and appliance store P P UP P –
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 –
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 PF
Specific Use
Regulations
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 –
Restaurant – Outdoor dining(6) P/
MUP
P/
MUP
P/
MUP
P/
MUP
– 17.42.130(E)
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop P P P P –
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
Office – Business/service UP UP(2) P
(2) P –
Office – Government 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 17.42.015
Adult day care UP – – – UP
Catering service – – – P –
Child day care center MUP P MUP MUP UP
Drive-through service – UP – – – 17.42.070
Equipment rental – – – MUP – 17.42.140
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 PF
Specific
Use
Regulations
Kennel, animal boarding – MUP – MUP –
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 –
Mortuary, funeral home UP – – – –
Personal services P P P P –
Personal services – Restricted UP(2) – – – –
Public safety facility UP UP UP UP P
Repair service – Equipment, large appliances, etc. – – – P – Social service organization MUP(2) MUP(2) – MUP UP
Vehicle services – Major repair/body work – – – MUP –
Vehicle services – Minor maintenance/repair – – – MUP – Veterinary clinic, animal hospital MUP P – P –
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 14.38
Parking facility, public or commercial UP UP UP – P
Telecommunications facility S S S S S 17.44
Transit station or terminal UP UP UP UP UP
Utility facility – – – 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 director’s discretion.
SECTION 9: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Section 17.24.020, Zoning district subdivision and density standards is amended as follows:
Each subdivision and residential development project shall comply with the minimum parcel size and density requirements shown in Table 2-4 for the applicable zoning district.
Table 2-4
Parcel Size and Density Standards
Minimum Parcel Size(1) Residential Density
Zoning District
Area(2) Width(1) Minimum Density Maximum Density
OSC Determined through subdivision review 1 caretaker unit; no other residential allowed OSR Determined through subdivision review No residential units allowed RR-1.5 1.5 acre 100 ft. N.A. 1 unit per 1.5 acres
RR-1.0 1 acre 100 ft. N.A. 1 unit per acre
RVL-0.66 0.66 acre 100 ft. N.A. 1 unit per 0.66 acres
RVL-0.5 0.5 acre 100 ft. N.A. 1 unit per 0.5 acres
NL 6,000 sq. ft.(4) 60 ft. 4 units per acre(3) 6 units per acre NM 4,000 sq. ft.(4) 50 ft. 8 units per acre(3) 10 units per acre NU 2,500 sq. ft.(4) 40 ft. 12 units per acre(3) 15 units per acre CE 2,500 sq. ft.(4) 40 ft. 12 units per acre(3) 15 units per acre CG 2,500 sq. ft.(4) 40 ft. 12 units per acre(3) 15 units per acre CD 2,000 sq. ft.(4) 20 ft. 12 units per acre(3) 15 units per acre CI 10,000 sq. ft.(4) 100 ft. N.A. 15 units per acre
PF Determined through subdivision review N.A. N.A.
SP Determined by applicable specific plan
Notes:
(1) Parcel depth shall be no less than the parcel width; and no more than three times the parcel width. (2) Net area. In residential subdivisions, corner lots and reversed corner lots shall have an area of at least ten percent greater than that of the minimum lot area required.
(3) No residential subdivision, or residential development project with multiple units on a single parcel (including the residential component of a mixed use project) will be approved at less than the minimum density; except that in the CE, CG, and CD zoning districts, the review authority may reduce the minimum density for a mixed use project where it determines that the minimum density is not feasible due to constraints on the parcel, including topography, easements, and access.
(4) Where allowed by the applicable zone, a commercial condominium, or a residential condominium, townhouse, or other common interest project may be subdivided with smaller parcels for ownership purposes, with the minimum lot area determined through subdivision review, provided that the overall development site complies with the minimum parcel size, and the total number of any dwellings is in compliance with the maximum density for the applicable zone.
SECTION 10: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Section 17.24.030, Zoning district site planning and building standards, Table 2-16 and Figures 2-23 and 2-24 are repealed.
SECTION 11: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Section 17.26.020 Table 2-17, Allowable Street Types, is amended as follows:
Table 2-17
Allowable Street Types
Street Types Allowed by Zone
Street Type OSC OSR RR RVL NL NM NU CE CG CD CI
Trail x x x
Path x x x x x x x
Alley x x x x x x x x
Rural Lane x x x x
Neighborhood Street x x x x
Commercial Street x x x x
Crosstown Connector x x x
Industrial Street x
Key: x = Street type allowed
SECTION 12: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Section 17.30.050(G)(1)(a), Special Noise Sources, is amended as follows:
G. Special Noise Sources.
1. Leaf Blowers.
a. Offense. It is unlawful for any person to operate any gas-powered leaf blowers within city limits, except in the CI zoning district, between the hours of eight p.m. and eight a.m. on weekdays or between the hours of eight p.m. and nine a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
SECTION 13: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Section 17.38.060(B), Zoning district sign standards is amended as follows:
B. Mixed Use Corridors and Districts. Each sign in the CG, CE, SPD, CD, and CI zoning districts shall comply with the requirements in Table 3-12.
SECTION 14: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Sections 17.40.030(A) and (B), Prohibited areas and minimum proximity requirements, are amended as follows:
A. Commercial Industrial (CI) Zoning District. Subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter, adult-oriented businesses may be established in the CI (Commercial/Industrial) zoning district of the city.
B. Specified Distance Separation Requirements. Notwithstanding the above, no adult-oriented business shall be established or located within certain distances of certain specified land uses or zoning districts as set forth in this subsection. No adult-oriented business shall be established or located:
1. On a parcel within the CI zoning district abutting Redwood Drive or Helman Lane;
2. Within a three hundred-foot radius from any existing residential zoning district or use. The distance between a proposed adult-oriented business use and a residential zoning district or use shall be measured from the nearest exterior wall of the facility housing the adult-oriented business use or proposed adult-oriented business use to the nearest property line included within a residential zoning district or property in current residential use, along a straight line extended between the two points;
3. Within five hundred feet of any other adult-oriented business as defined in this chapter which is located either inside or outside the jurisdiction of the city. The distance between the two adult-oriented business uses shall be measured between the nearest exterior wall of the facility housing the adult-oriented business use and proposed adult-oriented business use along a straight line extended between the two points; or
4. Within five hundred feet from any existing park, playground, religious facility, or school use or property zoned open space (OSC or OSR) or public facilities (PF). The distance between a proposed adult-oriented business use and park, playground, church or school uses or property zoned open space (OSC or OSR) or public facilities (PF), shall be measured from the nearest exterior wall of the facility housing the adult-oriented business use or proposed adult-oriented business use to the nearest property line where the park, playground, church or school use is located, or property zoned open space (OSC or OSR) or public facilities (PF) along a straight line extended between the two points.
SECTION 15: Amendment to the Cotati Municipal Code. Section 17.42.071(A)(1), Formulabased fast food restaurant is amended as follows:
A. Limitations on Use.
1. Formula-Based Fast Food Restaurants Prohibited. Formula-based fast food restaurants are prohibited within the public facilities (PF) zoning district, commercial industrial (CI) zoning district, and within the downtown specific plan areas depicted in Figure 1.
SECTION 16: 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 17: Effective date.
This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption pursuant to the California Government Code.
SECTION 18: Publication. The city clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published and/or posted as required in Section 36933 of the California Government Code.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on June 10, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
RESULT: MOVER:
SECONDER: AYES:
Approved:
Mayor
Attest:
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
This document is a true and correct copy of Ordinance Number ### and has been published or posted pursuant to law. California Government Code § 40806 Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk