Cotati
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Cotati ADU Guidelines Last Updated 10/13/20
The California Building Code (CBC) 2019 is adopted.
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City Hint: The city has not yet responded to requests for ADU permit volumes for the past year, but they will be provided here once a response has been received.
Number of ADUs allowed:
According to state law, all single-family homes are allowed at least one Accessory Dwelling Unit. Additionally, single-family lots which are owner-occupied may create one Accessory Dwelling Unit and one JADU. Also, multi-family lots may now add one ADU per every four existing residential units, so long as they were legally established.
Types of ADUs allowed:
Detached ADU, Attached ADU, Junior ADU are approved. Accessory Dwelling Units may be new construction or converted from existing space. Junior Accessory Dwelling Units must be converted from existing space.
Lot size:
Residential properties will not be subject to any minimum lot size for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)s by ordinance or of the underlying zoning district. ~ According To AB68
ADU size:
Residential properties will be approved to create up to 850 square ft. for a one bed ADU or up to 1,000 square ft. for a two bed ADU, regardless of the underlying zoning standards of the property. A JADU is approved up to 500 square ft.. According to Califronia Residential Code, the minimum size of any living unit is 150 square ft. (including Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)s and JADUs). ~ According To AB68
Setbacks:
The maximum required setback for a detached new construction Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) shall be no more than 4 ft. from the rear and side property lines. Setbacks will not be required for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)s and Junior Accessort Dwelling Unit (JADU)s converted from existing space that was legally eastablished. Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)s and conversions from existing space to be expanded will be required to comply with the setbacks of the underlying zone. ~ AB-68
Parking:
Replacement parking shall not apply to parcels which convert an existing garage to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or Junior Accessort Dwelling Unit (JADU). ~ AB68
Fire Safety:
Accessory dwelling units shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers unless they are also required for the primary dwelling. ~ State Standards
Shape, materials and style:
Specific design styles and restrictions are not specified under State Standards. Passageways shall not be required in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit. ~ State Standards
Height:
The maximum height of an ADU is not specified in the state standards. If ADU maximum height is not established locally, the height limitations of the underlying zone shall apply. ~ State Standards
Design review:
The municipality shall provide a ministerial review process which is not based on a discretionary approval for an ADU. The process shall take no less than 120 days. Valid applications submitted for ADUs, if not approved or denied within 120 days from submission, shall be considered approved. ~ State Standards
Number of Bedrooms:
No maximum number of bedrooms is established other than that implied by the maximum size of an ADU allowed. ~ State Standards
Ownership:
Owner-occupancy will not be required for new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)s (conversion and new construction) built between 2020 and 2025. ~ SB13 Update
Utility connections:
Connection and utility fees shall be reasonable, and shall not be disproportionately higher than those to develop primary dwellings, so as not to deter the development of ADUs. If a private sewage disposal system is used, such as a septic system, review and approval by a local health officer may be required. ~ State Standards
Allowed Zones:
*** Beginning in 2020, according to state law, all residential zoning districts, including single-family and multi-family, are allowed to build Accessory Dwelling Units. ***
Residential Building Code:
The California Building Code (CBC) 2019 is adopted.
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