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Cotati adopts three‑year pilot waiving development impact fees for deed‑restricted multifamily units and incentives for qualifying hotels
Summary
The council approved a three‑year pilot to eliminate development impact fees for deed‑restricted inclusionary multifamily projects (now up to 25% of units eligible) and a targeted waiver for qualifying mid‑sized, 3‑diamond‑equivalent hotels; council directed staff to use inclusionary/linkage funds and TOT revenue to backfill impacts where appropriate.
Cotati — On Aug. 26 the City Council voted unanimously to adopt a package of development‑impact fee policies intended to accelerate housing production and attract higher‑quality lodging.
The council first approved a three‑year pilot that waives city impact fees for deed‑restricted inclusionary multifamily projects that meet defined criteria including a minimum project size (10 units), a 55‑year deed restriction on affordable units and a cap on eligible waived units (amended by council from 15% to 25% of total units). The policy sets the waiver period to three years from the city’s fee effective date (Oct. 13), requires projects to meet the city’s unmet housing…
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