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Cotati council approves DDA with Freebird for 44-unit affordable housing at 120 East Cotati Avenue
Summary
After public debate and union requests for stronger labor language, Cotati’s City Council approved a disposition and development agreement with Freebird Development to build 44 affordable rental units and ground-floor community space at 120 East Cotati Ave. The city’s local contribution is estimated at about $54,000 per unit, including discounted land and waived impact fees.
Cotati — The City Council voted to approve a disposition and development agreement (DDA) with Freebird Development Company LLC to build a three‑story, mixed‑use affordable housing project on three city‑owned parcels at 120 East Cotati Avenue.
City staff told the council the site comprises roughly 0.86 acres and that the proposed development would include 44 rental units (43 restricted to households earning up to 80% of Sonoma County median income for a term of 55 years), about 3,850 square feet of ground‑floor commercial/community space, an enclosed shared parking garage with 54 vehicle spaces and 46 bicycle spaces, and a courtyard and community room. The DDA sets a target construction-completion window and includes standard performance milestones, cure periods and lender‑related subordination language.
Why it matters: The council purchased the property in December 2023 for $1,650,000 using restricted affordable‑housing impact fees; because the site was bought with those funds it must be…
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