Cotati Municipal Code Ch. 17.26 Street and Streetscape

§ 17.26.010. Purpose.¶

This chapter provides standards for the design of public streets and the character of the streetscape between buildings along public streets.

(A (part), 2004; Ord. 766 § 2 Exh)

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§ 17.26.020. Applicability.¶

Each street in a proposed development project shall be designed in compliance with the standards in Section 17.26.030 of this chapter for the applicable type of street or other public way, the general plan, the city's standard specifications and details, and as required by the review authority. The street types described in Section 17.26.030 of this chapter may be located within the zoning districts identified in Table 2-17. Street types allowed within a CP (coordinated planning) overlay, or in the PF (public facility) or SP (specific plan) zones shall be determined by the council.

Table 2-17 Allowable Street Types

Street Type	Street Types Allowed by Zone	Street Types Allowed by Zone	Street Types Allowed by Zone	Street Types Allowed by Zone	Street Types Allowed by Zone	Street Types Allowed by Zone	Street Types Allowed by Zone	Street Types Allowed by Zone	Street Types Allowed by Zone	Street Types Allowed by Zone	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

(Ord. 766 § 2 Exh. A (part), 2004; Ord. 935, 6/24/2025)

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§ 17.26.030. Street and streetscape standards.¶

Each street and streetscape shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the following standards, in addition to the city's standard specifications and details, and any requirements of the city engineer. These standards may be modified by the review authority to accommodate existing conditions in a developed area of the city when new street and streetscape improvements are required or constructed.

A. Trail. A trail provides pedestrian access to and through natural settings.

Trail Design Standards

Walking surface width	5 ft. minimum
Surfacing material	Gravel, or other nonpaved, and/or as appropriate for ADA accessibility.

B. Path. A path provides pedestrian and bicycle access, linking areas of homes, and parks, schools, and shopping.

Path Design Standards

Path width	8 ft. minimum Clear zone on each side of 1 to 3 ft.
Surfacing material	Non-petroleum based material, as determined by the review authority to be appropriate for ADA accessibility, bicycles, and strollers.
Landscaping	Deciduous shade trees

C. Alley. An alley provides slow speed secondary access to the rear of parcels, and to garages and accessory dwelling units, as well as easy access to utilities and sanitation facilities, and additional access for emergency response.

Alley Design Standards

Total alley width	16 to 20 ft. as determined by city engineer
Pavement width	16 to 20 ft., as determined by city engineer
Traffic movement	Two-way
Traffic lane width	8 to 10 ft.
Design speed	10 to 15 mph
Parking	None
Curb type	None, except where required by city engineer for proper drainage
Curb radius	5 ft.
Garage setback from alley	3 ft. on a 20-foot alley, 5 ft. on a 16-foot alley
Sidewalk width	None
Planter strip width	None
Landscaping	None

D. Rural Lane. A rural lane provides access to homes in rural areas. Two rural lane standards are provided.

Rural Lane 1 Design Standards

Total rural lane 1 width	46 to 56 ft.
Pavement width	20 to 30 ft.
Traffic movement	Two-way
Traffic lane width	10 ft. each
Bike lane width	5 ft. when a bike lane is required by the review authority
Design speed	15 to 20 mph
Parking	Informal within pullouts
Intersection types allowed	T-intersections preferred
Curb type	None, or as required by the review authority or city engineer
Curb radius	N.A.
Sidewalk width	5 ft.
Planter strip width	8 ft.
Landscaping	Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in planter strip.

Rural Lane 2 Design Standards

Total rural lane 2 width	50 to 56 ft.
Pavement width	20 ft.
Traffic movement	Two-way
Traffic lane width	10 ft. each
Bike lane width	5 ft. when a bike lane is required by the review authority
Design speed	15 to 20 mph
Parking	Informal within pullouts
Intersection types allowed	T-intersections preferred
Curb type	None, or as required by the review authority or the city engineer
Curb radius	N.A.
Sidewalk width	5 ft.
Planter strip width	None (5 to 8-foot swale to be provided instead of the planter strip required for rural lane 1).
Landscaping	Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in planter strip

E. Neighborhood Street. A neighborhood street provides general neighborhood access.

Neighborhood Street Design Standards

Total neighborhood street width	56 ft.
Pavement width	30 ft.
Traffic movement	Two-way
Traffic lane width	8 ft. each
Bike lane width	N.A.
Design speed	15 to 20 mph
Parking	On-street both sides, 7-ft. width
Intersection types allowed	T-intersections preferred
Curb type	Raised
Curb radius	15 ft.
Sidewalk width	5 ft., both sides
Planter strip width	8 ft., both sides
Landscaping	Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in planter strip.

F. Commercial Street. A commercial street provides access to, and space for commercial and mixed use buildings.

Commercial Street Design Standards

Total commercial street width	68 to 80 ft.
Pavement width	48 ft.
Traffic movement	Two-way
Traffic lane width	11 ft., 2 or 4 lanes
Bike lane width	4 to 6 ft. on each side, when a bike lane is required by the review authority
Design speed	25 mph
Parking	On-street both sides, 7-ft. width, or diagonal as required
Intersection types allowed	T, 4-way
Curb type	Raised
Curb radius	25 to 30 ft.
Sidewalk width	12 to 16 ft. minimum, both sides, with bulbouts at intersections, and mid-block crossings where approved
Planter strip width	None; tree wells in sidewalk
Landscaped median width	12 to 16 ft., required for pedestrian refuge on streets with more than 2 lanes
Landscaping	Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in 5-foot square tree wells.

G. Crosstown Connector. A crosstown connector connects commercial and industrial areas to neighborhoods.

Crosstown Connector Design Standards

Total crosstown connector width	92 to 104 ft.
Pavement width	48 ft. in two 24-ft. segments
Traffic movement	Two-way
Traffic lane width	11 ft.
Bike lane width	6 ft. on each side, when a bike lane is required by the review authority
Design speed	30 mph
Parking	On-street both sides, 7-ft. width
Intersection types allowed	T, 4-way
Curb type	Raised
Curb radius	25 ft.
Sidewalk width	8 to 12 ft., both sides
Planter strip width	8 ft., both sides, unless tree wells are approved by review authority
Landscaped median width	12 to 16 ft. median required for pedestrian refuge on streets with more than 2 lanes
Landscaping	Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in planter strip or 5-ft. square tree wells.

H. Industrial Street. An industrial street provides access to industrial buildings and complexes.

Industrial Street Design Standards

Total industrial street width	64 ft.
Pavement width	38 ft.
Traffic movement	Two-way
Traffic lane width	11 ft.
Bike lane width	N.A.
Design speed	30 mph
Parking	On-street both sides, 8-ft. width
Intersection types allowed	T, 4-way
Curb type	Raised
Curb radius	Determined through subdivision process
Sidewalk width	5 ft., both sides
Planter strip width	8 ft., both sides
Landscaping	Deciduous shade trees on both sides of street at 30 ft. on center, in planter strip.

(A (part), 2004; Ord. 766 § 2 Exh; Ord. 893 § 6, 2020)

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§ 17.26.040. Intersection design.¶

When two of the different street types identified in Section 17.26.030 of this chapter intersect, the intersection design shall comply with the standard for the wider street type.

(A (part), 2004; Ord. 766 § 2 Exh)

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Cotati Municipal Code Ch. 17.26 Street and Streetscape Standards

§ 17.26.010. Purpose.¶

§ 17.26.020. Applicability.¶

§ 17.26.030. Street and streetscape standards.¶

§ 17.26.040. Intersection design.¶

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