Cotati · Zoning · SW
Cotati SW zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Cotati's SW zone, generally the front setback is 0 to 10 ft, the side setback limit is 10 ft and the rear setback limit is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Cotati code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 0 to 10 ft (The code sets a range: at least 0, at most 10.)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
SW is a zoning district in Cotati. Every value below was read from the Cotati Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in SW
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Minimum front setback | 0 to 10 ft Applies: The code sets a range: at least 0, at most 10. § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “SW Zone Requirement”: 0—10 ft. |
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| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Side — Interior (each)”, column “SW Zone Requirement”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “SW Zone Requirement”: 10 ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Maximum coverage”, column “SW Zone Requirement”: 75% |
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We did not find a general height, stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for SW in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Cotati Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Cotati's SW zone?
0 to 10 ft (the code sets a range: at least 0, at most 10) — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Cotati's SW zone?
10 ft — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Cotati's SW zone?
10 ft — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Cotati's SW zone?
75% — Cotati Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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