Los Amigos Cottages Builder’s Remedy Project

The Los Amigos Cottages Builder's Remedy Project, managed by the Town of Windsor in Sonoma County, involves the subdivision of a 2.72-acre site at 263 Arata Lane into 32 residential lots. The development consists of 26 detached single-family residences and 6 attached duet-style residences, with five of the duet homes designated as affordable housing for low-income households. The project incorporates the use of State Density Law Parking Standards and includes significant infrastructure work, such as the construction of storm drain facilities, frontage improvements along Arata Lane, and the extension of Los Amigos Road from its intersection with Arata Lane to the northern entry of the site. Environmental compliance is governed by a Mitigated Negative Declaration under CEQA, requiring a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Key mandates include soil testing for hazardous materials, paleontological monitoring via an inadvertent discovery clause, and specialized biological surveys for nesting birds, bat roosting habitats, and rare plants. Additionally, the project must adhere to specific site requirements, including maintaining a 30-foot clear sight distance triangle on the southeastern corner, modifying Arata Lane striping for legal left turns, and installing high-visibility crosswalks and lighting if signalization is not implemented. Final building permits for the 31st unit are contingent upon Fire Marshal approval regarding emergency access route ratios.