HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-26 Minutes-signed CITY OF UKIAH
PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
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Ukiah, CA 95482
January 26, 2022
6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Ukiah Planning Commission held a Regular Meeting on January 26, 2022. The meeting
was legally noticed on January 19, 2022. Chair Christensen called the meeting to Order at 6:01 p.m.
on the following virtual link: https:/izoom.us/j/91264543193
CHAIR CHRISTENSEN PRESIDING.
2. ROLL CALL
Roll was taken with the following Commissioners Present: Rick Johnson; Michelle Johnson; Alex de
Grassi; Mark Hilliker; and Laura Christensen. Commissioners Absent: None; Staff Present: Craig
Schlatter, Community Development Director; Michelle Irace, Planning Manager; Mireya Turner,
Planning Manager; and Stephanie Abba, Planning Commission Secretary.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
5. APPEAL PROCESS
No appeals were received.
6. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received
7. SITE VISIT VERIFICATION
Verified by Commissioners
8. VERIFICATION OF NOTICE
Verified by Staff
9. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
Reports received
10. PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Report received
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Minutes of the Planning Commission, January 26, Continued:
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
No items on the consent calendar.
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Request for Consideration of a Proposed Major Use Permit to Allow the Development of a
new 2,137 sf Valvoline Quick Lube Facility at 1280 Airport Park Boulevard; APN 180-080-90
(previously 180-080-29); File No. 21-6505.
Presenter: Michelle Irace, Planning Manager
Public Comment: Jeff Yokum, Applicant; and Pinky Kushner
MotionlSecond: M. Johnson/de Grassi to approve the Major Use Permit, based on the amended
Findings in Attachment1, amended to remove the exception to the sign requirements and which upon
amendment sets the maximum amount of signage at that site which is the 150sq ft., and subject to the
Conditions of Approval in Attachment 2 included in the Staff Report, plus an additional Condition of
Approval to require a bike rack be installed on-site. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES:
R. Johnson, M. Johnson, de Grassi, Hilliker, and Chair Christensen. NOES: None. ABSENT: None:
ABSTAIN: None.
Convened 7:38 p.m.
Reconvened 7:43 p.m.
Chair Christensen recused herself and left the meeting due to a stated potential conflict of interest.
Vice-Chair Hilliker presiding as Chair.
b. Request for Consideration of Proposed Major Use and Site Development Permit to all
operation of a Cannabis Retail/Dispensary in a New Building at 1102 & 1104 South state
Street; APNS 003-130-09 & 003-530-11; File No. 21-6370.
Presenter: Mireya Turner, Planning Manager
Public Comment: Joti Chandi, Owner; Bhupinder Singh, Partner, and Bill Silver, Partner
Motion/Second: M. Johnson/de Grassi to Approve the proposed Major Use and Site Development
Permit, based on Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval included in the Staff Report and
Conditional on a revised Landscape plan. 1. Replace the Redbud tree with a Red Maple; 2. Remove
one parking place and plant another Red Maple or other shade tree to be approved by the Police
Department for security reasons. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: M. Johnson, de
Grassi, and Vice-Chair Hilliker. NOES: R. Johnson. ABSENT: None: ABSTAIN: Chair Christensen.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No Unfinished Business was agendized.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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