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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
Civic Center Council Chamber♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link https://usO6web.zoom.us4191264543193
April 23, 2025
6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Ukiah Planning Commission held a Regular Meeting on April 09, 2025 The meeting was
legally noticed on April 15, 2025. The meeting was held in person and at the following virtual link.
htt-os://us06web.zoom.usr/91264543193. Chair de Grassi called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
CHAIR A. de Grassi PRESIDING
2. ROLL CALL
Roll was taken with the following Commissioners Present: Rick Johnson, Mark Hilliker, and Chair
Alex de Grassi. Commissioners Absent: None. Staff Present: Craig Schlatter, Community
Development Director,Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager; Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager;
and Stephanie Abba, Planning Commission Clerk.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Johnson.
4. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
No Notifications or Considerations Received.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes of April 09, 2025 a Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Johnson/Hilliker to approve the Minutes of April 09, 2025, a Regular Meeting as
submitted. Motion carried by the following Roll Call votes: AYES: R. Johnson, M. Hilliker, and Chair
A. de Grassi. NOES: None. ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None.
6. APPEAL PROCESS
Chair Johnson stated the appeals deadline date is May 05, 2025. No appeals were received.
7. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No Comments from Audience
8. SITE VISIT VERIFICATION
No verification necessary
9. VERIFICATION OF NOTICE
Verified by Staff
10. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
Commissioner Hilliker asked about the screened off area on Airport Blvd.
Minutes of the Planning Commission April 23, 2025, Continued:
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11. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
Received.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
No items on the Consent Calendar
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No Unfinished Business was agendized.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Ordinance Amendment to Ukiah City Code to update the City's sign regulations, modifying
standards for signage type, placement, illumination,and design consistency across zoning districts.
PRESENTER: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager.
Motion/Second: Hilliker/Johnson to approve the Ordinance Amendment to the Ukiah City Code to
update the City's sign regulations, modifying standards for signage type, placement, illumination, and
design consistency across zoning districts. Motion carried by the following Roll Call votes: AYES: R.
Johnson, M. Hilliker, and Chair A. de Grassi. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion/Second: de Grassi/Johnson to recommend to the City Council to Reconsider the Removal of
Section 3227 (12) of the Ukiah City Code. Motion carried by the following Roll Call votes: AYES: R.
Johnson, M. Hilliker, and Chair A. de Grassi. NOES. None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 7:40
RECONVENED: 7:43
b. Discussion with Possible Appointment of a Member of the Planning Commission to provide input
and suggestions to the Downtown Zoning Code City Council Ad Hoc Committee.
PRESENTER: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
It is the Consensus of the Commission in order to Prepare a Commissioner that is Appointed
by the Planning Commission for the Downtown Zoning Code City Council Ad Hoc Committee.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Steph hie Abba, Planning Commission Clerk
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