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CITY OF UKIAH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR —ADJOURNED MEETING
Civic Center Council Chamber ♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https:llus06web.zoom_usliIB3128884939
July 9, 2025
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Ukiah Planning Commission held a Regular -Adjourned Meeting on July 9, 2025. The
meeting was legally noticed on June 19, 2025, for a June 25, 2025, meeting that was adjourned due to
lack of a quorum to the next regular meeting date, which was subsequently noticed on July 2, 2025.
The meeting was held in person and at the following virtual link:
htt s://us06web.zoom.us/'/83128884939. Chair de Grassi called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
CHAIR de GRASSI PRESIDING
2. ROLL CALL
Roll was taken with the following Commissioners Present: Rick Johnson, Mark Hilliker, and Alex de
Grassi (two vacancies are currently on the Planning Commission). Staff Present: Craig Schlatter,
Community Development Director; Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager; Katherine Schaefers,
Planning Manager; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk;
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Hilliker.
4. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
No notifications or considerations received.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes of June 11, 2026, a Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Johnson/Hilliker to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2025, a Regular Meeting,
with a correction as discussed. Motion carried by the following Roll Call votes: AYES: Johnson, Hilliker,
and de Grassi. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
6. APPEAL PROCESS
Chair de Grassi stated the appeals deadline date is July 21, 2025.
7. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Pinky Kushner regarding Agenda and Commissioner engagement with
planning.
Clerk noted that there was no public presence online at that time.
8. SITE VISIT VERIFICATION
No site visit was necessary.
9. VERIFICATION OF NOTICE
Clerk noted that the agenda was properly noticed.
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Minutes of the Ukiah Planning Commission July 9 2025, Continued:
10. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
Presenters: Commissioner Johnson and Vice Chair Hilliker.
11. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Public Comment: Pinky Kushner.
Report was received.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
No items on the Consent Calendar.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS __
a. REMOVED BY STAFF AND CONTINUED TO A DATE NOT YET�CERTAIN: Consider Providing
Recommendations to the City Council for the Proposed Prezoning of Specific Parcels
Identified for Annexation Within Unincorporated Mendocino County as part of the '2025
Ukiah Valley Reorganization'; Adoption of a General Plan Amendment to Incorporate the
Ukiah Valley Area Plan (UVAP) as an `Area Plan' of the City of Ukiah; Amendment of the City
of Ukiah 2040 Land Use Element to Ensure Consistency with Existing Mendocino County
Land Use Designations; and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Existing City Zoning
Regulations to Incorporate Applicable Provisions of Title 20, Division I of the Mendocino
County Zoning Code.
Chair de Grassi stated that Agenda item 13a had been continued to a date not yet certain and the item
would be re -noticed once additional action was needed.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Recommendation to the City Council on the Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Update the
City's Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations in Ukiah
City Code Ensuring Compliance with State Law and the Findings of the California
Department of Housing & Community Development.
Presenters: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager and Craig Schlatter, Community Development
Director.
Public Comment: William Jenkins.
Motion/Second: Johnson/Hilliker to adopt a resolution (PC Reso 2025-01) recommending that the City
Council approve an ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code to update the City's Accessory Dwelling
Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations ensuring compliance with State law and the
Findings of the California Department of Housing & Community Development, and to include the
following memorial comment of protest:
Given the Pro -housing designation of the City, the consistency of meeting the City's Housing
Element requirements, and given the nature and growth projection of our rural community, the
Planning Commission finds the new requirements from HCD State of California to be overly
prescriptive.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Johnson, Hilliker, and de Grassi. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Recommendation to the City Council on the Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Establish
an Administrative Use Permit Process, Reorganize Performance Standards, and Clarify
Related Zoning and Animal Keeping Provisions in the Ukiah City Code.
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Minutes of the Ukiah Planning Commission July 9 2025, Continued:
Presenters: Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager; Craig Schlatter, Community Development
Director; and Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager,
Public Comment: Pinky Kushner; Pinky Kushner (speaking a second time).
Motion by Commissioner Nilliker, which he subsequently retracted
Motion/Second: Johnson/Hiliiker to adopt a resolution (PC Reso 2025-02) recommending that the City
Council approve an ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code to establish an Administrative Use Permit
process, reorganize and consolidate performance standards into Article 23 of Division 9, Chapter 2,
clarify provisions related to animal keeping and zoning regulations, including listing'Animals Within the
City' as an allowed use in Section 9031 of the R-2 zoning district; [incorporate beekeeping and apiaries
as an allowed use as discussed and recommended by the Planning Commission and determine the
ordinance is exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3). Motion carried by the following roll call
votes: AYES: Johnson, Nilliker, and de Grassi. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:03 P.M.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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