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CITY OF UKIAH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
Civic Center Council Chamber♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https//us06web_zoom.us4183128884939
July 23, 2025
6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Ukiah Planning Commission held a Regular-Adjourned Meeting on July 23, 2025. The
meeting was legally noticed on July 17, 2025_ The meeting was held in person and at the following
virtual link: https_//us06web zoom_us/j/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. Staff Present: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director; Jesse Davis, Chief Planning
Manager; Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager; and Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City 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 July 9, 2026, a Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Johnson/Hilliker to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2025, a Regular Meeting, as
submitted. 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 August 4, 2025,
7. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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.
10. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
Presenter: Vice Chair Hilliker.
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Minutes of the Ukiah Planning Commission July 23, 2025, Continued:
11. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Report was received.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
No items on the Consent Calendar.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Introductions and Oaths of Office for the New Commissioners.
Presenter: Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk.
Commission consensus for the City Clerks Office to administer the Oaths of Office for the new
commissioners at a separate occasion prior to their participation in Commission business.
b. Adoption of Resolution Amending the Planning Commission Rules of Conduct to Change
the Meeting Start Time to 6:16 p.m.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson for the recommended action and for controversial topics to be placed
towards the end of the agenda to enable public participation.
Motion dies for lack of a second.
Motion/Second: Johnson/Hilliker to adopt the Resolution amending the Planning Commission Rules
of Conduct to change the meeting start time to 5:15 p.m. Motion carried by the following Roll Call
votes: AYES: Johnson, Hilliker, and de Grassi. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Receive New Planning Commissioner Orientation Presentation and Discuss Questions with
Staff.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
Motion/Second: Johnson/Hilliker to continue this item to the next possible meeting. Motion carried by
the following Roll Call votes: AYES: Johnson, Hilliker, and de Grassi. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:58 P.M.
Araceli Sand al, Deputy 6ty Clerk
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