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CITY OF UKIAH
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR
Civic Center Council Chamber ♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83128884939
January 28, 2026
5:15 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Ukiah Planning Commission held a Regular Meeting on January 28, 2026. The meeting
was legally noticed on January 23, 2026. 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 5:17 p.m.
CHAIR de GRASSI PRESIDING.
2. ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken with the following Commissioners Present: Jacob Brown, Devery Montaňo, Mark
Hilliker, and Alex de Grassi. Commissioner Absent by Prearrangement: Rick Johnson. Staff
Present: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director; Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager;
Mariam Garcia, GIS Analyst; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Montaňo.
4. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
No notifications or considerations received.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes of October 22, 2025, a Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Hilliker/Montaňo to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2025, a Regular Meeting,
as submitted. Motion carried by the following Roll Call votes: AYES: Montaňo, Hilliker, and de Grassi.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Johnson. ABSTAIN: Brown.
6. APPEAL PROCESS
Chair de Grassi stated the appeals deadline date is February 9, 2026, before 5:00 p.m.
7. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Clerk noted that no public was present online or in the Chamber.
(Note: public did arrive online following this announcement.)
8. SITE VISIT VERIFICATION
No site visit was necessary.
9. VERIFICATION OF NOTICE
The Clerk noted that the agenda was properly noticed.
10. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
Presenter: Chair de Grassi.
11. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
a. Receive Community Development Director’s Report.
Presenters: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director and Jesse Davis, Chief
Planning Manager.
Minutes of the Ukiah Planning Commission January 28, 2026, Continued:
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No public comment was received.
The January 2026 report was received.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
No items on the Consent Calendar.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items on Unfinished Business.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Recommendation to the City Council to Adopt Updates to the City of Ukiah Zoning, General
Plan Land Use, and Downtown Zoning Code Maps.
Presenters: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager and Craig Schlatter, Community Development
Director.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Hilliker/Brown to adopt updates to the City of Ukiah’s official Zoning Map, General
Plan Land Use Map, and Downtown Zoning Code Map to reflect previously approved annexations,
rezones, General Plan amendments, subdivisions, and related legislative actions. Motion carried by
the following Roll Call votes: AYES: Brown, Montaňo, Hilliker, and de Grassi. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Johnson. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Recommendation to the City Council to Adopt Policies Establishing the Location and
Associated Standards for City Gateways Consistent with 2040 General Plan Policy LU-11.2
and Related Implementation Measures.
Presenters: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager and Craig Schlatter, Community Development
Director.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Brown/Hilliker to adopt a resolution (2026-01) recommending that the City Council
adopt policies establishing the location and associated standards for City gateways, consistent with
General Plan Policy LU-11.2 and related implementation measures, with direction to Staff to update
Exhibit A [to the City Council resolution] to include additional components such as banners and use of
local and regional artists for the [design of the] monument signage. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call votes: AYES: Brown, Montaňo, Hilliker, and de Grassi. NOES: None. ABSENT: Johnson.
ABSTAIN: None.
Commissioner Consensus to direct Staff to gather community input for the style and aesthetic of the
monuments and gateways.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, CMC
City Clerk