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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
February 25, 2026
5:15 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City of Ukiah Planning Commission held a Regular Meeting on February 25, 2026. The meeting
was legally noticed on February 20, 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 5:16 p.m.
CHAIR de GRASSI PRESIDING.
2. ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken with the following Commissioners Present: Mark Hilliker, Devery Montaňo, Rick
Johnson, and Alex de Grassi. Commissioner Absent: Jacob Brown. 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 February 11, 2026, a Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Johnson/Hilliker to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2026, a Regular Meeting,
as amended (13a to show Johnson as Vice Chair). Motion carried by the following Roll Call votes:
AYES: Hilliker, Montaňo, Johnson, and de Grassi. NOES: None. ABSENT: Brown. ABSTAIN: None.
6. APPEAL PROCESS
Chair de Grassi stated the appeals deadline date is March 9, 2026, before 5:00 p.m.
7. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Gizmo – Streetscape - buses; Mia Uribe – plan for recreational space.
Clerk noted that there was no online public presence at that time.
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
Minutes of the Ukiah Planning Commission February 25, 2026, Continued:
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No reports were received.
11. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
a. Receive Community Development Director’s Report.
Presenters: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director and Katherine Schaefers, Planning
Manager.
Public Comment: Gizmo.
Reports were received.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
No items on the Consent Calendar.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items on Unfinished Business.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a.Review and Provide Input on a Proposed General Plan Amendment and Rezone to Modify
Downtown Zoning Code Boundaries Consistent with Ukiah 2040 General Plan Land Use
Element Implementation Program E and Policy LU-10.1 (Downtown Zoning Code).
Presenters: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager and Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager.
Public Comment: Mia Uribe, Jim Mayfield, and Gizmo.
Presentation was received and direction was given to Staff.
b.Receive Presentation on the 2025 Annual Progress Reports to the Department of Housing
and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate
Innovation; and Discuss Questions with Staff.
Presenter: Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager.
No public comment was received.
Presentation was received.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, CMC
City Clerk