Agenda packet — Ukiah City Council, May 21, 2025 (part 5 of 5)

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RECOMMENDED
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RECOMMENDED
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Painted Logo Graphic
w/ additional Store
Info In Vinyl Lettering
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Signs (Cont.)
The following are sign types that will be
considered for commercial buildings by the
Design Review Board.
cl Signs can be painted on a band above
windows on stuccoed commercial
buildings.
cl Painted window signs can be used.
<l Narrow and flat signs can be hung
from stationary canopies.
cl Flat signs can be attached to building
fronts. These should be flush-mounted.
0! Projecting signs that are limited in size
can be attached to building fronts.
•l Detached, freestanding signs are not
allowed for structures located directly on
the sidewalk line.
<l Exposed tube neon signs are
appropriate if integrated Into the building's
design.
•! Signs permanently attached or
intended lo be part of an awning.

AWNINGS
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Box Awning
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Curved Awning

RECOMMENDED

BANNERS
Temporary
Suggestion: Multiple tenant buildings should consider developing a sign program that minimizes the visual conflict and competition between tenants, yet insures adequate identification for each. Signing can be very creative and enhancing if applied as an art form. When you consider the type of sign for yau business, you may wish to choose a sign easily adaptable to accommodate changes in tenants. •

WALL SIGNS
( RECOMMENDED J
Carved Signs
With Raised or
Applied Letters
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Painted
Signs

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Street & Site Furnishings
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Accent Color Bands
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Street & Site Furnishings
Site and street furnishings should be
Incorporated into outdoor spaces to encourage
pedestrian traffic in commercial areas.

Benches, sealing, walls, trash receptacles, pay
phones, newspaper racks and kiosks are all
elements which contribute to the quality of a
pedestrian area if well designed. Design
should be carefully integrated into the overall
architectural quality of the area.

Lighting in pedestrian sites should be low or
ground level and accented to the site design,
providing adequate security while minimizing
overhead glare and obtrusiveness.

Benches and other furniture should be
configured and designed to encourage
gathering.

Within A Single Building Should
Bo Tho Some Color
Now Bulkhead Treatment
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00 BEFORE
Roof Sign
Is Inappropriate
Building Facade Is Plain
And Uninteresting
AFTER
Slgm1ge Band
Window Shades
Moveable
Planter Boxes
( RECOMMENDED)

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Pedestrian Circulation & Lighting
Pedestrian Circulation
Parking area design should include
provisions for pedestrian access from
parking areas to building entrances.

Walkways within parking areas should be
clearly marked. They should also feature
special design characteristics such as raised
and/or textured surfaces, low-level lighting,
directional signing and should be bordered
by landscaped areas, berms, or low walls
to provide adequate security and not
impede pedestrian and automobile traffic.

RECOMMENDED
Pedestrian Access to Parking Areas Should
Be Designed for Safety and Convenience
Bicycle parking is encouraged and should be
provided closest to buildings to provide
adequate security and not impede pedestrian
and automobile traffic. RECOMMENDED
Large, unbroken expanses of paving should
be avoided.
( RECOMMENDED)
0 Select Lighting Whose Character is Consistent
with Image of Area to be Illuminated
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lllumlnatlng Only Those
Areas Which Need II
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Lighting Design
Exterior lighting should be considered as an integral part of the architectural and landscape design. Site plans and architectural elevations should include location, design and nature of illumination of lighting fixtures.

Lighting should be located in a manner that minimizes
its impact on adjacent properties. The placement of light standards should not interfere with pedestrian movement.

Fixture styles should compliment the architectural
treatment of the site or neighborhood.

Suggestion: In .parking areas, illumination levels
generally need to be somewhat higher for security
purposes; however, illumination should be at ground level wherever possible.

NOT

RECOMMENDED
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Plant Species
Species which are well adapted to the climatic
conditions in Ukiah are preferred. Plan species
selected for landscaping in permanent plantings
should be generally hardy and not require
extensive maintenance. Color spots and annual
plantings area encouraged.

The scale and nature of landscape materials
should be appropriate to the site and structures.

Large structures and open sites should be
complemented by large scale landscaping.

Plant material should be sized and spaced so that
a mature appearance will be attained within a
reasonable period of time.

Landscape Parking Areas
With a Minimum of
1 Tree Every 4 Spaces
Landscape Design
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Landscaped Divider Strip
Curbed Planter Areas
Along Travel Lanes
Landscaping Should Accent the Building Design and Dimensions But Should not Block Pedestrian Access or Visual Corridor As a rule of thumb, twenty percent (20%) of the
parking lots should be completed in landscaping.

Parking areas should space planter areas and
trees at least every four stalls. Trees on the
south and west sides should be primarily
deciduous. Groundcover should consist
predominantly of plant materials that are
compatible with the trees planted on the site.

Parking Lot Landscaping
All landscaped areas shall have automatic
irrigation systems installed to insure plant care
and maintenance. Overspray of walkways,
parking areas, and pedestrian rest areas must
be avoided.

Other Landscaping
Window box plantings and plantings suspended
from overhead projections are encouraged to
add color and variety to landscaping.

Suggestion: Landscaping should be used to clarify and complement the building site and should enhance the Environment. Choose a plant selection with mature sizes in mind. High maintenance and replacement costs can be avoided by proper initial plant selection.
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Purpose & Intent
On May 20, 1992, the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency adopted Design Guidelines for the Downtown Design District. Three years later, in 1995, the City adopted a new General Plan, which called for the adoption of Design Guidelines for all commercial development within the City limits. After considerable discussion, it was decided that the most appropriate way to proceed was to simply augment the existing Downtown Design Guidelines for application to commercial development projects outside the existing Downtown Design District.

The existing Design Guidelines for the downtown area remain unchanged and are included in this document as they were adopted in 1992. They will continue to be applied within the Downtown Design District as they have since their formal adoption.

New guidelines more applicable to the outlying commercial areas and commercial gateways have been prepared and are included as a separate chapter In this document.

The purpose of the Design Guidelines for projects outside the Downtown Design District is I ) to implement the goals and policies of the Community Design Element of the General Plan; 2) to provide design guidance and criteria for commercial development; 3) to provide site planning and architectural excellence, as well as unity and integrity in the commercial urbanscape outside of the Downtown core; and 4) to provide attractive commercial areas along the major transportation corridors outside the downtown that will stimulate business and city-wide economic development. 5) to provide property owners, developers, architects, and project designers with a comprehensive guide for building design.

The Design Guidelines are Intended to address the concerns expressed by the Planning Commission and City Council regarding a lack of design guidelines for commercial development within the City, and to fulfil the direction contained in the Community Design Element of the Ukiah General Plan.

The Design Guidelines are applicable to all commercial development outside the existing Downtown Design District, and are intended to be applied in a fair and reasonable manner, taking into consideration the size, configuration, and location of affected and surrounding parcels, as well as the size, scope, and purpose of the individual development projects.

Architects, project designers, and/or project applicants are expected to make a strong and sincere effort to comply with the Design Guidelines and contribute to the improvement of the City's physical image. Project applicant's, with the assistance of their architects and building designers, are expected to put forth a convincing creative effort when planning development and designing buildings. • 18 -

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Site Planning
Natural Site Features
Generally, a designer should plan a project to fit a site's natural conditions, rather than alter a site to accommodate a stock building plan.

Significant existing site features such as mature trees/ landscaping, lot size and configuration, topography, and the relationship to surrounding development should be
compelling factors In determining the development capacity and design of projects.

All required Grading and Drainage Plans shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or other qualified professional acceptable to the City Engineer.

Parking
The number of parking stalls and overall parking lot design shall generally comply with the requirements of the Ukiah Municipal Code (UMC). Deviation from the parking
requirements of the UMC can be approved through the
discretionary review process provided a finding is made that there is a unique circumstance associated with the use of the property that results in a demand for less parking than normally expected. These circumstances may include uses that would attract young teenagers, bicyclists, or a high number of drop-off patrons.

Parking facilities shall be aesthetically screened and shaded with shrubs, trees, and short walls and fences according to the requirements of the Zoning District in which the property is located.

The visual prominence of parking areas should be deemphasized by separating parking areas into small components. The practice of placing the majority of parking areas between the building(s) de-emphasized by separating parking areas into small components. The practice of placing the majority of parking areas between the building(s) and the primary street frontage should be avoided (see· page 22).

Pedestrian Orientation
pedestrian walkways should be included that directly link all parking areas with building entrances, off-site transportation facilities, established sidewalks, and adjacent public rights-ofway. They should also be consistent with uses and architecture from both a functional and aesthetic standpoint.

Outdoor pedestrian spaces should be landscaped and include such features as planters along sidewalks, pedestrian oriented signs, attractive street furniture, low-level lighting, and outdoor seatin areas.
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Compatibility With
Surrounding Development
The placement and layout of buildings, parking areas,
landscaping, exterior lighting, and other site design
features should be compatible with surrounding land uses and architecture from both a functional and aesthetic
standpoint.

Development should not create unattractive views for
neighbors or traffic corridors. All exposed elevations
maintain consistent architectural character. Service areas, trash enclosures, utility meters, and mechanical and
electrical equipment should be screened from view.

Property owners are strongly encouraged to develop
shared facilities such as driveways, parking areas,
pedestrian walkways, and outdoor living areas to
maximize usable areas and create unique design
opportunities.

Setbacks for new development should consider the
character of existing frontages. Setbacks deeper than the minimum required are encouraged only in order to allow
for sidewalk widening or the creation of special pedestrian areas such as entryways, courtways, outdoor cafes, and
other features intended to enhance the pedestrian
environment.

Building Design
Architecture
Monotonous box-like structures devoid of variety and
distinctiveness, and without openings and changes in wall planes are discouraged. Architectural features such as
arches, raised parapets, decorated cornices, eaves, windows, balconies, entry insets, a variety of roof angles and pitches, and the inclusion of relief features in wall surfaces
are strongly encouraged when tied into a comprehensive
design theme.

Building Colors
The use of strong or loud colors, especially those with no tradition of local usage, should be reviewed in context with the overall aesthetics of the area.

Colors should be compatible with adjoining buildings. Color work on the side and rear walls should be compatible with the colors on the front or street side walls. Decoration and trim should be painted in order to call attention to it.

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Building Materials
The creative use of wood, stucco, masonry (brick, stone, tile), and recycled materials are strongly encouraged.

The use of metal buildings is discouraged, unless they are designed in a creative and unique way, that meets the purpose and intent of the Design Guidelines.

Concrete block and exposed concrete are generally
acceptable building materials, provided they are treated, textured, painted, and/or used in a pleasing aesthetic way consistent with the design guidelines. Materials should be selected to create compatibility between the building and adjoining buildings.

Lighting
Exterior lighting should be subdued. It should enhance
building design and landscaping, as well as provide safety and security. Exterior lighting should not spill out and create glare on adjoining properties, and should not be directed towards the night sky.

Light standard heights should be predicated on the
lighting need of the particular location and use. Tall
lighting fixtures that illuminate large areas should be avoided.

Lighting fixtures, standards, and all exposed accessories should be harmonious with building design, and preferably historic and Innovative in style. All pedestrian and building access areas should be adequately lighted to provide safety, security, and aesthetic quality.

Energy Conservation
Both active and passive solar design are encouraged. Natural ventilation and shading should be used to cool buildings whenever possible.

Sunlight should be used for direct heating and illumination whenever possible.

Solar heating equipment need not be screened, but should be as unobtrusive as possible and complement the building design. Every effort should be made to integrate solar panels into the roof design, flush with the roof slope.(see page 22).

Signs
The amount, type, and location of signage on a site shall generally comply with the requirements of the Ukiah
Municipal Code. However, sign programs should be designed tastefully and In a way where the overall signage does not dominate the site.

Site Planning (Cont.)
Sandwich board signs shall conform to the requirements
of the Ukiah Municipal Code, and shall be tastefully
designed with subdued colors, minimal sign copy, and a
creative appearance. Every sign should be designed in
scale and proportion with the surrounding built
environment. Signs should be designed as an integral
architectural element of the building and site to which it principally relates.

The colors, materials, and lighting of every sign should be restrained and harmonious with the building and site. No sign shall be placed within the public right-of-way without the securement of an Encroachment Permit.

Fences & Walls
All sides of perimeter fencing exposed to public view should be finished in a manner compatible with a project's
materials, finishes, colors, and architectural styling. Large blank fence walls, and fences and walls that create high visual barriers are strongly discouraged. All proposed
unpainted wood surfaces should be treated or stained to preserve and enhance their natural colors. •
No portion of a wall or fence should be used for advertising or display. No barbed wire, concertina wire, or chain link should be used as fencing material if the fence is visible from the public right-of-way (see page 22).

All fencing and walls shall comply with the provisions of the Ukiah Municipal Code. No fencing or wall shall obstruct the sight distances of motorists, as determined by the City Engineer.

Outdoor Storage & Service Areas
Storage areas should be limited to the rear of a site, and from public view with a solid fence or wall using concrete, wood, stone, brick, or other similar material and should be screened. All outdoor storage areas and enclosures should be screened, when possible, with landscaping.

If trash and recycling areas are required in the discretionary review process, they shall be designed to harmonize with the building and landscaping, and shall be consistent with the requirements of the Ukiah Municipal Code.

Where common mailboxes are provided, they should be
located close to the front entrance of building(s).

The architectural character should be similar in form,
materials, and colors to the surrounding buildings.
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Landscaping
All landscaping shall comply with zoning code requirements.

Landscaping shall be proportional to the building elevations.

Landscape plantings shall be those which grow well in Ukiah's climate without extensive irrigation. Native, habitat-friendly flowering plants are strongly encouraged.

All plantings shall be of sufficient size, health and intensity so that a viable and mature appearance can be attained in a reasonably short amount of time.

Deciduous trees shall constitute the majority of the trees proposed along the south and west building exposures; nondeciduous street species shall be restricted to areas that do not inhibit solar access on the project site or abutting properties.

All new developments shall include a landscaping coverage of twenty percent (20%) of the gross area of the parcel, unless because of the small size of a parcel, such coverage would be unreasonable. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the
landscaped area shall be dedicated to live plantings.

Projects involving the redevelopment/reuse of existing
buildings shall provide as much landscaping as feasible.

Landscaping Plans shall include an automatic irrigation system and Lighting Plan. All required landscaping for commercial development projects shall be adequately maintained in a viable condition.

The Planning Director, Zoning Administrator, Planning
Commission, or City Council shall have the authority
to modify the required elements of a Landscaping
Plan depending upon the size, scale, intensity, and
location of the development project.
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Parking Lots
Parking lots with twelve (12) or more parking stalls shall have a tree placed between every four (4) parking stalls with a continuous linear planting strip, rather than individual planting wells, unless clearly infeasible. Parking lot trees shall primarily be d.eciduous species, and shall be designed to provide a tree canopy coverage of fifty percent (50%) over all paved areas within ten (10) years of planting. Based upon the design of the parking lot, a reduced number of trees may be approved
through the discretionary review process.

Parking lots shall have a perimeter planting strip with both trees and shrubs. The planting of lawn areas with
the trees and shrubs is acceptable, provided they do not dominate the planting strips.

Parking lots with twelve ( 12) or more parking stalls shall have defined pedestrian sidewalks or marked pedestrian
facilities within landscaped areas and/or separated from automobile travel lanes. Based upon the design of the
parking lot, and the use that It is serving, relief from this requirement may be approved through the discretionary
review process.

Street trees are required. They may be placed on the
property proposed for development instead of within the public right-of-way if the location is approved by the City Engineer, based upon safety and maintenance factors.

Species of street trees shall be selected from the Ukiah Master Tree List with the consultation of the City staff.

All street trees shall be planted consistent with the
Standard Planting Detail on file with the City Engineer.

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Pre-Approval Considerations
Now that you have reviewed the guide, apply these questions to your proposed plans before you submit your application.

If you can answer yes to all of these questions, your plans have a very good chance for approval. If you have to answer no to any of these questions, you may want to reevaluate your plans in light of the goals and criteria of the Commercial Development Guide. We encourage your design creativity and look forward to working with you.

I.) Do your plans relate favorably to the surrounding Yes □ No □ area?

2.) Do your plans contribute to the improvement of the Yes □ No □ overall character of the City?

3.) Do your plans fit as much as is reasonable with the Yes □ No □ building's original design?
4 .) Are the changes or new construction proposed in your Yes □ No □ plans, visible to the public and architecturally
interesting?

5.) Does your project propose a use consistent with Yes □ No □ surrounding uses and businesses?

6.) Are all materials proposed in your plans appropriate Yes □ No □ to the neighborhood?

7.) Do your plans include landscaping and design to Yes □ No □ enhance the pedestrian environment?

8.) Have your plans been designed In accordance with Yes □ No □ the guidelines set forth in this booklet?

9.) Are you aware that Ukiah is in Seismic Zone 4 and Yes □ No □ what that means to your project?
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Project Review Process Flow Chart
Project Review Process At A Glance
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Define project, gather info
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Planning & Community
Development Department
City Planning Commission
review of project
Schedule preapplication review with
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Redevelopment Agency
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review of project

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Local Examples of Desirable Design Elements
Residential Conversion
Example l
Residential Conversion
Example 3
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Residential Conversion
Example 2

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Local Examples of Desirable Design Elements
Saint Mary's
Catholic Church
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Ukiah Valley
Conference Center
Beverly's Fabric
and Crafts Store

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City of Ukiah - Commercial Development Design Guidelines Project Review Checklist

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS WITHIN DOWNTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT
The Planning Commission on June 27, 2007 adopted the following Checklist which is intended to assist developers, staff, policy boards and the public in determining project consistency with the Commercial Development Design Guidelines for the Downtown Design District. Please refer to the Guidelines for the full text and illustrations, as the Checklist does not supersede or substitute for the Guidelines. The information in parentheses provides examples of ways to achieve the desired effects, recognizing that it is impossible to reduce the art and practice of design into a checklist of individual elements.
"Architects, project designers and applicants are expected to make a strong and sincere effort to comply with the Guidelines and contribute to the improvement of the City's physical image.

Project applicants, with the assistance of their architect and building designees, are expected to put forth a convincing and creative effort when planning development and designing buildings." ( Guidelines, page 1 ).

Discussion of Design Elements: Applicants are requested to discuss the following issues in their project application submittal.

1. How does the project design contribute to the improvement of the City's physical image? How does the project exhibit creativity?

2. What architectural style(s)/period is represented by the project design, if any?

3. After completing the checklist below, explain how the project complies with the various factors below.

4. Are any of the criteria below not met? If so, why not?

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS WITHIN DOWNTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT
Yes No N/A Yes- consistent; No- Not consistent or more information needed; N/A- not applicable Site features (p. 6)
□ □ □ Site design is compatible with the natural environment, and incorporates the major existing features (trees, landscaping, city creeks, riparian habitat, lot shape, size, relationship to surrounding area).

Coordination (p. 6)
□ □ □ Facilities (driveways, parking, pedestrian plazas, walkways) are shared with adjacent properties (maximize useable area; increase pedestrian features and landscaping; improve design).
□ □ □ Uses are functionally compatible (offices near residential, retail with office or housing above or behind, street level businesses emphasize walk-in traffic: retail, restaurants, personal services).
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COMMERCIAL PROJECTS WITHIN DOWNTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT
Yes No N/A Yes- consistent; No- Not consistent or more information needed; N/A- not applicable Setbacks (p. 6)
□ □ □ Setback are compatible with the character of adjacent frontages and the block. □ □ □ Setbacks reflect property uses; vary setbacks to enhance pedestrian scale and interest (reduced setbacks enhance pedestrian views of store window displays; increased setbacks accommodate sidewalks, entries, courtyards, outdoor cafes).

Pedestrian access (p. 6, 11, 14, 16)
□ □ □ Pedestrian-friendly design and orientation is emphasized. □ □ □ Facilities are integrated into and compatible with architectural quality of the site and area.
□ □ □ Pedestrian spaces are conveniently located, well-marked, safe and lighted (pedestrian spaces visible for safety, low level lighting adequate for security accented to site design, spaces shaded from sun and elements, especially in parking lots). □ □ □ Pedestrian elements are attractive and functional, to increase interest in walking and gathering in outdoor spaces (landscaping, outdoor cafes, benches, seating, kiosks, displays, newsstands).
□ □ □ Walkways to parking are functional and safe (walkways link parking to building entrances and other walkways; design features demark or separate walkways from traffic:
textured or raised surfaces, grade variations, landscaped berms, low walls).

Parking lots (p. 6, 16)
□ □ □ Decrease visual prominence and reduce heat island effect (locate behind buildings, divide into smaller lots, avoid large unbroken expanses of paving; emphasize screening, shading, landscaping).
□ □ □ Adequate directional signage for vehicles and pedestrians. □ □ □ Bicycle parking close to building entries for security; covered if possible, Landscaping (p. 6, 16-17)
□ □ □ Scale and nature of landscape materials is appropriate to, complements, and accents the site, building design and dimensions (color accents, annual plantings, window box plantings on overhead projections, landscaping does not obscure walkways or visual corridors).
□ □ □ 20% of gross lot area landscaped/ 50% live plantings. (Plants are of type, spacing and sizing to reach maturity within reasonable time. Hardy, drought tolerant, low maintenance species adapted to Ukiah climate are emphasized; parking lots trees also withstand heat, pollutants. Deciduous trees on south and west. Groundcover compatible with trees. Street trees selected from Ukiah Master Tree List I plantings per Standard Planning Detail required on private lot or public right of way.) □ □ □ Parking areas with 12 or more stalls: 1 tree per 4 stalls, continuous linear strips minimum 5 feet wide; 50% shading within 10 years; automatic irrigation systems required.

Signs (p. 12-13)
□ □ □ Signs are compatible with architectural character of buildings (historic period, style, location, size, configuration, materials, color- harmonize with design, do not obscure architectural features).
□ □ □ Sign program minimizes visual clutter (reduce large and multiple signs, sign area is minimum necessary to identify business, window signs not exceeding 25% of window 23-2

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COMMERCIAL PROJECTS WITHIN DOWNTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT
Yes No N/A Yes- consistent; No- Not consistent or more information needed; N/A- not applicable area, sandwich boards have subdued co/or/minimal copy/located outside ROW, size of signs on converted residential buildings minimized, signs over public right of way:
minimum 8 feet above grade).
□ □ □ Preferred commercial sign types: Painted on band above windows on stuccoed building, painted window signs, narrow/flat signs hung from stationary canopies, flat signs flush-mounted on building fronts, projecting signs attached to building front, exposed neon tube signs integrated into building design, signs on awnings. Detached freestanding signs for structures on sidewalk line not allowed.

Lighting (p. 14-16)
□ □ □ Lighting harmonizes with site, building design, architecture and landscaping (lighting form, function, character, fixture styles, design and placement; lighting does not interfere with pedestrian movement).
□ □ □ Lighting minimizes effects on adjacent properties, auto and pedestrian movement, and night-time sky {downcast and shielded, ground/low level, low intensity, nonglare).

Visual appearance (p. 6-7)
□ □ □ Buildings are visually cohesive, compatible and complementary (scale, proportion, design, style, heights, mass, setbacks).
□ □ □ Buildings exhibit variety and distinctiveness {but avoid overly obtrusive or overly monotonous designs, or strong contrast with adjacent buildings). □ □ □ Buildings exhibit high quality design and construction, with functional design solutions.
□ □ □ Site and buildings are visually attractive from neighboring properties, traffic and corridors, and public spaces (service areas and devices screened, integrated and compatible with site features; above criteria is applied to areas visible to public view; rear and side views are visually interesting, coordinated and well-maintained). □ □ □ Building exteriors compatible with surrounding properties (compatible or better quality, compatible with natural materials, coordinated but not the same as surrounding . properties, avoid more than one vivid or bright color per building, avoid concrete block on visible exterior walls: if used then creative design and surface treatments required).

Reconstruction, repair, alterations (p. 7)
□ □ □ Preserve original character of site (use original materials present on the site, avoid damage to brick surfaces or match original character if brick must be replaced, preserve original character of residential site if converted to commercial use). □ □ □ Protect historical structures and sites (Note 1
l; indicate applicability of State Historic
Building Code, address pre-1972 construction and unreinforced masonry issues.

Roofs and rooflines (p. 8)
□ □ □ Roofs and rooflines visually compatible with building design and surrounding area (roof and rooflines compatibility; diverse parapet wall shapes, consistent historical roof forms and decorations, neutral roof colors; form, color and texture are integral part of building design; rooftop apparatus screened).

Facades and entryways (p. 8- 11)
□ □ □ Facades are varied and articulated (cornice lines, parapets, eaves, cloth awnings, balconies, signs, entry insets, trellises, overhangs, planter boxes, 3-dimensiona/ articulation; avoid long, straight facades without change in planes or openings, maximize 23-3

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COMMERCIAL PROJECTS WITHIN DOWNTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT
Yes No N/A Yes- consistent; No- Not consistent or more information needed; N/A- not applicable windows along commercial frontage; building entryways have strong architectural definition)
□ □ □ Facade improvements are compatible with historical background. □ □ □ Rear and side entries and elevations are attractive and visually coordinated with others within same viewshed.

Maintenance (p. 7)
□ □ □ Demonstrate consideration of site and building maintenance.

Note 1: Architectural and H1stoncal Resources Inventory Report, Ukiah California 1984-1985 - available at City of Ukiah; also documents at Held-Poage Memorial Home and Library, 603 W. Perkins Street.

Other Considerations
A variety of site and building design issues have increased in importance to the public and policy boards since the Guidelines were written in the early/mid 1990s. Some of those are expressed below. The Checklist will be modified from time to time.

Yes No N/A OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Walkable and bikeable communities
□ □ □ The project provides connections for walkers and bicyclists to the surrounding community (provides walking/biking facilities on the site, connects to nearly walking/biking facilities, provides shortcuts for walkers/bikers, project is located within 1/4- 1/2 of other places to walk).
□ □ □ Sidewalks provide are convenient and safe access (sidewalks sufficiently wide, without obstruction; curbs, shade, lighting provided; buffers between walkers and traffic provided; safe and direct street crossings for walkers). □ □ □ Entrances provide convenient access (entrances adjacent to street, minimal setback, routes and accessways are well marked, sidewalks provided uninterrupted access to entrances, safe bike parking is located close to entrances).

Green building (incorporating green building elements)* □ □ □ Sustainable site
□ □ □ Water efficiency
□ □ □ Energy
□ □ □ Materials and resources
□ □ □ Indoor environmental quality
Visitability and universal design (the site and its elements are accessible to people □ □ □ at differing stages, ages and circumstances of life: accessible primary and interior entrance and routes, accessible kitchen and bath space and devices, for dwellingsaccessible bedroom, common room, and devices). .. * See Green Building Council LEED and other guidelines for detailed measures:
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategorylD=19
http://www.nrdc.org/buildinggreen/strategies
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City of Ukiah - Commercial Development Design Guidelines Project Review Checklist

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT
The Planning Commission on June 27, 2007 adopted the following Checklist which is intended to assist developers, staff, policy boards and the public in determining project consistency with the Commercial Development Design Guidelines. Please refer to the Guidelines for the full text and illustrations, as the Checklist does not supersede or substitute for the Guidelines. The information in parentheses provides examples of ways to achieve the desired effects, recognizing that it is impossible to reduce the art and practice of design into a checklist of individual elements.
"Architects, project designers and applicants are expected to make a strong and sincere effort to comply with the Guidelines and contribute to the improvement of the City's physical image.

Discussion of Design Elements: Applicants are requested to discuss the following issues in their project application submittal.

1. How does the project design contribute to the improvement of the City's physical image? How does the project exhibit creativity?

2. What architectural style(s)/period is represented by the project design, if any?

3. After completing the checklist below, explain how the project complies with the various factors below.

4. Are any of the criteria below not met? If so, why not?

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT
Yes No N/A Yes- consistent; No- Not consistent or more information needed; N/A- not applicable Site features (p. 19)
□ □ □ Site design is compatible with the natural environment, and incorporates the major existing features (trees, landscaping, city creeks, riparian habitat, lot shape, size, relationship to surrounding area).

Coordination (p. 20 )
□ □ □ Facilities are shared and coordinated with adjacent properties. □ □ □ Setbacks are compatible with character of adjacent frontages. □ □ □ Setbacks are minimized to enhance the pedestrian environment.

Pedestrian access (p. 19 )
□ □ □ Site has pedestrian orientation, consistent with uses, design and architecture. □ □ □ Pedestrian elements are attractive and functional (walkways link parking to building entrances and other walkways; planters, street furniture, outdoor seating, pedestrian oriented signs, low level lighting provided).
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COMMERCIAL PROJECTS OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT
Yes No N/A Yes- consistent; No- Not consistent or more information needed; NIA- not applicable □ □ □ Parking areas with 12 or more stalls: defined sidewalk or marked pedestrian facilities in landscaped areas or separated from traffic lanes required.

Parking lots (p. 22 )
□ □ □ Decrease visual prominence and reduce heat island effect (locate behind buildings, divide into smaller lots, avoid large unbroken expanses of paving; emphasize screening, shadinq, landscapinq).

Landscaping (p. 22 )
□ □ □ Scale and nature of landscape materials is appropriate to the site and structures. □ □ □ 20% of gross lot area landscaped / 50% live plantings; landscape redevelopment or reuse projects to extent feasible (Plants are of type, spacing and sizing to reach maturity within reasonable time. Hardy, drought tolerant, low maintenance species adapted to Ukiah climate are emphasized, parking lots trees also withstand heat, pollutants. Deciduous trees used on south and west. Automatic irrigation required for new commercial development. Street trees selected from Ukiah Master Tree List I plantings per Standard Planning Detail required on private lot or public right of way.) □ □ □ Parking areas with 12 or more stalls: 1 tree per 4 stalls within continuous linear strips. Perimeter planting strips use trees and shrubs. Focus on deciduous trees achieving 50% shading within 10 years.
□ □ □ Parking lots generally: Perimeter planting strips, Street trees selected from Ukiah Master Tree List required.

Signs (p. 21)
□ □ □ Signs are compatible with architectural character of buildings (signage does not dominate site, uses compatible colors and material, lighting is restrained and harmonious, sandwich boards are creative/subdued co/or/minimal copy).

Lighting (p. 20)
□ □ □ Lighting harmonizes with site, building design, architecture and landscaping (lighting form, function, character, fixture styles, design and placement; lighting does not interfere with pedestrian movement).

Energy conservation (p. 21)
□ □ □ Active and passive solar and other renewable energy design and devices are used (building orientation, landscaping, lighting, heating and cooling, photovoltaic system-ready or installed).
□ □ □ Devices are unobtrusive and complement design (solar panels flush with roof).

Visual appearance (p. 20)
□ □ □ Buildings are visually cohesive, compatible and complementary (scale, proportion, design, style, heights, mass, setbacks).
□ □ □ Buildings exhibit variety and distinctiveness (but avoid overly obtrusive or overly monotonous designs, or strong contrast with adjacent buildings, creative use of natural and recycled materials; metal discouraged unless creative and consistent with Guidelines)
□ □ □ Variety of architectural features encouraged tied to comprehensive design theme (arches, raised parapets, cornices, eaves, windows, balconies, entry insets, roof angles and pitches, wall relief features).
□ □ □ Building exteriors compatible with surrounding properties (compatible materials, colors, quality, coordinated but not the same as surroundinq properties, avoid strong or 23-6

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COMMERCIAL PROJECTS OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT
Yes No N/A Yes- consistent; No- Not consistent or more information needed; N/A- not applicable vivid colors unless they fit within local context, concrete block/exposed concrete on visible walls finished in aesthetic manner).
□ □ □ Visible fences compatible with project and visually attractive (compatible colors, materials, styles; wire fences, high barriers and use for advertising discouraged). □ □ □ Site and buildings are visually attractive from neighboring properties, traffic and corridors, and public spaces (service areas and devices screened, integrated and compatible with site features; common mailboxes architecturally consistent and located close to building; above criteria is applied to areas visible to public view; rear and side views are visually interesting, coordinated and well-maintained).

Maintenance (p. 22 )
□ □ □ Demonstrate consideration of site and building maintenance.

Green building (incorporating green building elements)* □ □ □ Sustainable site
□ □ □ Water efficiency
□ □ □ Energy
□ □ □ Materials and resources
□ □ □ Indoor environmental quality
Visitability and universal design (the site and its elements are accessible to people □ □ □ at differing stages, ages and circumstances of life: accessible primary and interior entrance and routes, accessible kitchen and bath space and devices, for dwellingsaccessible bedroom, common room, and devices). * See Green Building Council LEED and other guidelines for detailed measures:
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Planning & Community Development Department
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cityofukiah.com
Planning Services
Phone: (707) 463 -6203
Fax: (707) 463-6204

SIGN CHECKLIST AND INVENTORY
Signs are processed through a building permit.

1. What is the type of Sign (circle one)?
A. Wall
B. Freestanding
C. Monument
D. Awning
E. Other: ________________________
________________________________

7. For Freestanding/monument sign provide the
following distances:

A. From the building: ____________________
B. From the back of sidewalk: _____________
C. From the face of the curb: ______________
D. From the property line (s): ______________

2. What is the street frontage of the lot?
A. Total Frontage (in feet):
_______________________________
B. Corner Lot, secondary frontage (in feet):
_______________________________

8. For Projecting sign provide the following information:

A. Horizontal projection into the right-of-way:
________________________________
B. Vertical projection into the right-of-way:
________________________________

3. What are the square footage and dimensions of the sign? A. Length of Sign: _____________
B. Height of Sign: _____________
C. Depth of Sign: _____________
D. Square footage of Sign (length x height): ____________

9. What is the total square footage of ALL existing sign(s) on the building/property, including ALL signs for ALL
tenants in the building/on the site? (The Sign Ordinance determines allowed sign area based on a parcel/site basis) ______________________________________

10. What is the square footage of existing signs to be removed or replaced with signs included in this permit?
_____________________________________

4. What are the sign colors and materials?
A. Copy (letter) color: ________________
B. Background color: ________________
C. Accent color: ________________
E. Copy (letter) material: _______________
F. Background material: _______________
G. Other material: _______________

11. What will be the new total square footage of all signs on the property with the signs included in this permit? ______________________________________________

5. How is the sign illuminated (circle one)?
A. Internal
B. External
C. Not Illuminated

12. If the business is in a shopping center or business park, provide the name of the shopping center or business park:
__________________________________________
__________________________________________

6. Provide the following additional sign details:

A. Sign Faces:
1) Single
2) Double
B. Approximate Weight: _______________
C. How is the sign attached/mounted?
________________________________

13. Name of person, firm or corporation installing the sign:
___________________________________________
See back page for Submittal Requirements and
Required Signatures/Authorizations.

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ITEMS REQUIRED FOR SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION:

1. Plot (site) plan that includes the location of property lines, building and all existing signs and signs proposed as part of this permit. Plot plans shall be drawn to scale or shall include all required dimensions, including: property dimensions, building dimensions, distances requested in #5 and #6, location of the signs on the site, north arrow, and other similar information as required by the Planning Department. On the plot (site) plan, identify the street on which the property has street frontage.

2. Elevation drawings and/or photos that show the building wall and the location of all existing signs and all signs included in this permit. Include elevations of the front, sides, and rear of the building.

3. Notes on the site plan and elevations that indicate if the existing sign(s) will remain or be removed as part of this permit.

4. Color drawings and specifications (details) of the proposed sign(s) included in this permit, including method of construction, attachment to the building or ground, electrical and other information related to installation.

5. Written consent to the owner of the building, structure, or property on which the sign is to be located.

AUTHORIZATION/ACKNOWLEDGEMETNS REQUIRED:

I, the undersigned, solemnly understand and hereby certify and declare under penalty of perjury that all information presented in this application and on required plans are accurate, true and correct to the best of my information and belief.

I understand that intentional misrepresentation of factual information may invalidate permit approvals granted by the City of Ukiah.

I affirm that I am the owner of the real property which is the subject of this application of that I am duly authorized to represent said property owner or agent in this matter before the City of Ukiah.

I hereby authorize employees of the City of Ukiah, the City’s authorized agents, and persons with review or decision making authority for the project to enter upon the subject property, as necessary, to inspect the premises, post notices, and process this application.
________________________________________________________ ________________________________________

PROPERTY OWNER SIGNATURE DATE
(required prior to permit issuance)
________________________________________________________ ________________________________________ AUTHORIZED AGENT DATE
To Be Completed by Staff
Zoning District: Previous Entitlement/Discretionary Review Associated with this Sign? □ NO □ YES IF YES, FILE #:

Encroachment into Public Right-of-way?
□ NO □ YES
Encroachment Permit Required?
□ NO □ YES
Reface or reuse of existing legal non-conforming sign or sign structure? □ NO □ YES IF YES, EXPLAIN IN “NOTES” SECTION BELOW.

Notes:

Revised 12/3/2012

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ORDINANCE NO.X

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING AND AMENDING

VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE REGULATING SIGNAGE The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows:

SECTION ONE. FINDINGS
• The City’s sign regulations, outlined in Division 9, Chapter 7 of the Ukiah City Code, provide standards for signage across zoning districts. These regulations have been periodically updated since the adoption of Ordinance No. 685 in 1976, with further amendments made through Ordinances 756 (1981), 822 (1983), 1106 (2008), and 1148 (2014).
• The City’s 2040 General Plan includes Land Use Element Policy LU-11.7, which directs the City to streamline and clarify the sign review and approval process. • The current sign regulations require updates to reflect advancements in technology, changes in advertising practices, and to correct administrative inefficiencies. These updates are necessary to maintain a balance between business visibility, community aesthetics, and public safety.
• The proposed amendments are intended to clarify sign types, streamline the approval process, establish stricter illumination standards to reduce light pollution, and improve enforcement through clearer compliance mechanisms.
• The Design Review Board is established to ensure that new development and aesthetic improvements within the City reflect adopted design standards and preserve community character.
• To support this role, the Design Review Board will have the authority to review and approve Mural Permits for artwork proposed on private structures. This review process ensures consistency with design guidelines, respects historical context, provides opportunities for public input, and reflects community values.
• The City has determined that the proposed ordinance amendment is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), 15311 (Accessory Structures), and the general exemption under Section 15061(b)(3).

SECTION TWO.

Section 1169 in Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 4B of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 1169 DUTIES OF THE BOARD
It shall be the function and duty of the Design Review Board to review proposed site development permit applications, planned development applications and precise development plans, work with staff and the applicants to ensure design consistency with the Ukiah General ATTACHMENT 4

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Plan, Zoning Code, and Design Review Guidelines, review and make decisions on issuance of mural permits for murals on private commercial structures, and make recommendations concerning architecture, site design layout, landscaping, parking, signage, exterior lighting, and other aspects of urban design to City staff, Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission and City Council as appropriate.

SECTION THREE.

Chapter 7 of Division 3 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 7
SIGNS1
The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards for the regulation of the height, size, location and appearance of signs in order to safeguard and enhance property values; to protect public and private investment in buildings and open spaces; to preserve and improve the appearance of the city as a place in which to live and work and as an attraction to nonresidents who come to visit or trade; to encourage sound signing practices as an aid to business and for the information of the public; to prevent excessive and confusing sign displays; to reduce hazards to motorists and pedestrians; to identify and regulate prohibited signs; to promote the public health, safety general welfare of the city; and to minimize light trespass onto adjacent properties and the night sky, ensuring a balance between visibility and environmental considerations.

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
SECTION:
§3200: Definitions Generally
§3200.01: Abandoned Sign
§3200.02: Advertising Message
§3200.03: Animated Signs
§3200.04: Architectural Projection
§3200.05: Area Of A Sign
§3200.06: Area Identification Sign
§3200.07: Attached Sign
§3200.08: Awning
§3200.09: Detached Sign
§3200.10: Background Area
§3200.11: Banner Sign
§3200.12: Building Face
§3200.13: Building Frontage
§3200.14: Building Inspector
§3200.15: Business Frontage
§3200.16: Canopy Or Marquee
§3200.17: Changeable Copy Sign
§3200.18: Construction Sign
§3200.19: Development Project Sign
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§3200.21: Directly Illuminated Sign
§3200.22: Exempt Sign
§3200.23: Facelift
§3200.24: Face Of Sign
§3200.25: Flashing Sign
§3200.26: Free Standing Sign
§3200.27: Front Footage Of Building Occupancy
§3200.28: Height Of Sign
§3200.29: Incidental Sign
§3200.30: Identification Sign
§3200.31: Indirectly Illuminated Sign
§3200.32: Individual Letter Sign
§3200.33: Modular Sign
§3200.34: Moving Sign
§3200.35: Mural
§3200.36: Nameplate
§3200.37: Nonconforming Sign
§3200.38: Occupant
§3200.39: Off-Site Sign
§3200.40: On-Site Sign
§3200.41: Parcel Of Property
§3200.42: Parapet Or Parapet Wall
§3200.43: Planning Director/Community Development Director §3200.44: Political Sign
§3200.45: Portable Sign
§3200.46: Premise Or Premises
§3200.47: Projecting Sign
§3200.48: Public Service Information Sign
§3200.49: Reader Board
§3200.50: Real Estate Or Property Sign
§3200.51: Roof Line
§3200.52: Roof Sign
§3200.53: Rotating Sign
§3200.54: Shopping Center
§3200.55: Sign
§3200.56: Sign, In-Window
§3200.57: Sign Program
§3200.58: Sign Structure
§3200.59: Special Events Sign
§3200.60: Street Or Parcel Frontage
§3200.61: Structure
§3200.62: Temporary Sign
§3200.63: Temporary Window Sign
§3200.64: Total Aggregate Sign Area
§3200.65: Unlawful Sign
§3200.66: Wall Sign (Fascia Sign)
§3200 DEFINITIONS GENERALLY
For the purposes of this Chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this Chapter are defined in this Article.

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§3200.01 ABANDONED SIGN
"Abandoned sign" shall mean a sign which no longer directs, advertises or identifies a legal business establishment, product or activity, for a period of sixty (60) days or more, on the premises where such sign is displayed.
§3200.02 ADVERTISING MESSAGE
"Advertising message", "copy" shall mean any written, graphic or pictorial form on a sign describing products or services being offered.
§3200.03 ANIMATED SIGNS
"Animated sign" shall mean any sign which is designed and constructed to give a message through a sequence of progressive changes of parts or lights or degree of lighting. §3200.04 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTION
"Architectural projection" shall mean a marquee, porch, canopy or other similar projection. §3200.05 AREA OF A SIGN
"Area of a sign" shall mean the entire area within a single continuous perimeter composed of squares or rectangles which enclosed the extreme limits of the advertising message, announcement declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space, together with any frame or other materials, color or condition which forms an integral part of the display and is used to differentiate such sign from the wall or background against which it is placed; excluding the necessary supports or uprights on which such sign is placed. Where a sign has two (2) or more faces, the area of one face and one-half (1/2) of the second face shall be included in determining the area of the sign.

Where a sign consists only of individual letters, numerals, symbols or other similar components and is painted on or attached flat against the wall of a building and where such individual components are not within a circumscribed frame area, the total area of the sign shall be the sum of the areas of the square or rectangles surrounding each individual sign component. §3200.06 AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGN
"Area identification sign" shall mean a permanent sign used to identify a neighborhood, subdivision, shopping district, industrial district, agricultural district or any special community area.
§3200.07 ATTACHED SIGN
"Attached sign" shall mean any sign which is fastened, attached, connected or supported in whole or in part by a building or structure other than a sign structure which is supported wholly by the ground (see graphic illustration section).
§3200.08 AWNING
"Awning" shall mean a temporary shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building and composed of nonrigid materials except for the supporting framework. §3200.09 DETACHED SIGN
"Detached sign" shall mean any sign not supported in whole or in part by a building or structure other than by a sign structure which is supported wholly by the ground (see graphic illustration section).
§3200.10 BACKGROUND AREA
"Background area" shall mean the entire area of a sign on which copy could be placed, as opposed to the copy area.

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§3200.11 BANNER SIGN
"Banner sign" shall mean a temporary sign composed of lightweight material either enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame, secured or mounted so as to allow movement of the sign caused by movement of the atmosphere.
§3200.12 BUILDING FACE
"Building face" shall mean all window and wall area of a building in one plane or elevation. §3200.13 BUILDING FRONTAGE
"Building frontage" shall mean the linear length of a building facing the public right of way. §3200.14 BUILDING OFFICIAL
"Building Official" shall mean the chief building official or his duly authorized representative. §3200.15 BUSINESS FRONTAGE
"Business frontage" shall mean that primary frontage within a parcel of land which the user considers his place of business.
§3200.16 CANOPY OR MARQUEE
"Canopy or marquee" shall mean a permanent roof-like shelter extending from part or all of a building face over a public right of way and constructed of some durable material such as metal, glass, plastic or wood.
§3200.17 CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN
"Changeable copy sign" shall mean a sign on which copy is changed manually or electrically but not limited to time, temperature and date.
§3200.18 CONSTRUCTION SIGN
"Construction sign" shall mean a temporary sign identifying the persons, firms or business directly connected with a construction project.
§3200.19 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SIGN
"Development project sign" shall mean a temporary sign identifying a proposed development project, or one under construction.
§3200.20 DIRECTIONAL SIGN
"Directional sign" shall mean any sign which serves solely to designate the location or direction of any place of business or area.
§3200.21 DIRECTLY ILLUMINATED SIGN
"Directly illuminated sign" shall mean any sign designed to provide artificial light directly or through transparent or translucent material from a source of light within or on such sign, including, but not limited to, neon and incandescent lamp signs. §3200.22 EXEMPT SIGN
"Exempt sign" shall mean a sign exempt from normal permit requirements. §3200.23 FACELIFT
"Facelift" shall mean the remodeling of a building’s frontage which is visible from a public right of way, so that the building material, door frames, window frames and signs are designed in harmony with each other.

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§3200.24 FACE OF SIGN
"Face of sign" shall mean the entire face of a sign on which copy could be placed. §3200.25 FLASHING SIGN
"Flashing sign" shall mean an illuminated sign which exhibits changing light or color effect by blinking or any other such means so as to provide a nonconstant illumination. §3200.26 FREE STANDING SIGN
"Free standing sign" can also be referred to as "ground sign", "detached sign", "pole sign" and "monument sign" and shall mean a sign erected to a free standing frame or support, mast or pole and not attached to anything. These signs should be designed so that the style of the sign and its base are consistent with the architecture of the buildings on the site. They are typically oriented perpendicular to the adjacent street and sidewalk and have a maximum of two parallel sign faces.
§3200.27 FRONT FOOTAGE OF BUILDING OCCUPANCY
"Front footage of building occupancy" shall mean a single lineal dimension measured horizontally along the front of a building which defines the limits of a particular occupancy at that location (see graphic illustration section).
§3200.28 HEIGHT OF SIGN
"Height of sign" shall mean the vertical distance measured from the adjacent street grade or upper surface of the nearest curb of a street other than an elevated roadway, whichever permits the greatest height, to the highest point of said sign (see graphic illustration section). §3200.29 INCIDENTAL SIGN
"Incidental sign" shall mean an onsite sign of limited size that provides information pertaining to goods, products, services or facilities which are available on the premises, primarily serving informational or directional purposes for the public. . §3200.30 IDENTIFICATION SIGN
"Identification sign" shall mean a sign which serves to tell only the name, address and lawful use of the premises upon which it is located. A bulletin board of a public, charitable or religious institution used to display announcements relative to meetings to be held on the premises is an identification sign.
§3200.31 INDIRECTLY ILLUMINATED SIGN
"Indirectly illuminated sign" shall mean a sign whose illumination is derived entirely from an external artificial source which is arranged so that no direct rays of light are projected from such artificial source into residences or streets.
§3200.32 INDIVIDUAL LETTER SIGN
"Individual letter sign" shall mean any sign made of self-contained letters that are mounted on the building.
§3200.33 MODULAR SIGN
"Modular sign" shall mean a sign with more than two (2) faces identifying the same product or use.
§3200.34 MOVING SIGN
"Moving sign" shall mean any sign or device which has any visible moving part, visible revolving part, or visible mechanical movement of any description, or other apparent visible movement achieved by electrical, electronic or kinetic means, including intermittent pulsations.

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§3200.35 MURAL
"Mural" shall mean a painting on a wall or ceiling.
§3200.36 NAMEPLATE
"Nameplate" means a sign which designates the name and address of a person or persons occupying the premises upon which it is located.
§3200.37 NONCONFORMING SIGN
"Nonconforming sign" shall mean a legally existing sign at the time of the effective date of an ordinance which does not conform to the provisions of said code. §3200.38 OCCUPANT
"Occupant" shall mean one who occupies a group of buildings, a building or each substantially separate physical division of a building devoted to a single enterprise and does not refer to individual tenants that may share said division of a building. §3200.39 OFF-SITE SIGN
"Off-site sign", also known as off-premise and billboard, shall mean any sign not located on the premises of the business or entity indicated or advertising by said sign. This definition shall include poster panels, painted bulletins and other similar advertising displays. §3200.40 ON-SITE SIGN
"On-site sign", also known as on-premise and business sign, shall mean any sign directing attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered upon the same premises as those upon which the sign is maintained. §3200.41 PARCEL OF PROPERTY
"Parcel of property" shall mean a parcel of land shown on a subdivision map, record of survey map, parcel map or a parcel described by metes and bounds which constitutes one development site whether composed of a single unit of land or contiguous units under common ownership.
§3200.42 PARAPET OR PARAPET WALL
"Parapet or parapet wall" shall mean that portion of a building wall that rises above the roof level.
§3200.43 PLANNING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
"Planning director" shall mean the Community Development Director of the City or his designated representative.
§3200.44 POLITICAL SIGN
"Political sign" shall mean a sign designed for the purpose of soliciting support of, or opposition to, a candidate or proposition at a public election.
§3200.45 PORTABLE SIGN
"Portable sign" shall mean any sign not permanently affixed to the ground or a structure on the premises it is intended to occupy (see graphic illustration section). §3200.46 PREMISE OR PREMISES
"Premise or premises" shall mean a parcel of property.

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§3200.47 PROJECTING SIGN
"Projecting sign" shall mean a sign which is attached to and projects from the structure or building face. Appropriate materials include wood and metal with carved or applied lettering, or any other material that is architecturally compatible with the building to which the sign is attached.
§3200.48 PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION SIGN
"Public service information sign" shall mean any sign intended primarily to promote items of general interest to the community, such as time, temperature, date, atmospheric conditions, news or traffic control, etc.
§3200.49 READER BOARD
"Reader board" shall mean any sign which would allow changing of individual letters for different messages.
§3200.50 REAL ESTATE OR PROPERTY SIGN
"Real estate or property sign" shall mean any sign pertaining to the sale, lease or rental of land or buildings. Usually a temporary sign.
§3200.51 ROOF LINE
"Roof line" shall mean the top edge of the roof or top of the parapet, whichever forms the top line of the building silhouette.
§3200.52 ROOF SIGN
"Roof sign" shall mean any sign erected upon, against or directly above a roof or top of or above the parapet of a building (see graphic illustration section). §3200.53 ROTATING SIGN
"Rotating sign" shall mean any sign or portion thereof which physically revolves about an axis. §3200.54 SHOPPING CENTER
"Shopping center" shall mean a unified commercial development on a minimum site of two (2) acres occupied by a group of five (5) or more separate businesses occupying substantially separate divisions of a building or buildings fronting on a privately owned common mall or parking lot, rather than on a public street.
§3200.55 SIGN
"Sign" shall mean a visual communications device used to convey a message to its viewers. A sign shall mean and include every advertising message, announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in view of the observer thereof for identification, advertisement or promotion of the interests of any person, entity, product or service.
§3200.56 SIGN, IN-WINDOW
"In-window sign" shall mean any sign painted on the inside or outside of a window or any sign erected or hung on the inside of a window, the purpose of said sign to be seen by persons outside of the building.
§3200.57 SIGN PROGRAM
"Sign program" shall mean an integrated system of signs proposed for one or more businesses, usually for a shopping center or group of uses on a single parcel. Sign programs create a coordinated set of standards for signs on properties with multiple buildings or tenants and establish uniform sign design elements such as size, color, materials, lighting, and placement

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on the property. The purpose of sign programs is to provide for project specific designs and sign accommodations that take into account compatible and appropriate signage which can be reviewed concurrently with the review of building designs and site layout. Sign programs are not intended to provide for additional signage than would otherwise be allowed and may not provide for approval of otherwise prohibited sign types
§3200.58 SIGN STRUCTURE
"Sign structure" shall mean the supports, uprights, braces and framework of the sign. §3200.59 SPECIAL EVENTS SIGN
"Special events sign" shall mean a sign advertising or pertaining to any civic, patriotic or special event of general public interest taking place within the City. §3200.60 STREET OR PARCEL FRONTAGE
"Street or parcel frontage" shall mean the length of a lot or parcel of land along or fronting on a street or other principal thoroughfare but not including such length along an alley, watercourse, railroad right of way or limited access roadway or freeway (see graphic illustration section). §3200.61 STRUCTURE
"Structure" shall mean that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed or parts joined together in some definite manner.
§3200.62 TEMPORARY SIGN
"Temporary sign" shall mean a sign which is not permanently affixed. Any other device constructed of lightweight material used for the purpose of conveying a message. §3200.63 TEMPORARY WINDOW SIGN
"Temporary window sign" shall mean a sign painted on the window or constructed of paper, cloth or other like material and attached to the interior or exterior side of a window or glass area.

Does not include display merchandise.
§3200.64 TOTAL AGGREGATE SIGN AREA
"Total aggregate sign area" shall mean the combined total display area of each sign located on the premises.
§3200.65 UNLAWFUL SIGN
"Unlawful sign" shall mean a sign which contravenes this guideline or which a public official may declare unlawful if it does not comply with the City’s Design Standards set forth in Section 3228 of this Codebecomes dangerous or a traffic hazard to public safety, or a nonconforming sign for which a permit required under a previous ordinance was not obtained. §3200.66 WALL SIGN (FASCIA SIGN)
"Wall sign (fascia sign)" shall mean a sign attached to or erected against a wall of a building.

Any sign affixed in such a way that its exposed face is parallel to the plane of the building. Wall signs include most types of signage that are attached to the face of a building wall. These include channel letters made out of wood, metal or plastic. Wall signs may be painted. Wall signs should be oriented to achieve balanced composition and harmony with other architectural elements of a building facade. Wall signs should be placed on a flat building surface and should not be placed over or otherwise obscure architectural building features.

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ARTICLE 2. PERMITS, FEES, INSPECTIONS, APPROVALS AND INDEMNIFICATIONS SECTION:
§3220 Permits Required
§3221 Application For Permit
§3222 Building, Encroachment, And Electrical Permits
§3223 Issuance Of Permits
§3224 Signs Exempted From Permit Requirements
§3220 PERMITS REQUIRED
Except as otherwise provided within these regulations, it shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, move or convert any sign within the city limits, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a sign permit for each such sign from the Building Official as required by these regulations. These directives shall not be construed to require any permit for the repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance or repair of a sign or sign structure for which a permit has been previously issued, so long as the sign or sign structure is not modified in any way.
§3221 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
Application for such permits shall be made upon forms provided by the Building Official and shall contain or have attached thereto the following information and material:

A. The consent of the owner or person entitled to possession or their authorized representative or the sign user (name, address and telephone number).

B. Name, address, telephone number, license number of the sign contractor or sign erector as required by ordinance.

C. A plot plan indicating the location of the building, structure, lot or parcel of property to which or upon which the sign or other advertising structure is to be placed or erected, including data showing building elevation and street frontages.

D. A detailed sketch with color swatches depicting the sign or sign structure and its relation to the building or use which it intends to identify.

E. Copies of a plan showing:

1. Position of sign or other advertising structure in relation to adjacent buildings or structures.

2. Construction design, size and type of material used.

3. A statement or diagram depicting the size and dimensions of all existing permanent advertising displays on the premises at the time of application. Current dated photographs may be used for this purpose.
§3222 BUILDING, ENCROACHMENT, AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS
A building permit shall be required for any sign which, in the opinion of the chief building official, constitutes a structure or structural alteration. An electrical permit shall be required for any sign to be served by electricity. An encroachment permit shall be required from the city public works department for any sign located within or projecting into the public right of way. Applications for encroachment permits under this article shall be filed with the public works department accompanied by a plot plan sufficient to show the details of the proposed sign size, height, any

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other information deemed necessary by the Community Development Director or Public Works Director, and application fees established from time to time by resolution of the city council adopted in accordance with the procedures required by law. The public works director retains the right to revoke any issued encroachment permit for a sign in the right of way determined to be a nuisance or detrimental to the public safety or convenience. §3223 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
The Director of Community Development shall issue a permit for the erection, alteration or relocation of a sign within the city when an application therefor has been properly made and the sign complies with all appropriate laws and regulations of the city.

Every permit issued by the Director of Community Development under the provisions of this article shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty (60) days from the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days or more at any time after the work is commenced. Before such work can be commenced or resumed thereafter a new permit shall first be obtained and the fee therefor shall be one-half (1/2) the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.

The director of community development may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this article whenever the permit is issued on the basis of a material omission or misstatement of fact, or in violation of any provisions of this article.

A. Revocation: The building inspector may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of these regulations whenever the permit is issued on the basis of a misstatement or omission of material fact or fraud or failure to comply with this ordinance.

B. Review: The building inspector may, in writing, deny issuance of a permit when in fact the sign or sign structure in question requires review and opinion for quality construction and design standards. Such review of the application will then be conducted by the building code board of appeals and a decision rendered within fourteen (14) working days after the initial permit application was filed with the city.
§3224 SIGNS EXEMPTED FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
The following signs do not require a sign permit:

A. Professional or business signs in residential zones not to exceed two (2) square feet in area for home occupations as allowed by the zoning ordinance.

B. For real estate signs, no single face may exceed six (6) square feet for each single-family home or duplex, and sixteen (16) square feet for multiple-family uses. Signs for commercial uses may not exceed thirty two (32) square feet per face. These signs must be removed when the property is taken off the market.

C. One political campaign sign on private property not exceeding four (4) square feet in area or four feet (4') in height. These signs shall be removed within ten (10) days following the elections. Such signs should not be erected prior to eighty-eight (88) days before the election.

Property owners and residents are strongly encouraged to comply with this eighty-eight (88) day limit. The City shall post on the portion of its website where the City posts the "voluntary spending limit candidates/committees" list pursuant to section 2081D7 of this code, a list of

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candidates and campaign committees who have committed in writing to distributing and posting campaign signs on private property no more than eighty-eight (88) days before the election.

D. Names of buildings or dates of erection of buildings when cut in a masonry surface or constructed of bronze or other incombustible material.

E. Traffic or other municipal signs, railroad crossing signs, danger and other such emergency signs including wording painted on streets.

F. Signs of a directional nature for special events not to exceed twenty four (24) square feet each to be allowed for the duration of the event, but not to exceed fourteen (14) days.

G. Permanent signs serving as directional signs to institutes of an educational, religious, charitable or civic nature not to exceed four (4) square feet in area.

H. Directional signs located within parking lots identifying the entrance and exit and other directional information only. Such signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet each or eight (8) square feet for all such signs per acre of parking.

I. Signs showing the location of public telephones, restrooms and underground utility facilities.

J. Signs (or decals) advertising credit cards, association memberships or trading stamps not to exceed two (2) square feet for each sign.

K. Holiday lights, decorations and displays, provided such lights, decorations and displays are removed within ten (10) days after the holiday.

L. Any sign, posting, notice, etc., placed by or required by a governmental entity in carrying out its responsibility to protect the general health and welfare of the community.

M. Street signs and address numbers.

N. Downtown parking district signs with business identification.

O. Painted Wall Signs or Window Signs that do not require a ‘Building’, ‘Electrical’ or ‘Encroachment’ permit and that comply with all requirements of Section 3227 of this Code.

P. Signs prohibiting parking on private property in conformance with Section 7389 of this code.

Q. Governmental or emergency signage required for public safety.

R. Substitution: Subject to the property owner’s consent and provided that the sign is otherwise legal without consideration of message content, an existing commercial sign may substitute without review by the Community Development Director should no building permit be required. Such substitution of message may be made without any additional approval or permitting. This provision prevails over any more specific provision to the contrary within this Chapter. This provision does not create a right to increase the total amount of signage on a parcel, lot, or land use; does not affect the requirement that a sign structure or mounting device be duly permitted; does not allow a change in the physical structure of a sign or its mounting device; and does not allow the substitution of an off-site commercial message in place of an onsite commercial message.

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S. Signs or advertisements painted or conveyed on pavement as part of a City-recognized event,
ARTICLE 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION:
§3225: Regulations
§3226: Prohibited Signs
§3225 REGULATIONS
A. Signs attached under a marquee shall have a vertical clearance of eight feet (8’) between the existing or future grade of the finished sidewalk. Such signs shall be limited to four (4) square feet in area on each side if a double faced sign; a single faced sign shall be limited to four (4) square feet in area; one sign per occupant.

B. No sign shall be located so as to create a safety hazard by obstructing vision, or shall interfere with or resemble any authorized warning or traffic sign or signal.

C. A projecting sign shall have a minimum clearance of eight feet (8’) above the existing or future grade of the finished sidewalk, and a minimum clearance of fifteen feet (15’) above an area used for vehicular movement. Multiple projecting signs should not be installed within ten feet (10’) of each other if on the same property and should be separated from projecting signs on adjacent properties by ten feet (10’) to ensure proper visibility.

D. These regulations shall apply only to those signs which are located outside of buildings or which are directly affixed to the inside of a window visible from a public frontage. Where signs are affixed to or painted on a window, such signs shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of any window area, and such signs shall be counted as part or all of the permitted sign area except as allowed in Section 3227 of this Chapter. No sign permit shall be required for window signage that complies with this standard and does not require a building permit. Window signs should be scaled to the pedestrian and oriented to window shoppers on the sidewalk. Window signs should be limited to small graphics, business logo, and text. A window sign should not obscure the view into a store or place of business.

E. Temporary construction, development and subdivision sales signs are permitted in any residential zone providing the total aggregate area for all such signs does not exceed thirty two (32) square feet, and providing that no single face sign exceeds twelve (12) square feet. Sign height for any given sign may not exceed ten feet (10’). Signs will be permitted to remain for a maximum period of one year, but must be removed upon completion of the project.

F. Temporary construction, development, subdivision sales, lease and real estate signs are permitted in any commercial or industrial zone, if freestanding. The total aggregate area for all such signs may not exceed sixty four (64) square feet, and no single face sign may exceed thirty two (32) square feet. Sign height for any given freestanding sign may not exceed ten feet (10’). Signs will be permitted to remain for a maximum period of one year but must be removed upon completion of the sale, lease or project.

G. Murals on private commercial structures are allowed subject to review and issuance of a mural permit by the Design Review Board . Criteria upon which murals will be evaluated as both art and advertising are: compatibility with surrounding environment and community in general; appropriateness to site; relationship to use of building upon which it is placed; impact on motorists and traffic hazards; advertising potential. Written messages are discouraged. Any area determined to be advertising and allowed to remain in the mural shall be counted as part of

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the allowed parcel signage. Mural permits on private structures are not subject to recommendation from the Zoning Administrator, unless a component of a Site Development or Use Permit or requested by the Zoning Administrator.

H. Awning signs are allowed subject to review and securing an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department when located within the public right of way. Sign area shall be calculated as defined in section 3200.05 of this chapter. These shall not be considered as projecting signs, but do constitute ‘Sign Area’.

I. Governmental, educational, civic or religious special event signs may be posted up to twenty (20) days prior to the event and taken down at least two (2) days after the event. Size shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet and there shall be no more than four (4) such signs. Signs shall be approved by the Community Development Director. This section shall not be applicable to handbills or small posters for said events.

J. Signing for a project requiring a site development permit or use permit shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission as part of the permit application process.

K. Banners, pennants and balloons (but not other gas filled figures) may be placed on an occupant’s property for: 1) a maximum of thirty (30) consecutive days per year to announce the opening of a new business (including new management); and 2) a maximum of fifteen (15) days per year to advertise special activities or promote the business. Such signage shall not pose a hazard to the safe movement of traffic and shall not block permanent identification signs on neighboring properties.

L. Signs installed pursuant to a uniform community oriented sign program designed to provide direction, information or recognition to places, events, culture or other distinguishing aspects of the city of Ukiah. The sign program application specifying signage area, type, size, height, location, design, colors, materials and other information to ensure the sign program will enhance the vitality and character of the city of Ukiah shall be reviewed by the design review board and such sign program authorized by the city council.
§3226 PROHIBITED SIGNS
The City has a compelling interest in prohibiting the following categories of signs to further the findings and purpose of this Chapter. All signs below are specifically identified as prohibited with limited exceptions. Sign types which, in the determination of the Community Development Director, are similar to those listed in this Section but which are not explicitly described in these regulations are also prohibited:

A. Attention-Getting Devices: Flashing, rotating, animated, blinking and moving signs, including dynamic digital signage such as video screens, LED displays with frequent image changes, or scrolling text.

B. Miscellaneous signs and posters and the tacking, pasting or otherwise affixing of signs of a miscellaneous character visible from a public right of way. Signs located on the wall of buildings, barns, sheds, trees, utility poles, posts, fences or other structures are prohibited unless provided for under other provisions of these regulations.

C. Any sign affixed to any vehicle or trailer on a public right of way or public property unless the vehicle or trailer is intended to be used in its official capacity and not for the sole purpose of attracting people to a place of business.

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D. Banner flags, pennants, searchlights, twirling signs, balloons or other gas filled figures placed on an occupant’s property or in the public right of way, except as otherwise provided by this chapter. Air-powered inflatable advertising device featuring oscillating, flexible tube-like figures designed to attract attention through constant motion are similarly prohibited.

E. Flags other than those of any nation or corporation. Flagpoles shall be located outside of required setback areas and comply with all Airport Compatibility standards. Flagpoles consistent with this Section do not require a sign permit but may require building, electrical or mechanical permits. In residential zoning districts wall-mounted flags which do not project above the roofline are exempt from permit requirements. Temporary flags are similarly prohibited, unless associated with a City-approved event.

F. Portable or wheeled signs, except the following:

1. Real estate signs not exceeding six (6) square feet per side placed on the offered property.

2. Temporary portable signs as provided by this chapter.

G. Any sign that utilizes visible guywires, angle irons and iron frame structures, unless construction is otherwise impractical, provided that decorative metal frames may be approved by the Director of Community Development when consistent with a historical or architectural style exhibited on the property.

H. Signs emitting audible sounds, odor or visible matter, including any interactive fuel dispenser screen that conveys advertisements, video or interactive media.

I. Signs which purport to be, or are an imitation of, or resemble an official traffic sign or signal, or which bear the words "stop", "go slow", "caution", "danger", "warning" or similar words.

J. Signs, which by reason of their site, location, movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination, may be confused with or constructed as a traffic control sign, signal or device, or the light of a road or emergency equipment vehicle.

K. Outlining of a building by means of exposed neon tubing, exposed incandescent lighting or other artificial lighting or an equivalent effect is prohibited.

L. Signs which are located on or project over the roof of a building or structure.

M. Off premises signs shall not be permitted within the city limits, except the following:

1. Real estate "open house" signs not exceeding six (6) square feet placed on private property with permission of the property owner (directional type). Such signs shall be allowed only during hours of open house.

2. Temporary portable signs as provided by this chapter.

N. Corner properties with freestanding, projecting, portable and other detached signs from the ground level to eight feet (8’) in height shall be prohibited in the area formed by measuring at the property line a distance of thirty feet (30’) from the point of intersection of the two (2) streets, and connecting at these lines in triangular fashion, provided that signs within this area may be allowed subject to approval of the public works director and securing an encroachment permit from the public works department when located within the public right of way.

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O. Signs which physically or visually move, scroll, rotate or create an illusion of movement, or which have parts, messages, or surfaces that physically or visually move, scroll, rotate or create the illusion of movement, or which emit audible sound or noise. This includes but is not limited to electronic or digital signs with frequently changing images, video displays, and animated graphics. Electronic Message Centers (EMC Signs) that use Digital Display Signs or other means to present images or messages are also prohibited. This prohibition will not apply where preempted by state law for fuel price signage or other applicable law.

P. Signage advertising cannabis, alcohol, or tobacco products or businesses that includes depictions or images of minors or anyone under twenty-one (21) years of age; images that are attractive to children such as cartoons, likeness, characters, or phrases used to advertise to children, logos or images imitating candy packaging or labeling, or use of the terms or such a variant in spelling such terms that is attractive to children.

Q. Outdoor advertising displays such as billboards, and all off-site commercial signs that display advertising for a business, commodity, service, facility, or other such matter that is not located, conducted, sold, or offered upon the premises where the sign is located are prohibited within the City of Ukiah.

R. Backlit Translucent Awning Signs: Any sign located on an awning that is translucent or semi-transparent and illuminated from a light source under or within the awning.

ARTICLE 4. GENERAL SIGN REGULATIONS
SECTION:
§3227 Permitted Sign Area, Encroachment, Height, Number, Illumination And Movement §3228 Design Standards
§3229 Illumination
§3227 PERMITTED SIGN AREA, ENCROACHMENT, HEIGHT, NUMBER, ILLUMINATION

AND MOVEMENT
A. Commercial And Industrial Zones:

1. One and one-half (1 1/2) square feet of sign area for every ground level linear foot of parcel frontage. No more than two-thirds (2/3) of this allowed signage to be freestanding.

2. On corner lots the maximum allowable number and square footage of on site signs are permitted for each street frontage up to two (2). Said maximum allowances, however, are not transferable either in whole or in part from one street frontage to another.

3. In no case shall the total square footage of signs on a building frontage exceed the number of linear feet in the frontage or five hundred (500) square feet, whichever is the lesser figure.

4. Signs in commercial and industrial zones shall not overhang the public right of way in excess of four feet (4’).

5. The provisions of this section do not prohibit in addition to other freestanding signs, one portable sign per parcel, subject to the following:
a. Sign area shall not exceed six (6) square feet per side and four feet (4’) in height. b. The sign shall be removed during hours that the business is not open to the public.

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c. In cases where more than one business is located on a parcel, the total number of signs under this section shall not in the aggregate exceed the following:
(1) One portable sign per fifty (50) linear feet of street frontage per parcel. When four (4) or more businesses are located on a parcel under one ownership, one portable sign per four (4) businesses shall be permitted. Except, on parcels where there is no setback between the building and the public right of way line and a freestanding or projecting sign is not feasible, one sign per business shall be allowed, not exceeding one sign per fifteen (15) linear feet of street frontage per parcel. (2) The sign(s) allowed by this section shall be placed along the street frontage of the business; or may be oriented to parking areas, pedestrian malls or internal courts on the same parcel.
(3) Parcels with no public street frontage other than the accessway (flag lots) shall be allowed one off premises sign, regardless of the number of businesses, placed near the primary entrance to the parcel with either the approval of the owner of the property where the sign is placed or with the issuance of an encroachment permit if located within the public right of way.
d. The sign shall at all times present a designed and well maintained appearance.

Notwithstanding their temporary nature, such signs shall not be made of cardboard or similar materials which exhibit a makeshift or haphazardly constructed or designed appearance.
e. Notwithstanding section 6170 of this code, signs allowed by this section may be placed within the public right of way, provided an encroachment permit has been issued by the public works department and compliance therewith is maintained. In addition:
(1) Signs in the public right of way shall be maintained free of appendages or conditions that pose a hazard to pedestrians and vehicles, and ensure visually impaired pedestrians can detect the sign safely. Supporting members should be located within the footprint of the sign to prevent tripping; any projection shall be flat and measure no more than one-half inch (0.5") in height above the sidewalk surface.

Dome shaped support bases are prohibited. The sign shall not be secured to trees, hydrants, street signs, or any other infrastructure by any means. The sign shall not be illuminated.
(2) Sign placement shall provide for the safe and unobstructed movement of pedestrians and vehicles including adequate sight distance to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director and Public Works Director. The placement of signs shall maintain a minimum five foot (5’) wide clear space on any sidewalk or pedestrian path and be coordinated with other elements to provide for the public convenience, reduce hazards, and maintain an uncluttered and unobstructed appearance. Signs shall be situated so that neighboring businesses and all legal signs are visible to pedestrians and motorists.
f. Deviations from the provisions of this subsection, excluding the requirement for issuance of an encroachment permit for signs placed in the public right of way, may be allowed pursuant to the approval of a use permit.

6. Parcels under one ownership which contain four (4) or more businesses may erect a freestanding sign in addition to other permitted signs are which:

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a. Constitutes the single freestanding sign permitted in subsection A5 of this section. b. Shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet. One hundred (100) square feet of the total sign area may be used for individual identification signs uniform in size, shape and lettering.
c. Shall not exceed thirty feet (30’) in height and shall have a minimum clearance of ten feet (10’) from the finished grade of the existing or future sidewalk. d. Shall not contain "reader boards".

7. Regardless of any other provisions to this section, no sign attached to a building shall exceed the roof height of the main building on a parcel. Freestanding signs may exceed the roof height of the main building, providing the sign is thirty feet (30’) or less and subject to a site development permit.

8. Signs in commercial and industrial zones, if illuminated, shall be indirectly illuminated, i.e., shall not have directly exposed bulbs, lamps, tubes or other illumination devices.

Exposed bulbs may be permitted as a design feature, as part of a Site Development or Use Permit.

9. Signs in commercial and industrial zones shall not flash, revolve, move or be animated in any way.

10. A shopping center, in addition to the signing permitted each occupant on the basis of their frontage, may have freestanding main identification signing with area equal to onefourth (1/4) square foot for each ground floor foot of total building frontage up to a maximum of two hundred (200) square feet. This signing may be a name, a roster of tenants or a combination thereof. The maximum height of this freestanding sign shall be thirty feet (30’).

11. Placement of signing shall be limited to street frontages and business frontages except sign orientation to parking areas, freeways, pedestrian malls, internal courts or sign programs may be allowed subject to a site development permit.

B. R-3, General Multiple-Family Zone And P, Public Zone:

1. The total permitted sign area is one-fourth (1/4) square foot for each linear foot of the longest property frontage. In no case shall a sign exceed forty (40) square feet in total area.

2. In no case shall there be more than one sign for any one use in these zones.

3. Signs in the R-3 and P zones shall not revolve, flash, move or be animated in any way, nor shall such signs be illuminated other than by low level indirect lighting devices.

4. Freestanding signs in the R-3 and P zones shall not exceed four feet (4’) in height and shall be either of wood or masonry construction.

5. Signs in the R-3 and P zones shall not encroach into the public right of way.

6. Signs advertising home occupations shall conform to the requirements of subsection C1 of this section.

7. Signs in the R-3 and P zones which are attached to buildings shall not exceed the eaves height of the first story of the main building on any parcel.

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C. R-1, Low Density Residential And R-2, Multiple-Family Residential District:

1. One sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in total area attached to the principal structure on a parcel for the purpose of identifying the occupant of the parcel or a home occupation.

2. One sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in total area attached to a curbside mailbox for the purpose of identifying the occupant of the parcel or owner of the mailbox.

3. Signs in the R-1 and R-2 zones shall not flash, revolve, move or be animated in any way, nor shall such signs be illuminated other than by low level indirect lighting devices.

4. Signs in the R-1 and R-2 zones shall not encroach into the public right of way except where attached to a curbside mailbox.

5. Signs in the R-1 and R-2 zones shall not exceed the eaves height of the first story of the principal structure on a parcel.

6. Permanent signs with messaging of an educational, religious, charitable or civic nature shall be allowed a total permitted sign area that is one-fourth (1/4) square foot for each linear foot of the longest property frontage. In no case shall a sign exceed forty (40) square feet in total area.

D. Nonconforming Signs: Signs that do not otherwise conform to the requirements of this chapter and are either necessarily temporary or unusual because of the unique character of a site, may be approved by the planning commission in the form of a use permit. §3228 DESIGN STANDARDS
In addition to meeting all criteria of Section 3227, all signs shall be consistent with the following design principles:

A. Architectural Compatibility

1. Signs shall be proportional to the building facade and located within designated sign areas that do not exceed the allowable sign area per Section 3227.

2. Signs shall use materials, colors, and shapes that match or complement the architectural style of the building.

3. Signs shall not obstruct or alter architectural features, such as cornices, columns, or decorative moldings.

B. Scale, Proportion, and Placement

1. Signs shall be in scale with the building and sized to fit within architectural sign bands, panels, or other designated areas.

2. Signs shall maintain a minimum clearance from building edges and architectural elements, ensuring visual separation from adjacent structures.

3. The outer perimeter of any sign shall not extend beyond the building feature to which it is attached

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C. Sign Quality and Installation

1. Signs shall be constructed from durable materials, including wood, metal, or comparable high-quality materials that ensure long-term integrity.

2. Temporary materials such as foam, poster board, flat plastic, or other nondurable materials are prohibited for permanent signage.

3. Plastic, plywood, or pressed board shall not be used as primary materials for permanent signs unless allowed as a temporary sign under Section 3225(k) of this Code.

D. Historic Resources and Districts

1. Signs installed on designated historic buildings or within historic districts shall be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

2. Sign materials, colors, and mounting methods shall be consistent with the historic character of the structure and surrounding district.

3. Signs shall not obscure or damage historic architectural features.

E. Non-Commercial Zones

1. Internally illuminated signs (including channel letters, marquees, or cabinet signs) are prohibited in non-commercial zones.

2. Sign bases, frames, and mounting hardware shall be constructed from materials consistent with the primary building’s architectural design.

3. Sign colors and finishes shall be non-reflective to minimize glare and visual disruption in non-commercial areas.
§3229 ILLUMINATION
All signage shall comply with standards designed to minimize light pollution by controlling the amount, direction, and intensity of artificial lighting to preserve the visibility of the night sky, including the following:

A. Lighting for signs shall not create a hazardous glare for pedestrians or vehicles either in a public street or on any private premises.

B. Illuminated signs shall be turned off or dimmed in brightness from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM unless the business operates during those hours.

C. The light source, whether internal to the sign or external, shall be shielded from view.

This requirement is not intended to preclude the use of diffused exposed neon, LED, or similar features.

D. Sign illumination for externally illuminated signs shall utilize focused light fixtures that do not allow light or glare to shine above the horizontal plane of the top of the sign and to limit direct illumination of any object other than the sign or onto any public right-of-way or adjoining property

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E. Each sign shall be designed so that illumination does not exceed one hundred luxes (ten foot-candles) measured at a distance of ten feet from the sign.

1. If illumination of monument signs is desired, then external illumination or halo lighting is preferred.

ARTICLE 5. REMOVAL AND DISPOSITION OF SIGNS; ABANDONED SIGNS SECTION:
§3230: Maintenance And Repair
§3231: Abandoned Signs
§3232: Sign Removal
§3230 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
Every sign shall be maintained in a safe, presentable and good structural material condition at all times, including the replacement of defective parts, painting, repainting, cleaning and other acts required for the maintenance of said sign. If the sign is not made to comply with the requirements of this Section, the Building Inspector may require its removal. §3231 ABANDONED SIGNS
A. Except as otherwise provided, any sign which is located on property which becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period of sixty (60) days or more, or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer applies, shall be deemed to have been abandoned. The Building Official shall prepare a notice which will describe the sign and specify the violation involved and which shall state that if the sign is not removed or the violation is not corrected within ten (10) days, said sign shall be removed by the Building Inspector in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. All notices sent by the Building Official shall be sent by certified mail. Any time periods provided in this Section shall be deemed to commence on the day of the receipt of the certified mail.

Any person having an interest in the sign or the property may appeal the determination of the Building Official ordering removal of compliance by filing a written notice of appeal with the Planning Commission within thirty (30) days after the date of mailing the notice, or thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice if the notice was not mailed. Permanent signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because of a change of ownership or management of such business shall not be deemed abandoned, unless the property remains vacant for a period of four (4) months or more.

B. When it is determined by the Building Official that said sign shall cause imminent danger to the public safety, and contact cannot be made with a sign owner or building owner, no written notice shall have to be served. In this emergency situation, the Building Inspector may correct the danger. The Building Official shall cause to have removed any sign that endangers the public safety, such as an abandoned, materially dangerous, electrically or structurally defective sign, or a sign for which no permit has been issued according to the provisions of this ordinance. Any sign removed by the Building Official pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall become the property of this City and may be disposed of in any manner deemed appropriate by the City. The cost of removal of sign by the City shall be considered a debt owed to the City by the owner of the sign and the owner of the property and may be recovered in an appropriate court action by the City or by assessment against the property as hereinafter provided. The cost of removal shall include any and all incidental expenses incurred by the City in connection with the sign’s removal.

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C. A sign owner or building owner who does not remove an abandoned sign or otherwise correct a violation under this Section within the time frame for notice and, if applicable, appeal, may be subject to fines pursuant to Section 3238 of this Chapter. §3232 SIGN REMOVAL
When it is determined by the Building Official that a sign has been damaged beyond fifty percent (50%) of its initial capital investment value, or when the face of a sign requires alteration or change, such sign must then be made to conform to all provisions within this ordinance.

ARTICLE 6. CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS AND SAFETY
SECTION:
§3233: Compliance With Building Code
§3234: Construction Of Signs
§3233 COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING CODE
All signs shall comply with the appropriate detailed provisions of the City Building Code and the Uniform Sign Code relative to design and construction, structural integrity and connections and safety. Signs shall also comply with the provisions of the applicable electrical code and the additional construction standards set forth in this Section. §3234 CONSTRUCTION OF SIGNS
A. Each sign hereafter erected or remodeled shall bear, in a permanent position, clearly legible identification decals stating the firm or corporation responsible for its construction and erection. Electric signs shall be marked with input amperages at the full load input.

B. Each sign shall have a specified sticker provided by the Building Division that identifies the permit number that was originally issued by the Building Official , and such sticker must be visibly placed on the frame or outer perimeter of the sign. Within one year of the adoption of this Code all legal signs shall be identified and appropriately marked.

C. No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window or door opening, unless authorized by special user permit. No sign shall be attached in any form, shape or manner which will interfere with an opening required for ventilation, except in circumstances when not in violation of the Building or Fire Prevention Codes.

D. Signs shall be located in such a way that they maintain horizontal and vertical clearance of all overhead electrical conductors in accordance with the Electrical Code and the regulations of the Public Utilities Commission.

E. Certain signs shall be properly guttered and connected with downspouts to storm sewers so that water will not drip or flow into public sidewalks or streets.

F. All permanent freestanding signs or poles shall be self-supporting structures erected on and permanently attached to concrete foundations. Such structures or poles shall be fabricated only from steel or other such materials as approved by the Building Code.

G. All signs of a building shall be constructed to withstand wind loads of thirty (30) pounds per square foot of the total face area of the letters and other sign surface.

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H. No sign shall be suspended by chains or other devices that will allow the sign to swing due to wind action. Signs shall be anchored to prevent any lateral movement that would cause wear on supporting members or connections.

ARTICLE 7. NONCONFORMANCY
SECTION:
§3235: Nonconforming Signs
§3235 NONCONFORMING SIGNS
A. All permanent signs and sign structures which were erected and in existence prior to the effective date of this ordinance or any amendment thereto, and which were at the time of such erection or establishment in compliance with all then applicable statutes and ordinances, but which do not meet requirements of this ordinance, shall be permitted to remain in existence notwithstanding their nonconforming character, providing that such signs and sign structures remain in full compliance with Chapter 7, Article 8 of this division, and providing further that the sign does not require any additional permits under Chapter 7, Article 3 of this division or removal under Chapter 7, Article 5 of this division. The provisions of this paragraph will apply to any and all areas upon annexation.

B. All temporary signs and temporary sign structures which were erected and in existence prior to the effective date of this ordinance, but which do not meet the requirements of this ordinance, shall be permitted to remain in existence notwithstanding their nonconforming character for a period of thirty (30) days from the effective date of this ordinance. Thereafter all such signs and sign structures shall be in violation of this ordinance and subject to removal as in the case of any other illegal structure or use, subject to the exceptions set forth herein.

C. All signs or sign structures which, at the time of adoption of this ordinance, whirl, blink, rotate, move or are animated shall be removed or cease to whirl, blink, rotate, move or be animated within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this ordinance, if unable to demonstrate their nonconforming status with regard to flashing, rotating, animated, blinking and moving signs, including dynamic digital signage such as video screens, LED displays with frequent image changes, or scrolling text.

D. All signs or sign structures associated with a business shall be made to conform to this ordinance upon sale or transfer of said business, change of business name or other situation requiring modification to sign or sign structure provided if the only change is the sale or transfer of business, said sign shall be removed upon the expiration of one year from the date of said sale or transfer. The City Council finds that this is a reasonable amortization period because all signs which must be removed under this Section have been in existence for at least three (3) years prior to the effective date of this ordinance.

E. Ordinary maintenance and associated minor repairs may be made to any nonconforming sign providing no structural alterations or design changes are made. Other repairs, alterations, or design changes may be permitted; provided, that a use permit shall be first secured in each case and that such repairs, alterations or design changes comply all other provisions of this Chapter 7.

ARTICLE 8. RESPONSIBILITY
SECTION:
§3236: Responsibility

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§3236 RESPONSIBILITY
The owner or authorized representative or sign user of the property upon which the sign or advertising structure is located shall be responsible for its proper maintenance and repair.

A. All signs shall be subject to an inspection by the Building Official or his authorized representative.

B. All signs erected, altered or relocated shall be inspected every two (2) years to determine that the sign has been maintained in such a manner as to insure that the sign is safe as to electrical, structural and material specifications as provided for in these guidelines.

C. The Building Official may declare any sign unlawful if it endangers public safety by reasons of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation or abandonment. Any such declaration shall state the reasons for declaring that the sign constitutes a safety hazard to the general public.

ARTICLE 9. VARIANCE
SECTION:
§3237: Sign Variances
§3237 SIGN VARIANCES
Where practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships and results inconsistent with the general purpose of this Chapter may result from the strict application of certain provisions thereof, a variance may be granted as provided in §9231 et seq. of the Ukiah Municipal Code. Economic hardship shall not be considered a practical difficulty, unnecessary hardship, or a result inconsistent with the general practice of this Chapter. Economic hardship is defined as the actual expense of removing the nonconforming sign or causing a conforming sign to be erected.

Historical and architectural significance based upon age, design, construction materials and other criteria as determined by the City Council shall be utilized in determining appropriateness of variances. The granting of a variance shall require a statement of findings by the Commission noting the facts of the particular sign, not applicable to other signs generally which justify issuance of a variance.

ARTICLE 10. PENALTIES AND VIOLATION
SECTION:
§3238: Penalties For Violation
§3238 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
Any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a violation upon notification and failure to remove a prohibited sign or address noncompliance within the period specified by the Community Development Director or their designee. Every such violation is punishable by: a) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first violation; b) a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a second violation within one year; c) a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each additional violation within one year. Any violator shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of this Chapter is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and he/she shall be punished accordingly.

ARTICLE 11. ILLUSTRATIONS
SECTION:
§3237: Graphics

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§3237 GRAPHICS
The following graphics describe in illustrative form many of the terms, concepts and sign types utilized in this chapter.
1) Area of A Sign: (§3200.05)
2) Attached Sign: (§3200.07)

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3) Detached Sign: (§3200.09)
4) Front Footage of Building Occupancy: (§3200.27)

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5) Height of Sign: (§3200.28)
6) Projecting Sign: (§3200.47)

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7) Roof Sign: (§3200.51)
8) Street Frontage: (§3200.60)

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9) Prohibited Signs: (§3226)

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10) Prohibited Signs: (§3226)

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11) Corner Lots: (§3227A2)

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Introduced by title only on , 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Adopted on , 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kristine Lawler, CMC/City Clerk

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Kristine Lawler (May 16, 2025 11:51 PDT)
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Agenda Item No: 13.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 5/21/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-557

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Status Report on Emergency Contract with Diamond D Construction, LLC for the Emergency Repair of the Western Hills Mudslide at the City Water Tank (Pressure Zone 1-North, or PZ1-N) and Request for Authorization to Continue Work Under This Emergency Contract.

DEPARTMENT: Water Resources PREPARED BY: Sean White, Water Resources Director PRESENTER: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution 2025-08 - Emergency Procurement for Mudslide at PZ1

2. Diamond D Estimate for PZ1

3. Purchase Order for Diamond D Slide

4. Slide Pictures
Summary: Council will receive a status report on the contract with Diamond D Construction for the emergency repair of the Western Hills mudslide at the City water tank and consider approving continued work.

Background: During the major rain event on February 4-5, a mudslide occurred in the western hills, settling at the base of a City water tank referred to at Pressure Zone 1-North (PZ1-N). Due to the muddy conditions, slope of the hillside, and specialized nature of the repairs, City crews determined that a professional contractor would be required to perform the work. Additionally, significant rain was forecast for the following days, causing concern that the water tank and hillside would potentially be compromised if emergency repairs did not commence immediately.

On February 19, 2025, City Council approved a Resolution approving the procurement without public bidding of construction services to repair the mudslide at the City water tank in the western hills (Attachment 1).

Discussion: Staff worked with the Procurement Department to assess availability and obtain proposals from local contractors. Diamond D Construction was available to begin immediately and was determined to be qualified to do the work (Attachments 2 and 3).

Work to temporarily remediate the site began on February 7th and was completed on February 12th. Work involved removing material at the toe of the slope that had built up against the tank and removing material perched immediately above the tank. Due to the extremely wet condition of the site, only material within the reach of an excavator could be graded or removed. A small ditch was also cut in the hillside above the tank to redirect runoff.

The slide area was then tarped to protect it from rainfall. City Staff also added jute netting to other portions of the site to further protect the hillside. See Attachment 4 for pictures of remediation efforts.

Once the area has dried, further grading will be required. No further work beyond the initial site remediation has been able to be performed.

To fully stabilize, this site will require a geotechnical investigation and plan, followed by extensive earthwork.

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Staff is requesting the Council's approval to continue using the emergency contract with Diamond D Construction, LLC.

Recommended Action: Receive report and approve the continued work on the emergency contract with Diamond D Construction for the emergency repair of the Western Hills mudslide at the City water tank PZ1-N.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: TBD
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT:

PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT:

FINANCING SOURCE: Water Fund; 82027113-80230-18234
REVENUE: YES / No GRANT: YES / No
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: PO 48757-00
COORDINATED WITH: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Sean White, Water Resources Director STRATEGIC PLAN (SP):

CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI):

GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):

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Agenda Item No: 14.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 5/21/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-563

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Receive Updates on City Council Committee and Ad Hoc Assignments, and, if Necessary, Consider Modifications to Assignments and/or the Creation/Elimination of Ad Hoc(s).

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk PREPARED BY: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk PRESENTER: Mayor Crane and Various Councilmembers
ATTACHMENTS:

1. 2025 City Council Special Assignments and Ad Hocs
Summary: City Council members will provide reports and updates on their committee and ad hoc assignments. If necessary, the Council may consider modifications.

Background: City Council members are assigned to a number of committees and ad hoc activities. These assignments are included as Attachment 1.

Discussion: Previously, the City Council discussed having more time allocated to reporting on committee and ad hoc activities. Often, the Council Reports section of the regular agenda is rushed due to impending business (i.e., public hearings), and not enough time is afforded for reports beyond community activities.

In an effort to foster regular updates on committee and ad hoc assignments, this item is being placed on the agenda to provide the City Council members an expanded opportunity to report on assignments and modify assignments as necessary.

Recommended Action: Receive report(s). The Council will consider modifications to committee and ad hoc assignments along with the creation/elimination ad hoc(s).

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: N/A
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
REVENUE: No GRANT: No
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN (SP): N/A
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): N/A
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): N/A

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2025 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT LIST

LOCAL / UKIAH VALLEY MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT City Broadband Project TBD TBD
Civic Center300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482
to evaluate the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the California's Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Last Mile Broadband Orozco Jim Robbins, Grants Manager, 463-6708; [email protected] Investment Oversight Committee Varies
Civic Center300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482
Civic Center300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482
Reviews City investments, policies, and strategies
Crane
Orozco - AlternateAlan Carter, Treasurer
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance; 463-6220 [email protected] Disaster Council
Shall meet a minimum of once a year at a time and place designated upon call of the chair Place designated upon call of the chair or, if she/he is unavailable or unable to call such meeting, the first vice chair and then the City Manager or her/his designee.

Office of Emergency Management 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482467-5720 - Traci Boyl Develop any necessary emergency and mutual aid plans, agreements, ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations.

OrozcoCriss - Alternate
Traci Boyl, City Manager's Office Management Analyst; 467-5720; [email protected] Greater Ukiah Business & Tourism Alliance (GUPTA)
4th Monday of month, 10 a.m.
200 S School St.Ukiah, CA 95482
200 S School St.Ukiah, CA 95482
Promotes tourism and works to strengthen and promote the historic downtown and businesses within the greater Ukiah area Marianne Davison - Community
Services Department Staff Orozco - Alternate
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager;467-5793 [email protected] Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission (IWPC) 2nd Thursday of month, 6:00 p.m.

Civic Center300 Seminary Avenueconference room 5
IWPC Staff P.O. Box 1247Ukiah, CA 95482391-7574 - Candace Horsley Develops coordination for water resources and current water rights: Potter Valley project - Eel River Diversion RodinOrozco - Alternate
Sean White, Director of Water Resources; 463-5712 [email protected] North Coast Opportunities (NCO) 4th Wednesday of month, 2 p.m. Alternating locations - Ukiah and Lakeport Governing Board ChairNorth Coast Opportunities413 North State StreetUkiah, CA 95482 Assist low income and disadvantaged people to become self reliant Neil Davis Neil Davis, Community Services Director; 467-5764
[email protected]
Sun House Guild ex officio 2nd Tuesday of month, 4:30 p.m. Sun House 431 S. Main St. Ukiah, CA 431 S. Main Street Ukiah, CA 95482 467-2836 Support and expand Grace Hudson Museum Orozco, Sher Neil Davis - Alternate David Burton, Museum Director; 467-2836 [email protected] Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) 2nd Thursday of month, 1:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors Chambers; 501 Low
Gap RoadUkiah, CA
County Executive Office501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1010Ukiah, CA 95482463-4441 GSA serves as the Groundwater Sustainability Agency in the Ukiah Valley basin CraneN/A - Alternate
Sean White, Director of Water Resources; 463-5712 [email protected]

MENDOCINO COUNTY MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT City Selection Committee Called as required by the Clerk of the Board BOS Conference Room 501 Low Gap Rd. Rm. 1090 Ukiah, CA C/O: BOS 501 Low Gap Rd., Rm 1090 Ukiah, CA 95482 463-4441 Makes appointments to LAFCO and Airport Land Use Commission (Mayor - Primary; Vice Mayor - Alternate) Mayor Crane Vice Mayor Sher Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217 [email protected] Economic Development & Financing Corporation (EDFC)
2nd Thursday of month, 2:00 p.m.

Primarily 631 S. Orchard Street (location varies)
Executive Director631 South Orchard AvenueUkiah, CA 95482467-5953 Multi-agency co-op for economic development and business loan program Riley (appointed 12/19/18) Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager; 467-5793 [email protected] Library Advisory Board
3rd Wednesdays of alternate months; 1:00
p.m.

Various Mendocino County Libraries Ukiah County Library 463-4491 Review library policy and activities Sher Rodin - Alternate Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217; [email protected] Mendocino County 1st District Liaison Monthly; TBD
Civic Center Annexconference room #5411 West Clay St.Ukiah, CA 95482 Civic Center300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482
To coordinate activities and policy development with the City's 1st District Supervisor Crane Rodin - Alternate
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
463-6221; [email protected]
Mendocino County 2nd District Liaison 1st Wednesdays of month, 8:00 a.m.

Civic Center Annexconference room #5411 West Clay St.Ukiah, CA 95482 Civic Center300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482
To coordinate activities and policy development with the County's 2nd District Supervisor CrissRodin - Alternate
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager;467-5793 [email protected] Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG)
1st Monday of month, 1:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors Chambers501 Low Gap RoadUkiah, CA
Executive Director
367 N. State Street, Ste. 206 Ukiah, CA 95482463-1859
Plan and allocate State funding, transportation, infrastructure and project County wide Criss Sher - Alternate
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-6280 [email protected] Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission As needed
BOS Conference Room
501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1090,Ukiah, CA
Mendocino County Executive Office 501 Low Gap Rd. Rm. 1010 Ukiah, CA 95482 To formulate a land use compatibility plan, provide for the orderly growth of the airport and the surrounding area, and safeguard the general welfare of the inhabitants within the vicinity Liaisons: Owen/Schlatter
Greg Owen, Airport Manager; 467-2855;
[email protected] Schlatter, Director of Community Development; 463-6219; [email protected] Mendocino County Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) 1st Monday of month, 9:00 a.m. Board of Supervisors Chambers Executive Director
200 S. School Street, Ste. 2Ukiah, CA 95482463-4470
Required by legislation - planning spheres of influence, annexation, service areas, and special districts RodinCrane - Alternate for both city seat
members on Commission
Craig Schlatter, Director of Community Development; 463-6219; [email protected] Updated: 2/10/2025
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MENDOCINO COUNTY
Continued MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA)
3rd Thursday of every other month (varies), 10:00 a.m.

Willits Council Chambers
Solid Waste Director3200 Taylor DriveUkiah, CA 95482468-9710 County-wide Solid Waste JPA Crane Sher - Alternate Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-6280 [email protected] Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) Board of Directors
Last Wednesday of month, 1:30 p.m.

Alternating locations - Ukiah Conference Center or Fort Bragg, or Point Arena Executive Director
241 Plant RoadUkiah, CA 95482462-1422
County-wide bus transportation issues and funding Sher Rodin - Alternate Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-6280 [email protected] Mendocino Youth Project JPA Board of Directors
3rd Wednesday of month, 7:45 a.m. 776 S. State Street Conference Room Mendocino Co. Youth Project776 S. State Street, Ste. 107Ukiah, CA 95482 707-463-4915 Targets all youth with a focus on drug and alcohol prevention, healthy alternatives and empowering youth to make healthy choices Criss Max Brazill, Admin Lieutenant - Alternate
Cedric Crook, Police Chief; 463-6771; [email protected] Russian River Flood Control District
(RRFCD) Liaison
1st Monday of month, 5:30 p.m.
151 Laws Ave.,Suite D Ukiah, CA
151 Laws Ave., Ukiah, CA 95482; [email protected]; 462-5278 Proactively manage the water resources of the upper Russian River for the benefit of the people and environment of Mendocino County White/Orozco Sean White, Director of Water Resources; 463-5712 [email protected] Ukiah Players Theater Board of Directors
3rd Tuesday of month, 6:00 p.m
1041 Low Gap Rd Ukiah, CA 95482 462-1210
1041 Low Gap RdUkiah, CA 95482462-1210
To oversee the activities, organization and purpose of the Ukiah Players Theater Greg Owen, Airport Manager(appointed 12/19/18)
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217 [email protected] Ukiah Unified School District (UUSD) Committee Quarterly 511 S. Orchard, Ste. D Ukiah, CA 95482 511 S. Orchard Ukiah, CA 95482 Information exchange with UUSD Board Chair, Mayor, Superintendent, and City Manager Orozco, Criss Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Cedric Crook, Police Chief Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; 463-6221 [email protected]

REGIONAL MTG DATE/TIME LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA) Bi-monthly, 3rd Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Various Locations - announced 419 Talmage Road, Suite M Ukiah, CA 95482 463-3280 Provides a unified and revitalized rail infrastructure meeting the freight and passenger needs of the region Rodin Sher- Alternate Neil Davis, Community Services Director 467-5764 [email protected] League of California Cities Redwood Empire Legislative Committee Prior to Division Meetings, meets 3x in person and then via conference call Various locations that are announced
Redwood Empire League President; Public Affairs Program Manager (916) 658-8243 Elected city officials and professional city staff attend division meetings throughout the year to share what they are doing and advocate for their interests in Sacramento OrozcoCriss - Alternate
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; 463-6221 [email protected] Russian River Watershed Association (RRWA)
4th Thursday of month, 9:00 a.m. (only 5 times a year)
Windsor Town Hall9291 Old Redwood Hwy, #400Windsor, CA 95492707-838-1000 Russian River Watershed Association 2235 Mercury Way, Suite 105Santa Rose, CA [email protected] 707-508-3670 (message only) Consider issues related to Russian river - plans projects and funding requests RodinSher - Alternate
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer;
463-6280 [email protected]
Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) - Commission
4th Thursday of month, 9:00 a.m. (see NCPA calendar)
Roseville, CA and other locations
651 Commerce Drive Roseville, CA 95678916-781-4202
Pool of State and local power utilities developing and operating power generation, providing scheduling and related energy services and providing regulatory and legislative support.

Crane - Commissioner Sher - City Council Alternate Sauers - Alternate and Commissioner in absence of Commissioner Crane
Cindi Sauers - Electric Utility Director;463-6286 [email protected] Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) – Lodi Energy Center (LEC) Appointment 2nd Monday of month, 10:00 AM Lodi, CA and other locations 651 Commerce DriveRoseville, CA 95678916-781-4299
Committee oversees the operation, maintenance and expenditures of the LEC 300 MW generating project.

Sauers – Project Participate Appointee
Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director,463‐6286, [email protected] Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC)
4th Wednesday of month, 10 a.m. 35 Iron Point Circle Suite 225 Folsom, CA 35 Iron Point Cir #225Folsom, CA 95630916-852-1673; [email protected] Provide electric transmission to its Member utilities through transmission line ownership or contract arrangements.

CraneSauers - Alternate
Cindi Sauers - Electric Utility Director;463-6286 [email protected]

STANDING COMMITTEES MTG DATE/TIME LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Diversity and Equity TBD Virtual Meeting Room (link to be created) Civic Center 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482 Improve diversity and equity in the City’s workforce and municipal services Orozco/Criss Traci Boyl, City Manager's Office Management Analyst; 467-5720; [email protected] Fire Executive Committee
2nd Tue, every other month beginning in January; 5:00 p.m.

Ukiah Valley Conference Center,200 S. School Street Ukiah, CA Civic Center300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482 [email protected] Per the recently adopted agreement between the City of Ukiah and the Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District Orozco/SherAlternates: Criss
Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief; 463-6263; [email protected] Countywide Oversight Board to the RDA Successor Agencies 4th Thursday of January, 4:00 p.m.; meets annually
Ukiah Valley Conference Center,200 S. School Street Ukiah, CA City of UkiahATTN: City Clerk300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482 Oversee and direct the Successor Agencies of the former redevelopment agencies Crane Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance; 463‐6220 [email protected] Lawler, City Clerk; 463‐6217, [email protected] Water Executive Committee(Ukiah Valley Water Authority) 1st Tue of each month
at 6:00 p.m.

Ukiah Valley Conference Center,200 S. School Street Ukiah, CA City of UkiahATTN: Sean White300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482 Oversight of UVWA; set annual budget for the combined water system; Manage rates and collect levies; modify existing water rights for the provision of water service; mediation and dispute resolution; Crane/Orozco Sean White, Director of Water Resources; 463-5712 [email protected] Updated: 2/10/2025

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COMMITTEE ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT
Electric Grid Operational Improvements Crane/Orozco Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director; 463-6286 [email protected]
Trench Cut Policy Development Crane Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463- 6280 [email protected]
Advance Planning & Policy for Annexation
Applications Crane/Rodin
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
463-6219 [email protected]
UVSD/ City Relations
Ad hoc committee to address specific issues with the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District, including discussion of overall sewer system service delivery policies, operating policy revisions, potential revisions to the current Operating Agreement, and cost sharing
Crane/Orozco
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance;
463‐6220 [email protected]
Sean White, Water Resources Director
463‐5712 [email protected]
Orr Street Bridge Corridor Rodin/Sher Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463- 6280 [email protected]
Complete Streets Rodin/Crane
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-
6280 [email protected]
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
467-5793 [email protected]
Neil Davis, Community Services Director
467-5764 [email protected]
Special Districts (Water District Consolidation) Orozco/Crane Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager 467‐5793 [email protected]
Corp Yard Planning Crane/Orozco Jason Benson, Senior Civil Engineer 463‐6284 [email protected]
Mendocino County Courthouse Project and Reuse Sher/Orozco Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager 467‐5793 [email protected]
Climate Action Plan
Will coordinate with the Community Development Director to identify and assign representation to each of the identified categories, and also coordinate with the Community
Development Director and the Climate Action Plan Working Group related to other outreach efforts during the development of the draft municipal Climate Action Plan related to the 2040 General Plan
Sher/Criss Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director 463-6219 [email protected]
City's 150-Year Anniversary Planning Orozco/Rodin Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager 467‐5793 [email protected]
Zoning Reform
Function is to explore creation of a new ministerial zoning permit and identify additional zoning streamlining and reform efforts to provide better and more consistent development outcomes
Crane/Orozco
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
463-6219 [email protected]
Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
Steering Committee
assist in the creation of the 2025 CHNA Report for the
communities served by the three Adventist Health hospitals in Mendocino County. providing insight, identifying, gathering and analyzing the health needs of our community. Additionally Rodin/Sher
Jeremy Malin, NP
Director of Community Health Analytics
Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
978-289-3330; [email protected]
Parks & Recreation Special District Exploration Rodin/Orozco Neil Davis, Community Services Director 467-5764 [email protected]
Downtown Zoning code Crane/Rodin Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director 463-6219 [email protected]
Tourism Advisory Committee Rodin/Sher Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager 467‐5793 [email protected]
Historic Preservation Code Sher/Criss Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director 463-6219 [email protected]
Fire Severity Rodin/Orozco Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director 463-6219 [email protected]
City Council Handbook Review and Update Sher Kristine Lawler, City Clerk 463‐6217; [email protected]

2025 AD HOC COMMITTEES
*Note: Changing the composition of an existing ad‐hoc among current councilmembers after work has begun presents potential Brown Act issues. Requests for fully filled ad‐hocs are represented on the draft, but staff does not recommend changes except to fill vacated assignments. The current requests on the sheet for fully composed ad‐hocs are primarily intended to convey interest in topics covered by these ad‐hoc committees for possible future consideration of new assignments.

Updated: 3/6/2025

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