Ukiah City Council
September 3, 2025

City Council
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
(to be held both at the physical and virtual locations below) Civic Center Council Chamber ♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482 To participate or view the virtual meeting, go to the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83015773456 Or you can call in using your telephone only:
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September 3, 2025 - 5:15 PM

1. ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS

4.a. Community Services Summer Wrap Up.

Recommended Action: Receive Presentation.

4.b. Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council Recognizing September as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah.

Recommended Action: Issue a Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council recognizing September as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah.

Attachments:

1. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation

4.c. Presentation from Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance Regarding Activities and Events.

Recommended Action: Receive presentation from Katrina Kessen, Executive Director of the Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance.

5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6.a. Approval of the Minutes for the August 20, 2025, Special Meeting.

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes for the August 20, 2025, Special Meeting.

Attachments:

1. 2025-08-20 CC Draft Minutes - Special Meeting

6.b. Approval of the Minutes for the August 20, 2025, Regular Meeting.

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes for the August 20, 2025, Regular Meeting.

Attachments:

1. 2025-08-20 CC Draft Minutes

7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Persons who are dissatisfied with a decision of the City Council may have the right to a review of that decision by a court. The City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits to ninety days (90) the time within which the decision of the City Boards and Agencies may be judicially challenged.

8. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote by the City Council.

Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar upon request of a Councilmember or a citizen in which event the item will be considered at the completion of all other items on the agenda. The motion by the City Council on the Consent Calendar will approve and make findings in accordance with Administrative Staff and/or Planning Commission recommendations.

8.a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of July 2025.

Recommended Action: Approve the report of disbursements for the month of July 2025.

Attachments:

1. July 2025 Summary of Disbursements

2. Account Codes for Reference

3. Object Codes for Reference

4. July 2025 Disbursement Detail

8.b. Adoption of an Ordinance to Establish an Administrative Use Permit Process, Reorganize Performance Standards, and Clarify Related Zoning and Animal Keeping Provisions in the Ukiah City Code.

Recommended Action: Adopt an ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code to establish an Administrative Use Permit process, reorganize and consolidate performance standards, and clarify related zoning and animal keeping provisions in the Ukiah City Code.

Attachments:

1. Draft AUP Ordinance

2. Planning Commission Resolution

8.c. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations to Ensure Compliance with State Law and the Findings of the California Department of Housing & Community Development.

Recommended Action: Adopt an ordinance amending the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations to Ensure Compliance with State Law and the Findings of the California Department of Housing & Community Development.

Attachments:

1. HCD ADU Findings Letter - City of Ukiah (04.24.2025)

2. Response to HCD Findings

3. PC Resolution #2025-02

4. Ordinance

8.d. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the City of Ukiah East Perkins Multimodal Transportation Plan; and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendments Once the Agreements have been Executed.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a projectrelated agreement(s) with the California Department of Transportation for the City of Ukiah East Perkins Multimodal Transportation Plan, and approve the related budget amendments, to take effect upon execution of the agreement(s).

Attachments:

1. Resolution E Perkins St Multimodal Transportation Plan

2. FY2425 SC Grant Application_East Perkin Multimodal Trans Plan

3. Sustainable Communities FY 202425 Application Guidelines

8.e. Approve the Notice of Completion for the Thickening and Dewatering Improvements Project, Specification No. 23-02, and Direct the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.

Recommended Action: Approve the Notice of Completion for the Thickening and Dewatering Improvements Project, Specification No. 23-02, and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.

Attachments:

1. WWTP Thickening and Dewatering Improvements Plans & Specs

2. Spec 23-02 Thickening and Dewatering Improvements Project Change Orders

3. Notice-of-Completion

9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on this agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.

10. COUNCIL REPORTS

11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS

12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)

12.a. Consideration and Possible Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fee Schedule of the Planning and Building Divisions of the Community Development Department to Eliminate Fee Discounts for Select Uses and Establish an Administrative Use Permit Fee.

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution amending the Fee Schedule for the Planning and Building Divisions of the Community Development Department.

Attachments:

1. Reso 2024-05 - Fees for Planning and Building Permits and Services

2. Fee Reductions-Discounts Table

3. 2-21-24 and 5-15-24 ASRs

4. Planning Division Fee Schedule Discounts Report May 2024

5. Planning Services Fees Comparison- City of Ukiah.County of Mendocino

6. Draft Resolution- Planning and Building Services Fee Schedule

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13.a. Consideration of the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update.

Recommended Action: Approve Sewer System Management Plan 2025 Update.

Attachments:

1. Ukiah SSMP w Appendices (08.20.2025)

13.b. Possible Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Adopting FEMA's Model Floodplain Management Ordinance, Flood Insurance Study, and Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

Recommended Action: Adopt the Urgency Ordinance Adopting FEMA's Model Floodplain Management Ordinance, Flood Insurance Study, and Flood Insurance Rate Maps Attachments:

1. Floodplain Management Urgency Ordinance

2. 13b Floodplain Management Ordinance FEMA - Updated

13.c. Adopt Resolution Affirming that the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Due to Conditions Caused by Atmospheric Rivers Causing Damage to Public Infrastructure Remains in Effect.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution affirming that the declaration of a local emergency remains in effect.

Attachments:

1. Resolution 2025-07 - Proclamation of Local Emergency

2. Resolution 2025-37 - Ratification of Proclamation of Local Emergency

3. Continuing Atmospheric River State of Emergency Resolution

14. NEW BUSINESS

14.a. Resolve Bid Protests Received for Specification No. 25-04 for the Remodel of 501 South State Street, and Approve Final Award Recommendation.

Recommended Action: Consider the bid protest submitted by Cupples and Sons Construction Inc., reject the protest, accept the counterprotest from DMR Builders, waive the irregularity in DMR Builder's bid, and award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, DMR Builders, in the amount of $3,487,850 for Specification No. 25-04, Remodel of 501 South State Street.

Attachments:

1. Spec 25-04 Remodel of 501 South State Street

2. Bid Tabulation Spec 25-04 Remodel of 501 South State Street

3. Bid Protest- Remodel BofA

4. Bid Protest Response BofA

5. Cortlandt Roofing Ukiah Bank of America Proposal -

6. 14a Correspondence Received - Myles Fisette

14.b. 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).

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

Attachments:

1. 2025 City Council Special Assignments and Ad Hocs

15. CLOSED SESSION - CLOSED SESSION MAY BE HELD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

15.a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (1 case)

15.b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et Al; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-2018-70200

15.c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort, Inc v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. 24-cv-07106-JSC

15.d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 184-080-37;184-080-36; 184-090-01; 184-090-07; 184-090-06; 184-100-04 Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Henry's Original
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

15.e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 170-030-05; 170-030-03; 170-010-05; 170-020-07; 170-020-11; 170-040- 03; 170-020-08
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Project Ovis LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

15.f. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All bargaining units
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief

16. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that the City needs to be notified 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. The City complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the front counter at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Any handouts or presentation materials from the public must be submitted to the clerk 48 hours in advance of the meeting; for handouts, please include 10 copies.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda.

Kristine Lawler, CMC-City Clerk
Dated: 8/29/25

Agenda Item No: 4.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 9/3/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-959

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Community Services Summer Wrap Up.

DEPARTMENT: Community Services PREPARED BY: Jake Burgess, Community Services Supervisor, Marianne Aranda, Senior Recreation Coordinator
PRESENTER:

Marianne Aranda, Senior Recreation
Coordinator; Daniel Spence, Recreation
Supervisor
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Community Services Summer Wrap-up 2025
Summary: Community Services Staff will present on summer events and programs.

Background: The Community Services Department operates a wide range of special events and programs during the summer, including Summer Safari, Sundays in the Park, Aquatics, Touch-a-Truck, Kids Triathlon, Community Yard Sale, All-American Picnic in the Park, Summer Fridays, and Youth and Adult Sports.

Discussion: Community Services Staff will provide a presentation summarizing summer events and programs.

Recommended Action: Receive Presentation.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: n/a
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a
FINANCING SOURCE: n/a
REVENUE: Yes / No x 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

SUM M ER W RAP - UP 2 02 5

COM M UN IT Y S ERVICES

RECREAT ION

GRA CE H U DS ON M U S EU M
Opening Reception for
Art of Wonder
Fr iday, May 2 3
Dogbane Cor dage W or k shop
w ith Tek tek h Gabaldon
Satur day, June 14

GRA CE H U DS ON M U S EU M
Assem blage Play Day
Satur day, June 2 8
Painting Icons
Satur day, August 2 3

SU M M ER SCH OOL
733 Students

PART - T IM E S T AFF
15 6 Su m m e r Sa fa r i &
Su m m e r Sch o o l Sta ff 4 5 Aq u a tics Sta ff

S U M M E R S A FA R I

DAY CAM P
17 1 Ca m p e r s

A QU A T ICS
14 3 3 Sw im Le sso n s Ad d e d De sig n a te d Ad u lt Sw im Le sso n s

A DULT SPORT S
Ad u lt Vo lle yb a ll
5 teams
Over 50
Pa r ticip a n ts
Ad u lt Ba sk e tb a ll Su m m e r Le a g u e
8 te a m s w ith o ve r 8 0
Pa r ticip a n ts
Ad u lt So ftb a ll
4 8 Te a m s a n d o v e r 5 5 0 Pa r ticip a n ts
Bu d Lig h t Su m m e r Sh o o t O u t
– 12 to ta l te a m s w ith te a m s co m in g fr o m
a ll o v e r Me n d o cin o , La k e , & So n o m a Co u n tie s

YOUT H SPORT S
Ju n io r Gia n ts
O v e r 15 0 Pa r ticip a n ts
O ve r 3 0 Ad u lt Vo lu n te e r s
Yo u th Ba sk e tb a ll Ca m p s
O v e r 12 0 Pa r ticip a n ts
Yo u th Vo lle yb a ll Ca m p s
O v e r 15 0 Pa r ticip a n ts

K IDS T RIA T HLON
Pa r tn e r sh ip : 8 0 Pa r ticip a n ts
Ages 2 - 17

A L L A M ERICA N PICN IC

IN T HE P ARK
6 8 0 Ho t Do g s Se r ve d Pa r tn e r sh ip :

COM M U N IT Y Y A RD SA L E
5 0+ v e n d o r s pe r d at e

BARK IN THE PARK
in a u g u r a l e v e n t

SUM M ER FRIDAYS
3 Mo vie s a t th e Po o l
6 0 0 + a tte n d a n ce o p e n in g m o vie

SUM M ER FRIDAYS
To u ch -a -truck PARTNERSHIP:
3 0 Ve h icle s

SUM M ER FRIDAYS
PARTNERSHIP:

SUNDAYS IN THE PARK
57 0 0 a tte n d e e s fir st co n ce r t

Agenda Item No: 4.b.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 9/3/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-974

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council Recognizing September as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah.

DEPARTMENT: City Manager /
Admin PREPARED BY: Maria Ceja, Administrative Analyst
PRESENTER: Douglas F. Crane, Mayor or other
Councilmember
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
Summary: The Ukiah City Council will issue a proclamation recognizing September as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah.

Background:

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15th through October 15th to honor the histories, cultures, and lasting contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. The City of Ukiah is proud to join in this observance, recognizing the local Hispanic/Latino community whose influence is woven into the city’s cultural, social, and economic fabric.

Hispanic and Latino residents, including City employees, elected officials, educators, business leaders, community organizations, and grassroots advocates, have enriched Ukiah by fostering cultural understanding, advancing education, supporting civic life, and strengthening community connections. Their contributions span across the arts, public service, business, and beyond, reflecting a legacy of resilience and achievement that continues to shape our community. By recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, the City of Ukiah reaffirms its commitment to honoring diversity and promoting an inclusive community for all residents.

Discussion: At the September 3, 2025, Regular Meeting, the City Council will issue a Proclamation (Attachment 1) recognizing September as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah. The proclamation highlights the invaluable contributions of the Hispanic and Latino communities and invites residents to participate in celebrations and activities that honor Hispanic culture, history, and traditions.

Recommended Action: Issue a Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council recognizing September as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: N/A
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
REVENUE: Yes / No GRANT: Yes / No N/A
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: Diversity and Equity Committee

STRATEGIC PLAN (SP): SP 5C - Create, sustain, and advance a diverse and inclusive workplace and workforce that reflects, values, and celebrates the diverse community we serve.

CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): N/A
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): N/A

Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah
Whereas, the City of Ukiah recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month, known in Spanish as “Mes de la Herencia Hispana,” and is celebrated nationwide from September 15th through October 15th; and
Whereas, the City of Ukiah recognizes that Hispanic Heritage is American Heritage, which we see in our everyday life, such as on television, in the music we hear and dance to, and in the food we eat. We all benefit from the many contributions of Hispanic scientists, doctors, engineers, politicians, civil rights leaders, etc.; and Whereas, the City of Ukiah recognizes the significant contributions of all Hispanic/Latino residents in our community including, City employees, Ukiah City Council members, educators, local Latino organizations, local business owners, and numerous grassroots leaders; and
Whereas, many Hispanic immigrants belonging to groups such as Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status holders, farm workers, and essential workers have come to this country and have fought for initiatives providing pathways to citizenship and the protection of the right to vote; and
Whereas, throughout the history of the United States, members of the Hispanic community have helped shape the social, political, and economic landscape of this country and our community; and
Whereas, the City of Ukiah is committed to recognizing Hispanic/Latino culture and heritage as an important part of the city and its strong, inclusive community and we encourage the community to educate themselves on Hispanic/Latino culture; and Whereas, UVA (Ukiah Vecinos en Acción), and SPACE (School of Performing Arts Cultural Education), in collaboration with Periódico Al Punto, will host a celebration recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, September the 19th at the Alex R. Thomas Plaza, Downtown Ukiah. Additional details will be provided through social media announcements by event organizers.

Therefore, be it resolved, the City Council of the City of Ukiah acknowledges the many contributions that our Hispanic, Latin Americans, Chicanos, Indigenous, Latinx residents make to our community and hereby proclaim September as:

Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah
Signed and sealed, this 3rd day of September in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five.
____________________________
Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
Attachment 1

Agenda Item No: 4.c.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 9/3/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-982

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Presentation from Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance Regarding Activities and Events.

DEPARTMENT: Economic
Development PREPARED BY: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager PRESENTER: Katrina Kessen, the Executive Director of the Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Visit Ukiah Presentation
Summary: The Council will receive a presentation from Katrina Kessen, the Executive Director of the Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance.

Background: The Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance(GUBTA) represents the merger between the Chamber of Commerce, Ukiah Main Street Program, and Visit Ukiah. GUBTA plays an important role as a liaison to the business community, while also promoting the region to visitors and engaging in activities that support the preservation of the historic downtown. They manage the visitor center, which was designated an official California Welcome Center within the last year.

The City of Ukiah directly collaborates with GUBTA in the following ways:
• Community Champion Member of the Chamber of Commerce
• City of Ukiah collects Business Improvement District fees (through the business license process), which are passed through to GUBTA for the administration of the Ukiah Main Street Program • City of Ukiah collects Transient Occupancy Tax from local lodging establishments, which is passed through to GUBTA for the administration of the Visit Ukiah program in accordance with a performance agreement between the organizations
• City of Ukiah is represented on the Executive Board by an appointed City Councilmember and a Staff Liaison
Additionally, the City of Ukiah and GUBTA partner for numerous community events, including Ukiah On Ice, Sundays in the Park, and Ukiah Country Pumpkinfest.

Discussion: Executive Director Katrina Kessen will provide a brief presentation regarding the activities and events of the Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance.

Recommended Action: Receive presentation from Katrina Kessen, Executive Director of the Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: n/a
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a
FINANCING SOURCE: n/a

PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: n/a
COORDINATED WITH: Katrina Kessen, Executive Director, Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance

Annual
Report

Tourism
Matters to
our Local
Economy

Recent Report Statistics from
Visit California
In 2024, travel spending in California reached $157.3 billion, a 3.0% increase from $152.7 billion in 2023.

Travel-generated employment grew by approximately 24,000 jobs in 2024, bringing the total number of travel-supported jobs in California to around 1.2 million — a 2.1% increase from the previous year.

Travel-generated state and local tax revenue grew to $12.6 billion in 2024, up from $12.3 billion in 2023 — a 3.1% increase.

Spending on accommodations grew to $34.7 billion in 2024, an increase of 2.4%. Spending on food service reached $36.8 billion, a 5.3% increase and the largest among commodity categories.

Visitors who stayed in a hotel, motel or short-term vacation rental (STVR) spent a combined $81.1 billion in 2024, an increase of 3.4% compared to 2023.

Transient
Occupancy
Revenue (TOT)
Adding Funds into
our Community

Marketing and
Advertising
Social Media – Facebook and Instagram
Seasonal Digital Guide – Summer launch
Print and Digital Placements
 Visit California Travel Guide and Road Trips
 Visit California Newsletters
 Partnerships with North Coast Tourism Council
and Visit Mendocino County
Video – Leverage Partnerships and Collaborations

Ukiah’s
Destination
Scent
Innovative Marketing and Brand Strategy

Local Mini Wine Shop
in
CA Welcome Center
Telling the stories of Mendocino County
wines and those that create them.

CA Welcome Center Ukiah
Celebrates 2 Year
Anniversary

CA Welcome Center Ukiah
hosts Visit California Open House

Trade Shows
Conferences
and
Events

Events and Festivals

Economic
Development

Strength Through
Partnership

Lake Mendocino
Project

Lake Mendocio
Partnership with US Army
Corps of Engineers
Created and launched Lake Mendocino brand
Strategic media campaigns for placemaking and
storytelling
Designed and installed signage on North and South
shores of Lake Mendocino
Activation of events at the lake
Conceptual design of Destination Park

Lake Mendocino
Destination Park

Partnership with
PR/Marketing Firm:

Gate 7

Partnership with
Mendocino
Winegrowers, Inc. (MWI)

Large Enough to
Serve You.

Small Enough to
Care.

Ukiah is a place
where you can
“Just Be U”.

AGENDA ITEM 6a

CITY OF UKIAH

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting

CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84099574806 August 20, 2025
5:00 p.m.

1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on August 20, 2025, having been legally noticed on August 18, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84099574806. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 4:19 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mari Rodin (arriving at 4:32 p.m.), Heather Criss, Juan V. Orozco, Susan Sher, and Douglas, F. Crane. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.

MAYOR CRANE PRESIDING.

Mayor Crane announced that the Council would give the Pledge of at the regular meeting.

COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 4:40 P.M.

2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

No public comment was received.

3. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (1 case)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et Al; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-2018- 70200
c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort, Inc v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. 24-cv-07106-JSC d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 184-080-37;184-080-36; 184-090-01; 184-090-07; 184-090-06; 184-100- 04 Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Henry's Original
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

City Council Minutes for August 20, 2025, Continued:

e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 170-030-05; 170-030-03; 170-010-05; 170-020-07; 170-020-11; 170-040- 03; 170-020-08
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Project Ovis LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
f. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All bargaining units
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief

4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. ________________________________
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk

AGENDA ITEM 6b

CITY OF UKIAH

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting

CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87064188294 August 20, 2025
5:15 p.m.

1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on August 20, 2025, having been legally noticed on August 15, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87064188294. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 5:16 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mari Rodin, Heather Criss, Juan V. Orozco, Susan Sher, and Douglas, F. Crane. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.

MAYOR CRANE PRESIDING.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Orozco.

3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
No notifications were received.

4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation Recognizing the 105th Anniversary of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution and Women's Equality Day.

Presenter: Councilmember Criss.

Proclamation was received by Janice Lombardi and Ky Mayers, Mendocino Women’s Political Caucus.

5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, stated that all communications had been distributed including one received for agenda item 15d received at 5:10 p.m.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the July 16, 2025, Regular Meeting.

Motion/Second: Orozco/Sher to approve Minutes of July 16, 2025, a regular meeting, as submitted.

Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES:

None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.

7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Crane read the right to appeal a decision.

City Council Minutes for August 20, 2025, Continued:

8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of June 2025 – Finance. b. Adoption of a Resolution to Enter into a Third Phase Agreement for an Energy Storage Service Agreement with Trolley Pass Project, LLC and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Agreement – Electric Utility – Pulled by Vice Mayor Sher and placed as agenda item 14f.
c. Notification to Council of Contract No. 2526-080 with Peterson Mechanical Inc. for the Emergency Replacement of the HVAC System at the Grandi Substation, in the Amount of $44,700; and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment – Electric Utility. d. Notification of Purchase of the Outfitting of Two Ukiah Police Department Ford Explorer Interceptors with Required Police Equipment by Lehr Auto Electric for the Amount of $44,832.90 – Police.
e. Review Landfill Closure Financial Plan Update and Authorize the Filing of the Update – Finance. f. Approval of Contract (2526-099) with EBA Engineers for Landfill Closure Consulting and Engineering Services in the Amount of $250,000 – Public Works. g. Consideration of Approval of Reclassification of the Chief Resilience Officer Position within the Community Development Department; and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment – Community Development.
h. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution (2025-40) Reappointing David Lieberman to the Diversity and Equity Standing Committee – City Clerk.
i. Adoption of a Resolution (2025-41) Amending Utility Deposit Requirements, Fees, and Compliance Measures – Finance.
j. Consideration of Approval of a Professional Services Agreement (2526-106) with AP Triton, LLC for Continued Consulting Services for the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority's Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000 Plus Reimbursable Travel and Other Direct Expenses; and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Agreement – Fire.

Public Comment: David Lieberman –Regarding 8h and his correspondence.

Motion/Second: Criss/Sher to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a and 8c-8j, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None.

ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.

9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Alex Bland – Regarding proposal to remove trees on School Street.

10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmember Criss, Vice Mayor Sher, and Councilmember Rodin.

11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and
 Construction Update – Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director / City Engineer.

City Council Minutes for August 20, 2025, Continued:

12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
a. Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance to Establish an Administrative Use Permit Process, Reorganize Performance Standards, and Clarify Related Zoning and Animal Keeping Provisions in the Ukiah City Code.

Presenters: Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager and Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:07 P.M.

No public comment was received.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:08 P.M.

Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to introduce the ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following ordinance title into the record:

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING A NEW SECTION 9269 AND A NEW ARTICLE 23 TO DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH

PROCEDURES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ADMINSITRATIVE

USE PERMITS
Motion/Second: Criss/Sher to introduce an ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code to establish an Administrative Use Permit process, reorganize and consolidate performance standards, and clarify related zoning and animal keeping provisions in the Ukiah City Code. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT:

None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance Amendment to Update the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations in Ukiah City Code Ensuring Compliance with State Law and the Findings of the California Department of Housing & Community Development.

Presenter: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:21 P.M.

No public comment was received.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:21 P.M.

Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to introduce the ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following ordinance title into the record:

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS

OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE REGULATING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

City Council Minutes for August 20, 2025, Continued:

Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to introduce an ordinance amendment to update the City’s accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit regulations in Ukiah City Code ensuring compliance with state law and the findings of the California Department of Housing & Community Development.

Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES:

None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Annual Review and Consideration of the Fee Schedule for Community Services, Including Recreation Programs, Sports Fields, Parks, Municipal Pools, Ukiah Valley Conference Center, and the Grace Hudson Museum.

Presenter: Jake Burgess, Community Services Supervisor.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:37 P.M.

No public comment was received.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:37 P.M.

Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to adopt the proposed changes to rental rates and user fees. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None.

ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Receive Report Regarding the Economic Development and Financing Corporation (EDFC); Consideration of Request for Funding from EDFC; and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Performance Agreement Between the City of Ukiah and EDFC in the Amount of $12,455.25 for FY 2025-26.

Presenters: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager and Robert Gernert, EDFC Executive Director.

No public comment was received.

Council Directive for Deputy City Manager to send a copy of the EDFC portfolio report to Council.

Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to receive report regarding the Economic Development and Financing Corporation (EDFC) and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Performance Agreement (2526-100) between the City of Ukiah and EDFC. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:

None.
b. Receive Report on the Emergency Contract Assigned to Diamond D Construction for the Emergency Repair of the Western Hills Mudslide at the City Water Tank PZ-1 and Terminate the Emergency Action.

Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.

No public comment was received.

Motion/Second: Sher/Rodin to receive report on the emergency contract (PO 48757) assigned to Diamond D Construction for the emergency repair of the Western Hills mudslide at the City water tank PZ1-N and terminate the emergency action. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:

AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.

RECESS: 6:59 – 7:06 P.M.

City Council Minutes for August 20, 2025, Continued:

14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Approve a Public Private Partnership to (1) Design/Build the Grant-Funded Ukiah Gigabit Fiber Project for a Not to Exceed Amount of $3,277,654, and (2) Lease, Operate, and Maintain the City's Fiber Optic Network for a 35-Year Term; and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Agreement.

Presenters: Andrea Trincado, Project and Grants Administrator and Jim Robbins, Housing and Grants Manager.

Vero Fiber Networks, LLC Representative Comment: Evan Biagi, Chief Revenue Officer.

No public comment was received.

Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to approve a Public Private Partnership Agreement (2526-101) with Vero Fiber Networks, LLC, to (1) design/build the grant-funded Ukiah Gigabit Fiber Project for a not to exceed amount of $3,277,654, and (2) lease, operate and maintain the City's fiber optic network for a 35-year term; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None.

ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Approve a Sole Source Contract with Utility Design Services, LLC, for Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for the Ukiah Gigabit Fiber Project for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $328,575; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Documents.

Presenter: Andrea Trincado, Project and Grants Administrator.

No public comment was received.

Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to approve a sole source contract (2526-102) with Utility Design Services, LLC, for engineering and inspection services for the Ukiah Gigabit Fiber Project for a total amount not to exceed $337,271; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contract documents, and make any necessary budget adjustments. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:

None.
c. Designation of Voting Delegate and Possible Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference – October 8-10, 2025.

Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.

No public comment was received.

Motion/Second: Sher/Rodin to designate Councilmember Orozco as the Voting Delegate, and Councilmember Criss as the Alternate, to represent the City of Ukiah for the 2025 League Annual Conference; and authorize the City Clerk to submit the Voting Delegate/Alternate Form on their behalf. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane.

NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
d. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Cancellation of the October 1, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting, with the Option for the Mayor and/or City Manager to Call for a Special Meeting on an Alternate Date if Time-Sensitive Business Arises.

Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.

City Council Minutes for August 20, 2025, Continued:

No public comment was received.

Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to approve the cancellation of the October 1, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting, with the option for the Mayor and/or City Manager to call for a special meeting on an alternate date if time-sensitive business arises. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:

AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. e. 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).

Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Vice Mayor Sher.

Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to create a CalPERS Ad Hoc consisting of Mayor Crane and Councilmember Orozco. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.

Council Directive to send information regarding the Sun House Guild to Vice Mayor Sher. f. Adoption of a Resolution to Enter into a Third Phase Agreement for an Energy Storage Service Agreement with Trolley Pass Project, LLC and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Agreement – From Consent Calendar Agenda Item 8b.

Presenter: Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director.

No public comment was received.

Motion/Second: Rodin/Sher to adopt resolution (2025-42) authorizing the City of ukiah to enter into a Third Phase Agreement for Energy Storage Services Agreement (2526-103) with Trolley Pass Project, LLC (ESSA), including any non-substantive modifications to the ESSA and Third Phase Agreement approved by the Northern California Power Agency's General Counsel, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Agreement. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:

None.

THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:10 P.M.

15. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (1 case)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et Al; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-2018- 70200
c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort, Inc v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. 24-cv-07106-JSC

City Council Minutes for August 20, 2025, Continued:

d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 184-080-37;184-080-36; 184-090-01; 184-090-07; 184-090-06; 184-100- 04 Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Henry's Original
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 170-030-05; 170-030-03; 170-010-05; 170-020-07; 170-020-11; 170-040- 03; 170-020-08
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Project Ovis LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
f. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All bargaining units
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief
No action reported; direction provided to Staff.

16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. ________________________________
Kristine Lawler, CMC
City Clerk

Agenda Item No: 8.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 9/3/2025

ITEM NO: 2022-1479

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Report of Disbursements for the Month of July 2025.

DEPARTMENT: Finance PREPARED BY: MaryJo Reynolds
PRESENTER: Consent Calendar
ATTACHMENTS:

1. July 2025 Summary of Disbursements

2. Account Codes for Reference

3. Object Codes for Reference

4. July 2025 Disbursement Detail
Summary: The Council will review and consider approval of the report of disbursements for the month of July 2025.

Background: Payments made during the month of July 2025 are summarized in the Report of Disbursements. Further details are supplied on the Schedule of Bills, representing the four (5) individual payment cycles within the month.

Accounts Payable Check Numbers (City & UVFA): 3063390-3063465; 3063466-3063570; 3063571-3063657; 3063658-3063773
Accounts Payable Wire Transfer: 141,142,143,144
Payroll Check Numbers: 518026-518153; 518154-518273
Payroll Manual Check Numbers: 518151-518153,518154,518271-518273; Direct Deposit Numbers: 138130-138510; 138511-138894
Manual Direct Deposit Numbers: NA
Void Check Numbers: 518096, 3062962, 3063004, 3061788, 3063676 Void Direct Deposit Numbers: N/A
Discussion: This report is submitted in accordance with Ukiah City Code Division 1, Chapter 7, Article 1.

Attachment #1: July 2025 Summary of Disbursements
Attachment #2: Account Codes for Reference
Attachment #3: Object Codes for Reference
Attachment #4: July 2025 Disbursement Detail

Recommended Action: Approve the report of disbursements for the month of July 2025.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: N/A
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A

PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
REVENUE: N/A GRANT: N/A
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

Attachment 1
FUNDS:
100 General Fund $328,906.08 700 Sanitary Disposal Site Fund $7,569.86 101 GF-(Sub-Fund) Visit Ukiah 701 Landfill Corrective Fund 105 GF-(Sub-Fund) Fire Authority $78,172.68 702 Disposal Closure Reserve Fund 106 USDA Forest Serv CWDG $18,857.23 704 Post Closure Fund - Solid Waste 110 Special General Fund 710 Ambulance Services Fund $143,953.03 120 Streets Capital Improvement $56,585.59 720 Golf Fund $43,482.27 130 Gov'tl Debt SVC/Reserve Fund 730 Confernence Center Fund $8,098.32 131 Debt Service Reserve 2022 LRB 750 Visit Ukiah
200 City Adminstrative Services $114,409.05 777 Airport Fund $64,323.07 201 Worker's Comp Fund $13,737.73 778 Airport Capital Improvement Fund 202 Liability Fund $23,589.75 779 Special Aviation Fund 203 Garage Fund $6,889.96 800 Electric Fund $1,181,227.67 204 Purchasing Fund $69.70 801 Electric Capital Reserve Fund $17,801.91 205 Billing & Collections Fund $23,191.84 803 Lake Mendocino Bond Reserve 206 Public Safety Dispatch Fund $18,679.93 805 Street Lighting Fund $12,225.53 207 Payroll Posting Fund $3,898.74 806 Public Benefits Fund $5,610.92 208 Building Maintenance/Corp Yard Fund $45,731.62 807 Cap and Trade 209 IT Fund $27,751.91 808 Electric Low Carbon Fuel STDS 220 Equipment Reserve Fund 820 Water Fund $912,467.10
249 City Housing Bond Proceeds 821 Water Capital Reserve Fund $456,226.63 250 Special Revenue Fund 822 Water Capital Improvement Fund $16,403.98 251 Special Projects Reserve Fund 830 Recycled Water Fund $844,956.19 252 Streets/ROW Improvement Fund $489,625.26 840 City/District Sewer Fund $198,587.73 253 CITY PROP 172 841 Sewer Contruction Fund
300 Park Development Fund 843 Sewer Capital Fund
301 Anton Stadium Fund 900 Special Deposit Trust $22,904.16 302 Observatory Park Fund 901 General Service (Accts Recv) 303 Playground & Park Amenities Fund 902 U.S.W. Billing & Collection $64,468.10 304 Swimming Pool Fund 903 Public Safety - AB 109 $0.00 305 Riverside Park Fund 905 Federal Emergency Shelter Grant 306 Skate Park Fund 905 Mendocino Emergency Service Authority 308 Opioid Settlement Fund 911 Russian River Watershed Association $52,798.11 310 Museum Grants $0.00 915 UVFD $46,741.60
311 Alex Rorbaugh Recreation Center Fund $6,225.08 916 UVFD PROP 172 312 Downtown Business Improvement Fund 917 UVFD Measure B 313 LMIHF Housing Asset Fund 918 UVFD Mitigation
314 Winter Special Events 920 MSWMA Operations $32,902.01 315 Advanced Planning Fund $22.53 922 Millview County Water District $55,735.28 316 SPECIAL RECREATION EVENTS 923 Milview Capital Charge 500 2106 Gas Tax Fund $643,827.73 927 Redwood Valley Water District $123,542.70 501 2107 Gas Tax Fund 932 Willow Water District Operations $1,527.60 503 2105 Gas Tax Fund 940 Sanitation District Special Fund 505 Signalization Fund 942 Rate Stabilization - UVSD Fund 506 Bridge Fund 943 Sanitation District Capital Improvement Fund 507 1998 STIP Augmentation Fund 952 REDIP Sewer Enterprise Fund 508 SB325 Reimbursement Fund 960 Community Redevelopment Agency 509 S.T.P. Fund $891.75 961 RDA Housing Pass-Through
510 Trans-Traffic Congest Relief Fund 962 Redevelopment Housing Fund 511 Rail Trail Fund $540,614.59 963 Housing Debt
600 Community Development Block Grant 964 RDA Capital Pass-Through 601 EDBG 94-333 Revolving Loan 965 Redevelopment Capital Improvement Fund 602 Community Development Fund 966 Redevelopment Debt Service 603 08-HOME-4688 967 Housing Bond Proceeds
604 CDBG Grant 09-STBG-6417 968 Non-Housing Bond Proceeds 605 11-HOME-7654 Fund $0.00 969 RDA Obligation Retirement Fund 606 CDBG Grant 10-EDEF-7261 844/944 Sewer Capital Projects Fund $19,002.50 607 Prop 84 Grant Fund
609 13-CDBG-8940
610 City RDA Projects Fund
613 Home Program Activities
620 CASP Train
630 Asset Seizure Fund $4,072.15
631 Asset Seizure Fund (Drug/Alcohol) Retainage Withheld 633 H & S Education 11489(B)(2)(A1) 611 CDBG 16-CDBG-11147 634 Federal Asset Seizure Grants
635 SUP Law Enforcement Service Fund
636 CBTHP Officer
637 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
638 Asset Forfeiture 11470.2 H & S $2,994.00
639 Special Revenue - Police
640 Parking District Fund $1,136.53
670 Federal American Rescue Fund
691 Museum Fund
695 Transfer Station Fund
696 Solid Waste Mitigation Fund $88.43
PAYROLL CHECK NUMBERS: 518026-518153
DIRECT DEPOSIT NUMBERS: 138130-138510
PAYROLL PERIOD: 06/22/25-07/05/25
PAYROLL CHECK NUMBERS: 518154-518273
DIRECT DEPOSIT NUMBERS: 138511-138894 TOTAL DEMAND PAYMENTS- A/P CHECKS $6,782,526.13 PAYROLL PERIOD: 07/06/25-07/19/25 TOTAL DEMAND PAYMENTS- EFT's $0.00 PAYROLL CHECK NUMBERS: TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS & DIRECT DEPOSITS $1,824,122.76 DIRECT DEPOST NUMBERS: TOTAL PAYROLL EFT's (TAXES, PERS, VENDORS) $956,419.23 PAYROLL PERIOD: * vendor name( if applicable)
VOID CHECK NUMBERS:
3062962, 3063004, 3061788, 3063676,
518096
518151-518154;518271-518273 TOTAL PAYMENTS $9,563,068.12 WIRE TRANSFER NUMBERS:

CERTIFICATION OF CITY CLERK
This register of Payroll and Demand Payments was duly approved by the City Council on ____________________.

City Clerk

APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER
I have examined this Register and approve same. CERTIFICATION OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE I have audited this Register and approve for accuracy
and available funds.
____________________________________________ ________________________________________________ City Manager Director of Finance
MANUAL CHECK NUMBERS:

CITY OF UKIAH

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

REGISTER OF PAYROLL AND DEMAND PAYMENTS
FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2025

Account Code Summary Attachment 2
10000000 GENERAL FUND 20012300 COMMUNITY OUTREACH/PUBLIC INFO 10017200 SUCCESSOR AGENCY 20012500 CITY CLERK
10020000 POLICE - GEN FUND 20012600 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 10020210 POLICE PATROL 20012800 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
10020214 POLICE VOLUNTEERS 20013210 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
10020216 COPS GRANT 20013220 PAYROLL
10020217 POLICE ANIMAL CONTROL 20013400 ACCOUNTING
10020218 POLICE CSO 20013401 BUDGET MANAGEMENT
10020220 CODE ENFORCEMENT 20014000 CITY ATTORNEY
10020224 MAJOR CRIMES TASK FORCE 20015100 CITY TREASURER 10021210 CITY FIRE 20016100 HUMAN RESOURCES
10022100 PARKS 20023510 HOUSING GRANTS
10022300 AQUATICS 20023520 NON-HOUSING GRANTS
10022700 MUSEUM - GEN FUND 20100000 WORKER'S COMP FUND
10022810 RECREATION ADMINISTRATION 20116220 WORKERS COMPENSATION 10022821 ADULT BASKETBALL 20200000 LIABILITY FUND
10022822 ADULT SOFTBALL 20216200 RISK MANAGEMENT
10022824 CO-ED VOLLEYBALL 20300000 GARAGE FUND
10022831 YOUTH BASKETBALL 20324100 GARAGE
10022832 YOUTH SOFTBALL 20324110 FLEET MAINTENANCE
10022840 DAY CAMP 20400000 PURCHASING FUND
10022850 CLASSES & CLINICS 20413500 PURCHASING
10022860 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 20413510 CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT 10022900 COMM SVCS SPECIAL SERVICES 20413520 GRANTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS 10023100 PLANNING SERVICES 20414000 LEGAL SERVICES/EXPENSES 10023110 CURRENT PLANNING 20500000 BILLING AND COLLECTION FUND 10023300 BUILDING INSPECTION 20513300 UTILITY BILLING
10023320 BUILDING INSPECTION 20513380 METERING-ELECTRIC 10023411 CDBG GENERAL ADMIN 20513382 METERING-WATER
10024200 ENGINEERING/STREETS 20600000 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH FUND 10024210 ENGINEERING 20620231 POLICE UKIAH DISPATCH
10024214 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATIONS 20620232 POLICE FT BRAGG DISPATCH 10024224 STORM WATER 20700000 PAYROLL POSTING FUND
10024310 CORP YARD MAINTENANCE 20800000 BUILDING & MAINTENANCE 10024620 STREETS 20822500 BUILDING & MAINTENANCE
10100000 GF- (SUB-FUND) VISIT UKIAH 20824300 BLDG MAINT CORP YARD 10112700 GF-(SUB-FUND) VISIT UKIAH 20900000 IT FUND
10500000 MEASURE S GENERAL FUND 20913900 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 10521210 FIRE AUTHORITY 22000000 FIXED ASSET FUND
10600000 USDA FOREST SERV CWDG 25100000 SPECIAL PROJECTS RESERVE FUND 12000000 STREET REHABILITATION 25200000 STREETS/ROW IMPROVEMENT FUND 12024200 PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING 25224220 STREETS/ROW IMPROVEMENT FUND 13000000 GOV'TL DEBT SVC/RESERVE FUND 25300000 PROP 172 FUND 13100000 DEBT SERVICE RESERVE 2022 LRB 25321210 CITY FIRE 20000000 CITY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 30000000 PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES FUND 20010000 CITY COUNCIL 30022200 PARK DEVELOPMENT
20012100 CITY MANAGER 30100000 ANTON STADIUM FUND

Account Code Summary Attachment 2
20012200 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 63500000 SUP.LAW ENFORCE.SVC.FD(SLESF) 30200000 OBSERVATORY PARK FUND 63520210 SLESF
30300000 PLAYGROUND & PARK AMENITIES FU 63600000 CBTHP OFFICER 30322230 PLAYGROUND AND PARK AMENITIES 63620210 CBTHP OFFICER 30400000 SWIMMING POOL FUND 63800000 ASSET FORFEITURE 11470.2 H&S F 30522250 RIVERSIDE PARK 63820210 ASSET FORFEITURE 11470 EXPENDI 30600000 SKATE PARK FUND 63900000 SPECIAL REVENUE POLICE 30700000 SOFTBALL COMPLEX FUND 64000000 PKG. DIST. #1 OPER & MAINT FUN 30800000 OPIOD SETTLEMENT FUND 64012600 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 31100000 ARRC GENERAL OPERATING FUND 64020213 POLICE PARKING ENFORCEMENT 31122000 ARRC 67000000 FEDERAL AMERICAN RESCUE FUNDS
31200000 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT 69500000 TRANSFER STATION 31212600 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 69624000 SOLID WASTE MITIGATION FUND 31300000 LMIHF HOUSING ASSET FUND 70000000 SANITARY DISPOSAL SITE FUND 31323400 HOUSING 70024500 LANDFILL 700
31323431 LMI GENERAL ADMIN 70124500 LANDFILL CORRECTIVE 31500000 ADVANCED PLANNING FUND 70200000 DISPOSAL CLOSURE RESERVE FUND 31523100 COMMUNITY PLANNING 70224500 LANDFILL CLOSURE
31600000 SPECIAL RECREATION EVENTS 70400000 POST CLOSURE FUND-SOLID WASTE 31622861 SPECIAL RECREATION EVENTS 71000000 AMBULANCE SERVICES FUND 50000000 GAS TAX FUND 71021100 AMBULANCE SERVICES
50024214 TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATIONS 72000000 GOLF FUND
50500000 SIGNALIZATION FUND 72022400 GOLF
50800000 SB325 REIMBURSEMENT FUND 73000000 CONFERENCE CENTER FUND 50824210 SB325 ENGINEERING 73022600 CONFERENCE CENTER
50900000 S.T.P. 77700000 AIRPORT FUND
50924210 STP ENGINEERING 77714000 CITY ATTORNEY
51100000 RAIL TRAIL FUND 77725200 AIRPORT OPERATIONS
51124210 Rail Trail 77800000 AIRPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FU 60000000 COMM. DEVELOPMT. BLOCK GRANT F 77825200 AIRPORT CAPITAL 60023411 CDBG GENERAL ADMIN 77900000 SPECIAL AVIATION FUND 60023412 CDBG ACTIVITY DELIVERY 77925200 AIRPORT SPECIAL 61100000 CDBG 16-CDBG-11147 80000000 ELECTRIC FUND
61112600 CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 80014000 CITY ATTORNEY 61123410 16-CDBG-11147 80026110 ELECTRIC OVERHEAD
61123411 CDBG GENERAL ADMIN 80026120 ELECTRIC UNDERGROUND 61200000 FUND 612 UNASSIGNED 80026200 TELEMETRY & CALIBRATION 61223400 HOME CDD HOUSING 80026210 SUBSTATION
61223422 HOME ACTIVITY DELIVERY 80026220 HYDROELECTRIC PLANT 61323400 HOME HOUSING ACTIVITIES 80026400 ELECTRIC ADMINISTRATION 61323421 HOME GENERAL ADMIN 80026440 POWER PURCHASES
62000000 CASP CERTIF & TRAINING 80100000 ELECTRIC CAPITAL RESERVE FUND 62023320 CASP CERTIF & TRAINING 80126100 ELECTRIC CIP
63000000 ASSET SEIZURE FUND 80126220 HYDROELECTRIC PLANT 63020210 ASSET SEIZURE EXPENDITURE 80500000 STREET LIGHTING FUND 63300000 H&S EDUCATION 11489(B)(2)(A1) 80526150 STREET LIGHTING 63320210 H&S ASSET SEIZURE EXPENDITURE 80600000 PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGES FUND

Account Code Summary Attachment 2
63400000 FEDERAL ASSET SEIZURE GRANTS F
63420250 FED ASSET SEIZURE EXPENDITURE
80626450 PUBLIC BENEFITS
80700000 ELECTRIC CAP AND TRADE FUND
80800000 ELECTRIC LOW CARBON FUEL STDS
80826100 ELECTRIC LOW CARBON FUEL STDS
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MEETING DATE/TIME: 9/3/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-946

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Adoption of an Ordinance to Establish an Administrative Use Permit Process, Reorganize Performance Standards, and Clarify Related Zoning and Animal Keeping Provisions in the Ukiah City Code.

DEPARTMENT: Community
Development PREPARED BY: Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager PRESENTER: Consent Calendar
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft AUP Ordinance

2. Planning Commission Resolution
Summary: Council will consider adoption of an ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code to establish an Administrative Use Permit process, reorganize and consolidate performance standards, and clarify related zoning and animal keeping provisions in the Ukiah City Code.

Background: On December 7, 2022, the City Council adopted the 2040 Ukiah General Plan, which included an Agriculture Element focused on supporting and protecting agricultural lands. This element was developed to align City policies with Mendocino County’s approach to preserving working lands, with the goal of reducing regulatory overlap and improving consistency across the Ukiah Valley. Since adoption of the General Plan, Staff has made steady progress completing programs and policies within the Agriculture Element. Of the twelve (12) Implementation Programs due to be completed by December 2030, ten (10) Programs have either been implemented through the Council's adoption of an ordinance or are in the process of being developed and/or are on track to be developed by the end of this Fiscal Year (June 2026). These include the following:

1. Implementation Program A - Agricultural Buffer (in progress)

2. Implementation Program B - Right to Farm (completed)

3. Implementation Program C - Align Agricultural Standards (completed/in progress)

4. Implementation Program E - Reduce Regulation - Local Agriculture (in progress)

5. Implementation Program F - Foodscaping (completed)

6. Implementation Program H - Urban Agricultural Definitions (in progress)

7. Implementation Program I - Support Community Gardens (in progress)

8. Implementation Program J - Urban Agricultural Incentive Zone (in progress)

9. Implementation Program K - Local Food: Food Trucks & Farm Stands (in progress)

10. Implementation Program M - Local Purchasing (in progress) The purpose of this agenda item is to adopt an Ordinance (Attachment 1) to establish an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) process within the zoning code, which would complete Implementation Programs C, E, and I.

Although many of the performance standards identified within the AUP ordinance are related to streamlining local agricultural uses, the AUP may prove an effective "zoning vehicle" for the streamlining of other minor uses in the City's zoning code. The AUP concept was first mentioned by Director Schlatter during the 2024 Community Development Department Fee Schedule Update as an option to explore for reducing regulation and increasing certainty within the development process Citywide.

Additionally, in recent years, and continuing into 2025, the City has seen growing public interest in small-scale, neighborhood-serving agricultural uses such as backyard chickens, beekeeping, and community gardens.

These uses are generally compatible with residential areas but have often required a Minor Use Permit when a proposal involves even small deviations from adopted standards. That process, which includes public noticing, interdepartmental review, and Planning Commission approval, was developed for more complex land use proposals and has proven to be a barrier for lower-intensity activities.

The proposed ordinance addresses this issue by introducing a staff-level review process for small-scale agricultural uses and community gardens that request minor deviations from existing performance standards.

The AUP is intended to reduce administrative burdens while still maintaining oversight and alignment with General Plan goals.

Zoning Reform Ad Hoc and Development of Draft AUP Ordinance To assist Staff in developing this policy, Mayor Crane and Councilmember Orozco were appointed to a newly created Zoning Reform Ad Hoc by the Council on December 6, 2023. Formed to explore the creation of a new ministerial zoning permit and identify additional zoning streaming and reform efforts to provide better and more consistent development outcomes, the Zoning Reform Ad Hoc met with and provided input to Staff, including review of past draft versions of the Ordinance, approximately once every 2-3 months starting in 2024. After presenting a draft outline of the Ordinance to the Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission for a consistency review and input in December 2024, Staff finalized language within the Ordinance for presentation to the Planning Commission.

Planning Commission Recommendation
At its regular meeting on July 9, 2025, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed ordinance and unanimously recommended adoption by the City Council through Resolution No. 2025-05 (Attachment 2).

During discussion, and based on Staff’s recommendation, the Commission amended the ordinance to explicitly allow beekeeping and apiaries in all zones, with any deviation from standards subject to the new AUP process. The Commission also recommended clarifying the purpose and expiration provisions for Administrative Use Permits. Since the Commission’s review, Staff has incorporated these revisions into the proposed Ordinance. An additional clarification has been made to UCC §9266 to address inconsistencies in the appeal process for decisions made by the Zoning Administrator. The updated language confirms that the City Council serves as both the hearing body and the final authority on such appeals.

City Council - Introduction
At its Regular Meeting on August 20, 2025, the Ukiah City Council unanimously voted (5–0) to introduce the ordinance for adoption. The Council adopted the ordinance as recommended by Staff and the Planning Commission, with one minor modification to §9381(C)(1) regarding beekeeping. This change, originally discussed and recommended by the Planning Commission at its July 9, 2025 meeting, had not yet been incorporated into the draft ordinance. The revised language clarifies that the keeping of up to four beehives is permitted in all zones, provided performance standards are met. Any deviation from those standards must be reviewed through the Administrative Use Permit process.

Discussion: The proposed Ordinance supports General Plan Implementation Program C by permitting “animal raising – personal” in all zones, consistent with the previously adopted definition. It also implements Implementation Program E, which directs the City to reduce regulatory barriers to low-intensity agriculture on residential parcels, including gardens, chickens, and beehives. In addition, the ordinance fulfills the intent of Implementation Program I, which seeks to support community gardens by simplifying the permitting process and providing more flexibility for site-specific conditions. Details related to the Ordinance are provided below.

AUP Ordinance Specifics
The proposed ordinance would establish a new Administrative Use Permit (AUP) process, reorganize and relocate existing performance standards into a new article of the Ukiah City Code, and clarify language in several related sections. Consistent with the purpose of the Zoning Reform Ad Hoc, the AUP creates a streamlined, ministerial permit pathway for low-impact uses that may require minor exceptions to performance standards, while maintaining neighborhood compatibility and public oversight. The ordinance also

distinguishes between commercial livestock keeping and personal animal keeping and updates the zoning code to reflect appropriate permitting standards across zoning districts.

Existing performance standards currently found in Ukiah City Code (UCC) Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 15.6 (established by Ordinance No. 1167 in 2016) and Section 9182 of Article 16 ("Animals within the City"), would be relocated to a new Article 23 of Division 9, Chapter 2, titled “Performance Standards for Administrative Use Permits.” This consolidation updates the standards that apply to a range of small-scale or neighborhoodserving uses.

The following uses are included as new sections within Article 23, along with the zoning districts in which each is allowed subject to their respective performance standards:
• Community Gardens are allowed in all zoning districts. • Live Entertainment is allowed in the C-1, C-2, and PF districts. • Outdoor Dining is allowed in the C-N, C-1, and C-2 districts when incidental to a restaurant on the same parcel.
• Sidewalk Cafés are allowed in the C-N, C-1, and C-2 districts when associated with a restaurant. • Outdoor Sales and Displays are allowed in the C-N, C-1, C-2, and M districts for up to 30 days within a 12-month period when performance standards are met, with sales exceeding that or proposed in residential zones requiring an Administrative Use Permit. • Small-scale Animal Keeping, including the personal keeping of hens and rabbits, along with beekeeping and apiaries, are allowed by right if performance standards are met. Roosters, turkeys, ducks, geese, and swine are prohibited in all zones except AE and the Combining Agricultural (-A) districts, where they are subject to separate permitting under Articles 10 or 13.

This code reorganization allows applicants to find applicable standards in one location and simplifies the process for uses that meet established criteria. An Administrative Use Permit may still be required when a proposed project does not fully comply with the standards or when additional review is warranted based on site context. To ensure compatibility, the Community Development Director may approve, conditionally approve, or deny a permit.

In addition, the Ordinance clarifies Section 4200 of Division 5, Chapter 2, which regulates livestock. The amendment states that the provisions of this chapter apply to commercial keeping of livestock, including for sale, breeding, production, or other business purposes, and that it does not apply to noncommercial or personal animal keeping regulated under Section 9381 of this Code. This distinction clarifies the difference between commercial livestock operations and personal animal keeping within residential or urban zones.

Environmental Review
The proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, also known as the "common sense" exemption. This exemption applies when it can be determined with certainty that the activity will not have a significant effect on the environment.

The ordinance does not authorize new land uses or physical development and does not increase the intensity of development. It introduces procedural changes to the City's permitting process by allowing certain lowimpact uses, which are currently subject to discretionary review through a Minor Use Permit, Minor Variance, or Minor Site Development Permit, to instead be reviewed through a ministerial and a Staff-level discretionary process. The ordinance does not alter any applicable environmental standards or regulations. As the ordinance streamlines existing procedures without resulting in physical changes or environmental impacts, the ordinance qualifies for the common sense exemption under CEQA.

Recommendation
Staff recommends the Council adopt an ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code to establish an Administrative Use Permit process, reorganize and consolidate performance standards, and clarify related zoning and animal keeping provisions in the Ukiah City Code. If adopted, this ordinance will go into effect in 30 days.

Recommended Action: Adopt an ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code to establish an Administrative Use Permit process, reorganize and consolidate performance standards, and clarify related zoning and animal keeping provisions in the Ukiah City Code.

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: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney; Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
STRATEGIC PLAN (SP): SP 3A - Review and revise land use planning documents to be reflective of the long-term vision for the community.

CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): 5a – Update zoning ordinance.

GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): GP-Agriculture Element Implementation Program C (Align Agricultural Standards); E (Reduce Regulation - Local Agriculture); I (Support Community Gardens). GP-Land Use Element Implementation Program E (Zoning Code Amendments).

ORDINANCE NO.X
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING A NEW SECTION 9269 AND A NEW ARTICLE 23 TO DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH

PROCEDURES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ADMINSITRATIVE USE PERMITS.

The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows:

SECTION ONE. FINDINGS

1. It is a goal of the City to provide a streamlined process for administrative review and determination on requests for uses and activities that have little to no impact on adjacent sites and surroundings.

2. Administrative Use Permits (AUPs) provide a discretionary review process for uses requiring case-by-case evaluation beyond ministerial permits but not rising to the threshold of a public hearing. This process allows the City to impose conditions and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses while streamlining review to avoid unnecessary delays or complexity.

3. The establishment of clear performance standards and permit procedures for select uses is necessary in maintaining consistency with the intent of zoning regulations and the Ukiah 2040 General Plan. These standards provide an objective framework for reviewing proposed deviations, allowing the City to impose conditions that ensure neighborhood compatibility, protect public health and safety, and mitigate potential impacts on adjacent properties.

4. Pursuant to the Ukiah 2040 General Plan, and specifically Agriculture Implementation Program E, it is the policy of the City to reduce regulation for local agriculture by revising the Zoning Code to allow low-intensity agricultural activities on residential parcels, including but not limited to backyard beehives, chickens, and gardens. The revision includes objective use, development, and environmental standards, along with minimal permit fee requirements.

5. Pursuant to the Ukiah 2040 General Plan, and specifically Agriculture Implementation Program C, it is the policy of the City to adopt terminology and land use definitions consistent with those utilized by adjacent jurisdictions within the Ukiah Valley to support regional planning and potential future annexations.

6. Pursuant to the Ukiah 2040 General Plan, and specifically its Agriculture Implementation Program I, it is further the policy of the City to facilitate and streamline the permitting process for the establishment of community gardens within the City.

ATTACHMENT 1

SECTION TWO.

Division 5, Chapter 2 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 4200 KEEPING LIVESTOCK INSIDE CITY LIMITS PROHIBITED WITHOUT PERMIT A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to keep, harbor or maintain, or cause, permit or suffer to be kept, harbored or maintained, within the corporate limits of the City any cow, bull, calf, horse, mule, jennie, jack, burro, sheep, goat, swine or any other livestock without then and there having a valid permit in writing issued by the Zoning Administrator of the City under the provisions of this chapter.

B. The provisions of this Chapter apply to the commercial keeping of livestock, including for sale, breeding, production, or other business purposes. This Chapter does not apply to noncommercial or personal animal keeping regulated under Section 9381 of this Code. * * *
SECTION THREE.

Section 9016 of Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 3 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 9016 ALLOWED USES
The following uses are allowed in the Low Density Residential (R-1) District, pursuant to the development and operational standards of Article 20 if applicable:
* * *
Animal Raising - Personal
Beekeeping and Apiaries
* * *
Community Gardens
* * *
§ 9017 PERMITTED USES
The following uses may be permitted with the securing of an appropriate use permit pursuant to the provisions contained in Article 20 of this Chapter:
* * *

SECTION FOUR.

Section 9031 of Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 4 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 9031 ALLOWED USES
The following uses are allowed in Medium Density Residential (R-2) Districts, pursuant to the development and operational standards of Article 20 if applicable:
* * *
Animal Raising - Personal
Beekeeping and Apiaries
* * *
Community Gardens
* * *
§ 9032 PERMITTED USES
The following uses may be permitted in Medium Density Residential (R-2) Zoning Districts subject to first securing an appropriate use permit pursuant to the provisions contained in Article 20 of this Chapter:
* * *
SECTION FIVE.

Section 9046 of Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 5 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 9046 ALLOWED USES
The following uses are allowed in High Density Residential (R-3) Districts, pursuant to the development and operational standards of Article 20 if applicable:
* * *
Animal Raising - Personal
Beekeeping and Apiaries
* * *

Community Gardens
* * *
§ 9047 PERMITTED USES
The following uses may be permitted in High Density Residential (R-3) Districts subject to first securing an appropriate use permit pursuant to provisions contained in Article 20 of this Chapter:
* * *
Outdoor Sales and Display Projects
* * *
SECTION SIX.

Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 6 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 9061 USES ALLOWED
The following uses are allowed in Neighborhood Commercial Zoning Districts, pursuant to the development and operational standards of Article 20 if applicable:
* * *
Animal Raising - Personal
Beekeeping and Apiaries
Community Gardens
* * *
Outdoor Dining
Outdoor Sales and Display Projects
* * *
Sidewalk Cafe
* * *
Specialty food and beverage sales with tastings

* * *
§ 9062 USES PERMITTED WITH SECURING OF A USE PERMIT
The following uses may be permitted in Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) Districts, subject to first securing an appropriate use permit pursuant to provisions contained in Article 20 of this Chapter:
* * *
SECTION SEVEN.

Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 7 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 9081 ALLOWED USES
The following uses are allowed in the Community Commercial (C-1) Zoning District, pursuant to the development and operational standards of Article 20 if applicable:
* * *
Animal Raising - Personal
Beekeeping and Apiaries
* * *
Community Gardens
* * *
Live Entertainment
* * *
Outdoor Dining
Outdoor Sales and Display Projects
* * *
Sidewalk Cafe
* * *
Specialty food and beverage sales with tastings

* * *
§ 9082 PERMITTED USES
The following uses require approval of an appropriate use permit pursuant to the provisions contained in Article 20 of this Chapter:
* * *
* * *
SECTION EIGHT.

Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 8 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 9096 ALLOWED USES
The following uses are allowed in the Heavy Commercial (C-2) Zoning District, pursuant to the development and operational standards of Article 20 if applicable:
* * *
Animal Raising - Personal
Beekeeping and Apiaries
* * *
Community Gardens
* * *
Outdoor Dining
Outdoor Sales and Display Projects
* * *
Sidewalk Cafe
Specialty food and beverage sales with tastings
* * *
§ 9097 PERMITTED USES

The following uses require approval of an appropriate use permit pursuant to the provisions contained in Article 20 of this Chapter:
* * *
* * *
SECTION NINE.

Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 9 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 9111 USES ALLOWED
The following uses are allowed in Manufacturing (M) Districts, pursuant to the development and operational standards of Article 20 if applicable:
* * *
C. Animal Raising – Personal
D. Beekeeping and Apiaries
E. Community Gardens
F. Outdoor Sales and Display Projects
§ 9112 USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO FIRST SECURING A USE PERMIT The following uses may be permitted in Manufacturing (M) Districts subject to first securing an appropriate use permit, as provided in Article 20 of this Chapter, in each case:
* * *
SECTION TEN.

Section 9160 of Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 13 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 9160 AGRICULTURAL EXCLUSIVE OR A-E DISTRICT
* * *
B. The following specific regulations, in addition to the general regulations set forth in Chapter 2, Article 16 and Article 20 of this Division, shall apply in all A-E Districts.

C. Uses Allowed:

* * *

2. Agricultural Uses:
* * *
j. Beekeeping and Apiaries

3. Civic Uses:
a. Community Gardens
b. Day care facilities/small schools.
c. Safety services.
d. Utility service minor.
* * *
SECTION ELEVEN.

Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 15 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 9070.1 ALLOWED USES
The following uses are allowed in the Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District, pursuant to the development and operational standards of Article 20 if applicable:
* * *
Animal Raising - Personal
Beekeeping and Apiaries
* * *
Community Gardens
* * *
Live Entertainment
* * *
Specialty food and beverage sales with tastings

* * *
§ 9070.2 PERMITTED USES
The following uses are permitted in the Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District subject to first securing an appropriate use permit pursuant to the provisions contained in Article 20 of this Chapter:
* * *
SECTION TWELVE.

Section 9266 in Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 20 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 9266 APPEALS
* * *
An appeal of the decision of the Zoning Administrator shall go to the City Council for a final decision.

Such an appeal must be made in writing stating the reasons for the appeal, must include the appeal fee, if any, established from time to time by City Council resolution, and must be filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the date the decision was made. The City Council shall conduct a duly noticed public hearing on the appeal in accordance to the applicable procedures as set forth in this Article. At the close of the public hearing, the City Council may affirm, reverse, revise or modify the appealed decision of the Zoning Administrator. All City Council decisions on appeals of the Zoning Administrator’s action are final for the City.
* * *
SECTION THIRTEEN.

A new Section 9269 is hereby added to Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 20 of the Ukiah City Code and shall read as follows:
§ 9269 ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
Administrative Use Permit application and processing procedures and standards shall be as follows:

A. Purpose. Administrative Use Permits allow specific uses to be established within designated zoning districts when deviations are requested from the criteria and performance standards set forth in Article 23 of this Chapter, entitled “Performance Standards,” as well as from other applicable standards found elsewhere in this Article. These permits provide a discretionary review pathway for select uses seeking relief from established standards, while preserving consistency with the overarching intent of the zoning regulations and limiting the need for more extensive public hearing procedures. The standards in Article 23 serve as a framework for evaluating such requests, ensuring proposed deviations may be modified or conditioned to maintain compatibility with surrounding development and mitigate potential impacts on adjacent properties.

B. Applicability. The requirements, procedures, and standards set forth in this Section shall be applicable to the uses listed in Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 23 of this Code, subject to any exceptions or additional requirements and standards as set forth in that Article.

This Section shall not apply to facilities or uses governed by Division 2, Chapter 2, Article 10 (entitled “Broadband Deployment”) of the Ukiah City Code, which are subject to separate review procedures and standards.

C. Approval Authority. The Community Development Director may approve, conditionally approve, or deny an Administrative Use Permit application, unless otherwise restricted by state law. Development must comply with all of the required standards in Article 23 of this Chapter and with all other requirements of this Section unless specifically exempted in Article 23 of this Chapter.

D. Application. Applications for Administrative Use Permits shall be initiated by submitting the following information to the Planning Division of the Community Development Department: a completed application form, signed by the property owner or authorized agent, accompanied by the required fee, and any other information, plans or maps prescribed by the Community Development Director. Application procedures and processing timeframes shall be in accordance with state law and procedural guidelines established by the Community Development Director.

E. Public notice and hearing. Public notice and/or hearing are not required for issuance of an Administrative Use Permit.

F. Conditions of approval. The Community Development Director may apply reasonable conditions of approval to bring the development into conformity with requisite performance standards.

G. Findings. The Community Development Director may issue an administrative use permit if the following findings can be made:

1. The proposed use is listed in this Chapter as a use permitted pursuant to an administrative use permit and subject to performance standards;

2. The proposed use as conditioned conforms to the performance standards for the proposed use as outlined in the Performance Standards set forth in Article 23 of this Chapter;

3. The site is physically suited for the type, density, and intensity of the proposed use, including access, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints, and can be conditioned to meet all related performance criteria and development standards.

4. Any other findings required under Article 23 of this Chapter for the specific use;

5. The use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity, or to the general welfare of the city;
H. Notice of decision. The Community Development Director shall prepare a written decision which shall contain the findings of fact upon which such decision is based and conditions of approval, if any. The decision shall be mailed and/or emailed to the applicant.

I. Appeals. Appeals of decisions on Administrative Use Permits shall be filed within five (10) working days of the issuance of the permit. Appeals shall be filed and processed in accordance with the procedure for appeal of a determination regarding a minor discretionary planning permit as set forth in Section 9266 of this Chapter.

J. Effective date of permit. An administrative use permit shall become effective at the end of the appeal period set forth in Section 9266 of this Chapter, unless appealed.

K. Approval to run with the land. Any administrative use permit approval shall run with the land and shall continue to be valid whether or not there is a change of ownership of the site or structure to which it applies.

L. Amendments—New application. Requests for changes in the conditions of approval of an administrative use permit, or a change to site plans or operation that would affect a condition of permit approval, shall be treated as an administrative use permit amendment. The procedures for filing and processing an application for an administrative use permit amendment shall be the same as those established for an initial or new administrative use permit application.

M. Revocation. An administrative use permit that is exercised in violation of a condition of approval or a provision of this title may be revoked, as provided in the revocation procedures set forth in Section 9262.H of this Chapter.

N. New applications following denial or revocation. If an application for an administrative use permit is denied or revoked, no new application for the same, or substantially the same, administrative use permit shall be filed within one year of the date of denial or revocation of the initial application, unless the denial is made without prejudice.

P. Expiration. The following provisions detail the expiration process of administration use permits.

1. Expiration Criteria: An approved administrative use permit shall expire under the following conditions:
a. If any project for which an Administrative Use Permit has been granted is not established within two (2) years of the permit’s effective date; or b. If the established land use for which the permit was granted has ceased or has remained inactive for twenty-four (24) consecutive months.

2. New Application: Nothing herein shall prohibit the holder of an expired administrative use permit under subsection P1a or P1b of this Section from applying for a new permit in accordance with the procedure for new applications under subsection D of this Section.

SECTION FOURTEEN.

Article 21 in Division 9, Chapter 2 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§ 9278 DEFINITIONS
* * *

KENNEL: Any lot, building, structure, or premises whereon or wherein five (5) or more dogs or five (5) or more cats, over the age of four (4) months are kept or maintained for commercial purpose, including but not limited to boarding, breeding, training, grooming, or sale. This definition shall not apply to the personal, non-commercial keeping of domestic pets by the occupant(s) of a dwelling unit.

This definition also does not apply to a duly licensed veterinary hospital or public animal shelter. * * *
SECTION FIFTEEN.

A new Article 23, entitled “Performance Standards for Administrative Use Permits and for Specific Allowed Uses” is hereby added to Division 9, Chapter 2 of the Ukiah City Code and shall read as follows:
§ 9380 PURPOSE AND INTENT
Performance standards provide the criteria for evaluating requests submitted through the Administrative Use Permit process (see Section 9269 of this Code), certain other use permits, and specific allowed uses that require minimal discretion and review. The performance standards listed in this Article are intended to explicitly describe the required location, configuration, design, amenities and operation of specified uses. The performance standards also mitigate potential adverse impacts on the neighborhood and maintain harmonious uses in the area. The performance standards are consistent with the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan.
§ 9381 ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY
A. Purpose and Applicability. The provisions of this Section establish performance standards for the noncommercial keeping of certain animals within the City of Ukiah. The intent is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare while supporting personal food production, educational programs (e.g., 4- H/FFA), and compatibility with residential neighborhoods.

All other animals commonly kept as pets or for personal enjoyment (e.g., fish, dogs, cats, potbellied pigs, reptiles, birds, hamsters) are exempt from these standards unless separately regulated by the Ukiah Municipal Code or determined by the Community Development Director to pose a nuisance or health risk.

This Section does not apply to commercial livestock operations, which are governed by Division 5, Chapter 2 of the Ukiah City Code.

Furthermore, roosters, turkeys, ducks, geese, and swine, are prohibited in all zoning districts within the City except for the Agricultural Exclusive (AE) and Combining Agricultural (-A) zoning districts, in which this use is subject to the permitting requirements set forth in Article 10 or Article 13 of this Chapter as appropriate.

B. Animal Raising – Personal. Animal Raising – Personal, as defined in Section 9278 of this Code and as may be amended, shall be allowed in any zoning district provided that all standards set forth in the definition in Section 9278 apply.

An application for an Administrative Use Permit allowing exceptions to the standards in Section 9278 may be authorized under Section 9269 of this Chapter. Issuance of an Administrative Use Permit in that

instance will require the following findings:

1. Compliance with Applicable Laws. The keeping of the animal(s) will not violate any provision of the Ukiah City Code or any other applicable provision of law.

2. Humane Treatment of Animals. The keeping of the animal as proposed will not result in an animal receiving inhumane treatment.

3. Odors. The keeping of the animal will not result in obnoxious odors at nearby properties adversely affecting the enjoyment of such property.

4. Flies. The keeping of the animal(s) will not cause or result in flies or other insects adversely affecting the enjoyment of nearby property.

5. Noise. The keeping of the animal(s) will not result in noises which adversely affect the enjoyment of nearby property.

6. Nuisances. The keeping of the animal(s) will not result in other public or private nuisances.

7. Public Health, Sanitation, Safety, Welfare. The keeping of the animal(s) will not result in an adverse effect on the health, sanitation, safety or welfare of an occupant of the premises or other nearby residents.

8. Procreation. The keeping of the animal(s) will not result in procreation which adversely affects nearby properties or the natural habitat.

C. Beekeeping and Apiaries.

1.The keeping of bees in four beehives or less shall be allowed, provided they comply with the following standards and requirements:
a. Colony density
i. The minimum lot size required for an apiary shall be 4,000 square feet. ii. The maximum number of hives allowed in an apiary shall be determined based on lot sizes as follows:

1. 4,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet: 2 hives

2. 10,001 square feet to 43,560 square feet: 4 hives

3. On any lot of 10,001 square feet in size or larger, more than four beehives may be kept, provided there is an additional lot area of 2,500 square feet for each hive. If a skep, barrel, log gum, or other container are used instead of boxes for a hive, the dimensions of the hive shall not exceed the limits of this subsection.
b. Care and Maintenance

i. Hives should not be kept or maintained within any required front yard area.

Hives located within the side and rear yard areas of a lot should maintain a minimum of a 10-foot setback from side and rear property lines to the hives. ii. Hives and apiaries shall be kept in a manner that facilitates inspection and shall be maintained in a sound and usable condition.
iii. In all instances, there shall be one adequate and accessible water source provided on site and located within 20 feet of the beehive(s). The water source shall be maintained so as not to become stagnant.
iv. A flyway barrier at least six feet in height but no greater than seven feet in height shall be erected parallel to the lot line between the hive opening and any lot line located within 25 feet. The flyway barrier shall consist of a wall, solid fence, dense vegetation, or a combination thereof extending five feet beyond the hive in each direction. A flyway barrier of dense vegetation shall not be limited to seven feet in height provided that the initial planting is four feet in height and the vegetation normally reaches six feet in height or higher. Barriers shall be maintained in good condition so that all bees are forced to fly at an elevation of at least six feet above ground level.

2. All beekepers are required to register their bee colonies with the Mendocino County Agriculture Commissioner and adhere to all state laws related to the keeping of bees, including California Food and Agricultural Code, Division 13, Chapter 1, as may be amended from time to time. Beekepers must also notify the Agriculture Commissioner upon relocation of bee colonies.

3. An application for an Administrative Use Permit allowing exceptions to the above standards may be authorized under Section 9269 of this Chapter.

D. Nonconforming Animal Keeping, Declaration of Public Nuisance. The City Council declares to be a public nuisance any lot where animal keeping is operating in a manner that is not in conformance with this Section.

E. Other Applicable Laws. Nothing in this Section shall exempt any property from enforcement under applicable nuisance, animal control, or public health laws. The Community Development Director may require an administrative use permit if the number, condition, or management of noncommercial animal keeping poses a risk to health, safety, or welfare.
§ 9382 OUTDOOR SALES AND DISPLAY PROJECTS
Outdoor sales establishments are allowed in all Commercial (C-N, C-1, C-2), and Manufacturing Zoning Districts provided that they occur for no more than thirty (30) days within a twelve (12) month period, in accordance with the below standards. Outdoor sales establishments that exceed thirty (30) days within a twelve (12) month period, that are located in Residential (R-1, R-2, or R-3) Zoning Districts or that do not meet the following performance standards may be permitted through an Administrative Use Permit, as regulated by Section 9269 of this Chapter.

A. Parking: Parking shall be designated for a minimum of three (3) automobiles, located off the public right-of-way with no automobile maneuvering permitted in the public right-of-way.

B. Signage: A maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the largest side of the vehicle or structure used

in the sales operation. In addition, one sandwich board or A-frame sign pursuant to the standards set forth in Subsection 3227.A.5 of this Code.

C. Utilities: The need for sanitary sewer, water, and electrical services shall be determined through the Administrative Use Permit process, and all connections shall comply with this Code.

D. Business License: Business license must be prominently displayed at all times, and the operator shall have proof of Board of Equalization sales permit.
§ 9383 COMMUNITY GARDENS
Community gardens may be allowed in any zoning district and shall comply with the following standards and requirements:

A. Days and Hours of Operation: Seven (7) days a week from seven o’clock (7:00) A.M. until dusk.

B. Fencing: Fencing is discouraged. When fencing is required to prevent vandalism or theft, trespassing, and/or encroachment by animals, fencing shall comply with the following:

1. Open Fencing: Open fencing (such as chain link, wrought iron, deer) up to seven feet (7') in height, measured from the grade adjacent to the fence to the top of the fence, is allowed at the property line or set back from the property line. This type of fencing allows the garden to be protected and maximizes the size of the garden while creating an open, pedestrian-oriented use consistent with the purposes of this code.

2. Solid Fencing: Solid fencing (such as wood, masonry) is prohibited since this closes off the site to the public realm, presents a solid unbroken surface which is not pedestrian-oriented, and reduces the size of the garden.

C. Herbicides and Pesticides: All pest and weed control shall be accomplished through organic means using the least toxic methods available. If unsure how to combat pests, weeds, and diseases organically, contact the garden team leader or other qualified professionals or organizations for guidance and resources.

D. Motorized Equipment: Use of motorized equipment (such as weed eaters, leaf blowers, rototillers) shall be limited to weekdays from eight o’clock (8:00) A.M. to seven o’clock (7:00) P.M. and weekends and holidays recognized by the City of Ukiah from ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. to five o’clock (5:00) P.M.

E. Noise: Compliance with the City of Ukiah noise regulations and restrictions set forth in Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 6 of this Code is required, except as indicated in Subsection D of this Section, Motorized Equipment, which may be more restrictive.

F. Parking: A minimum of one parking space along the street frontage of the community garden shall be provided. Vehicle use by members of the community garden should be limited to taking supplies to and from the garden, rainy or poor weather, or assisting gardeners with disabilities. Users of the garden shall be encouraged to walk or bike to the site in order to reduce the need for parking and parking impacts on neighboring uses.

G. Signs: Signs are limited to identification, informational, and directional signs in conformance with the

sign regulations set forth in Division 3, Chapter 7 of this Code.

H. Structures – Accessory: The following accessory structures are allowed: tool sheds, greenhouses, cold-frames, hoop houses, compost bins, rain barrel systems, picnic tables, benches, bike racks, garden art, and fences subject to the development standards of the zoning district in which the community garden is located and the requirements of this Section. Commercially maintained portable bathrooms are allowed as accessory structures; provided, that they comply with accessibility standards and comply with the development standards of the zoning district in which the community garden is located.

I. Water Use: Every effort shall be made to reduce water usage. Drip irrigation is required where feasible.

Mulch and compost shall be used in order to reduce the amount of water needed for garden plots.

J. Prohibitions: Smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, using illegal drugs, and gambling are prohibited.

Weapons, pets and other animals (except service animals) are also prohibited.

Community gardens that do not meet the above performance standards may be permitted through an Administrative Use Permit, as regulated by Section 9269 of this Chapter. § 9384 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
A. Live entertainment uses may occur in the C-1, C-2, and P-F zoning districts provided they comply with the following standards and requirements:

1. Live entertainment shall commence no earlier than ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. and shall end at eleven o’clock (11:00) P.M. and is limited to two (2) times a week.

2. Live entertainment shall not violate the noise regulations and restrictions set forth in Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 6 of this Code.

3. The number of people within a building where live entertainment is performing shall not exceed the occupancy standards contained in the California Building Code or Ukiah City Code.

4. Businesses desiring to have live entertainment shall provide adequate security during and after live entertainment events.

5. Parking shall generally comply with the Ukiah City Code, although on-street parking within commercial zoning districts may be included in the number of parking spaces provided for the live entertainment.

6. Any building proposed for live entertainment shall comply with all Fire Code requirements and shall be reviewed and approved by the Ukiah Fire Marshal.

B. Management Plan Submittal: As a part of the application for the conducting of live entertainment, the applicant shall submit a management plan addressing the items listed below, which will be distributed by the Planning Division to the Ukiah Police Department and Ukiah Valley Fire Authority for review and comments. The management plan shall, at a minimum, include the following:

1. Potential for loitering and how the business will preclude loitering.

2. Adequacy of lighting for security and safety purposes.

3. Adequacy of parking.

4. Compatibility and suitability with the existing and allowed uses in the area and/or character of the area, including, but not limited to, proximity to sensitive land uses such as residences, schools, parks, daycare facilities, and churches.

5. Details regarding how security will be provided during and after live entertainment events.

6. Likelihood the use would facilitate the vitality, economic viability, and/or provide recreational or entertainment opportunities in an existing commercial area without presenting a significant impact on health and safety.

7. Hours of operation for the business and hours of proposed live entertainment.

8. Other information deemed necessary on a case-by-case basis.

C. Relief from any of the standards or requirements may be sought through the pursuit of an Administrative Use Permit, as regulated within Section 9269 of this Chapter. The determination shall be based, in part, on how much relief is being sought and the location of the proposed live entertainment and its potential to impact the area.
§ 9385 OUTDOOR DINING
On-site outdoor dining may be allowed in the C-N, C-1 and C-2 zoning districts, provided it is incidental to and part of the operation of a restaurant located on the same parcel, and it complies with the standards and requirements listed below:

A. Purpose: The provisions of this Section are intended to allow outdoor dining in association with a restaurant located on the same parcel as the outdoor dining, where the outdoor dining is clearly incidental to the adjacent restaurant use and will not negatively impact the operations and function of the existing restaurant, including parking facilities, pedestrian access and circulation, and disabled access facilities.

B. Location of Outside Dining: Outdoor dining shall be located on the same site as the restaurant which the outdoor dining will serve. Outdoor dining facilities, such as tables, chairs, umbrellas, etc., shall not be located in pedestrian walkways, required parking spaces, or disabled access facilities (such as parking spaces, walkways, entries, etc.). Outdoor dining areas may be located in landscaped areas if located in such a manner as to not damage the landscaping.

C. Hours of Operation: Days and hours of operation for the outdoor dining shall not extend beyond the hours of operation for the restaurant which it serves. Tables, chairs, and all other furniture used in the operation of outdoor dining shall be removed from any pedestrian walkways and stored indoors at night and whenever the cafe is not in operation.

D. Live Entertainment: Outdoor dining shall not be used for live entertainment unless in compliance with Section 9384 of this Code.

E. Tables, Chairs, Furniture, Signage:

1. In order to provide adequate and safe ingress/egress, a minimum unobstructed pedestrian walkway width of forty-eight inches (48") or the width of the doors, whichever is greater, shall be maintained. The required width of the unobstructed pedestrian walkway shall extend from the front of the door(s) to the public sidewalk. A reduced width may be approved by the Building Official in compliance with the building code.

2. A minimum of sixty inches (60") of unobstructed space shall be maintained between exits and any furniture or fixtures related to outdoor dining, or as required by the building code, whichever is greater.

3. All outdoor dining furniture, including tables, chairs, umbrellas, and planters, shall be movable.

4. Umbrellas shall be secured with a minimum base of not less than sixty (60) pounds and shall leave a vertical clearance of seven feet (7') from the sidewalk surface.

5. Outdoor heaters are allowed subject to fire and building code compliance. Non-live music and/or speakers may be used provided the music does not violate the noise regulations and restrictions set forth in Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 6 of this Code.

6. No signage shall be allowed in the outdoor dining area except for the name of the establishment on an awning or umbrella fringe and in compliance with this Section and the signage regulations set forth in Division 3, Chapter 7 of this Code.

F. Maintenance: The property and/or business owner are responsible for maintaining all outdoor dining furnishings and the outdoor dining area in good condition, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. All outdoor dining furnishings and all exterior surfaces within the outdoor dining area shall be easily cleanable and kept clean and free of debris.

2. The outdoor dining area and adjacent areas kept in a clean and safe condition.

G. Food and Beverages: Outdoor dining areas may only serve food and nonalcoholic beverages prepared or stocked for sale at the adjoining indoor restaurant; provided, however, that the service of beer or wine or both, solely for on-premises consumption by customers within the outdoor dining area, may be authorized by the Community Development Director and Police Department if each of the following requirements are met:

1. The outdoor dining operation is duly licensed, or prior to the service of any beer or wine, will be duly licensed by State authorities to sell beer or wine for consumption within the outdoor dining area.

2. The authorized outdoor dining area is identified in a manner which will clearly separate and delineate it from the areas of the sidewalk that will remain open to pedestrian traffic.

3. One or more signs, as approved as part of the encroachment permit, are posted during all times

the sidewalk cafe is in operation, which shall give notice to the cafe’s customers that the drinking of beer or wine or the carrying of any open container which contains beer or wine is prohibited and unlawful outside the delineated outdoor dining area.

Outdoor dining areas authorized by the Community Development Department and Police Department and in compliance with the requirements of this section are exempt from section 6000 of this Code.

H. Service Requirements:

1. Service areas (such as busing and service stations) may be located within the outdoor dining area. Service areas shall comply with subsection B of this Section (Location of Outside Dining).

Outdoor food preparation in the outdoor dining area is prohibited.

2. Restrooms for the outdoor dining area shall be provided in the adjoining indoor restaurant.

Seating for the outdoor dining may be counted in determining the restroom requirements for the indoor restaurant at the discretion of the Building Official.

I. Revocation: The outdoor dining may be revoked by the City upon finding that one or more of the requirements of this section have been violated or that the outdoor dining is being operated in a manner that constitutes a nuisance.

J. Relief from any of the standards or requirements may be sought through the pursuit of an Administrative Use Permit, as regulated within Section 9269 of this Chapter. § 9386 SIDEWALK CAFE
A. A sidewalk cafe may be allowed in the C-N, C-1, and C-2 zoning districts, provided it is incidental to and part of the operation of a restaurant and it complies with the standards and requirements listed below.

B. Purpose: The provisions of this section are intended to allow a sidewalk cafe to operate in association with an allowed restaurant use, where the sidewalk cafe is clearly incidental to the restaurant use and will not negatively impact the right-of-way.

C. Permit Requirements: A sidewalk cafe shall require the approval of an encroachment permit from the Department of Public Works and Planning and Community Development Department.

D. Limitations and Requirements: A sidewalk cafe may be allowed only where allowed by section 9385 of this Code and only when the sidewalk cafe is incidental to and part of the operation of an adjacent restaurant and when in compliance with the following requirements of this section:

1. Where Permissible: A sidewalk cafe may be located on a public sidewalk immediately adjacent to and abutting the indoor restaurant which operates the cafe; provided, that the area in which the sidewalk cafe extends is no farther along the sidewalk frontage than the operating indoor restaurant.

2. Location of Sidewalk Cafes: Each cafe shall be confined to a defined location on the sidewalk immediately adjacent to the restaurant which operates the cafe.

3. Hours of Operation: Sidewalk cafes may operate on days whenever fair weather would enhance outdoor dining. The hours of operation shall not exceed eight o’clock (8:00) A.M. to nine o’clock (9:00) P.M. Tables, chairs, and all other furniture used in the operation of a sidewalk cafe shall be removed from the sidewalk and stored indoors at night and whenever the cafe is not in operation. Additional hours may be authorized contingent up on the approval of an Administrative Use Permit.

4. Sidewalk Clearances: A sidewalk cafe may be allowed only where the sidewalk is wide enough to adequately accommodate the usual pedestrian traffic in the area, to comply with California State accessibility standards and federal ADA requirements, and the operation of the proposed cafe.

5. Live Entertainment: A sidewalk cafe shall not be used for live entertainment. Live entertainment at sidewalk cafes may be authorized in compliance with Section 9384 of this Code.

E. Tables, Chairs, Furniture, Signage:

1. All tables and chairs comprising a sidewalk cafe shall be situated in a safe fashion and away from any sidewalk or street barrier including a bollard, and shall not be within eight feet (8') of any designated bus stop.

2. The dining area shall not impede the use of public furnishings such as lighting, benches, etc.

3. In order to provide adequate and safe ingress/egress, a minimum unobstructed public sidewalk width of forty-eight inches (48") shall be maintained for the entire length of the sidewalk cafe. The required width shall extend from the front of the door(s) to the end of the sidewalk cafe.

4. A minimum of sixty inches (60") of unobstructed space shall be maintained between exits and any furniture or fixtures related to the sidewalk cafe, or as required by the building code, whichever is greater.

5. All sidewalk cafe furniture, including tables, chairs, umbrellas, and planters, shall be movable.

6. Umbrellas shall be secured with a minimum base of not less than sixty (60) pounds and shall leave a vertical clearance of seven feet (7') from the sidewalk surface.

7. Outdoor heaters are allowed subject to fire and building code compliance. Music and/or speakers may be authorized contingent up on the approval of an Administrative Use Permit.

8. No signage shall be allowed at the sidewalk cafe except for the name of the establishment on an awning or umbrella fringe and in compliance with this section and the signage regulations set forth in Division 3, Chapter 7 of this Code.

9. All furnishings and other items associated with the sidewalk cafe shall be removed from the sidewalk during nonoperation hours of the cafe. Storage of these items outside may be authorized contingent up on the approval of an Administrative Use Permit.

10. Any proposed seating in the vicinity of street trees shall comply with the City’s Management Guidelines adopted December 1, 2010.

F. Maintenance: The permittee is responsible for maintaining all outdoor dining furnishings and the sidewalk cafe area in good condition, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. All outdoor dining furnishings and all exterior surfaces within the sidewalk cafe area shall be easily cleanable and kept clean and free of debris.

2. The sidewalk cafe area and adjacent areas shall be kept in a clean and safe condition.

G. Food and Beverages: A sidewalk cafe may serve only food and nonalcoholic beverages prepared or stocked for sale at the adjoining indoor restaurant; provided, however, that the service of beer or wine or both solely for on-premises consumption by customers within the areas of the sidewalk cafe may be authorized by the Community Development Department and Police Department as part of the required encroachment permit if each of the following requirements are met:

1. The sidewalk cafe operation is duly licensed, or prior to the service of any beer or wine will be duly licensed by State authorities to sell beer or wine for consumption within the area of the sidewalk cafe.

2. The area in which the sidewalk cafe is authorized is identified in a manner, as part of the encroachment permit, which will clearly separate and delineate it from the areas of the sidewalk that will remain open to pedestrian traffic.

3. One or more signs, as approved as part of the encroachment permit, are posted during all times the sidewalk cafe is in operation, which shall give notice to the cafe’s customers that the drinking of beer or wine or the carrying of any open container which contains beer or wine is prohibited and unlawful outside the delineated area of the sidewalk cafe. Sidewalk cafes authorized by the Community Development Department and Police Department as part of the required encroachment permit and in compliance with the requirements of this section are exempt from section 6000 of this code.

H. Service Requirements:

1. The outdoor preparation of food and busing and service stations are prohibited at the sidewalk cafe. Outdoor service station may be authorized contingent up on the approval of an Administrative Use Permit.

2. Restrooms for the sidewalk cafe shall be provided in the adjoining indoor restaurant. Seating for the sidewalk cafe may be counted in determining the restroom requirements for the indoor restaurant at the discretion of the Building Official.

3. Trash and refuse receptacles for the sidewalk cafe shall not be permitted within the area designated for the sidewalk cafe or on adjacent sidewalk areas and the permittee shall remove trash and litter as they accumulate. Trash and/or refuse containers may be authorized within the outdoor dining area or adjacent sidewalk areas contingent on the approval of an Administrative Use Permit.

I. Power to Prohibit Operation of the Sidewalk Cafe: Any encroachment permit issued for a sidewalk cafe shall provide that the City shall have the right and power, acting through the City Manager or designee, to prohibit the operation of a sidewalk cafe at any time because of anticipated or actual problems or conflicts in the use of the sidewalk area. Such problems may arise from, but are not limited to, scheduled festivals and similar events, or parades or marches, or repairs to the street or sidewalk, or from demonstrations or emergencies occurring in the area. To the extent possible, the permittee shall be given prior written notice of any time period during which the operation of the sidewalk cafe will be prohibited by the City, but any failure to give prior written notice shall not affect the right and power of the City to prohibit the cafe’s operation at any particular time.

J. Conditions: In connection with granting the encroachment permit for a sidewalk cafe, conditions may be imposed in granting approval as deemed necessary for the proposed operation to meet the operating requirements of this section.

K. Modifications: In the event the City determines during the operation of an approved sidewalk cafe that additional or revised conditions are necessary in order for the sidewalk cafe to comply with the requirements of this section, the City shall have the ability to add additional conditions to the approved encroachment permit.

L. Revocation: The encroachment permit to operate a sidewalk cafe may be revoked by the City upon finding that one or more conditions of the permit or this section have been violated or that the sidewalk cafe is being operated in a manner that constitutes a nuisance, or that the operation of the sidewalk cafe unduly impedes the movement of pedestrians past the sidewalk cafe. Revocations may be appealed per the process outlined in Section 5613 of this Code.

M. Relief from any of the standards or requirements may be sought through the pursuit of an Administrative Use Permit, as regulated within Section 9269 of this Chapter. § 9387 SPECIALTY FOOD AND BEVERAGE SALES WITH TASTINGS
Specialty food and beverage sales with tastings may be allowed in the C-N, C-1, C-2, and P-F zoning districts provided they comply with the following standards and requirements:

A. Days and Hours of Operation: Days and hours of operation shall be limited to daily from ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. to ten o’clock (10:00) P.M. Additional hours may be authorized with approval of an administrative use permit.

B. Live Entertainment: Live entertainment is allowed in compliance with Section 9384 of this code and may perform until eight o’clock (8:00) P.M. Other arrangements for live entertainment may be authorized with approval of an administrative use permit.

C. Outdoor Seating: Outdoor seating is allowed in compliance with the applicable requirements for Outdoor Dining included in Section 9385 of this Code or Sidewalk Cafes in Section 9386 of this Code.

D. Administrative Use Permit: An application for an Administrative Use Permit to allow additional operating hours and/or live entertainment in a manner that exceeds the operating characteristics required in this Section may be authorized as set forth in Section 9269 of this Chapter, and shall incorporate

findings that address the following considerations:

1. Potential for loitering and how the business will preclude loitering.

2. Adequacy of lighting for security and safety purposes.

3. Adequacy of parking.

4. Compatibility and suitability with the existing and allowed uses in the area and/or character of the area, including but not limited to proximity to sensitive land uses such as residences, schools, parks, daycare facilities, and churches.

5. Likelihood the use would facilitate the vitality, economic viability, and/or provide recreational or entertainment opportunities in an existing commercial area without presenting a significant impact on health and safety.

6. Details regarding how security will be provided during and after live entertainment events.

7. Other information deemed necessary on a case-by-case basis.

SECTION SIXTEEN
The following sections of the Ukiah City Code shall be repealed:

1. Article 15.6 in Division 9, Chapter 2.

2. Section 9182

2. Section 9184
SECTION SEVENTEEN.

1. Publication: Within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ukiah. In lieu of publishing the full text of the Ordinance, the City may publish a summary of the Ordinance once 5 days prior to its adoption and again within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.

2. Effective Date: The ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.

3. Severability: If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

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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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03
"ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT ORDINANCE"

RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF UKIAH, STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE

AMENDMENTS TO ESTABLISH AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT PROCESS, CLARIFY

ANIMAL KEEPING REGULATIONS, AND CONSOLIDATE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS INTO ART ICLE 23 OF DIVISION 9 OF THE UKIAH CI TY CODE
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2022, the Ukiah City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-79 certifying the Environmental Impact Report for the Ukiah 2040 General Plan (State Clearinghouse No. 2022050556}, which analyzed the environmental impacts of the City's General Plan and included adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65850, the City is authorized to adopt zoning regulations, including procedures for the issuance of use permits and performance standards for land use consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance would establish a new Administrative Use Permit (AUP) process for qualifying small-scale or neighborhood-serving uses; consolidate and reorganize performance standards into a new Article 23 of Division 9, Chapter 2 of the Ukiah City Code; clarify distinctions between commercial and personal animal keeping; and update land use definitions for clarity and consistency; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance implements key programs of the Ukiah 2040 General Plan Agriculture Element, including Programs C, E, and I, by reducing regulatory barriers for compatible small-scale agriculture and streamlining permit pathways for community-serving uses; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA} pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the "common sense exemption," as it can be seen with certainty that the ordinance will not result in a significant effect on the environment, nor authorize any physical development or new use types; and WHEREAS, public notice of the Planning Commission hearing on the proposed ordinance was provided in accordance with Assembly Bill 2904 and Government Code Sections 65090 and 65091, including publication in a newspaper of general circulation, posting at the Civic Center, and online posting at least 20 days in advance of the hearing; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all of the information presented to it, including the Staff Report, public testimony, and supporting documentation; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the ordinance, considered all written and oral testimony, and finds that the ordinance is in the public interest, supports streamlined permitting for compatible uses, and is consistent with the General Plan and applicable state law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ukiah Planning Commission, based upon evidence in the record and oral and written testimony presented at public hearings, and all information contained in the record of proceedings related to the Administrative Use Permit Ordinance, makes the following findings and recommendations:

1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

ATTACHMENT 2

Agenda Item No: 8.c.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 9/3/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-947

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations to Ensure Compliance with State Law and the Findings of the California Department of Housing & Community Development.

DEPARTMENT: Community
Development PREPARED BY: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager, Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager PRESENTER: Consent Calendar
ATTACHMENTS:

1. HCD ADU Findings Letter - City of Ukiah (04.24.2025)

2. Response to HCD Findings

3. PC Resolution #2025-02

4. Ordinance
Summary: Council will consider adoption of an ordinance amending the City’s accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit regulations to ensure compliance with state law and the findings of the California Department of Housing & Community Development.

Background:

Over the past decade, State housing legislation related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) has steadily reduced local discretion with the goal of encouraging new housing starts. To remain compliant with changes in State law, the City of Ukiah has amended its local regulations numerous times over the past decade.

The first set of amendments began in 2017 to implement Assembly Bill (AB) 2299, Senate Bill (SB) 1069, and AB 2406. For example, AB 2299 required local governments to ministerially approve (non-discretionary) ADU applications if they met standards around parking, size, and setbacks.

Additional amendments followed in 2020 to address AB 68, AB 881, SB 13, AB 670, and AB 587. AB 670 made covenants or HOA rules that prohibit ADUs or JADUs unenforceable, while SB 13 waived impact fees for ADUs under 750 sq ft and required any fees for larger units to be proportional to size.

In 2024, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1244, which relocated ADU and Junior ADU (JADU) regulations into standalone sections of the Ukiah City Code to provide greater clarity and usability. That same year, the State adopted several new laws to accelerate ADU and JADU production, including SB 1211. This legislation increases the number of detached ADUs allowed on multifamily properties and removes certain local parking replacement requirements.

On April 24, 2025, HCD issued formal findings (Attachment 1) related to Ordinance No. 1244, which had been adopted by the City on September 4, 2024, and submitted for State review on September 5, 2024. HCD determined the City's ordinance did not fully comply with State ADU law under Government Code section 66326(a). The City submitted a written response on May 23, 2025, included as Attachment 2. On June 3, 2025, HCD confirmed that the response brought the ordinance into substantial compliance. Final adoption and submittal of the amended ordinance are necessary to complete this compliance process.

On July 9, 2025, the Ukiah Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments to the Ukiah City Code and unanimously recommended approval to the City Council by adopting PC Resolution No. 2025-04 (Attachment 3).

At its Regular Meeting on August 20, 2025, the Ukiah City Council unanimously moved to introduce the ordinance for adoption (5-0).

Discussion: The proposed ordinance (Attachment 4) is intended to bring the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) regulations into compliance with current State law and the findings issued by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in April 2025.

These findings responded to the City’s previously adopted Ordinance No. 1244 from September 2024. The proposed ordinance is intended to align with Government Code requirements and preserve the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element certification.

Several of the proposed revisions are minor or clarifying in nature. For example, HCD requires clearer language regarding application approval process and timelines. The proposed update replaces the language “acted upon” with “approve or deny” to meet the requirements of Government Code Section 65852.2. The ordinance also proposes that uncovered parking spaces, in addition to garages and carports, would not need to be replaced if converted to or demolished for an ADU. This resolves a technical issue identified by HCD, but in practice was already addressed by City Staff. Another proposed revision explicitly states that fire sprinklers are not required for ADUs if they are not required in the primary residence, and that construction of an ADU would not trigger new sprinkler requirements in the main dwelling. While this reflects existing State law and the current practices of the City, clarification is necessary for compliance as conveyed by HCD.

More substantive changes under the proposed ordinance include:
• Allowing up to eight detached ADUs on lots with existing multifamily dwellings, consistent with SB 1211.
• Removing unit size caps for ADUs on multifamily properties and exempting certain conversions from size limitations.
• Codifying AB 2533, which allows owners of unpermitted ADUs constructed before January 1, 2020, to obtain permits to permanently “legalize” their ADU, while only meeting the requirements of Health and Safety Code (H&SC) 17920.3. This code section requires buildings to meet sanitary, structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, weather protection, approved material, maintenance, exit, and fire health and safety requirements. This incorporates the majority of the requirements in the California Building Standards Code.

Regarding height, the ordinance includes revisions to clarify and refine allowable limits in accordance with HCD guidance. Detached ADUs would continue to be limited to 20 feet in height, but could be approved up to 25 feet through a minor site development permit if they meet conditions related to consistency with the primary structure or local development standards. Attached ADUs are proposed to be permitted up to 25 feet or the maximum height allowed by the applicable zoning district, whichever is greater. This would not constitute a new entitlement, as the height limits for all applicable zoning districts already exceed 25 feet. The ordinance also proposes confirming that ADUs constructed above garages, whether attached or detached, may reach 25 feet or the zoning district’s maximum height. Previous language clarified that ADUs may exceed the height of the primary residence.

For JADUs, the updates include proposed corrections to permit processing timelines, revised deed restriction language, and confirmation that separate utility impact fees would not apply when a JADU is constructed independently of a new single-family dwelling.

Pursuant to correspondence received on June 25, 2025 and guidance from the public and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the proposed ordinance amending the Ukiah ADU regulations was revised in late-June to align with the requirements of Government Code Section 66323.

This section governs specific categories of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that are exempt from certain local standards. Local agencies cannot apply development or design standards to 66323 Units unless those standards are specifically listed in Government Code section 66323. This includes both local rules and those from State ADU Law. That means local governments can't impose requirements like parking, building height, setbacks, lot size, open space, floor area ratio, or similar zoning rules, unless they're explicitly allowed under section 66323.

Environmental Review
The proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, also known as the “common sense” exemption. This exemption applies when it can be seen with certainty that the activity will not have a significant effect on the environment. The ordinance does not authorize new uses or physical development and does not expand the range of allowable land uses beyond what is already permitted under existing state law. Instead, it modifies and clarifies local permitting procedures to ensure consistency with state requirements. These changes include the expansion of ministerial approval processes, as well as technical corrections to align with the municipal code.

Staff recommends Council adopt the Ordinance amending the City's ADU and JADU regulations to ensure compliance with state law and the findings of the California Department of Housing & Community Development. If adopted, this ordinance will go into effect in 30 days.

Recommended Action: Adopt an ordinance amending the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations to Ensure Compliance with State Law and the Findings of the California Department of Housing & Community Development.

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: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney STRATEGIC PLAN (SP): SP 3A - Review and revise land use planning documents to be reflective of the long-term vision for the community.

CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): 5a – Update zoning ordinance.

GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):GP-A8 - Housing Element (2019-2027). H-3: Remove governmental constraints to infill housing development; H-3.1: Improve building and planning permit processing for residential construction; LU-1: H-3.1: Improve building and planning permit processing for residential construction.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
651 Bannon Street, 10th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453
www.hcd.ca.gov
April 24, 2025
Craig Schlatter, AICP, Director
Community Development Department
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95842
Dear Craig Schlatter:

RE: Review of City of Ukiah’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance under State ADU Law (Gov. Code, §§ 66310 - 66342)
Thank you for submitting the City of Ukiah’s (City) ADU Ordinance No. 1244 (Ordinance), adopted September 4, 2024, to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The Ordinance was received on September 5, 2024.

HCD has reviewed the Ordinance and submits these written findings pursuant to Government Code section 66326, subdivision (a). HCD finds that the Ordinance fails to comply with State ADU Laws in the manner noted below. Pursuant to Government Code section 66326, subdivision (b)(1), the City has up to 30 days to respond to these findings. Accordingly, the City must provide a written response to these findings no later than May 24, 2025.

The Ordinance addresses many statutory requirements; however, HCD finds that the Ordinance does not comply with State ADU Law as follows:

1. Senate Bill (SB) 1211 (Chapter 296, § 3, Statutes of 2024) – As of January 1, 2025, the Legislature changed Government Code section 66323. Subdivision (a)(4)(A)(ii) and (iii), now allows for the following:
• (ii) On a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, not more than eight detached accessory dwelling units. However, the number of accessory dwelling units allowable pursuant to this clause shall not exceed the number of existing units on the lot.
• (iii) On a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, not more than two detached accessory dwelling units.

The Ordinance does not currently list any of this information. The City must add new language reflecting these allowable uses.

2. Assembly Bill (AB) 2533 (Chapter 834, Statutes of 2024) - As of January 1, 2025, there are changes to Government Code section 66332. Subdivisions (a) and (b) were changed and subdivisions (d) – (f) were added. Changes include permitting ATTACHMENT 1

Craig Schlatter, Director of Community Development.

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previously unpermitted ADUs, adding the same protections for JADUs, and setting additional requirements for local agencies. The City should review these new requirements and adjust the Ordinance to comply with State ADU Law.

3. Statutory Numbering - The Ordinance contains several references to code sections that were deleted by SB 477, effective March 25, 2024. These include Government Code sections 65852.2, 65852.22 and 65852.26. The contents of these sections were relocated to Government Code, Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 13 (sections 66310-66342, see Enclosure). The City must amend the Ordinance to refer to the correct Government Code sections.

4. Section 9056.1 (E) – Conversion ADUs – The Ordinance states, “Accessory dwelling units may be attached to existing single-family or multiple-family residences or detached as separate structures.” However, Government Code section 66314, subdivision (d)(3) states, “The accessory dwelling unit is either attached to, or located within, the proposed or existing primary dwelling, including attached garages, storage areas or similar uses, or an accessory structure or detached from the proposed or existing primary dwelling and located on the same lot as the proposed or existing primary dwelling, including detached garages” (emphasis added). The Ordinance does not mention the option of a conversion ADU, and that an ADU can be attached to an accessory structure. Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to clarify that an ADU may be formed by conversion or addition to an existing accessory structure.

5. Section 9056.2 (A) – Review Process - The Ordinance states, “Applications for a building permit for an ADU shall be deemed approved if the local agency has not acted on the completed application within 60 days” (emphasis added).

However, State ADU Law requires: “The permitting agency shall either approve or deny the application to create or serve an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit within 60 days from the date the permitting agency receives a completed application if there is an existing single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot.”1 The Ordinance uses the words “acted on”, but State ADU Law requires the City to “approve or deny” the application. Therefore, City must amend the Ordinance to replace “acted on” with “approve or deny”.

6. Section 9056.2 (B)(a) – Conversions of Accessory Structures – The Ordinance states, “An ADU may be attached to an existing primary residence converted from a portion of the existing living area of the primary residence, detached and on the same legal lot as a primary residence, converted from the entirety of or a portion of an existing accessory structure, or attached to an existing or proposed accessory structure”. However, State ADU Law requires, “The accessory dwelling unit is either attached to, or located within, the proposed or existing primary dwelling, including attached garages, storage areas or similar uses, or an accessory structure or detached from the proposed or existing primary dwelling and located on the same lot as the proposed or existing primary 1 Gov. Code, § 66317, subd. (a).

Craig Schlatter, Director of Community Development.

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dwelling, including detached garages.”2. The Ordinance does not make clear that an ADU may be converted from an attached garage. Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to allow attached garages to be converted to ADUs.

7. Section 9056.2 (B)(b) – Unit Combinations – The Ordinance states, “The number of ADUs allowed on a single lot shall be: (i). On a lot that contains an existing or proposed single-family dwelling: One (1) ADU attached or detached, (ii). On a lot that contains an existing multifamily dwelling: Two (2) ADUs, detached from the multifamily structure, and up to 25 percent of the number of units in the existing multifamily dwelling converted from existing non-livable space in a multifamily structure. (iii) On a lot that contains a proposed multifamily dwelling: Two (2) ADUs, detached from the multifamily structure.” However, pursuant to Government Code section 66323, subdivision (a), “Notwithstanding Sections 66314 to 66322, inclusive, a local agency shall ministerially approve an application…to create any of the following: (A) One accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit per lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling…(i) The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is within the proposed space of a single-family dwelling or existing space of a single-family dwelling or accessory structure.” Additionally, subparagraph (B) permits “[o]ne detached, new construction, accessory dwelling unit that does not exceed four-foot side and rear yard setbacks.” The use of the term “any” followed by a list of ADU types permitted under Government Code section 66323, indicate that any of these ADU types can be combined on lots with existing or proposed single-family dwellings. This permits a homeowner, who meets the specified requirements, to create one converted ADU; one detached, new construction ADU; and one JADU. ADU types can be combined on lots with existing or proposed single-family dwellings.

Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to provide for all ADU combinations described in Government Code section 66323.

8. Section 9056.2 (C) – Maximum Floor Area of Detached ADU – The Ordinance states, “The maximum size of the detached ADU shall be one thousand and two hundred (1,200) square feet. The conversion of an existing accessory structure or a portion of the existing primary residence to an ADU is not subject to size requirements.” However, Government Code, section 66323, subdivision (a)(4), requires the local agency to approve ADUs that are detached from the multifamily dwelling structure. Detached ADUs on multifamily lots do not have a floor area restriction under Government Code, section 66323, subdivision (a)(4).

The City must remove this restriction from the Ordinance. 2 Gov. Code, § 66314, subd. (d)(3).

Craig Schlatter, Director of Community Development.

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9. Section 9056.2 (D) – Off-site Improvements – The Ordinance states, “Curb, gutter, sidewalk, paving and street trees, however, shall be required when that infrastructure does not exist, and the proposed building permit value is equal to or greater than one-third (1/3) of the value of the existing structure per UCC §9181”. However, Government Code, section 66315, states: “Section 66314 establishes the maximum standards that a local agency shall use to evaluate a proposed accessory dwelling unit on a lot that includes a proposed or existing single-family dwelling. No additional standards, other than those provided in Section 66314, shall be used, or imposed, including an owner-occupant requirement, except that a local agency may require that the property may be used for rentals of terms 30 days or longer.” Off-site improvements are an additional standard not authorized by State ADU Law. The City must remove these requirements from the Ordinance.

10.Section 9056.2 (G)(c) – Fire Sprinklers – The Ordinance states, “Fire sprinklers shall not be required in the ADU if the primary residence is not required to have fire sprinklers.” However, Government Code, section 66314, subdivision (d)(12) and section 66323, subdivision (c) state, “The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed…” in the existing primary dwelling. Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to reflect that and ADU may not trigger a requirement that fire sprinklers be installed in the primary dwelling.

11.Section 9056.4 (D) – Uncovered Parking – The Ordinance states, “If a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU, the City shall not require that those off-street parking spaces be replaced.” However, Government Code, section 66314, subdivision (d)(11), states that “A local agency may not require off-street parking spaces to be replaced when a garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU.” Therefore, the City must amend the Ordinance to include non-replacement of uncovered parking when uncovered parking is used to construct or is converted to an ADU.

12.Section 9056.6 (A) and (D) – Height limits –Section 9056.6 (D), states, “ADUs above a garage (Attached or Detached) can be constructed to the maximum height for the zoning district in which it is located.” However, Government Code, section 66321, subdivision (b)(4) states that height limitations must be prescribed no lower than 16, 18, 20 or 25 feet under certain specified conditions.

The City must amend the Ordinance to reflect the various height limits provided in State ADU Law.

Craig Schlatter, Director of Community Development.

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13.Section 9056.7 – Development Standards – The Ordinance states, “Whenever an ADU is proposed that would involve uses or features that are not explicitly addressed by design and development standards set forth in this Code or State law, the Community Development Director shall determine whether the proposal is appropriate and whether it should be reviewed on a ministerial or discretionary basis.” However, Government Code section 66316, states, “An existing accessory dwelling unit ordinance governing the creation of an accessory dwelling unit by a local agency or an accessory dwelling ordinance adopted by a local agency shall provide an approval process that includes only ministerial provisions for the approval of accessory dwelling units and shall not include any discretionary processes, provisions, or requirements for those units, except as otherwise provided in this article.” The City may apply additional processes with a compliant Ordinance to further the creation of ADUs that do not otherwise comply with the minimum standards necessary for ministerial review. These processes are intended to provide additional opportunities to create ADUs that would not otherwise be permitted, and a discretionary process may not be used to review ADUs that are fully compliant with State ADU Law.

The City must amend the Ordinance to provide an approval process that includes only ministerial provisions for the approval of ADUs.

14.Section 9056.7 – Development Standards – Paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (E), of section 9056.7 impose additional subjective development standards on ADUs which are not authorized by State ADU Law. State ADU Law requires that local agencies review ADUs ministerially without discretionary review and impose only objective standards on ADUs under the provisions of Government Code, section 66414, subdivision (b)(1). Objective standards are defined as “Standards that involve no personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal.”3 The City must amend the Ordinance to remove subjective development standards.

15.Section 9057.1 – JADU –The Ordinance states, “The department shall act on an application to create a JADU within sixty (60) days from the date it receives a completed application if there is an existing single-family dwelling in the lot” (emphasis added). However, Government Code section 66335, subdivision (a) (2), states “[t]he permitting agency shall either approve or deny the application to create or serve a junior accessory dwelling unit within 60 days from the date the permitting agency receives a completed application…” The term “act upon” is old language and was amended to read “approve or deny.” Acting on an application does not reflect State ADU Law. The City is required to issue an approval, or a denial with a full set of comments on how to remedy the application within 60 days of receiving a completed application. Therefore, the 3 Gov. Code, § 66313, subd. (h).

Craig Schlatter, Director of Community Development.

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City must amend this section to reflect an application must be approved or denied vs acted upon.

16.Section 9057.1 (A) – Permit and Fees – The Ordinance states, “Construction permits (including, but not limited to a building, well, septic, and/or sewer permit) shall be required to establish a JADU.” However, JADUs shall not be considered by a local agency, special district, or water corporation to be a new residential use for purposes of calculating connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, unless constructed concurrently with a new single-family dwelling. 4 The City
must amend the Ordinance to remove the additional utility fees for junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) unless it is constructed concurrently with a new single-family dwelling.

17.Section 9057.1 (D)(4)(i) – Deed Restriction Typo – The Ordinance states that “The property owner shall record a deed restriction that: (i) A prohibition on the sale of the junior accessory unit separate from the sale of the single-family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers; and.” That change would break the grammar for (ii), (iii), and (iv). Instead, the City should amend the Ordinance to correct the typing error and write “Includes a prohibition” under (i) instead of “A prohibition.”

18.Section 10.1 – Severability – The Ordinance states, “If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.” However, Government Code section, 66316 states, “If a local agency has an existing accessory dwelling unit ordinance that fails to meet the requirements of this article, that ordinance shall be null and void and that agency shall thereafter apply the standards established in this article for the approval of accessory dwelling units, unless and until the agency adopts an ordinance that complies with this article.” The Severability clause implies that some parts of the Ordinance will be valid even if other parts are not valid. The City must remove the Severability clause and apply the standards under Government Code section 66316 when the existing accessory dwelling unit ordinance that fails to meet the requirements of this article.
4 Gov. Code, § 66324, subd. (b).

Craig Schlatter, Director of Community Development.

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The City has two options in response to this letter.5 The City can either amend the Ordinance to comply with State ADU Law6, or adopt the Ordinance without changes and include findings in its resolution adopting the Ordinance that explain the reasons the City believes that the Ordinance complies with State ADU Law despite HCD’s findings.7 If the City fails to take either course of action and bring the Ordinance into compliance with State ADU Law, HCD must notify the City and may notify the California Office of the Attorney General that the City is in violation of State ADU Law.8
HCD appreciates the City’s efforts in the preparation and adoption of the Ordinance and welcomes the opportunity to assist the City in fully complying with State ADU Law.

Please feel free to contact Reshma Sen at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Jamie Candelaria
Senior Housing Accountability Manager
Housing Policy Development Division
5 Gov. Code, § 66326, subd. (c)(1).
6 Gov. Code, § 66326, subd. (b)(2)(A).
7 Gov. Code, § 66326, subd. (b)(2)(B).
8 Gov. Code, § 66326, subd. (c)(1).

State ADU/JADU Law Statutory Conversion Table
New Government Code Sections Previous Government Code Sections Article 1. General Provisions
66310 65852.150 (a)
66311 65852.150 (b)
66312 65852.150 (c)
66313 General Definition Section
65852.2 (j)
65852.22 (j)
Article 2. Accessory Dwelling Unit Approvals
66314 65852.2(a)(1)(A), (D)(i)-(xii), (a)(4)-(5)
66315 65852.2 (a)(8)
66316 65852.2 (a)(6)
66317 65852.2 (a)(3), (a)(7)
66318 65852.2 (a)(9), 65852.2 (a)(2)
66319 65852.2 (a)(10)
66320 65852.2 (b)
66321 65852.2 (c)
66322 65852.2 (d)
66323 65852.2 (e)
66324 65852.2 (f)
66325 65852.2 (g)
66326 65852.2 (h)
66327 65852.2 (i)
66328 65852.2 (k)
66329 65852.2 (l)
66330 65852.2 (m)
66331 65852.2 (n)
66332 65852.23.

Article 3. Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
66333 65852.22 (a)
66334 65852.22 (b)
66335 65852.22 (c)
66336 65852.22 (d)
66337 65852.22 (e)
66338 65852.22 (f)-(g)
66339 65852.22 (h)
Article 4. Accessory Dwelling Unit Sales
66340 65852.26 (b)
66341 65852.26 (a)
66342 65852.2 (a)(10)

City of Ukiah

COMMUN ITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTM ENT
May 23, 2025
Jamie Candelaria, Senior Housing Accountability Manager Department of Housing and Community Development
Housing Policy Development Division
651 Bannon Street, 10th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95811
Subject: Response to HCD Findings Regarding ADU Ordinance No. 1244 under State ADU Law (Gov. Code, §§ 66310 - 66342)
Dear Ms. Candelaria,
Thank you for HCD's review of the City of Ukiah's Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance No. 1244, as outlined in the letter dated April 24, 2025. The City of Ukiah appreciates the opportunity for HCD staff, particularly Reshma Sen, HCD Representative 11, to collaborate with the City of Ukiah over the past few weeks.

As a designated Pro-Housing City, Ukiah is proud to be on track to meet its 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and continues to implement policies that expand affordable and market-rate housing opportunities and remain committed to aligning our local ordinances with State housing law.

The following is the City's formal response to the 18 findings raised in HCD's letter (enclosed). All identified changes will be incorporated into a revised ordinance, which will be noticed and scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning Commission on June 26, 2025, followed by introduction to, and possible adoption by, the City Council in July:

1. Senate Bill 1211: As required by SB 1211, language will be integrated to allow up to 8 detached ADUs on lots with existing multifamily dwellings (not to exceed the existing unit count), and up to 2 detached ADUs on lots with proposed multifamily dwellings.

2. Assembly Bill 2533: The ordinance will be revised to include provisions of AB 2533 allowing recognition and regulation of previously unpermitted ADUs and extending protections to JADUs.

3. Statutory Numbering: Outdated citations (e.g., §65852.2) were initially flagged for replacement; however, per subsequent correspondence from Reshma Sen the reference to statutory numbering was sent in error. Therefore, no change is required regarding code citations based on that item.

4. Converted ADUs: The City will revise §9056.1 (E) to explicitly state that ADUs may be created by converting or adding to existing accessory structures (including garages), consistent with §66314( d)(3).

5. ADU Application Review Language: The phrase "acted on" will be replaced with "approve or deny" to comply with current State ADU Law.
300 Seminary Avenue • Ukiah • CA • 95482-5400
Phone: (707)467-5786 • Fax: (707)463-6204 ·www.cityofukiah.com ATTACHMENT 2

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COMM UN ITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

6. Attached Garage Conversions: The ordinance will be amended to clarify that attached garages may be converted to ADUs. Notably, since 2017, attached garage conversions have comprised a significant share of the ADU permits issued in Ukiah.

7. ADU Combinations: The City will amend the ordinance to provide for all ADU combinations described in Government Code §66323.

8. Size Limits for Multifamily ADUs: Size limits will be removed for detached ADUs on lots with a multifamily dwelling structure, as requested by HCD staff.

9. Off-Site Improvement Requirements: All off-site improvement mandates (e.g., sidewalks, street trees) will be removed in accordance with §66315. Staff recognizes that these improvements are an additional standard not authorized by State ADU Law.

10. Fire Sprinklers: The ordinance will clarify that ADUs do not trigger fire sprinkler installation requirements in the primary dwelling, pursuant to §§66314(d)(12) and 66323(c). This codifies the City of Ukiah's existing practice that the construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling.

11. Uncovered Parking Replacement: Language will be added to confirm that uncovered parking spaces demolished or converted for ADU construction are not required to be replaced.

12. Height Standards: Height provisions will be updated to reflect a 25-foot standard for all detached ADUs.

13. Section 9056.7- Development Standards: §9056.?(A), (B), (C), and (E) will be removed to ensure compliance with §66314(b)(1).

14. Section 9056.7 - Development Standards: §9056. 7(A), (B), (C), and (E) will be removed to ensure compliance with §66314(b)(1 ).

15. JADU Application Review Language: The phrase "acted on" will be replaced with "approve or deny" to comply with current State ADU Law.

16. JADU Utility Fees: It is understood that JADUs are not considered a new residential use for purposes of calculating connection fees or permit for water or sewer. The ordinance will be clarified to reflect this limitation.

17. Deed Restriction Typo: The ordinance will correct the grammatical issue in §9057.1(D)(4)(i) by replacing "A prohibition" with "Includes a prohibition."

18. Severability Clause: The severability clause will be removed to comply with §66316, which requires that non-compliant ordinances be deemed null and void.

The City of Ukiah remains committed to supporting Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as a key component of its housing strategy. During this 6th Cycle, over 35 new or converted ADU permits have been issued, reflecting strong and sustained local interest in this form of incremental housing. In 2020, the City developed three sets of engineered ADU building plans and made them available to the community at no cost. Each design has now been successfully utilized multiple times. These tools, along with ongoing day-to-day support and interactions continue to lower barriers for residents interested in building ADUs here.

Moving forward, Staff will ensure full compliance and submit materials for timely review by HCD staff as updates become available. We request prompt feedback from HCD so that staff can incorporate any input for discussion or response by the City Council.
300 Seminary Avenue • Ukiah • CA • 95482-5400
Phone: (707)467-5786 • Fax: (707)463-6204 ·www.cityofukiah.com

City of Ukiah

COMMUN ITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Overall, the City's response and these updates are aimed at ensuring full alignment with State ADU Law and reinforcing Ukiah's commitment to increasing housing production through clear, objective, and legally compliant regulations. We welcome continued collaboration with HCD and look forward to working together to provide our experience and advance shared housing objectives across California.

Sincerely,
Craig
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CC: Sage Sangiacomo, ICMA-CM, City Manager
David Rapport, City Attorney
Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney
Jesse Davis, AICP, Chief Planning Manager
Jim Robbins, Housing and Grants Manager
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF UKIAH

RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UKIAH CITY CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUs) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADUs), IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW (GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 66310 - 66342)
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2022, the Ukiah City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-79 certifying the Environmental Impact Report for the Ukiah 2040 General Plan (State Clearinghouse No. 2022050556), which analyzed the environmental impacts of the City's General Plan and included adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65850, the City is authorized to adopt zoning regulations, including regulations governing accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah adopted ADU Ordinance No. 1244 on September 4, 2024, regulating the construction and development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) within the city; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in its letter dated April 24, 2025, issued formal findings pursuant to Government Code§ 66326(a), determining that Ukiah's Ordinance No. 1244 did not fully comply with State ADU Law (Government Code§§ 66310- 66342); and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah timely responded to HCD's letter on May 23, 2025, confirming its intent to amend Ordinance No. 1244 to fully align with updated ADU laws, including recent changes under SB 1211, AB 2533, and other applicable legislation; and WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, HCD confirmed the City's response was substantially compliant and instructed the City to proceed with formal adoption of the revised Ordinance and submit the adopted version to HCD; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the Ukiah General Plan and 6th Cycle Housing Element, and reflect the City's designation as a Pro-Housing community actively working to address its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA); and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2025, the City of Ukiah received informal comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and subsequently incorporated revisions to the proposed ordinance to ensure compliance with State law, including but not limited to Government Code section 66323, subdivision (a), and other applicable provisions. On June 25, 2025, the Planning Commission continued to a certain date, July 9, 2025, at which time the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the ordinance, receive the staff report, as well as public comments from interested parties, and after closing the public comments portion discussed the matter; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance amendments align with the requirements of State law, including recent statutory amendments; promote housing development through clear, objective, and ministerial review processes; are necessary to maintain the validity of the City's ADU

Attachment 3

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS

OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE REGULATING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows:

SECTION ONE. FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS

1. The proposed amendments to Division 9, Chapter 2 of the Ukiah City Code are consistent with the 2040 Ukiah General Plan and support the goals, objectives, and policies outlined in the 6th Cycle Housing Element. The amendments are specifically designed to conform local zoning standards with state housing laws to meet the statutory requirements and policy expectations of the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), thereby supporting the City's obligation to facilitate housing production and maintain certification of its 6th Cycle Housing Element.

2. The adoption of this Ordinance is a necessary action to continue progress towards production of affordable housing in a way that minimizes impacts to local neighborhoods.

3. When the State revises ADU law, a local jurisdiction's ADU Ordinance, if non-compliant with the new ADU laws, is rendered "null and void" and local jurisdictions must continue to process ADU applications through a ministerial process in accordance with State law.

4. On April 24, 2025, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) completed its review of the City of Ukiah's ADU Ordinance No. 1244, which was adopted on September 4, 2024 and submitted to HCD on September 5, 2024. Per Government Code § 66326(b)(1), the City responded on May 23, 2025 (within 30 days of receipt of HCD’s findings).

On June 3, 2025, HCD responded that they found the City’s response substantially compliant with State ADU Law. Once amended, the City is instructed to upload the adopted Ordinance to HCD.

5. On June 23, 2025, the City of Ukiah received informal comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and subsequently incorporated revisions to the proposed ordinance to ensure compliance with State law, including but not limited to Government Code section 66323, subdivision (a), and other applicable provisions.

6. On June 25, 2025, the Planning Commission continued to a certain date, July 9, 2025, at which time the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the ordinance, receive the staff report, as well as public comments from interested parties, and after closing the public comments portion discussed the matter.

7. Through adoption of this ADU Ordinance, the City has responded to HCD’s findings and intends to bring the City’s ADU Ordinance into compliance with applicable State ADU laws.

SECTION TWO.

Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 5.3 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§9056 PURPOSE AND INTENT
The purpose of this article is to create an expedient ministerial approval process for residential accessory ATTACHMENT 4

dwelling units (ADUs). To do so, this article sets forth development standards in conformance with the California Government Code and tailored to meet the changing needs of Ukiah communities and expand housing choices in all neighborhoods.
§9056.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Accessory dwelling units (ADU) on lots developed with a primary single-family or multifamily residence or for which a primary residence is proposed shall be ministerially permitted and subject to the following standards/criteria:

A. The requirements of this article are applicable to all existing ADUs, as well as those proposed after the effective date hereof, except for legal nonconforming units, or as specifically provided herein. Existing ADUs as of the date hereof inconsistent with the provisions listed herein shall be considered legal nonconforming; provided, that they were legal at the time of their creation.

B. ADUs shall be deemed not to exceed the allowable density for the residential lot upon which an ADU is located. ADUs are deemed a residential use that is consistent with the existing general plan and zoning designation for the lot on which an ADU is located with a primary residence.

C. These regulations do not allow the division of property upon which an accessory dwelling unit is located unless all requirements of the applicable zoning district or State law are met.

D. An ADU may be rented separate from the primary residence but may not be sold or otherwise conveyed separate from the primary residence unless the conveyance meets the requirements of Government Code sections 66340 through 66342.

E. Accessory dwelling units provide complete independent living facilities for one or more persons The accessory dwelling unit is either attached to, or located within, the proposed or existing primary dwelling, including attached garages, storage areas or similar uses, or an accessory structure or detached from the proposed or existing primary dwelling and located on the same lot as the proposed or existing primary dwelling, including detached garages.

F. An ADU must meet all applicable building and fire codes, and shall have electric, water and sewer or septic service with the type of meter arrangement at the property owner’s option. Water, sewer, and electrical services shall be available prior to the issuance of a building permit for an ADU. No new water or sewer connection fees may be required for ADUs that are contained within the existing space of a single-family or multifamily residence or accessory structure, unless the ADU is constructed with a new single-family home. Any impact fees charged for an accessory dwelling unit of seven hundred fifty (750) square feet or more shall be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit.

G. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the development of a junior accessory dwelling unit as regulated by Ukiah City Code and Government Code sections 66333 through 66339. §9056.2 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
A. Applications for a building permit for an ADU shall be deemed approved if the local agency has not approved or denied the completed application within sixty (60) days. If approved, no additional parking or other development standards shall be applied except for building code and fire safety requirements.

B. Applications for a building permit within any zoning district where residential uses are allowed or permitted shall be approved ministerially to develop any of the following:

1. Unit Type: An ADU may be attached to an existing primary residence converted from a portion of the existing living area of the primary residence or attached garage, detached and on the same legal lot as a primary residence, converted from the entirety of or a portion of an existing accessory structure, or attached to an existing or proposed accessory structure.

2. Number of Units: The number of ADUs allowed on a single lot shall be:
a) On a lot that contains an existing or proposed single-family dwelling: One (1) new ADU attached or detached. Additionally, one (1) converted ADU created from existing space of the single-family residence or an existing accessory structure.

Converted ADUs must have exterior access. ADUs converted from existing structures are eligible for a 150 square-foot expansion to accommodate ingress and egress.
b) On a lot that contains an existing multifamily dwelling: Eight (8) ADUs, detached from the multifamily structure, and up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of units in the existing multifamily dwelling converted from existing non-livable space in a multifamily structure. The number of Accessory Dwelling Units, however, allowable pursuant to this Subsection shall not exceed the number of existing units on the lot.
c) On a lot that contains a proposed multifamily dwelling: Two (2) ADUs, detached from the multifamily structure.

C. Size: The maximum size of a detached ADU shall be one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet, unless located on the same parcel as a multi-family structure, in which case there shall be no maximum unit size. The conversion of an existing accessory structure or a portion of the existing primary residence to an ADU is not subject to unit size requirements.

D. Improvements: The City shall not require, as a condition for ministerial approval of a permit application for the creation of an ADU, the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions. For purposes of this section, “nonconforming zoning condition” means a physical improvement on a property that does not conform with current zoning standards.

E. Lot Size: No minimum lot size shall be required.

F. Lot Coverage: The lot coverage limitation of the base zoning district shall not apply to the construction of an ADU.

G. Construction Standards: Not exclusive of other applicable State and local building and fire regulations, ADUs shall comply with the following requirements:

1. Structures within the State responsibility area (SRA) must comply with applicable local and state regulations for setbacks and fire-resistive construction.

2. Structures outside of the SRA must comply with building code regulations for fire-resistive construction, unless more restrictive standards are required pursuant to State law or regulation.

3. Fire sprinklers are not required for the ADU if not required for the primary residence, and the construction of an ADU may not trigger the requirement for fire sprinklers in an existing primary dwelling.

§9056.3 SETBACKS
The following yard setback requirements shall apply to ADUs:

A. Front Yard: The same as the existing primary residence, but no closer than five feet (5') for the construction of a new detached ADU greater than 800 square feet.

1. For construction of a detached ADU, the application of front yard setbacks do not apply to an ADU of eight hundred (800) square feet or less when associated with a SingleFamily Dwelling unit.

2. For construction of a detached ADU, the application of front yard setbacks does not apply to construction an ADU when associated with a Multiple-Family Dwelling.

B. Side Yard or Rear Yard: Four feet (4').

C. No setback shall be required for an existing living area, garage, or accessory structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure that is converted to an ADU or to a portion of an ADU.

D. An ADU created within the existing space of an accessory structure can be expanded beyond the physical dimensions of the structure up to 150 square feet solely for the purpose of accommodating ingress and egress. The resulting ADU shall conform only to setbacks sufficient for fire and safety
§9056.4 PARKING

1. Parking requirements for the ADU shall be one off-street space (independently accessible or tandem) in addition to the accessible parking spaces required for the existing single-family or multifamily residence. If the primary residence was legally constructed at a time when on-site parking was not required, then only the parking space(s) for the ADU shall be required.

2. Off-street parking shall be permitted in setback areas in compliance with the definition of “offstreet parking” found in section 9278B of this code or through tandem parking.

3. Parking standards will not be imposed for an ADU in any of the following instances:

1. The ADU is located within one-half (1/2) mile of a public transit stop;

2. The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant district;

3. The ADU is part of the existing primary residence or an existing accessory structure;

4. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU;

5. When there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the ADU;

6. When an application for an ADU is submitted with an application to create a new singlefamily or multifamily dwelling on the same lot.

4. If a garage (attached or detached), carport, or uncovered or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU, the City shall not require that those off-street parking spaces be replaced.

5. No parking shall be required for ADUs created pursuant to Government Code § 66323, including:

1. Converted ADUs in existing single-family homes or accessory structures;

2. New detached ADUs (≤ 800 square feet);

3. ADUs converted from non-livable space in multifamily buildings (up to 25% of units);

4. Detached ADUs on lots with multifamily structures.
§9056.5 LEGAL NONCONFORMING ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
ADUs converted from residential accessory structures determined to be legal nonconforming shall be subject to the following requirements:

A. A legal nonconforming residential accessory structure that is converted to an ADU, or reconstructed as an ADU to the same footprint and dimensions as the original structure, shall not be subject to setback requirements.

B. A legal nonconforming residential accessory structure that is converted to an ADU may be expanded up to one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet if the expansion will comply with the height limit and setbacks for new detached ADUs.

C. Expansion of floor area within a nonconforming setback is limited to one hundred fifty (150) square feet, if necessary, to accommodate associated utilities, ingress and egress.

D. Delay of Enforcement of Building Standards.

1. The owner of an Accessory Dwelling Unit that was built before January 1, 2020, may submit an application to the Building Official requesting correction of any violation of building standards. For purposes of this Section, “building standards” refers to those standards enforced by permitting agencies under the authority of Section 17960 of the California Health and Safety Code.

2. The Building Official shall grant the application if determined that enforcement of the building standard is not necessary to protect health and safety. In making this determination, the Building Official shall consult with the Fire Official.

3. Any notice to correct a violation of a building standard that is issued to the owner of an Accessory Dwelling Unit built before January 1, 2020, shall include a statement that the owner has a right to request a delay in enforcement of the building standard for an Accessory Dwelling Unit pursuant to this Section.

4. The City shall not impose impact fees or connection or capacity charges for ADUs legalized under this Section.
§9056.6 HEIGHT
A. The maximum height for detached ADUs shall be twenty feet (20').

B. ADUs attached to the primary structure can be constructed to a height of twenty-five feet (25’) or the maximum height for the zoning district in which the unit is located.

C. ADUs may be taller than the primary residential structure.

D. ADUs above a garage (attached or detached) can be constructed to the maximum height for the zoning district in which the unit is located, or twenty-five feet (25’), whichever is greater.

E. Detached ADUs greater than twenty feet (20') in height may be approved through the granting of a minor site development permit.

SECTION THREE.

Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 5.4 of the Ukiah City Code is hereby amended to read as follows (unchanged text is omitted and shown by “* * *”):
§9057 PURPOSE AND INTENT
The purpose of this article is to implement the requirements of the Government Code and provisions of the General Plan Housing Element that encourage the production of affordable housing by expanding housing opportunities for all economic segments of the community. §9057.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) shall be ministerially permitted in zoning districts that allow single-family dwelling units as permitted uses, in compliance with Government Code sections 66333 through 66339, the requirements of this section, and all other requirements of the applicable zoning district. The Department shall approve or deny an application to create a JADU within sixty (60) days from the date it receives a completed application if there is an existing single-family dwelling on the lot.

For the purposes of constructing a JADU, attached garages are part of a single-family dwelling.

A. Permit Requirements and Fees: Construction permits (including, but not limited to, a building, electrical, or mechanical permit) shall be required to establish a JADU. A JADU shall not be considered a separate or new dwelling unit for purposes of applying building codes, fire codes, well and septic requirements, or collection of impact fees.

B. Timing: A JADU may be established after or concurrently with the single-family residence.

C. Development Standards:

1. Number of Units: One JADU is allowed per lot, within a single-family residence.

2. Unit Size: The floor area of a JADU shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet. If the bathroom is shared with the single-family residence, it shall not be included in the floor area.

3. Location: A JADU shall be created from space in an existing, fully permitted, or proposed single-family dwelling or garage attached to the single-family residence.

4. Access: A separate, exterior entrance to the JADU shall be provided.

5. Bathroom: If a permitted junior accessory dwelling unit does not include a separate bathroom, the permitted junior accessory dwelling unit shall include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the structure, with an interior entry to the main living area.

6. Kitchen: A JADU shall include an efficiency kitchen. The efficiency kitchen must be removed when the JADU use ceases.

7. The owner of a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit that was built before January 1, 2020, may submit an application to the Building Official requesting that correction of any violation of building standards be delayed for five years. For purposes of this Section, “building standards” refers to those standards enforced by permitting agencies under the authority of Section 17960 of the California Health and Safety Code. a. The Building Official shall grant the application if the Building Official determines that enforcement of the building standard is not necessary to protect health and safety. In making this determination, the Building Official shall consult with the Fire Marshal.
b. Any notice to correct a violation of a building standard that is issued to the owner of a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit built before January 1, 2020, shall include a statement that the owner has a right to request a delay in enforcement of the building standard for a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit pursuant to this Section.
c. The City shall not impose impact fees or connection or capacity charges for JADUs legalized under this Section.

D. Use Restrictions

1. JADUs may be rented but shall not be sold separate from the single-family residence.

2. JADUs may not be rented for periods of less than thirty (30) days.

3. The owner of the property must reside in either the single-family home or the newly created JADU. Owner-occupancy shall not be required if the owner is another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.

4. Deed Restriction: The property owner shall record a deed restriction that:
a) Includes a prohibition on the sale of the junior accessory dwelling unit separate from the sale of the single-family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers; and b) Specifies that the deed restriction runs with the land and is enforceable against future property owners; and
c) Restricts the size and attributes of the JADU to those established by this section and Government Code section 66333; and
d) Makes the City of Ukiah a third-party beneficiary of the deed restriction with the right to enforce the provisions of the deed restriction.

SECTION FOUR.

1. PUBLICATION: Within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ukiah. In lieu of publishing the full text of the Ordinance, the City may publish a summary of the Ordinance once 5 days prior to its adoption and again within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.

2. EFFECTIVE DATE: The ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.

3. SEVERABILITY: Pursuant to Government Code section 66316, if any part of this ordinance is determined to be inconsistent with the requirements of state law governing accessory dwelling

units or junior accessory dwelling units, the ordinance shall be deemed null and void. In such an event, the City shall apply the standards established in state law for the approval of accessory dwelling units, unless a revised ordinance that complies with state law is duly adopted.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The ordinance regulates the construction and development of accessory dwelling units, which are either additions to existing structures or new small structures, both of which are categorically and statutorily exempt under CEQA. The City Council, exercising its independent judgment, finds that the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, beginning at Section 15000). Because the proposed ordinance will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, it is also exempt under Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense” exemption, as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment Introduced by title only on August 20, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Mayor Crane NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Adopted on September 3, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kristine Lawler, CMC/City Clerk

Agenda Item No: 8.d.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 9/3/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-967

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the City of Ukiah East Perkins Multimodal Transportation Plan; and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendments Once the Agreements have been Executed.

DEPARTMENT: Community
Development PREPARED BY: Andrea Trincado, Grants Manager PRESENTER: Consent Calendar
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution E Perkins St Multimodal Transportation Plan

2. FY2425 SC Grant Application_East Perkin Multimodal Trans Plan

3. Sustainable Communities FY 202425 Application Guidelines Summary: Council will consider adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a projectrelated agreement(s) with the California Department of Transportation for the City of Ukiah East Perkins Multimodal Transportation Plan, and approve the related budget amendments, to take effect upon execution of the agreement(s).

Background: In January 2025, Staff submitted a grant application to the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for the City of Ukiah East Perkins Multimodal Transportation Plan. The application requested $286,395 in state grant funds, with a required local match of $37,105, and a total project cost of $323,500. Matching funds will be provided through engineering and grants management staff time spent on the project.

On July 1, 2025, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) notified the City that its proposal was selected for award. To accept the funding and begin work, Caltrans requires City Council adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant agreement(s) with the State.

The East Perkins Multimodal Transportation Plan will evaluate and recommend improvements to the pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and vehicular network along the East Perkins Street corridor from Main Street to Oak Manor Drive—approximately 0.70 miles spanning the U.S. Route 101 highway. The goal is to develop a community-driven plan that improves safety, accessibility, and circulation; advances equity and climate resilience; and promotes active transportation, housing, and economic development along this key gateway corridor into Ukiah.

Please see the attached draft Resolution (Attachment 1), Grant Proposal (Attachment 2), and Sustainable Communities Grant Guidelines (Attachment 3).

Discussion: This grant will allow for the completion of a conceptual plan, but does not include funding for the design or implementation phases. However, a completed plan, based on both professional and community input, provides an important foundation for future grant applications that could fund design and implementation, which would not likely occur for at least five years.

Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute projectPage 324 of 2338

related agreement(s) with the California Department of Transportation for the City of Ukiah East Perkins Multimodal Transportation Plan, and approve the related budget amendments, effective upon execution of the agreement(s).

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a project-related agreement(s) with the California Department of Transportation for the City of Ukiah East Perkins Multimodal Transportation Plan, and approve the related budget amendments, to take effect upon execution of the agreement(s).

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: $0
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: $0
FINANCING SOURCE: Caltrans Sustainable Communities Transportation Planning Grant REVENUE: No GRANT: Yes
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director, Andrew Stricklin, Senior Engineer; Jim Robbins, Housing and Grants Manager; Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director STRATEGIC PLAN (SP): SP1A; SP1C; SP2A, SP2B
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): CI-2b
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): MOB-1.9, MOB-2.3, MOB-3.4, MOB-4.1, MOB-4.7, ENV-7.2,

1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER

TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FOR THE CITY OF UKIAH EAST PERKINS STREET MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Ukiah is eligible to receive Federal and/or State funding for certain transportation planning related plans, through the California Department of Transportation;
WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with the California Department of Transportation before such funds can be reimbursed through the Transportation Planning Grant Program;
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah wishes to delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ukiah, that the Council authorizes the City Manager or designee, to execute all restricted grant agreements and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on September 3, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

ATTEST
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
Attachment 1

Application Checklist
The following documents are required and must be submitted via Smartsheet in one single PDF document, not to exceed 25 MB. The Signature Page may be submitted separately if there are issues combining with the single PDF document. Keep the file name brief, as files are corrupted when file names are too long. Refer to the Grant Application Guide for additional information and/or samples. Failure to include any of the required documents will result in a reduced application score.

PDF documents should be submitted in their fillable PDF formats. The original file formats will be required upon grant award.

Required Application Documents
() Ensure these items are completed prior to submitting to Caltrans via Smartsheet Application Cover Sheet (complete in Smartsheet and submit with single PDF document)
Signature Page (Electronic signatures accepted; may submit as a separate file if there are issues with combining with single PDF document) Application Narrative
Scope of Work
Cost and Schedule
Third Party In-Kind Valuation Plan (if applicable, required upon award) Map of Project Area
Supplemental Documentation (not required)
Graphics of Project Area (when applicable)
Letter(s) of support
Data
Attachment 2

Project Title and Location
Project Title City of Ukiah East Perkins Street Multimodal Transportation Plan Project Location
(City) Ukiah Project Location(County) Mendocino
Funding Information

1. Is the applicant proposing to meet the minimum local match requirement or an over-match? Use the Match Calculator to determine the appropriate match. Match Calculator (Posted on STPG Website) ☒ Minimum Local Match ☐ Over-Match

2. What is the source of Local Match funds being used?
(MPOs – Federal Toll Credits, PL, and FTA 5303 cannot be used to match Sustainable Communities Competitive or Adaptation Planning grants)
☒ Local Transportation Funds ☒ Local Sales Tax ☐ Special Bond Measures ☐ Other, specify:

Grant Funds
Requested
Local Match
(Cash)
Local Match
(In-Kind)
Total
Local Match
%
Local Match
Total
Project Cost
$286,395 $37,105 $0 $37,105 11.47% $323,500
Grant Category (select only one)
Climate Adaptation (MPOs, RTPAs, Transit Agencies, Cities, Counties, Tribes, other Public Transportation Planning Entities)

11.47% Local Match requirement (Not Applicable to Native American Tribal Governments) Sustainable Communities (MPOs with sub-applicant, RTPAs, Transit Agencies, Cities, Counties, Tribes, other Public Transportation Planning Entities)
Strategic Partnerships (MPOs & RTPAs only)
Strategic Partnerships Transit (MPOs, RTPAs & Transit
Agencies only)
x
Sustainable Communities Competitive
(11.47% Local Match requirement) **Not applicable to
Native American Tribal Governments**
Strategic Partnerships (FHWA SPR Part I)
(20% Local Match requirement)
Sustainable Communities Competitive Technical
(11.47% Local Match requirement) **Not applicable to
Native American Tribal Governments**
Strategic Partnerships Transit (FTA 5304)
(11.47% Local Match requirement)
Application Submittal Type (more than one may be selected) New Prior Phases Re-Submittal
New
Application
Continuation of a prior project.

If so, list the Grant FY and project
title below.
x Re-submittal from a prior grant cycle.
2 How many times has an application been
submitted for this project, including this one?
PART A. APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART B. PROJECT INFORMATION
FY 2025-26
Attachment 2

Project Description (3-5 Sentences Max.)
Insert Application
Narrative:

1. Project Description
The proposed City of Ukiah East Perkins Street Multimodal Transportation Plan will address deficiencies in pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities by studying needs and recommending multimodal and streetscape improvements for East Perkins Street (from Main Street to Oak Manor Drive), a key corridor connecting US 101 to downtown Ukiah.

The goal of this project is to develop a community-vetted, technically feasible plan to create a safer, more efficient transportation corridor that promotes active transportation, housing, economic development, climate resilience, and provides accessible mobility options for Ukiah’s under-resourced communities.

Solutions will be informed by community and stakeholder engagement, data collection, and conceptual analysis. The plan will also consider upcoming developments within the corridor, including a new county courthouse, hospital expansion, and affordable housing projects, which are expected to increase transportation demand.

Key outcomes include a meaningful and comprehensive community engagement, an assessment of existing conditions and needs, concept alternatives analysis, and a final plan featuring recommendations, a 30% conceptual design, cost estimate, and an implementation strategy, which will developed in collaboration with Caltrans, the Mendocino Council of Governments, Mendocino Transit Authority, and other key stakeholders.

Project Type
Choose the Project Type that best represents the focus of the proposed project. See Grant Application Guide for examples. Select a maximum of two project types.
☐ Active Transportation (Bicycle and Pedestrian)
☐ Climate Change (Infrastructure Adaptation, Vulnerability and Resiliency) ☐ Complete Streets (Multimodal specific type)
☐ Corridor (Local Streets or Highways)
☐ Freight/Goods Movement
☐ General Plan-Related (Circulation Element, Land Use Element, Specific Plan) ☒ Multimodal (Motorized and Active Transportation)
☒ Safety (Vision Zero, Safe Routes to Schools)
☐ Technical (Modeling, VMT Mitigation, ZEV Infrastructure, ZEB Transition, etc.) ☐ Transit (Bus, Light Rail, and Commuter Rail Service)
☐ Other, specify:

Attachment 2

Under-Resourced Community Definitions
If applicable to the project, what tools were used to identify the under-resourced communities in the project area? Choose all that apply.
☒ Rural Communities of 50,000 or less and outside of urbanized areas ☐ Native American Tribal Governments
☐ Regionally/Locally Defined Under-Resourced Communities ☒ At/Below 80% Assembly Bill 1550 (Gomez, Statutes of 2016) ☐ At/Above 75% California Department of Education, Free or Reduced Priced Meals Data ☐ At/Above 75% CalEnviroScreen Version 4.0
☐ At/Below 25% California Healthy Places Index
PART B. PROJECT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Attachment 2

Primary Applicant Sub-Applicant Sub-Applicant
Organization
(Legal name)
City of Ukiah CivicWell
Dept./Division
Public Works Department
Community Design
Street Address 300 Seminary Avenue 520 Capitol Mall, Suite 440 City
Ukiah Sacramento
Zip Code
95482 95814
Phone Number
707-467-5719 916-448-1198 x310
Executive
Director Name
Sage Sangiacomo Bernadette Austin
Title City Manager Executive Director
Executive
Director E-mail
[email protected] [email protected]
Financial
Manager Name
Daniel Buffalo Beatrix Koev
Title
Finance Director Chief Financial Officer
Financial
Manager
E-mail
[email protected] [email protected]
Contact Person
Name
Andrea Trincado Josh Meyer
Title Project & Grants
Administrator
Program Director
Contact Phone
Number
707-463-6778 916-448-1198 x310
Contact E-mail [email protected] [email protected] *Use additional pages if necessary.

PART C. CONTACT INFORMATION*
Public Works Director
707-463-6280
[email protected]
Additional Contract
City of Ukiah
Public Works Department
Tim Eriksen
City Manager
Attachment 2

City/County Primary/Sub-Applicants for Sustainable Communities Grants Yes No Does the City/County have a compliant Housing Element? If No, explain the current status:

X
Has the City/County submitted Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for calendar years 2022 and 2023? X
Applicants may leverage other program funds for this planning grant, as long as the activities are eligible.

Yes No N/A
Is the applicant applying for the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Climate Adaptation Planning Grant Program? Applicants should not submit the same project application to both funding programs. However, applicants may propose to leverage funds from one funding program to another. For instance, an applicant with a large project may propose to fund one component with Caltrans funds, and another with OPR funds. Applicants may also propose two entirely different projects to each funding program.

If yes, identify the differences between each proposal, and briefly summarize the leverage opportunity if awarded both Caltrans and OPR funding:

X
Is the applicant applying for any other funding programs to complete this project? If yes, list them here:

X
PART D. COMPLIANT HOUSING ELEMENT
PART E. OTHER FUNDING PROGRAMS
Attachment 2

Use the following link to determine the appropriate legislative members in the Project area.

Search by address: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ State Senator(s) Assembly Member(s)
District Name District Name
2 State Senator Mike McGuire 2 Assemblymember Chris Rogers List all letters of support received for the proposed project. Letters should be addressed to the applicant.

Letters received after the final application filing date will not be considered.

Name/Agency Name/Agency
Tina Tyler O’Shea, Executive Director,
Blue Zones Project-Mendocino County
Jacob King, Executive Director,
Mendocino Transit Authority
Eric Stevens, President,
Adventist Health Northern California Network
Maureen Mulheren,
Mendocino County Second District Supervisor
Marie Jones,
Mendocino County Planning Commissioner
Katrina M. Kessen, Executive Director,
Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance
Eileen Mitro, Founding Member & Coordinator,
Climate Action Mendocino
Radhika Misri, Project Manager,
North Coast Opportunities/Walk & Bike Mendocino
PART F. LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
PART G. LETTERS OF SUPPORT
Assemblymember Chris Rogers
California State Assembly, District 2
Attachment 2

� ..... Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program

GRANT APPLICATION SIGNATURE PAGE
If selected for funding, the information contained in this application will become the foundation of the contract with Caltrans.

To the best of my knowledge, all information contained in this application is true and correct. If awarded a grant with Caltrans, I agree that I will adhere to the program guidelines.

Applicant
Authorized Off1c1ol (Applicant)
Print Full
Name
Title
Print Full
Name
Title
Print Full
Name
Signature
Sage Sangiacomo
City Manager, City of Ukiah
Author zed Offrcrol (Sub-Applicant)
Print Full
Name
Title
Signature
*Use additional pages if necessary.

Date
Date
Attachment 2

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Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program

GRANT APPLICATION SIGNATURE PAGE
If selected for funding, the information contained in this application will become the foundation of the contract with Caltrans.

To the best of my knowledge, all information contained in this application is true and correct. If awarded a grant with Caltrans, I agree that I will adhere to the program guidelines.

Applicant
Authorized Official (Applicant)
Print Full
Name
Title
Signature Date
Sub Applicant(s)*
Authorized Official (Sub-Applicant)
Print Full
Name
Title
Signature Date
Print Full
Name
Title
Signature Date
Print Full
Name
Title
Signature Date
Authorized Official (Sub-Applicant)
Authorized Official (Sub-Applicant)
*Use additional pages if necessary.

Attachment 2

Project Information
Organization
(Legal name)
Project Title
Project Area
Boundaries
Project Timeframe
(Start and End
Dates)
Do not alter application format and font size 10
Application Narrative

1. Project Description (10 points) - Do not exceed the space provided (5 sentences maximum) Briefly summarize project in a clear and concise manner, including why the project is necessary, major deliverables, parties involved, and any connections to relevant local, regional, and/or State planning efforts.

PART H. APPLICATION NARRATIVE FY 2025-26
Attachment 2

2A. Project Justification (15 points) - Do not exceed the space provided • Describe the problems or deficiencies the project is attempting to address, as well as how the project will address the identified problems or deficiencies • Describe the ramifications and impact of not funding this project • Clearly define the existing issues surrounding the project (e.g., transportation issues, inadequate transit services, impacts of heavy trucking on local streets, air pollution, etc.) • Competitive applications support the need for the project with empirical data • Describe how this project addresses issues raised
• Define the public benefit
• Explain how the public was involved with identifying issues Attachment 2

2A. Project Justification (continued)
Attachment 2

2B. Under-Resourced Communities Justification (5 points) - Do not exceed the space provided • Explain how the project area or portions of the project area are defined as an under-resourced community, including Native American Tribal Governments and rural communities • Explain how the proposed project addresses the needs of the under-resourced community • Describe how under-resourced communities will benefit from the proposed planningproject • Cite data sources, the Grant Application Guide Appendix A tools used to define underresourced communities, and include a comparison to the statewide thresholds that are established in each tool
2C. Under-Resourced Communities Engagement (5 points) - Do not exceed the space provided • See Grant Application Guide, Appendix A, for community engagement best practices • Describe how the proposed effort would engage under-resourced communities, including Native American Tribal Governments and rural communities. Include specific outreach methods for involving under-resourced communities
• Describe how under-resourced communities will continue to be engaged during the next phases after the proposed planning project is complete, including project implementation.

Attachment 2

3. Grant Specific Objectives (Total 35 points)
Integrate the following Grant Program Considerations (Grant Application Guide, Chapter 1.2) in the responses for 3A-G below, as applicable:
• Caltrans Strategic Plan
• California Transportation Plan (CTP)
• Modal Plans that Support the CTP
• Strategic Highway Safety Plan
• Title VI and Environmental Justice
• Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure • California Adaptation Strategy
• Master Plan for Aging
3A. Grant Specific Objectives (5 points) - Do not exceed the space provided • Explain how the proposal encourages local and regional multimodal transportation, housing and land use planning that furthers the region’s RTP SCS (where applicable) • Demonstrate how the proposed effort would coordinate transportation, housing, and land use planning components of the project to inform one another (i.e., regular coordination meetings between responsible entities, joint community meetings, letters of commitment from all relevant implementing agencies, etc. • Explain how the proposed effort would contribute to shifts in land use towards more sustainable and equitable communities, such as more affordable housing near transit or more compact regional development patterns (Reference Grant Application Guide, Chapter 2.2, for example project types)
Attachment 2

3B. Grant Specific Objectives (5 points) - Do not exceed the space provided • Explain how the proposal contributes to the State’s GHG reduction targets and advances transportation related GHG emission reduction project types/strategies (i.e., mode shift, demand management, travel cost, operational efficiency, accessibility, and coordinationwith future employment and residential land use, etc.)
3C. Grant Specific Objectives (5 points) - Do not exceed the space provided • Explain how the proposal supports other State goals, including but not limited to:
o State Planning Priorities (Government Code Section 65041.1) o Climate Adaptation Goals (State Adaptation Strategy)
o Goals and Best Practices cited in the 2024 RTP Guidelines, Appendices E and G Attachment 2

3D. Grant Specific Objectives (5 points) - Do not exceed the space provided • Explain how the proposal encourages stakeholder involvement • List the stakeholders involved in the planning effort (e.g., first responders, communitybased organizations, local housing and public health departments, transit agencies, and partners including State, federal, local agencies)
• Explain how stakeholders will be involved throughout the project 3E. Grant Specific Objectives (5 points) - Do not exceed the space provided • Explain how the proposal involves active community engagement • Describe the specific public outreach methods/events that will be employed throughout the project
• Explain how public input will inform the project
• Describe how the effort will survey the public at the end of each outreach event to gauge effectiveness of these activities for the planning effort Attachment 2

3F. Grant Specific Objectives (5 points) - Do not exceed the space provided • Explain how the proposal assists in achieving the Caltrans Mission and Grant Program Objectives (Grant Application Guide, Chapter 1.2): Safety, Sustainability, Preservation, Accessibility, Innovation, Economy, Health, and Social Equity, as applicable 3G. Grant Specific Objectives (5 points) - Do not exceed the space provided • Explain how the proposal ultimately results in funded and programmed multimodal transportation system improvements
• Discuss next steps for project implementation, including timing for programming improvements that would result from the planning effort Attachment 2

4. Project Management (Total 30 points)
See Scope of Work and Cost and Schedule samples and checklists for requirements (Grant Application Guide, Appendix B), also available on the Caltrans grants website:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/division-of-transportation-planning/ regional-and-community-planning/sustainable-transportation-planning-grants 4A. Scope of Work (15 points)
4B. Cost and Schedule (15 points)
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Scope of Work Checklist
The Scope of Work (SOW) is the official description of the work that is to be completed during the contract. Tasks 1-6 outlined in the SOW are for illustrative purposes only.

Applications with missing components will be at a competitive disadvantage. Please use this checklist to make sure your Scope of Work is complete.

Scope of Work Checklist
() Ensure these items are completed prior to submitting to Caltrans  Use the Fiscal Year 2025-26 template provided
 Include the activities discussed in the grant application  List all tasks using the same title as stated in the Project Cost and Schedule  Include task numbers in accurate and proper sequencing, consistent with the Cost and Schedule
 Exclude sub-task numbers; only include sub-headings
 Exclude tasks for project management and/or staff/consultant coordination; these activities should be spread among relevant tasks
 Include a thorough Introduction to describe relevant background, related planning efforts, the project and project area demographics, including a description of the under-resourced community involved with the project, if applicable
 Include a thorough and accurate narrative description of each task  Task 01 is a required task. It must be titled “Project Administration”, it cannot exceed 5% of the grant award amount, and only the grantee and subrecipient(s) can charge against this Task. This Task must only include the following activities and deliverables:
• Caltrans and grantee Project kick-off meeting at the start of the grant • Invoicing and quarterly reporting to Caltrans
• DBE Reporting (federal grants only)
 Include Task 02 for the procurement of a consultant (if needed). This task is for the grantee and sub-applicant(s) only.
 Include detailed public participation and services to diverse communities in the Public Outreach Task (excluding technical projects)
 Identify public outreach strategies in a manner that provides flexibility and allows for a diverse range of outreach methods (both in-person and virtual), excluding technical projects
 Include a Task(s) for a Draft and Final product. The draft plan must include an opportunity for the public to provide feedback (excluding technical projects).  Include a summary of next steps your agency will take towards implementing the project in the Final Product
 List achievable project deliverables for each Task
 EXCLUDE environmental, complex design, engineering work, and other ineligible activities outlined in the Grant Application Guide
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SCOPE OF WORK
Project Information
Grant Category Sustainable Communities Competitive
Grant Fiscal Year FY 2025-26
Project Title City of Ukiah East Perkins Street Multimodal Transportation Plan Organization
(Legal name) City of Ukiah
Disclaimer
Agency commits to the Scope of Work below. Any changes will need to be approved by Caltrans prior to initiating any Scope of Work change or amendment.

Introduction
East Perkins Street serves as the primary east-west connection between US-101 and downtown Ukiah’s commercial core at Perkins/State Street. Building on the success of the recent Downtown Streetscape Project, which transformed State Street (a former segment of US-101) with a road diet, widened sidewalks, improved crossings, and enhanced streetscape elements like lighting, street trees, and pedestrian amenities, the City of Ukiah seeks to bring similar improvements to East Perkins Street. These upgrades on State Street have created safer, more sustainable, and resilient infrastructure, setting a benchmark for reimagining Ukiah’s transportation network.

The proposed transformation focuses on East Perkins Street, spanning from Main Street to Oak Manor Drive on the eastern side of US-101. Currently, this corridor functions as an extension of the highway, characterized by narrow 5-foot sidewalks adjacent to four to five lanes of high-volume, fast-moving vehicular traffic. The absence of bicycle facilities, despite the corridor’s connection to the Rail Trail (Great Redwood Trail), exacerbates challenges for active transportation users.

These auto-centric conditions contribute to significant stress and discomfort for pedestrians and cyclists.

A recent presentation by Dan Burden, Director of Innovation and Inspiration at the Blue Zone Project, highlighted the need for multimodal improvements on East Perkins Street, including roundabouts and a road diet. These recommendations align with the City’s adopted plans and have galvanized community interest in creating a safer, more inclusive corridor. However, the City seeks additional community input and technical analysis of these and other concepts before best solutions for multimodal improvements to the corridor can be determined.

The City of Ukiah East Perkins Street Multimodal Transportation Plan will capitalize on this momentum through a community-driven planning process. The plan will identify needs, collect data, and analyze current conditions to develop actionable recommendations for multimodal enhancements. Proposed improvements will align with the City of Ukiah 2040 General Plan, the Mendocino Council of Governments’ 2022 Regional & Active Transportation Plan, and the California Transportation Plan 2050, all of which prioritize “Complete Streets” solutions. This approach ensures equitable, safe, and efficient travel for all modes, including walking, biking, driving, and public transit.

Key enhancements under evaluation include roundabouts, a road diet, streetscape improvements, and gateway features to create a safe and inviting connection between US-101 and downtown Ukiah. The plan will also address access to critical regional destinations along Attachment 2

East Perkins Street, including Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Hospital, the future Mendocino County Superior Courthouse, the Ukiah Main Branch Library, and nearby low- and moderateincome housing, the Rail Trail (Great Redwood Trail), as well as retail centers such as the Pear Tree Shopping Center. Anticipated development projects, including the new courthouse, hospital expansion, and a new road extending from Hospital Drive, underscore the urgent need to prepare East Perkins Street for increased transportation demand.

As an underserved community with a median household income at 68.5% of the statewide average, Ukiah stands to benefit significantly from these improvements. Census tracts along East Perkins Street show even lower income levels, with tracts 115 and 116 at 65.3% and 45.8% of the statewide median, respectively. Planning multimodal upgrades for this corridor will support lowto moderate-income residents, enhance equitable access to regional resources, and contribute to climate goals by encouraging active transportation.

With Caltrans as an active partner, this planning effort will coordinate closely on improvements within and adjacent to Caltrans’ right of way. The final study will serve as a roadmap to pursue funding for implementation, ensuring East Perkins Street evolves into a modern, multimodal gateway corridor that enhances connectivity, sustainability, and quality of life for Ukiah residents.

Project Stakeholders
City of Ukiah
The City of Ukiah is the lead applicant and will be the grant recipient. The project will be overseen by a small team comprised of staff from the Public Works Streets and Community Development Planning, Housing and Grants Management Divisions, with a key point of contact assigned for grant administration and coordination. The City will execute the Restricted Grant Agreement with Caltrans and execute an agreement with its sub-applicant, CivicWell, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The City will conduct a competitive bid process to select a qualified consultant team with multimodal transportation planning, traffic engineering and urban design expertise. The City will provide $37,105 in matching funds to meet the 11.47-percent local match.

Staff will coordinate with Caltrans District staff and other project partners and agencies, establish a Project Advisory Group and Technical Working Group, participate in community engagement activities, attend meetings, provide data and policy documents, review consultant products, and direct revisions. City staff will prepare quarterly invoices and reports to Caltrans with documentation support from CivicWell and the selected consultant. Staff will also coordinate with partners to help publicize the project and ensure public participation in all aspects of the community planning process.

CivicWell
CivicWell will assist the City with project coordination and documentation. Staff will help the City assemble and facilitate a Project Advisory Group, organize the community engagement events, develop publicity materials with local input, and document public input for inclusion in the resulting plan document. CivicWell staff will work closely with the City and consultant team to design and implement community engagement activities including in-person and virtual workshops, walk audits, and stakeholder listening sessions and focus group meetings. CivicWell has extensive experience in public engagement in planning processes, multi-modal transportation planning and community design. Since 2001, CivicWell has worked on over 80 planning projects funded by Caltrans throughout the state. CivicWell has staff that is fluent in Spanish and can produce outreach materials and conduct meetings and workshops in English and Spanish.

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Consultant
The selected consultant (or team of consultants) will have expertise in active transportation, multimodal transportation planning, traffic engineering and urban design. The consultant will do the following:
• Analyze and document detailed baseline conditions for multimodal access, connectivity, traffic safety and operations, and transit service and operations, • Actively participate in facilitation of community engagement activities, • Develop design concepts and visualizations, generate recommendations that respond to input from residents, stakeholders and responsible agencies, • Conduct technical analysis which will include:
o Review and documentation of existing right of way, land use and transit conditions, and previous analysis for potential alignments and improvements on the corridor, o Collect and evaluate traffic data for all modes at a detailed level. o Develop conceptual plans and design detailing proposed infrastructure and operational improvements (with the final recommended plan developed to 30% completion).
o Prepare preliminary cost estimates, implementation phasing, actions, presentations, and approvals required for proposed improvements.
• Prepare the City of Ukiah East Perkins Street Multimodal Transportation Plan document.

Community and Agency Stakeholders
As described in the scope of work tasks below, numerous stakeholders will be engaged throughout the planning effort, including (but not limited to) representatives from Caltrans, Mendocino Council of Governments, Mendocino Transit Authority, Mendocino County Departments of Planning, Social Services, Public Health, and Transportation, City of Ukiah Fire Authority, Ukiah Police Department, Ukiah diversity and Equity Committee, the local tribes of Pinoleville, Guidiville, Coyote Valley Rancheria, and Redwood Rancheria, Vecinos en Accion, Great Redwood Trail Authority, Adventist Health - Mendocino County, the Blue Zones Project, Judicial Council of California/Mendocino County Court, Walk & Bike Mendocino, North Coast Opportunities, Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance, and Climate Action Mendocino, City of Ukiah Housing Division, East Perkins Street business owners and property owners, and organizations that work with youth, seniors, and people with disabilities. Other stakeholders may be included, according to availability, such as local schools, disability advocates, and other non-profits.

Overall Project Objectives
The primary objectives of this project are to promote multimodal transportation by creating safer, more accessible, and efficient travel networks for all users while enhancing aesthetics and establishing inviting gateways into Ukiah from regional corridors.

Community support has highlighted interest in improvements such as roundabouts and a road diet along the corridor. The planning effort will evaluate these options, among others, as potential solutions to meet project objectives. This process will involve comprehensive data collection, research, and analysis of current conditions along East Perkins Street, from the eastern ramps of US-101 to Main Street, as well as the anticipated impacts of proposed changes.

Recommendations will identify the most effective strategies to achieve project goals. The City will collaborate closely with Caltrans to assess any impacts on the highway system and, ensure recommended improvements function in harmony with highway operations, and where feasible, propose recommendations to enhance highway-street intersections.

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Additional objectives include:
• Develop, evaluate, and identify a shared vision and design concepts for new and enhanced pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access and connectivity. • Improve safety for vulnerable road users in the corridor such as youth, seniors, pedestrians, bicyclists, and people with disabilities.
• Develop equitable, viable and affordable mobility choices for under-resourced populations.
• Develop mobility solutions that support infill housing and mixed-use development within walking distance to key commercial and service destinations and transit stops. • Reduce VMT and GHG emissions through increased active transportation and shared mobility options, and operation and circulation improvements for motor vehicles, • Facilitate community input and collaboration with a wide range of people through a wide range of engagement methods on their needs and desires to create a shared vision for the mobility network that will enhance pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access and connectivity.

Summary of Project Tasks
The following is a description of tasks to complete the project.

Task 01: Project Administration
The City will manage and administer the grant project according to the Grant Application Guidelines, Regional Planning Handbook, and the executed Restricted Grant Agreement between Caltrans and the City. Costs for this task will not exceed 5 percent of the grant award amount.

Kick Off Meeting with Caltrans
The City will attend a project kick-off meeting with Caltrans to review the scope of work for the grant, grant reporting, invoicing and other elements of the grant requirements.

Quarterly Progress Reports
The City, with support from CivicWell, will submit quarterly project reports and fiscal reports to Caltrans District staff to provide a summary and percent completion of project progress and grant/local match expenditures.

Invoicing
The City will submit complete invoice packages to Caltrans District staff (at least quarterly, but no more frequently than monthly).

Task Deliverables
• Notes from the kick-off meeting with Caltrans
• Quarterly progress reports (City, CivicWell)
• Quarterly invoice packages (City, CivicWell)
Task 02: Consultant Procurement and Sub-Contracting
Request for Proposals
In consultation with Caltrans staff, the City will prepare and advertise a request for proposals and scope of work to solicit a consultant (or team of consultants) with the necessary expertise, qualifications, and experience to develop the plan. The RFP will follow the proper procurement procedures established by Caltrans for these projects. A Review Committee will be formed to evaluate the proposals and select the consultant.

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The consultant procurement process will comply with state and, if applicable, federal requirements, including the Local Assistance Procedures Manual for non-Architectural and Engineering consultants, the Grant Application Guide, the Regional Planning Handbook, and the terms of the executed grant contract.

Consultant On-boarding
The City will execute an agreement with the consultant to deliver the Multimodal Plan and supporting engagement and hold a kick-off meeting with the consultant and CivicWell.

Agreement with Sub-applicant
The City will execute an agreement with CivicWell to assist with project management, consultant coordination, jurisdiction and agency engagement, and stakeholder and community outreach, engagement, education and documentation.

Task Deliverables
• Copy of RFP (City)
• Copy of agreement between the City and consultant (City) • Copy of the agreement between the City and CivicWell (City) • Agenda and notes from the kick-off meeting (City, CivicWell) Task 3: Outreach Planning and Coordination
The City will identify key stakeholders, assemble an advisory group and technical working group, develop an outreach and engagement strategy and produce and distribute outreach materials.

Activities to be completed under this task are described below.

Assemble Stakeholder List
The City, with support from CivicWell, will assemble and maintain a stakeholder contact database of representatives from the public, nonprofit and private sectors and other interest groups that reflect the demographics and perspectives of City residents. Special efforts will be made to identify agencies and organizations that work with disadvantaged communities. The initial list will include:
• Caltrans District 1
• Mendocino Council of Governments
• Mendocino Transit Authority
• Mendocino County Departments of Planning, Social Services, Public Health, and Transportation
• Ukiah Valley Fire Authority
• Ukiah Police Department
• City of Ukiah Housing Division
• Ukiah Diversity and Equity Committee
• Pinoleville, Guidiville, Coyote Valley, and Redwood Valley Rancherias • Vecinos en Acción
• Great Redwood Trail Authority
• Adventist Health – Mendocino County
• Blue Zones Project – Mendocino County
• Great Redwood Trail Authority
• East Perkins Street Property and Business Owners
• Grater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance
• North Coast Opportunities
• Walk & Bike Mendocino
• Climate Action Mendocino
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• County Courthouse Representatives
• Organizations that work with youth, seniors and people with disabilities The database will continue to evolve throughout the project under the activities described below and subsequent tasks.

Convene Advisory Group
The City will establish a community and stakeholder outreach advisory group of approximately 12 individuals for project guidance and meet periodically during the course of the project.

Participants will include representatives from local and regional agencies and other organizations and groups from the stakeholder list described above. CivicWell will assist with planning, organization, facilitation, and documentation of meetings. The group will identify important sensitivities to consider and pertinent information regarding the conditions, history, and needs of residents, workers, and visitors. It will help determine strategies for framing and communication and for engaging all population segments and maximizing participation at public events, as well as opportunities for coordination and synergy with other local events, initiatives and planning activities impacting the community. Meetings will also provide a venue for discussion of plan concepts and strategies for implementation.

The group is expected to meet on at least three occasions during the course of the project, with ongoing communication, solicitation for input and support with outreach and promotion, and additional check-in meetings as needed.
• Meeting #1 will take place during the existing conditions phase. Topics will include key issues to address in the Plan, problem areas to study, locations with the greatest safety challenges, scheduling and location for outreach events, key stakeholders to consult, and strategies for engaging underserved residents.
• Meeting #2 is anticipated before the community workshops. The agenda will focus on a review of existing conditions prepared by the consultant team and outreach and planning for the events.
• Meeting #3 will occur following the initial round of community workshops and engagement activities to debrief the input received to date and potential gaps to consider for further outreach.

Convene Technical Working Group
The City will establish a technical working group that will meet periodically, virtually or in-person, throughout the project on an as-needed basis. It will include key representatives from Caltrans District 1, City of Ukiah Departments of: Public works, Planning, Fire and Police, Mendocino Transit Authority, and Mendocino Council of Governments, and others as deemed necessary by the group. The group will identify data sources, documents, and critical issues to address, discuss and vet concepts developed by the consultant, and collect feedback and input on plan elements prior to seeking community input on proposed improvements. CivicWell and the consultant will assist the City with planning, organization, facilitation, and documentation of meetings.

Project Outreach Plan
CivicWell will prepare a detailed outreach plan and assist with implementation in close coordination with the City and in consultation with the advisory group to inform and engage the public. It will include an outreach schedule, stakeholder and target audience contact list, and methods, channels, venues and activities to engage diverse segments of the community for input and feedback. Forums will include an online public engagement platform, surveys, community workshops, focus group meetings, and a project website. Opportunities for informational presentations to tribal councils and other community groups, and tabling at community events will also be included. Means will be identified for direct engagement with under-resourced and Attachment 2

marginalized populations that have been historically excluded or overlooked in planning processes. Low-tech outreach and input options (posters, flyers, comment cards, etc.) will be provided as appropriate for people without access to technology. Materials and activities will be provided in Spanish and English as needed.

Promotion
The City and CivicWell, with support from the advisory group, will identify effective outreach and publicity methods to ensure public awareness and involvement. Materials will be produced in English and Spanish as necessary to inform all segments of the community about the planning process and how they can participate. Materials will be shared digitally, and through email, newsletters and social media sources. Advisory group members and select stakeholders will be asked to distribute flyers and information about the project and ways to participate through their networks and at standing meetings, gatherings and events. Opportunities will be identified to engage with stakeholders through print materials and word of mouth at places where residents go for other purposes such as coffee shops, community centers, civic, faith-based and cultural centers, and other gathering places. Community-based organizations will be solicited for promotion and direction on how to best reach and communicate with their constituents.

The City and CivicWell will distribute updates to local and regional media, such as the Ukiah Daily Journal, Ukiah Post, The Mendocino Voice, Al Punto and other outlets identified by the advisory group. The City and CivicWell will also consult with advisory group members to identify social media platforms that residents use. Announcements, presentations and plan documents will be posted on the project website, and events will be publicized on social media platforms and through the website. The City also uses social media to inform residents about engagement in projects and will do so here as well in both English and Spanish.

Task Deliverables
• List of stakeholders (CivicWell)
• Advisory Group meeting agendas and notes (CivicWell)
• Technical Working Group meeting agendas and notes (CivicWell, Consultant) • Project outreach plan (CivicWell)
• Publicity materials, including flyers, posters, announcements and other Informational materials (City, CivicWell)
Task 4: Existing Conditions/Needs Assessment
The consultant will conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing conditions along the East Perkins Street corridor. Specific components are described below.

Policies and Plans Review
The consultant will review and summarize relevant sections of local and regional plans, policies, studies and improvement projects to increase mobility options in Ukiah and improve safety, access, mobility and development opportunities on East Perkins Street. Key documents and studies include the City of Ukiah 2040 General Plan Mobility Element, Land Use Map, Zoning Code and Urban Core Rehabilitation and Transportation project, Mendocino Council of Government’s 2022 Regional & Active Transportation Plan, California Transportation Plan 2050, and others that will be identified in consultation with the technical working group and advisory group.

Site Visits
The consultant will conduct a field assessment of the corridor and activity areas to observe and assess existing right of way, roadway, traffic control, pedestrian, bicycle and transit conditions and infrastructure, and adjacent land uses. One or more site visits will be scheduled in Attachment 2

conjunction with meetings with the project advisory group and technical working group, enabling the consultant, City, CivicWell, and others to tour the corridor for shared observations and collective input.

Base Maps
The consultant will document existing corridor cross sections (right of way, curb to curb widths, travel and turning lanes, on-street parking, sidewalks and streetscape, etc.) by defined segment through review of existing ariel maps, GIS data and CAD layers as available, and site checks for verification. The consultant will prepare an aerial base map that includes existing and planned pedestrian and bicycle facilities, vehicle travel and turning lanes, transit routes and stops, right of way and property lines, and other key features. The base map will be used to illustrate detailed existing conditions for design and analysis work, and to generate easy-to-interpret maps for reference and input from residents and stakeholders during meetings, in-person and virtual engagement activities.

Infrastructure and Operations
The consultant will collect a wide range of data, including traffic counts and patterns for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians; collision and safety data; traffic signal operations; utility maps, and right-of-way surveys; and highway and highway ramp volumes. A traffic analysis using existing volume and peak hour data will identify operational bottlenecks. The consultant may identify key areas to collect traffic counts to supplement available data. Additionally, the consultant will consider development forecasts for projects planned along the corridor to ensure the assessment aligns with future growth and demand. The findings will be integrated with insights gathered through community engagement activities such as listening sessions, surveys, and workshops. These activities will provide valuable perspectives from users of the corridor, helping to identify barriers and inform the needs assessment.

Existing Conditions and Needs Assessment Report
The consultant will prepare a report that summarizes relevant policies, plans and projects, safety, traffic, access and land use data analysis and conditions. It will also include identified multimodal barriers, identified needs, and opportunities for improvement. A draft report will be submitted for review and feedback from the working group and advisory group, with revisions incorporated as necessary. This assessment will emphasize data-driven insights while reflecting community priorities, serving as a foundational document for subsequent planning and design phases.

Task Deliverables
• Existing Conditions Summary /Needs Assessment Report (Consultant) • Base maps in digital format and print format for engagement activities (Consultant) Task 5: Community Engagement
The project will prioritize meaningful, inclusive, and representative engagement to affirm community values and aspirations, and gather input on transportation needs and preferences for mobility and streetscape solutions along the corridor. It will include an iterative series of meetings and events with activities to gather input and provide opportunities for feedback.

Spanish translation services will be provided at all events, and key outreach materials will be produced in Spanish to ensure accessibility. Meetings will be offered in both in-person and virtual formats to maximize reach and participation.

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Community Workshops
Three rounds of community-wide public workshops are planned for this project – the first to solicit community input early in the project, the second to review and confirm findings, input received and proposed designs and recommendations for the corridor, and the last to be held after the draft plan is available for public review. The City and CivicWell, with help from the advisory group and local co-hosts, will arrange facilities and food (in accord with grant guidelines for eligible snack and refreshment expenses), and other supporting promotional and celebratory activities.

The conceptual scope of events includes:

• Round 1 - Needs and Possibilities.

The City will host a kick-off workshop in which CivicWell and the consultant will present tools and strategies for active transportation, complete streets and placemaking, followed by small group map activities or stations where participants will identify issues and mark up opportunities for change. The team will also conduct a walking audit with community members of key locations on the corridor in conjunction with the workshop. A second workshop will follow to confirm the input received and present initial ideas for change that the team will explore and bring back to the public for feedback. • Round 2 – Concepts and Recommendations.

The City will host a workshop where the consultant will present proposed improvements and a walking tour where participants can discuss proposed changes in the field.

Breakouts and weighing activities will be used to identify support and concerns, preferences and priorities, and collect feedback to inform refinements. • Round 3 – Draft Plan Review.

Following release of the draft plan for public review, the City, with support from CivicWell, will organize and widely publicize an evening workshop where the consultant will present the full draft plan to stakeholders and the community. This will provide an opportunity for stakeholders and residents to provide feedback on the tools, designs and recommendations and to make sure critical issues have been addressed.

Focus Meetings
The City, with input from the advisory group and support from CivicWell and selected consultant, will conduct approximately 5 to 10 small group listening sessions to learn about mobility needs across sectors and representative population segments. These will be scheduled in conjunction with the existing conditions/needs assessment phase and the first round of workshops. Additional meetings may be held as needed during the second round and plan development phase.

These sessions will be designed to capture candid feedback, insights, and ideas in a casual and open format. Participants may include (but not be limited to) individuals from:
• Housing authorities, affordable housing providers, and apartment communities • Corridor area property owners and developers
• Businesses, property owners and employers
• K-12 School students, schools, and district representatives • Tribal governments
• Organizations that represent and work with Latino and Spanish-speaking populations • Organizations that work with and represent people with disabilities • Organizations that work with and represent youth, seniors and veterans • Environmental justice and social equity advocacy groups • Local art, music, food and entertainment associations and advocates Website
A City of Ukiah East Perkins Street Multimodal Transportation Plan web page will be established to will provide project updates and access to plan documents, publicize upcoming events, and Attachment 2

serve as an additional hub to engage with stakeholders and residents for comments and ideas.

Workshop presentations will be recorded and hosted on the website. Informational and educational materials on tools and strategies proposed for the corridor will also be included.

Online and In-Person Survey
The City and CivicWell will distribute an online survey in English and Spanish developed with the consultant to solicit community input on transportation needs along the East Perkins Street corridor.

It will be widely advertised with a QR code for easy access. A paper version will be available for completion or pick up at in-person events and other locations for those who do not have access to the internet or prefer to complete by hand. Special emphasis will be placed on collecting input from historically marginalized populations to inform solutions that increase access to affordable and healthy transportation opportunities.

Task Deliverables
• Community Workshop agendas, presentations and notes (CivicWell, Consultant) • Focus group participant lists and meeting noes (CivicWell) • Project website/ongoing updates (CivicWell, Consultant) • Electronic and paper survey and summary of results (CivicWell, Consultant) Task 6: Conceptual Alternatives and Evaluation
Building upon the corridor assessment and stakeholder and community input described in the previous tasks, the consultant will develop conceptual alternatives for vetting with the working group, stakeholders and the public as part of the concepts and recommendations workshop described under Task 2.

Geometric Design and Operations Evaluation
The Consultant will prepare multimodal and streetscape improvement concepts for the East Perkins Street corridor along with an analysis of how they may affect the operations, safety and capacity of the roadway network. The analysis will include evaluation of various solutions, with a particular focus on previously identified community-supported tools and strategies such as roundabouts, lane reductions, wider sidewalks, bicycle lanes and landscaping improvements.

Layouts and cross sections will provide spatial visualization of proposed concepts, highlighting opportunities, constraints, and the relationship between proposed improvements and existing infrastructure. Each concept will be assessed for feasibility, including right-of-way constraints and acquisition needs, corridor and US 101 interchange traffic impacts, vehicle turning movement needs, and site distance and operational issues along the corridor where the street extends over US 101.

Plans and Projects Consistency Review
The analysis will incorporate a review of relevant current and in progress polices, plans and improvement projects, such as MCOG’s Pedestrian Needs Assessment, MCOG’s Regional and Active Transportation Plan, the Ukiah Valley Area Plan, the City of Ukiah’s 2040 General Plan Mobility, Land Use and Housing Elements, Downtown Zoning Code Map, Downtown Streetscape Improvement Project, Local Road/Safety Action Plan, Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan, and Climate Action Plan. Additionally, future development plans—such as the Mendocino County Courthouse project (anticipated completion in 2026) and the Ukiah Valley Adventist Hospital expansion—will be reviewed to ensure alignment with anticipated land use and transportation demands. The Consultant will also integrate concepts inspired by Dan Burden’s 2023 Blue Zones presentation on design improvements for the corridor which gained initial community support and emphasizes creating healthier, more walkable communities.

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Summary Report
The development and evaluation of alternatives will culminate in a summary report that synthesizes the findings and presents a range of preliminary concepts for the corridor. This report will include detailed technical analysis, maps, and data visualizations to facilitate community review and feedback. The preliminary concepts will reflect a balanced approach to meeting multimodal transportation goals, addressing safety, accessibility, and connectivity, while aligning with the community’s vision and priorities. This work will serve as the foundation for refining and prioritizing recommendations to be included in the final plan.

Task Deliverables
• Conceptual layouts and cross sections (Consultant)
• Presentation materials for meetings and Community Workshop to present findings and concepts being considered, comments received (Consultant) • Draft Proposed Alternatives Report (Consultant)
Task 7: Recommendations and Draft Plan
Using the findings from previous tasks, the consultant will develop feasible and implementable recommendations for the “City of Ukiah East Perkins Street Multimodal Transportation Plan.” These recommendations will be designed to address multimodal transportation needs while ensuring alignment with community priorities and technical feasibility. Components of the plan will include:
 Documentation of existing conditions, constraints and opportunities.  Documentation of the public process and input.
 A series of maps illustrating with preferred conceptual designs for roadways, intersections, sidewalks and other paths of travel (e.g., multiuse trails) to improve safety, access, comfort and convenience for walking, bicycling and use of transit.  Evaluation of the consistency of recommendations with agency standards and impacts of proposed recommendations on the highway system.
 Analysis of impacts on safety, capacity and operations for all modes, reduction in VMT and GHGs, and potential to support infill and housing development opportunities.  Prioritization of the proposed improvements with preliminary cost estimates and phasing to enable components of the Plan to be pursued through various funding sources and timelines, maximizing flexibility and financial viability.

The consultant will prepare and the City will circulate the administrative draft of the Multimodal Mobility Plan for review by the technical working for review and feedback. The draft will then be released for public review and presented at a community workshop as described under Task 3.

The document will be made available for download from the Plan website.

Task Deliverables
• Draft Plan, including 30% conceptual design for preferred improvements (Consultant) • Presentation materials for Draft Plan and recommendations (Consultant) • Public review comments (City, CivicWell)
Task 8: Final Plan and City Council Review/Approval
Based on the feedback received during the draft plan review, the Consultant will prepare a proposed final plan for City staff review. Feedback will be incorporated as appropriate, and the Attachment 2

final City of Ukiah East Perkins Street Multimodal Transportation Plan will be presented for acceptance by the City Council in a public meeting.

The City Council will be kept appraised through presentations to the Complete Streets Ad Hoc Committee, a two-member City Council advisory group. The consultant and CivicWell will brief the Committee on project progress, input received, and proposed concepts and recommendations for feedback at key points during the project. The City, with support from the consultant and CivicWell will present the draft plan to the Committee for their review before finalization and City Council approval.

Task Deliverables
• Final Plan that includes a summary of next steps towards implementation, identifies potential grant funding opportunities, and credits FHWA, FTA, and/or Caltrans on the cover or title page, submitted to Caltrans in an ADA accessible electronic copy (Consultant)
• Complete Streets Ad Hoc Committee meeting agendas, minutes and any presentation materials (City, CivicWell, Consultant)
• City Council staff report, presentation materials and minutes with Council acceptance/approval (City, Consultant)
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