GP_2023-0002 / R_2023-0002 (Carter)

Project GP_2023-0002 / R_2023-0002 involves a General Plan Amendment and Rezone request for a 160-acre parcel located at 1961 Vichy Springs Road in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California. Submitted by Rustic Retirement, LLC and applicants Jared and Bonnie Carter, the proposal seeks to change the land use classification from Rangelands to Remote Residential and the zoning from Rangeland to Upland Residential. The primary objective of this change is to facilitate future subdivision into up to four parcels for estate planning purposes. The project has undergone environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, resulting in a Draft Negative Declaration and an Initial Study concluding that an Environmental Impact Report is not required. Key agencies involved in the review process include the County of Mendocino, CAL FIRE, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A public review period was scheduled from December 31, 2025, to January 4, 2026, with a public hearing held on February 5, 2026, to determine the recommendation for final action by the Board of Supervisors. Administrative oversight is managed by Russ Ford of the Mendocino County Department of Planning and Building Services.