Minor Use Permit for Conversion of an Existing Commercial Structure into “Ukiah Bowl”

The City of Ukiah has issued a Minor Use Permit for the adaptive reuse of an existing commercial structure located at 680 South State Street, Ukiah, California, to be converted into the Ukiah Bowl. The project involves interior tenant improvements and limited exterior modifications to a building measuring approximately 17,479 square feet. These modifications will not alter the building footprint and will only result in minor changes to the surrounding site. The project is approved under a categorical exemption of the California Environmental Quality Act, specifically Article 19, Class 1, Section 15301, as it involves minor alterations to an existing facility on a fully developed site with no significant environmental impacts. The project is required to maintain consistency with the 2040 General Plan, Community Commercial (C-1) zoning standards, and the Ukiah Municipal Airport Use Compatibility Plan. It has been verified that the site is not listed on any hazardous materials sites compiled under Government Code Section 65962.5. Administrative oversight is managed by the City of Ukiah Zoning Administrator, with Katherine Schaefers serving as the Planning Manager and Stephen DeLucia as the applicant. The official date of approval for this notice of exemption was June 3, 2026.