Ukiah 2026 Reorganization Project

The Ukiah 2026 Reorganization Project is a municipal initiative by the City of Ukiah to reorganize service territories within its Sphere of Influence and align zoning with existing development patterns and the Ukiah 2040 General Plan. The project involves amending the Downtown Zoning Code, establishing a new Recreation (REC) Zoning District, and updating the General Plan Land Use Map. Key actions include rezoning portions of the East Perkins Street and Great Redwood Trail corridors, establishing Public Facilities zoning for courthouse properties, and expanding the Downtown Zoning Code boundary along Oak Street and Seminary Avenue. This effort also encompasses the annexation and detachment of unincorporated areas to improve governance and service efficiency, with pre-zoning applied to annexed territories to maintain consistency with Mendocino County General Plan designations and the Ukiah Valley Area Plan. The project was evaluated under CEQA Guidelines and Public Resources Code, with the City determining it is consistent with the previously certified Ukiah 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report. A Supplemental Environmental Impact Report was prepared to analyze effects on agricultural resources, hydrology, and utilities, concluding that the reorganization would not induce growth or expand infrastructure capacity. While the project does not authorize specific construction or site development, it mandates strict adherence to stormwater management through a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and requires compliance with the City's 2025 Floodplain Management regulations. Administrative oversight is managed by the City of Ukiah's Planning Manager and supported by Rincon Consultants, Inc.