TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Transportation
MEETING DATE: April 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard Dashiell
PHONE:
707-463-4363
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jason Wise
PHONE:
707-463-4363
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Approving and Disapproving Certain Exceptions from the County Road Standards for the Bella Vista Subdivision Project (Ukiah Area)
(Sponsor: Transportation)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors approving and disapproving certain exceptions from the County Road Standards for the Bella Vista Subdivision Project (Ukiah area); and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On February 3, 2026, the Board of Supervisors took several actions to approve modifications to the Bella Vista Subdivision, including approving an Amended Vesting Tentative Map. On March 10, 2026, the Board gave direction to staff to pursue the formation of a community facilities district for the maintenance of public improvements within the Bella Vista subdivision.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Rolls, Anderson, and Rolls (RAR) is the engineering firm hired by the applicant for the subdivision, Guillion, Inc. They have requested design exceptions to the Mendocino County Road and Development Standards regarding use of plastic (HDPE) pipe instead of concrete for the storm drains and to use rolled curb instead of vertical curbs. DOT indicated in writing it would deny the request to use HDPE pipe and condition its support for the rolled curb request to use reinforcing bar per Sonoma County standards, which had been one of several standards submitted by RAR. The developer is seeking a referral of these determinations to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Tab H of the Road and Development Standards, asking to ...
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