Mendocino, California — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Mendocino during 2025.
Mendocino County indexed 800 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 1,077 approved and 3 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.7% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Ukiah led with 448 projects (56% of the county), followed by Fort Bragg at 231.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
800
Projects with decisions
1,077
Approved actions
3
Denied actions
99.7%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg | 231 | 294 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Point Arena | 62 | 73 | 1 | 98.6% |
| Ukiah | 448 | 601 | 2 | 99.7% |
| Willits | 53 | 102 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.