At its next meeting Wednesday, the Ukiah City Council is scheduled to consider the proposed demolition of two buildings on South Main Street, one of which is at the corner of East Perkins Street and used to house Dragon’s Lair.
According to the staff report prepared for the Jan. 21 meeting, the properties at 101 and 105 South Main Street are now owned by the Mendocino-Lake Community College District, which applied in November of 2025 for a permit in order to demolish the two buildings on the property that are both more than 50 years old.
Previous, staff note, when the property was owned by Redwood Credit Union, that business had applied for demolition permits in 2021, and in May of 2022, “the Ukiah City Council determined that the building at 105 S. Main St., which housed Tom’s Glass) does not possess historical significance under Ukiah City Code, and that the Demolition Permit for that structure could therefore be issued upon review and approval by the Building Official.”
However, as to building located at 101 S. Main St., which was built in 1921 and most recently housed Dragon’s Lair, the council did determine that “the structure meets the definition of a local historic resource under UCC Section 3016(e) based on two specific criteria: the building possesses a special or particular quality as the last surviving example of its type, characterized by its pressed-metal cladding; and it exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city’s cultural and economic history as the only remaining structure representing how the block functioned as a service hub for agricultural commerce following the 1917 fire reconstruction period.”
The relevant mitigation measures then restricted demolition of the building until “an approved redevelopment proposal was in place, and required salvaging and incorporating portions of the pressed-metal siding into the new project design. To assist with implementation of this mitigation, a Stamped Metal Siding Panel Evaluation was conducted on Jan. 17, 2023, (which) provided a clear basis for identifying panels appropriate for reuse in the future development project.” However, RCU “subsequently sold the property without pursuing demolition of either structure, (and) the site was acquired by the Mendocino-Lake Community College District in February 2025.”
Staff describes the new owners as “currently exploring funding, including applying for grants through the California Community College Affordable Student Housing Construction Program, which mandates that applications are evaluated based on metrics including ‘Project readiness to begin construction.’ This requirement necessitates that the site be demonstrably ‘shovel ready,’ meaning demolition must be completed before MLCCD can secure final funding and commence design/construction approval.”
The city’s Demolition Review Committee reviewed the updated request for demolition approval in November of 2025, and city staff report that the committee “affirmed the historic status of 101 S. Main St., (and) ultimately agreed to recommend the (modification) of the proposed mitigation measures,” which include incorporating an increased minimum of 850 square feet of “salvaged or visually similar new siding, and requiring the installation of a public-facing mural and durable interpretive signage that reflects the site’s historical significance, secured by a 20-year maintenance agreement recorded prior to occupancy.”
Staff also note that “no new demolition activity beyond what was analyzed in 2022 … is proposed, and no redevelopment project is being considered at this time, (but that) due to the change in ownership and anticipated future jurisdictional review by the Division of the State Architect, that timing condition is no longer feasible as written and would not ensure enforceable mitigation over time.”
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. Jan 21, and can be attended both in-person at the Council Chambers at 300 Seminary Avenue, or online here: us06web.zoom.us/j/83075964263
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