CITY COUNCIL MEETING 01/21/2026
The Ferndale City Council will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 beginning at 6:00pm at Ferndale City Hall, 834 Main Street, Ferndale. This is an in person meeting. Those wishing to comment of ask questions should plan on attending. Comments on agenda items may be submitted to the City Clerk by 12:00pm on the date of the scheduled meeting. Comments will be forwarded to the City Council prior to the meeting There will also be a Closed Session held prior to the meeting beginning at 5:00pm. Anyone wishing to comment on Closed Session items are welcome to do so. Comments may also be sent to the City Clerk by 12:00pm on the date of the meeting. Comments will then be forwarded to the Council members for review. Public members may not attend closed session discussions. If any action is taken during closed session it will be reported at the Regular Meeting. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA Regular City Council meetings are recorded and a video of the meeting is available by request. Videos are downloaded to dropbox and a link to the video can be requested. A USB drive or Compact Disc is also available for a fee. Videos are generally available by the Monday following the meeting. The agenda and packet can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the link below. You may also contact City Hall and have the packet emailed. Packets can also be printed for a fee. https://ci.ferndale.ca.us/departments/city-council/
FERNDBRIDGE ONE LANE CLOSURE 1/13/2026
211/FERNBRIDGE ALERT: A one-day lane closure on Fernbridge is scheduled for next week on Tuesday, January 13, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. This work is being done after one of the bridge’s crack sensors showed movement during recent flooding. While the bridge has been inspected and currently remains safe for travel, Caltrans survey crews will be on site to verify the sensor readings and reset control points so a full bridge scan can be done in the future if needed. To limit impacts to travelers, the work will be completed in one longer day instead of multiple shorter closures. Work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and drivers should plan for 5 to 10-minute delays. As a reminder, if a Caltrans facility remains open, it is safe for travel. Please plan ahead and use caution through the work area.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 01/07/2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE FERNDALE PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ferndale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Ferndale City Hall, 834 Main Street, Ferndale, California. The Planning Commission will consider a recommendation to the Ferndale City Council to adopt amendments to Ordinance 02-02 (Zoning Regulations). The purpose of these amendments is to ensure compliance with current State law for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs). The proposed text amendments would apply citywide in the City of Ferndale. The Planning Commission will consider a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending the following articles of the Ordinance 02-02: • Article 3 (DEFINITIONS): amendments to the definition of Secondary Dwelling, Unit in §3.67. • Article 7 (GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS): Repeal §7.21 Secondary/Accessory Dwelling Units in its entirety, and adopt revisions to Section 7.21 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) that are consistent with State law. • Corrections of various errata and scrivener’s errors contained in Ordinance 02-02, which include re-alphabetizing and organizing Article 7, and updating the formatting of sections that are inconsistent in style. The proposed amendments are available on the City of Ferndale’s website at https://ci.ferndale.ca.us/documents/zoning-ordinance-update/, and a printed copy is available for review at City Hall during regular business hours. Environmental Information: The proposed zoning ordinance text amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to ordinances implementing Government Code §65852.1, or Article 2 (commencing with Section 66314) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, which governs ADUs and JADUs. The ordinance is also categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines §15303 (Class 3), which covers the construction or conversion of small accessory structures, such as ADUs and JADUs. You may send written comments to cityclerk@ci.ferndale.ca.us. All comments must be received by 12:00 pm, the day of the public hearing. Comments will be forwarded to the Commission for their consideration. This City endeavors to be ADA compliant. Should you require assistance with written information or access to the facility, or a hearing amplification, please call (707) 786-4224 24 hours prior to the meeting. Thank You Kristene Hall, City Clerk
FLOODING AT 211
SR 211 [IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA] 1-way controlled traffic from 2.5 mi south to 0.6 mi south of the Jct of US 101 (Humboldt Co) – Due to flooding Caltrans is escorting vehicles over the bridge. Please allow extra time. Expect 10-15 minute delays.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 12/17/2025
The Ferndale City Council will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, beginning at 6:00pm at Ferndale City Hall, 834 Main Street, Ferndale. This is an in person meeting. Those wishing to comment of ask questions should plan on attending. Comments on agenda items may be submitted to the City Clerk by 12:00pm on the date of the scheduled meeting. Comments will be forwarded to the City Council prior to the meeting Regular City Council meetings are recorded and a video of the meeting is available by request. Videos are downloaded to dropbox and a link to the video can be requested. A USB drive or Compact Disc is also available for a fee. Videos are generally available by the Monday following the meeting. The agenda and packet can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the link below and scrolling down to the packets section. You may also contact City Hall and have the packet emailed. Packets can also be printed for a fee. https://ci.ferndale.ca.us/departments/city-council/ CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PACKET
