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The city of Ukiah announced Thursday it has granted a conditional permit for demolition of the historic Palace Hotel after getting a permit application over a week ago.

Setting aside a recommendation by the Planning Commission to reduce the number of houses allowed, the Ukiah City Council voted to move forward with a plan to annex a large portion of the Western Hills, which city officials say will allow them to both preserve open space and control development in a crucial watershed.

Setting aside a recommendation by the Planning Commission to reduce the number of houses allowed, the Ukiah City Council voted to move forward with a plan to annex a large portion of the Western Hills, which city officials say will allow them to both preserve open space and control development in a crucial watershed.

Scaffolding and fencing were erected in front of the Palace Hotel this week in an effort to protect pedestrians while the future of the crumbling structure is still being decided.

Despite already missing one deadline attached to a list of tasks required to be completed by the first week of December, the owner of the Palace Hotel is being "responsive and communicating well," city officials told the Ukiah City Council Wednesday.

Despite already missing one deadline attached to a list of tasks required to be completed by the first week of December, the owner of the Palace Hotel is being "responsive and communicating well," city officials told the Ukiah City Council Wednesday.

The Ukiah City Council voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to approve a resolution ordering the owner of the Palace Hotel to take significant action within the next 30 days to either stabilize the building to mitigate its risks to public safety, or obtain a permit to demolish the crumbling structure.

After an inspection last month reportedly revealed that the Palace Hotel has "deteriorated dramatically" in recent years, the Ukiah City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday to consider an order to have the building demolished.

After an inspection last month reportedly revealed that the Palace Hotel has "deteriorated dramatically" in recent years, the Ukiah City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday to consider an order to have the building demolished.