DATE: JUNE 18, 2025
TO: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: ANDREA GILBERT, CITY PLANNER
SUBJECT
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Review Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Project List for General Plan Conformance and Environmental Determinations
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RECOMMENDATION
1) Find the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project list consistent with the City’s General Plan, and 2) Find the environmental determinations for the City’s CIP projects to be categorically exempt in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and the environmental regulations of the City.
BACKGROUND
The City of Chino prepares the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project list in conjunction with the development of the City’s annual budget. The City’s CIP includes major City-financed construction projects in areas such as 1) road construction and rehabilitation; 2) installation and modification of traffic signals; 3) construction of new public facilities; 4) park construction and improvement projects; 5) installation of new sidewalks/curb ramps and streetlights; and 6) improvements to the City’s water, sewer, and storm drain infrastructure. The goals of the CIP are to reflect the City’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, sustainable financial planning, and continued investment in essential services.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
California Government Code § 65401 requires the Planning Commission to annually review the list of proposed CIP projects and verify their conformance with the City’s General Plan. The City’s General Plan contains several elements that are relevant to the development and evaluation of the projects including Land Use, Transportation, Noise, Open Space & Conservation, Parks & Recreation, and Air Quality Elements.
For Fiscal Year 2025-26, there are 41 existing/carryover CIP projects in varying stages of predesign, design, and construction that were determined to be in conformance with the General Plan in previous years. A total of 20 new projects are proposed as part of the FY 2025-26 budget and the FY 2023-25 mid-term budget adjustment.
The consolidated list of projects identified to be in conformance with the City’s General Plan are shown below in the FY 2025-26 CIP Project List:
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FY 2025-26 CIP Project List |
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PARKS CATEGORY |
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PK2531 |
Glenn E. Duncan Splash Pad |
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PK2551 |
Monte Vista Park (Parking Lot Expansion) |
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PK2561 |
Ayala Park Playground & South Picnic Replacement Project |
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PK262 |
Shady Grove Improvements |
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PUBLIC FACILITIES CATEGORY |
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PF2101 |
City Hall & City Hall South Interior and Accessibility Improvements |
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PF2331 |
Culinary Arts Building - Purchase of Property & Rehab |
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PF262 |
Channel 3 Production & Film Studio |
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PF263 |
Central Plant Replacement Project |
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PF264 |
Epic Facility Assessment/Design |
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SEWER CATEGORY |
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SW260 |
Sewer Rehabilitation FY 2025-26 |
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STORM DRAIN CATEGORY |
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SD260 |
Catch Basin Trash Capture Retrofit - Phase 2 |
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STREET CATEGORY |
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ST2521 |
Cypress Ave Rehabilitation |
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ST2531 |
East End Railroad Improvements |
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ST260 |
Pavement Improvements (Zone 1) |
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TRAFFIC CATEGORY |
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TR2501 |
CCTV Camera Installation Phase 4 |
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TR2511 |
Traffic Signal Interconnect - Citywide FY 2024-25 |
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TR260 |
Traffic Signal Interconnect - Citywide FY 2025-26 |
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TR261 |
Pedestrian Improvements - Yorba at Walnut |
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WATER CATEGORY |
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WA2551 |
Water Service Lateral Replacement in Hampshire Village |
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WA260 |
Water Main Replacement on Central Ave - C St to Riverside Dr |
1Denotes CIP Projects initiated through the FY 2023-2025 mid-term budget adjustment.
Staff reviewed and determined the FY 2025-26 CIP Project List conforms with the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan. The listed projects independently and collectively provide essential improvements that will enable the orderly planned development of the City furthering the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan Land Use, Transportation, Noise, Open Space & Conservation, Parks & Recreation, and Air Quality Elements. In addition, these capital improvements provide for facilities which implement the City’s Sewer, Water, and Storm Drain master plans. The proposed FY 2025-26 CIP project list was provided to City Council through the budget workshop held on May 22, 2025. City Council is anticipated to approve the CIP project list along with the FY 2025-26 Budget in June 2025.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In accordance with the provisions of CEQA, all projects shall receive an individual and appropriate environmental review prior to commencement of any construction. Staff have identified the CIP projects which are intended to be advertised for construction before the end of FY 2025-26. These projects have been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines. Each project’s environmental clearance status is provided in Exhibit “A”. A Notice of Exemption for each Categorically Exempt Project will be filed with the San Bernardino County Recorder following the findings of the Commission.
The requested action of reviewing the FY 2025-26 CIP project list for conformance with the City’s General Plan is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines as the action itself will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Attachment: Exhibit “A” -- FY 2025-26 CIP Project Environmental Clearance Status