TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY OF CHINO
FROM: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
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Introduction of Ordinance No. 2024-010 Amending Chapter 2.36 to Add City of Chino Planning Commission Sphere of Influence Members.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the introduction of Ordinance No. 2024-010, amending Chapter 2.36 (Planning Commission) of the Chino Municipal Code (CMC), to provide for the addition of two members of the Chino Planning Commission from the City’s Sphere of Influence, and to provide such members voting and advisory powers as defined, to be read by number and title only, and waive further reading of the Ordinance.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above will further the City’s values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
• Superior Customer Service
• Responsible Long-Range Planning
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BACKGROUND
At the September 10, 2024 City Council workshop, staff presented a draft ordinance to City Council that outlined the direction provided by the City Council at the previous workshop on April 9, 2024 regarding Planning Commission participation for the City’s Sphere of Influence (SOI) areas. The topics discussed at the workshop included Planning Commissioner representation in the City’s two SOI areas, the Commissioners term length, and the Commissioners voting capacity. The Council also reaffirmed their direction not to have Planning Commission meetings broadcast considering the cost and projected low viewership.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
The City Council discussed the information provided by staff at the September 10, 2024 City Council workshop. The main recommendations presented by staff and the City Council’s final direction are outlined below.
1. One SOI member is to be appointed from each SOI area - North SOI and South SOI.
The City Council agreed that one SOI member should be appointed to the Planning Commission from both the north and south SOI areas. The City Council further clarified that a SOI Planning Commissioner is not mandatory, and the position is allowed to be vacant if no one applies or is appointed.
2. The SOI members serve for a term of two years.
The City Council agreed the term for the SOI Planning Commissioners should be for two years. However, the SOI Planning Commissioner would be removed from the Planning Commission at such time their residence is annexed into the City.
3. The SOI members serve in a voting capacity.
The City Council agreed the SOI Planning Commissioners should be allowed to vote.
4. The SOI members should have the ability to vote on matters or items that apply city-wide, or which involve land within or in close proximity to the Sphere of Influence area in which the ex-officio member resides.
The City Council did not believe the SOI Planning Commissions should have a right to vote on city-wide matters, or on projects in close proximity to the SOI areas they represent. Instead, they would only vote on matters pertaining to any property within their respective SOI areas. Because the SOI areas are still technically under the jurisdiction of the County of San Bernardino, the only matters that the new SOI Planning Commissioners would act on would include annexations, General Plan land use changes, and/or master planning of their SOI areas. All development project approvals would continue to be approved by the County. The City Council also agreed the SOI Planning Commissioners can serve as alternates to each other.
The attached draft ordinance has been amended by staff based on the final direction provided by the City Council. Once approved, the Planning Commission Rules & Procedures will be updated to reflect the final changes.
Attachment: Ordinance No. 2024-010