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...
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