TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: WARREN MORELION, AICP, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SUBJECT
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Appeal to the City Council of the Planning Commission's Denial of an Appeal of a Written Decision by the Development Services Director.
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RECOMMENDATION
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That the City Council 1) deny the appeal and affirm that the Planning Commission is not required to issue specific findings of fact in connection with its decision to uphold the interpretation by the Director of Development Services for the calculation and enforcement of Floor Area Ratio ("FAR") in the Mixed Use Overlay District ("MUO") and 2) deny the appeal and affirm the decision by the Planning Commission to uphold the interpretation of the Zoning Code by the Director of Development Services regarding the calculation and enforcement of FAR in the MUO district.
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FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendations detailed above 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:
* Responsible Long-Range Planning
BACKGROUND
IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
The issues before the City Council concerning these appeals are narrow. The Appellant makes an effort to broaden the scope of the appeal via argument and presentation of factual issues outside the scope of the original appeal submitted on December 13, 2024. The items to be considered by the City Council in this appeal are:
(1) Was the Planning Commission required to issue specific findings of fact in connection with its decision to uphold the interpretation by the Director of Development Services for the calculation and enforcement of FAR in the MUO?
(2) Did the Planning Commission correctly uphold the interpretation of the Zoning Code by the Director of Development Services regarding the calculation and enforcement of FAR in the MUO district?
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