TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY OF CHINO
FROM: SWATI MESHRAM, PHD AICP, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SUBJECT
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Introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-012 – East Chino Specific Plan Amendment (PL25-0119).
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RECOMMENDATION
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1) Conduct a public hearing; and 2) approve the introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-012, to be read by number and title only, and waiving further readings, amending the East Chino Specific Plan (ECSP) to allow homes to front onto Loop Roads, allow on-street parking on Amsterdam Avenue and Aguerre Avenue, and reduce the minimum front yard setback to 15 feet for homes with swing-in garages within the RD 4.5 (4.5 dwelling units/acre) land use designation of the ECSP.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact for the proposed amendment to the East Chino Specific Plan. However, if the amendment is approved, the City will receive one-time revenues associated with development activity, including permit and development-related fees. Upon completion of the project, ongoing property tax revenues and local sales tax revenues generated by future residents are also anticipated.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation 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:
? Positive City Image
? Responsible Long-Range Planning
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BACKGROUND
The Project was heard by the Planning Commission on June 17, 2026, to consider an amendment to the East Chino Specific Plan (PL25-0119 – Specific Plan Amendment) to allow homes to front onto a loop street (Amsterdam Avenue), to allow parking on the loop street (Amsterdam Avenue and Aguerre Street), and to allow a reduced front yard setback for swing-in garages. The proposed East Chino Specific Plan Amendment (ECSPA) is part of a larger project that includes a Sit...
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