TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: SWATI MESHRAM, PHD, AICP, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SUBJECT
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Consider the Applicant’s appeal of the Planning Commission’s June 17, 2026 action on the 210-unit rental housing project located at the northwest corner of Riverside Drive and Mountain Avenue (6210 Riverside Drive), which received a 3-3 vote and, therefore, did not result in an approval or denial of the project. The Applicant is also appealing Public Works Condition of Approval No. 2.2, which requires the undergrounding of existing overhead utility lines and denies the Applicant’s requested concession pursuant to the State Density Bonus Law.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-057, granting the appeal in part by approving PL25-0022 (Site Approval), and denying the portion of the appeal requesting removal of Public Works Condition of Approval No. 2.2, which requires undergrounding of the existing overhead utility lines located at the southeast corner of the project site.
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FISCAL IMPACT
If the appeal is approved and the project proceeds with the required undergrounding of existing overhead utility lines, 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:
Responsible Long-Range Planning
Public Safety
Infrastructure Reliability
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BACKGROUND
On June 17, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on PL25-0022, a request for a Site Approval to construct a 210...
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