DATE: August 20, 2025
TO: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: MICHAEL HITZ, AICP, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
SUBJECT
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Comprehensive General Plan Update PL23-0128 (General Plan Amendment) and PL23-0129 (Zone Map Change)
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* PL23-0128 (General Plan Amendment) - A comprehensive update to the City's 2025 General Plan proposed to address multi-modal mobility, environmental justice, climate vulnerability, emergency evacuation, among other topics required by State law. The proposed 2045 General Plan Update seeks to focus on new development in key opportunity areas with vacant and underutilized land where change is foreseeable, while maintaining the existing urban form and enhancing the character and quality of life in Chino's established neighborhoods.
* PL23-0129 (Zone Change) - A proposed amendment to Title 20 (Zoning), Chapter 20.03 (Zoning Districts and Zoning Map) of the Chino Municipal Code to incorporate targeted zoning map amendments proposed to better align zoning with as built uses and market potential for the respective sites. All the map amendments involve a change from one existing zoning district to another and all amendments are consistent with the requirements of Measure M, the City's residential growth control measure.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2025-020, recommending the City Council certify the City of Chino 2045 General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR), adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), adopt the Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations related to air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, historic resources, and transportation.
2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2025-021, recommending the City Council adopt the 2045 General Plan (PL 23-0128 General Plan Amendment), and repeal the 2025 General Plan (excluding the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element), the Majestic Spectrum Specific Plan, Eucalyptus Business Park Specif...
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