DATE: MAY 7, 2025
TO: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: ANDREA GILBERT, CITY PLANNER
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SUBJECT
A proposed amendment to Title 20 (Zoning) of the Chino Municipal Code consisting of modifications and additions to Chapter 20.16 (Commercial Land Uses), Chapter 20.07 (Industrial Land Uses), Chapter 20.23 (Administration), and Chapter 20.24 (Glossary).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2025-006, recommending the City Council approve PL25-0031 (Zone Ordinance Amendment).
BACKGROUND
The last Zoning Code update was approved by the City Council on April 18, 2023. The City of Chino is now pursuing amendments to its zoning ordinances to allow greater flexibility in permitted land uses in commercial locations. These updates are designed to align more closely with evolving economic trends and community priorities, with the objective of supporting business attraction, retention, and expansion citywide. By modernizing and expanding certain use allowances, the City seeks to cultivate a more dynamic and business-friendly environment that promotes new business development, drives job creation, supports local entrepreneurship, and enhances overall economic vitality. These proposed changes are part of a multi-faceted approach to strengthen the City's long-term fiscal health through increased sales tax generation and reinforcing Chino's economic resilience. This effort underscores the City of Chino's commitment to forward-thinking planning and sustainable economic development that benefits both residents and the broader business community.
The Zoning Code generally defines uses as being permitted by right, permitted by Administrative Approval (AA), or permitted with a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP). The AA process is reviewed by staff with approval being granted by the Director of Development Services. The SCUP process follows the same review process by staff but requires approval by the Planning Commission at a public hearing....
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