TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: WARREN MORELION, AICP, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SUBJECT
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Overview of Zoning Amendments to Implement the 2045 General Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION
1) Receive a presentation on zoning amendments to implement the 2045 General Plan; and 2) Discuss and provide feedback to staff and the consultant on content to be included in the Public Review Draft Zoning Code Update.
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FISCAL IMPACT
This agenda item is a status report on the comprehensive zoning code update, therefore there are no financial impacts associated with this report.
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
BACKGROUND
The City Council adopted the 2045 General Plan on September 2, 2025. To implement the 2045 General Plan, certain amendments to the Zoning Code are also required to ensure the General Plan and Zoning Code are consistent, as required under State law. Between December 2024 and April 2025, staff and the consultant, Andrew Hill of Dyett and Bhatia, conducted a series of study sessions with the Planning Commission to review and receive feedback on zoning amendments to implement the 2045 General Plan. The purpose of this study session is to provide an overview of the suggested zoning amendments, which reflect direction provided by the Planning Commission during the previous study sessions, and receive feedback prior to finalizing the Draft Zoning Code Update for public review. The Draft Zoning Code Update document is anticipated for release in Spring 2026.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
The following is a summary of key proposed amendments for implementation of the 2045 General Plan:
* Code Reorganization. Much of the current Zoning Code is working well and has been retained, but to help ensure that the Code is more "user f...
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