ORDINANCE NO. 2025-003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING CODE (TITLE 20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE) OF THE CITY OF CHINO. PL25-0031 (ZONE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT) The City Council of the City of Chino, California, does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Table 20.06-1 of the Chino Municipal Code is hereby revised as follows with the remainder of the Table remaining unchanged (additions in bold red; deletions in strikethrough):
TABLE 20.06-1 LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS Uses
Zoning Districts
Additional
Regulations
CN
CG
CO
CR
CS
Residential Uses
Group Homes and Facilities
■
C
■
■
■
Senior Housing Projects
■
C
C
■
C
Section 20.21.340
Congregate Care Facilities
■
C
C
■
C
Section 20.21.460
Live/Work
■
■
■
■
C
Section 20.21.060
Residential Care Facilities, Small
■
C
C
■
■
Residential Care Facilities, Large
■
C
C
■
■
Section 20.21.070
Caretaker Quarters
■
■
■
■
P
Section 20.21.110
Public and Quasi-Public Uses
Places of Assembly
Places of Worship, Community Scale
C
C
C
C
■
Places of Worship, Regional Scale
■
C
■
C
■
Places of Worship, Small Storefront
A
A
A
A
■
Places of Worship, Large Storefront
A
A
A
A
■
Clubs and Lodges
C
C
C
C
■
Cultural and Institutional Uses
Theaters and Auditoriums
■
C
■
C
■
Libraries
C
C
C
C
■
Museums and Art Galleries
C
C
C
C
C
Botanical and Zoological Gardens
■
C
■
■
■
Health Services
Hospitals
■
C
C
C
C
Medical Clinics and Labs
P
P
P
P
P
Medical Offices
P
P
P
P
P
Medical Marijuana Dispensary
■
■
■
■
■
Educational Uses
Schools, Public or Private
■
C
C
■
■
Trade and Vocational Schools
■ A
C A
C A
C A
■ A
Schools for Personal Enrichment and Fulfillment
A
A
C
A
A
Section 20.21.180
Gym/Athletic Instruction, Minor
A
A P
C P
A P
A
Section 20.21.440
Gym/Athletic Instruction, Major
■
C A
C A
C P
C A
Section 20.21.440
Gym/Athletic Instruction, Small/Boutique Fitness Studio A P
P
A P
P
A P
Section 20.21.440
Child/Adult Care Services
Child Day Care Centers
C
C
C
C
■
Section 20.21.090
Day Care Facilities, Employer Provided On-site
C
C
C
C
■
Day Care Facilities, Adult
C
C
C
C
■
Other Community Services
Emergency Shelters
■
C
■
■
P
Section 20.21.080
Social Services, Charitable Institutions and Services
C
C
C
C
C
Public Safety Facilities
C
C
C
C
C
Commercial Uses
Retail
Retail, General
P
P
C
P
P
Cart/Kiosk
A
A
A
A
■
Section 20.21.150
Retail, Thrift and Secondhand Stores
■
A P
■
C A
A P
Animal Sales and Services
P
P
■
P
P
Veterinary Clinics
■ P
C P
■ P
C P
C P
Guns and Ammunition Sales
■
C
■
C
■
Alcoholic Beverage Sales
A/C
A/C
■
A/C
A/C
Section 20.21.270
Pawn Shops
■
■
■
■
C
Adult Oriented Businesses
■
■
■
■
C
Mobile Homes Sales
■
■
■
■
C
Swap Meets
■
■
■
■
C
Vehicle Sales and Services
Automobile and Vehicle Sales and Leasing
■
C
■
C
C
Section 20.21.250
Automobile Rental
■ A
A/C A
■ A
■ A
A/C A
Section 20.21.410
Truck and Trailer Rental
■
■
■
■
C
Section 20.21.410
Vehicle Parts and Accessories Sales
P
P
■
P
P
Automobile, Light Truck and Van Cleaning
■
C
■
C
C
Bus and Large Truck Cleaning
■
■
■
■
■
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
■
A
■
C A
A
Section 20.21.240
Bus and Large Truck Repair and Maintenance
■
■
■
■
C
Paint or Auto Body Repair
■
C
■
■
C
Vehicle Towing Service
■
■
■
■
P
Gas and Service Stations
C
P
C
P
P
Section 20.21.230
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Restaurant
P
P
C P
P
C P
Restaurant, Drive-Thru Facility
C
P
C P
P
C P
Section 20.21.170
Bars, Nightclubs and Lounges
■
C
■
C
C
Section 20.21.280
Cigar Lounges, Vape Lounges and Hookah Bars
■
C
■
C
C
Section 20.21.320
Microbrewery and Microdistillery
■
C
■
C
C
20.21.270
Banquet Facilities
■
C A
■
C P
C A
Transient Occupancy
Bed and Breakfast
■
C
■
C
■
Hotels and Motels
■
C P
C P
C P
■
Commercial Services
Offices, Professional/Business
P
P
P
P
P
Offices, Service
P
P
P
P
P
Personal Services
P
P
C P
P
P
Personal Services, Restricted
■
■
■
■
C
Tattoo and Piercing Establishment
■
■
■
■
P
Business Support Services
P
P
P
P
P
Banks, Retail
P
P
P
P
P
Check Cashing Services
■
■
■
■
C
Section 20.21.300
Payday Advance Services
■
P
■
P
P
Cyber Cafes
■
C
■
C
C
Section 20.21.310
Day Spas
■
C
C
C
■
Massage Establishments
C
C
C
C
C
Chapter 5.24
Funeral Parlors, Mortuaries and Crematories
■
C
■
■
C
Fortunetelling
■
P
■
■
P
Entertainment-Related Services
Motion Picture Production and Distribution Services
■
C
C
C
C
Recording Studios
■
P
■
P
P
Broadcasting Studios
■
C
C
C
C
Recreational Uses
Commercial Recreation
■
C A
■ A
C P
■ A
Golf Courses, Miniature
■
C
■
C
■
Parks and Recreational Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
Sports Stadium or Arenas
■
■
■
C
■
Amusement or Theme Park
■
■
■
C
■
Industrial
Manufacturing and Processing
Manufacturing and Processing, Light
■
■
■
■
P
Food Preparation
■
P
■
P
P
Recycling
Recycling Facilities, Small Collection
A
A
■
A
A
Section 20.21.360
Recycling Facilities, Large Collection
■
■
■
■
■
Section 20.21.360
Recycling Facilities, Reverse Vending Machines
A
A
■
A
A
Section 20.21.360
Warehousing and Storage
Warehousing, Very Light (<25,000 sq ft)
■
■
■
■
P
Outdoor Storage, Incidental
A
A
A
A
A
Section 20.21.200
Outdoor Storage, as a Primary Use
■
■
■
■
■
Section 20.21.200
Other Industrial
Equipment Rental and Sales, Light Equipment
■
C
■
C
P
Section 20.21.220
Transportation, Communications and Utilities
Transportation Terminals
■
C
C
C
C
Parking Facilities
■
C
C
C
C
Utilities, Major
C
C
■
C
C
Utilities, Minor
C
C
C
C
C
Communications Facilities, Minor
A
A
A
A
A
Chapter 20.22
Communications Facilities, Major
C
C
C
C
C
Chapter 20.22
Solar Panels, Incidental
A
A
A
A
A
Section 20.10.070
Wind Turbines, Incidental
■
■
■
C
■
Section 20.22
Agricultural Uses, Activities and Facilities
Crop Cultivation
A
A
A
A
A
Section 20.21.020
Agricultural Product Stands
I
I
I
I
I
Section 20.21.020
Section 2. Table 20.07-1 of the Chino Municipal Code is hereby revised as follows with the remainder of the Table remaining unchanged (additions in bold red; deletions in strikethrough):
TABLE 20.07-1 LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS Uses
Zoning Districts
Additional
Regulations
BP
M1
M2
AD
Commercial Uses
Retail
Vehicle Sales Office
P
P
P
■
Transient Occupancy
Hotels and Motels
■ C
■ C
■ C
P C
Section 3. Section 20.23.100 of the Chino Municipal Code is hereby revised as follows (additions in bold red; deletions in strikethrough):
20.23.100 – Variances
Minor Variance.
Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the minor variance procedure is to provide a method whereby minor departures from the strict application of the development standards contained in this Zoning Code is permitted, when the strict application of such would deprive a property a development right possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity.
Applicability.
When the strict and literal interpretation, and enforcement of this Zoning Code would result in practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, or results inconsistent with the general purpose of this Zoning Code, the Director of Community Development shall have the authority to grant a variance from the provisions of this Zoning Code, provided that the addition will not result in a deviation of more than 25 50 percent from a measurable standard. In no case, however, shall a variance be granted which authorizes a use, activity or property right that is not expressly permitted by this Zoning Code.
Major Variance.
Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the major variance procedure is to provide a method whereby departures from the strict application of the development standards contained in this Zoning Code is permitted, when the strict application of such would deprive a property a development right possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity.
Applicability
When the strict and literal interpretation, and enforcement of this Zoning Code would result in practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, or results inconsistent with the general purpose of this Zoning Code, the Planning Commission shall have the authority to grant a variance from the provisions of this Zoning Code, if the addition will result in a deviation of more than 25 50 percent from a measurable standard. In no case, however, shall a variance be granted which authorizes a use, activity or property right that is not expressly permitted by this Zoning Code.
Section 3. Section 20.24.020 of the Chino Municipal Code is hereby revised as follows with the remainder of the section remaining unchanged (deletions in bold strikethrough):
20.24.020 – Definitions
Personal Services, Restricted. An establishment other than a professional office that provides services as a primary use which are typically limited by specific use attributes or appearance, including but not limited to tattoo parlors, body piercing, pawnshops, spas and hot tubs for hourly rental, massage establishments, and adult oriented businesses as defined in Title 5 of the Municipal Code.
Section 6. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), Common Sense Exemption, in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility for this action to have a significant effect on the environment, and individual development applications will be reviewed under CEQA as they are proposed.
Section 12. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any other provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 13. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its second reading and adoption.
Section 14. Certification. The City Clerk of the City of Chino shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in the Chino Champion, a newspaper of general circulation, within said City in accordance with the provisions of the Government Code.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE 2025.
By:
EUNICE M. ULLOA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
By:
NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) §
CITY OF CHINO )
I, Natalie Gonzaga, City Clerk of the City of Chino, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of June 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
By:
NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-003
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