A review of the
2025 Year
City of Chowchilla General Plan
Annual Progress Report
A REVIEW OF THE 2025 YEAR
CITY OF CHOWCHILLA GENERAL PLAN
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Prepared for:
City of Chowchilla
Community & Economic Development Department
Contact Person: Denise Munoz, Director of Community & Economic Development Phone: (559) 665-8615 ext. 400
Consultant:
601 Pollasky Avenue #301
Clovis, CA 93612
Contact: Susan Long, Senior Project Manager
Phone: (559) 733-0440
Table of Contents
Section 1 – Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………Page 1 Section 2 - Date of presentation/acceptance by the local legislative body……………….Page 1 Section 3 - Measures associated with the implementation of the general plan with specific reference to individual element……………………………………………………………………………………Page 1 Section 4 - Housing Element APR reporting requirements – Each jurisdiction is required to report certain housing information in accordance with state housing law…………………Page 2 Section 5 - The degree to which the General Plan complies with OPR’s General Plan Guidelines, including environmental justice considerations, collaborative planning with the military lands and facilities, and consultation with Native American tribes………………. Page 2 Section 6 - The date of the last update to the General Plan…………………………………….…Page 2 Section 7 - Priorities for land use decision making that have been established by the local legislative body (e.g., passage of moratoria or emergency ordinances) ………………………Page 2 Section 8 - Goals, policies, objectives, standards, or other plan proposals that need to be added or were deleted, amended, or otherwise adjusted. …………………………………………Page 2 Section 9 - Analysis on Status of General Plan Policies & Implementation Measures…Page 3 City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
1 1. Introduction
Section 65400(b) of the State of California Government Code requires planning agencies to provide an annual report to their legislative body, the California Land Use and Climate Innovation’s (LCI’s), and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation. The four basic purposes of the annual report are as follows:
• To provide information to assess progress on implementation of the General Plan in accordance with the stated goals, policies, and implementation measures. • Provide information to identify necessary course adjustments or modifications to the General Plan as a means to improve implementation.
• To provide a clear correlation between land use decisions made during the reporting period, and the goals, policies, and implementation measures in the General Plan. • To provide information regarding local agency progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs and local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the development of housing.
State law requires that the General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) be completed and submitted to the state each year for the previous calendar year. This APR looks at the City of Chowchilla’s progress toward implementing its General Plan during the previous year.
2. Date of presentation/acceptance by the local legislative body This report was presented to the Chowchilla City Council on May 12, 2026. The City Council voted _______ to approve the report.
3. Measures associated with the implementation of the general plan with specific reference to individual element.
The City of Chowchilla had many great major milestones for the year 2025. Below are some highlights:
• During the 2025 calendar year, the City of Chowchilla continued implementation of the General Plan through entitlement review, Housing Element implementation, zoning consistency work, infrastructure coordination, and ongoing development review. Major activities included the following:
• The City amended the 6th Cycle 2024–2032 Housing Element to address implementation requirements and maintain consistency with state housing law. • On March 11, 2025, the City processed a Zone Text Amendment related to Housing Element Program HE-2(I), Lower Income Opportunities.
• On June 24, 2025, the City processed a General Plan Amendment to implement 19 programs within the adopted Housing Element.
• The City continued to meet with residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use developers to evaluate consistency with the General Plan, infrastructure capacity, circulation requirements, site design, housing production goals, and environmental review requirements. • The City continued implementation of environmental justice policies adopted through the 2023 strategic General Plan Update, including consideration of air quality, public health, active transportation, access to services, and equitable land use outcomes during project review.
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2 • The City continued to coordinate development review with the City Engineer, Public Works Department, Fire Department, outside agencies, and applicable state/regional agencies to ensure projects were reviewed for consistency with General Plan goals, policies, and implementation measures.
• The City continued to apply CEQA review, SB 18/AB 52 tribal consultation requirements when applicable, airport land use compatibility review when applicable, SJVAPCD coordination, and infrastructure-related conditions of approval as part of project processing.
4. Housing Element APR reporting requirements – Each jurisdiction is required to report certain housing information in accordance with state housing law .
The 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report was completed and submitted to HCD and LCI on ____________.
5. The degree to which the General Plan complies with Land Use and Climate Innovation’s (LCI’s) General Plan Guidelines, including environmental justice considerations, collaborative planning with the military lands and facilities, and consultation with Native American tribes.
In 2023, the City completed a strategic General Plan Update utilizing Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant funding to amend the Public Facilities & Services, Public Safety, Land Use, Circulation, and Open Space & Conservation Elements to improve consistency with current state planning requirements and Land Use and Climate Innovation’s (LCI’s) General Plan Guidelines. These updates included the incorporation of Environmental Justice policies in compliance with Senate Bill 1000 (SB 1000), including policies related to air quality, public health, active transportation, complete neighborhoods, environmental health, housing opportunity, and equitable access to public services.
During 2025, the City continued implementation of these updated General Plan policies through development review, environmental analysis, Housing Element implementation, and interdepartmental coordination. The City continued to evaluate development proposals for consistency with adopted environmental justice policies, including consideration of air quality impacts, vehicle miles traveled (VMT), pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, compatibility between sensitive land uses and industrial uses, access to healthy food opportunities, and equitable community development patterns.
The City continues to coordinate with applicable local, regional, and state agencies during project review and environmental review processes, including the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), Caltrans, utility providers, and other responsible agencies where applicable. The City also continues to coordinate with the Madera County Airport Land Use Commission regarding projects located within airport influence areas to ensure consistency with airport land use compatibility requirements.
The City remains committed to complying with Native American tribal consultation requirements pursuant to SB 18 and AB 52. During project processing, the City coordinates with the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) and consults with California Native American tribes when required by state law. Tribal cultural resources continue to be evaluated through the CEQA review process for applicable projects.
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3 The City does not contain military installations within its jurisdiction; however, the City remains committed to coordinating with applicable regional agencies and adjacent jurisdictions regarding land use compatibility, infrastructure planning, circulation planning, and regional growth considerations, as necessary.
Overall, the City believes the General Plan substantially complies with LCI’s General Plan Guidelines and continues to implement policies and programs intended to maintain consistency with evolving state planning requirements and community development objectives.
6. The date of the last update to the General Plan.
The City of Chowchilla General Plan was last comprehensively updated in May 2011. Since that time, the City has completed targeted updates and amendments to specific General Plan elements to maintain consistency with evolving state law requirements and local planning objectives.
In 2023, the City completed a strategic General Plan Update utilizing Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant funding. The update included amendments to the Public Facilities & Services, Public Safety, Land Use, Circulation, and Open Space & Conservation Elements, including the incorporation of Environmental Justice policies in compliance with Senate Bill 1000 (SB 1000). These amendments were adopted by the City Council on June 13, 2023, through Resolution No. 45-23.
The City’s 6th Cycle 2024–2032 Housing Element was subsequently adopted and updated in 2024, with additional amendments adopted on March 11, 2025, and June 24, 2025, to implement Housing Element programs and maintain consistency with state housing law.
List of City of Chowchilla General Plan Chapters
Chapter Date Approved/Updated
Land Use Element 2011 / 2023
Circulation Element 2011 / 2023
Open Space & Conservation Element 2011 / 2023
Public Facilities & Services Element 2011 / 2023
Public Safety Element 2011 / 2023
Noise Element 2011
Housing Element 2024 / Amended 2025
7. Priorities for land use decision making have been established by the local legislative body (e.g., passage of moratoria or emergency ordinances).
No major land use decisions, such as moratoriums or emergency ordinances, were adopted in 2025.
8. Goals, policies, objectives, standards, or other plan proposals that need to be added or were deleted, amended, or otherwise adjusted.
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4 • During 2025, the City amended the 2024 Housing Element through a March 11, 2025, Zone Text Amendment related to Program HE-2(I), Lower Income Opportunities, and through a June 24, 2025, General Plan Amendment to implement 19 programs contained in the adopted Housing Element. These actions advanced the City’s housing implementation program, supported consistency between the General Plan, Housing Element, and Zoning Ordinance, and strengthened the City’s ability to accommodate its Regional Housing Needs Allocation.
• No comprehensive General Plan update was completed in 2025. The City’s most recent strategic General Plan Update was adopted on June 13, 2023, by Resolution No. 45-23, and amended the Public Facilities & Services, Public Safety, Land Use, Circulation, and Open Space & Conservation Elements. The City will continue to monitor whether additional General Plan, zoning, or implementation amendments are necessary as development applications are processed and as Housing Element programs are implemented.
9. Analysis on Status of General Plan Policies & Implementation Measures The table below analyzes selected General Plan policies and action items that made notable progress in 2025. The table is not a comprehensive list of all policies and action items in the General Plan; many policies/actions are under on-going implementation and may not be listed here; the purpose of providing the policy implementations below is simply to streamline the review and highlight the annual progress efficiently.
Land Use Element Policy Status
Objective LU 1: Maintain a
balance between the cost of
providing efficient community
services and the benefits
associated with continued
residential growth.
Policy LU 1.1 Residential
development proposals shall be
reviewed to ensure that impacts
on public services and facilities,
as well as significant
environmental impacts, have
been mitigated to the extent
feasible.
LU 1.1.A
Maintain, and update as required, master
plans for water, sewer, drainage, circulation,
parks and recreation, and other public facilities
including fire and police stations.
During 2025, the City
continued coordination
between Planning,
Engineering, and Public Works
to evaluate infrastructure
capacity associated with new
development proposals. Staff
continued identifying
priorities for future updates to
infrastructure planning
documents, including water,
sewer, drainage, circulation,
parks, and public facility
planning documents.
LU 1.1.B
The City shall adopt a Capital Improvement
Program that addresses the short- and longterm infrastructure needs of the City. The Capital Improvement Program shall identify a
range of funding sources, including assessment
districts, general fund, grants, state
subventions, fees, and long-term financing
(debt) necessary to fund capital projects
The City continued
implementation of its Capital
Improvement Program
framework through project
review, infrastructure
planning, and development
conditioning. Infrastructure
improvements associated with
new development continued
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5 to be evaluated during
entitlement and improvement
plan review processes.
LU 1.1.C
The City shall prepare and maintain a
development impact fee structure which
provides revenue to offset infrastructure costs
and implement new development's fair share
of the Capital Improvement Program. The
structure may also allow development density
increases to offset excess dedication.
The City continued
implementation of its
development impact fee
structure to assist with
offsetting infrastructure and
public facility costs associated
with growth and
development.
LU 1.1.D
The City shall work with the Chowchilla Water
District and the Chowchilla-Redtop Resource
Conservation District to review and evaluate
groundwater recharge areas in the City and
implement recharge options that will improve
water supply for all City residents. The City
shall update and maintain impact fee and
utility rate structures to provide sufficient
revenue to implement the recharge projects.
The City continued
coordination with regional
water agencies and SGMArelated planning efforts
regarding groundwater
sustainability, recharge
opportunities, and long-term
water resource planning.
Objective LU 2: Develop and
maintain a pattern of
residential land uses that
provides for a variety and
balance of densities, and a
mixture of different dwelling
and household types.
Policy LU 3.2: Residential
development proposals over 20
acres in size shall include a
mixture of densities and
dwelling types, consistent with
the land use designation and
density range.
LU 3.2.A
At least every five years from adoption of this
General Plan, the City shall consider the need
to adopt an inclusionary housing ordinance (or
update to an existing ordinance or other
programs the City has adopted in lieu of an
inclusionary ordinance) to ensure construction
of very low, low, and moderate income
housing to meet its Regional Housing
Allocation requirement.
During 2025, the City
continued implementation of
Housing Element programs
supporting housing
affordability and housing
opportunity. The City’s
adopted Housing Element
includes programs evaluating
inclusionary housing tools and
other mechanisms to
encourage lower-income
housing production.
Policy LU 3.6: Multiple family
development projects shall be
required to submit detailed
architectural and site plans with
the application request.
LU 3.6.A
Where multi-story housing units are proposed
adjacent to existing or planned Low Density
areas, building elevations and the location of
windows, balconies, and air conditioning units
above the first story shall be reviewed by the
City to assure visual compatibility and
residential privacy.
Multifamily residential
development proposals
reviewed during 2025 were
evaluated for compatibility
with surrounding uses,
including building orientation,
architectural design, privacy
considerations, circulation,
landscaping, and buffering.
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6 Objective LU 4: Encourage
special residential
opportunities to meet the
needs of the City's residents.
Policy LU 4.3: Home
Occupations may be permitted
in single family residential areas
where the use is clearly
incidental and secondary to the
use of the residence for dwelling
purposes.
LU 4.3.B
The Zoning Ordinance shall contain
development standards for Home Occupations
that are sensitive to traffic, noise, odor, and
other potential conflicts.
The City continued
implementation of zoning
standards regulating home
occupations to minimize
neighborhood compatibility
impacts related to traffic,
noise, parking, and
operational characteristics.
Objective LU 5 Adopt design
standards which encourage
residential areas to have a
"neighborhood orientation".
Policy LU 5.1: New residential
developments designed for
individual lots, or clustered
units, shall have varied front
yard setbacks.
LU 5.1.A
Amend the Zoning Ordinance residential
setback requirements to provide for average
setbacks that allow parts of the dwelling to be
closer to the roadway when the garage is set
further off of the road.
The City continued
implementation of residential
zoning standards promoting
varied setbacks and
neighborhood-oriented
design.
LU 5.1.B
Amend the Zoning Ordinance to provide for
public facilities and other ancillary uses
permitted in residential neighborhoods such
as, churches or large day care centers. The
public facilities and ancillary uses shall be
designed to minimize negative impacts on the
neighborhood
The Zoning Ordinance
continues to allow compatible
public and quasi-public uses
within residential areas
subject to development
standards and discretionary
review where applicable.
Policy LU 5.2: Create and
preserve distinct, identifiable
neighborhoods that:
1. Connect in as many locations
as possible to adjacent
development, arterial streets,
and thoroughfares;
2. Provide a balanced mix of
housing, workplaces, shopping,
recreational opportunities, and
institutional uses, including
mixed-use structures (combined
residential and non-residential
uses), that help to reduce
vehicular trips;
3. Provide natural amenities
that are fronted by
LU 5.2.A
Amend the Zoning Ordinance to encourage
interconnecting street patterns in new
developments to promote bicycle and
pedestrian transportation.
New development proposals
reviewed during 2025
continued to be evaluated for
street connectivity, pedestrian
circulation, bicycle
accessibility, and compatibility
with the City’s circulation
network and complete
neighborhood objectives.
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7 thoroughfares or public spaces,
and not privatized behind
backyards;
4. Encourage commercial
buildings to directly front on the
sidewalk, with parking lots
located behind the buildings;
5. A civic or public space such as
a plaza or park should be within
the neighborhood center;
6. Allow flexible parking
requirements and arrangements
within neighborhood activity
centers to minimize the impact
of the automobile and foster
alternative transportationoriented streetscape;
7. Provide second stories on
commercial buildings to provide
for other uses and encourage
residential use;
8. Allow small ancillary dwelling
units in the rear yard for
residential areas; and
9. Decrease front yard setbacks
moving from the neighborhood
edge to neighborhood center.
10. Small parks should be
distributed throughout the
neighborhood;
11. Schools should lie within the
neighborhood and be easily
accessible and within walking
distance;
12. When not adjacent to
agricultural operations, the
neighborhood edge should be
bordered by either a natural
corridor or the edge of an
adjacent neighborhood;
Objective LU 6: Create an
enhanced streetscape
environment through the use
of:
1) landscape standards and
pedestrian access along
LU 6.1.A
The City shall adopt streetscape and street
tree planting standards for arterial and major
collector streets.
The City continued
implementation of streetscape
landscaping standards and
review of landscape plans
through the development
review process.
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8 arterial and collector streets;
and
2) landscaping at the
entryways to the City.
Policy LU 6.1: Arterial and
Major Collector streets in
residential and commercial
areas shall be landscaped with
drought tolerant plantings and
install low water use irrigation
systems to promote an inviting
tree-lined street appearance.
The Industrial Park Specific
Plan contains guidance for
landscaping and signage at
city entrance points.
LU 6.1.B
The City shall investigate the creation of
maintenance districts for the long term
maintenance of the streetscape system.
Development projects
approved during 2025
continued to be conditioned
to annex into or establish
Landscape and Lighting
Maintenance Districts where
appropriate to ensure longterm maintenance of public
landscaping improvements.
Policy LU 6.2: Where sound
walls are required along
arterial, major, and minor
collector streets, they shall be
landscaped according to the
streetscape standards adopted
by the City, and where feasible
combined with "daylighted" culde-sacs.
LU 6.2.A
The City shall develop subdivision design
guidelines which define design preferences,
and include sound wall and "daylighted" culde-sac standards in the City subdivision development standards.
The City continued
implementation of subdivision
and site design review
procedures addressing
buffering, landscaping, and
compatibility between land
uses.
Policy LU 6.3: Provide for open
space and landscaping with
drought tolerant plantings and
install low water use irrigation
systems along State Highway
freeway and rights-of-way to
present an attractive entry to
the City of Chowchilla.
LU 6.3.A
In connection with General Plan Circulation
policies, the City shall develop landscape
design requirements for new projects along
the entryways to the City, in particular
Highways 99, 152, and 233. Develop
landscaped setbacks that promote a sense of
transition from the surrounding agricultural
area and urban setting. Utilization of trees to
screen urban uses along these entryways is
encouraged within the setback. Landscape
shall be maintained by the Landscape and
Lighting Maintenance District.
The City continued
implementation of
landscaping and corridor
improvement standards
applicable to major
transportation corridors and
gateway areas, including
review of frontage
landscaping during
entitlement and site plan
review processes.
The Industrial Park Specific
Plan contains guidance for
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9 landscaping and signage at
city entrance points.
Objective LU 7: Minimize
conflicts between residential
uses and other incompatible
land uses.
Policy LU 7.2: Appropriate
buffers or other effective
measures shall be included in
development plans to ensure
that conflicts such as noise,
odor, light and glare, dust, or
other potentially significant
adverse environmental
conditions are minimized.
LU 7.2.A
Project proponents adjacent to existing
industrial, agricultural, and open space uses or
land use designation shall be required to
provide the City with a full and complete
written discussion that addresses the project's
impact on the viability of the adjacent use.
These discussions shall include noise,
hazardous materials, emergency response and
evacuation, air quality, odors, light and glare,
traffic, public services, and aesthetics.
Development proposals
reviewed during 2025
continued to be evaluated for
compatibility impacts
including noise, air quality,
traffic, lighting, circulation,
hazardous materials, and
adjacent land use
relationships through CEQA
review and project
conditioning.
Policy LU 7.3: New development
on the fringes of the City shall
recognize the right of
agriculture to exist and continue
to operate in proximity to the
development. Deed restrictions
may be required which inform
future residents of the right of
agriculture to continue within
the limits of the law without
interference or protest from
nearby property owners.
LU 7.3.A
Development proposals on the fringe of the
City, where there is no intervening urban
development, and the potential conflict with
neighboring agricultural uses, shall be
reviewed by the City to determine whether
there is sufficient cause to require deed
restrictions or notices to protect the right of
agriculture to continue.
Development proposals
located near agricultural
operations continued to be
reviewed for compatibility
with surrounding agricultural
uses, including evaluation of
buffers, transition areas, and
disclosure requirements
where applicable.
LU 7.3.B
The City shall require low density residential
development adjacent to agricultural and / or
open space at the limits of the Planning Area.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 7.3.C
The City shall consider adopting a “right to
farm” ordinance to protect existing agricultural
uses from adjacent urban development.
The City remains committed
to exploring this.
Policy LU 7.4: Proposed
residential, commercial, and
industrial uses shall be
consistent with the Chowchilla
Municipal Airport Plan.
LU 7.4.A
The City shall adhere to the Madera County
Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan in the
review and approval of development projects.
The City continued to
coordinate development
review with airport land use
compatibility requirements
and applicable airport
influence area regulations
where applicable
LU 7.4.B
The City shall work with the Chowchilla Airport
to find an alternative site for the airport that
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis. The Public
Works Department continues
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10 will not disrupt existing and future residential
areas.
to seek airport grant funding
to pursue a variety of airportrelated opportunities,
including the option to one
day relocate the airport.
Objective LU 8: Identify and
plan for adequate land within
the City to sustain commercial
activity that will:
1. Encourage regional retail
shopping in Chowchilla;
2. Conveniently serve current
and future residential needs;
3. Provide employment
opportunities;
4. Contribute to the
attractiveness of the
community;
5. Be served by arterial streets;
and,
6. Contribute to the City's
revenue base
Policy LU 8.1: Developers of
commercial uses shall be
required to participate in
funding of transportation
improvements necessary to
accommodate the level of
activity anticipated.
Transportation improvements
may include construction of
major streets, signalization,
public transit operational
improvements, freeway ramps,
bridges, interchanges, and other
major improvements to the
extent such improvements are
necessary to serve the
commercial uses.
LU 8.1.A
Development conditions of approval should
reflect that the City's Capital Improvement
program has been considered, and that action
is taken to ensure the Program's
implementation.
Commercial and mixed-use
development proposals
processed during 2025
continued to be reviewed for
consistency with
infrastructure planning,
circulation improvements, and
public facility requirements.
The Planning Department
remains committed to
working in conjunction with
the City Engineer to ensure
that the CIP is taken into
consideration when
developing conditions of
approval.
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11 Objective LU 9.1: Promote the
vitality of the Downtown
Commercial District by
encouraging it to become a
unique shopping district with a
variety of retail sales,
restaurants, entertainment,
public gathering facilities,
offices, artisans, government
offices, residential and open
space uses.
Policy LU 9.1: Promote an
aesthetically pleasing,
pedestrian friendly and diverse
downtown.
LU 9.1.A
The City shall work with the Chamber of
Commerce, and other interested groups to
develop a Master Plan for the planning and
implementation of standard and programs to
support the continued evolution of the
Downtown Commercial District. The Master
Plan shall include detailed development
requirements and guidelines for the
Downtown Commercial District.
The City continued
implementation of Downtown
Design Guidelines and
Downtown zoning provisions
to support pedestrianoriented development,
downtown revitalization,
mixed-use activity, and
economic development
opportunities.
Policy LU 9.2: Mixed uses which
support the overall intent of the
Downtown Commercial District
should be encouraged by the
adoption of a flexible zoning
district applicable only in the
Downtown Commercial District.
LU 9.2.A
Amend the Zoning Ordinance to provide for a
new Downtown Commercial District
Classification which allows flexibility in the
combination of uses including retail sales,
restaurants, offices, entertainment, artisans,
government offices, residential, and open
space use consistent with an adopted Master
Plan.
A Zoning Ordinance review
and comprehensive update
was completed to identify
areas most appropriate for
zoning changes to meet the
mixed use intent of the
Downtown Commercial
District.
Policy LU 9.3: A mixture of retail
should with supporting public
and private office development
is desired within and around the
Downtown Commercial District.
LU 9.3.A
Prepare a Downtown Master Plan that defines
the desired character of Downtown
incorporating design guidelines, allowing a
mixture of design supportive of the historic
character of Downtown, adequate and
convenient parking, and pedestrian friendly.
The City prepared Downtown
Design Guidelines which
achieves the spirit of this
action.
Objective LU 10: Contribute to
neighborhood identity by
locating Neighborhood
Commercial uses on major
collector streets.
Policy LU 10.2: Neighborhood
Commercial Centers shall be
designed at a pedestrian scale
and contribute to the visual
value of the area.
LU 10.2.A
Site Plan review of Neighborhood Centers shall
consider the following:
1. Location of ingress and egress in relation to
surrounding uses and adjust those locations to
minimize traffic conflicts.
2. Promote comprehensive street and parking
lot landscaping to ensure that the
Neighborhood Center substantially contributes
to the overall appearance of the area and
integrate the site with the balance of the
neighborhood.
Neighborhood commercial
projects reviewed during 2025
continued to be evaluated for
site access, landscaping,
circulation, parking, lighting,
and compatibility with
adjacent uses.
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12 3. Ensure that noise and lighting are not
disruptive to adjacent uses, in particular
delivery vehicles and drive through activities.
4. Design of structures is in scale and
architecturally compatible with the existing or
planned surrounding uses.
Policy LU 10.4: Neighborhood
Commercial designations should
be limited to a parcel or parcels
which, individually or in
aggregate, total between five to
seven acres. Small corner
parcels containing only a
convenience store shall be
discouraged in favor of an
integrated commercial
development. Convenience
stores which have been
demonstrated by a project
proponent to be an integral part
of the overall Neighborhood
Commercial development are
acceptable.
LU 10.4.A
Expansion of a Neighborhood Commercial
designation to adjacent properties may be
permitted if the following findings can be
made:
1. The adjoining parcel is too small to
reasonably support its current land use
designation;
2. Expansion of the Neighborhood Commercial
designation would not significantly impact
other adjoining uses; and,
3. That the expansion will not place significant
new demands on traffic or other existing
infrastructure facilities.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 10.4.B
Incremental development of a project site
should not limit or preclude the integrated,
logical design of a larger Neighborhood
Commercial center.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 10.4.C
When proposals are received by the City to
develop only a portion of a parcel with
Neighborhood Commercial designation, that
proposal shall be accompanied by a master
plan which relates the proposed project to full
build-out of the center and demonstrates how
the incremental project fits with the overall
circulation and parking scheme, site layout,
architectural design, and utility services plan
for the center.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective LU 11: Ensure all
Service Commercial, Service
Commercial-Highway and
Mixed Use Commercial uses are
well planned and developed to
meet the needs of the
community and contribute to
LU 11.1.A
Occupancy Permits will not be issued until
associated traffic, public transit, and parking
impact mitigation measures are completed or
an agreement has been approved for their
completion.
Commercial development
proposals continued to be
conditioned to address
circulation improvements,
access management, parking,
and traffic impacts where
required.
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13 the resolution of traffic, public
transit, and parking impacts
created by additional traffic
demands generated by those
businesses.
Policy LU 11.1: Commercial
development proponents are
required to demonstrate that
adequate circulation
improvements including street
improvements, signalization,
bridges, public transit, and
parking facilities are available
or required through mitigation
measures to serve the proposed
project.
Objective LU 12: Minimize
conflicts between industrial
and other major nonresidential land uses and other
potentially sensitive land uses
by concentrating industrial and
other major non-residential
land uses activity within
selected planning areas.
Policy LU 12.1:
Retail Uses shall only be
permitted in industrial areas as
a secondary use to a permitted
industrial or other major nonresidential land uses. Retail and service commercial uses which
serve the daily needs of
employees in the area or serve
regional recreation facility
customers may be permitted.
LU 12.1.A
New industrial development proposed near
existing or planned residential land uses shall
be required to provide the City with a full and
complete written discussion that addresses the
project's impact on the viability of the existing
or proposed residential land uses. Major
regional recreation facilities that may include
large buildings, grandstands, out-door venues
and associated commercial operations
supporting the activities shall prepare master
plans. The discussion shall include noise,
hazardous materials, emergency response and
evacuation, air quality, odors, light and glare,
traffic and circulation, and aesthetics.
Industrial and commercial
development proposals
continued to be evaluated for
compatibility with surrounding
land uses and airport
influence area requirements
where applicable.
Objective LU 13: Provide for
compatible industrial and
public facility land uses around
the airport that maintain
safety, health, environmental,
economic concerns of the
community.
LU 13.1.A
Residential development within the
southeasterly approach zone is to be restricted
within a horizontal distance extending
approximately 3,000 to 4,000 feet southeast of
the end of the runway.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
14 Policy LU 13.1: Coordinate with
the City Planning Commission
and the Madera County Airport
Land Use Commission
considering new residential
development that may fall
within the existing airport area
of influence.
LU 13.1.B
The City shall require the dedication of aviation
easements as a condition of approving any
development within the Airport Approach
Zone.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 13.1.C
Incompatible land uses which would diminish
the existing operation and the future
expansion of the Chowchilla Airport shall be
fully evaluated for the impacts on the airport
prior to approval.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 13.1.D
The Land Use Element of the Chowchilla
General Plan and the Chowchilla Zoning
Ordinance shall be used to restrict potentially
hazardous land uses from being established
within Compatibility Zones A & B1 as defined
by the Madera County Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan (refer to Figure CI-3).
1. Compatibility Zone A is the area nearest the
airport runway where the probability of an
accident and the impact of noise are the
greatest. The following restrictions would
apply in Compatibility Zone A:
a. No new residential construction;
b. No new schools, churches, or other facilities
accommodating large groups of people;
c. Height limitations of structures shall be in
conformance with Federal Aviation
Administration regulations; and
d. No new structures shall be built within 300
feet of the center line of the runway or 1,000
feet from the ends of the runway.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
15 2. Compatibility Zone B1 is the area
immediately adjacent to Zone A, where the
probability of an accident is lower than in Zone
A and where there may be unacceptable noise
levels. The following restrictions apply in
Compatibility Zone B1:
a. Creation of new residential subdivisions is
be prohibited, however, division of existing
large residential lots for more efficient use of
the land or in conjunction with a
redevelopment project may be allowed;
b. New single family residential construction
may be allowed on existing lots on a case-bycase basis after evaluation for potential hazards;
c. No new schools, churches, or other facilities
accommodating large groups of people may be
constructed;
d. Height limitations of structures shall be in
conformance with Federal Aviation
regulations; and
e. No new structure may be built within 300
feet of the center of the runway or 1,000 feet
from the ends of the runway.
Objective LU 14.1: Provide for a
General Aviation airport within
the Chowchilla General Plan
Planning Area that will
continue to provide reliable
service to the community.
Policy LU 14.1: Alternative
locations to the existing airport
will be considered by the City for
a General Aviation airport
within the General Plan
Planning Area. The City's Airport
Commission shall investigate
alternative sites for an airport
and provide recommendations
including proposed
development strategy to the
City Council.
LU 14.1.A
The criteria for siting a potential airport shall
include the following:
1. Access from existing City urban area.
2. Surrounding uses and long-term absence of
any potential conflicting land uses.
3. Potential to aggregate parcels of land of
sufficient size and orientation for airport
development.
4. Estimated cost of airport development and
potential for funding development from noncity sources.
5. Consistency with State and Federal aviation
regulations.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
16 Objective LU 15: To provide for
a Fairgrounds facility within the
Chowchilla General Plan
Planning Area that will continue
to provide a multi-purpose
resource to the community.
Policy LU 15.1: Consider
alternative locations for the
County fairgrounds within or
near the General Plan Planning
Area to provide an area that will
serve the community and allow
for an expansion of the facility.
LU 15.1.A
The criteria for a new fairground site shall
include the following:
1. Access from existing City urban area.
2. Surrounding uses and long-term absence of
any potential conflicting land uses.
3. Potential to aggregate parcels of land of
sufficient size for development.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective LU 21: Support the
principles of reducing air
pollutants through land use,
transportation, and energy use
planning.
Policy LU 21.1: Encourage
transportation modes that
minimize contaminant
emissions from motor vehicle
use.
LU 21.1.A
New development shall be located and
designed to conserve air quality and minimize
direct and indirect emissions of air
contaminants. Minimize impacts of new
development by reviewing development
proposals for potential impacts pursuant to
CEQA and the SJVAPCD CEQA Guidelines.
Apply land use and transportation planning
techniques such as:
1. Incorporation of public transit stops;
2. Pedestrian and bicycle linkage to
commercial centers, employment centers,
schools and parks;
3. Preferential parking for car pools and van
pools;
4. Traffic flow improvements; and
5. Employer trip reduction programs
The City continued
coordination with the San
Joaquin Valley Air Pollution
Control District during CEQA
review and project evaluation
processes. Conditions of
approval and mitigation
measures were applied where
necessary to reduce
construction and operational
air quality impacts.
LU 21.1.B
Control dust and particulate matter by
implementing the SJVAPCD fugitive dust
control measures, including:
1. Restricting outdoor storage of fine
particulate matter;
2. Requiring liners for truck beds and covering
of loads;
The City is committed to
ensuring projects comply with
SJVAPCD Regulation VIII when
required.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
17 3. Controlling construction activities and
emissions from unpaved areas; and
4. Paving areas used for vehicle maneuvering
LU 21.1.C
The City of Chowchilla shall work with the
SJVAPCD, to the extent feasible, to meet
federal and state air quality standards for all
pollutants. To ensure that new measures can
be practically enforced in the region,
participate in future amendments and updates
of the San Joaquin Valley Clean Air Plan.
The City remains committed
to working with the SJVAPCD
as needed to ensure local,
state, and federal standards
for pollutants are adhered to.
LU 21.1.D
The City of Chowchilla shall promote
development that is compact, mixed use,
pedestrian friendly or transit oriented, and by
promoting energy efficient building design and
site planning.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
0BGeneral Environmental Health
Objective LU 22: For new
development and
redevelopment, ensure the
environmental health and
safety for everyone living and
working in the City of
Chowchilla.
LU 22.1
Ensure compliance with rules regarding
remediation of contaminated sites prior to
occupancy of new development.
During 2025, the City
continued implementation of
vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
analysis procedures and
environmental justice policies
adopted through the 2023
strategic General Plan Update.
LU 22.2
Encourage new development to reduce vehicle
miles traveled so as to reduce pollutant
emissions.
The City recently adopted a
VMT model, including
updating the City’s General
Plan to transition from LOS to
VMT.
LU 22.3
Develop, implement, and periodically update a
Climate Action Plan to improve air quality and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The City recently updated
their General Plan to include
environmental justice policies
related to air quality to ensure
compliance with SB 1000.
LU 22.3
Develop, implement, and periodically update a
Climate Action Plan to improve air quality and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective LU 23:
Develop and maintain a safe
and healthy living environment
in all new and redeveloped
housing in the City of
Chowchilla.
LU 23.1
Investigate incorporating a “healthy homes
inspection” into existing code enforcement
inspection procedures to identify and require
remediation of pollutants.
The City continued
implementation of building,
code enforcement, and
housing review procedures
intended to promote safe and
healthy housing conditions.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
18 LU 23.2
Identify funding for education and remediation
of lead and other housing hazards to benefit
low-income families and minimize risks
associated with lead-based paint.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 23.3
In addition to the requirements of the Building
Code, encourage the use of green, healthy
building materials that are toxin free in
residential construction.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 23.4
Support collaborations between public health
professionals, environmental health
inspectors, and building departments to
connect clients with professionals who can
assess and address multiple aspects of housing
that affect health and safety.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy LU 23.5
Utilize federal, state, local, and private funding
programs offering low interest loans or grants,
and private equity for the rehabilitation of
rental properties for lower income households.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
19 1BResidential Uses and Other
Sensitive Receptors
Objective LU 24: Assure that
residential uses and other
receptors sensitive to traffic,
noise, odor, and other potential
conflicts are minimized to the
extent possible.
LU 24.1
Ensure that new development with sensitive
land uses is buffered from stationary sources
and mitigated from non-stationary sources of
pollution.
Residential and other sensitive
land uses continued to be
evaluated for compatibility
with surrounding uses and
potential exposure to
environmental hazards during
project review.
LU 24.2
Require that proposals for new sensitive land
uses minimize exposure to unhealthful air and
other toxins through setbacks, barriers, and
other measures.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 24.3
Work with the Chowchilla Unified School
District to minimize environmental hazards in
and around educational facilities.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 24.4
Educate residential property owners to retrofit
their residential properties affected by adverse
air quality or other toxins with air filters,
ventilation systems, landscaping, and/or other
measures.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
2BComplete Neighborhoods
Objective LU 25: Pursue the
concept of Complete
Neighborhoods throughout the
City of Chowchilla.
LU 25.1
Seek opportunities, whether in existing or
future neighborhoods, to pursue the concept
of Complete Neighborhoods throughout the
City of Chowchilla. Promote “complete
neighborhoods”—where residents have safe
and convenient access to goods and services
on a daily or regular basis—that address
unique neighborhood needs, and support
physical activity, including walking, bicycling,
active transportation, recreation, and active
play.
The City continued support
for infill residential
development, walkability,
and connectivity through
implementation of General
Plan and Housing Element
policies.
LU 25.2
Prioritize infill development within the existing
developed footprint to reduce vehicle miles
traveled; improve access to jobs, services, and
education; and increase active transportation
choices.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
20 LU 25.3
Rewrite current General Plan Policy LU 2.3 to
read: “High and medium density residential
development is encouraged within reasonable
walking distance of the downtown of the City
and walkable distance to grocery stores and
other commercial services, public schools,
open spaces and recreational facilities,
affordable active transportation options, and
civic amenities.”
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
21 3BAccessory Dwelling Units
Objective LU 26: Promote and
encourage the construction of
accessory dwelling units.
LU 26.1
Encourage the construction of accessory
dwelling units in all single-family residential
zones subject to regulations and existing
ordinance, and in accordance with State Law.
The City continued
implementation of statecompliant ADU regulations
and maintained access to preapproved ADU plans through the City’s cottage homes
program.
LU 26.2
Develop a city policy that encourages and
promotes construction of accessory dwelling
units that face the City’s alleys in residential
districts provided that such units meet
setback, height, occupancy, and other
applicable regulations set forth in the
Municipal Code.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
4BIndustrial Specific Plan
Objective LU 27: Update the
General Plan to reflect the
Chowchilla Industrial Park
Specific Plan.
LU 27.1
Amend and update the General Plan to reflect
the Chowchilla Industrial Park Specific Plan
goals and policies that allow the Chowchilla
Industrial Park Specific Plan to develop and
operate in a manner that complies with new
State legislation.
The City continued
coordination regarding
implementation and future
consistency updates
associated with the Industrial
Park Specific Plan area.
5BEnvironmental Justice in Land
Use
6BObjective LU 28:
Ensure fair treatment of all
people, regardless of race,
color, physical ability, national
origin, or income and that no
population bears a
disproportionate share of
negative environmental
consequences resulting from
industrial, municipal, and
commercial operations or from
the execution of federal, state,
and local laws; regulations;
and policies.
Policy LU 28.1
Address the “unique or compounded health
risks” in disadvantaged communities by
decreasing pollution exposure, increasing
community assets, and improving overall
health.
During 2025, the City
continued implementation of
Environmental Justice policies
adopted through the strategic
General Plan Update,
including consideration of air
quality, public health, access
to services, active
transportation, and equitable
development opportunities
during project review and
policy implementation.
LU 28.2
City shall enhance low-income independent
housing for seniors and continue to develop
and expand senior housing services.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 28.3
The City shall encourage the growth of senior
housing, assisted living, and adult care facilities
to meet the senior population growth.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
22 LU 28.4
Address whether zoning allows providers of
fresh produce (grocery stores, farmers
markets, produce stands) to locate within
three-quarters of a mile of all residences in the
City.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
23 LU 28.5
Encourage the development of healthy food
establishments in areas with a high
concentration of fast-food establishments,
convenience stores, and liquor stores. For
example, through updated zoning regulations,
tailor use requirements to encourage quality,
sit down restaurants, in areas that lack them.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 28.6
Further study and address the location and
number of fast-food restaurants in the City and
develop land use regulations that limit fast
food retailers where there is an
overabundance.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 28.7
Encourage existing convenience stores in or
within one-half mile of residences to stock
fresh produce and other healthy foods.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 28.8
Encourage healthy food options at all
municipal buildings and at City events where
food is made available by the City.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 28.9
Continue to support the Chowchilla Farmers
Market and allow farmers’ markets to operate
in the City where appropriate.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 28.10
Promote the use of food assistance programs
at farmers’ markets.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 28.11
Promote city-wide messaging about healthy
eating habits and food choices.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 28.12
Review applications for off-sale alcohol
licenses to ensure that over concentrations of
off-sale alcohol do not occur in or near
residential areas and schools.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
24 LU 28.13
Promote the development of balanced
neighborhoods that accommodate a variety of
housing types and density ranges to meet the
diverse demographic, economic, and social
needs of residents.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
LU 28.14
Promote clean air and water, a healthy natural
environment, and pollution-free
neighborhoods to reduce disparate health
impacts resulting from environmental
pollutants in vulnerable communities.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis in compliance
with SB 1000.
7BJobs/Housing Relationship
Objective LU 29: Develop
sufficient employment
generating uses to maintain a
positive fiscal condition and
housing balance within the
City.
LU 29.1
Land use designations for commercial, office,
service commercial, and industrial should be
held for such use to assure that there will be
sufficient land available to create an economic
base and job generating potential to serve
future residents. Efforts to utilize this land for
residential purposes should be discouraged
unless proponents can demonstrate that there
is a sufficient amount of land in desirable and
accessible locations to maintain positive fiscal
and housing to job ratio of at least one to one
(1:1) in the City.
The City continued review of
land use proposals to
maintain adequate
commercial, industrial, and
employment-generating land
uses necessary to support
long-term economic
development and jobshousing balance objectives.
Circulation Element Policy Status
Objective CI 1: Establish a
circulation system that is
consistent with the land use
patterns of the City.
Policy CI 1.1: Establish a
hierarchy of streets and
improvement standards to
support existing and future
transportation needs.
CI 1.1.A
The Classification of Existing and Future Streets
shall be used in determining right-of-way
acquisitions, design, and land use decisions.
During 2025, the City
continued to evaluate
development proposals for
consistency with the adopted
circulation network, roadway
classifications, and
infrastructure planning
requirements.
CI 1.1.B
Future street development shall be consistent
with the street classifications. The City
reserves the right to reduce the ultimate rightof-way to avoid existing development, and to construct a travel-way which generally meets
the street classification standards, by reducing
the area provided for landscaping, utilities,
parking, and other non-travel use.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
25 CI 1.1.C
The City will encourage property owners in
newly developing areas to prepare Specific
Plans or Area Plans which identify future major
street alignments. The City will participate in
the design of street alignments in advance of
development to ensure consistent and logical
design of the circulation system.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 1.1.D
Incorporation of moderately curved streets,
cul-de-sacs, knuckles, and "T" intersections in
site plans is encouraged. Maximum length of
straight streets should not exceed 900 feet
unless appropriate design allows for a longer
street.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 1.1.E
All streets entering upon opposite sides of any
given street should have their centerline
directly opposite to each other or separated by
at least 150 feet.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 1.1.F
New residential development over 20 units
shall provide at least two connections to
arterials or collector streets.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 1.2.A
The City shall prepare, adopt, and maintain
Improvement Standards and Specifications for
the development of all street improvements,
and to implement the Goals, Objectives,
Policies, and Implementation Measures of this
General Plan.
Development projects
reviewed during 2025
continued to be conditioned
to provide roadway
improvements, frontage
improvements, connectivity,
and circulation improvements
consistent with City standards.
Policy CI 1.2: Coordinate
planning and development of
the circulation system with
development approvals
throughout the City.
CI 1.2.B
When new streets are provided at the
periphery of a project, minimum construction
shall consist of full half-width construction on
the site nearest the project plus a minimum of
one lane of travel in the opposite direction.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 1.5.A
Improve intersections operating at less than an
A.M. and P.M. peak hour Level of Service "D"
conditions by adding appropriate turning lanes
to congested approaches, widening
intersection approaches, or modifying signal
timing at intersections and coordinating with
other signals, as appropriate, unless other
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
26 public health, safety, or welfare factors
determine otherwise.
Objective CI 2: Provide timely
and effective means of
programming and constructing
street and highway
improvements to maintain an
overall Level of Service of "C"
as referred in Table CI-5.
Policy CI 2.1: Street
improvements identified in the
Capital Improvement Plan shall
be prioritized with emphasis on
reducing traffic congestion and
improving circulation.
CI 1.5.B
The City may pursue the reservation of rightof-way and define specific development standards and requirements through the
preparation and adoption of Precise Plan Lines.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 1.5.C
The City may pursue the identification of rightof-way for major streets and work with developers to ensure that the general location
of these road segments are integrated in
development plans. Plan lines may be shown
on the Circulation Map or on the Land Use
Map for the purpose of identifying these
general locations.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 1.5.D
To help ensure that adequate and safe travelways can be created through existing developed areas of the City, right-of-way
standards for each classification may be
modified upon approval by the City Engineer.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 1.5.E
Properly space and coordinate traffic signals in
order to minimize the acceleration, idling and
deceleration that produce higher vehicular
emissions levels as part of a Transportation
System Management program.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 1.6.A
Traffic studies of affected Highways, Arterial,
Collector, and Local streets, may be required
as part of the environmental assessment of
proposed projects to assure City-wide traffic
service levels are maintained. The criteria for
requiring traffic studies includes the potential
for significant environmental effects from the
project, number of vehicle trips generated by
the project, location of project relative to
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
27 existing circulation system, actual or assumed
level-of-service of surrounding streets or
intersections, and relevance of prior traffic
studies which may have considered the
proposed project. Traffic studies shall include
level-of-service forecasts to account for
individual and cumulative major land use
changes in the City. Level-of-service forecasts
should be used to identify deficient roadways
and update street improvement plans and
priorities.
Policy CI 2.3: New development
shall be required to mitigate
traffic impacts associated with
the project on the Highways,
Arterial streets, Collector
streets, and Local streets,
including signalization,
interchanges, public transit
facilities, and other traffic
facilities.
CI 1.7.A
The City of Chowchilla shall establish a
committee of elected officials and staff to
initiate negotiations with Caltrans for the
smooth and equitable transition of State Route
233 to the City of Chowchilla. The committee
shall provide the City Council with its
recommendations not later than June 30,
2010.
Traffic impacts associated with
development proposals
continued to be evaluated
through CEQA review, traffic
studies where required, and
project-specific conditions of
approval.
Policy CI 2.4: The City of
Chowchilla shall consider
accepting relinquishment of
State Highway 233 by the year
2012.
CI 2.1.A
Existing points of ingress and egress shall be
consolidated whenever possible. Driveway
consolidation for new development shall be
encouraged through access agreements along
Arterial or higher classification streets.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective CI 3: To develop and
maintain an efficient and
effective roadway system using
major and minor Arterial
streets.
Policy CI 3.1: The City shall
promote an active policy of
consolidating driveways, access
points, and curb cuts along
existing and developed Arterial
streets when a zone change to a
greater density or intensity,
division of property, or new
development, or a major
remodeling occurs.
CI 2.1.B
Left-hand turn lanes or center lanes shall be
provided for all left-turn access from Arterial
streets in commercial and industrial areas.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 2.1.C
If parcel size demands and alternative shared
access is not available, commercial driveways
may be provided not less than 50 feet from an
intersection. (Measurement shall be from the
Site development proposals
reviewed during 2025
continued to be evaluated for
driveway spacing, circulation
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
28 curb return to the nearest edge of the
driveway.) These driveways shall not be
serviced by median breaks. If more than one is
required to serve a property, the driveways
shall be separated by not less than 50 feet.
(The separation is to be measured nearest
edge to nearest edge of the driveways.).
efficiency, access
management, and roadway
safety considerations.
CI 2.1.D
The distance between commercial driveways
on Arterial streets should not be less than 50
feet. (Measurements shall be from the curb
return of the intersection to the nearest edge
of the driveway.)
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 2.1.E
Driveway access to major activity centers,
should be located no closer than 100 feet to
the intersection of a Collector or Arterial
street. (Measurements shall be from the curb
return of the intersection to the nearest edge
of the driveway.)
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 2.1.F
Where practical and desirable, commercial
driveways should be located on adjacent
Collector streets rather than on Arterial
streets.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 2.1.G
Single family residential driveways are
prohibited on new Arterial streets, and shall be
discouraged on existing Arterial streets.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 2.2.A
Traffic signals shall not be closer than 1/4 mile
a part on Arterial and Collector streets unless
conditions warrant additional signalization to
improve traffic flow or public safety.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy 3.2: Design of Arterial
Streets shall minimize
unsignalized intersections where
cross traffic is allowed. The
number of signals shall be kept
to a minimum and shall be
spaced to encourage efficient
traffic flow.
CI 2.2.B
Separation of Collector Street entry points
should not be less than 500 feet apart on
Arterial streets, and other Collector streets.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 2.2.A
Arterial and Collector streets shall be designed
to allow transit vehicles to pull in and out of
traffic by using a parking lane with bus stops.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
29 Policy 3.3: Planning and
development of Arterial and
Collector streets shall include
design features which can be
used as public transit stops.
CI 2.4.A
The City shall periodically review the list of
streets designated as truck routes, and provide
public notification of any changes to the truck
route system.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy 3.4: To avoid conflict
between the circulation system
and residential uses, it is
recommended that truck traffic
be oriented only onto the
designated Arterial streets,
where feasible.
CI 2.4.B
The City shall proceed with the connection of
Avenue 24 (East Sierra View Avenue) between
West Robertson Blvd. and Highway 99 /
Avenue 24 interchange as a truck route to
reroute trucks from downtown Chowchilla.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 3.1 A
Driveways to multi-family residential property
along Major Collector streets should be
consolidated whenever possible.
The City achieved this during
the Industrial Park Specific
Plan development.
Objective CI 4: The circulation
system shall coordinate
Collector streets with Arterial
streets and Local streets.
Policy CI 4.1: The City shall
promote an active policy of
consolidating driveways, access
points, and curb cuts along
existing developed Collector
streets when a zone change to a
greater density or intensity,
division of property, or new
development or a major
remodeling occurs.
CI 3.1.B
The distance between driveways and
intersecting Collectors or Local streets should
not be less than 50 feet. (Measurements shall
be from curb return to the nearest edge of the
driveway.)
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 3.1.C
Whenever possible, left-hand turn lanes or
center turn lanes shall be provided as access
on Collector Streets in commercial and
industrial areas of the City.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 3.1.D
Single-family residential driveways should not
be allowed along Major Collector or higher
classification streets. If driveways are to be
allowed, lots fronting the street shall be
designed at such a width to allow multiple
access driveways to discourage backing out
into traffic.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
30 CI 3.1.E
In commercial and industrial areas, if parcel
size demands and an alternative shared access
is not available, driveways may be provided
not less than 50 feet from the intersection.
(Measurement shall be from the curb return to
the nearest edge of the driveway.) These
driveways shall not be serviced by median
breaks. If more than one is required to serve a
property, the driveways shall be separated by
50 feet. (The separation is to be measured
nearest edge to nearest edge of the
driveways.)
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 3.1.F
Driveway access to major activity centers
should be located no closer than 50 feet to the
adjacent intersection of a Collector or Arterial
street. (Measurement shall be from the curb
return to the nearest edge of the driveway.)
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 3.2.A
Where possible, Arterial, and Collector streets
shall form 4-leg, right-angle intersections; jogs,
offset and skewed intersections of streets in
near proximity shall be avoided.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy CI 4.2: Design of Collector
Streets shall encourage efficient
movement of traffic and
minimize uncontrolled crosstraffic.
CI 3.2.B
To the extent possible Collector streets shall
be curvilinear and incorporate “traffic calming”
features such as “roundabouts” at strategic
locations as approved by the City.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 3.2.C
Residential development shall be oriented
away (side-on or rear-on) from future Arterial
streets, and properly buffered so that the
traffic carrying capacity on the street will be
preserved and the residential environment
protected from the potentially adverse
characteristics of the street. "Daylighted" culde-sacs for pedestrian access are also encouraged.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 3.2.D
If the design of the Collector street is
constrained by significant right-of-way
limitations, the Collector street or an existing
street which connects one part of the City with
another, must function at Collector traffic
levels.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
31 CI 3.2.E
To create an efficient and effective circulation
system, Collector Streets Intersection should
be no less than approximately 300 feet apart.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 4.1.A
To keep Local street volumes within design
capacity, street length should be kept under
1,000 feet unless interrupted by an Arterial or
Collector street. (The overall length of Local
streets should not exceed 1,200 feet unless
appropriate design allows for a longer street).
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective CI 5: To encourage
the design of local and private
streets so that they are safe
and pleasant for residents.
Policy CI 5.1: Discourage
through-traffic on Local streets
in residential areas.
CI 4.1.B
To assist in alleviating traffic delays, Local
street intersections should be no less than 150'
apart.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 4.1.C
Where feasible in overall subdivision design,
curvilinear streets shall be constructed.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 4.1.D
Subdivision designs should be encouraged to
use "daylighted" cul-de-sacs opening on to
Arterial and Collector streets thereby providing
enhanced pedestrian access to future public
transit system routes.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 4.1.E
Residential subdivisions shall be designed to
encourage access from Local to Collector
streets and discourage use of Local streets as
an access onto, or bypass of, Collector or
Arterial streets.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 4.1.F
Integrate into the City Public Works
Construction Standards design details for
"daylighted" cul-de-sacs which can be jointly
used for public transit pick-up locations along
Arterial and Collector streets.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 4.1.G
A cul-de-sac shall be constructed on all
permanent dead-end streets. Cul-de-sacs are
strongly discouraged in commercial and
industrial developments. Cul-de-sac lengths
shall not exceed 600 feet. Temporary cul-deThe City remains committed to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
32 sacs may be permitted on streets planned for
extension.
CI 4.2.A
Alleys or Lanes, when allowed in new
residential areas shall be paved and
incorporated into an overall design theme and
development program that includes ongoing
maintenance and replacement costs as an
integral component of the development.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy CI 5.2: Development or
redevelopment of alleys should
ensure the fair share of
improvement costs and shall be
clearly identified early in the
development process.
CI 4.2.B
New alley or lane standards within the
Downtown District should be maintained to
provide for pedestrian corridors, access to offstreet parking, delivery services, and refuse collection. The alleys or lanes should be fully
improved and may contain ornamental paving,
landscaping, and lighting.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 4.2.C
Existing alleys or lanes used as access to new
development shall be required to improve the
alley to City standards. Such improvements
shall extend in length along the full alley
frontage of the property, and extend to the
nearest public street. Width of improvements
shall encompass full existing and dedicated
alley width.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 4.2.D
Proposals for private streets and new alleys or
lanes constructed in conjunction with
development shall be required to demonstrate
fiscal ability for long-term maintenance.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 5.1.A
Ultimate right-of-way shall be dedicated and /
or developed to the appropriate width when a
zone change to a greater density or intensity,
division of property, or when new
development or major remodeling occurs.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective CI 6: Acquire the
ultimate right-of-way for
streets during the earliest stage
of development possible.
Where existing right-of-way is
substandard, acquire
additional right-of-way to
satisfy ultimate needs.
CI 5.1.B
The City shall adopt minimum right-of-way
development standards for residential and
non-residential developments. Dedication or
construction in excess of this minimum level
shall be included for funding in the City-wide
Capital Improvement Plan.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
33 Policy CI 6.1: Work with new
development to ensure that the
fair share of street improvement
costs are clearly identified early
in the development process and
that street development is
consistent with the City's Capital
Improvement Plan.
CI 5.1.C
The City will include in its Capital Improvement
Plan the acquisition of right-of-way and the
construction or reconstruction of those streets
not otherwise obtainable under Program CI
6.1-A.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 5.1.D
The City will work with Madera County to
apply City standards to all land use and
development permits issued in the
unincorporated territory within the City's
Planning Area boundary.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 5.1.E
Where public infrastructure is installed within
easements, the City shall consider placing
public streets in the alignment of
infrastructure where practical.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 5.2.A
The City shall establish an additional fund base,
and periodically update, a City-wide Capital
Improvement Plan, that shall identify both
funded and unfunded portions of the street
improvements necessary to maintain the
adopted Level of Service.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy CI 6.2: On developed
streets, where the existing rightof-way does not meet the current standards, the City will
adopt and fund a program to
acquire the ultimate right-ofway where practical. The City reserves the ability to deviate
from the standard if the
ultimate right-of-way is not
obtainable due to existing
development or other
limitations.
CI 6.1.A
Sites for stand-alone park-and-ride lots should
generally be located near highly traveled
commute routes, (i.e., Highway 99, Robertson
Blvd, Highway 152, Minturn Road, and Avenue
24.).
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
34 Objective CI 7: Provide
adequate parking and loading
facilities while encouraging
alternative means of
transportation.
Policy CI 7.1: Encourage the
development of appropriate
locations for park-and-ride
facilities as appropriate in all
new developments.
CI 6.2.A
Parking standards shall be evaluated for new
development to ensure that parking
requirements are satisfied within walking
distance of the commercial areas, and to
ensure that Arterial, or higher classification
streets, do not separate parking facilities from
the parking demand generator.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy CI 7.2: The City shall
establish off-street parking
ratios for all public and private
development within the City.
CI 6.2.B
Adjacent parking areas for large commercial
and professional developments should be
designed to allow interconnection and free
flow of traffic between those facilities. Access
easements and agreements should be
obtained during the development process to
ensure future access and recorded to run with
the land.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 6.2.C
The City will establish off-street parking ratios
for development within the Downtown
District.
The City committed this action
as part of the 2018 zoning
ordinance update.
CI 6.2.D
Where it is infeasible for new development to
provide off-street parking within the
Downtown District, the City will establish an inlieu fee with the proceeds used to increase parking within the District.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 7.3.A
The City Community Development Department
shall cooperate with the Redevelopment
Agency to identify locations for potential truck
parking and development a funding plan for
land acquisition and improvements by the year
2010.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective CI 8: The circulation
system shall be designed to
create an aesthetically
pleasant environment for the
City. When new development
occurs, aesthetics shall be an
important factor in circulation
design.
CI 7.4.A
Additional landscape design requirements and
dedications of at least 20 feet wide shall be
considered for new projects along the
entryway into the City, specifically Highways
99 and Highway 152 at Robertson Blvd.,
Avenue 24 / SR 99, and Minturn Road / SR 99.
Maintenance of these areas may be included in
a Maintenance District established by the City.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
35 Policy CI 8.3: The City will
investigate the feasibility of
locating commercial truck
parking facilities at strategic
locations throughout the City
where residents' truck and
tractor rigs can be parked over
night as a means of keeping City
streets clear of these vehicles
when the residents are at home.
Policy CI 8.4: Provide for
adequate spatial separation and
landscaping for development
along regional highways rightsof-way.
CI 7.6.A
The City will continue to preserve the required
right of way for the eventual widening of
Highway 99 and the eventual connection of
Highway 152 with Highway 99 southeast of the
City.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy CI 8.6: Protect and
enhance the efficiency of
Highways 99 and 152.
CI 7.6.B
The City will pursue funding and a negotiated
agreement with Caltrans to achieve the
necessary upgrades of Highways 233
interchange with Highway 99 under the State
Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 8.1.A
The City Community Development Department
and the Redevelopment Agency shall initiate a
cooperative program with local property
owners and / or businesspersons to identify a
location and funding for a “Transit Service
Center” within the downtown of the City by
the year 2014.
This project is currently
underway. The City is
currently completing the
CEQA/NEPA analysis for this
project.
Objective CI 9: Develop a public
transit system capable of
satisfying both local and
regional travel demand.
Policy CI 9.1: The City shall
integrate the planning for a
“Transit Service Center” with
the “Downtown Development
Guidelines” to attract major
national bus carriers to
reestablish a bus depot in the
City of Chowchilla.
CI 8.3.A
Continue to refer development requests to the
Chowchilla Unified School District for review
and comment.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy CI 9.3: Recognize in the
planning of transit systems the
CI 8.4.A The City remains committed
continuing to refer
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
36 efforts of other social service
transit provided by schools,
mental health services, and
others who provide specialized
transit services.
Public transit stops shall be provided as
recommended by the City to ensure residents
are within the proximity of a public transit
stop.
development requests to the
school districts for review and
comment.
Policy CI 9.4: Development
adjacent to arterials, or to
minor and major collectors shall
coordinate with City to identify
appropriate locations for public
transit improvements (i.e., bus
pullouts, seating shelters) to
encourage public transit use.
CI 8.4.B
Street design for arterials, major collectors and
minor collectors shall include provisions for
fixed route public transit system.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis. The City
currently has a dial-a-ride
service which is adequately
serving the community.
CI 8.4.C
Public transit routes and stops shall be planned
in the areas of high public activity in the City.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis, however the
City will continue to offer their
dial-a-ride services for the
foreseeable future.
CI 8.5.A
Annually evaluate public transportation needs
of the City and modify services as demand and
funding allow
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis, however the
City will continue to offer their
dial-a-ride services for the
foreseeable future.
Policy 9.5: Provide local transit
service to the City via the CATX
demand / response system.
CI 9.3.A
Encourage the use of "daylighted" cul-de-sacs
for residential sidewalks to increase pedestrian
access to Arterial or Collector streets.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective CI 10: Provide an
extensive and regionally linked
public bicycle and pedestrian
trails system.
Policy CI 10.3: Subdivision
layouts should include safe and
pleasant designs which promote
pedestrian access to Arterial
and Collector streets, and
consider the location of
community services, such as
schools, parks, the needs of
disabled persons, and
neighborhood shopping activity
centers in their design.
CI 9.3.B
Implement street standards that include
sidewalks or walkways on both sides of streets,
where appropriate. Where existing streets may
require additional right-of-way to
accommodate full improvements including
sidewalks, and where it is impractical to
acquire sufficient right-of-way, the vehicle
travel-way will be the first priority.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
37 CI 9.4.A
The bicycle route system should be consistent
with the Madera County Regional Plan.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy CI 10.4: A bicycle route
system shall be identified and
maintained which serves the
existing developed City. This
route system may utilize City
streets, canals, or other rightsof-ways. Where on-street bicycle lanes are proposed they
should be considered a shared
facility with vehicular traffic on
the street.
CI 11.3.A
When relocation of the airport appears
feasible, a City ad-hoc airport relocation
committee shall be established to assist in
identifying a future site for the relocation of
the Chowchilla Airport and prepare an
implementation plan that identifies funding for
land acquisition, airport development costs,
and disposition of the existing airport for City
Council consideration.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective CI 12: Ensure that the
Chowchilla Airport is located in
an appropriate area so as to
maintain long-term operational
characteristics without creating
or being influenced by land use
conflicts.
Policy CI 12.3: As directed by
the City at the appropriate time,
the City of Chowchilla
Community Development
Department, Redevelopment
Agency, and the Airport
Commission shall work together
to identify a future site for the
relocation of the Chowchilla
Airport and a reuse plan for the
existing airport land. An
implementation plan shall be
prepared that identifies funding
for land acquisition, airport
development costs, and
disposition of the existing
airport.
CI 11.3.A
When relocation of the airport appears
feasible, a City ad-hoc airport relocation
committee shall be established to assist in
identifying a future site for the relocation of
the Chowchilla Airport and prepare an
implementation plan that identifies funding for
land acquisition, airport development costs,
and disposition of the existing airport for City
Council consideration.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Access and Connectivity
Objective CI 12: Ensure safe,
interesting, and convenient
environments for pedestrians
and bicyclists.
CI 12.1
Facilitate pedestrian and bicycle access to
parks and open space through infrastructure
investments and improvements.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
38 CI 12.2
Partner with the Chowchilla Unified School
District, Chowchilla law enforcement, and nonprofit organizations to improve access to bicycles, helmets, and related safety equipment
and safety programs for lower income families.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 12.3
Require the provision of on-site bicycle facilities
in new large-scale development projects.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 12.4
Provide safe, interesting, and convenient
environments for pedestrians and bicyclists,
including inviting and adequately lit
streetscapes, shaded for comfort, networks of
trails, paths and parks and open spaces located
near residences, to encourage regular exercise
and reduce vehicular emissions.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Parking
Objective CI 13: Meet the
requirements of AB 2097 for
parking associated with new
development and
redevelopment in the City of
Chowchilla.
CI 13.1
Undertake a holistic review of the City’s parking
standards to better reflect contemporary
needs, support alternative transportation
modes, and shared parking between uses, with
appropriate reductions and/or elimination of
minimum parking requirements for Downtown
and for corridor segments with required ground
floor active uses.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 13.2
Expand sustainably generated electric charging
station capacity throughout Chowchilla,
including within existing and new parking
facilities, to encourage electric vehicle
ownership, and to meet the Governor’s
Executive Order N-79-20 targets and future
demand.
The City is actively working
toward achieving this
Executive Order, including
pursuing grant funding from
MCTC for the transition of bus
fleets to electric.
CI 13.3
Promote personal use of electric vehicles by
providing or promoting adequate publicly
accessible charging stations and designated
parking at City facilities, multi-family housing,
and commercial developments.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Active Transportation
Objective CI 14: Encourage,
promote an increased use of
active modes of transportation
CI 14.1
Support implementation of the 2018 Madera
County Active Transportation Plan (ATP) to
create a network of safe, accessible, and
appealing pedestrian and bicycle facilities and
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
39 and construct where needed
and appropriate.
environments for the “Proposed Bicycle
Facilities – City of Chowchilla & Fairmead” and
consider developing an Active Transportation
Plan for the City of Chowchilla that includes the
components of the Madera County ATP and the
Chowchilla Industrial Park Specific Plan.
CI 14.2
Bicycle and pedestrian facilities shall be
identified, scheduled, and implemented in
compliance with the City of Chowchilla Active
Transportation Network identified in the 2018
Madera County Active Transportation Plan, as
well as on other appropriate routes at the
discretion of the City Council.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 14.3
Employ appropriate traffic calming measures in
areas where pedestrian travel is desirable but is
unappealing due to traffic conditions.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 14.4
Bicycle and pedestrian connections shall be
continuous and convenient to the nearest
neighborhood center, school, or park.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 14.5
Orient development to encourage pedestrian
and transit accessibility. Strategies include
locating buildings and primary entrances
adjacent to public streets and providing clear
and direct pedestrian paths across parking
areas and intersections.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 14.6
Provide pedestrian facilities that are accessible
to persons with disabilities, compliant with
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards
for Accessible Design, and ensure roadway
improvement projects address accessibility and
use universal design concepts.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 14.7
Create development standards that provide
desired and maximum block lengths in
residential, retail, and mixed‐use districts to
enhance walkability.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 14.8
To allow for greater connectivity throughout
residential neighborhoods, discourage cul-desacs unless adequate pedestrian access to adjacent streets is provided.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
40 Transit
Objective CI 15: Promote and
encourage the use of electric
vehicles and public transit.
CI 15.1
CATX should work with Madera County Transit
to develop a future regular bus route that
circulates through other areas of the City’s key
destinations and that would eventually connect
to the future High-Speed Rail stations in the
cities of Merced and Madera.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 15.2
Encourage the use of low emission or electric
vehicles in City and transit fleets.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 15.3
The City shall work with California High Speed
Rail Authority on providing transit connections
to the nearest proposed high-speed rail stations
in Merced to the north and Madera to the
south.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
SB 743 (LOS to VMT)
Objective CI 16: Meet or exceed
the performance measures
established by SB 743 (Vehicle
Miles Traveled)
CI 16.1
Foster a comprehensive network of safe,
accessible roads, trails, sidewalks, and
pathways that emphasize a Complete Streets
approach, while reducing vehicle miles traveled
(VMT) and dependence on single-occupancy
vehicles.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 16.2
Maintain a roadway network that serves not
just automobile operations, but also multimodal movement and adjacent land uses.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 16.3
Foster a more connected system of streets,
pedestrian facilities, and bicycle facilities as
new development and redevelopment is
undertaken, or as opportunities are presented.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
CI 16.4
Update policies to reflect VMT by Improving
intersections operating at less than an A.M. and
P.M. peak hour Level of Service "D" conditions
by adding appropriate turning lanes to
congested approaches, widening intersection
approaches, or modifying signal timing at
intersections and coordinating with other
signals, as appropriate, unless other public
health, safety, or welfare factors determine
otherwise.
The City recently updated
their General Plan to
transition from LOS to VMT.
CI 16.5 The City recently updated
their General Plan to
transition from LOS to VMT,
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
41 Evaluate new development and redevelopment
projects for compliance with adopted Vehicle
Miles Traveled (VMT) significance thresholds.
including the adoption of a
VMT model.
CI 16.6
Continue efforts to reduce VMT—such as
through pedestrian and bikeway
improvements, streetscape design to promote
non-vehicle transportation, mixed-use
developments, flexibility in parking standards,
and transportation demand management—to
reduce automobile traffic and GHG emissions,
while recognizing that the City has limited
control over regional economic and travel
patterns that influence VMT.
The City recently updated
their General Plan to
transition from LOS to VMT.
CI 16.7
Identify projects for VMT noting that many
projects may be too small to meet the threshold
for VMT mitigation such as local serving
projects, certain mixed-use projects, affordable
and farmworker housing, and some
redevelopment projects; and are thus excluded
from VMT mitigation.
The City recently updated
their General Plan to
transition from LOS to VMT.
CI 16.8
For proposed large-scale development projects
with significant transportation impacts, a
survey shall be conducted within one-half mile
of the project site to determine any gaps in
facilities for walking, bicycling, or transit.
The City recently updated
their General Plan to
transition from LOS to VMT.
CI 16.9
Seek to reduce mobile sources of air pollution
by creating denser and walkable
neighborhoods, and improving bicycle
infrastructure, with the goals to reduce the
number of miles traveled in cars and improve
regional air quality.
The City recently updated
their General Plan to
transition from LOS to VMT.
CI 16.10
The Chowchilla Specific Plan shall be
reevaluated for VMT Mitigation to provide for
transportation improvements.
The City recently updated
their General Plan to
transition from LOS to VMT.
Complete Streets
Objective CI 17: Ensure that
roadway and streetscape
design reflect the Complete
Streets concept.
CI 17.1
Support walking and bicycling by encouraging
Complete Streets (bike lanes, traffic-calming
measures, sidewalks separated from the
roadway with tree-planted landscaping), where
feasible in the right-of-way, particularly in
neighborhoods, Downtown, and in transitoriented locations.
The City recently updated
their General Plan to
transition from LOS to VMT.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
42 CI 17.2
Update the City’s Engineering and Street Design
Standards to ensure that roadway and
streetscape design specifications reflect the
Complete Streets concept, bus stops, and bus
pull-outs, while also addressing the needs of
through traffic and bike lanes and trails next to
public streets.
The City recently updated
their General Plan to
transition from LOS to VMT.
Environmental Justice Policies
in Circulation Element
Objective CI 18: Ensure that
bicycle and pedestrian access
and safety is available to all
members of the community,
included the underserved.
CI 18.1
Prioritize bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure
and safety improvement projects that improve
access for underserved communities,
particularly those reliant on walking, biking, and
transit for transportation.
The City recently updated
their General Plan to
transition from LOS to VMT.
Open Space &
Conservation
Element
Policy Status
Objective OS 1: Preserve a
greenbelt / open space buffer
around the perimeter of the
City of Chowchilla Sphere of
Influence boundary that
provides a clear sense of
identity for the City of
Chowchilla.
Policy OS 1.1: Coordinate with
Madera County in the creation
of a greenbelt / open space
buffer around the perimeter of
the City of Chowchilla Sphere of
Influence boundary.
OS 1.1.A
The City of Chowchilla shall work with Madera
County to preserve agricultural uses.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 1.4.A
Low density residential and industrial land uses
will be included in the land use plan to reduce
density toward the edge of the Chowchilla
Planning Area.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy OS 1.4: Support
preservation of existing
agricultural lands at the
periphery of the City of
Chowchilla Sphere of Influence.
OS 1.4.B
The sizing of sewer lines will be reduced as
they approach the edge of urban development
in the Planning Area to limit growth influences
beyond the Planning Area.
The City remains committed
to reducing density toward
the edge of the planning area.
OS 1.4.C
The City of Chowchilla will continue to
coordinate land use planning efforts with
Madera County to ensure that agricultural land
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
43 uses surrounding the Chowchilla Planning Area
are maintained.
OS 4.2.A
The City may require participation, directly or
indirectly in the acquisition of land for the
disposal of treated wastewater or storm
drainage outside of the Chowchilla Planning
Area. Such programs may be used as credit for
the long-term preservation of agricultural or
open space lands.
The City will continue to
coordinate with the County on
agricultural land use topics.
Objective OS 4: Maximize open
space through appropriate
acquisition mechanisms with
willing sellers.
Policy OS 4.2: An equitable
balance shall be sought
between development density
and open space to be preserved.
OS 4.2.B
Require dedication of appropriate open space
land as a condition of approval for proposed
development projects. Establish a method for
permanent maintenance of open space land
through maintenance districts.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 5.1.A
The City shall collect park impact fees as a part
of its development approval process.
The City remains committed
to requiring the dedication of
open space as needed with
development projects.
Objective OS 5: Generate funds
within the community for
acquisition, improvement,
maintenance, and
management of open space
lands.
Policy OS 5.1: The City shall
actively pursue and use public
and private funding sources that
become available for land
acquisition, facility construction,
program development and
maintenance of park and open
space areas
OS 5.1.B
The City shall consider formation or
annexation to existing districts that provide for
the long term financing of parks and open
space facilities.
The City remains committed
continuing to collect park
impact fees on all
development projects.
OS 7.1.A
The City shall develop design guidelines and
standards for the construction of landscaping
and improvement of arterial and major
collector streets which are to be landscaped.
The City remains committed
to long-term park
maintenance through either
the annexation into an
existing district or creating
new maintenance districts.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
44 Objective OS 7: Provide for
landscaping features to be
present in all major street and
circulation improvements.
Policy OS 7.1: Arterials and
major collector streets, where
feasible, should be designed to
include landscaping along the
edges and medians to enhance
these street systems as
aesthetic open space corridors.
OS 7.2.A
Along Highways 99 and 152, buffer areas may
be designated as open space or require
property owners to landscape buffers along
these routes. This land should be either
acquired by the City or development
conditions attached to the land which requires
improvements and maintenance of the open
space area.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action.
Policy OS 7.2: Provide open
space and landscape
improvements along the
Highway 99 and Highway 152
right-of-way to present an
attractive entry to the City of
Chowchilla.
OS 7.2.B
Interchanges between state highways, and
interchanges between state highways and City
streets or roads shall be appropriately
landscaped to standards established by the
City.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis. This was
partially achieved in the
development of the Industrial
Park Specific Plan.
OS 9.2.A
The City shall explore the possibility of
establishing a fee program for all new
development in Chowchilla for the
conservation and preservation of agricultural
land.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective OS 9: Preserve
agricultural lands in
recognition of their economic,
historic, and open space
benefits and their importance
to the character of the City of
Chowchilla and to the Central
Valley.
Policy OS 9.2: Establish an
agriculture conservation
program for the preservation of
valuable agricultural land
outside the City’s Sphere of
Influence from urban
development through the use of
appropriate development
regulations and /or financial
incentives.
OS 9.2.B
The City shall evaluate proactive programs for
agricultural conservation and preservation
such as transfer of development rights,
purchase lease back, public and / or private
university purchase for research, etc.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 10.1.A
Maintain permanent water conservation
measures such as:
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
45 1. Continue enforcement of water waste
ordinances
2. Continue penalties for water waste
offenders
3. Enforce guidelines for drought tolerant
landscapes
4. Structure water rate schedules to encourage
conservation
Objective OS 10: Promote the
conservation of water within
the Chowchilla community.
Policy OS 10.1: Maintain
ordinances as necessary within
the Chowchilla Municipal Code
which promotes water
conservation.
OS 10.1.B
Maintain water use limitations that could be
enacted by the City Council in the event of
severe drought. Measures could include, but
are not limited to, the following:
1. Limit all domestic outdoor
water usage to designated days
2. Limitations on all auto washing by
individuals, auto dealerships, and private and
charitable car washes
3. Prohibit domestic irrigation between 10:00
am and 7:00 pm
4. Designate specific types of landscape
irrigation to be discontinued
The City remains committed
to a variety of water
conservation methods
including but not limited to:
reduced water day cycles,
enforcement of water waste
ordinance, issuing citations for
violators, and having
guidelines to promote the use
of drought tolerant
landscapes. The City is also
committed to enforcing
MWELO requirements on
development projects.
OS 10.2.A
Consider opportunities for usage of reclaimed
waste water for open space or agricultural
irrigation purposes in major developments
where it is cost effective to develop a water
reclamation facility and transport reclaimed
water to the user. Development of such a
system would require approval of the Regional
Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and
meeting state and federal requirements.
The Council took swift action
during periods of drought in
order to limit water usage
citywide.
Policy OS 10.2: Explore use of
alternative water sources within
the Chowchilla Community.
OS 10.2.B
Work with the Chowchilla Water District to
reroute irrigation water to Ash Slough and
Berenda Slough to promote groundwater
recharge.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 10.3.A The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
46 Establish standards for landscape review which
include preferred plants and sprinkler /
irrigation criteria.
Policy OS 10.3: Minimize the
use of water for landscape
irrigation by requiring new and
rehabilitated water
conservation landscape plans
for new development in the City.
OS 10.3.B
Apply conservation requirement to all
landscapes within industrial, commercial,
institutional, multi-family residential common
areas, model homes, and developer
landscaped areas.
The City has contracted with
an outside firm to provide
landscape plan review
services.
OS 10.3.C
Require projects to submit planting plans,
irrigation plans, irrigation schedules, and water
use estimates for City approval prior to
issuance of building permits.
The City is committed to
continuing this practice.
OS 11.1.A
Explore agreements with the Chowchilla Water
District to provide for water recharge and
ensure delivery of water for recharge during
drought periods.
The City is committed to
continuing this practice.
Objective OS 11: Ensure
adequate groundwater
reserves are maintained for
present and future domestic,
commercial, and industrial
uses.
Policy OS 11.1: Require
proponents of non-agricultural
water intensive land uses, which
will convert from usage of
surface water to exclusive use of
groundwater, to mitigate
groundwater impacts.
OS 11.2.B
Coordinate flood control efforts within new
development to promote establishment of
detention basins which enhance local
groundwater recharge.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy OS 11.2: The potential for
groundwater recharge basins
should be explored and should
they be feasible establish basins
within and around the City of
Chowchilla.
OS 12.1.A
Seek to connect unincorporated development
within the urban fringe to the sewage
treatment network.
The City is committed to
continuing this practice.
Objective OS 12: Ensure
groundwater quality is
maintained at a satisfactory
level for domestic water
consumption.
OS 12.1.B
Require proponents of industrial-oriented
projects to submit proposals for water use.
Encourage the reuse of water within industrial
systems.
The City is currently working
on projects to extend
infrastructure to the nearby
community of Fairmead.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
47 Policy OS 12.1: Avoid
degradation of groundwater
reserves by domestic and
industrial land uses.
OS 13.1.A
The City shall pursue the development of a
recreation trail system along Ash Slough and
Berenda Slough that connects the urban area
and Berenda Reservoir (See City of Chowchilla
Land Use Map located in pocket at end of
document).
The City is committed to
continuing this practice.
Objective OS 13: Encourage the
provision of open space areas
throughout the Planning Area
through the preservation and
enhancement of natural
features or the joint use of
other public facilities and / or
rights-of-ways.
Policy OS 13.1: To the extent
feasible, maintain sloughs and
water courses within the
Chowchilla Planning Area as
components of a possible
recreational trail system. Public
access within sensitive habitat
areas of the sloughs or
waterways shall be considered
individually to ensure protection
of the habitat resource.
OS 13.3.A
The City shall preserve natural water courses,
wetlands, and riparian corridors through
requirements of land dedication and open
space improvement imposed during the land
development process.
Progress was made by
including this feature in the
development of the Industrial
Park Specific Plan. The City
continues to seek out grant
opportunities to support trail
projects. The City remains
committed to fulfilling this
action.
Policy OS 13.3: Where
appropriate and feasible,
establish permanent
mechanisms to protect wetlands
and riparian corridors.
OS 13.3.B
Establish programs in connection with
environmental review processes to protect
endangered wildlife and their habitats.
Programs established to protect wildlife and
their habitats may provide for the permanent
protection or relocation of wildlife habitat
areas.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 13.5.A
Develop and adopt standards that provide for
the planting of shade trees in new residential
and commercial developments.
The City remains committed
to continuing compliance with
this measure through the
hiring of biologists to conduct
site surveys on project sites
and implementing any
necessary mitigation
measures.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
48 Policy OS 13.5: Promote the
preservation of existing mature
trees and encourage the
planting of appropriate shade
trees in new developments.
OS 14.2.A
The City of Chowchilla shall actively pursue
establishing the Chowchilla Park Residential /
Social Heritage District to include portions of
Robertson Boulevard, North 6th and 7th
Streets and a portion of South 6th Street. This
includes documenting and recording historic
buildings, structures, and sites in the confines
of the Chowchilla Park Residential / Social
Heritage District.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective OS 14: To promote
the City of Chowchilla’s cultural
resources as a means to
enhance the City’s identity as
an important center of the
Central Valley history.
Policy OS 14.2: Promote
neighborhood / City identity and
the role of historic preservation
in community enhancement.
OS 14.3.A
The City of Chowchilla shall provide
information to citizens, and the building
community about what to do upon discovery
of archaeological, cultural, or historical
resources, as well as, the treatment and
preservation of such resources.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy OS 14.3: Promote an
understanding of the
significance of the City’s cultural
resources, the criteria for
historic designation, historic
design review processes,
building permit requirements,
and methods for rehabilitating
and preserving historic
buildings, sites, and landscapes.
OS 15.1.A
Prior to project approval, the City of
Chowchilla shall require the project applicant
to have a qualified professional archeologist /
historian conduct the following activities: 1) a
record research at the Southern San Joaquin
Valley Information Center at California State
University, Bakersfield and other appropriate
historical repositories to determine the extent
of previously recorded sites and surveys within
the project area; 2) a field survey to locate,
map and record prehistoric and historic
resources; and 3) prepare a cultural resource
inventory and evaluation reports meeting
California Office of Historic Preservation
Standards to document the results of the
record search and field survey, and to provide
significance evaluations and management
recommendations for any identified historical
resources with the project area.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective OS 15: Identify,
preserve, and enhance
archaeological, cultural, and
historical resources.
Policy 15.1: Require
archaeological studies by a
OS 15.1.B
In the event that archaeological resources are
discovered during ground disturbance
activities, the City shall require that grading
and construction work within 100 feet of the
find shall be suspended until significance of the
features can be determined by a qualified
The City requires archeological
surveys to be conducted as
needed for development
projects when identified
through the CEQA process.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
49 certified archeologist / historian
in areas determined by the City
or by a state or federal agency
to have potential archeological
or historical significance prior to
approval of development and
redevelopment projects.
professional archaeologist. The City will
require that qualified archeologist make
recommendations for measures necessary to
protect the find, or to undertake data
recovery, excavation, analysis, and curation of
archaeological materials, as appropriate.
OS 15.2.A
The City of Chowchilla shall restrict the
circulation of archeological resource location
information to prevent potential site
vandalism.
The City requires archeological
surveys to be conducted as
needed for development
projects when identified
through the CEQA process.
Any necessary mitigation
measures will be required to
be implemented.
Policy 15.2: Protect sites of
archaeological significance and
ensure compliance with all
applicable state and federal
cultural resources protection
and management laws in its
planning and project review
process.
OS 16.1.A
The City of Chowchilla shall actively pursue a
comprehensive program of documenting
historic buildings, structures, districts, sites,
objects, landscape, and natural resources.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis in order to
prevent potential site
vandalism.
Objective OS 16: To continue an
active program of identifying,
designating, protecting, and
enhancing the City’s cultural
and historical resources.
Policy OS 16.1: Promote the
preservation and restoration of
historical sites and structures
within the City of Chowchilla of
local, regional, state, or national
significance.
OS 16.1.B
The City of Chowchilla shall maintain a current
database of cultural resources and use that
database as a primary informational resource
for protecting cultural resources.
The City conducted a historical
building inventory report. The
City remains committed to
continuing to do their part in
further documenting historic
city resources.
OS 16.1.C
The City of Chowchilla shall continually update
the identification of registered cultural
resources and cultural resources eligible for
listing in local, state, and national registers.
The City conducted a historical
building inventory report. The
City remains committed to
continuing to do their part in
further documenting historic
city resources.
OS 17.2.A
The City of Chowchilla shall establish
construction standards for the preservation,
rehabilitation, and reuse of cultural and
historic resources.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis to track any
identified cultural resources.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
50 Objective OS 17: To fully
integrate the consideration of
cultural resources an important
element of the City of
Chowchilla’s planning,
permitting, and development
activities.
Policy OS 17.2: Promote and
encourage adaptive reuse of
historic buildings. Consistent
with health and safety, other
basic considerations, the City
shall be flexible in applying
building and zoning standards
to encourage continued use and
adaptive reuse of historic
buildings.
OS 17.2.B
The City of Chowchilla shall develop standards
for monitoring of mitigation measures
established for the preservation,
rehabilitation, or reuse of cultural or historic
resources.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 17.2.C
The City of Chowchilla shall apply the California
State Historical Building Code to ensure that
City building code requirements do not
compromise the integrity of significant cultural
resources, at the property owner’s request.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 17.3.A
The City of Chowchilla shall use its design and
permit review process to encourage new
construction and reconstruction projects to be
compatible in scale and historic character of
the City’s downtown commercial districts and
surrounding residential neighborhoods.
The City will continue its
practice of utilizing the CA
building code when reviewing
projects.
Policy OS 17.3: Utilize historic
preservation as a tool for
encouraging and supporting
mixed use development and
redevelopment of the City’s
urban core and Downtown
District.
OS 17.2.B
The City of Chowchilla shall use its design and
permit review process to encourage the
compatibility of street design, public
improvements, and utility infrastructure with
cultural resources and historic character.
The City developed the
Downtown Design Guidelines
to encourage construction and
reconstruction to be
compatible in scale and
historic character to existing
commercial buildings.
OS 18.2.A
Where a project involves potential open space,
natural resource reserves, or recreational
lands of interest to more than one entity, the
City shall work cooperatively with the other
involved agencies.
The City developed the
Downtown Design Guidelines
to encourage infrastructure to
be compatible with historical
character of the Downtown.
Objective OS 18: Maximize
public value from open space
for recreational uses.
OS 18.2.B The City remains committed
to working cooperatively with
the other involved agencies on
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
51 Policy OS 18.2: Actively
participate with other
governmental entities (cities,
county, state, and federal) or
agencies in the acquisition,
management, and use of
recreational / open space lands
and facilities of mutual interest.
To the extent feasible, large storm drainage
facilities shall be designed to accommodate
community open space use.
fulfilling this action on an asneeded basis.
OS 18.2.C
The City shall work to identify and promote
potential shared arrangements for owning,
improving, and managing open space /
conservation / recreational areas of mutual
interest.
This continues to be a design
discussion when developers
are wanting to discuss the
design of future residential
subdivisions. The City is
committed to continuing to
support this action.
OS 18.2.D
Provide access to public open space resources
except to those areas determined by the City
to be sensitive to human presence.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 18.2.E
Take into account consideration of natural
habitat areas in developing linkages and in
preserving open space areas. Identify
alternative sites or linkages where sensitive
habitat areas have the potential to be
adversely affected.
The City remains committed
to providing public access to
open spaces resources such as
investing in improvements to
the Berenda Reservoir and by
promoting development of
trails along the sloughs.
OS 19.2.A
Neighborhood parks shall be of an efficient
size for operation and maintenance, generally
between three (3) and nine (9) acres.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective OS 19: Develop public
park lands at the local and
community levels to meet the
recreational needs of current
and future residents of
Chowchilla.
Policy OS 19.2: Establish
neighborhood parks at a ratio of
three (3) acres of neighborhood
park land / 1,000 residents.
OS 19.2.B
Neighborhood parks shall have a general
service area of approximately one-half (1/2)
mile radius, and to the extent possible located
to avoid patrons having to cross arterial and /
or minor or major collector streets, railroad
corridors, or major waterways.
The City is committed to
fulfilling its park space
requirements such as this one,
as new residential proposals
come in.
OS 19.2.C
Neighborhood parks shall be designed to
promote a safe and clean environment for
recreation. The City will encourage
neighborhood park development to avoid
The City is committed to
fulfilling its park space
requirements such as this one,
as new residential proposals
come in.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
52 common rear and side yard property lines with
residential uses. Design of the park shall allow
visibility from the road.
OS 19.6.A
Minor community parks shall be of an efficient
size for function, safety, operation, and
maintenance - generally between nine (9) and
fifteen (15) acres. Smaller minor community
parks may be developed where the need arises
and such facilities are compatible with the land
uses in the surrounding area.
The City is committed to
fulfilling its park space
requirements such as this one,
as new residential proposals
come in.
Policy OS 19.6: Establish
community parks at a ratio of
two (2) acres of park land per
1,000 residents.
OS 19.6.B
Major community parks shall be of an efficient
size for operation and maintenance, generally
between fifteen (15) and fifty (50) acres.
The City is committed to
fulfilling its park space
requirements such as this one,
as new residential proposals
come in.
OS 19.6.C
Minor and major community parks shall have a
general service area of approximately two (2)
mile radius, and located to provide adequate
access to arterial and / or minor or major
collector streets.
The City is committed to
fulfilling its park space
requirements such as this one,
as new residential proposals
come in.
OS 19.6.D
Minor and major community parks shall be
designed to promote a safe and clean
environment for recreation. The City of
Chowchilla will encourage development to
avoid common rear and side yard property
lines with residential uses. Design of the park
shall allow visibility from the road.
The City is committed to
fulfilling its park space
requirements such as this one,
as new residential proposals
come in.
OS 19.6.E
Whenever possible, parks shall be developed
in conjunction with other nonconflicting uses
such as storm drainage basins, water recharge,
water production, and noise attenuation
measures.
The City is committed to
fulfilling its park space
requirements such as this one,
as new residential proposals
come in.
OS 19.9.A
A pocket park in a residential neighborhood, if
permitted as part of a planned development,
shall be of an efficient size for safety, function,
operation, and maintenance, generally
between one-quarter (0.25) to two (2) net
acres in size.
The City is committed to
fulfilling its park space
requirements such as this one,
as new residential proposals
come in.
Policy OS 19.9: Discourage the
development of neighborhood
pocket parks in residential
neighborhoods unless such
OS 19.9.B
A pocket park in a residential neighborhood, if
permitted as part of pursuant to a planned
development, shall have a general service area
A recently approved 200-unit
subdivision included 2 pocket
parks to serve future
residents.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
53 parks are part of a planned
development and the long-term
maintenance of such facilities is
guaranteed by a legally
established maintenance
district.
of approximately one-quarter (0.25) mile
radius, and serve the specific interest of the
planned residential neighborhood.
OS 19.9.C
A residential neighborhood pocket park, if
permitted as part of a planned development,
shall be subject to a legally established
maintenance district that addresses long-term
operation and maintenance of the pocket park.
A recently approved 200-unit
subdivision included 2 pocket
parks to serve future
residents.
OS 19.9.D
The City of Chowchilla shall not accept
residential neighborhood pocket parks into its
maintained park system; therefore access to
the pocket park may be restricted to the
residents of the planned development / or the
maintenance district legally established for the
pocket park.
A recently approved 200-unit
subdivision included 2 pocket
parks to serve future
residents. This subdivision
would be required to annex
into an existing LLMD for ongoing maintenance.
OS 20.2.A
Private recreational facilities shall be
encouraged in multiple family residential
developments of five (5) units in size in order
to meet a portion of the open space and
recreation needs generated by the specific
development project.
A recently approved 200-unit
subdivision included 2 pocket
parks to serve future
residents. This subdivision
would be required to annex
into an existing LLMD for ongoing maintenance, thereby these would not be accepted
into the City’s park system.
Objective OS 20: Encourage the
development of private
recreational facilities for
multifamily residential
projects.
Policy OS 20.2: Encourage
private development of
recreation facilities and
complement and supplement
the public recreational system.
OS 22.3.A
Work with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution
Control District to reduce particulate emissions
from construction, grading, excavation, and
demolition through standard and/or special
conditions on these activities.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective OS 22: Implement
feasible and reasonable
programs to improve air
quality in Chowchilla.
OS 22.3.B
City seeks to reduce the urban heat island
effect in the City, which causes increased
temperatures and increases in ground level
ozone formation through methods such as:
The City remains committed
to maintaining a good working
relationship with the SJVAPCD
to enforce district regulations
to reduce particulate
emissions.
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54 Policy OS 22.3: The creation of
dust during
construction/demolition
activities should be reduced to
the extent feasible.
• Increasing the amount of tree coverage in
the city.
• Green roofs and rooftop gardens. o The use
of reflective treatments on roofs (such as
those which qualify for the EPA/DOE’s Energy
Star rating).
• The use of cool pavements such as
permeable and light colored and reflective
pavements.
OS 22.3.C
Develop and adopt a Tree Ordinance that
protects existing trees in the public right of
way and promotes the establishment of new
tree resources in public areas. The tree
ordinance could provide for the creation of a
Master Tree Plan that would include an
inventory of the City Forest including tree type,
condition and size, and a City-approved tree
planting list.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 22.4.A
Update the City’s procurement policies to
include criteria for vehicle purchases that
implement this policy.
The City gained progress on
this by developing the City’s
urban forestry master plan.
The City also developed a
tree/planting list for the
Downtown and within the
Industrial Park Specific Plan.
Policy OS 22.4: Where feasible,
the City’s vehicle fleet should
include clean fuel, hybrid,
electric, or other fuel-efficient
vehicles, so long as their utility,
durability, and cost meets the
City’s needs.
OS 22.5.A
Update the City’s Building and Zoning codes as
needed to provide for fueling stations for
alternative fuels.
The City will continue to seek
grants to fulfill this update.
Policy OS 22.5: The City shall
encourage the development of
fueling stations that distribute
alternative fuels (such as
methanol, ethanol, compressed
natural gas, and biodiesel) to
support alternative fuel vehicles.
OS 23.1.A
Within one year of the adoption of this
General Plan, the City will endeavor complete
a Greenhouse Gas Inventory as a result of an
acceptable methodology and available
published data that provides an inventory of
greenhouse gas emissions from manmade
sources in the City.
The City updated their Zoning
Ordinance to allow for
“electric vehicle recharging
facilities" as an allowed use
by-right in every zone in the
City.
Objective OS 23: To Implement
and enforce State and Regional
regulations pertaining to
OS 23.1.B
Within one year of the completion of the
Greenhouse Gas Inventory, the City will
The City hired an outside
consultant to complete a
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
55 greenhouse gas emissions and
climate change.
Policy OS 23.1: The City
supports local, regional, and
statewide efforts to reduce the
emission of greenhouse gases
linked to climate change.
prepare a Climate Action Plan (CAP) that
identifies desired goals for reducing manmade
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, establishes
resiliency and adaptation programs to prepare
for potential impacts of climate change, and
provides a phased implementation plan to
achieve these goals. The CAP will establish a
greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of
15% percent below 2007 levels by 2020,
consistent with California Assembly Bill 32, the
Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB32)
and the guidance provided in the associated
California Air Resources Board Climate Change
Scoping Plan approved in December 2008. The
CAP will also outline a strategy to achieve 1990
GHG levels by 2020 and an 80% reduction from
1990 GHG levels by 2050 in accordance with
California State Executive Order S-3-05.
Greenhouse Gas Inventory for
the City back in 2015.
OS 24.1.A
Work with the local energy providers and
developers on voluntary incentive based
programs to encourage the use of energy
efficient designs and equipment.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective OS 24: To ensure that
public and private development
practices integrate design,
construction, and appliances.
Policy OS 24.1: All public and
private development—including
homes, commercial, and
industrial should be designed to
be energy-efficient.
OS 24.1.B
Promote enhanced energy conservation
standards for new construction through
informational handouts, outreach to the
construction industry, or other methods.
The City remains committed
to working with PG&E and the
SJVAPCD to offer incentives
for future projects to
incorporate energy efficient
designs. Within the last few
years, the City has added solar
to their WWTP facility and City
Corporation Yard to promote
clean energy.
OS 24.1.C
City buildings and facilities will be operated in
the most energy-efficient manner without
endangering public health and safety and
without reducing public safety or service
levels.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 24.1.D
To the extent practical, integrate appropriate
renewable energy and clean generation
technologies into existing City facilities, such as
solar, wind, biofuel, cogeneration, and fuel
cells to power City facilities.
Within the last few years, the
City has added solar to their
WWTP facility and City
Corporation Yard to promote
clean energy. The City also
recently underwent an energy
efficient retrofit for facilities at
City Hall.
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56 OS 25.1.A
Develop a voluntary, market-driven Green
Building Program that includes performance
standards, guidelines, review criteria,
incentives, and implementation schedules for
private sector development, with criteria
tailored to project types (i.e., residential,
commercial, retail), size, and location.
Within the last few years, the
City has added solar to their
WWTP facility and City
Corporation Yard to promote
clean energy. The City also
recently underwent an energy
efficient retrofit for facilities at
City Hall.
Policy OS 25.1: The City
supports the use of green
building practices in the
planning, design, construction,
management, renovation,
operations, and demolition of all
private buildings and projects
OS 25.1.B
Identify, evaluate, and provide incentives to
encourage projects that incorporate green
building practices and site design, including the
potential for certification through the City’s
Building Department.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 25.1.C
Facilitate the professional development and
education of City staff to learn about green
building practices and to have the tools to
evaluate development proposals.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 25.1.A
Evaluate and update the City’s procurement
processes to provide incentives to bidders who
propose the use of green building practices in
the construction of City buildings and facilities.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Policy OS 25.2: The City
supports the use of green
building practices in the
planning, design, construction,
management, renovation,
operations, and demolition of all
facilities constructed, owned,
managed, or financed by the
City.
OS 25.1.A
Evaluate and update the City’s procurement
processes to provide incentives to bidders who
propose the use of green building practices in
the construction of City buildings and facilities.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Parks and Park Access
Objective OS 26: Construct and
maintain parks and parks access
to meet the needs of the City’s
population growth.
OS 26.1
Update the City of Chowchilla Park and
Recreation Master Plan approximately every
ten years to keep up with population growth,
expansion of the City ‘s boundaries, and everchanging recreation trends with input from the community, businesses, and other
stakeholders.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 26.2
Work closely with local planning and
transportation departments to build and
maintain sidewalks, crosswalks, bike racks,
bike paths, and shade trees, as well as routes
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
57 within and between parks, trails, and other key
destinations.
Environmental Justice Policies
for Parks and Park Access
Objective OS 27: Construct and
maintain parks and parks access
to meet the needs of the City’s
population growth of all
members of the community
regardless of race, color,
physical ability, national origin,
or income.
OS 27.1
Promote equitable park programs
and policies that make it safe and easy for
residents to be physically active, regardless of
their age, race, income, ability, or disability.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 27.2
Increase access points to recreation areas and
green spaces or locate them along public rightof-way so they are more accessible to all community members.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 27.3
Ensure that investments in parks and
recreation facilities are equitable and prioritize
improvements to lower-income
neighborhoods where residents may not have
transportation to visit parks that are further
away.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Energy Conservation
Objective OS 28: Promote
energy conservation and
efficiency and reduce energy
demand throughout the City of
Chowchilla.
OS 28.1
Consider converting street lighting, water
pumping, water treatment, and other energyintensive operations to more efficient technologies.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 28.2
Pursue State, regional, and federal funding
programs designed to reduce energy demand
through conservation and efficiency.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 28.3
Identify and publicize information about
financial mechanisms for private solar
installations and provide over‐the‐counter
permitting for solar installations meeting
specified standards.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Urban Greening OS 29.1 The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
58 Objective OS29: Promote,
maintain, and expand the
concept of Urban Greening
throughout the City of
Chowchilla.
Identify, implement, and seek funding for
specific green infrastructure projects in
Chowchilla.
OS 29.2
Maintain and continue to implement the City’s
Urban Forest Plan through new development
projects, additions to Chowchilla’s urban forest
to delineate corridors and the boundaries of
urban areas, and to provide tree canopy for
bike lanes, sidewalks, parking lots, and trails,
and install trees within parks, school sites,
public rights-of-way and other city properties.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 29.3
Adopt the Chowchilla Industrial Park Specific
Plan Plant List as the official plant selection list
for the City of Chowchilla.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Urban Agriculture and
Environmental Justice Policies
for Open Space and
Conservation
Objective OS30: Improve
community health and reduce
health inequities.
OS 30.1
Encourage and simplify the process of
developing community gardens within or
adjacent to neighborhoods and housing
development sites.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Affordable and Nutritious Food
Policies
Objective OS 31: Provide and
promote access to healthy food
and nutritional choices.
OS 31.2
Through updated zoning regulations, allow
community gardens as an amenity in required
open space areas of new multifamily and
mixed-use development projects.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 31.3
Identify vacant lots and underutilized public
land that can be used for neighborhood-run
community gardens including coordination
with Chowchilla Elementary Schools and
Chowchilla Union High School District.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
OS 31.4
Educate the public on how to grow and
maintain a private or community edible
garden.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
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59 Public Facilities &
Services Element
Policy Status
Objective PF 1: Provide
sufficient public facilities and
services prior to or concurrent
with planned development.
Policy PF 1.2: Encourage the
concurrent (as opposed to
piecemeal) annexation of
adjacent unincorporated
properties in order to facilitate
the formation of assessment
districts, benefit districts, and
other financial mechanisms
which will provide public
facilities and services in an
efficient and effective manner.
PF 1.2.A
Future annexation applications shall include a
full and complete analysis of the public
facilities and services required for the
proposed development, and provide an
analysis which includes the surrounding
property to determine: 1) if expansion of the
proposed annexation will be beneficial to
accommodate the adequate development and
financing of required public services; or 2) if
existing public facilities and services to existing
development require improvements to
maintain or meet current level-of-service
standards.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PF 2.2.A
During deliberation on proposed projects, the
Planning Department shall recommend a
finding to the Planning Commission and City
Council in their staff report which addresses
the adequacy of public facilities and services
and the method by which the proposed
development is to provide for these public
facilities and services as part of the
development.
This was done for the eastside
and the westside annexations.
The City is committed to
continuing these practices for
any future annexation
applications.
Objective PF 2: New
development shall pay fees as
necessary to meet all identified
costs associated with new
development, including but not
limited to public facilities and
services where a nexus can be
shown qualitatively and/or
quantitatively.
Policy PF 2.2: New development
shall be responsible for paying a
financial contribution to
mitigate the effect of the
development on the provision of
such public services as solid
waste disposal, public
education, water, drainage,
sewer systems, and school
facilities
PF 2.2.B
As a material part of approving annexation of
any property for residential development into
the City and in consideration of the City
entering into any annexation and/or
development agreement and as a public
benefit to the Community, the City shall refer
developers to the local school districts in order
for the school districts to ensure the
availability of adequate school facilities
(including permanent schools facilities, interim
school facilities, and District-wide support
facilities) to house students generated by
proposed projects.
City staff will continue to
include an analysis on the
adequacy of public facilities
and services and the method
by which the proposed
development is to provide
these public facilities.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
60 PF 3.1.B
Include in the Capital Improvement Program
the upgrading of existing facilities that have
become deteriorated or obsolete to the
degree that public service has been
diminished.
City staff will continue to
recommend that developers
consult with the school district
on facility needs.
Objective PF 3: Maintain
existing public facilities and
services.
Policy PF 3.1: Existing public
facilities shall be upgraded as
they become deteriorated or
obsolete.
PF 4.4.A
The City shall continue to participate with
other water agencies in groundwater recharge
efforts, as practical, using identified recharge
areas such as Brenda Reservoir, Brenda Slough,
and Ash Slough. This participation may include
the development of multi-use open space
corridors or recreation facilities combined with
recharge facilities.
The City is committed to
continuing to do this as part of
the CIP update process.
Objective PF 4: Provide an
adequate system of supply and
distribution of quality water to
support the General Plan level
of development.
Policy PF 4.4:
When necessary and practical,
the City will cooperate with
other water agencies to acquire
water for the recharge,
replenishment, and/or banking
of groundwater for future
demand.
PF 4.5.A
The City shall prepare and maintain a water
network analysis which demonstrates its ability
to meet development standards and identifies
system shortfalls.
The City will continue to
participate with other water
agencies in these types of
discussions.
Policy PF 4.5: The City shall
extend water service to new
areas based on its ability to
meet domestic and fire flow
needs of the area.
PF 5.1.A
The City shall acquire land and continue to
pursue funding for the planning and expansion
of the wastewater system as part of its Capital
Improvement Program.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective PF 5: Ensure provision
of sufficient wastewater
collection and treatment
facilities to support the existing
and future development at
General Plan build-out.
Policy PF 5.1: Continue to
provide sewer services and
operate major public facilities.
PF 6.2.A
Prepare an updated Master Storm Drainage
Plan to support General Plan and Phasing Area
Concept Plan land uses, including proposed
drainage facilities and estimated costs.
The City is committed to
continuing discussions on
acquiring land for the planning
and expansion of the
wastewater system.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
61 Objective PF 6: Provide a
stormwater drainage system
that serves the General Plan
level of development in a
planned and orderly manner.
Policy PF 6.2: The City shall
require the extension of storm
drains to new areas in
accordance with the phasing of
a storm drainage master plan.
PF 7.2.A
Consolidate policies, programs, and standards
for flood control and storm drainage in a Storm
Drainage ordinance.
The City is currently working
to contract with a firm to
complete this service.
Objective PF 7: Maintain storm
drainage facilities to preserve
their function and capacity.
Policy PF 7.2: Continue to
require new development to
discharge storm water runoff at
volumes no greater than the
capacity of any portion of the
existing downstream system by
utilizing detention or retention
or other approved methods
unless the project is providing
drainage pursuant to an
adopted drainage plan.
PF 8.1.A
Create Master Plans or Specific Plans for the
Downtown Commercial District to ensure the
needs of expanding City space for building and
parking are adequately met.
The City is currently working
to contract with a firm to
complete this service.
Objective PF 8: Provide timely,
functional, safe, and attractive
public buildings and facilities in
order to provide high levels of
public service.
PF 9.2.A
Siting criteria for new schools should include
the following:
1. Elementary schools should be planned as an
integral part of neighborhoods, located away
from major Arterial streets, and linked with
recreational parks and community corridors
serving residential neighborhoods, and
situated to reduce or eliminate the need for
student transportation.
2. Middle schools and high schools should be
located with respect to the student
populations which they serve, with direct
access provided from Collector or Arterial
streets.
3. Middle schools are generally considered
compatible with most residential and park
The City completed
Downtown Design Guidelines
which includes plans for both
buildings and infrastructure. If
there is a need in the future to
further those plans with the
development of a master plan
or specific plan, the city will
pursue grant opportunities to
assist with funding them.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
62 uses, but are not generally considered
compatible with retail commercial and general
industrial uses.
4. High schools are generally considered
compatible with most residential, park, service
commercial, office, and light industrial uses,
but are not generally considered compatible
with retail commercial and general industrial
uses.
Objective PF 9: Assist,
coordinate and cooperate with
the school districts in planning
for and providing educational
facilities with sufficient
permanent and interim
capacity to meet the needs of
current and projected future
student enrollments.
Policy PF 9.2: Support school
sites which are appropriately
located and sized within
attendance areas.
PF 9.3.A
The City, local school districts, and the
developer of proposed residential
developments shall work together to the
extent that California Law allows, to attain
reasonable voluntary agreements that will
insure that school facilities required by the
development are funding in a timely and
adequate manner.
The City will continue to
coordinate with the local
school districts when it comes
time for the planning of future
school sites to ensure planning
efforts are cohesive with any
efforts the city is working on
at the time.
Policy PF 9.3: Notify the school
districts of newly proposed
developments as soon in the
review process as the project
has a complete description
acceptable to the City to allow
ample time for the assessment
of impacts on school facility
needs.
PF 9.4.A
Where feasible, work with the school districts
to design and implement safe pedestrian and
bicycle transportation facilities which promote
the use of these trails as alternative
transportation to school sites. Where crossings
of these facilities will promote access to
schools and otherwise enhance alternative
transit modes, the City should investigate
cooperative development of such facilities
with the school districts, State agencies, and
public utilities.
The City recently collaborated
with a developer and both
school districts to develop a
voluntary agreement for a
200-lot and a 28-lot
subdivision application. The
City will continue to support
this measure, as necessary.
Policy PF 9.4: Whenever
possible, school sites should be
integrated with parks and
community recreation corridors
to maximize the benefits of
those facilities as pedestrian
and bicycle access with a
minimum of interruption by the
street system.
PF 11.1.A
The City of Chowchilla shall continue to
investigate alternatives and implement source
reduction at the household level, and methods
of community-wide recycling and composting
as ways of reducing waste and increasing the
longevity of the Fairmead Sanitary Landfill.
The City will continue to seek
safe routes to school funding
to complete necessary
sidewalk improvements to
ensure access to and from
schools.
Objective PF 11: Provide for
adequate recycling programs
PF 11.1.A
The City of Chowchilla shall continue to
investigate alternatives and implement source
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
63 and solid waste disposal
capacity.
Policy PF 11.1: Promote the
reduction of the amount of
waste disposed of in landfills by:
reducing the amount of solid
waste generated (waste
reduction); reusing as much of
the solid waste as possible
(recycling);utilizing the energy
and nutrient value of the solid
waste (waste to energy and
composting); and properly
disposing of the remaining solid
waste (landfill disposal).
reduction at the household level, and methods
of community-wide recycling and composting
as ways of reducing waste and increasing the
longevity of the Fairmead Sanitary Landfill.
Natural Gas and Electrical
Services
Objective PF 12: Provide
adequate natural gas and
electrical services.
PF 12.1
The City shall designate adequate,
appropriately located land for electric
substations and for overhead or underground
utility corridors.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PF 12.2
The City of Chowchilla shall continue to
circulate development proposals to purveyors
of natural gas and electrical power to City
residents and businesses for their review and
comment and to ensure natural gas and electric
services can and will be provided to the
development.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PF 12.3
The City of Chowchilla shall coordinate long
term development planning with purveyors of
natural gas and electrical power to City
residents and businesses to service the City’s
designated planned growth areas.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Communications
Objective PF 13: Improve and
expand communication
technology and services in the
City of Chowchilla.
PF 13.1
To the extent feasible and practical, all new
residential, commercial, industrial, and public
facilities and services shall be wired for new
communication / information technology.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
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64 Objective PF 14: Expand the use
of communication /
information technology to
better inform the community’s
citizens.
PF 14.1
Expand the use of communication / information
technology to better inform the community’s
citizens.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PF 14.2
To the extent financial resources allow, the City
of Chowchilla shall participate in the expansion
of public access to internet and other current
and emerging information technologies at
existing and future libraries.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Broadband
Objective PF 15: Per the State
of California, ensure available
and affordable broadband and
the devices necessary to access
the Internet; and, provide
avenues for training and
support to enable digital
inclusion.
PF 15.1
Coordinate with the State of California 2020
Broadband Action Plan (Executive Order N-73-
20) and SB 156 to help create access to highperformance broadband at home, schools, libraries, and businesses; make available
affordable broadband and the devices
necessary to access the Internet; and, provide
avenues for training and support to enable
digital inclusion.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Recycling Centers
Objective 16: Ensure healthy,
clean, and safe recycling center
environments.
PF 16.1
The City shall continue to enforce and update
the regulations for Chowchilla Zoning
Ordinance Section 18.60.160 Recycling
collection facilities including cleaning and
washing of permanent structures and
surrounding areas; all litter surrounding the site
removed as needed to maintain a safe and
healthy environment; and possession of stolen
shopping carts is a police misdemeanor.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Public Safety Element Policy Status
Objective PS 1: Minimize risks
of potential property damage
and personal injury posed by
geologic or seismic activity.
Policy PS 1.1: Areas within the
2040 General Plan Planning
Area know to be subject to
geologic or seismic instability
(e.g., liquefaction, slumping)
PS 1.1.A
The City of Chowchilla shall rely on the most
current and comprehensive geologic hazard
mapping available to assist in identifying and
designating areas of known or questionable
geologic and seismic hazard conditions Open
Space on the 2040 General Plan Land Use
Diagram, as well as for evaluating potential
geologic or seismic hazards associated with
new and redevelopment projects.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
65 shall be designated as Open
Space to prohibit development
and avoid creating a potential
public safety hazard.
PS 1.2.A
Where questionable geological or seismic
conditions exist, the City of Chowchilla shall
require geologic and soils studies to identify
potential hazards and, if applicable, measures
to mitigate identified hazards as part of the
approval process for all new or redevelopment
projects prior to issuing grading permits.
The city is committed to
continue analyzing geologic
hazards for future project
proposals through the CEQA
process. The City will
incorporate any necessary
mitigation measures as
identified through the CEQA
process.
Policy PS 1.2: Geologic and
engineering studies are required
for all new and redevelopment
projects where known or
questionable geological or
seismic hazard conditions exist.
PS 1.3.A
All new and redevelopment projects, utilities,
public or critical facility projects that required
geologic and engineering studies shall be
designed, sited and constructed in a manner
that mitigates the risks of potential property
damage and personal injury associated with
the specific geologic and / or seismic
conditions identified in the project geologic
and engineering studies to minim shall identify
shall be constructed in a manner that mitigates
site specific geotechnical challenges and
minimizes the risk to the public from seismic
hazards.
The City will continue to work
with the City Engineer to
determine when it’s necessary
to require a geologic and soils
students and will enforce any
mitigation measures as
necessary in order to decrease
impacts.
Policy PS 1.3: Geologic and
engineering studies are required
for all public and critical facility
projects (e.g., school, hospital,
utility substation, water storage
reservoir, wastewater
treatment facility, public safety
building, bridges, and
overpasses).
PS 1.4.A
The City of Chowchilla shall continue to
incorporate appropriate earthquake
prevention standards, as they become
available, into the City uniform building codes
and require all new structures be engineered
to meet seismic safety code standards.
The City will continue to be
considerate of siting for all
future city projects in order to
mitigates site specific
geotechnical challenges and
minimized the risk to the
public from seismic hazards.
Policy PS 1.4: Ensure new and
redevelopment projects comply
with adopted seismic and
geotechnical requirements of
the Uniform Building Code.
PS 1.5.A
The City of Chowchilla shall identify
unreinforced masonry buildings and other
buildings that would be at risk during seismic
events and continue to promote strengthening
of these buildings.
The City is committed to
ensuring all new construction
conforms to the latest uniform
building codes.
Policy PS 1.5: Support and
encourage seismic upgrades to
older homes and structures in
the City of Chowchilla that may
be structurally deficient.
PS 1.5.B
The City of Chowchilla shall identify and
promote programs that encourage property
owners to protect their homes and structures
against seismic hazards.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 1.5.C
The City of Chowchilla shall provide to the
public an information guide for property
owners on how to reinforce or rehabilitate
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
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66 existing homes and structures more seismic
resilient.
PS 1.6.D
The City of Chowchilla shall provide the public
with information on how to be prepared for a
seismic event, and minimize related damage or
threat to health and public safety.
The City remains committed
to providing this information
on an on-going basis.
PS 2.2.A
New and redevelopment projects shall provide
site plans that identify applicable floodways,
floodplains, or other potential flood hazards.
The City remains committed
to providing this information
on an on-going basis.
Objective PS 2: Minimize risks
of potential property damage
and personal injury from
flooding.
Policy PS 2.2: Development of
urban uses, with the exception
of passive recreation use areas
and pedestrian / bicycle trails
within a floodway or floodplain
subject to a 100-year flood
event shall be prohibited.
PS 2.2.B
The City of Chowchilla shall only approve new
residential, commercial, or industrial, or
redevelopment projects when the project is
shown to be protected from a 100-year flood.
The City will continue to
analyze future projects to
identify any applicable
floodways, floodplains, or
other potential flood hazards.
PS 2.3.A
The floodways of Ash and Berenda Sloughs, to
the extent feasible, shall be preserved in their
natural state, and shall not be channelized or
otherwise altered. Floodways should remain
undeveloped and allowed to function as
natural flood protection features in the City
where flood waters are temporary conveyed
during storm events.
The City remains committed
to continue approving projects
outside of the 100-year flood
zone.
Policy PS 2.3: Preserve
floodways and floodplains for
non-urban uses with the
exception of passive or active
recreational development may
be allowed in a floodplain with
appropriate measures that
avoid or minimize damage to
recreation or structural
improvements.
PS 2.3.B
The floodways of Ash Slough or Berenda
Slough are not to be modified to
accommodate new or redevelopment projects
in the City beyond the installation of storm
drain outfalls, utilities, or bridges, or to restore
floodway capacity, stabilize slough banks or to
restore plant or wildlife habitat.
The City will continue to
protect the integrity of the
sloughs to the extent possible.
PS 2.4.A
The City of Chowchilla’s development review
process shall ensure no residential,
commercial, or industrial land use project is
The City will continue to
protect the integrity of the
sloughs to the extent possible.
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floodplain.
Policy PS 2.4: Ensure that
potential flooding impacts,
including on-site flood damage,
and potential inundation, are
adequately addressed through
the environmental review
process and appropriate
mitigation is imposed.
PS 2.5.A
The City of Chowchilla’s development review
process shall ensure no public or private
infrastructure (e.g., bridge), or utility project
constructed within a floodway or a 100-year
floodplain will compromise the health, safety,
and welfare of the City.
The City remains committed
to continue approving projects
outside of the 100-year flood
zone.
PS 2.5.A
Roads that provide access to urban uses, in
particular to critical facilities (e.g., school,
hospital, utility substation, water storage
reservoir, wastewater treatment facility, public
safety building, bridges, and overpasses)
should also be prohibited within a floodway or
floodplain which is subject to 100-year flood.
The City remains committed
to continue approving
infrastructure or utility
projects outside of the 100-
year flood zone.
Policy PF 2.5: Establish and
maintain evacuation routes for
areas that could be affected by
flooding or dam failure, with
special emphasis on critical and
emergency facilities.
PS 3.1.A
The City of Chowchilla shall review evacuation
plans in the City’s emergency management
plan, as periodically amended, for the
inundation areas regularly to ensure they are
accurate and up to date.
The City remains committed
to ensuring infrastructure
projects remain outside of the
100-year flood zone.
Objective PS 3: Minimize risks
of potential property damage
and personal injury in the event
of a dam failure.
Policy PS 3.1: The City of
Chowchilla, in cooperation with
the County of Madera, shall
continue to maintain a disaster
relief plan that addresses
potential flood inundation in the
areas of Eastman Lake or
Berenda Reservoir in the event
of a dam failure.
PS 3.1.B
The City of Chowchilla shall work the California
Department of Water Resources to ensure
adequate funding is allocated for inspections
of Buchanan and Berenda Dams, and that
inspections and required maintenance are
being carried out.
The City will continue to
review and update emergency
management plans as needed.
PS 3.1.C
The City of Chowchilla shall maintain an
emergency evacuation plans in the City’s
emergency management plan for the safe
evacuation of people from areas subject to
inundation from failure of Buchanan and /or
Berenda Dam. Plans shall be reviewed annual
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
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evacuation plans are accurate and up to date.
PS 3.1.D
The City of Chowchilla shall investigate and
implement, when feasible, measures for urban
development in a dam inundation area that
offers protection from flooding and provide
the public with information on how to be
prepared for a flood in the event of a dam
failure.
The City will continue to
review and update emergency
management plans as needed.
PS 4.1.A
The City of Chowchilla shall evaluate all new
and redevelopment projects located adjacent
to Ash or Berenda Sloughs to assess it
vulnerability to fire and it potential as source
of fire.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective PS 4: Minimize risks
of potential property damage
and personal injury from
wildland fires.
Policy PS 4.1: New and
redevelopment projects in a
designated moderate fire
hazard severity zone shall
comply with the Wildland-Urban
Interface Fire Area Building
Standards.
PS 4.2.A
The City of Chowchilla shall review all new and
redevelopment projects proposed within 500
feet of top of bank of Ash or Berenda Slough
for conformity with the Wildland-Urban
Interface Code. Development within
designated Fire Hazard Severity Zone shall be
in compliance with California Public Resources
Code Section 4291.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action for
applicable projects proposed
near the sloughs.
Policy PS 4.2: New and
redevelopment projects in which
the elimination of a wildland fire
hazard would require the
significant removal of, or
damage to, established trees
and other riparian vegetation
associated with Ash Slough or
Berenda Slough shall not be
permitted.
PS 5.1.A
The City of Chowchilla shall endeavor to meet /
maintain a response time of five (5) minutes
for all areas within the City Limits.
The City will review all
projects within 500-feet of the
sloughs to ensure
conformance with the
Wildland-Urban Interface
Code.
Objective PS 5: Protect
property in urbanized areas
from fire hazards.
Policy PS 5.1: Ensure that new
fire stations, personnel and
equipment are provided to
sufficiently meet the needs of
PS 5.1.B
The City of Chowchilla shall endeavor to meet
and maintain a ratio of 2.8 fire personnel per
1,000 population.
The City remains committed
to maintaining this response
time.
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population.
PS 5.1.C
The City of Chowchilla shall integrate fire
safety considerations in the planning review
and approval process.
The City remains committed
to maintaining this ratio of
personnel.
PS 5.1.D
The City of Chowchilla shall acquire land and
construct additional fire stations to maintain
acceptable response times throughout the
2040 General Plan Planning Area.
The City will continue to
integrate fire safety
consideration in the planning
review and approval process.
PS 5.1.E
Fire stations and facilities shall be considered
consistent with all land use designations in the
General Plan and all zoning districts. The
station’s architectural design and landscape of
new fire stations shall be complementary with
surrounding land uses.
The City has identified future
locations for public safety
facilities.
PS 5.2.A
The City of Chowchilla shall analyze the
additional service demands for fire services
and, as necessary, require new development
to provide funding to meet the cost of
expanding the service.
All projects will continue to be
analyzed for their potential
impacts on fire services.
Policy PS 5.2: New and
redevelopment projects shall
mitigate fire hazards related to
urban development or patterns
of urban development as they
are identified.
PS 5.2.B
The City of Chowchilla shall require property
owners to remove fire hazards, structures,
materials, and debris as directed by the Fire
Department.
All new development would
be required to pay a public
safety impact fee for the
construction of future
facilities.
PS 5.3.A
The City of Chowchilla development review
and approval process shall continue to involve
the Chowchilla Volunteer Fire Department.
The City’s code enforcement
department will continue to
require property owners to
remove fire hazards,
structures, and additional
materials and debris to reduce
fire risk hazards.
Policy PS 5.3: Ensure that
potential fire impacts are
adequately addressed through
the environmental review
process and appropriate
mitigation is imposed.
PS 5.3.B
The City of Chowchilla’s development review
process shall ensure no residential,
commercial, or industrial land use project is
constructed without adequate fire services,
personnel, equipment available.
The City will continue to
involve the Fire Chief or their
designee during the
development review process.
PS 5.4.A The City will continue to
involve the Fire Chief or their
designee during the
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70 The City of Chowchilla shall provide fire station
facilities, equipment and staffing necessary to
improve the City’s ISO rating of 5.
development review process
to ensure that no residential,
commercial, or industrial land
use project is constructed
without adequate fire
services, personnel, and
equipment available.
Policy PS 5.4: Pursue strategies
to improve the City of
Chowchilla’s Insurance Service
Office (ISO) rating.
PS 5.4.B
The City of Chowchilla shall identify noncontiguous streets and other barriers to rapid response and pursue measures to eliminate
the barriers.
The recently approved
Measure N will ensure that
the necessary resources will
continue to be invested into
local public safety facilities.
PS 5.10.A
Continue with an intensive weed abatement
program to minimize fire hazards near urban
uses.
The City will continue to
identify barriers to response
times and pursue measure to
eliminate these barriers. This
includes the HWY 99/233
improvement project which
will ensure better connectivity
between east and west
Chowchilla.
Policy PS 5.10: The City of
Chowchilla shall maintain a
weed abatement program to
ensure clearing of dry
vegetation. Weed abatement
activities shall be conducted in a
manner consistent with all
applicable environmental
regulations.
PS 6.1.B
Potential fire hazards shall be identified in
project review and shall be mitigated to an
acceptable level.
The City will continue their
intensive weed abatement
program.
Objective PS 6: Provide high
quality emergency services to
protect life and property in the
City of Chowchilla.
Policy PS 6.1: Provide for
efficient and cost effective fire
and emergency medical service
to minimize potential injury, loss
or destruction to persons or
property.
PS 6.1.C
To the extent feasible, the City of Chowchilla
shall maintain Fire Marshall inspection services
to ensure that new and remodel construction
complies with Uniform Fire Code
requirements, and that commercial and
industrial buildings are meeting minimum fire
prevention and safety requirements.
City staff will continue to work
together during the
development review stage to
identify any fire hazards and
take necessary steps to
mitigate to an acceptable
level.
PS 6.1.D
Maintain mutual aid with Madera County.
The City’s Code Enforcement
department will continue to
ensure that all new
construction and remodels
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requirements.
PS 6.1.E
Maintain emergency fire dispatch services at
an acceptable level and to the extent feasible
maintain mutual aid communications channels
with Madera County Central Dispatch.
The City will maintain mutual
aide with Madera County.
PS 6.2.A
The City of Chowchilla shall minimize the
dependency of new commercial, industrial,
and mixed-use development on fire fighting
personnel and equipment by requiring on-site
fire suppression systems (e.g., sprinklers,
alarm), utilization fire resistant construction
material and other measures, as appropriate.
The City will continue to
maintain emergency fire
dispatch services at an
acceptable level and to the
extent feasible maintain
mutual aid communications
channels with Madera County
Central Dispatch.
Policy PS 6.2: Minimize urban
fire hazards within the
Chowchilla Planning Area.
PS 6.2.B
All new development shall be constructed
according to the fire safety and structural
standards contained in the latest adopted
Uniform Building Code (UBC) and related
regulations.
The City will continue to
ensure that all new
construction conforms to the
building code when it comes
to fire suppression resources.
PS 7.2.A
Maintain the 911 emergency system and
promote Neighborhood Watch systems and
similar crime prevention activities and
programs through schools and community
organizations.
The City will continue to
ensure that all new
developments are constructed
according to the fire safety
and structural standards
contained in the latest
adopted Uniform Building
Code (UBC) and related
regulations.
Objective PS 7: Provide highquality police services to all residents and businesses in the
City of Chowchilla.
Policy PS 7.2: Promote
community order by preventing
criminal activity, enforcing laws,
and meeting community police
service demands.
PS 7.2.B
Design defensible public and private spaces to
minimize opportunities for criminal activity.
The City will continue to
support neighborhood and
school organizations regarding
public safety measures. The
police department regularly
holds coffee with a cop events
throughout the city to engage
the community.
PS 7.2.C
Maintain mutual aid agreements with Madera
County and neighboring County law
enforcement agencies and the California
Highway Patrol.
The City will continue to
engage the Police Department
during the project review
stage to ensure spaces are
designed to detract
opportunities for criminal
activity.
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Law enforcement hazards shall be identified in
project review and shall be prevented or
mitigated to an acceptable level.
The City will work to maintain
mutual aid agreements with
Madera County and
neighboring County law
enforcement agencies and the
California Highway Patrol.
PS 8.4.A
The City of Chowchilla development review
and approval process shall continue to involve
the Chowchilla Police Department.
The City will continue to
engage the Police Department
during the project review
stage to ensure hazards are
identified and mitigated to an
acceptable level.
Objective PS 8: To provide
protection to the public
through adequate police
staffing and related resources,
effective law enforcement, and
the incorporation of crime
prevention features in new
development.
Policy PS 8.4: The City of
Chowchilla shall promote the
use of building and site design
features as a means for crime
prevention and reduction.
PS 9.2.B
The City of Chowchilla’s development review
process shall ensure no residential,
commercial, or industrial land use project is
constructed without adequate law
enforcement services, personnel, equipment
available.
The City will continue to
engage the Police Department
during the project review
stage.
Objective PS 9: New
development shall pay fees as
necessary to meet all identified
costs associated with new
development.
Policy PS 9.1: Ensure that
potential law enforcement
needs are adequately addressed
through the environmental
review process and appropriate
mitigation is imposed.
PS 9.2.A
During deliberation on proposed projects, the
Planning Department shall include a finding in
their staff report which addresses the
adequacy of public services and the method by
which the proposed development is to provide
for these public services as part of the
development.
The City will continue to
address the adequacy of
public services and the
method by which the
proposed development is to
provide for these public
services as part of the
development in staff reports.
Policy PS 9.2: New development
shall be responsible for paying a
financial contribution to
mitigate the effect of the
development on the provision of
such public services as police
and fire protection, solid waste
disposal, public education,
PS 9.3.A
The City shall analyze the additional service
demands for fire and police services and, as
necessary, require new development to
provide funding to meet the cost of expanding
the service.
The City will continue to
analyze the additional service
demands for fire and police
services and, as necessary,
require new development to
provide funding to meet the
cost of expanding the service.
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facilities.
Policy PS 9.3: The City shall
acquire land and construct
additional structures for fire and
police services to maintain
acceptable response times
throughout the General Plan
Area.
PS 9.3.B
Public buildings and facilities shall be
considered consistent with all land use
designations in the General Plan and all zoning
districts. The architectural design and
landscaping of new public buildings and
facilities shall be complementary with
surrounding land uses.
The City will continue to
prioritize this policy when
consideration future
development proposals.
PS 10.10.A
The City of Chowchilla shall restrict the storage
of hazardous material in industrial areas which
are located near sensitive receptors.
The City will continue to
restrict the storage of
hazardous material in
industrial areas which are
located near sensitive
receptors.
Objective PS 10: Protect the
City of Chowchilla and its
environment from harmful
effects of hazardous materials.
Policy PS 10.10: Business
practices using; storing or
producing hazardous materials
shall be located at a safe
distance from other uses that
may be adversely affected by
such activities. Sensitive
receptors such as schools,
hospitals, day care centers,
convalescent homes, and other
immobile populations shall be
considered during the review
process.
PS 10.11.A
City of Chowchilla shall coordinate with
Madera County to provide educational
opportunities for generation of small quantity,
household, and agricultural waste products
regarding their responsibilities for source
reduction and proper and safe hazardous
waste management.
The City will continue to
coordinate with the County to
provide educational
opportunities.
Policy PS 10.11: Any risks
involving the disposal,
transport, manufacture,
storage, and handling of
hazardous material in the City
of Chowchilla shall be evaluated
in the project review and
approval process.
PS 10.11.B
The City of Chowchilla shall prohibit the
transport of hazardous materials through the
City on Highway 233.
To the extent possible, the
City will prohibit the transport
of hazardous materials
through the City on Highway
233.
PS 10.11.C
The City of Chowchilla shall adopt current
versions of the Uniform Fire Code to regulate
the storage of hazardous substances.
The City will continue to
update the latest codes.
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The City of Chowchilla shall require full
environmental review, including early public
notification, of any proposal to establish a
licensed hazardous substance treatment,
storage, or disposal facility within the 2040
General Plan Planning Area or Sphere of
Influence.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 10.11.E
The City of Chowchilla shall consider the
potential harmful effects from toxic air
contaminants or emissions on sensitive
receptors when approving the siting of new
industrial facilities or when a change is
proposed in existing industrial uses.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 10.11.F
The City of Chowchilla shall coordinate with
Madera County and the California Highway
Patrol to establish designated travel routes
through the 2040 General Plan Planning Area
for vehicles transporting hazardous materials.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 10.11.G
The City of Chowchilla shall coordinate with
the Madera County Department of
Environmental Health for the implementation
of the Hazardous Material Disclosure Law.
The City will continue to
coordinate with the Madera
County Department of
Environmental Health when
there are new project
proposals.
PS 10.11.H
The City of Chowchilla shall identify potential
users and producers of hazardous materials at
the time of permit application and mitigate
dangers associated with these materials.
The City will remains
committed to identifying
potential users and producers
of hazardous materials at the
time of permit application and
mitigate dangers associated
with these materials.
PS 10.12.A
New and redevelopment projects with
sensitive receptors within 500 feet of an
existing or planned highway, arterial or major
collector shall be designed with consideration
of site and building orientation, and
incorporate best available technology for
improved air quality and flow, ventilation and
filtration to lessen potential health risks due to
the project’s proximity to the roadway.
For projects within 500-feet of
a major roadway, the City will
incorporate best available
technology for improved air
quality and flow, ventilation,
and filtration to lessen
potential health risks due to
the project’s proximity to the
roadway.
Policy PS 10.12: Separate,
buffer and protect sensitive
receptors from significant
PS 10.12.B
To the extent allowable by State Law, the City
of Chowchilla shall prohibit new school
The City will prohibit future
construction of school sites
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greatest extent possible.
facilities, with the exception of “bus barns” or
maintenance facilities to be developed within
one-quarter mile of a known industrial facility
permitted to emit hazardous air pollutant or
within one quarter mile of any land designated
as Light Industrial or Heavy Industrial.
within one-quarter mile of a
known industrial facility.
PS 11.1.A
City of Chowchilla shall provide the resources
to ensure that hazardous materials used,
stored, and generated by businesses are
handled properly.
The City will continue to
provide resources to ensure
that hazardous materials used,
stored, and generated by
businesses are managed
properly.
Objective PS 11: Minimize
public exposure risks
associated with the storage,
transport, and disposal of
hazardous materials.
Policy PS 11.1: Ensure
hazardous materials used in
business and industry is used,
stored, handled and disposed of
properly.
PS 11.1.B
The City of Chowchilla shall coordinate with
responsible federal, state, and local agencies
to identify and regulate the use, storage,
transportation, and disposal of hazardous
materials.
The City will continue to
coordinate with responsible
federal, state, and local
agencies to identify and
regulate the use, storage,
transportation, and disposal of
hazardous materials.
PS 12.1.A
The City of Chowchilla shall develop and
establish design guidelines and standards for
publicly accessible irrigation facilities, sloughs,
detention basins, and drainage facilities to
minimize potential for accidents and injury.
Design guidelines and standards shall promote
a visually attractive environment consistent
with the form and character of the
surroundings.
The City developed design
guidelines for sloughs during
the Industrial Park Specific
Plan process.
Objective PS 12: Minimize risks
of personal injury associated
with potential hazards in the
urban environment.
Policy PS 12.1: Potential public
safety hazards associated with
irrigation canals and drainage
areas shall be minimized by
design, fencing or by restricting
public access.
PS 12.1.B
The City of Chowchilla shall coordinate with
canal owners and operators with facilities in
the City Limits to minimize potential public
safety risks and to ensure, if applicable, the
facilities have properly placed hazard warning
signs.
The City is committed to
upholding the highest safety
standards at all city owned
facilities.
PS 12.1.C
The City of Chowchilla shall place applicable
hazard warning signs at City owned,
The City is committed to
upholding the highest safety
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facilities where a potential f public safety
hazard is present.
standards at all city owned
facilities.
PS 13.6.A
The City of Chowchilla should consider
relocating the airport to a new location which
will allow expansion and operation without
interference from urban encroachment.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action as
funding becomes available.
Objective PS 13: Protect the
community from potential
airport and air transportation
hazards.
Policy PS 13.6: The City of
Chowchilla shall maintain an
Airport Master Plan for the
Chowchilla Municipal Airport.
PS 13.6.B
As necessary, the City shall acquire land to
implement the Airport Master Plan by the
appropriate governmental agency.
The City looks forward to
participating in the next
ALUCP update process.
PS 13.7.A
The City of Chowchilla shall seek amendment
to the ALUC Plan to modernize the
requirements and standards for development
consistent with recommended guidance from
Caltrans.
The City looks forward to
participating in the next
ALUCP update process.
Policy PS 13.7: Chowchilla shall
maintain the Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan for the
environs of the Chowchilla
Municipal Airport.
PS 13.7.B
The Land Use Element of the Chowchilla
General Plan and the Chowchilla Zoning
Ordinance shall be used to restrict potentially
hazardous land uses from being established
within Airport Safety Zones A and B1 of the
Chowchilla Municipal Airport.
The Zoning Ordinance was
updated to restrict potentially
hazardous land uses from
being established within
Airport Safety Zones A and B1
of the Chowchilla Municipal
Airport.
PS 14.1.A
The City of Chowchilla shall develop guidelines
and standards for the treatment of public
streetscape to improve pedestrian safety and
walkability. The guidelines and standards
should address street trees, street lighting,
street furniture, traffic calming and other
pertinent pedestrian safety and walkability
topics.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action as
funding becomes available.
Objective PS 14: Provide Citywide safe pedestrian and
bicyclist environments.
Policy PS 14.1: Enhance and
maintain pedestrian safety
through the inclusion of welldesigned streets, sidewalks, PS 14.1.B
The City of Chowchilla shall identify and
inventory existing pedestrian safety and
walkability areas within the City area
developed areas within the City. The City shall
establish funding sources and priorities, and
set forth a phased improvement program to
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action as
funding becomes available.
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devices, and school routes
throughout the City.
improve present pedestrian safety and
walkability deficiencies within the City.
PS 14.2.A
The City of Chowchilla shall verify that all new
and redevelopment projects provide
appropriate pedestrian and bicycle
accessibility and safety provisions prior to
project approval.
The City will ensure that
appropriate pedestrian and
bicycle accessibility and safety
provisions are incorporated in
future projects.
Policy PS 14.2: All new and
redevelopment projects shall
provide reasonable means of
pedestrian and bicycle
accessibility and safety
provisions.
PS 14.2.B
All grade separation projects shall implement
pedestrian and bicycle accessibility and safety
measures.
The City will ensure that
appropriate pedestrian and
bicycle accessibility and safety
provisions are incorporated in
future projects.
PS 14.3.A
Update the Emergency Preparedness Plan
periodically to respond to changes in land use,
population, and incorporated city boundaries,
including: evacuation routes; location of
critical facilities; peak load water supply
requirements; minimum road widths and
turning radii; and identification of the
population at risk.
The City will continue to
update their Emergency
Preparedness Plan as needed.
Policy PS 14.3: Maintain an
Emergency Preparedness Plan.
PS 14.3.B
Coordinate with Madera County, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, and Office of
Emergency Services in reducing community
risk in the event of a disaster through
Emergency Preparedness Plan preparation and
disaster drills.
The City will continue to work
with Madera County, Federal
Emergency Management
Agency, and Office of
Emergency Services in
reducing community risks.
PS 14.3.C
Coordinate City evacuation routes with
Madera County's emergency evacuation
routes.
The City will continue to
coordinate City evacuation
routes with Madera County's
emergency evacuation routes.
PS 14.3.D
Ensure that public and private water facilities
have adequate capacity to supply emergency
needs.
The City recently completed
an upgrade to City water
facilities to ensure the City
would have adequate water
supply and pressure to serve
the needs of the City.
PS 15.1.A
Participate in state and County programs to
educate residents regarding preparedness and
response to natural disasters, including
information describing procedures and
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
78 evacuation routes to be followed in the event
of a disaster.
Objective PS 15: Protect
Chowchilla from hazards
associated with the natural
environment.
Policy PS 15.1: Minimize risks of
personal injury and property
damage associated with natural
hazards.
PS 14.3.B
Design consideration shall be given for future
evacuation routes as a component of the
street construction and improvement
programs of the City. The City shall coordinate
its planning and design efforts with other
agencies including Madera County and
Caltrans.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 14.3.C
Prepare a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
pursuant to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
to ensure that the City remains eligible for
emergency funding in the event of natural
hazards.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action as
funding becomes available.
PS 14.6.A
The City of Chowchilla shall conduct periodic
mock exercises using emergency response
systems to test the effectiveness of City
procedures included in the emergency
response plans.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Objective PS 16: To maintain
emergency preparedness
programs to protect the public.
Policy PS 16.6: The City shall
complete regularly scheduled
reviews and updates of its
emergency management plans.
PS 14.6.A
The City of Chowchilla shall conduct periodic
mock exercises using emergency response
systems to test the effectiveness of City
procedures included in the emergency
response plans.
The City will continue to do
this. The most recent mock
exercise done was for an
active shooter scenario.
Flood Considerations
Objective PS 17: Ensure and
improve safety and protection
in areas that are likely to
experience flooding.
PS 17.1
Any areas that have experienced burn shall be
cleared and replanted with native vegetation
to limit and/or prevent flooding in these areas.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 17.2
Continue the ongoing eradication of Arundo
donax (giant cane) from sloughs to reduce the
risk of flooded waterways and hard-to-control
fires.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
79 PS 17.3
All wildfire burned areas shall be treated to
control storm water runoff prior to winter
rains.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Existing Development
Objective PS 18: Public and
private landowners shall
minimize the risk of fire.
PS 18.1
Public and private landowners for all existing
land uses shall comply with all applicable state
and local requirements and implement sitespecific safety measures that mitigate to a lowrisk condition around or near public facilities, infrastructure, and natural resources such as
the city’s sloughs.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 18.2
Public and private landowners shall minimize
the risk of fire moving from property to
property, by increasing structural hardening
measures (e.g., fire-rated roofing and fireresistant construction materials and techniques), maintaining and improving
defensible space on site, and supporting
vegetation management in adjacent
undeveloped areas.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Fire Safety and Emergency
Preparedness
Objective PS 19: Employ the
many safety opportunities
available to reduce the risks of
fire and to plan for
emergencies.
PS 19.1
All residential, commercial, and industrial
construction and development shall comply
with the statewide Fire Safe Regulations (see
CCR, Title 14, Sections 1270 et seq.) relating to
roads, water, signing, and fuel modification.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 19.2
Public open spaces should be used as
demonstration areas and examples to
neighborhood residents for fire-adapted and
drought tolerant landscapes.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 19.3
Update site landscaping standards to be fireadapted using native vegetation or fireresistant planting palettes and prohibit flammable landscape plantings or materials
storage within the structure ignition zone (e.g.,
within 0-5 feet of the structure).
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 19.4
Work cooperatively with other agencies and
private interests to educate private
landowners on fire-safe and defensible
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
80 measures to increase compliance with existing
regulations to achieve a low-risk condition.
PS 19.5
Review and update emergency response and
evacuation plans and procedures at least every
five (5) years to reflect current conditions and
community needs.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 19.6
Incorporate forecasted impacts from climate
change into trends and projections of future
fire risk and consideration of policies to
address identified risk.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 19.7
As the City continues to grow and its
boundaries expand, if the need arises, plan for
the future for a new fire station and
equipment.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 19.8
Mitigate the impacts of train-related
emergency response vehicle delays by
planning for a city roadway grade separation.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Environmental Justice Policies
for Public Safety
Objective PS 20: Ensure
completeness and availability
of identified emergency
supplies, resources, and
programs to all segments of
the population.
PS 20.1
Ensure completeness and availability of
identified emergency supplies and resources to
all segments of the population, focusing
especially on vulnerable and disadvantaged
communities, including but not limited to
temporary shelter or housing, and items such
as medical supplies and services, water main
repair parts, generators, pumps, sandbags,
road clearing, and communication facilities.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
PS 20.2
Identify or develop programs to provide
financial incentives or assistance to lowincome households for defensible space maintenance, home hardening, and other
measures to reduce risk.
The City remains committed
to fulfilling this action on an
as-needed basis.
Noise Element Policy Status
Objective N 1: Minimize noise
levels from point sources
throughout the City and,
wherever possible, mitigate the
N 1.1.A
The Chowchilla Police Department shall
actively enforce the California Vehicle Code
sections relating to adequate vehicle mufflers
The Police Department will
continue to enforce this noise
measure.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
81 effects of noise to provide a
safe and healthful
environment.
Policy N 1.1: Continue to
enforce noise abatement and
control measures particularly
within residential
neighborhoods.
and modified exhaust systems. Exceptions may
be made for special events conducted in the
City.
N 1.2.A
The City shall utilize procedures for project
review and issuance of building permits to
ensure that noise mitigation measures
identified in an acoustical analysis are
implemented in the project design.
The City reviews and will
incorporate noise reduction
measures as needed.
Policy N 1.2: Require the
inclusion of noise reducing
design features in development
consistent with standards in
Table N - 5, Table N - 6, and
Title 24 California Code of
Regulations.
N 1.7.A
In making a determination of impact under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
consider an increase of four (4) or more
decibels to be “significant” if the resulting
noise level would exceed that described as
normally acceptable for the affected land use
in Table N - 5 and in Table N - 6 as applicable.
The City will complete a CEQA
analysis for any applicable
future project and will
incorporate any necessary
mitigation measures that are
identified through the CEQA
process.
Policy N 1.7: The City of
Chowchilla shall require noise
analysis for new noise sensitive
development in areas subject to
noise levels greater than 65 dBA
CNEL as part of the
environmental review process
and to require mitigation
measures to reduce noise
impacts to acceptable levels.
The acoustical analysis shall be
the responsibility of the project
applicant and be prepared by a
qualified person experienced in
the fields of environmental
noise assessments. The
acoustical analysis shall address
affects of the project based on
existing conditions and build-out
conditions of the Chowchilla
2040 General Plan. (See Policy N
4.1).
N 2.3.A
All residential development within the area
included in the MCALUCP shall be restricted to
areas where outdoor noise levels are less 65
dB CNEL and shall be prohibited in those areas
which are greater than 65 dB CNEL except
those areas that were designated for
residential development prior to the adoption
of the General Plan Noise Standards. In those
areas, residential uses may be permitted
within the 65 to 70 dBA CNEL Noise Contour, if
the City Council makes findings that the use
was intended prior to the adoption of the
General Plan Noise Standards, that substantial
resources have been allocated to the planning
or construction of that use, that alternative
locations for such use are limited or not
reasonably available, and that notification to
the property owner and future tenants will be
given in a legally acceptable manner that
significant noise may be present at that
location.
The City will continue to use
the ALUCP as a tool when
reviewing projects to ensure
that any noise issues will be
mitigated.
Objective N 2: Minimize the
adverse effects of airport
related noise through proper
land use planning.
Policy N 2.3: The City of
Chowchilla shall coordinate with
Madera County Airport Land
N 3.7.A
Future development and redevelopment along
major transportation corridors shall be
required to demonstrate that the project will
not be subjected to unacceptable noise levels
at full road design capacity.
The City will continue to use
this measure during the
project review process to
ensure any potential noise
impacts are reduce to the
greatest extent possible.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
82 Use Commission in maintaining
the noise contours for the
Chowchilla Municipal Airport as
notable changes in current or
projected operations are
planned. All new land use
proposals shall comply with the
land use policies of the Airport
Land Use Compatibility Plan for
Madera County Airports
(MCALUCP) for aircraftgenerated community noise.
Objective N 3: Minimize ground
transportation related noise
impacts through proper land
use planning.
Policy N 3.7: The circulation
system shall be designed to
minimize excessive noise
impacts on sensitive land uses.
New development shall mitigate
noise impacts in accordance
with the requirements of the
noise element.
N 3.8.A
For habitable buildings located within 100 feet
from the centerline of railroad tracks,
development shall provide a study
demonstrating that ground borne vibration
issues associated with rail operations have
been adequately addressed (i.e., by building
orientation or construction techniques). This
study must demonstrate that an interior noise
level of up to 45 dBA will not be exceeded with
windows closed.
Groundborne vibration studies
will continue to be required
for all habitable buildings
located within 100-feet from
the centerline of railroad
tracks.
Policy N 3.8: The City of
Chowchilla shall seek to reduce
impacts from ground borne
vibrations associated with rail
operations by requiring the
habitable buildings are sited at
least 100- feet from the
centerline of the tracks. An
interior noise level of up to 45
dBA, with windows closed, shall
not be exceeded.
N 3.10.A
Future development along the Union Pacific
Railroad Company mainline corridor and the
Chowchilla Airport should be buffered with
open space and / or noise barriers.
The City will continue to use
this measure during the
project review process to
ensure any potential noise
impacts are reduce to the
greatest extent possible.
Policy N 3.10: Provide for
spatial separation and
necessary noise barriers
between railroads and
residential or other noise
sensitive uses.
N 4.1.A
Non-transportation noise: Noise created by
non-transportation noise sources shall be
mitigated so as not to exceed the exterior
noise level standards of Table N - 6. Where
proposed non-transportation noise sources are
likely to produce noise levels exceeding the
performance standards on Table N - 6, an
acoustical analysis shall be required as part of
the environmental review process so that
The City will continue to use
this measure during the
project review process to
ensure any potential noise
impacts are reduce to the
greatest extent possible.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
83 noise mitigation may be included in the project
design.
Objective N 4: Establish
appropriate noise levels, design
standards, and noise reduction
techniques for all areas to
minimize the adverse effects of
noise.
Policy N 4.1: The City of
Chowchilla shall use the Land
Use Compatibility Guidelines for
Exterior Noise (measured in dBA
CNEL or Ldn) contained in Table
N - 5 and Table N - 6 in this
Element, as applicable, to direct
the siting, design, and insulation
of new development to reduce
exposure to excessive noise.
Where warranted, the City shall
employ discretionary review of
new development to ensure that
the community will be protected
from excessive noise levels. The
City shall evaluate potential
noise impacts and recommend
mitigation measures through
discretionary review procedures
such as environmental reviews,
design review, and evaluation of
use permits.
N 4.1.B
Non-transportation noise: New development
of noise sensitive land uses shall not be
allowed where the noise level due to nontransportation noise sources will exceed the standards of Table N - 6. Where noise sensitive
land uses are proposed in areas exposed to
existing or projected exterior nontransportation noise levels exceeding the performance standards of Table N - 6, an
acoustical analysis shall be required so that
noise mitigation may be included in the project
design at the cost of the developer.
The City will continue to use
this measure during the
project review process to
ensure any potential noise
impacts are reduce to the
greatest extent possible.
N 4.3.A
Project applicants for project developments in
areas identified as either conditionally
unacceptable range or normally unacceptable
shall prepare an acoustical analysis and, if
necessary, identify possible mitigation
measures to reduce the effects to noise levels
to acceptable levels.
The City will continue to use
this measure during the
project review process to
ensure any potential noise
impacts are reduce to the
greatest extent possible.
Policy N 4.3: The City of
Chowchilla shall grant
exceptions to the noise
standards for commercial or
industrial uses only if a recorded
noise easement is conveyed by
the affected property owners.
N 4.6.A
For all temporary construction, demolition or
maintenance noise and other necessary shortterm noise events, the stationary noise standards in Policy N 4.1, above may be
exceeded within the receiving land use by:
1. 5 dBA for a cumulative period of no more
than fifteen (15) minutes in any hour.
The City will continue to
incorporate these measures
for development projects.
City of Chowchilla General Plan Annual Progress Report
84 2. 10 dBA for a cumulative period of no more
than five (5) minutes in any hour.
3. 15 dBA for a cumulative period of no more
than one (1) minute in any given hour.
4. In order to allow for temporary
construction, demolition or maintenance noise
and other necessary short-term noise events,
the stationary noise standards in Policy N 4.1
above, shall not be exceeded within the
receiving land use by more than 15 dBA any
period of time.
Policy N 4.6: The City of
Chowchilla shall limit
construction activities to the
hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm,
Monday through Saturday. No
construction shall occur on
Sundays or national holidays
without a permit from the City.
N 5.4.A
Promote use of noise insulation materials in
new construction and major rehabilitation.
The City will continue to
promote use of noise
insulation materials in new
construction and major
rehabilitation.
Objective N 5: Adopt design
standards and identify effective
noise attenuation programs to
prevent noise or reduce noise to
acceptable levels.
Policy N 5.4: The City of
Chowchilla shall require
mitigation measures to
minimize noise impacts on
surrounding areas as part of the
permit review process for land
uses of a temporary nature,
such as fairs or exhibits. The
noise level from the temporary
use should be in conformance
with noise level guidelines for
nearby land uses.
N 5.4.B
Identify noise attenuation programs for
mitigation of noise adjacent to existing
residential areas, including such measures as
wider setbacks, intense landscaping, and
building orientation away from the noise
source.
The City will continue to use
this measure during the
project review process to
ensure any potential noise
impacts are reduce to the
greatest extent possible.
N 6.5.A
The construction of sound walls will be
considered where noise mitigation to
acceptable levels by other means is not
feasible.
The City will continue to
incorporate these measures
for development projects.
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Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Chowchilla
Reporting Year 2025
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 82
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 36
3 121
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 0 36 35
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 81 80 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 5 1
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 81 121 36
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 41 41
9 80
5 300
247
0 0
0 Income Rental Ownership Total
Acutely Low 0 0 0
Extremely Low 0 0 0
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SMAP 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Units
Ministerial 1 80
Discretionary 4 220
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 9
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 80 Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count 19 0
Programs Implemented
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
01/31/2024 - 01/31/2032
Units Constructed - SMAP (formerly SB 35 / 423) - Permits Number of SMAP Applications Approved
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
Total Housing Applications Submitted:
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:
Total Housing Units Approved:
Total Housing Units Disapproved:
Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process or SMAP (formerly SB 35 / 423) - Applications Number of SMAP Applications
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Jurisdiction Chowchilla ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2024 - 01/31/2032
Date
Application
Submitted
2 3 4 6
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Date
Application
Submitted
(see
instructions)
Acutely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low-Income
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total
PROPOSED
Units by
Project
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 79 0 1 4 216 300 001-330-001 1618 Meadows St Maple Meadow I 24-0496 MH R 8/28/2024 79 1 80 002-270-004 W. South Lake
Tahoe St,
Poppyfield St,
Hawk Ridge Ct,
Willow Creek St,
Blue Lupine St,
Jackrabbit Ct &
Valley Quail St
Rancho Calera Blk 3 24-0112 SFD O
10/28/2025
82 82
002-270-004 E. South Lake
Tahoe Dr,
Thatcher St, Clark
St, Kendall St,
Ward St, Farinelli
Ct, Jensen Ct.
Watson Ct.
Rancho Calera Blk
13 24-0485 SFD O
10/28/2025
81 81
002-021-003 14th Street JF Finished
Carpentry 25-0480 2 to 4 R 7/8/2025
4 4
026-233-008 Road 15 Chowchilla Court 22-0011 MH R 6/13/2022 154 154 014-270-004
014-010-012 South Lake Tahoe
Dr, Lone Oak St,
Fallen Leaf Way,
Tjon St, Vaquero
St, Prather St,
Stampede St, and
Santa Margarita
St.
Racho Calera Blk 4 22-0003 SFD O
9/22/2023
79 79
014-010-010
014-010-012
014-030-029
014-010-030
014-010-034
014-010-039
E. South Lake
Tahoe Dr, Clark
Street, & Moore
Street
Racho Calera Blk 12 25-0480 SFD O
11/26/2025
53 53
001-400-006 Washington Rd,
Black Hills Dr,
Black Hills Ct,
Appalachian Way,
Santa Cruz Blvd
Woodcrest 16-064 SFD O
9/28/2022
176 176
001-330-002 Meadows St. Maple Meadows II 25-0327 MH R 6/6/2025 79 1 80 Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
1 5
Project Identifier Unit Types
Housing Development Applications Submitted
Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes
Table A
Jurisdiction Chowchilla ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2024 - 01/31/2032
Table A2
2 3 5 6
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Acutely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Entitlement
Date Approved
# of Units
issued
Entitlements
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 0 81 001-390-016 545 Camellia Dr 250880 ADU R 0
001-440-001 636 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250862 SFD O 0 001-440-002 632 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250865 SFD O 0 001-440-021 1600 Flores Ave Orchard View 250868 SFD O 0 001-440-022 1604 Flores Ave Orchard View 250871 SFD O 0 001-440-018 621 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250751 SFD O 0 001-440-019 625 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250752 SFD O 0 001-440-003 628 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250753 SFD O 0 001-440-004 624 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250754 SFD O 0 001-440-005 620 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250755 SFD O 0 001-440-016 613 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250720 SFD O 0 001-440-006 616 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250723 SFD O 0 001-440-017 617 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250726 SFD O 0 001-440-015 609 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250714 SFD O 0 001-440-007 612 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250717 SFD O 0 014-200-029 2815 Amalfi 250698 SFD O 0
014-200-030 2825 Amalfi 250699 SFD O 0
002-145-007 535 S 13th St 250691 ADU R 0
001-440-008 608 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250674 SFD O 0 001-441-028 1621 Castro Ave Orchard View 250643 SFD O 0 001-441-029 1625 Castro Ave Orchard View 250644 SFD O 0 001-441-030 1629 Castro Ave Orchard View 250645 SFD O 0 001-441-044 1637 Castro Ave Orchard View 250638 SFD O 0 001-442-008 1633 Castro Ave Orchard View 250639 SFD O 0 001-441-026 1613 Castro Ave Orchard View 250548 SFD O 0 001-441-027 1617 Castro Ave Orchard View 250551 SFD O 0 001-441-025 560 Riley Ave Orchard View 250554 SFD O 0
001-441-024 564 Riley Ave Orchard View 250557 SFD O 0
001-441-023 568 Riley Ave Orchard View 250560 SFD O 0
001-441-033 573 Riley Ave Orchard View 250565 SFD O 0
014-021-068 2027 Bidan Ave 250544 ADU R 0
001-441-032 569 Riley Ave Orchard View 250500 SFD O 0
001-441-031 565 Riley Ave Orchard View 250451 SFD O 0
001-445-035 589 Riley Ave Orchard View 250386 SFD O 0
001-445-036 585 Riley Ave Orchard View 250389 SFD O 0
001-441-035 581 Riley Ave Orchard View 250392 SFD O 0
001-440-034 588 Riley Ave Orchard View 250395 SFD O 0
001-441-019 584 Riley Ave Orchard View 250398 SFD O 0
001-441-020 580 Riley Ave Orchard View 250402 SFD O 0
001-441-022 572 Riley Ave Orchard View 250405 SFD O 0
001-441-021 576 Riley Ave Orchard View 250408 SFD O 0
001-441-034 577 Riley Ave Orchard View 250411 SFD O 0
001-440-036 593 Riley Ave Orchard View 250383 SFD O 0
001-440-032 596 Riley Ave Orchard View 250380 SFD O 0
001-440-009 598 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250371 SFD O 0 001-440-014 597 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250374 SFD O 0 001-440-033 592 Riley Ave Orchard View 250377 SFD O 0
001-441-035 581 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250277 SFD O 0 001-441-002 584 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250278 SFD O 0 001-441-018 585 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250279 SFD O 0 001-441-001 588 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250280 SFD O 0 001-440-012 589 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250281 SFD O 0 001-441-010 596 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250284 SFD O 0 001-441-013 593 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250283 SFD O 0 001-441-011 592 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250282 SFD O 0 014-220-009 13080 Ridgewood
Way 250264 ADU O 0
002-165-004 405 Alameda Ave 250244 ADU R 0
001-441-003 580 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250218 SFD O 0 1 Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement 4 Project Identifier
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Jurisdiction Chowchilla ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2024 - 01/31/2032
001-441-016 577 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250212 SFDO
0 001-441-004 576 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250208 SFD
O
0 001-441-012 561 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250198 SFD
O
0 001-441-013 565 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250200 SFD
O
0 001-441-014 569 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250202 SFDO 0 001-441-015 573 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250189 SFD
O
0 001-441-006 564 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250191 SFDO 0 001-441-005 568 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250193 SFDO 0 001-112-002 1017 Kings Ave Orchard View 250181 ADUR
0 001-441-007 560 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250114 SFD
O
0 001-441-008 556 Victoria Ave Orchard View 250115 SFDO 0 001-441-009 1601 Castro Ave Orchard View 250116 SFD
O
0 001-441-010 1605 Castro Ave Orchard View 250117 SFDO
0 001-441-011 1609 Castro Ave Orchard View 250118 SFD
O
0 001-442-044 581 Englewood Ave Orchard View 250038 SFDO 0 001-442-045 577 Englewood Ave Orchard View 250039 SFDO 0 001-442-046 573 Englewood Ave Orchard View 250040 SFD O
0 001-442-047 569 Englewood Ave Orchard View 250041 SFDO 0 001-442-043 585 Englewood Ave Orchard View 250043 SFDO 0 001-330-001 1618 Meadows
Bldg H Maple Meadows 240802 5+
R6 1/31/2025
6 001-330-001 1618 Meadows
Bldg C Maple Meadows 240790 5+
R 10 1/31/2025 10
001-330-001 1618 Meadows
Bldg B Maple Meadows 240791 5+
R 10 1/31/2025 10
001-330-001 1618 Meadows
Bldg E Maple Meadows 240797 5+
R 11 1/31/2025 11
001-330-001 1618 Meadows
Bldg D Maple Meadows 240798 5+
R 11 1/31/2025
11 001-330-001 1618 Meadows
Bldg F Maple Meadows 240799 5+
R 10 1/31/2025
10 001-330-001 1618 Meadows
Bldg G Maple Meadows 240800 5+
R6 1/31/2025
6 001-330-001 1618 Meadows
Bldg J Maple Meadows 240801 5+
R6 1/31/2025
6 001-330-001 1618 Meadows
Bldg A Maple Meadows 240789 5+
R 11 1/31/2025
11 Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
8 9 11 12
Acutely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Building
Permits Date
Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Acutely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Certificates of
Occupancy or other
forms of readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates
of Occupancy
or other
forms of
readiness
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 0 36 3 121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 35 0 36
1 12/9/2025 1 0
1 12/4/2025 1 0
1 12/4/2025 1 0
1 12/4/2025 1 0
1 12/4/2025 1 0
1 10/6/2025 1 0
1 10/6/2025 1 0
1 10/6/2025 1 0
1 10/6/2025 1 0
1 10/6/2025 1 0
1 9/30/2025 1 0
1 9/30/2025 1 0
1 9/29/2025 1 0
1 9/29/2025 1 0
1 9/29/2025 1 0
1 9/23/2025 1 0
1 9/23/2025 1 0
1 9/16/2025 1 0
1 9/12/2025 1 0
1 9/8/2025 1 0
1 9/8/2025 1 0
1 9/8/2025 1 0
1 9/4/2025 1 0
1 9/4/2025 1 0
1 8/5/2025 1 0
1 8/5/2025 1 0
1 8/5/2025 1 0
1 8/5/2025 1 0
0 1 12/29/2025 1
1 8/5/2025 1 0
0 1 11/19/2025 1
0 1 12/22/2025 1
1 6/26/2025 1 0
0 1 12/4/2025 1
0 1 11/25/2025 1
0 1 12/2/2025 1
1 6/12/2025 1 0
1 6/12/2025 1 0
0 1 11/25/2025 1
0 1 12/11/2025 1
0 1 12/22/2025 1
1 6/12/2025 1 0
0 1 12/4/2025 1
0 1 10/27/2025 1
0 1 10/27/2025 1
0 1 10/27/2025 1
0 1 11/13/2025 1
0 1 10/8/2025 1
0 1 9/18/2025 1
0 1 10/2/2025 1
0 1 9/18/2025 1
0 1 10/8/2025 1
0 1 9/15/2025 1
0 1 10/2/2025 1
0 1 9/15/2025 1
1 5/5/2025 1 0
1 4/25/2025 1 0
0 1 9/9/2025 1
0 1 9/5/2025 1
0 1 9/5/2025 1
0 1 9/15/2025 1
0 1 9/9/2025 1
0 1 9/9/2025 1
0 1 9/9/2025 1
0 1 9/9/2025 1
0 1 9/9/2025 1
1 4/10/2025 1 0
0 1 9/29/2025 1
1 4/1/2025 1 0
1 4/1/2025 1 0
0 1 9/29/2025 1
1 4/1/2025 1 0
1 2/20/2025 1 0
0 1 9/29/2025 1
0 1 9/5/2025 1
Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 7 10
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
01 9/5/20251
1 2/20/202510
6 1/22/202560
11 1/21/2025 110
10 1/21/2025 100
10 1/21/2025 100
10 1/21/2025 100
10 1/21/2025 100
6 1/21/202560
6 1/21/202560
11 1/21/2025 110
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
8 9 11 12
Acutely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Building
Permits Date
Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Acutely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Certificates of
Occupancy or other
forms of readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates
of Occupancy
or other
forms of
readiness
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 0 36 3 121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 35 0 36
1 12/9/2025 1 0
1 12/4/2025 1 0
1 12/4/2025 1 0
1 12/4/2025 1 0
1 12/4/2025 1 0
1 10/6/2025 1 0
1 10/6/2025 1 0
1 10/6/2025 1 0
1 10/6/2025 1 0
1 10/6/2025 1 0
1 9/30/2025 1 0
1 9/30/2025 1 0
1 9/29/2025 1 0
1 9/29/2025 1 0
1 9/29/2025 1 0
1 9/23/2025 1 0
1 9/23/2025 1 0
1 9/16/2025 1 0
1 9/12/2025 1 0
1 9/8/2025 1 0
1 9/8/2025 1 0
1 9/8/2025 1 0
1 9/4/2025 1 0
1 9/4/2025 1 0
1 8/5/2025 1 0
1 8/5/2025 1 0
1 8/5/2025 1 0
1 8/5/2025 1 0
0 1 12/29/2025 1
1 8/5/2025 1 0
0 1 11/19/2025 1
0 1 12/22/2025 1
1 6/26/2025 1 0
0 1 12/4/2025 1
0 1 11/25/2025 1
0 1 12/2/2025 1
1 6/12/2025 1 0
1 6/12/2025 1 0
0 1 11/25/2025 1
0 1 12/11/2025 1
0 1 12/22/2025 1
1 6/12/2025 1 0
0 1 12/4/2025 1
0 1 10/27/2025 1
0 1 10/27/2025 1
0 1 10/27/2025 1
0 1 11/13/2025 1
0 1 10/8/2025 1
0 1 9/18/2025 1
0 1 10/2/2025 1
0 1 9/18/2025 1
0 1 10/8/2025 1
0 1 9/15/2025 1
0 1 10/2/2025 1
0 1 9/15/2025 1
1 5/5/2025 1 0
1 4/25/2025 1 0
0 1 9/9/2025 1
0 1 9/5/2025 1
0 1 9/5/2025 1
0 1 9/15/2025 1
0 1 9/9/2025 1
0 1 9/9/2025 1
0 1 9/9/2025 1
0 1 9/9/2025 1
0 1 9/9/2025 1
1 4/10/2025 1 0
0 1 9/29/2025 1
1 4/1/2025 1 0
1 4/1/2025 1 0
0 1 9/29/2025 1
1 4/1/2025 1 0
1 2/20/2025 1 0
0 1 9/29/2025 1
0 1 9/5/2025 1
Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 7 10
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
01 9/5/20251
1 2/20/202510
6 1/22/202560
11 1/21/2025 110
10 1/21/2025 100
10 1/21/2025 100
10 1/21/2025 100
10 1/21/2025 100
6 1/21/202560
6 1/21/202560
11 1/21/2025 110
Streamlining Historic Sites Infill
Housing without
Financial Assistance or
Deed Restrictions
Term of
Affordability or
Deed Restriction
Notes
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Please select the
state
streamlining
provision the
project was
APPROVED
pursuant to.
(may select
multiple)
Is this project
located on a site
with an
associated
historical
designation as
outlined in
Government
Code Section
65400(a)(2)(N)
and reported on
Table L?
Infill Units?
Y/N+
Assistance
Programs for Each
Development
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
For units affordable
without financial
assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how
the locality determined the
units were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction
(years) (if affordable
in perpetuity enter
1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Destro
yed Units
Demolished
or Destroyed
Units
Demolished/
Destroyed
Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus
Applied to the Project
(Percentage Increase in
Total Allowable Units or
Total Maximum Allowable
Residential Gross Floor
Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions,
Waivers, or Other
Modifications Given
to the Project
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Reductions)
List the
incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding
Parking Waivers
or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project
receive a reduction or
waiver of parking
standards? (Y/N)
Notes+
0 NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
NONE No Y
Density Bonus Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Demolished/Destroyed Units
NONE No
Y
NONE NoY
NONE No
Y
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoY
NONE NoN LIHTC DB 55 6.3%
2 Development
Standards
Modification
No
NONE NoN LIHTC DB 55 6.3%
2 Development
Standards
Modification
No
NONE NoN LIHTC DB 55 6.3%
2 Development
Standards
Modification
No
NONE NoN LIHTC DB 55 6.3%
2 Development
Standards
Modification
No
NONE NoN LIHTC DB 55 6.3%
2 Development
Standards
Modification
No
NONE NoN LIHTC DB 55 6.3%
2 Development
Standards
Modification
No
NONE NoN LIHTC DB 55 6.3%
2 Development
Standards
Modification
No
NONE NoN LIHTC DB 55 6.3%
2 Development
Standards
Modification
No
NONE NoN LIHTC DB 55 6.3%
2 Development
Standards
Modification
No
1 Projection
Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation
by Income Level
Projection
Period -
06/30/2023-
01/30/2024
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Total Units to
Date (all
years)
Total Remaining
RHNA by
Income Level
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - 82 - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - 36 - - - - - - -
Above Moderate 785 1 49 3 - - - - - - - 53 732
1,730
1 49 121 - - - - - - - 171 1,559
Income Level
Very Low
- -
2 Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
364
36 Moderate
364
306
275
82 -
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].
Acutely Low - -
*For years prior to 2025, data on deed-restricted vs. non-deed restricted Extremely Low-Income units is approximated from whether the projects reported any deed-restricted Very Low-Income Units. If you wish to edit this historical data for accuracy or have any questions about the data, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].
Total Units
*For jurisdictions that received RHNA determinations for the current cycle prior to the passage of AB 3093 (September 19, 2024):
- You were not allocated Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income RHNA targets, therefore the allocations in Field 1 are listed as "0" - If you wish to set your own targets in these income categories for informational purposes, contact HCD staff at [email protected]. - All Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income units reported during the cycle are counted towards Very-Low Income RHNA progress 239
Total RHNA
-
224 Low
*For years prior to 2025, Acutely Low-Income units are reported within the Extremely Low-Income category Please Note: Table B does not currently contain data from Table F or Table F2 for prior years. You may login to the APR system to see Table B that contains this data.
Extremely Low -
Jurisdiction Chowchilla
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Name of Program Objective
Projected Completion
Date in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation Program Implementation Details Quantified Outcomes: Category Quantified Outcomes:
Count Supporting Documents
1.a. Infill Incentive
Program
Increasing housing closer to amenities.
Energy conservation
Ongoing program to be reevaluated in Q1/Q2, 2025
prior to expiration
6th Cycle In Progress
The City of Chowchilla will continue to encourage/ advertise its infill incentive program, a program which reduces impact fees by 50% for all new infill, mixed use and high-density residential development on vacant and undeveloped lots that have existing infrastructure, when the builder/developer secures at least 30% of its goods and services from within the City. The City will reevaluate the program prior to its expiration in June 2025. The City will also advertise the program on the City’s website, in regular communications with builders/developers, and at the City’s annual Economic Summit
Other
1.b. Surplus Lands Act
(City Owned Property
Inventory)
6th Cycle
Every two (2) years, the City will review, evaluate, and update its inventory of City-owned land for housing development. If appropriate sites can be identified, the City will actively recruit developers and apply to funding agencies to facilitate
development of the sites with affordable and/or special needs housing, The City will advertise the inventory on the City’s website, in regular communications with builders/developers, and at the City’s annual Economic Summit.
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Other
New opportunities in high resource areas.
Housing mobility.
Increase housing for seniors and special
needs groups.
Every two (2) years, by April
1 each year (2026, 2028,
2030, 2032) to coincide with
preparation and submittal of
APR
Not Yet Started
1.c. Utility Service
Systems for Infill Sites
Increasing housing closer to amenities.
Energy conservation
Ongoing Program:
Funding Applications
will be submitted on
deadlines starting 2024
and annually thereafter
6th Cycle Continuous
The City will apply for funds including Infill
Infrastructure, HOME, and CDBG funds to acquire and/or extend necessary services (water and sewer hookups) to infill sites for housing development, with the goal of acquiring at least $120,000 for extension of services in support of three (3) units annually.
Units
1.d. Workflow for
Expedited processing for
lower-income housing
Increasing housing for lower income
households Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
The City will create a new electronic workflow and record type for multi-family housing developments consisting of affordable units in the City’s new land management system (Tyler Technologies) to provide expedited permit processing and approval for multifamily housing developments so that funding opportunity deadlines for housing developers can be met.
Other
1.e. General Plan
Consistency Review
Maintain Consistency between the General
Plan and the Housing Element Annually 6th Cycle Not Yet Started The City will conduct an internal consistency review of the General Plan Elements as part of the annual General Plan implementation report required by Government Code Section 65400. As amendments are made to the General Plan, the City will also review and revise the Housing Element for ongoing consistency.
Other
1.f. Expedited processing
for qualifying projects
Increasing housing for lower income
households. Energy conservation Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Not Yet Started The City will establish and implement a streamlined ministerial process per SB 35, AB 2162, and AB 1783, including establishing objective design standards to allow for certain, qualifying, residential projects to be approved through a ministerial process.
This will also allow qualified projects to undergo expedited review and approval.
Units
1.g. Employee Housing
Act Increase housing options Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Completed The City will add “large” employee housing as a permitted use by right in the use table for Industrial and Office Zones (I-H, PF, and OS) to further clarify the provision under the Employee Housing Act. The City will also amend the
Zoning Ordinance to include a new section,
Agricultural Employee Housing, that describes the requirements and process for streamlined approval
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17021.8
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iewFile/Agenda/_06242025-612
6th Cycle
Commitment to ensuring sufficient residential capacity is maintained to accommodate the RHNA for each income category.
Develop and implement a formal, ongoing (project-by-project) evaluation procedure pursuant to Government Code section 65863 within 1 yr of HE adoption. The evaluation procedure will track the number of units constructed in each income category to calculate the remaining unmet RHNA and track the number of units built on the identified sites to determine the remaining site capacity by income category and will be updated continuously as developments are approved. No action can be taken to reduce the density or capacity of a site (e.g., downzone, moratorium), unless other additional adequate sites are identified prior to reducing site density or capacity. If a development is being approved on an identified site at a lower density than what was assumed for that site identified in the Housing Element, additional adequate sites must be made available within 180 days of approving the development. A program to identify the
replacement sites and take the necessary actions to make the site(s) available and ensure they are adequate sites, will be adopted prior to, or at the time of, the approval of the development
1.i. Annual Progress
Reports Tracking
Ongoing Program; to be
completed annually,
before April 1 of each year
6th Cycle In Progress
The City will provide annual progress reports (APR) with detailed information about the prior year’s housing progress and pipeline, as well as updates on program commitments.
Other
1.j. Preservation and
Monitoring of Affordable
(At-Risk) Units
Enforcement and Outreach Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Not Yet Started City will review requirements of AB 1521
and prepare a notification letter for property owners of multi-unit rental properties that are affordable to lower-income households, including:Madera 2, Chowchilla Garden Apartments, Chowchilla Terrace, Colusa Avenue Apartments, Golden Acres, Shasta Court Apartments, Village at Chowchilla, and Washington Square Apartments, describing the various actions that owners must take before prepaying subsidized mortgages,terminating rental subsidies, or otherwise allowing covenants that protect the rental units’ affordability from expiring.
Other
1.k. Pipeline Projects Enforcement: Ensuring housing
for lower income households
Maintain monthly
communication.
Provide quarterly reports
Identify capacity within
six (6) months, if needed
6th Cycle In Progress
To facilitate the development of the identified Pipeline Projects, the City will coordinate with the Applicants and Property Owners to expedite and streamline approvals of remaining entitlements and monitor progress toward completion within the planning period. Specifically, the City will maintain regular monthly communication with the Applicants and Property Owners and provide updates on the status of the projects within the Community and Development Department’s quarterly report to City Council.
Other
6th Cycle
Actively recruit involvement from and seek partnerships with forprofit and non-profit housing corporations and developers (such as SelfHelp Enterprises) to encourage development on RHNA sites for affordable or special needs housing. The City will conduct outreach and provide assistance through the City’s website, in regular communications with builders/developers, and at the City’s annual Economic Summit. The City will commit to identifying development opportunities at least every other year as part of outreach and assistance.
1.h. No Net Loss
Monitoring and Inventory
Enforcement: Ensuring housing
for lower income households
1) Within 24 months of
adoption of the Housing
Element, develop and
implement a formal ongoing
evaluation
procedure.
2) Upon adopting a
procedure, monitor
development on a project byproject basis and
update the inventory.
3) Formal updates to occur
annually in conjunction with
the APR
In Progress Units
Increasing housing for lower income
households
Ongoing
Program;
Development
Opportunities
to be identified
at least every
other year
Continuous Other 2.a. Developer Outreach
and Partnership
2.b. Density Increase Housing diversity.
Energy conservation Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Completed
Revise ZO and GP to encourage higher density development by:
increasing from 2.0 to 8.0 dwelling u/a to 2.0 to 12.0 dwelling u/a for MDR land use designation/R-M zone district, from 6.0 to 16.0 dwelling u/a to 12.0 to 20.0 dwelling u/a for MHDR land use designation/R-MH zone district, and from 10.0 to 24.0 dwelling u/a to 20.0 to 30.0 dwelling u/a for HDR land use designation/R-H zone
district. Change ZO for permitted residential uses to be “by-right” as appropriate. Related GP land use designations will also be revised to be consistent with changes to the ZO. Assess current height limitations (and CUP requirements in multi-family zones) to identify potential impediments to reaching maximum densities and amend the ZO accordingly.
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iewFile/Agenda/_06242025-612
2.c. Grant Applications
and Outreach for LowIncome Housing6th Cycle
2.d. Housing Choice
(Section 8) Voucher
Program
Outreach Ongoing program 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Work with the Housing Authority to promote and encourage qualifying households to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher program. The City will also promote and encourage project-based participation to developers and property managers when new residential development is proposed. Promotion will occur through the City’s website, brochures, newsletters, and referrals.
Units
2.e. Identify Development
Ready Infill Sites Increasing housing closer to amenities Within 24 months of
adoption of the Housing
Element, develop a sites
inventory of infill lots.
Within 12 months of
creating the site’s inventory,
complete the
summary report. After
completion of the report,
promote throughout
the planning period.
6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Encourage infill development, the City will work with developers and Madera County Transportation Commission to determine the presence of and need for off-site improvements adjacent to or in proximity
to residentially zoned infill sites. The City will pursue grant funding to evaluate and identify infill sites suitable for development. This could include preparation of a sites inventory of infill sites, thereview and evaluation of infrastructure available toserve those sites, and the overall suitability of those sites for development (i.e., entitlement review, level of environmental review, property owner interest, etc.). Results will be documented in a summary report that can be marketed to potential developers through the City website, brochures, newsletters, and referrals.
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2.f. Small Residential Care
Facilities Increasing housing options Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Completed Revise its Zoning Ordinance to allow
residential care facilities serving six (6) or fewer people to be allowed by-right in all zones where residential use is permitted subject to only to the requirement of other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
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Increasing housing for lower income
households; Outreach
Ongoing Program:
Funding Applications
will be submitted on
deadlines starting 2024
and annually thereafter
In Progress
City will apply, as appropriate, for State and Federal funding specifically targeted for the development of housing affordable to extremely low-income households particularly those overpaying for housing by 30 percent or greater.Other efforts will include providing financial or inkind technical assistance or land writedowns, providing expedited processing, identifying funding and grant opportunities, applying for or supporting applications for funding on an ongoing basis, prioritizing local funding, and/or offering additional incentives beyond density bonus provisions.
The City will also provide a letter of support for grant applications (e.g., AHSC, LHTF, PLHA, HOME, REAP), as requested by
developers. The City will conduct outreach and provide
assistance through the City’s website, in regular communications with builders/developers, and at the City’s annual Economic Summit
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2.g. Large Residential Care
Facilities Increasing housing options Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Revise Zoning Ordinance to allow residential care facilities serving seven (7) or more people to be allowed by-right in all zones where residential use is permitted subject to only to the requirement of other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
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2.h. Transitional,
Supportive, and
Permanent Supportive
Housing
Increasing housing options Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow
transitional and supportive housing as a use by right in all zones allowing residential uses subject to only the requirements of other residential uses of the same type and in the same zone including parking standards. In addition, the City will revise its Zoning Ordinance to allow permanent supportive
housing in all zones allowing residential uses (including emergency shelters) without
discretionary action pursuant to Government Code Section 65651 (AB 2988), uses subject to only the requirements of other residential uses of the same type and in the same zone including parking standards
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In accordance with Government Code Section 65852.3, (c) City will revise its Zoning Ordinance to allow Manufactured Homes (on Permanent Foundation) by-right in all zones that allow
singlefamily uses
2.j. Emergency Housing/
Low Barrier Navigation
Centers
Increasing housing options Permit
Emergency Shelter Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Completed
Revise the Zoning Ordinance to amend the definition of
“Emergency Shelter” and allow Emergency Shelter Housing by right without
discretionary action in R-MH and R-H zoning districts areas zoned for mixed uses and non -residential zones that permit multifamily uses, pursuant to AB 139and AB 2339. Revise Table
18.54.040 of Zoning Ordinance to change required parking space for “Emergency Shelters” to 1 space/employee and 1 space/every 5 beds, or based upon demonstrated need but not to exceed parking requirements for other residential or commercial uses in the same zone. Revise the Zoning Ordinance to allow Low Barrier Navigation Centers by right in areas zoned for mixed uses and non -residential zones that permit multi-family uses, pursuant to AB 101.
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2.k. Guest House Increasing housing options Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Completed Revise the Zoning Ordinance to define the term “guest house” or “guesthouse” as an accessory building not intended for
permanent occupancy which does not have separate cooking facilities from the primary residence
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2.l. Lower Income
opportunity sites 6th Cycle
2.m. Boarding Houses Diversity of Housing Types Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Completed Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow
a boarding house or rooming house by-right in Medium, MediumHigh, and High-Density Residential Zones
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Enforcement: Ensuring housing for lower
income households.
Energy conservation
Q1, 2027 Completed
Revise the Zoning Ordinance to allow
residential developments by-right, without
discretionary action, where at least 20% of the units are affordable to lower-income households, on sites identified in prior planning periods pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2, subdivision (c).
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2.n. Reasonable
Accommodations
Procedures
Special Needs Housing Q1, 2027 6th Cycle Completed
Amend the Zoning Ordinance to provide objective guidelines for evaluating a reasonable accommodation request pursuant to Federal and State Fair Housing Law
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3.a. Central Valley
Economic Summit 6th Cycle
3.b. School Outreach prior
to Annexation Access to Amenities Ongoing, as needed on a project-by project basis 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
When land is proposed to be annexed from the County of Madera to the City of Chowchilla for future residential development, the Chowchilla Elementary School District and the Chowchilla Unified High School District will both be notified through the entitlement review process as required for the annexation process through LAFCo. Projects requesting annexation will be routed to each school
district during pre-application.
Meeting
3.c. Fiscally Prudent and
Coordinated Infrastructure
Improvements
Ongoing, asneeded on a
project-by project basis 6th Cycle Continuous
Public Works, Roads, Planning, and Building staff will discuss proposed projects during the preapplication and formal application processes to optimize opportunities for infrastructure
improvements to be made in the most fiscally responsible and time efficient manner.
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3.d. Permit Tracking and
Monitring Tracking Ongoing, 2024 and annually
thereafter 6th Cycle In Progress
Utilize its new land management
system to modify and improve its permitting and record-keeping processes in order to better track and monitor permits. In particular, the City will create workflows based on permit types and development types (e.g., ADUs, apartments, singlefamily).
As applicable, the City will track and keep a record of affordability by income group.
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3.e. Fee Deferral
Program for Residential
Development
Reduce Cost burden
Starting in Q1/Q2 of 2025,
review the budget to
determine feasibility of
program; if feasible,
establish program
6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Consider a fee deferral program to allow
developers/ homebuilders to pay a small portion of development impact fees at building permit, and defer or delay paying the remainder of the fees until a later date (deferral period to be determined but
not to exceed 30 years) with the deferral recorded as a form of deferred note and secured by the property. The note would be due and payable if the property were sold, refinanced, the rent was no longer affordable (for multi-family properties), or the property is no longer occupied by the owner (for single-family homes)
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Meeting
Annually, every October or
November throughout
the planning period
Not Yet Started
Conduct an annual meeting (i.e., “Builders’ Forum,” rebranded as the Central Valley Economic Summit), inviting professionals in real estate, community development, and economic development to discuss opportunities for development (including residential development) in Chowchilla. The City will provide a summary of Housing Element progress, including updates on the sites’ inventory and programs.
3.f. Availability of
School Facilities to
serve new residential
projects
Access to Amenities
Ongoing Program: school
districts to be notified on a
projectby-project basis.
Completion of the Dwelling
Unit Worksheet on an annual
basis before or by the due
date specified by the school
district
6th Cycle Not Yet Started
New residential projects subject to the Subdivision Map Act and Subdivision Ordinance are submitted, the Chowchilla Elementary School District and Chowchilla Union High School District will both be notified through the entitlement review process in order to ensure the availability of adequate school facilities to house students generated by proposed residential projects consistent with the City’s General Plan. Comments received will be incorporated into the project design as either a condition of approval or mitigation measure, as appropriate, and documented in the staff report prepared for the project. complete the State of California Dwelling Unit Worksheet for the timely processing of the Enrollment ertification /Projection (Form SAB 50-01) consisting of tract map numbers, development names, dates of approval, expiration dates, status of final maps, and number of dwelling units approved, completed, and remaining (to be constructed). Worksheet will becompleted by the City on an annual basis for each enrollment year.
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3.g. School Impact
Fee Coordination
Control impact fees to prevent impact
on affordable housing projects
Annually, by Q2 throughout
the planning period 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Work with the Chowchilla Elementary
School District and Chowchilla Union High School District to ensure that school impact fees for new residential developments are in accordance with statutory requirements. Any additional fees requested by the school districts (if any) shall be through a separate agreement consistent with the City’s General Plan. The City will actively track and monitor any changes to the fees.
Tracking of the
fees will coincide with the City’s annual review and adoption of its master fee schedule. If it is determined that school impact fee increases will negatively impact residential projects, the City will communicate these impacts to the school boards in written correspondence.
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3.h. Land Use and
Public Facilities and
Services Policies
Tracking
Ongoing Program;
beginning in Q2 of 2024 and
bi-annually thereafter
6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Biennially monitor the Land Use and Public Facilities and Services Policies, particularly those listed in Errata, Corrections or Changes to the General Plan Text, adopted on May 2, 2011, regarding school district siting process and accompanying school fees, to evaluate any potential constraints on multi-family development. The initial monitoring will review and amend General Plan policies to ensure they comply with State law, particularly the State Subdivision Map Act and School Facilities Act.The General Plan Policies, including Land Use Element and Public Facilities and Services Elements to be reviewed and amended to ensure compliance with State law, include, but are not limited to, LU 18.1, LU 20.3, LU 20.4, PF 9.3A, and PF 2.2 – Implementation 2.2B. Subsequent monitoring of the Land Use and Public Facilities and Services Policies will evaluate housing development approvals and denials, number of submittals or lack of submittals, length of approval, cost and any reductions in the initially proposed number of units. In addition, the City will gather and consider input from developers including nonprofits. In subsequent monitoring, if the City determines that the school siting process and or school fees (not including statutory fees required by State law) pose a constraint to the development of housing affordable to lower-income households, the City will take necessary steps to mitigate the constraints in accordance with State law, including but not limited to working with the school districts to formulate alternative measures that serve the interests of the City and the school districts as well as the affordablehousing needs of the community. The City will report on the results of this program through the annual progress report, required pursuant to Government Code Section 65400
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3.i. Loan Information Outreach
Ongoing Program; first
posting to occur by Q1,
2026 and on an annual basis
thereafter
6th Cycle Continuous
Advertise at least annually (a minimum of one (1) time per year) the availability of loans provided through non-profits and programs for rental, ownership, and rehabilitation. Promotion will occur through the City’s website, brochures, newsletters, and referrals
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3.j. General Plan Land Use
Designations and Zoning
District
Consistency
Q1, 2026 6th Cycle In Progress
Amend the General Plan to accurately
reflect and correspond to the City’s zoning districts
as identified in the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning
Map.
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3.k. Density Bonus
Ordinance Increase housing development Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Completed Amend the Zoning Ordinance to comply with the latest density bonus provisions of State Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915). In order to provide for the expeditious processing of a density bonus
application, the City will: adopt procedures and timelines for processing a density bonus application; provide a list of all documents and information required to be submitted with the density bonus application in order for the application to be deemed complete; and notify the applicant on whether the application is complete in a manner consistent with timelines specified in Section 65943. Regarding replacement housing subject to Government Code Section 65915, subdivision (c)(3), the City will include a finding in
approval documents for new residential developments that requires replacement housing when housing is proposed to be demolished or has been demolished in the previous five (5) years.
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3.i. ADU Ordinance
Updates, Tracking, and
Incentives
Increase in Affordable Housing. Increase
Diversity of Housing. Energy conservation Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Completed Amend the Zoning Ordinance to comply with State ADU Law. • Create an ADU building permit application and submittal checklist.
• Create an ADU informational handout that introduces ADUs. • Create an ADU how-to guide for homeowners.
• Re-publish the pre-reviewed ADU plans that were previously available at no cost to Chowchilla residents. The pre-reviewed ADU plans are currently undergoing updates to comply with the new building code.
• Create an ADU webpage with all available tools including a link to the updated ADU ordinance, the ADU building permit
application and submittal checklist, the ADU informational handout, the ADU how-to guide, and
information about the pre-reviewed ADU plans.
• Add a workflow in the City’s land use management system (Tyler Technologies) to track ADU building permits.
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3.m. Evaluate and
Modify Parking and Open
Space Requirements
6th Cycle
3.n. Allow Duplexes
Byright in medium
density singlefamily
zones
Increase in Affordable Housing.
Increase Diversity of Housing.
Promote Missing Middle Housing.
Energy conservation
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3.o. SB 330 Procedures
Decrease barriers to the permitting
process.
Energy conservation
Q1, 2027 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Adopt procedures to address SB 330, including a preliminary application process, fee, and timeline in accordance with the legislation. The procedures will include a checklist and instructions
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Increase in Affordable Housing.
Increase Diversity of Housing.
Energy conservation
Q1, 2026 Not Yet Started
Evaluate the current parking, open space requirements, and amend the Zoning Ordinance as appropriate in order to increase buildable area on a parcel, which could
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3.p. Removal of Subjective
Judgment
from Entitlement Review
Decrease barriers to the permitting
process Q1, 2027 6th Cycle Completed
Amend the Zoning Ordinance to remove subjective language from entitlement review for Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit, and Planned Unit Development, and will provide objectives with regards to determining adverse effects and impairment to the integrity and
character of zoning districts, thereby streamlining
the review of multi-family residential projects.
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3.q. Multi-family in
Commercial Zones Diversity of Housing. Energy conservation Q1, 2026 6th Cycle Completed Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow multi-family residential buildings with five (5) or more units “by right” in the C-N zone district.
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3.r. Maximizing Use of City
Websites to Increase
Transparency
Increases transparency and outreach Q1, 2027 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Review its municipal webpage(s) (e.g., Planning, Public Works, etc.), evaluate the available information, and implement changes to maximize use and increase transparency and dissemination of information. At a minimum, this may include:
• Updating application requirements checklists; including Spanish translation where possible.
• Creating flowcharts of application requirements to provide a visual representation of timelines, agencies, and processes in the checklist
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3.t. Water and Sewer
Priority Increase in Affordable Housing. Q2, 2025 6th Cycle Completed Work with water and sewer service providers to establish specific written procedures to grant priority water and sewer service to developments with units affordable to lower income households pursuant to Government Code Section 65589.7. The procedures will be incorporated into a General Plan policy.
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4.a. Housing Conditions
Survey Housing Preservation
2030, before the preparation
of the next housing element
update cycle
6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Apply for funds to conduct a Housing Conditions Study. The study will include all housing types, including primary dwellings and accessory dwellings, such as garages, sheds, and permitted and unpermitted second units when they are used for human
habitation. The study will include a
review of entitlement applications (i.e., tentative subdivision map, General Plan Amendment) to determine their effect on the cost of providing housing. It is expected that the study would inform the next Housing Element update for the City’s housing stock characteristics, age and condition of
existing housing structures, and foreseen issues. The results of the study will be presented to the City Council. Funding for this study is anticipated to be at least $50,000. The City will maintain current information on the condition of housing stock by conducting surveys once every housing element cycle (i.e., every eight (8) years) and updating its housing conditions database based on the survey results.
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4.b. Housing rehabilitation
Program
Improve housing stock by housing
rehabilitation. Energy conservation 12/31/2032 6th Cycle In Progress Support public and private efforts to rehabilitate and improve existing housing stock by applying annually to State and Federal housing rehabilitation funding sources to provide funds to qualifying property owners, including 1) a minimum of $60,000 during the 2024-2032 planning period for the removal of unsafe, substandard dwellings which cannot be economically repaired and 2) a minimum of $200,000 annually for the rehabilitation of substandard and deteriorating housing units. The City will partner with Self-Help Enterprises to assist with the implementation of this program
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4.c. Neighborhood
Conservation Awareness Outreach 3/30/2032 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Promote awareness of the need for housing and neighborhood conservation by updating the existing brochure outlining available assistance programs for distribution by Code Enforcement and for display at City Hall. This information will also be provided on the City’s
website. The assistance program brochure should
be evaluated and updated annually if there are changes in information
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4.d. Notification to
Owners of AtRisk Units
Encouraging lower
income housing 12/31/2032 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Upon notification of potential change of ownership
or loss of low-income units, the City will immediately contact the qualified entities and others that may have since registered with HCD. The City will provide staff assistance and fast-track permitting for needed improvements. The City will also ensure that notices are provided to affected tenants and that tenants will be notified of their rights. In addition, the City will commit to assisting with funding applications as part of coordinating qualified entities that can manage and acquire atrisk properties Other
5.a. Promote, Encourage,
and Assist with
Development of Sites for
Varying Special Needs
Increase diversity of housing to special
needs groups 12/31/2032 6th Cycle In Progress
Utilize the sites inventory to promote and encourage development of sites suitable for special needs populations, including homeless, farmworkers, disabled, seniors, etc. in conjunction with Program 1.a, 1.b, 1.c., 2.a, 2.b., and 2.c. The City will provide assistance as funds are available, estimated at $500,000 over the next planning
period, to developers seeking to develop or convert
residential buildings for use by special needs
groups. Potential assistance will also include
partnering on grant applications and/or waiving of
certain fees or development standards. The City will
promote the sites and assistance opportunities on
the City’s website, in regular communications with
builders/developers, and at the City’s annual
Economic Summit
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5.b. City Assistance
with Rental Housing
Development (Large
Households)
Encourage Diversity of Housing Types.
Increase in Housing Available for Large
Households.
Increase Availability of Rental Housing
12/31/2032 6th Cycle In Progress
Provide assistance to rental housing developments that contain at least 10% of three (3)-and four (4)-bedroom dwelling units affordable to lower income households without overpayment. City staff will assist in applying for available federal and/or State programs, as well as project density bonuses at the amounts required under State law,
fee cost reduction, and/or fast-track processing.
Information on this program will be included on the City’s website, in regular communications with builders/developers, and at the City’s annual Economic Summit.
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5.c. Childcare Integrated
into Affordable Housing
Increase housing access to households with
children 3/30/2026 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Consider adopting strategies from “A Guide for Developing Childcare Facilities with Affordable Housing – Childcare Handbook” by Bridge Housing for integrating affordable
residential projects that provide housing for lower income, single working parent households and childcare services. The City shall pursue federal and State grant fund sources for childcare services, and actively recruit community-based non-profit and/or private for-profit organizations for such services. The goal would be $100,000 annually, based on proposed projects. The City will also work with the Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Madera County to provide information to the public on subsidized childcare programs, including CAP’s Alternative Payment Program (APP) and Madera County’s Childcare Resource and Referral (CCR&R). Information on this program will be included on the City’s website, in regular communications with
builders/developers, and at the City’s annual
Economic Summit
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5.d. Funding for
Construction of Housing
for Seniors and those with
Disabilities
Increase Availability of Rental Housing
Increase inHousing for Seniors.
Increase of Housing for Persons with
Disabilities
12/31/2032 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Work with the Affordable Housing Development Corporation (AHDC) to utilize federal and State affordable housing programs to raise $500,000 in funds for the development of low income family housing. The City will utilize AHDC funds to incentivize the construction of rental housing for seniors and those with disabilities. Through Program 1.d, the City will establish a workflow for expedited processing and approval of rental housing projects for seniors and those with disabilities. Once funding is secured, the City shall actively recruit and promote active funds to rental housing developers
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5.e. Farmworker
Housing Development Increase housing for farmworkers 3/30/2026 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Pursue several efforts to encourage and develop farmworker housing:
• Create a list of nonprofit developers, employers, and other related organizations that serve farmworkers to actively recruit involvement from and seek partnerships with to advertise development opportunities, funding
opportunities, and other efforts in conjunction with Program 2.a.
The City will commit to contacting developers, employers, and other related organizations that serve farmworkers at least every other year Target promotion of Housing Rehabilitation program (Program 4.b) to farmworker households to encourage greater participation.
• Update Zoning Ordinance to include new section, Agricultural Employee Housing, that describes the requirements and process for streamlined approval pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17021.8 to incentivize development of farmworker housing (Program
1.g).
• The City will actively pursue non-profit sponsors to jointly develop a farmworker housing facility. The City will sponsor an application for funds to the Joe Serna and/or Proposition 46 farmworker housing program(s) and USDA for $1,000,000 total.
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5.f. Housing Coordinator/
Grant Writer
Increase Funding for Special Needs
Housing 3/30/2026 6th Cycle Not Yet Started
Develop a job classification by Q3 2024 and evaluate
the financial requirements of the position by end of Q1 2025. If the City finds the new position viable, create a position for it in the 2025-2026 budget. If the City does not find the new position viable, then the City will continue to seek partnerships to assist in program development and implementation through Programs 2.a.,
2.c., 5.a., and 5.b.
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6.a. Equal Opportunity
Housing Information
and Referral Services
Enforcement and Outreach 3/30/2026 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Partner with the Fair Housing Council of Central California to provide information and referral services, on an as needed basis, about housing resources, programs, and assistance with
particular focus on fair housing. The City will also work with the Fair Housing Council of Central
California to conduct fair housing audits and testing
of rental properties to assess how well rental properties conform to fair housing laws. The City will attend training as available in order to provide technical support to housing providers in the community. The City will distribute information about fair housing at City Hall and other City-owned facilities (e.g., Library, Senior Center), through the
local newspaper, utility bills, and direct contact with housing providers, and on the City website. The
information will be available in English and Spanish.
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6.b. Revise CTCAC/HCD
Opportunity Map Construction of More Affordable Housing 3/30/2025 6th Cycle Not Yet Started Work with HCD to advocate for the revision of the TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map to include at least one (1) of the City’s tracts to be within a “highest resource” or “high resource” area. This would increase the City’s competitiveness when pursuing grant funding for future housing developments
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6.c. Place-based strategies
to encourage
community conservation
and revitalization in
Central and South
Chowchilla
Improve housing stock by housing
rehabilitation.
Energy conservation
Increase housing stock
12/31/2032 6th Cycle In Progress
Undertake the following place-based strategies to encourage community conservation and revitalization in Central and South Chowchilla.
a. In the City’s implementation of Program 4.b., the City will work with partner and community organizations (e.g., Self-Help) to target housing rehabilitation assistance for owner-occupied households, with focus on lower income households, senior households, and households with persons with disabilities in Central and South Chowchilla.
b. Implementation of Caltrans adopted Robertson Boulevard Revitalization Strategy. Implementation of the strategy includes pedestrian and bicycling improvements and reduction of sidewalk length with the corporation of bulb-outs installed at various intersections along the corridor. Once completed, the various corridor improvements are anticipated to increase pedestrian and bicycling safety in Central and South Chowchilla.
c. Prioritize capital improvement projects, including the electrification of the Chowchilla Transit System within Central and South Chowchilla service areas. Starting the transition to clean electric vehicles with the purchase of multiple electric buses and other City Vehicles and the incorporation of the supporting infrastructure proposed to be incorporated into the City’s Public Works Facility.
The infrastructure would be designed to include capacity for multiple charging types and vehicles.
d. In the City’s implementation of Program 2.c., the City will collaborate with non-profit organizations, housing developers, and City Officials to develop a new multi-family residential project that includes acquisition (with deed restrictions) in Central Taft. The City would ensure the residential project would include either improvements or expansion of City Utilities, Walkability, and the expansion of the City’s Transit System.
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7.a. Encourage Energy
Efficient Design in New
Developments
Encourage Energy
Efficiency.
Energy
conservation
12/31/2032 6th Cycle Continuous
Encourage energy efficiency through the City’s site plan review process to ensure that housing construction is environmentally sound, cost effective, and promotes energy efficiency. The City will encourage new developments to
incorporate housing design and orientation techniques that reflect energy efficient site planning and use of passive solar access standards.
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7.b. Expedited Solar
Approval for Residential
Projects
Reduce Cost
Burden
Energy
Conservation
6/30/2025 6th Cycle In Progress
Implement an electronic and expedited approval process for residential solar projects through its new land management system
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7.c. Promote
Assistance/Resources to
Low-income Households
related to Energy
Reduce Cost
Burden.
Improved Housing
Condition.
Energy
conservation
12/31/2032 6th Cycle Continuous
Promote opportunities for financial assistance to low-income households related to energy conservation including programs and incentives by PG&E, GRID Alternatives, Self-Help
Enterprises, and Community Action Partnership of Madera County. Information will be included on the City’s website, in regular communications with
builders/developers, property managers, property
owners, tenants, and at the City’s annual Economic
Summit
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