Chino meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Chino councils weighed tobacco ban, park naming, and Pine Avenue widening in late July

Three Chino advisory and governing bodies met in the final two weeks of July, but official minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions. What follows is drawn from the published agendas only; the city has not yet confirmed what was decided, how members voted, or whether any item was continued.

City Council — July 21

The Chino City Council agenda listed a package of ordinances and resolutions for adoption. The items included:

• **Ordinance 2026-007** — Sign Code.
• **Ordinance 2026-008 and 2026-009** — Zone Change.
• **Ordinance 2026-010** — Flavored Tobacco Ban.
• **Resolution 2026-050** — Amending the Master User Fee Schedule.
• **Resolution 2026-049** — Business License Reform Election.

The flavored tobacco ban and the business license tax reform election are the items most likely to affect residents and local businesses directly. The fee schedule amendment could change what residents pay for city services. Because minutes are not yet available, the city has not confirmed which ordinances or resolutions were adopted, whether any were continued, or the vote tallies.

Community Services, Parks & Recreation Commission — July 27

The commission was scheduled to recommend a name for the Preserve park site and to elect a Vice Chairperson for the 2026-2027 term. The agenda also included three verbal reports:

• **Healthy Chino**
• **Ayala Park Operations Center**
• **Marketing and Social Media**

Naming a park site is a visible decision for residents near the Preserve development. The Ayala Park Operations Center report may signal progress on that facility, but verbal reports typically do not include formal action. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Infrastructure/Streets Committee — July 28

The committee agenda focused on street and drainage projects across Chino:

• **Storm Drains Line I and Line H designs** and **Pine Avenue widening** from Euclid Avenue to Mayhew Avenue.
• **Nerio Farms Estates**, a proposed 90-unit residential project at Phillips Blvd and Pipeline Ave.
• **TR271 Intersection Improvements** at Moonspinner Street and West Preserve Loop.
• **Amendment No. 3** to the Construction Credit and Reimbursement Agreement for Pine Avenue Phase 1.

The Pine Avenue widening and the Nerio Farms Estates proposal are the items with the clearest potential effect on traffic and housing in the area. As with the other meetings, no minutes have been published, so it is not yet known what the committee recommended or whether any project details changed during discussion.

What residents should watch

Because all three sessions are listed as "agenda only," residents looking for confirmed outcomes — adopted ordinances, recorded votes, or commission recommendations — should watch for the city to post minutes on the Chino city website. Until then, the agendas tell us what was scheduled for discussion, not what was decided.

Coming up

No public meetings are listed on the city calendar for the next 14 days. Residents who want to track the July items should check the Chino city clerk's page for published minutes and any rescheduled dates.

Chino officials weigh zoning overhaul, battery facility, and $6.4M warrant list; business license reform vote set for July 21

Chino's recent government meetings covered a wide stretch of land-use, infrastructure, and financial business, but residents should note that minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions held over the past two weeks. The summaries below reflect what was placed on each agenda; final votes and outcomes are not yet in the public record.

City Council — July 7: Zoning, contracts, and $6.4M warrant list

The Council's July 7 agenda included public hearings on a comprehensive zoning code revision and zoning map amendment tied to the 2045 General Plan, packaged as Ordinances 2026-008 and 2026-009. Also scheduled were Ordinances 2026-005 and 2026-006, covering subdivision standards and amendments to the Preserve Specific Plan. On the consent and contract side, the agenda listed Parcel Map 20988 at 14022 Cypress Avenue, an InfoSend utility billing contract at $300,000 annually, a Mariposa Landscapes median maintenance contract at $489,680.60, and a $6.4 million warrant list. Outcomes are not yet available.

City Council — July 14: Pension trusts and community facilities districts

A July 14 study session was set to review a Section 115 Trust for Pensions and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), along with consideration of long-term Community Facilities Districts. No binding action was indicated on the agenda.

Planning Commission — July 15: 400-megawatt battery facility and 55-home subdivision

The Planning Commission agenda featured three development proposals:

• **55 single-family homes:** PL26-0019/PL25-0120/PL25-0121, an East Chino Specific Plan amendment and Tentative Tract Map to subdivide 12.42 adjusted gross acres for 55 single-family homes.
• **Assisted living extension:** PL18-0057.TE06/PL18-0058.TE06, a sixth one-year time extension for a previously approved three-story, 72-unit assisted living facility on 3.07 acres in RD20 zoning.
• **Battery storage:** PL25-0085/PL25-0086 plus a Development Agreement to construct and operate a 400-megawatt battery energy storage system on 13.89 acres in the General Industrial (M2) district, with staff recommending an agreement for Dirac Project LLC.

The consent calendar included approval of regular meeting minutes from May 20 and June 17, 2026. Final Commission actions are not yet recorded.

Infrastructure/Streets Committee — July 6: Pavement, City Hall plant, Pine Avenue Bridge

The Committee's discussion agenda covered pavement improvements on Chino Avenue and Edison Avenue, a Civic Center Central Plant replacement for City Hall, preliminary design review for the Pine Avenue Bridge and Connector, and a close-out and cost reconciliation update on the REDA project. No binding votes were scheduled.

Coming up

• **City Council — July 21:** Scheduled votes include adoption of Ordinance 2026-007 (Sign Code), Ordinances 2026-008 and 2026-009 (Zone Change), Ordinance 2026-010 (Flavored Tobacco Ban), Resolution 2026-050 (amending the Master User Fee Schedule), and Resolution 2026-049, which would call a special election to reform the city's business license tax.

Because minutes for the July 6, 7, 14, and 15 meetings have not been published, residents should consult the official Chino meeting records for final outcomes and vote tallies.

Chino council to vote on zoning overhaul; recent commissions discussed park naming

No binding votes were recorded at Chino's last two public meetings, according to agendas published before the sessions. Minutes for both the Community Services, Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on June 22 and the Legislative Policy Committee meeting on June 23 have not yet been released, meaning no official decisions are available to report. The most consequential action items are on the upcoming City Council agenda, which includes a comprehensive zoning code update tied to the 2045 General Plan.

Recent meetings

Community Services, Parks & Recreation Commission – June 22

The commission’s agenda included an action item to name a preserve park site, though the outcome is unknown because minutes are pending. Members also received verbal reports on the Homeless Outreach Program, a Back-to-School Giveaway, and the HOPE and McKinney-Vento programs. Activity reports for administration, programs, and parks development from April and May 2026 were reviewed.

Legislative Policy Committee – June 23

The committee discussed a government relations update and reviewed current federal and state legislative, budget, and regulatory developments. Minutes from the May 12 meeting were on the agenda for approval.

Upcoming meetings

Infrastructure/Streets Committee – July 6

The committee will discuss several capital improvement projects, including pavement work on Chino Avenue and Edison Avenue, a Civic Center Central Plant replacement (heating and cooling system for City Hall), a preliminary design review for the Pine Avenue Bridge and Connector, and a close-out and cost reconciliation update on the REDA project. No binding votes are scheduled; all items are listed as discussion only.

City Council – July 7

The council will hold public hearings on multiple land-use and zoning changes:

• **Ordinances 2026-008 and 2026-009**: A comprehensive zoning code revision and a zoning map amendment in support of the 2045 General Plan.
• **Ordinances 2026-005 and 2026-006**: Updates to subdivision standards and amendments to the Preserve Specific Plan.
• A sign code update is also on the agenda.

Other action items include a Parcel Map 20988 at 14022 Cypress Avenue, a $300,000 annual contract with InfoSend for utility billing services, a $489,680.60 median maintenance contract with Mariposa Landscapes, and approval of a $6.4 million warrant list.

Coming up

• **July 6 – Infrastructure/Streets Committee**: Discussion items on pavement, City Hall cooling system, bridge design, and REDA project close-out.
• **July 7 – City Council**: Public hearings on zoning code and map update, subdivision standards, Preserve Specific Plan, sign code, and multiple service contracts.