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Chapter 16.16 — INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICTS

Chino Hills Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Chino Hills

Chapter 16.16 - INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICTS

16.16.010 - Intent and purpose.

The intent of this chapter is to create zoning districts which will identify and preserve public and private facilities and institutions. Toward this end, two zone districts are established as follows:

A.

Institutional—Private (I-1). The institution-al—private (I-1) district encompasses a variety of private institutions, including churches and private schools.

B.

Institutional—Public (I-2). The institutional—public (I-2) district applies to all public facilities in Chino Hills, including City, county, and other government properties (such as the Civic Center), public schools, fire stations, flood control channels, and utilities and utility rights-of-way.

(Ord. 68 § 9.35.010, 1995)

16.16.020 - Permitted uses, accessory uses, temporary uses, and conditional uses.

A.

Appendix A: Regulation of Uses by Zone District of this Development Code indicates the uses permitted in the I-1 and I-2 zone districts. Only public and private public facilities are permitted as primary uses, although other uses are allowed as accessory, conditionally permitted, and temporary uses, as indicated in Appendix A.

B.

Uses listed as conditionally permitted uses are subject to the review requirements and conditions contained in Chapter 16.68 of this Development Code. Temporary uses and conditions are subject to the review requirements and conditions contained in Chapter 16.80..

(Ord. 68 § 9.35.020, 1995)

(Ord. No. 292, § 15, 11-24-2015)

16.16.030 - Site plan approval required.

A Site Plan approval, as described in Chapter 16.76, is required for all projects in the I-1 and I-2 districts involving the construction of new buildings.

(Ord. 68 § 9.35.030, 1995)

16.16.040 - Development standards.

Table 35-1 indicates the development standards for the institutional/public facilities zone districts.

Table 35-1.

I-1 and I-2 Zone Districts—Development Standards

Zone District
Development Standard Zone District: I-1
(Private)
Zone District: I-2
(Public)
A. Minimum Lot Size 10,000 sf 20,000 sf
B. Minimum Lot Dimensions none none
C. Maximum Building Height 40 ft(a) 40 ft(a)
D. Landscaping Required At least 20% of the project area (exclusive of areas in a
public right-of-way) must be landscaped.
E. Parking Lot Landscaping At least 5% of parking areas must be landscaped. This
landscaping may be counted toward the total site area
landscaping required in item D, above.
F. Minimum Front Yard Setback
• Setback to Buildings 25 ft 25 ft
• Setback to Parking 15 ft 15 ft
G. Minimum Side Yard Setbacks(a)
• Street Side 25 ft 15 ft
• All Others 15 ft 10 ft
H. Minimum Rear Yard Setback 20 ft 15 ft

Abbreviations: sf = square feet; ft = feet

(a) Height may be exceeded, up to a maximum of 80 feet, by towers, steeples, or other similar architectural features

(Ord. 68 § 9.35.040, 1995)

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Chino Hills Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
  2. Chapter 16.04 — ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
  3. Chapter 16.06 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  4. Chapter 16.07 — LANDSCAPE AND WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS
  5. Chapter 16.08 — GENERAL DESIGN REGULATIONS
  6. Chapter 16.09 — NON-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
  7. Chapter 16.10 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  8. Chapter 16.11 — MULTI-FAMILY OWNERSHIP HOUSING AND CONVERSION …
  9. Chapter 16.12 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
  10. Chapter 16.13 — MIXED USE DISTRICT
  11. Chapter 16.14 — BUSINESS PARK AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
  12. Chapter 16.15 — HOUSING PRIORITY ZONING DISTRICTS
  13. Chapter 16.16 — INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICTS
  14. Chapter 16.18 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
  15. Chapter 16.20 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 16.22 — FIRE HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
  17. Chapter 16.24 — GEOLOGIC HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 16.28 — BIOTIC RESOURCES OVERLAY DISTRICT
  19. Chapter 16.30 — SCENIC RESOURCES OVERLAY DISTRICT
  20. Chapter 16.32 — SMALL LOT OVERLAY DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 16.33 — EQUESTRIAN AND LARGE ANIMAL OVERLAY
  22. Chapter 16.34 — PARKING AND LOADING
  23. Chapter 16.36 — TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
  24. Chapter 16.40 — TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
  25. Chapter 16.42 — SPECIAL USE STANDARDS
  26. Chapter 16.44 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
  27. Chapter 16.46 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  28. Chapter 16.47 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN HOUSING DEVELOPME…
  29. Chapter 16.48 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  30. Chapter 16.50 — GRADING REGULATIONS
  31. Chapter 16.52 — CONDITIONAL GRADING COMPLIANCE
  32. Chapter 16.54 — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
  33. Chapter 16.56 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
  34. Chapter 16.58 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
  35. Chapter 16.60 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
  36. Chapter 16.62 — DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
  37. Chapter 16.64 — SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT
  38. Chapter 16.66 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES AND LAND CONSERVATION C…
  39. Chapter 16.68 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  40. Chapter 16.70 — MAJOR VARIANCES
  41. Chapter 16.72 — MINOR VARIANCES
  42. Chapter 16.73 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS
  43. Chapter 16.74 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
  44. Chapter 16.76 — SITE PLAN APPROVAL
  45. Chapter 16.78 — MINOR USE PERMITS
  46. Chapter 16.79 — ZONING CLEARANCE
  47. Chapter 16.80 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
  48. Chapter 16.82 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
  49. Chapter 16.84 — COVENANTS OF EASEMENTS
  50. Chapter 16.86 — DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK AND RECREATION PUR…
  51. Chapter 16.88 — GATE-GUARDED NEIGHBORHOODS
  52. Chapter 16.90 — TREE PRESERVATION
  53. Chapter 16.92 — MARIJUANA-RELATED USES AND ACTIVITIES

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