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Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.16.010 Intent and purpose
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Cite as: Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.16.010 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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. | 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. | 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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