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Title 20 — ZONING

Chino Municipal Code § 20.06.040 Development standards

Chino Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Chino

Cite as: Chino Municipal Code § 20.06.040 · Text as of 2026-10-04

20.06.010 - General purpose.

The general purpose of commercial zoning districts is to:

A. Provide locations for commercial uses to meet the needs of Chino residents and visitors.

B. Promote a diverse local economy that is growth-oriented and dynamic.

C. Provide locations for land uses that generate sales tax revenue for the city.

D. Increase the number of high paying jobs available to Chino residents.

E. Increase the ability for Chino residents to be able to live and work in the city.

(Ord. 2010-05, § 1(exh. A), 2010.)

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20.06.020 - District purposes.

The specific purpose of each commercial zoning district is as follows:

A. Commercial neighborhood (CN). The purpose of this district is to promote shopping centers within close proximity to residential neighborhoods. Typically, centers in the CN district include a larger anchor tenant, such as a supermarket, together with a variety of smaller shops. The CN district is not intended for uses, such as department stores, that serve the city as a whole or the larger region. The CN district allows a FAR of up to 0.3.

B. Commercial general (CG). The purpose of this district is to provide commercial areas to meet the daily and occasional shopping needs of Chino residents. The CG district allows a wide variety of commercial, office and restaurant uses to serve residents, employees and visitors throughout the city. The CG district allows a FAR of up to 1.0.

C. Commercial office (CO). The purpose of this district is to accommodate the expansion of the job and economic base of the City of Chino and to provide more Chino residents with the potential to work in the city. The CO district provides sites for office and research and development uses that accommodate high-tech, medical/hospital, legal, insurance, government and similar activities. The CO district allows a FAR of up to 1.0.

D. Commercial regional (CR). The purpose of this district is to provide an area for commercial uses that serve a regional market. A wide range of commercial uses are permitted in the CR district, including department stores, home furnishings and appliance stores, apparel stores, specialty retail stores and restaurants. The CR district allows a FAR of up to 0.6.

E. Commercial service (CS). The purpose of this district is to provide a central location for heavy commercial and certain light industrial uses, particularly service industries for agricultural, commercial and industrial uses. The CS district allows a FAR of up to 0.6.

(Ord. 2010-05, § 1(exh. A), 2010.)

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20.06.030 - Use regulations.

A. Permitted Uses. Table 20.06-1 identifies land uses permitted in each commercial district.

TABLE 20.06-1 LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

Uses Zoning Districts Zoning Districts Zoning Districts Zoning Districts Zoning Districts Additional Regulations
Uses CN CG CO CR CS Additional Regulations
Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses
Group Homes and Facilities ■ C ■ ■ ■
Senior Housing Projects ■ C C ■ C Section 20.21.340
Congregate Care Facilities ■ C C ■ C Section 20.21.460
Live/Work ■ ■ ■ ■ C Section 20.21.060
Residential Care Facilities, Small ■ C C ■ ■
Residential Care Facilities, Large ■ C C ■ ■ Section 20.21.070
Caretaker Quarters ■ ■ ■ ■ P Section 20.21.110
Public and Quasi-Public Uses Public and Quasi-Public Uses Public and Quasi-Public Uses Public and Quasi-Public Uses Public and Quasi-Public Uses Public and Quasi-Public Uses Public and Quasi-Public Uses
Places of Assembly Places of Assembly Places of Assembly Places of Assembly Places of Assembly Places of Assembly Places of Assembly
Places of Worship, Community Scale C C C C ■
Places of Worship, Regional Scale ■ C ■ C ■
Places of Worship, Small Storefront A A A A ■
Places of Worship, Large Storefront A A A A ■
Clubs and Lodges C C C C ■
Cultural and Institutional Uses Cultural and Institutional Uses Cultural and Institutional Uses Cultural and Institutional Uses Cultural and Institutional Uses Cultural and Institutional Uses Cultural and Institutional Uses
Theaters and Auditoriums ■ C ■ C ■
Libraries C C C C ■
Museums and Art Galleries C C C C C
Botanical and Zoological Gardens ■ C ■ ■ ■
Health Services Health Services Health Services Health Services Health Services Health Services Health Services
Hospitals ■ C C C C
Medical Clinics and Labs P P P P P
Medical Offices P P P P P
Medical Marijuana Dispensary ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Educational Uses Educational Uses Educational Uses Educational Uses Educational Uses Educational Uses Educational Uses
Schools, Public or Private ■ C C ■ ■
Trade and Vocational Schools A A A A A
Schools for Personal Enrichment and Fulfillment A A C A A Section 20.21.180
Gym/Athletic Instruction, Minor A P P P A Section 20.21.440
Gym/Athletic Instruction, Major ■ A A P A Section 20.21.440
Gym/Athletic Instruction, Small/Boutique Fitness Studio P P P P P Section 20.21.440
Child/Adult Care Services Child/Adult Care Services Child/Adult Care Services Child/Adult Care Services Child/Adult Care Services Child/Adult Care Services Child/Adult Care Services
Child Day Care Centers C C C C ■ Section 20.21.090
Day Care Facilities, Employer Provided On-site C C C C ■
Day Care Facilities, Adult C C C C ■
Other Community Services Other Community Services Other Community Services Other Community Services Other Community Services Other Community Services Other Community Services
Emergency Shelters ■ C ■ ■ P Section 20.21.080
Social Services, Charitable Institutions and Services C C C C C
Public Safety Facilities C C C C C
Commercial Uses Commercial Uses Commercial Uses Commercial Uses Commercial Uses Commercial Uses Commercial Uses
Retail Retail Retail Retail Retail Retail Retail
Retail, General P P C P P
Cart/Kiosk A A A A ■ Section 20.21.150
Retail, Thrift and Secondhand Stores ■ P ■ A P
Animal Sales and Services P P ■ P P
Veterinary Clinics P P P P P
Guns and Ammunition Sales ■ C ■ C A
Alcoholic Beverage Sales A/C A/C ■ A/C A/C Section 20.21.270
Pawn Shops ■ ■ ■ ■ C
Adult Oriented Businesses ■ ■ ■ ■ C
Mobile Homes Sales ■ ■ ■ ■ C
Swap Meets ■ ■ ■ ■ C
Vehicle Sales and Services Vehicle Sales and Services Vehicle Sales and Services Vehicle Sales and Services Vehicle Sales and Services Vehicle Sales and Services Vehicle Sales and Services
Automobile and Vehicle Sales and Leasing ■ C ■ C C Section 20.21.250
Automobile Rental A A A A A Section 20.21.410
Truck and Trailer Rental ■ ■ ■ ■ C Section 20.21.410
Vehicle Parts and Accessories Sales P P ■ P P
Automobile, Light Truck and Van Cleaning ■ C ■ C C
Bus and Large Truck Cleaning ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance ■ A A A Section 20.21.240
Bus and Large Truck Repair and Maintenance ■ ■ ■ ■ C
Paint or Auto Body Repair ■ C ■ ■ C
Vehicle Towing Service ■ ■ ■ ■ P
Gas and Service Stations C P C P P Section 20.21.230
Eating and Drinking Establishments Eating and Drinking Establishments Eating and Drinking Establishments Eating and Drinking Establishments Eating and Drinking Establishments Eating and Drinking Establishments Eating and Drinking Establishments
Restaurant P P P P P
Restaurant, Drive-Thru Facility C P P P P Section 20.21.170
Bars, Nightclubs and Lounges ■ C ■ C C Section 20.21.280
Cigar Lounges, Vape Lounges and Hookah Bars ■ C ■ C C Section 20.21.320
Microbrewery and Microdistillery ■ C ■ C C 20.21.270
Banquet Facilities ■ A ■ P A
Transient Occupancy Transient Occupancy Transient Occupancy Transient Occupancy Transient Occupancy Transient Occupancy Transient Occupancy
Bed and Breakfast ■ C ■ C ■
Hotels and Motels ■ P P P ■
Commercial Services Commercial Services Commercial Services Commercial Services Commercial Services Commercial Services Commercial Services
Offices, Professional/Business P P P P P
Offices, Service P P P P P
Personal Services P P P P P
Personal Services, Restricted ■ ■ ■ ■ C
Tattoo and Piercing Establishment ■ ■ ■ ■ P
Business Support Services P P P P P
Banks, Retail P P P P P
Check Cashing Services ■ ■ ■ ■ C Section 20.21.300
Payday Advance Services ■ P ■ P P
Cyber Cafes ■ C ■ C C Section 20.21.310
Day Spas ■ C C C ■
Massage Establishments C C C C C Chapter 5.24
Funeral Parlors, Mortuaries and Crematories ■ C ■ ■ C
Fortunetelling ■ P ■ ■ P
Entertainment-Related Services Entertainment-Related Services Entertainment-Related Services Entertainment-Related Services Entertainment-Related Services Entertainment-Related Services Entertainment-Related Services
Motion Picture Production and Distribution Services ■ C C C C
Recording Studios ■ P ■ P P
Broadcasting Studios ■ C C C C
Recreational Uses Recreational Uses Recreational Uses Recreational Uses Recreational Uses Recreational Uses Recreational Uses
Commercial Recreation ■ A A P A
Parks and Recreational Facilities P P P P P
Sports Stadium or Arenas ■ ■ ■ C ■
Amusement or Theme Park ■ ■ ■ C ■
Industrial Industrial Industrial Industrial Industrial Industrial Industrial
Manufacturing and Processing Manufacturing and Processing Manufacturing and Processing Manufacturing and Processing Manufacturing and Processing Manufacturing and Processing Manufacturing and Processing
Manufacturing and Processing, Light ■ ■ ■ ■ P
Food Preparation ■ P ■ P P
Recycling Recycling Recycling Recycling Recycling Recycling Recycling
Recycling Facilities, Small Collection A A ■ A A Section 20.21.360
Recycling Facilities, Large Collection ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Section 20.21.360
Recycling Facilities, Reverse Vending Machines A A ■ A A Section 20.21.360
Warehousing and Storage Warehousing and Storage Warehousing and Storage Warehousing and Storage Warehousing and Storage Warehousing and Storage Warehousing and Storage
Warehousing, Very Light (<25,000 sq ft) ■ ■ ■ ■ P
Outdoor Storage, Incidental A A A A A Section 20.21.200
Outdoor Storage, as a Primary Use ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Section 20.21.200
Other Industrial Other Industrial Other Industrial Other Industrial Other Industrial Other Industrial Other Industrial
Equipment Rental and Sales, Light Equipment ■ C ■ C P Section 20.21.220
Transportation, Communications and Utilities
Transportation Terminals ■ C C C C
Parking Facilities ■ C C C C
Utilities, Major C C ■ C C
Utilities, Minor C C C C C
Communications Facilities, Minor A A A A A Chapter 20.22
Communications Facilities, Major C C C C C Chapter 20.22
Solar Panels, Incidental A A A A A Section 20.10.070
Wind Turbines, Incidental ■ ■ ■ C ■ Section 20.22
Agricultural Uses, Activities and Facilities
Crop Cultivation A A A A A Section 20.21.020
Agricultural Product Stands I I I I I Section 20.21.020

(Ord. 2010-05, § 1(exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2011-01, § 4, 2011; Ord. 2011-06, § 4, 2011; Ord. 2013-003, § 8, 2013; Ord. 2014-013, § 4, 2014; Ord. 2016-001, § 7, 2016; Ord. 2016-005, § 2, 2016; Ord. 2017-009, § 1, 2017; Ord. 2019-013, § 7, 8, 2019; Ord. 2021-001, § 6, 2021; Ord. 2023-001, § 4, 2023; Ord. No. 2025-003, § 1, 2025.)

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20.06.040 - Development standards.

A. General standards. Table 20.06-2 identifies development standards that apply to all lots and structures located in commercial zoning districts.

TABLE 20.06-2 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Item Zoning Districts Zoning Districts Zoning Districts Zoning Districts Zoning Districts Additional Standards
Item CN CG CO CR CS Additional Standards
Site Requirements Site Requirements Site Requirements Site Requirements Site Requirements Site Requirements Site Requirements
Lot Area, Minimum 5 acres 6,000 sq. ft. 7,500 sq. ft 10,000 sq. ft ■
Lot Width, Minimum ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Lot Depth, Minimum ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Landscape Coverage, Minimum 15% 10% 15% 10% 10%
Off-Street Parking and Loading See Chapter 20.18 (Parking) See Chapter 20.18 (Parking) See Chapter 20.18 (Parking) See Chapter 20.18 (Parking) See Chapter 20.18 (Parking)
Building Requirements Building Requirements Building Requirements Building Requirements Building Requirements Building Requirements Building Requirements
Building Setbacks, Minimum Building Setbacks, Minimum Building Setbacks, Minimum Building Setbacks, Minimum Building Setbacks, Minimum Building Setbacks, Minimum Building Setbacks, Minimum
Street 25 feet 20 feet 25 feet 25 feet 25 feet Section 20.06.040.B.1 & 2
Interior Rear 25 feet 0 feet 10 feet 25 feet 0 feet Section 20.06.040.B.2
Interior Side 25 feet 0 feet 5 feet 25 feet 0 feet Section 20.06.040.B.2
Minimum Separation Between Buildings or Structures 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet Subject to UBC
Maximum Lot Coverage 30% 40% 40% 40% 45%
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 0.30 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.6
Building Height, Maximum Building Height, Maximum Building Height, Maximum Building Height, Maximum Building Height, Maximum Building Height, Maximum Building Height, Maximum
Stories 1 8 8 5 2.5
Feet 35 feet 120 feet 120 feet 85 feet 35 feet

B. Additional development standards. The following additional standards apply to lots and structures located in commercial zoning districts:

  1. On developments two or more stories in height, an additional ten feet of building setback shall be provided for each story after the first.

  2. Within the CG, CO, and CN zones, properties that abut a residential zone shall provide a minimum setback of twenty feet. Additionally, a six-foot-high masonry block wall shall be constructed at the property line. The five feet nearest the wall shall consist of a landscape screen which will reach a height of at least ten feet.

(Ord. 2010-05, § 1(exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2013-003, § 9, 2013; Ord. 2019-013, § 9, 2019.)

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