Residential Parks & Recreation Fee (The Preserve)

“Chapter 18 of the City's Municipal Code establishes the process for developing park land values throughout the city as well as the cost to construct public parks on a per acre basis. The Chino Municipal Code requires that a land appraisal be performed annually to determine the current park land values for The Preserve and Citywide programs. The cost for construction per acre is calculated by the Municipal Code as 1.12 times the land value.”

“As of FY 2025, the Parks and Recreation DIF programs have an ending balance of $3.2 million in the Citywide area and $11.4 million in The Preserve. Fund balances are earmarked for the following projects: ... Fund 341 | The Preserve Block 9 | $(9,506,390) | 100% | FY 2027 / FY 2028 ... Fund 341 | Splash Pad Block 9 | $(1,000,000) | 100% | FY 2027 / FY 2028”

“THE PRESERVE DIF — DIF apply to residential, commercial, industrial, office/business park, and institutional or meeting place developments located within The Preserve Specific Plan Area.”

2025-06-17 (current amount, effective 2025-08-18); original Title 18 enactment NOT FOUND

“RESOLUTION NO. 2025-030 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTERS 3.40 (DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES), 3.45 (PRESERVE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES), AND TITLE 18 (PARK LAND DEDICATION AND PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES) OF THE CHINO MUNICIPAL CODE ... PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF JUNE, 2025.”

Resolution No. 2025-030

“RESOLUTION NO. 2025-030 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTERS 3.40 (DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES), 3.45 (PRESERVE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES), AND TITLE 18 (PARK LAND DEDICATION AND PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES) OF THE CHINO MUNICIPAL CODE ... PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF JUNE, 2025.”

“Payment Requirement: DIF payments are due at the time the building permit is issued by the City of Chino.”

City of Chino, the agency that levies it

“DIF payments are due at the time the building permit is issued by the City of Chino.”

“Per The Preserve Development Agreement, the master developer is required to construct several public parks with an estimated total 79.70 acres. The requirements set forth in the agreement stipulate that the developer shall receive fee credits for the construction of public parks until the issuance of the 6,323rd residential building permit.”

“WHEREAS, during the 14-day public comment period, the City received formal comments from the Building Industry Association (BIA) in response to the proposed 90% increase to the Park Development Fees in The Preserve; and ... WHEREAS, in response to the concerns raised during the public comment period, the City engaged with the BIA to develop a more phased approach and is therefore proposing a reduced interim fee increase of 11%; and ... WHEREAS, the City is concurrently updating the Park Development Fee structure through the forthcoming Development Impact Fee Nexus and Calculation Report”