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Council approves consent calendar and several local measures; opposes SCAQMD proposed rules
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting the Chino Hills City Council approved the consent calendar, adopted ADU code amendments, amended the master schedule of fees, and passed a resolution opposing SCAQMD proposed rules regarding replacement of gas water heaters. All recorded motions passed by 4-0 with one member absent.
The Chino Hills City Council on Jan. 28 handled a series of routine and substantive items. The council recorded four roll-call actions that passed unanimously by the four members present; Council Member Moran was absent.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- Consent calendar (items 9–14): Approved by voice vote. Motion passed 4-0. (No individual roll-call votes were read on the record.)
- Resolution opposing South Coast Air Quality Management District proposed amendments (items referenced in the meeting as PAR 11 11 and 11 21): After a public comment expressing opposition and council discussion about recent public-safety power shutoffs, the council voted 4-0 to approve a resolution opposing the SCAQMD rules that would require gas-water-heater replacement with electric models. The resolution was moved and seconded on the record and carried unanimously by the members present.
- Municipal Code Amendment (MCA 3-2024) — Accessory dwelling unit regulations: Following a public hearing and staff presentation, the council introduced and adopted amendments to ADU standards (including raising maximum detached ADU height to 18 feet, clarifying multifamily conversion rules and removing a separate sewer-connection requirement for many detached ADUs) by a 4-0 vote.
- Master schedule of fees, fines and penalties (Finance): Council adopted updates to user fees, development deposits and a new electronic check fee; building, public works and community services fees will take effect on the dates set in the staff report. Motion passed 4-0.
Notes and context: - Several items referenced state law or regional policy. The SCAQMD matter prompted public comment and a discussion in which several council members described recent prolonged power shutoffs and expressed concern about requiring electric-only equipment without adequate grid assurance.
- Where the meeting transcript did not record named roll-call votes, the minutes show a unanimous 4-0 tally for each listed adoption. The meeting recorded no dissenting votes on the items above. One council member was absent (Moran).
