Annexations

WHAT IS AN ANNEXATION?

An annexation is the process of bringing areas of county land into the limits of a city. Cities can only explore an annexation if the target county area falls within what is called their “Sphere of Influence.”

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE

A Sphere of Influence (SOI) is defined as the probable, or eventual, physical boundary and service area of a city. The Sphere of Influence is ultimately determined by a Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). 

WHO IS LAFCO? 

A LAFCO is a regional service planning agency established by the State of California in 1963. LAFCOs exist in all 58 California counties. Their regulatory powers include approving, establishing, expanding, reorganizing, and, in some situations, dissolving cities and special districts in the State. 

The LAFCO of San Bernardino is specifically tasked with being the liaison between the City of Chino and San Bernardino County when it comes to exploring and processing any City annexation.

BENEFITS OF ANNEXATION?

Annexations result in better public safety services, better access to local government services, and provides residents with "local" control.

When properties are annexed questions about city services, processing building permits, issuing potential complaints, etc., would occur at Chino City Hall rather than needing to contact various County of San Bernardino offices.

Residents whose properties are annexed will also have locally elected representation through five City Council members instead of one County Supervisor.

Some expanded services that newly annexed residents can expect include graffiti removal, street sweeping, street improvements, and additional infrastructure maintenance.

EE Annexation Banner
  1. East End Annexation
  2. East End FAQ
  3. EAST END DOCUMENTS

ANNEXATION

A request to annex approximately 57 acres of land into the City (as outlined in black in the graphic to the right), generally located south of Francis Avenue, west of East End Avenue, north of Philadelphia Street and a small portion south of Philadelphia Street in the unincorporated portions of San Bernardino County within the City’s Sphere of Influence (see Figure 1).

DEVELOPMENT

A request to subdivide 3.95 acres of land into three parcels and construct three industrial buildings, totaling approximately 60,000 square feet, located at the northwest corner of East End Avenue and Philadelphia Street (see Figure 2).

UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS
Planning Commission Meeting
Wednesday, July 19th
6:00 p.m.
City of Chino Council Chambers
13220 Central Avenue
View the agenda on the Thursday before the hearing.

PAST COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
6:00pm
City of Chino Council Chambers
13220 Central Avenue


MAP OF ANNEXATION AREA

EAST END ANNEXATION

RF Annexation (1)
  1. Ramona-Francis Annexation
  2. Ramona-Francis FAQs
  3. Ramona-Francis Documents

The City of Chino is proposing to annex approximately 145 acres of land into its city boundaries that is currently under the jurisdiction of the County of San Bernardino.

UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Council Meeting
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
6:00 p.m.
City of Chino Council Chambers
13220 Central Avenue
View the agenda on the Thursday before the hearing.

PAST PUBLIC HEARINGS
Planning Commission
Wednesday, June 7
6:00 p.m.
City of Chino Council Chambers
13220 Central Avenue

Planning Commission
Wednesday, February 22
7:00 p.m.
City of Chino Council Chambers
13220 Central Avenue

Map of the Annexation Area

City of Chino - Annexation Ramona Francis


Past Community Workshops

January 25, 2023
6:00pm
Community Building, 5443 B Street

December 1, 2022
7:00pm
Ramona Marketplace
4541 Philadelphia Street, Suite 100

Past Workshops

Annexation Open House Staff Speaking to Participants
Annexation Open House Map
Annexation Open House Staff Speaking to Participants
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