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Planning Services

The Planning Services Department is charged with long-term planning and current planning functions. Long-term planning includes such activities as creation, implementation and maintenance of the General Plan and related policy implementation. Current planning functions deal with land use, development and growth. Planning Services is also responsible for gathering and disseminating planning information to the public, other City departments, the Planning Commission and the City Council.

News & Information

Final Public Facilities Assessment

August 26, 2010: In support of the 2030 General Plan Update, the Public Facilities Assessment (PFA) was released for review on July 30, 2010. A public meeting held on August 21, 2010 provided an opportunity for publc comment as well as feedback from both the City Council and Planning Commission. The final document has taken this feedback into consideration. The purpose of the PFA is to describe and assess the feasibility of financing the capital facilities and improvements needed to support build-out of the 2030 General Plan Land Use Diagram. Please visit the 2030 General Plan website at www.chicogeneralplan.com for more information.

Draft Chico 2030 General Plan Released!

March 31, 2010: The City of Chico is pleased to announce the release of the draft Chico 2030 General Plan for public review and comment. Please visit www.chicogeneralplan.com to view the document, obtain a schedule of upcoming meetings or subscribe to future information updates.

Revised Landscaping Requirements In Effect Due to Adoption of AB 1881

As required by Assembly Bill 1881, landscaping plans submitted for plan check after January 1, 2010 will need to comply with the provisions of the revised state Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO). More information is provided in the AB 1881 FAQs and AB 1881 Checklist. If you have questions, contact Associate Planner Greg Redeker at (530) 879-6810.

2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A summary of the Planning Services Department accomplishments in current, long-range and environmental planning as well as administrative accomplishments.

MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE!!

Click on the following link: Mitigation Monitoring

The DESIGN GUIDELINES MANUAL is available online! The City of Chico Design Guidelines Manual, adopted by City Council in December 2009, consolidates and adapts existing design policy and guidelines into a single, user-friendly document for use by City officials, staff, and the general public. The Manual may also be purchased in hard copy or CD-Rom format. Contact Planning Services at (530) 879-6800 for information.

Historic Resources Inventory is Online! The City of Chico Historic Resources Inventory (a list of properties with information on each) can now be accessed online. To view this document, click on the following link: Historic Resources Inventory

Pre-Application Neighborhood Meeting Requirement Effective March 19, 2008 - For more information and helpful forms, click on the following link: Pre-Application Neighborhood Meetings

2007 Five-Year Review and Annual Report on the 1994 General Plan - As the City of Chico embarks on a comprehensive General Plan update, the Five-Year Review and Annual Report on the 1994 General Plan provides an historic baseline for the update, focusing on land use and housing trends since 2002. Click here: 2007 Five-Year Review and Annual Report.