ZTA2026-0001 Landscape and Fencing Ordinance Update

ZTA2026-0001 is a zoning code amendment project initiated by the City of Corona Planning and Development Department to update Chapter 17.70 of the Corona Municipal Code. The primary objective is to align the city's water-efficient landscape requirements and Landscape Design Guidelines with the 2015 and 2025 updates to the State of California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Additionally, the amendment updates fence and wall standards to incorporate modern materials and design advancements, providing property owners with increased flexibility. The City Council approved these changes on August 19, 2026. The project is implemented city-wide within Corona, California, and is managed by Planning Manager Sandra Vanian. Under the California Environmental Quality Act, the amendment is classified as exempt from CEQA pursuant to the common sense exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and City Local CEQA Guidelines Section 3.06, as the text revisions to landscape and fencing regulations are not expected to result in significant environmental effects. The official notice of exemption was filed on August 20, 2026.