Council Action
On February 24 the Chino Valley Town Council approved a rezoning and conditional use permit allowing the Perkins Ranch and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to construct an airport/industrial complex on the eastern edge of the town boundary. The complete agenda packet for the February 24 meeting can be downloaded HERE.
The rezoning was extremely controversial and attracted extensive public attention.
Voting for (5) the rezoning and CUP: Mayor Tom Armstrong, Council members John McCafferty, Sherri Phillips, Larry Holt, and Robert Switzer.
Voting against (2): vice-Mayor Eric Granillo, Council member Robert Schacherer
After the vote, Mr. Schacherer resigned in protest.
What the Chino Valley Town Council Approved on February 24, 2026
On February 24, 2026, the Chino Valley Town Council took action on the Perkins Ranch proposal involving approximately 390 acres generally east of East Perkinsville Road and Forest Service Road 318A.
Two related governmental actions are important to understanding Proposition 410.
The Zoning Change
The Town adopted Ordinance 2026-965, changing the zoning of approximately 390 acres from SR-2, with a 2-acre minimum lot size, to AR-36, with a 36-acre minimum lot size.
That ordinance is the subject of Proposition 410.
The Conditional Use Permit
The Council also approved Conditional Use Permit 2025-05 for a privately owned and operated airfield and associated uses on approximately 390 acres.
The Town’s Resolution 2026-1303 documents that approval and identifies the applicant as acting on behalf of Perkins Ranch LLC.
From Council Action to Proposition 410
The February 2026 Town Council action became the starting point for the referendum concerning Ordinance 2026-965.
The ordinance changed the zoning for approximately 390 acres from SR-2 to AR-36. Proposition 410 subsequently placed that ordinance before Chino Valley voters for approval or rejection at the November 3, 2026, General Election.
The referendum therefore provides voters with an opportunity to decide whether the zoning ordinance adopted by the Town should remain in effect.
The Council Action and the Referendum Are Separate Events
The Town Council’s February action and the November election are separate events in the project’s history.
The Council adopted the zoning ordinance in February. The referendum process then resulted in the ordinance being placed before voters.
The separate Conditional Use Permit 2025-05 for the proposed privately owned and operated airfield is also part of the governmental record, but it is not the ballot question itself.
Why the Sequence Matters
Understanding the sequence helps clarify the issue:
Town Council action → Ordinance 2026-965 → Referendum → Proposition 410 on the November 3, 2026 ballot
This history is important when reviewing statements about what the Town approved, what Proposition 410 concerns, and what other project approvals or future phases may involve.
For the underlying documents and additional background, see the Prop 410 Referendum and Election Information and Prop 410 Rebuttal: Facts and Claims Examined pages.
Why the February 24 Action Matters to Proposition 410
The February 24 Council action is the starting point for understanding why Proposition 410 appears on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
The referendum concerns Ordinance 2026-965, the zoning change approved by the Council. The separate conditional use permit is connected to the zoning through conditions contained in Resolution 2026-1303.
Keeping those actions separate helps explain exactly what voters are being asked to decide while also showing how the referendum arose from the Town’s February 2026 decisions.