| TYPE | PROJECT NO. | STAFF | APPROVAL BODY | DESCRIPTION | APPLICANT | LOCATION | WORKFLOW | STATUS | DATE OF DECISION | APPEAL DEADLINE | ||||
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| 1 | Planned Sign Program |
| Connor Musler | Administrative | Minor Planned Sign Program to amend the existing Planned Sign Program for the Palm Terrace office complex to add a third allowable location for Sign Type G (Tenant Wall ID Sign) | Kylan Soni, Truemark dba JB3D | 25531 Commercentre Drive | Submitted on March 5, 2026 4/1/26: First screencheck letter sent to applicant 4/6/26: Resubmittal Received | UNDER REVIEW | |||||
| 2 | Site Development Permit / Use Permit / Planned Sign Program |
| Connor Musler | Planning Commission | Demolition of the former Regal/Cinemark movie theater and construction of a new Costco Wholesale Membership warehouse consisting of approximately 165,068 sq. ft. of building area. The application includes Use Permits for light auto repair (tire center), alcoholic beverage sales for off-site consumption, exceptions to the mixed-use development standards (per 9.73.064 of the LFMC), and a Planned Sign Program. | Michael Okuma, Costco Wholesale | 26602 Towne Centre Drive | Submitted 5/27/2025 5/27/25: Routed for Interdepartmental Review 6/26/25: First screencheck letter sent to applicant 9/22/25: Resubmittal received. Routed for Interdepartmental Review 10/21/25: Second screencheck letter sent to applicant 12/4/25: Resubmittal received. Routed for review 12/8 Scheduled for February 5, 2026, Planning Commission meeting 2/19/26: Appeal filed for City Council Consideration 3/17/26: City Council Public Hearing Scheduled Appeal Denied. Project approved by the City Council on March 17, 2026 | APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL | 03/17/26 | ||||
| 3 | Site Development Permit |
| Connor MuslerTammy Nguyen | Administrative | Request to add outdoor storage racks and remove parking spaces. | Jill Yaeger | 25741 Commercentre Dr. | Submitted on December 16, 2025. 1/15/2026: Incomplete letter sent to applicant 1/27/26: Resubmittal received. 2/25/26: Incomplete letter sent to applicant. 3/12/26: Resubmittal Received | APPROVED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 03/26/26 | 04/10/26 | |||
| 4 | Wireless Communication Facility |
| Connor Musler | Administrative | Class 4 WCF involving the removal of four SCE owned street light poles and installing new street lights capable of supporting a wireless communication facility | Rob Searcy, SureSite Consulting Group for Verizon Wireless | El Toro Rd & Raintree Ln; Trabuco Rd & Ridge Route Dr; Lake Forest Dr & Pittsford Dr; El Toro Rd & Summerwood Way | Submitted October 31, 2025 11/3/25: Routed for interdepartmental review 11/24/25: First Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 4/3/26: Resubmittal Received for 3/4 of the WCF locations | UNDER REVIEW | |||||
| 5 | Zoning Code Amendment |
| Connor Musler and Jennifer Mansur | Planning Commission / City Council | City initiated Zoning Code Amendment that includes anmendments to 23 different Zoning Code Sections. | City Initiated | Citywide | Scheduled for the December 5, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting. 12/5/24: PC Recommend Approval to City Council 1/28/25: City Council Conducted Public Hearing and Introduced for First Reading. Second Reading for Final Adoption Scheduled for February 4, 2025, City Council Meeting 2/4/25: Adopted by City Council | APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL | 02/04/25 | ||||
| 6 | General Plan Amendment |
| Jennifer Mansur | Planning Commission / City Council | Amendment to General Plan Mobility Element to modify Figure M-1: Mobility Network to change classification of a portion of Santiago Canyon Road/El Toro Road to be consistent with Orange County's Master Plan of Arterial Highways. | City Initiated | Planning Commission recommended approval to City Council on June 5, 2025. Scheduled for July 1, 2025 City Council meeting. | APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL | 07/01/25 | 07/16/25 | ||||
| 7 | Zoning Code Amendment |
| Jennifer Mansur | Planning Commission / City Council | A City initiated Zoning Code Amendment to amend Title 9 (Zoning Code) of the Lake Forest Municipal Code related to regulations for “Cyber Cafes” and “Thrift Stores.” | City Initiated | Citywide | Planning Commission recommended approval of Zoning Code Amendment on May 8, 2025. City Council approved first reading of ordinance on June 3, 2025 and approved second reading of ordinance on June 17, 2025 | APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL | 05/08/25 | ||||
| 8 | Site Development Permit |
| Jennifer Mansur | Planning Commission | Site Development Permit for demolition of existing 144,906 square foot building and construction of new 165, 803 square foot industrial building on a 8.83 ac site (previously occupied by Panasonic). | Chris Sanford, IPT Enterprise Business Center, LLC | 26200 Enterprise Way | Submitted June 17, 2021. Deemed incomplete on July 15, 2021. Resubmitted on September 23, 2021. Deemed incomplete on October 20, 2021. Resubmitted on December 21, 2021. Deemed incomplete on January 20, 2021. Resubmitted on February 9, 2022. Deemed incomplete on March 7, 2022. Resubmitted on December 6, 2022. Deemed incomplete on January 5, 2022. Resubmitted on March 9, 2023. Deemed incomplete on April 6, 2023. Resubmitted on May 8, 2023. Deemed incomplete on June 6, 2023. Resubmitted on June 9, 2023. Deemed Complete on July 5, 2023. Environmental Impact Report being prepared. Applicant submitted revised plans on August 29, 2024. City comment letter on revised plans was sent to applicant on September 25, 2024. The applicant resubmitted plans on October 24, 2024. City comment letter on revised plans was sent to applicant on November 21, 2024.The applicant resubmitted plans on January 15, 2024. On January 21, 2025, the City had no further comments on the revised plans. Public Review period for Draft Environmental Impact Report ends on September 15, 2025. | PENDING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW | |||||
| 9 | Use Permit |
| Jennifer Mansur | Planning Commission | Operation of Creative Outlet Performing Arts Center (COPAC) in an existing industrial building. COPAC offers children's dance, musical theater, voice, and acting classes. | Donna Shepherd, Creative Outlet Performing Arts Center | 27142 Burbank | Submitted February 26, 2025. Incomplete letter sent on March 26, 2025. Resubmitted on December 23, 2025. Incomplete letter sent on January 14, 2026. Resubmitted on January 23, 2026. Approved at the March 5, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting. | APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION | 03/05/26 | 03/23/26 | |||
| 10 | Pre-Application |
| Jennifer Mansur | Administrative | Pre-application for a proposed event venue. Project includes the construction of a new 750 square foot "Bride's ready cabin" building. Includes remodelling of existing buildings, new parking lots, grading improvements and new landscaping | Andrew Moore, Trestle Companies | 20751 Linear Lane | Submitted on September 26, 2025. Pre-application letter sent on October 22, 2025. | ||||||
| 11 | Changed Plan |
| Ron Santos | Administrative | Remove and replace parkway trees and irrigation | Stephanie Shermoen - Terrain Integration | Dogwood, Hollyhock, Snowberry, Starflower, Goldenrod, Larkspur | Submitted 10-03-25 | UNDER REVIEW | |||||
| 12 | Site Development Permit |
| Ron Santos | Planning Commission | Demolition of a 76,978 square foot two-story office building and construction of a 77,000 square foot single-story + mezzanine building for warehouse and office use. | Tina Prater - T&B Planning, Inc. | 26250 Enterprise Way | Submitted 07-20-21. Deemed incomplete 08-19-21. Resubmitted plans 10-05-21, 11-15-21. Truck tracking exhibits submitted 11-18-21, 11-23-21. Select revised tech. studies submitted 01-06-22. Revised Noise, AQ & GHG studies submitted 03-08-22. Revised plans/docs submitted 04-06-23. Deemed incomplete 05-03-23. Plans resubmitted September 8, 2023. Deemed complete 12-13-23. Environmental Review and application processing pending submittal of info. corresponding to separate but related project. | UNDER REVIEW | |||||
| 13 | Use Permit |
| Ron Santos | Planning Commission | Establish and operate K-12 school in conjunction with an existing religious institution (Rahma Center) | David Bailey - Architect | 27121 Towne Centre Drive | Submitted 08-28-2025 | UNDER REVIEW | |||||
| 14 | Planned Sign Program |
| Ron Santos | Planning Commission | Sign Program for new warehouse building - includes tenant wall signage, addressing and directional signs | Gary Edwards | 26110 Enterprise | Submitted 6/22/21. Routed for screencheck review on 6/28/21. 1st screencheck letter sent to Applicant on 7/21/21. 2nd submittal 9/10/21. 2nd SC comments 10/11/21. 3rd submittal on 12/7/21. 3rd screencheck comments sent to applicant on 1/7/22. Additional comments sent 1/19/23 based on plan redesign. Resubmitted on 4/4/23. 5th Screencheck letter sent on 5/4/23. Resubmitted on 7/18/24. Routed on 7/19/24. 12 submittal plans were received from the applicant on 10/2/24, and routed on 10/3/24. Responses are due on 10/18/24. PSP is under review but is tied to SDP 08-23-5643 for industrial building project which is incomplete. | UNDER REVIEW | |||||
| 15 | Changed Plan |
| Jennifer Mansur | Administrative | Facade remodel for a new proposed grocery store at the Lake Forest Towne Center | Nancy Kaskas | 22631 Lake Forest Drive | Submitted on November 4, 2025. 12/4/25: Screencheck letter sent to applicant. 2/3/26: Resubmittal received. 4/7/26: Approved Administratively | APPROVED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 04/07/26 | 04/22/26 | |||
| 16 | Site Development Permit |
| Ron Santos | Administrative | Request to establish an adult day care facility. | Nicole Huang IMG Space | 23692 Birtcher Driver | Submitted on December 4, 2025 1/2/26: Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant. 1/9/26: Resubmitted 2/9/26: SCL sent 2/24/26: Resubmitted 03-17-26: Notice of Filing Status (incomplete) sent | UNDER REVIEW | |||||
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| 24 | Site Development Permit |
| Ron Santos | Planning Commission | Demolition of a 76,978 square foot two-story office building and construction of a 77,000 square foot single-story + mezzanine building for warehouse and office use. | Tina Prater - T&B Planning, Inc. | 26250 Enterprise Way | Submitted 07-20-21. Deemed incomplete 08-19-21. Resubmitted plans 10-05-21, 11-15-21. Truck tracking exhibits submitted 11-18-21, 11-23-21. Select revised tech. studies submitted 01-06-22. Revised Noise, AQ & GHG studies submitted 03-08-22. Revised plans/docs submitted 04-06-23. Deemed incomplete 05-03-23. Plans resubmitted September 8, 2023. Deemed complete 12-13-23. Environmental Review and application processing pending submittal of info. corresponding to separate but related project. | UNDER REVIEW | |||||