| TYPE | PROJECT NO. | STAFF | APPROVAL BODY | DESCRIPTION | APPLICANT | LOCATION | WORKFLOW | STATUS | DATE OF DECISION | APPEAL DEADLINE | ||||
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| 1 | CEQA Guidelines Update |
| Connor Musler | City Council | 2026 update to the City of Lake Forest CEQA Guidelines to reflect changes in State Law and case law. | City of Lake Forest | Citywide | Scheduled for June 16, 2026 City Council meeting | ||||||
| 2 | Changed Plan |
| Ron Santos | Administrative | Addition of an 18'-4" by 30' canopy in front of U-Haul storefront. | Meliton Torres | 25290 Jeronimo Rd | Submitted on January 26, 2026 2/24/26: Notice of Filing Status letter (incomplete) sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 3 | Changed Plan |
| Connor Musler | Administrative | A request for modifications to the existing building including enclosing the open roof atrium with skylights, replacing existing wood siding with stucco, and installing new pedestrian security gates | Oscar Almendarez, OHA Construction | 23072 Lake Center Drive | Submitted on March 20, 2025 3/27/25: Routed for Interdepartmental Review 4/18/25: First Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 4 | Changed Plan |
| Jennifer Mansur | Administrative | A request for a patio and two parking spaces at Forest Ridge Plaza. | Brandon Summers | 24412 Muirlands Blvd | Submitted on June 17, 2025 6/18/25: Project routed for review 7/15/25: First Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 11/5/25: Resubmitted 11/24/25 Second Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 1/20/26: Resubmitted 2/10/26: Third Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 3/13/26: Resubmitted 4/10/26: Fourth Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 5 | Changed Plan |
| Xiomara Solis | Administrative | A request to build an outdoor patio to serve as a dining area. | Kacper Turek | 22641 Lake Forest Dr Unit B7, Lake Forest, CA 92630 | Submitted 6/30/27 7/22/25: First Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 8/19/25 Second submission received 9/11/25 Second Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 9/11/25 Resubmittal Received 9/12/25 Routed for Review | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 6 | Changed Plan |
| Ron Santos | Administrative | A request to convert 7,050 sq.ft. tennis court into two pickleball courts and a dog park. | Martin Salazar | 21486 Lake Forest Dr | Submitted: 7/22/25 8/11/25: First Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 7 | 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. Deemed incomplete 10-22-25. | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 8 | Changed Plan |
| Jennifer Mansur | Administrative | A request for modifications to the exterior of the building by adding a faux stucco and painting the store front. | David Caburnay Scout Services | 22671 Lake Forest Dr | Submitted on October 8, 2025 10/13/25: Routed for interdepartmental Review 10/29/25: Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 11/17/25: Resubmitted 12/3/25: Second Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 12/10/25: Resubmitted 12/18/25: Third Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 5/26/26: Approved by the Director of Community Development | APPROVED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 05/26/26 | 06/10/26 | |||
| 9 | Changed Plan |
| Ron Santos | Administrative | Request to add a 504 sq ft storage room and a 95.9 sq ft bathroom to the second floor of condo unit. | Ji Li | 26150 Enterprise Way | Submitted: 10/30/25 11/25/25: First Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant | WITHDRAWN | 04/13/26 | ||||
| 10 | Changed Plan |
| Xiomara Solis | Administrative | Request to change car wash circulation, re-stripe existing parking areas, and add 12 vacuum stalls to site. | Jeff Bergsma | 20602 Lake Forest Dr | Submitted on November 3, 2025 11/26/25: Screencheck sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 11 | Changed Plan |
| Ron Santos | Administrative | Convert four offices into religious classrooms for use before or after regular off-site schooling. No construction. Existing religious center. | Lindsen Laflamme | 25351 Commercentre Dr | Submitted on May 5, 2026. 5/13/2026 Routed for review | APPROVED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 06/09/26 | 06/24/26 | |||
| 12 | 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 | |||
| 13 | Entertainment Permit |
| Connor MuslerTasneem Ibrahim | Administrative | Entertainment Permit for Dreams Event Center to include karaoke nights, live singing, DJ, and dancing in conjunction with a restaurant | Ritu Kumari, Dreams Event Center | 24416 Muirlands Blvd | Submitted on April 30, 2026 5/14/2026: First screencheck letter sent to applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 14 | Entertainment Permit |
| Tammy Nguyen | Administrative | Entertainment permit renewal for Caspian Mediterranean Kitchen | Esie Nabi | 26772 Portola Pkwy | Submitted November 24, 2025 11/23/25: Screencheck letter sent to applicant 1/9/26: Resubmittal received 1/15/26: Screencheck comments sent to applicant 1/21/26: Resubmittal received | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 15 | 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. | ||||||
| 16 | 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 4/30/26: Approved by the Director of Community Development | APPROVED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 04/30/26 | 05/15/26 | |||
| 17 | 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 | |||||
| 18 | Minor Planned Sign Program |
| Jennifer Mansur | Administrative | Proposal for commercial flags on flag poles for the World Table Tennis Facility | Jun Zhou, World Table Tennis Management Group | 20521 Teresita Way | Submitted on December 5, 2025. Incomplete letter sent to applicant on December 29, 2025. | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 19 | Site Development Permit |
| Jennifer Mansur | Administrative | A request to establish a 5.466 sq. ft. baseball training facility in portion of existing 19,925 sq. ft. warehouse building which includes addition of two (2) ADA parking spaces, accessibility ramp, synthetic turf and netting. | TJ Gillen | 27002 Vista Terrace | Submitted 8/6/25 8/6/25: Routed for interdepartmental review 8/26/25: First Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 9/25/25: Resubmitted plans 9/26/25: Routed for review 10/21/25: Second Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 1/15/26:Resubmittal Received 2/12/26: Third Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 20 | 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 | ||||
| 21 | 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. Final EIR made available on City's website on May 21, 2026. Approved by the City's Planning Commission on June 5, 2026. | APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION | 06/05/26 | 06/22/26 | |||
| 22 | Site Development Permit |
| Connor Musler | Planning Commission | Demolition of the existing Arby's/The Pub Restaurant building to construct a new 5-level residential building with 165 units, approximately 3,275 square-feet of retail, and a 5-level parking garage. Conversion of the existing Chase Bank building into a hotel with surface parking and construction of a four-story hotel connected via a passageway/patio to the existing Chase Bank building. | Bryan Tessner, Architects Orange | 23861 El Toro Road | Submitted 7/30/24. 8/1/24: Routed for Interdepartmental Review 8/29/24: First Screencheck Letter Sent to Applicant 10/31/24: Resubmittal Received 11/1/24: Routed for Interdepartmental Review 11/26/24: Second Screencheck Letter Sent to Applicant 3/6/25: Resubmittal Received 3/7/25: Routed for Interdepartmental Review 4/4/25: Third Screencheck Letter Sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 23 | Site Development Permit |
| Ron Santos | Administrative | Exterior modification to Fantacy Lobster, including paint change, sign over entrance door and replacement of existing wrought iron fence with glass and patio cover. | Ella Lai | 26722 Portola Pkwy | Submitted July 7, 2025 7/14/25: First Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 7/18/25: Resubmittal Received 8/11/25: Second Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant | WITHDRAWN | 04/20/26 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| 25 | Site Development Permit |
| Jennifer Mansur | Planning Commission | The construction of a new 7,200 square foot one-story self-storage building at the existing Aspan Self-Storage facility. | David Meinecke, Jordan Architects | 22535 Aspan Street | Submitted November 26, 2024. Incomplete letter sent December 20, 2024. Resubmitted on February 18, 2025. Incomplete letter sent on March 14, 2025. Resubmitted on May 29, 2025. Incomplete letter sent on June 24, 2025. | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 26 | 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 | APPROVED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 05/06/26 | 05/21/26 | |||
| 27 | 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 | |||
| 28 | Site Development Permit |
| Xiomara Solis | Administrative | A request to replace an existing greenhouse structure, replace two heat pumps and install an additional heat pump. | John Salat | 23782 Bridger Rd | Submitted December 16, 2026 1/12/26: First Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 1/14/26: Resubmittal Received 2/12/26: Second Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 29 | Tentative Parcel Map |
| Ron Santos | Planning Commission | Subdivide 16.96 ac. 1-parcel business park into 4 parcels and 80 condominium units | Matt Haugen - BSP Spectrum Centre, LLC | 20902-21098 Bake Parkway | Submitted 04-09-25. Incomplete 04-24-25. Resubmitted 05-28-25 | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 30 | Tentative Tract Map / Site Development Permit |
| Connor Musler | Planning Commission | Proposed new 198 unit condominium development consisting of towhomes and rowtowns. The project would involve the demolition of the existing PSC/ARB industrial buildings at the intersection of Commercentre and Civic Centre Dr. 20 units are proposed to be affordable to moderate income households. A Density Bonus is requested to reduce parking requirements and setbacks along Commercentre Dr. | Andrew Han with Great Lawn Analytics LLC for Lennar Homes of California | 26000 Commercentre | Submitted on March 20, 2026. 3/20/26: Project Routed for Review 4/17/26: First screencheck letter sent to applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 31 | Use Permit |
| Ron Santos | Planning Commission | A request to operate a 54,184 sq. ft. indoor badminton academy in an existing industrial building. | Tarek Anan | 25392 Commercentre Dr | Submitted January 30, 2026 2/27/26: Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 32 | Use Permit |
| Ron Santos | Planning Commission | Establish and operate landscape maintenance contractor office/yard in existing building/property. | Veronica Morales - Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. | 20712 Civic Center Drive | Submitted 02-26/26. Deemed incomplete 03-05-26. Resubmitted 05-27-26. | UNDER REVIEW | |||||
| 33 | Use Permit |
| Jennifer Mansur | Planning Commission | Expansion of the existing Subaru vehicle dealership. The project includes, but is not limited to, a new 6-level parking structure with a service center on the ground level, a new car wash, and an addition and facade remodel to the main sales building. | Kirk Nelson, Design Intervention | 26336 Rockfield Blvd 22865, 22861, 22859 Lake Forest Drive | Submitted on July 29, 2025. Incomplete letter sent on August 28, 2025. | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 34 | Use Permit |
| Xiomara Solis | Planning Commission | A request to establish a youth musical theatre and acting conservatory within a 4, 206 sq.ft warehouse. | Minerva Duffell | 27166 Burbank | Submitted: 8/22/25 8/25/25 Routed for interdepartmental review 09/11/25 - Screencheck letter sent to applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 35 | Use Permit |
| Xiomara Solis | Planning Commission | A request to operate a pet boarding facility with retail at the Lake Forest Corridor Center. | Steven Chen | 26741 Rancho Pkwy #103 | Submitted October 24, 2025 10/28/25 Project routed for review 11/20/25 Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 36 | Use Permit |
| Xiomara Solis | Planning Commission | A request for alcohol sales at Yoyo Golf. | Leslie Bai | 26834 Vista Terrace | Submitted on December 19, 2025 1/14/26: Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 37 | Wireless Communication Facility |
| Connor Musler | Administrative | Class 4 WCF involving the installation of five wireless communication sites within the public right of way. Includes the removal of four SCE owned street light poles and installing new street lights capable of supporting a WCF and one WCF mounted on an SCE utility pole within the public right of way. | Rob Searcy, SureSite Consulting Group for Verizon Wireless | 21901.5 Regency Lane; 24765.5 Trabuco Road; 2599.5 Atlantic Ocean Drive; 21150.5 El Toro Road; 22101.5 El Toro Road; | Submitted on April 30, 2026 5/28/26: Screencheck letter sent to applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 38 | Wireless Communication Facility |
| Connor Musler | Administrative | Class 7 WCF involving the removal and replacement of antennas and associated equipment at an existing WCF for AT&T | Mark Phillips, M Squared Wireless for AT&T | 20742 Lake Forest Drive | Submitted on April 30, 2026 6/2/2026: Approved by the Director of Community Development | APPROVED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 06/02/26 | 06/04/26 | |||
| 39 | Wireless Communication Facility |
| Xiomara Solis | Administrative | A request to modify an existing wireless communication facility. | Madison LaScalza | 21682 Lake Forest Dr | Submitted: 7/18/25 7/22/25: First Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant 7/29/25: Resubmittal Received 8/4/25: Second Screencheck Letter sent to Applicant | INCOMPLETE | |||||
| 40 | Wireless Communication Facility |
| Connor Musler | Administrative | Class 4 WCF involving the removal of three 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; 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 4/27/26: Notice of Decision Sent to Applicant | APPROVED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 04/27/26 | 04/29/26 | |||
| 41 | Wireless Communication Facility |
| Connor Musler | Administrative | Class 7 WCF involving the removal and replacement of three antennas and the installation of associated wireless equipment, including batteries and RRUs, at an existing stealth wireless facility. | Mark Phillips, M Squared Wireless for AT&T | 24752 Toledo Way | Submitted December 18, 2025. 12/30/25: First screencheck letter sent to applicant 4/27/26: Resubmittal Received 5/14/26: Notice of Decision sent to applicant | APPROVED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 05/14/26 | 05/18/26 | |||
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