Environmental Documents

2022 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (PDF)

These fees become effective on January 1, 2023: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Environmental Document Filing Fees (PDF)

Active Environmental Documents

• San Juan Capistrano Skatepark and Trail Project - Notice of Preparation (PDF)

Environment Impact Reports (EIRs) - Previously Approved Projects

• Historic Town Center Master Plan (HTCMP) Draft Environmental Impact Report, General Plan Amendment and Ordinance Change (PDF)
• Ganahl Lumber Draft Environmental Impact Report and Appendices (PDF)
• Tirador Residential Development Draft Environmental Impact Report and Appendices (PDF)
• River Street Marketplace Final Environmental Impact Report / Draft Environmental Impact Report and Appendices (PDF)
• Plaza Banderas Hotel Draft Environmental Impact Report and Appendices (PDF)
• Distrito La Novia - San Juan Meadows Draft Environmental Impact Report and Appendices (PDF)

Mitigated Negative Declarations - Previously Approved Projects

• The Farm Specific Plan Project - Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 19-002, Architectural Control (AC) 19-020, Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 19-020, Sign Permit (SP) 19-032, and Tree Removal Permit (TRP) 19-041 - Addendum to Initial Study/Mitigate Negative Declaration (PDF)
• Protea Memory Care Facility - General Plan Amendment (GPA) 17-002, Rezone (RZ) 17-001, Architectural Control (AC) 18-014, Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 18-002, Sign Permit (SP) 18-050, Conditional Use Permit (CUP), 18-005, Tree Removal Permit (TRP) 18-029, and Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) 18-002 - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Appendices (PDF). 
• The Farm Specific Plan Project - General Plan Amendment (GPA) 16-001 - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Appendices (PDF). 

Mitigated Negative Declarations - CIP Projects

• San Juan Capistrano Skatepark Project - Notice of Intent (PDF) and Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)
• Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park Project - Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Appendices (PDF).
• Del Obispo Street Widening, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 16102 - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Appendices (PDF)
• Verdugo Street Beautification, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 14106 - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Appendices (PDF).
• Northwest Open Space Community Park Project - Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF). 

Notice of Exemptions - Previously Approved Projects

• Sale of City Owned Property at 31681 Camino Capistrano - Notice of Exemption 11.16.2022 (PDF).
• Sale of City Owned Property at 31776 El Camino Real & 26874 Old Mission Road (formerly Ortega Highway) - Notice of Exemption 11.16.2022 (PDF).
• El Camino Specific Plan - Code Amendment (CA) 22-002 and Rezone (RZ) 22-001, and General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-001 - Notice of Exemption 10.7.2022 (PDF). 
• Second Reading: El Camino Specific Plan - Code Amendment (CA) 22-002 and Rezone (RZ) 22-001, and General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-001 - Notice of Exemption 10.20.2022 (PDF)
• Installation of Raised Pavement Markers on Portions of Camino Las Ramblas - Notice of Exemption 1.23.23 (PDF).
• Resolution to Vacate a Portion of Public Right-of-Way at 26874 Old Mission Road (formerly Ortega Hwy) - Notice of Exemption 1.23.23 (PDF)
• Third Amendment to Stone Field Lease with CUSD and License Agreement between City and CREER - Notice of Exemption 1.23.23 (PDF)
• Zone Variance (ZV) 22-009, Beyer Residence - Notice of Exemption 2.10.23 (PDF).

Others

• 2022 General Plan Housing Element Update Addendum (GPA 21-003) (PDF)
• In-N-Out Burger - Traffic Impact Analysis Report & Appendices (PDF)