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2023 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
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 Determinations
- Oso Ranch Housing Element Implementation - General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-002 - Notice of Determination 4.11.23 (PDF)
- San Juan Plaza Housing Element Implementation - General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-003 - Notice of Determination 4.11.23 (PDF)
- Residential Overlay and Costco Plaza Specific Plan - General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-004 - Notice of Determination 4.11.23 (PDF)
- San Juan Plaza - Housing Element Implementation – Rezone (RZ) 22-002 & Code Amendment (CA) 22-003 - Notice of Determination 4.25.23 (PDF)
- Industrial Residential Overlay and Costco Plaza Specific Plan - Rezone (RZ) 22-003 & Code Amendment (CA) 22-004 - Notice of Determination 4.25.23 (PDF)
- Oso Ranch Housing Element Implementation - Rezone (RZ) 22-004 - Notice of Determination 4.25.23 (PDF)
Notice of Exemptions - Previously Approved Projects
- El Camino Specific Plan - Code Amendment (CA) 22-002, 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, Rezone (RZ) 22-001, and General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-001 - Notice of Exemption 10.20.2022 (PDF).
- 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 Rd. (formerly Ortega Hwy) - Notice of Exemption 11.16.2022 (PDF).
- Inn at the Mission Hotel - Architectural Control (AC) 22-014 - Notice of Exemption 1.10.23 (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)
- Beyer Residence - Zone Variance (ZV) 22-009 - Notice of Exemption 2.10.23 (PDF).
- Amending Mammoth Offices Planned CDP 90-02, Code Amendment (CA) 20-001 - Notice of Exemption 2.14.23 (PDF).
- Shady Maples - Administrative Approval (AA) 23-001 and Sign Program (SP) 22-026 - Notice of Exemption 2.14.23 (PDF).
- Local Streets Pavement Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 24102 - Notice of Exemption 2.24.23 (PDF).
- New City Council Chamber at Community Center Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 22302 - Notice of Exemption 3.10.23 (PDF).
- Accessary Dwelling Units - Code Amendment (CA) 22-009 – Notice of Exemption 4.24.23 (PDF)
- General Plan Circulation Element - General Plan Amendment (GPA) 23-001 - Notice of Exemption 5.19.23 (PDF)
- Alliance for San Juan Art Mural - Sign Permit (SP) 23-003 - Notice of Exemption 6.1.23 (PDF).
- Ground Lease for City-owned Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at SJC - Notice of Exception 6.26.23 (PDF)
- Ortega Village Commercial Center - Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 22-001 - Notice of Exemption 6.26.23 (PDF)
- Capistrano Valley Toyota - Architectural Control (AC) 22-012 & Sign Program (SP) 23-002- Notice of Exemption 6.26.23 (PDF)
- Time Extension Avenida California Single-Family Residence - Grade Plan Modification (GPM) 19-023 - Notice of Exemption 8.2.23 (PDF)
- Building Permit (BP) 23-0700 - Avenida California Single-Family Residence - Notice of Exemption 8.2.23 (PDF)
- Appeal Time Extension Avenida California Single-Family Residence - Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 19-023 - Notice of Exception 9.25.23 (PDF)
- Appeal for Building Permit (BP) 23-0700 Avenida California Single-Family Residence - Notice of Appeal 9.25.23 (PDF)