El Camino Specific Plan Amendment
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023100025
Lead Agency
City of San Juan Capistrano
Document Title
El Camino Specific Plan Amendment
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/13/2025
Document Description
The Project proposes to expand the boundaries of the previously approved El Camino Corridor Specific Plan, increasing the total plan area to 7.3 acres. This expansion would accommodate the Forster & El Camino Mixed-Use Development, a mixed-use community on approximately 3.17 acres, incorporating both commercial and residential uses. The Forster & El Camino Mixed Use Project consists of 95 apartment units and related amenities, a 3,895 sq. ft. restaurant, and a 3,100 sq. ft. fitness center attached to the residential building.
On September 16, 2025, the City Council (1) adopted Resolution No. 25-09-16-01 certifying the Environmental Impact Report for the El Camino Specific Plan Amendment project (SCH#2023100025); and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, CEQA Findings of Fact, and Statement of Overriding Considerations; (2) adopted Resolution No. 25-09-16-02 approving GPA 23-002, AC 23-003, GPM 23-013, SP 23-006, TIM 23-001 , TRP 23-012 and (3) approved the introduction and first reading of an ordinance approving Code Amendment 23-001, to amend the El Camino Specific Plan and Rezone (RZ) 23-001 to change the zoning designation of three privately-owned and five city-owned parcels that are proposed to be added to the Specific Plan to Specific Plan/Precise Plan. A Notice of Determination was filed with the County Clerk on September 18, 2025, and transmitted to the State Clearinghouse, where it was received and posted· on September 22, 2025.
On October 7, 2025, the City of San Juan Capistrano City Council conducted the second reading and adopted an ordinance entitled "Code Amendment 23-001 to amend the El Camino Specific Plan and Rezone (RZ) 23-001 to change the zoning designation of three privately-owned and five City-owned parcels that are proposed to be added to the Specific Plan to Specific Plan/Precise Plan (Assessor Parcel Numbers 124-160-08, -09, -10, -11, -12, -37, -51, -52)."
Contact Information
Name
Paul Garcia
Agency Name
City of San Juan Capistrano
Job Title
Principal Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Dan Almquist
Agency Name
Camino Capistrano OZ, LLC
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Juan Capistrano
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Camino Capistrano and Forster Street
Zip
92675
Total Acres
5.61
Jobs
50
Parcel #
124-160-08, -09, -10, -11, -12, and -27
State Highways
I-5
Railways
Amtrak/Metrolink
Airports
N/A
Schools
San Juan Elementary
Waterways
Trabuco Creek
Township
8S
Range
8W
Section
01
Base
San Bern
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of San Juan Capistrano
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Orange
Final Environmental Document Available at
City of San Juan Capistrano - Planning Division, 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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