Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Harris & Associates for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed French Hotel Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010737
Public Agency
City of San Juan Capistrano
Document Title
Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Harris & Associates for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed French Hotel Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/23/2026
Document Description
Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed French Hotel Project, a proposed 70-room boutique hotel including the restoration and rehabilitation of the Domingo Yorba and Casa Manuel Garcia Adobes for guest rooms and dining, an event space, on-site valet parking, and related amenities.
Contact Information
Name
Izzak Mireles
Agency Name
City of San Juan Capistrano
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
31861-31871 Camino Capistrano QOZB LLC - Dan Almquist
Agency Name
31791 Los Rios Street LLC
Job Title
Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Juan Capistrano
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Del Obispo
Zip
92675
Total Acres
n/a
Parcel #
121-150-28, -29, -30
State Highways
California
Railways
yes
Airports
n/a
Schools
yes
Township
n/a
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
State code number: 15262. Planning and Feasibility Study
Reasons for Exemption
This project has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The City's Environmental Administrator has determined that the project is statutory exempt from further environmental review under Section 15262, Planning and Feasibility Study, of the State CEQA Guidelines. This statutory exemption applies to planning studies for possible future actions that have not yet been approved, adopted, or funded. Approval of the PSA with Harris & Associates for preparation of an EIR includes only planning and feasibility studies and does not commit the city to any specific project or physical change to the environment. Preparation of the EIR does not constitute approval of the project and does not predetermine or commit the city to adopt the proposed French Hotel.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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