Rescinding Approval of Cultural Heritage Commission Resolution No. 25-12-03-01 for the French Hotel Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010993
Public Agency
City of San Juan Capistrano
Document Title
Rescinding Approval of Cultural Heritage Commission Resolution No. 25-12-03-01 for the French Hotel Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/29/2026
Document Description
Adoption of a resolution rescinding prior project and California Environmental Quality (CEQA) approvals made by the Cultural Heritage Commission on December 3, 2025 associated with Site Plan Review 22-002, 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
Dan Almquist
Agency Name
31861-31871 Camino Capistrano QOZB 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
San Ju
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Does not qualify as a “project” under Section 15378 and 15060(c); and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemptio
Reasons for Exemption
The City's Environmental Administrator has determined that the recession of Cultural Heritage Commission Resolution No. 25-12-03-01 is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). Notably, the rescission has no potential to result in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060(c)(2)-(3), 15378, subd. (a).) In the alternative, the rescission is exempt from CEQA under the “common sense” exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the rescission in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The rescission does not authorize any construction activity, does not serve as a prerequisite for the development of any project, does not permit any expanded use of property, and does not have any other impact that may have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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