Vista Del Lago - P-GPA2025-0002 / P-ZC2025-0001 / P-PDP2024-0007 / AND P-TPM2025-0001
Summary
SCH Number
2026030507
Public Agency
City of Mission Viejo
Document Title
Vista Del Lago - P-GPA2025-0002 / P-ZC2025-0001 / P-PDP2024-0007 / AND P-TPM2025-0001
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/12/2026
Document Description
Petitions submitted by Drew Sullins of Equity Residential to redevelop 3.87-acres within the existing 33.64-acre Vista Del Lago apartments site located at 21622 Marguerite Parkway. The proposed redevelopment of the 3.87-acre project area is partially located within the Residential Planned Development (RPD) 30 zone to the east with the other portion located within the RPD 50 zone to the west. A General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment are proposed to re-configure the RPD 30 and RPD 50 zoned areas within the Vista Del Lago apartment site. There are 608 existing units within the entire 33.64-acre Vista Del Lago apartment site. The project includes demolition of 68 existing units within the 3.87-acre project area and construction of 418 new units for an overall total of 958 units. All 418 new units would be located within a 6-story, wrap-style structure to be constructed in the center of the Vista Del Lago site.
Contact Information
Name
Afshin Atapour
Agency Name
City of Mission Viejo
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Drew Sullins
Agency Name
Equity Residential
Job Title
Vice President
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Mission Viejo
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Marguerite Parkway & Santa Margarita Parkway
Zip
92692
Parcel #
836-211-45
Other Location Info
21622 Marguerite Parkway
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
(AB 130) PRC Section 21080.66(a) and (SB 131) PRC 21080.085
Reasons for Exemption
The Proposed Project has been assessed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.), and the environmental regulations of the City. Upon review, the project qualifies for a statutory exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.66(a) and Public Resources Code Section 21080.085, as added by Senate Bill 131, which exempts rezonings that implement the schedule of actions contained in an approved Housing Element and do not authorize construction within natural and protected lands, all of which are met by the Proposed Project on the Project Site. The statutory exemptions created by AB 130 and SB 131 became effective on June 30, 2025, upon enactment of those measures into law.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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