French Hotel
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026030917
Lead Agency
City of San Juan Capistrano
Document Title
French Hotel
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/16/2026
Document Description
The project applicant is requesting approval to rehabilitate and develop a hotel and ancillary uses on a 1.68-acre property located at 31861-31871 Camino Capistrano in the City of San Juan Capistrano, Orange County with a proposed 70-room boutique hotel consisting of six buildings with a restaurant, event spaces, fitness center, pool area, a public gathering space, and on-site valet parking. The Project involves the restoration and rehabilitation of the Domingo Yorba and Casa Manuel Garcia Adobes, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, for use as guest rooms and dining areas integrated within the overall hotel design.
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
Almquist Development + Investment
Job Title
CEO
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Juan Capistrano
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Camino Capistrano and Yorba Street
Zip
92675
Total Acres
1.68
Jobs
70
Parcel #
121-150-28, -29, -30
State Highways
I-5, SR-74
Railways
Metrolink and Amtrak
Schools
San Juan ES, Bridges HS, J Serra HS
Waterways
Trabuco Creek, San Juan Creek
Township
8S
Range
8W
Section
36
Base
SB
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, 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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