San Juan Capistrano, CA
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San Juan CapistranoCA averageUS Census ACS
Median home value
$929,700 Typical home value $1,337,086 +3.9% yr/yr · +42.2% 5-yr
Development activity
202514 housing units ($11.7M)
🗳️ Election results (3 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
City Council District 1 2024-11-05
Sergio Farias ✓ 1,551 · Jesse "Chip" Nelson 515
City Council District 3 2022-11-08
John Campbell ✓ 1,526 · Paul Lopez 991 · Cody Martin 563
City Council District 5 2020-11-03
Howard Hart ✓ 3,262 · John Alpay 1,676
Recent meetings
Thu Oct 1, 2026
City Council and Housing Authority Meeting
San Juan Capistrano council to weigh Legacy Ranch EIR work and Rosenbaum Road land sale
The San Juan Capistrano City Council meets October 6, 2026, with no public hearings and no Council Action Items listed. On the consent calendar it will consider routine items including minutes, check registers, and several contract amendments, among them added air quality and traffic analysis for the Legacy Ranch Code Amendment environmental report. Under administrative items, the council takes up resolutions of intent to vacate parts of Rosenbaum Road and Trabuco Creek Road and to sell about 1,115 square feet of city property to St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church, plus an ordinance on filling council vacancies. The Housing Authority also meets, with minutes, check registers, and a cash and investments report on its agenda.
- Amendment No. 3 to a professional services agreement with LSA Associates Inc. for supplemental air quality and traffic analysis for the Legacy Ranch Code Amendment (CA) 25-001 EIR on the 65.5-acre city-owned Northwest Open Space property
- Resolutions of intent to vacate portions of Rosenbaum Road and Trabuco Creek Road and to sell about 1,115 square feet of unimproved city-owned property (APN 650-090-06) to St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church, with a protest hearing date set
- Ordinance amending the municipal code on filling City Council vacancies
- First Amendment to a license agreement with 31791 Los Rios Street LLC for construction and maintenance of improvements on public property (APN 121-160-20)
- Professional services agreement with Garden State Fireworks, Inc. for the 2027 Fourth of July fireworks display; Amendment No. 1 with Trovao and Associates, Inc. (The Christmas Light Guy Company) for holiday street decorations
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Regular Meeting
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
October 6, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Please refer to Executive Session Meeting Agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
2.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
3.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Council Member Bourne and Invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Taylor.
5.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
6.
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1.
Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2.
Proclamation Designating October 6 - 10, 2026, as “Fire Prevention Week”
Agenda Report
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Thu Oct 1, 2026
Adjourned Planning Commission Meeting
Planning Commission to weigh Legacy Ranch venue plan and Aguacate Road grading
The San Juan Capistrano Planning Commission meets October 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion. Two public hearings are scheduled: a grading plan modification for a new single-family dwelling and accessory structures at 31593 Aguacate Road, and a code amendment plus conditional use permit for the Northwest Open Space Legacy Ranch project at 30291 Camino Capistrano, which would allow group activities, community events, and food and beverage service including alcohol. The Commission will also consider draft minutes from its September 23, 2026 meeting on the consent calendar, and will adjourn to October 14, 2026.
- Public hearing on Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 25-016 for a new single-family dwelling and accessory structures at 31593 Aguacate Road (APN: 649-101-31), with a proposed CEQA Class 3 categorical exemption
- Public hearing on Code Amendment (CA) 25-001 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 26-004 for the Northwest Open Space Legacy Ranch at 30291 Camino Capistrano (APN: 121-050-03, -04, -14, -17, -18, -19, -20, and -29)
- Legacy Ranch request would amend the Northwest Open Space Specific Plan (SP) 2020-01 and allow use of the site as a venue for group activities and community events with food, beverage, and alcohol service
- Commission recommendation that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report for the Legacy Ranch Concept Plan Project (SCH#2025110456)
- Consent calendar: draft September 23, 2026 Planning Commission minutes
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Regular Meeting
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Planning Commission
Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
Regular Meeting
October 7, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. – City Council Chamber at Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Jeff Moore, Vice Chair Ted Rosenfeldt, Commissioners Stan Braden, Darren Fancher, and Tami Wilhelm.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence or request to the Secretary at least two hours prior to the meeting at
[email protected].
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
C.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
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Wed Sep 30, 2026
City Council Meeting (Executive Session)
San Juan Capistrano council meets in closed session on litigation, including Compass Energy Storage
The San Juan Capistrano City Council is holding an executive session at 3:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026, at the Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion. The closed session covers three items of anticipated litigation and two existing litigation matters: the California Energy Commission Docket No. 24-OPT-02 (Compass Energy Storage Project) and San Juan Capistrano Management & Professional Employees Association v. City of San Juan Capistrano, Case No. LA-CE-1916-M. No decisions on regular city business are listed; the council will announce any executive session actions and then adjourn to a public business session at 5:00 p.m. the same day.
- Closed session on anticipated litigation — significant exposure to litigation (3 items) under Government Code Section 54956.9(a), (d)(2)
- Closed session on existing litigation: California Energy Commission, Docket No. 24-OPT-02 [Compass Energy Storage Project]
- Closed session on existing litigation: San Juan Capistrano Management & Professional Employees Association v. City of San Juan Capistrano, Case No. LA-CE-1916-M
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes; correspondence to the City Clerk at least an hour before the meeting
- Adjournment to a public Business Session on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
Regular Meeting
October 6, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER: 3:00 p.m. – City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
3.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Persons wishing to address the City Council and Housing Authority on any business that is not listed on the agendas may do so in person by attending the meeting, or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence to the City Clerk at least an hour prior to the meeting at
[email protected] or
[email protected] or (949) 443-6310. The public may view the meeting online by using the following link: https://sanjuancapistrano.org/189/Public-Meetings.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
4.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (610.85) An Executive Session will be held for the following purposes, as authorized by statute:
a.
Pursuant to Government Co …
Tue Sep 29, 2026
Zoning Administrator Meeting
Zoning Administrator to weigh 12-month extension for Los Rios Street commercial project
The San Juan Capistrano Zoning Administrator meets September 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Courtyard Conference Room at 32400 Paseo Adelanto. The single public hearing is a request to extend Site Plan Review 26-002 and Administrative Approval 26-014 for twelve months, continuing approvals SPR 24-002 and AA 24-011. Those approvals allow a 980 sq. ft. single-story commercial building with a 345 sq. ft. porch and 636 sq. ft. outdoor dining area at 31791 Los Rios Street. The item also includes a finding that the action is exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction).
- Public hearing on a 12-month time extension of SPR 24-002 & AA 24-011 for 31791 Los Rios Street (APN 121-160-17)
- Project would be a 980 sq. ft. single-story commercial building with a 345 sq. ft. porch and 636 sq. ft. outdoor dining area
- Applicant: River Street Ranch LLC; Project Manager: Jeffrey Graham, Contract Planner
- CEQA exemption finding proposed under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction)
- Oral communications on non-agenda city business, with a 3-minute limit per speaker
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
San Juan Capistrano Courtyard Conference Room at City Hall - 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano.
Regular Meeting
September 29, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. – City Hall Courtyard Conference Room at – 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano.
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so by email. Please submit any email correspondence to the Secretary at least two hours prior to the meeting at
[email protected].
C.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.
Consideration of Site Plan Review (SPR) 26-002 & Administrative Approval (AA) 26-014, a request for a twelve-month time extension of SPR 24-002 & AA 24-011, whi …
Tue Sep 29, 2026
Zoning Administrator Meeting
Zoning Administrator weighs 12-month extension for 980 sq. ft. Los Rios Street commercial building
The San Juan Capistrano Zoning Administrator holds a regular meeting on September 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Courtyard Conference Room, 32400 Paseo Adelanto. The single substantive item is a public hearing on a twelve-month time extension of Site Plan Review 24-002 and Administrative Approval 24-011, which allowed a 980 sq. ft. single-story commercial building with a 345 sq. ft. porch and 636 sq. ft. outdoor dining area at 31791 Los Rios Street. The request also asks for a finding that the action is exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction). The agenda also includes oral communications and adjournment.
- Public hearing on Site Plan Review (SPR) 26-002 & Administrative Approval (AA) 26-014: a twelve-month time extension of SPR 24-002 & AA 24-011
- Project at 31791 Los Rios Street (APN 121-160-17): 980 sq. ft. single-story commercial building, 345 sq. ft. porch, 636 sq. ft. outdoor dining area
- Applicant: River Street Ranch LLC; Project Manager: Jeffrey Graham, Contract Planner
- CEQA exemption requested under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction)
- Oral communications accepted by email to the Secretary at least two hours before the meeting
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Regular Meeting
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
San Juan Capistrano Courtyard Conference Room at City Hall – 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano..
Regular Meeting
September 29, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. – City Hall Courtyard Conference Room at – 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano.
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so by email. Please submit any email correspondence to the Secretary at least two hours prior to the meeting at [email protected] .
C.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.
Consideration of Site Plan Review (SPR) 26-002 & Administrative Approval (AA) 26-014, a request for a twelve-month time extension of SPR 24-002 & AA 24-011, which allows for a 980 sq. ft. single-story commercial building with a 345 sq. ft. porch and 636 sq. ft. outdoor dining area located at 31791 Los Rios Street (APN 121-160-17), and a finding that said action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction). (Applicant: River Street Ranch LLC )(Project Manager: Jeffrey Graham, Contract Planner).
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Thu Sep 24, 2026
Design Review Committee Meeting
San Juan Capistrano design panel reviews proposed church campus at 29582 Trabuco Creek Road
The Design Review Committee meets Sept. 24, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Courtyard Conference Room, 32400 Paseo Adelanto. The main item is a work session introducing a proposed church campus at 29582 Trabuco Creek Road, with applications for architectural control, a conditional use permit, a grading plan modification, and a tree removal permit. The only other substantive item is approval of draft minutes from the July 23, 2026 meeting on the consent calendar. No decisions are scheduled; the church item is a work session and presentation only.
- Work session on Architectural Control 22-009, Conditional Use Permit 22-004, Grading Plan Modification 22-024, and Tree Removal Permit 23-009 for a proposed church campus at 29582 Trabuco Creek Road (APN: 650-441-04)
- Proposed campus includes a primary church building, a multi-purpose building, remodel of an existing house and barn, a playground area, and on-site parking and access improvements
- Applicant: Nagy Bakhoum, Obelisk Architects; Project Manager: Dominic Matias, Associate Planner
- Consent calendar: draft July 23, 2026 Design Review Committee minutes
- Adjournment to Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Design Review Committee
San Juan Capistrano Courtyard Conference Room at City Hall - 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano
Regular Meeting
September 24, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m. - City Hall Courtyard Conference Room 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, 92675.
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Plavajka, Vice Chair Jakob Awerkamp and Committee Member Stan Braden.
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence or request to the Secretary at least two hours prior to the meeting at [email protected] .
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Wed Sep 23, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting
Planning Commission to weigh 18.7-acre Distrito La Novia project with auto dealership and 95 homes
The San Juan Capistrano Planning Commission meets September 23, 2026 to hold a public hearing on a large mixed project at the 18.7-acre Distrito La Novia site east of Valle Road, which would include an auto dealership and 95 for-sale homes. The Commission will also consider a sign program change and amplified sound system for JSerra Catholic High School's aquatics facility. A consent calendar item covers draft minutes from June 23, 2026. No decisions are recorded in this agenda; items are listed for consideration.
- Public hearing on General Plan Amendment 25-002, Code Amendment 25-005, Architectural Control 25-004 and 26-004, Tentative Tract Map 25-003, Grading Plan Modifications 25-020 and 26-010, and Development Agreement 26-002 for the 18.7-acre Distrito La Novia site (APNs 666-292-01, 666-292-02, 666-292-06, 663-292-03, 666-312-01, 666-312-02, 666-311-04, 666-311-02, 666-311-03) to allow an auto dealership and 95 for-sale residential units; applicants Emilie Simard, Shea Homes LP and Roger S. Penske Jr., South OC Realty, LLC
- CEQA finding of no new or more severe significant impacts based on an Addendum to Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2008061078 for the Distrito La Novia project
- New business: Sign Program SP 26-018 and Administrative Approval AA 26-013 for JSerra Catholic High School at 26500 Junipero Serra Road (APN 649-011-25) to replace the existing pool scoreboard with a larger digital scoreboard, including a sign exception for illumination, and to install an amplified sound system and speakers at the existing aquatics facility
- CEQA categorical exemption finding for the JSerra project under Sections 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15311 Class 11 (Accessory Structures)
- Consent calendar: draft June 23, 2026 Planning Commission minutes
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Planning Commission
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
September 23, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. – City Council Chamber at Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Jeff Moore, Vice Chair Ted Rosenfeldt, Commissioners Stan Braden, Darren Fancher, and Tami Wilhelm.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence or request to the Secretary at least two hours pr …
Wed Sep 23, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting
Planning Commission to weigh 18.7-acre auto dealership and 95-home project
The San Juan Capistrano Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a major mixed-use development at the Distrito La Novia site, proposing an auto dealership and 95 for-sale residential units. The commission will also consider a request from JSerra Catholic High School to replace its pool scoreboard with a larger digital one and install an amplified sound system. The agenda includes routine consent items and public comments.
- Public hearing on GPA 25-002, CA 25-005, AC 25-004, AC 26-004, TTM 25-003, GPM 25-020, GPM 26-010, DA 26-002 for 18.7-acre Distrito La Novia site (APNs 666-292-01, etc.)
- Proposal for auto dealership and 95 for-sale residential units by Shea Homes LP and South OC Realty LLC
- CEQA addendum to EIR SCH No. 2008061078 for the Distrito La Novia project
- JSerra Catholic High School sign program modification (SP 26-018, AA 26-013) for larger digital scoreboard and amplified sound at 26500 Junipero Serra Road
- Consent calendar: approval of June 23, 2026 Planning Commission minutes
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Planning Commission
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
September 23, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. – City Council Chamber at Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Jeff Moore, Vice Chair Ted Rosenfeldt, Commissioners Stan Braden, Darren Fancher, and Tami Wilhelm.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence or request to the Secretary at least two hours prior to the meeting at
[email protected].
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
C.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
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Tue Sep 22, 2026
Cultural Heritage Commission Meeting
Commission to review 70-room French Hotel project and historic compatibility
The Cultural Heritage Commission will hold public hearings on two site plan reviews: a continued application for accessory structures and alterations at 31661 Los Rios Street in the Los Rios Historic District, and a proposed 70-room boutique hotel at 31861-31871 Camino Capistrano that includes restoration of historic adobes and requires CEQA certification. The commission will also select a new chair and vice-chair as part of its reorganization.
- SPR 26-001: 1,085 sq ft accessory structure (ADU, workshop, restroom), 431 sq ft Love House addition, 229 sq ft porch extension, removal of 702 sq ft lattice at 31661 Los Rios Street
- SPR 22-002: French Hotel, 70-room boutique hotel with restoration of Domingo Yorba and Casa Manuel Garcia Adobes, event space, valet parking at 31861-31871 Camino Capistrano
- CEQA: Certification of Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2026030917) and adoption of mitigation monitoring program for French Hotel
- Consent calendar: Approval of August 25, 2026 meeting minutes
- Reorganization: Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Cultural Heritage Commission
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
September 22, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m. – San Juan Capistrano City Council Chamber at Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Paul Lopez, Vice-Chair Ann Ronan, Commissioners Anna Dickinson, Evan Burgher, and Lee Kovel.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the governing body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence or request to the Cultural He …
Mon Sep 21, 2026
Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission Meeting
Commission to consider amendments to Northwest Open Space plan for Legacy Ranch
The Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar and one administrative item. The main item is a proposal to amend the Northwest Open Space Specific Plan to allow additional uses for the Legacy Ranch concept on the 65-acre city-owned property at 30291 Camino Capistrano. The commission will also approve minutes from the August 17, 2026 meeting and hear public comments.
- Proposed amendments to Northwest Open Space Specific Plan (SP 2022-01) for Legacy Ranch concept
- Property at 30291 Camino Capistrano (APNs: 121-050-03, -04, -14, -17, -18, -19, -20, -29)
- Approval of minutes from August 17, 2026 regular meeting
- Public oral communications limited to 3 minutes per speaker
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting at 5:30 PM
September 21, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. – City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Andrew Comeau, and Commission Members Shelly Barker, Aurea Mandujano, and Ester Ocampo
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the Commission on any business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submi …
Mon Sep 21, 2026
Cultural Heritage Commission Meeting
Commission to weigh 70-room French Hotel project and historic district changes
The Cultural Heritage Commission will hold public hearings on two major items: a continued site plan review for a 1,085 sq. ft. accessory structure and other changes at 31661 Los Rios Street in the Los Rios Historic District, and a proposed 70-room boutique hotel (French Hotel) at 31861-31871 Camino Capistrano, which includes restoring two adobes and requires environmental review. The commission will also select a new chair and vice-chair. The agenda includes routine consent items and public comment periods.
- SPR 26-001: 1,085 sq. ft. accessory structure (ADU, workshop, restroom), 431 sq. ft. Love House addition, 229 sq. ft. porch extension, removal of 702 sq. ft. lattice at 31661 Los Rios Street
- SPR 22-002: 70-room French Hotel with restoration of Domingo Yorba and Casa Manuel Garcia Adobes, event space, valet parking at 31861-31871 Camino Capistrano
- Recommendation to certify Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2026030917) for French Hotel project
- Reorganization: selection of Chair and Vice-Chair
- Consent calendar: approval of August 25, 2026 minutes
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Cultural Heritage Commission
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
September 22, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m. – San Juan Capistrano City Council Chamber at Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Paul Lopez, Vice-Chair Ann Ronan, Commissioners Anna Dickinson, Evan Burgher, and Lee Kovel.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the governing body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence or request to the Cultural Heritage Commission Acting Secretary at least two hours prior to the meeting at [email protected] .
Please limit all comments to three minutes.
C.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately. …
Thu Sep 17, 2026
Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission Meeting
Commission to consider amendments to Northwest Open Space plan for Legacy Ranch
The Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar and one administrative item. The main item is a proposal to amend the Northwest Open Space Specific Plan to allow additional uses for the proposed Legacy Ranch Concept Plan on a 65-acre city-owned property. The meeting includes public comment opportunities and routine procedural items.
- Proposed amendments to Northwest Open Space Specific Plan (SP 2022-01) for 65-acre property at 30291 Camino Capistrano (APNs 121-050-03, -04, -14, -17, -18, -19, -20, -29) to allow uses for Legacy Ranch Concept Plan
- Approval of minutes from August 17, 2026 regular meeting
- Public oral communications limited to 3 minutes per speaker
- Meeting adjournment to October 19, 2026
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Regular Meeting at 5:30 PM
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting at 5:30 PM
September 21, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. – City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Andrew Comeau, and Commission Members Shelly Barker, Aurea Mandujano, and Ester Ocampo
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Commission on any business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence to the Commission Secretary at least an hour prior to the meeting at [email protected] or (949) 443-6327. The public may view the meeting online by using the following link https://sanjuancapistrano.org/189/Public-Meetings. The Commission Secretary will call persons wishing to speak in the order received.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
D.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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Wed Sep 16, 2026
Design Review Committee Meeting
Church campus proposal at 29582 Trabuco Creek Rd up for review
The Design Review Committee is holding a work session to introduce a proposed church campus at 29582 Trabuco Creek Road, which includes a primary church building, multi-purpose building, remodel of an existing house and barn, playground, and parking/access improvements. The committee will also consider approving the draft minutes from the July 23, 2026 meeting. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
- Work session on church campus: AC 22-009, CUP 22-004, GPM 22-024, TRP 23-009
- Proposed church campus at 29582 Trabuco Creek Road (APN: 650-441-04)
- Includes primary church building, multi-purpose building, remodel of house and barn, playground, parking
- Draft July 23, 2026 Design Review Committee minutes on consent calendar
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Design Review Committee
San Juan Capistrano Courtyard Conference Room at City Hall – 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano
Regular Meeting
September 24, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m. - City Hall Courtyard Conference Room 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, 92675.
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Plavajka, Vice Chair Jakob Awerkamp and Committee Member Stan Braden.
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence or request to the Secretary at least two hours prior to the meeting at
[email protected].
Please limit all comments to three minutes.
C.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
1.
Draft July 23, 2026, Design Review Committee Minutes.
Minutes …
Tue Sep 15, 2026
City Council Meeting (Executive Session)
Council to hold closed session on litigation, including Compass Energy Storage case
The San Juan Capistrano City Council is meeting in executive (closed) session to confer with legal counsel about anticipated litigation involving significant exposure to the city (three items) and existing litigation in the California Energy Commission docket for the Compass Energy Storage Project. The agenda is limited to these confidential legal discussions, public comments, and adjournment to a later public business session; no public decisions or votes are listed.
- Closed session discussion of anticipated litigation with significant exposure to the city (3 items)
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation: California Energy Commission Docket No. 24-OPT-02 (Compass Energy Storage Project)
- Public comment period limited to 3 minutes per speaker
- Meeting adjourns to a public Business Session at 5:00 p.m. same day
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
Regular Meeting
September 15, 2026
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A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER: 3:00 p.m. – City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
3.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Persons wishing to address the Council on any item that is listed on the Closed Session Agenda should submit a “Request to Speak†form to the City Clerk. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the City Council on Executive Session Items or any business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence to the City Clerk at least an hour prior to the meeting
at
[email protected] or
[email protected].
The public may view the meeting online by using the followin …
Tue Sep 15, 2026
City Council and Successor Agency Meeting
Council to consider executive salary schedule, recruitments, and water-saving measures
The San Juan Capistrano City Council will hold a regular meeting with an executive session, public comment, and a consent calendar of routine items. Notable actions include approving an amended executive salary schedule, a professional services agreement for executive recruitments, and a landscape maintenance agreement with San Juan Hills Golf Club. The council will also discuss reducing water inputs on city-owned property as a council action item.
- Proposed amended executive salary schedule and professional services agreement with Jacob Green and Associates for executive staff recruitments, with appropriation of funds
- Landscape maintenance agreement with San Juan Hills Golf Club, LP for construction and maintenance along San Juan Creek Road (APNs 661-011-27 and 661-011-28), with CEQA Class 1 exemption
- Landscape maintenance agreement with Rancho Viejo Owner LLC for improvements adjacent to Swallow's Creek Industrial Park at 30700 Rancho Viejo Road, with CEQA Class 1 exemption
- Software as a Service agreement with CivicPlus, LLC for city website hosting and support
- Council action item on reducing inputs and saving water on city-owned property
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
September 15, 2026
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A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Please refer to Executive Session Meeting Agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
Orden Del Día: Sesión Ejecutiva
2.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
3.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Campbell and Invocation by Council Member Hart.
5.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1.
Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2.
Proclamation Designating September 17 - 23, 2026, as "Constitution Week"
Agenda Report
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT: …
Mon Sep 14, 2026
City Council and Successor Agency Meeting
Council to approve amended executive salary schedule and recruitment contract
The San Juan Capistrano City Council will hold a regular meeting with an executive session, public comment, and a consent calendar of routine items. Notable actions include approving an amended executive salary schedule, a professional services agreement with Jacob Green and Associates for executive staff recruitments, and appropriating funds. The council will also consider a landscape maintenance agreement with San Juan Hills Golf Club and a council action item on reducing water use on city property.
- Amended executive salary schedule, professional services agreement with Jacob Green and Associates, and appropriation of funds
- Landscape maintenance agreement with San Juan Hills Golf Club for improvements along San Juan Creek Road
- Landscape maintenance agreement with Rancho Viejo Owner LLC for Swallow's Creek Industrial Park at 30700 Rancho Viejo Road
- Software as a Service agreement with CivicPlus, LLC for website hosting and support
- Temporary street closures for annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
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Regular Meeting
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
September 15, 2026
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A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Please refer to Executive Session Meeting Agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
Orden Del Día: Sesión Ejecutiva
2.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
3.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Campbell and Invocation by Council Member Hart.
5.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1.
Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2.
Proclamation Designating September 17 - 23, 2026, as "Constitution Week"
Agenda Report
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT: …
Thu Sep 10, 2026
City Council Meeting (Executive Session)
City Council holds closed session on litigation, including Compass Energy Storage Project
The San Juan Capistrano City Council will convene an executive session to discuss anticipated litigation and existing litigation, including the California Energy Commission's Compass Energy Storage Project (Docket No. 24-OPT-02). The public may comment before the closed session, and any actions taken will be announced afterward. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with no public business items on the agenda.
- Closed session to confer with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (3 items) under Gov. Code 54956.9(a),(d)(2)
- Closed session on existing litigation: California Energy Commission Docket No. 24-OPT-02 (Compass Energy Storage Project)
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes; written comments due one hour before meeting
- Meeting adjourns to a public business session at 5:00 p.m. on September 15, 2026
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
Regular Meeting
September 15, 2026
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A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER: 3:00 p.m. – City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
3.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Persons wishing to address the City Council on Executive Session Items or any business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence to the City Clerk at least an hour prior to the meeting
at [email protected] or [email protected] .
The public may view the meeting online by using the following link: https://sanjuancapistrano.org/189/Public-Meetings.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
4.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (610.85) An Executive Session will be held for the following purposes, as authorized by statute: …
Tue Sep 1, 2026
City Council Meeting (Executive Session)
Council to hold closed session on litigation and property sale
This is an executive session agenda with no public action items. The City Council will meet privately to discuss anticipated and potential litigation, and to negotiate the price and terms for selling a city-owned vacant parcel. The meeting is procedural and closed to the public, with a public business session to follow at 5:00 p.m.
- Closed session to discuss anticipated litigation (2 items) and initiation of litigation (1 item)
- Real property negotiation for ~10,500 sq ft city-owned vacant parcel at terminus of Calle Jardin and Alipaz Street (APN 668-211-19)
- Negotiating party: Dr. Jillian Stewart, Surf & Turf Therapy
- Public comments allowed on closed session items (3-minute limit)
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
Regular Meeting
September 1, 2026
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A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER: 3:00 p.m. – City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
3.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Persons wishing to address the Council on any item that is listed on the Closed Session Agenda should submit a “Request to Speak†form to the City Clerk. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the City Council on Executive Session Items or any business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence to the City Clerk at least an hour prior to the meeting
at
[email protected] or
[email protected].
The public may view the meeting online by using the following …
Tue Sep 1, 2026
City Council and Housing Authority Meeting
Council to review downtown parking plan and approve consent items
The San Juan Capistrano City Council and Housing Authority will hold a regular meeting on September 1, 2026. The main discussion item is a presentation of the Downtown Parking Implementation Plan. The consent calendar includes routine approvals such as minutes, check registers, an ordinance on massage establishments, a conflict of interest code amendment, a fee reduction for the Alzheimer's Association, and a professional services agreement. No public hearings are scheduled.
- Presentation of Downtown Parking Implementation Plan
- Adoption of ordinance amending massage establishment and business license regulations
- Resolution amending City's Conflict of Interest Code
- Rental fee reduction request from Alzheimer's Association for Reata Park parking lot
- Professional Services Agreement with Jacob Green and Associates for engineering project management
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
September 1, 2026
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A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Please refer to Executive Session Meeting Agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
Orden Del Día: Sesión Ejecutiva
2.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
3.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Council Member Farias and Invocation by Mayor Campbell.
5.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
6.
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1.
Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Tue Aug 25, 2026
Cultural Heritage Commission Meeting
Commission to weigh historic district changes and Legacy Ranch plan
The Cultural Heritage Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed accessory structure and additions at 31661 Los Rios Street in the Los Rios Historic District, with staff recommending the item be continued to September 22, 2026. The commission will also discuss proposed amendments to the Northwest Open Space Specific Plan to allow additional uses for the Legacy Ranch Concept Plan, and select a new Chair and Vice-Chair.
- Public hearing on SPR 26-001: 1,085 sq ft accessory structure (ADU, workshop, restroom), 431 sq ft Love House addition, 229 sq ft porch extension, 702 sq ft lattice removal at 31661 Los Rios Street; recommended to continue to Sept 22
- Proposed amendments to Northwest Open Space Specific Plan (SP 2022-01) for 65-acre city-owned property at 30291 Camino Capistrano to allow uses for Legacy Ranch Concept Plan
- Reorganization: selection of Chair and Vice-Chair
- Consent calendar: approval of draft January 27, 2026 minutes
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Cultural Heritage Commission
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
August 25, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m. – San Juan Capistrano City Council Chamber at Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Paul Lopez, Vice-Chair Ann Ronan, Commissioners Anna Dickinson, Evan Burgher, and Lee Kovel.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the governing body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence or request to the Cultural Herit …
Tue Aug 18, 2026
City Council and Successor Agency Meeting - (No Audio or Video Recording is Available)
Council to consider appointing candidates for Districts 3 and 4, canceling election
The City Council will hold a regular meeting with an executive session, public comments, and a consent calendar. Key administrative items include an ordinance amending massage establishment and business license regulations, a resolution on the East End Horse Stable project at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, and a resolution to appoint candidates for City Council Districts 3 and 4, canceling the November 3, 2026 election. The council will also consider a City Manager employment agreement with Matisse Reischl.
- Ordinance amending massage establishment and business license regulations (390.60)
- Resolution adopting 2026 East End Horse Stable Project Addendum and approving stormwater infiltration modification (850.10)
- Resolution appointing candidates for City Council Districts 3 and 4 and canceling November 3, 2026 election (630.20)
- Consideration of City Manager employment agreement with Matisse Reischl (700.10)
- Clariti Permit and Licensing System implementation update and authorization of additional integration services (600.30)
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
August 18, 2026
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A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Please refer to Executive Session Meeting Agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
Orden Del Día: Sesión Ejecutiva
2.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber at the Community Center ? 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
3.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Council Member Hart and Invocation by Council Member Bourne.
5.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1.
Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2.
Recognition of SoCal Blues Soccer Club
Agenda Report
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT:
Persons wishing to address the …
Tue Aug 18, 2026
City Council Meeting (Executive Session)
Council to hold closed session on property purchase and litigation
This is a special executive session meeting where the City Council will discuss real property acquisition and potential litigation behind closed doors. No public decisions will be made; any actions will be announced afterward. The meeting is procedural and limited to closed-session items.
- Closed session to negotiate price and terms for property at 29932 Camino Capistrano (APN 650-023-08 and 650-023-09) with Tom and Tanya Tomalsoff, Farmakis Farms, LLC
- Closed session with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (2 items) under Government Code Section 54956.9
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
Special Meeting
August 18, 2026
HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para acceder a la agenda en español.
A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. ? City Council Chamber at the Community Center ? 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
3.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Persons wishing to address the Council on any item that is listed on the Closed Session Agenda should submit a “Request to Speak†form to the City Clerk. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the City Council on Executive Session Items or any business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence to the City Clerk at least an hour prior to the meeting
at
[email protected] or
[email protected].
The public may view the meeting online by using the following l …
Mon Aug 17, 2026
Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission Meeting
Commission to consider rental fee reduction for Alzheimer's Association at Reata Park
The Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar and two administrative items. They will consider a rental fee reduction request from the Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter for use of the Reata Park parking lot, and receive a budget update for fiscal year 2026-27. The meeting is open for public comment on non-agenda items.
- Rental fee reduction request from Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter for Reata Park parking lot
- Budget update for Fiscal Year 2026-27
- Approval of minutes from July 20, 2026 regular meeting
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting at 5:30 PM
August 17, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. - City Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Andrew Comeau, Vice Chair Kristina Perrigoue and Commission Members Shelly Barker, Aurea Mandujano, and Ester Ocampo
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the Commission on any business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. I …
Tue Aug 4, 2026
City Council Meeting (Executive Session)
City Council to discuss labor negotiations and property sale in closed session
The San Juan Capistrano City Council will hold an executive session to discuss labor negotiations with its attorney regarding the City Manager's salary and benefits, negotiate terms for the sale of the Love-Mitchell Parking Lot at 31785 Camino Real, and confer with legal counsel on two anticipated litigation matters. No decisions will be made during this closed session.
- Labor negotiations with City Attorney Jeffrey Ballinger regarding City Manager's compensation
- Negotiation of property sale at 31785 Camino Real (Love-Mitchell Parking Lot) with 31792 Camino Capistrano LLC
- Discussion of two anticipated litigation matters with legal counsel
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
Regular Meeting
August 4, 2026
HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para acceder a la agenda en español.
A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER: 3:00 p.m. ? City Council Chamber at the Community Center ? 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
3.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Persons wishing to address the Council on any item that is listed on the Closed Session Agenda should submit a “Request to Speak†form to the City Clerk. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the City Council on Executive Session Items or any business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence to the City Clerk at least an hour prior to the meeting
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Tue Aug 4, 2026
City Council and Housing Authority Meeting
Council to decide sale of city land for 50-unit senior affordable housing
The City Council will hold a public hearing on a continued item to approve an affordable housing disposition and development agreement with C&C Development Co., LLC, for the sale of city-owned property at the terminus of Don Juan Avenue (31283-31297 Don Juan Avenue) to build a 50-unit senior affordable housing project. The council will also consider weed abatement assessments for the 2026-27 property tax roll. Other actions include consent calendar items such as approving minutes, check registers, and professional services amendments, plus a change order for the Arterial Streets Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
- Public hearing: Affordable Housing Disposition and Development Agreement with C&C Development Co., LLC for sale of city-owned property at Don Juan Avenue (APNs 649-271-69 through 649-271-74) for 50-unit senior affordable housing; continued from July 21, 2026
- Public hearing: 2026 Weed Abatement Assessments and resolution confirming levy on FY 2026-27 property tax roll
- Consent: Resolution to submit application to HCD to expend HOME Program income funds for Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
- Consent: Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc. for temporary plan check and engineering technician services
- Administrative: Change Order No. 1 to construction contract for Arterial Streets Pavement Rehabilitation Project (All American Asphalt) with contingency increase and reallocation
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
August 4, 2026
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A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Please refer to Executive Session Meeting Agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
Orden Del Día: Sesión Ejecutiva
2.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
3.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Council Member Bourne and Invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Taylor.
5.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
6.
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1.
Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2.
Proclamation Designating Mid-Summer through Early Autumn 2026 as Wildfire Awareness and Prevention Season …
Thu Jul 23, 2026
Design Review Committee Meeting
BMW dealership and 95 homes proposed for Distrito La Novia site
The Design Review Committee will consider a proposal to redevelop the Distrito La Novia site with a 65,000 sq. ft. BMW auto dealership and 95 for-sale homes, replacing currently approved retail, office, and residential uses. The meeting also includes approval of draft minutes and public comments.
- Architectural Control (AC) 25-004 and AC 26-004 for BMW dealership and homes
- Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 25-003 for the subdivision
- Grading Plan Modifications (GPM) 25-020 and GPM 26-010
- Replace 75,100 sq. ft. retail, 16,000 sq. ft. office, and 130 dwelling units
- Site at northeast corner of Valle Road and La Novia Avenue (APNs 666-311-02, -03, -04)
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Design Review Committee
Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
Regular Meeting
July 23, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m. - San Juan Capistrano Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair, Rob Plavaijka, Vice Chair Jakob Awerkamp and Committee Member Stan Braden
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
C.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
1.
Dr …
Tue Jul 21, 2026
City Council Meeting (Executive Session)
City Council to discuss labor and property negotiations in closed session
The San Juan Capistrano City Council will hold an executive session to discuss labor negotiations with the City Manager and property negotiations for right-of-way along San Juan Creek Road and properties on Calle Miramar and Via de Aqua. The council will also confer with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation.
- Labor negotiations with City Manager (Government Code 54957.6)
- Property negotiations for San Juan Creek Road right-of-way (APNs 666-011-18, 27, 28)
- Property negotiations for Calle Miramar (APN 675-163-02) and Via de Aqua (APNs 675-151-02, 675-152-09)
- Discussion of anticipated litigation with legal counsel (2 items)
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
Regular Meeting
July 21, 2026
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A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER: 3:00 p.m. ? City Council Chamber at the Community Center ? 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
3.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Persons wishing to address the Council on any item that is listed on the Closed Session Agenda should submit a “Request to Speak†form to the City Clerk. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
4.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (610.85) An Executive Session will be held for the following purposes, as authorized by statute:
a.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, the City Council will confer with its labor negotiator (Jeffrey Ballinger, City Attorney) as to salary, compensation and terms of employment of an unrepresented employee. The affected unrepresented employee is the City Manage …
Tue Jul 21, 2026
City Council and Successor Agency Meeting
Council to consider 50-unit senior affordable housing project at Don Juan Avenue
The San Juan Capistrano City Council will hold public hearings on several items, including the sale of city-owned property for a 50-unit senior affordable housing project, a road vacation and property sale to a church, and a time extension for the Tea House on Los Rios' alcohol permit. The council will also consider consent calendar items such as financial reports, budget adjustments, and various agreements, plus a proposed code amendment to the Los Rios Specific Plan and a street renaming proposal.
- Affordable Housing Disposition and Development Agreement with C&C Development Co., LLC for 50-unit senior housing at Don Juan Avenue (31283-31297 Don Juan Avenue)
- Resolution to vacate portions of Rosenbaum Road and Trabuco Creek Road and sell 1,115 sq ft of city property to St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church
- Compliance review and time extension of Accessory Use Permit (AUP 21-001) for Tea House on Los Rios at 31731 Los Rios Street
- Initiation of Code Amendment (CA) 26-001 to broaden uses in Low Density Office District of Los Rios Specific Plan at 31897 and 31899 Del Obispo Street
- Proposed renaming of city street to honor Father John O'Sullivan
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
July 21, 2026
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A.
ORGANIZATION
1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Please refer to Executive Session Meeting Agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
Orden Del Día: Sesión Ejecutiva
2.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber at the Community Center ? 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
3.
ROLL CALL: Mayor John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Campbell and Invocation by Council Member Hart.
5.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1.
Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2.
Proclamation Recognizing the Life and Service of Wyatt Hart
Agenda Report
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Mon Jul 20, 2026
Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission Meeting
Commission to consider fee waivers for two local events at Reata Park and Los Rios Park
The Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission will meet on July 20, 2026, to discuss routine administrative items including two rental fee waiver requests. The meeting will also include standard procedural actions such as roll call, approval of past minutes, and public comment periods.
- Rental fee waiver request from San Juan Capistrano Historical Society for Reata Park Event Center
- Rental fee waiver request from Youth Advisory Board for Los Rios Park and temporary park rules variation for Fiesta of Music and Heritage Event
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting at 5:30 PM
July 20, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. - City Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Andrew Comeau, Vice Chair Kristina Perrigoue and Commission Members Shelly Barker, Aurea Mandujano, and Ester Ocampo
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the Commission on any business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If …
Wed Jun 24, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting
Review of Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2026-2033
The Planning Commission will consider a sign program modification for JSerra Catholic High School at 26351/26572 Junipero Serra Road, review a draft seven-year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2026-2027 through 2032-2033 for general plan consistency, and evaluate a grading plan modification for a retaining wall at 33461 Calle Miramar. The agenda also includes approval of draft minutes from June 10, 2026.
- Consider modifications to the existing sign program for JSerra Catholic High School at 26351/26572 Junipero Serra Road
- Review of draft Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (FY 2026-2033) for General Plan consistency
- Grading plan modification to add a retaining wall up to 5 feet high with 17.5 cubic yards of fill at 33461 Calle Miramar
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AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Planning Commission
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
June 24, 2026
A.
ORGANIZATION:
1.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber at Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
2.
ROLL CALL: Chair Jeff Moore, Vice Chair Ted Rosenfeldt, Commissioners Stan Braden, Darren Fancher, and Tami Wilhelm.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so in person by attending the meeting or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence or request to the Secretary at least two hours prior to the meeting at [email protected] .
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes …
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Federal disasters (10 yr)13 ({"Fire": 19, "Flood": 11, "Severe Storm": 5, "Earthquake": 2 · last Mon May 25, 2026)
Traffic fatalities6 (1 pedestrian · 2023)
Business establishments106,961 (1,580,778 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,903/mo (89 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy24.0% (low numeracy 30% · 2017)
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