Development Activity

Active development applications and projects in San Juan Capistrano, ranked by community impact.

35 applications

ApprovedGeneral Plan Amendment

Distrito La Novia

Emilie Simard, Shea Homes LP & Roger S. Penske Jr., South OC Realty, LLC

East of Valle Road between San Juan Creek Road and La Novia Avenue (APNs 666-292-01, 666-292-02, 666-292-06, 663-292-03, 666-311-02, 666-311-03, 666-311-04, 666-312-01, 666-312-02)

4 hearings36 commentsLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
ApprovedConditional Use

Legacy Ranch Project / Northwest Open Space

Legacy Ranch Partners LLC

30291 Camino Capistrano

2 hearings1 commentLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
ApprovedOther

Rosenbaum Road and Trabuco Creek Road Right-of-Way Vacation and Surplus Property Disposition

City of San Juan Capistrano (Public Works Department)

North of 29582 Trabuco Creek Road

1 hearing9 commentsLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
TabledSite Plan

Sign Program (SP) 26-013 — Mission Hacienda Plaza

Scott Oslin (property owner); Lee Carter (applicant representative)

31631, 31661, and 31681 Camino Capistrano

1 hearing1 commentLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
ApprovedSubdivision

Camino Twelve (Final Tract Map No. 19310)

Pinnacle Development LLC / Camino Twelve, LLC

25642 Camino Del Avion

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
ApprovedConditional Use

French Hotel

31861 – 31871 Camino Capistrano QOZB, LLC

31861 and 31871 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA

1 hearing2 commentsLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Conditions-requiredOther

Sedgwick Residence — Grading Plan Modification GPM 25-016

Steve Austin (Advanced Civil Group)

31593 Aguacate Road

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
ApprovedOther

JSerra Catholic High School Sign Program SP 26-017

Maurice Othic (representing JSerra Catholic High School)

26351 and 26572 Junipero Serra Road

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
ApprovedOther

East End Horse Stable Project — Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park

Premier Equisports Events, LLC

Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
ApprovedOther

Don Juan Avenue Senior Affordable Housing Project

C&C Development Co., LLC

31283-31297 Don Juan Avenue, San Juan Capistrano, CA (APNs 649-271-69 through 649-271-74)

2 hearings5 commentsLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
Under-reviewOther

Code Amendment (CA) 26-001 — Los Rios Specific Plan LDO District

SPM – Las Hadas, LLC

31897 and 31899 Del Obispo Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
ApprovedConditional Use

Tea House on Los Rios AUP 21-001

31731 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
ApprovedOther

Grading Plan Modification GPM 25-021

John Alpay (applicant representative)

33461 Calle Miramar

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jun 24, 2026
ApprovedOther

Don Juan Senior Apartment Community

C&C Development Co. LLC

31283-31297 Don Juan Avenue (APNs 649-271-69 through 74)

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
ApprovedOther

Code Amendment (CA) 26-005 — bars as conditional uses

City of San Juan Capistrano

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
ApprovedConditional Use

Public Convenience or Necessity Finding — Tecovas / Boots & Beer, LLC

Boots & Beer, LLC

31896 Paseo Adelanto, Suite 105 (APN 121-160-22)

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
ApprovedOther

Saint John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church Campus

29582 Trabuco Creek Road

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Jun 2, 2026
ApprovedSubdivision

Tract 19063, The Farm

Lennar Homes of California, Inc.

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jun 2, 2026
Under-reviewGeneral Plan Amendment

Legacy Ranch Code Amendment (CA) 25-001

Northwest Open Space Property, between Camino Capistrano and the railroad, north of Junipero Serra Road (APNs 121-050-03, 04, 14, 18, 19)

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed May 19, 2026
TabledOther

Sign Program (SP) 26-003, Plaza Del Rio Shopping Center

Evan Reese, Westwood Financial

32391 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA (APN: 668-091-09)

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed May 13, 2026
ApprovedOther

Chipotle Mexican Grill — Historic Depiction Fee In Lieu

Brett Gray, Dungan Design Group, LLC

31785 Del Obispo Street (APN 124-160-60)

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed May 5, 2026
Under-reviewGeneral Plan Amendment

Code Amendment (CA) 26-003 — Los Rios and Citywide Lodging Prohibition Study

City of San Juan Capistrano

Los Rios Specific Plan, San Juan Capistrano, CA

1 hearing5 commentsLast discussed May 5, 2026
ApprovedOther

Camino Twelve Residential Project — Density Bonus Housing Agreement

Camino Twelve, LLC

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed May 5, 2026
ApprovedGeneral Plan Amendment

Code Amendment (CA) 26-002 — ADU Ordinance

City of San Juan Capistrano

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed May 5, 2026
DeniedOther

Capo Cigar Lounge Type 57 Private Membership Lounge

Fadel Ghanem

31952 Camino Capistrano, Suite B-2, San Juan Capistrano, CA (APN 666-242-13)

1 hearing3 commentsLast discussed Apr 21, 2026
ApprovedConditional Use

CUP 25-003 — SJC Strength and Vitality

Brandon Beckrich

33081 Camino Capistrano (APN 668-291-14)

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Apr 8, 2026
ApprovedOther

Code Amendment (CA) 26-002 — Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Apr 8, 2026
ApprovedRezone

Rezone (RZ) 25-002 — Swallows Creek / Fluidmaster

Dedeaux Properties, LLC

30700 and 30800 Rancho Viejo Road

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Apr 7, 2026
ApprovedSubdivision

Ortega Ranch Subdivision (TTM 25-001)

Kevin Hayes

31351, 31431, & 31451 Ranch Viejo Road and 31441 Los Cerritos Avenue

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Mar 17, 2026
ApprovedOther

Mission Place right-of-way vacation and surplus land disposition

Mission Place, LLC

26874 Old Mission Road

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Mar 17, 2026
ApprovedOther

Code Amendment (CA) 25-003 — Los Rios Specific Plan

31791 Los Rios Street LLC

Portions of 31781 and 31791 Los Rios Street

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Mar 17, 2026
ApprovedGeneral Plan Amendment

Code Amendment (CA) 25-003 — Los Rios Specific Plan Amendment

31791 Los Rios Street LLC

31781 and 31791 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Mar 3, 2026
ApprovedRezone

Swallows Creek/Fluidmaster Rezone (RZ 25-002)

Benjamin Horning (Datto Properties)

30700 & 30800 Rancho Viejo Road

1 hearing3 commentsLast discussed Feb 11, 2026
ApprovedOther

La Novia Farm Project

31750 La Novia Avenue (APNs 666-013-06, 666-042-10, 666-042-11)

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Feb 3, 2026
ApprovedSite Plan

Performing Arts Center Project

SJC Performing Arts Center

31872 and 31882 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA

1 hearing30 commentsLast discussed Jan 20, 2026