San Juan Capistrano

City Council

January 21, 2025 Public Hearings #1

Agenda Item 1

1. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of Architectural Control (AC)\n23-009, Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 24-022, and Tree Removal Permit\n(TRP) 24-026 for the Proposed San Juan Plaza Project, a Mixed-Use Project\nwithin a Five-Story Structure with 278 Apartment Units, Including 32 Affordable\nUnits, 15,268 Square Feet of Ground Floor Commercial Space with an Internal\nFive-Level Parking Structure, Exterior Courtyards, and a Rooftop Deck on a\n3.71-Acre Parcel Located at 32211 - 32281 Camino Capistrano (APN: 668-\n091-03); and, a Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15332,\nClass 32 (In-fill Development Projects), (Applicant: Winebright Capistrano,\nLLC, Steven Edwards) (Appellant: Supporters Alliance for Environmental\nResponsibility - "SAFER") (410.60)