Current Projects and Recent Decisions

Updated as of November 21, 2016

Most appeals are effective 15 days after the date of the City’s Notice of Decision unless an appeal is filed.
Administrative approvals by the Director of Development Services may be appealed to the Planning Commission. Planning Commission decisions may be appealed to the City Council. Any appeal must set forth in writing the specific grounds for the appeal and be directed to the City Clerk. Refer to the Municipal Code for more information regarding the appeals process, or contact the City Clerk at (949) 461-3420.
For information on a specific project, please contact the planner assigned to that project.
Planner Title Phone Email
Gayle Ackerman
 Director of Development Services (949) 461-3463 [email protected]
Niki Wetzel Planning Manager (949) 461-3479 [email protected]
Ron Santos
 Senior Planner (949) 461-3449 [email protected]
Marie Luna Senior Planner (949) 461-3466

[email protected]
Amy Stonich Contract Senior Planner (949) 461-3466 [email protected]
Jennifer Mansur
 Associate Planner (949) 461-3472 [email protected]
Amanda Lauffer
 Assistant Planner (949) 461-3491 [email protected]
Bryan Tung Planning Intern (949) 461-3496 [email protected]

Current Projects


For a list of projects that the Planning Division is currently processing, click here.
  

Draft Environment Impact Analyses and Ordinances

General Plan Amendment 2001-01 Initial Study (in conjunction with General Plan Amendment 6-16-4932 - Public Facilities)
 GPA 2001-01A Initial Study 
  
General Plan Amendment 6-16-4932 (Public Facilities)
 Draft Initial Study for GPA 6-16-4932

Recent Decisions



The table below is a list of recent decisions and corresponding appeal periods, when applicable.
Case No. Planner Approving Body Description Location Applicant Status
UP 9-16-4963 JM Planning Commission Beer and wine sales at an existing 99 Cents Only store. Includes request for determination of Public Convenience or Necessity. 22631 Lake Forest Drive Steve Rawlings Public hearing held on November 10, 2016.  Continued to the December 8, 2016 Planning Commission meeting.
UP 5-16-4922 JM Planning Commission Beer and wine sales at existing Shell gas station mini-mart. 21762 Lake Forest Drive Ahmad Ghaderi Approved on November 10, 2016. Appeal period to end on November 29, 2016.
EP 11-16-4978 BT Admin Entertainment Permit for Mystique Sports Lounge to permit a DJ and live music. 26771 Rancho Parkway Lien Minh Hoang
Approved on November 9, 2016.  Appeal period to end on November 28, 2016.
Amendment to Area Plan 2009-01/ Amendment to Development Agreement/ Use Permit 9-16-4970 AS Planning Commission Amendments to approved Serrano Summit Area Plan and Development Agreement, and a Use Permit to: Add an approved housing type;  and Modify development standards approved in Use Permit 9-11-2132. Serrano Summit, southern terminus of Indian Ocean Drive, Opportunities Study Area site #3. Omar Dandashi, Blue Mountain Development for Irvine Ranch Water District Introduced for first reading at the November 1, 2016 City Council meeting.  Second reading and adoption held at the November 16, 2016 City Council meeting.