City of Laguna Niguel's Major Development Projects

This map is intended to provide a general overview of the City's major active projects.

Laguna Niguel City Center Mixed Use Project

General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Zoning Code Amendment, Site Development Permit, Use Permit and Vesting Tentative Tract Map to develop a new mixed-use project consisting of approximately 158,600 square feet of commercial space (e.g., retail shops, restaurants, office space), a new 16,300 square foot community library, 275 residential apartment homes, parking structure, and extensive walkable open spaces, paseos, and plazas.

South Forbes Multi-Family Residential

Site Development Permit for a six-story multi-family development consisting of 309 units and a parking structure. The Project includes vacation of existing City Right-of-Way, and Right-of-Way improvements.

Vineyard Church

Site Development Permit for the site and use modifications for existing church and Mercy Warehouse.

CUSD Site (Paseo De Colinas) Townhomes

Site Development Permit for a 24-unit townhome development at a Capistrano Unified School District surplus land site.

Cove @ El Niguel

Site Development Permit, Minor Adjustment, and Tentative Tract Map to redevelop a 4.2-acre property with a proposed 22-unit townhome-style residential development. The site previously contained 41 homes demolished following the Via Estoril Landslide in March 1998.

Grace Church

Site Development Permit for the remodel of the existing church and a 108-unit Senior Living Center.

The Village

Site Development Permit to remodel an existing shopping center and add new square footage to accommodate new restaurant uses as well as outdoor seating.

Chick-fil-A

Site Development Permit for modifications to the existing Chick-fil-A drive-through, including constructing a double-lane drive-through with two order boards, installing new site landscaping and drive-through canopies, and increasing the building from 3,809 SF to 4,218 SF.

Chevron Remodel

Site Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit to enlarge the C-store and remodel the existing repair shops. The existing canopy will be demolished and remodeled. 

Laguna Niguel City Center Mixed Use Project

General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Zoning Code Amendment, Site Development Permit, Use Permit and Vesting Tentative Tract Map to develop a new mixed-use project consisting of approximately 158,600 square feet of commercial space (e.g., retail shops, restaurants, office space), a new 16,300 square foot community library, 275 residential apartment homes, parking structure, and extensive walkable open spaces, paseos, and plazas.

Project: GPA19-01, ZC 9-01, ZCA19-01, SP19-03, UP19-22, VTM 19024

Location: Approximately 25 acres in area, generally bounded by Pacific Island Drive to the north, Alicia Parkway to the east, Crown Valley Parkway to the south, and multifamily residential communities to the west (APN 656-242-18).

Staff Planner:  John Morgan  

Status: Approved 7/19/2022

South Forbes Multi-Family Residential

Site Development Permit for a six-story multi-family development consisting of 309 units and a parking structure. The Project includes vacation of existing City Right-of-Way, and Right-of-Way improvements.

Project: SP21-04

Location: 27942 Forbes Rd

Staff Planner:  Katie Crockett 

Status: Under Construction

Vineyard Church

Site Development Permit for the site and use modifications for existing church and Mercy Warehouse.

Project: SP78-02A05

Location: 27632 El Lazo, 27671 La Paz, 27631 La Paz, 27651 La Paz

Staff Planner:  Katie Crockett  

Status: Under Construction

CUSD Site (Paseo De Colinas) Townhomes

Site Development Permit for a 24-unit townhome development at a Capistrano Unified School District surplus land site.

Project: SP20-02

Location: 29001 Paseo De Colinas

Staff Planner:  Katie Crockett 

Status: Under Review

Cove @ El Niguel

Site Development Permit, Minor Adjustment, and Tentative Tract Map to redevelop a 4.2-acre property with a proposed 22-unit townhome-style residential development. The site previously contained 41 homes demolished following the Via Estoril Landslide in March 1998.

Project: SP16-04, MA22-11, TTM 17721

Location: 30667 Crown Valley Pkwy

Staff Planner:  Amber Gregg 

Status: City Council denied the appeal and upheld the 9/13/2022 Planning Commission approval on 12/5/2022.

Grace Church

Site Development Permit for the remodel of the existing church and a 108-unit Senior Living Center.

Project: SP20-04

Location: 24600 La Plata Drive

Staff Planner:  Amber Gregg 

Status: Planning Commission recommended approval of the project to the City Council on 04/25/2023. City Council approved the project on 05/16/2023.  To view the Planning Commission project staff report, please  click here . To review the City Council project staff report, please  click here .

The Village

Site Development Permit to remodel an existing shopping center and add new square footage to accommodate new restaurant uses as well as outdoor seating.

Project: SP95-20A03

Location: 30001 Crown Valley Pkwy

Staff Planner:  John Morgan 

Status: City Council approved the easement agreement at the December 5, 2023 public hearing.

Chick-fil-A

Site Development Permit for modifications to the existing Chick-fil-A drive-through, including constructing a double-lane drive-through with two order boards, installing new site landscaping and drive-through canopies, and increasing the building from 3,809 SF to 4,218 SF.

Project: SP88-13A08 & UP22-08

Location: 28201 Crown Valley Pkwy

Staff Planner:  Stephanie Tomaino 

Status: Approved by the Planning Commission on 12/12/2023.

Chevron Remodel

Site Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit to enlarge the C-store and remodel the existing repair shops. The existing canopy will be demolished and remodeled. 

Project: SP84-83A03, UP21-08

Location: 30072 Crown Valley Pkwy

Staff Planner:  John Morgan 

Status: Under Review