Community Development

Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and concerns raised by several residents interested in the project, the proposed Garden Plaza project Public Scoping Meeting on Monday, January 24 will now take place virtually via Zoom. 

The City is encouraging residents to attend the January 24 environmental scoping meeting hosted by private property owner ValueRock Realty regarding its proposed project - The Gardens - on the northwest side of Marguerite Parkway and La Paz.   

As part of an ongoing effort to conserve water, benefit the environment and beautify Mission Viejo, the City has embarked on the next phase of arterial landscape slope rehabilitation along a stretch of Jeronimo Road.

Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Transportation Commission of the City of Mission Viejo, scheduled for Monday, January 10 at 6:30 pm has been cancelled.

Given the continued increase in COVID positive tests among City staff, and the increase in COVID cases countywide, City Manager Dennis Wilberg, as the Emergency Services Director, and in the interest of the community's public health and safety, has cancelled the Commission meeting.

Mission Viejo is feeling the impact of two high-profile State housing bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law this past September that create higher-density neighborhoods and erode local control from cities. 

Private property owner ValueRock Realty will host an environmental scoping meeting on Monday, January 24 regarding its proposed project - The Gardens - on the northwest side of Marguerite Parkway and La Paz.   

The Planning and Transportation Commission on January 10 will continue discussion of a proposed 5G plan by Dish Wireless to install a new wireless telecommunication facility on an existing Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) water tank at 28871.5 Woodcreek. Proposed access to the facility is through Canyon Estates HOA property, the single-family neighborhood near Olympiad and Alicia Parkway.  

Dish Wireless gave a presentation about the project to the Canyon Estates HOA board on Wednesday.

Business activity continues in Mission Viejo with the recent openings of two restaurants and another on the way.  

Hana Korean BBQ recently opened in the Kaleidoscope entertainment center at 27741 Crown Valley. The family owned dine-in and takeout eatery serves classic and tasty Korean dishes. 

Private property owner and developer ValueRock Realty, which owns The Commons in Aliso Viejo, applied to the City seeking to establish a new mixed-use land use designation and zoning district for a new project - The Gardens - on the northwest side of Marguerite Parkway and La Paz.  

Demolition and grading are underway for a new retail and restaurant project known as Viejo Court next to Target at the corner of Alicia Parkway and Charlinda Drive. 

The City granted approval to property owner and developer The Festival Companies to construct two new retail buildings totaling 11,900 square feet on a newly subdivided 1.96-acre parcel (formerly part of the Target parking lot).