Current Projects and Recent Decisions

Updated January 2021

Most decisions 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 Community Development 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, AICP
 Director of Community Development (949) 461-3463 Email Gayle Ackerman
Amy Stonich, AICP Assistant Director of Community Development (949) 461-3479 Email Amy Stonich 
Ron Santos
 Senior Planner (949) 461-3449 Email Ron Santos
Marie Luna Senior Planner (949) 461-3466 Email Marie Luna
Jennifer Mansur, AICP
 Associate Planner (949) 461-3472 Email Jennifer Mansur
Amanda Lauffer
 Associate Planner (949) 461-3491 Email Amanda Lauffer
Alyssa Gonzales Planning Intern (949) 461-3496 Email Alyssa Gonzalez

Current Projects

View a list of projects (PDF) that the Planning Division is processing.

Recent Decisions

The following table is a list of recent decisions and corresponding appeal periods, when applicable.

Project Number Planner Admin/
Planning Commission
 Description Address Applicant Status
CP 03-21-5406 AL ADMIN Exterior remodel of existing Hampton Inn by Hilton. Exterior modifications include new building paint and new accent tiles along the front entry.  27102 Towne Centre Drive Chris Winterhalter, Hotel Rehabs Approved April 26, 2021. Appeal ends May 11, 2021
CP 03-21-5407 AL ADMIN Minor modification to an existing wireless facility including the removal and replacement of 6 antennas, removal and replacement of 6 RRUs, and the removal of 6 TMAs. 21991 El Toro Road Jenelle Humphrey, Smartlink LLC Approved April 26, 2021. Appeal ends May 11, 2021
CP 02-21-5399 AL ADMIN 774 square foot addition to existing banquet space for the Mirage Banquet and Cultural Center. Other proposed site improvements include new entrance tower along Aspan Street and additional parking stalls and re-striping of the parking lot.  22731 Aspan Street Rohullah Lodin of Mirage Banquet Approved April 29, 2021. Appeal ends May 14, 2021
CP 04-21-5413 AL ADMIN Color scheme modifications for Building 22 of the previously approved Covera neighborhood in Serrano Summit Lot 1 of TTM 18189, Building 22 Vivan Extale, Lennar Homes Approved April 29, 2021. Appeal ends May 14, 2021