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Nakase Nursery

Public Comment Period: August 20, 2019 to October 3, 2019

Click here for Draft Environmental Impact Report and Appendices

If you have any questions about this project or the following environmental information, please email Marie Luna, Senior Planner, or call at (949) 461-3466.

Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries of Project:

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21091 and 21092 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines Section 15105 and 15087(a), notice is hereby given that a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No: 2018071035) for the Nakase Nursery/Toll Brothers Project (proposed Project) is available for public review during the public comment period (August 20, 2019 through October 3, 2019). The City of Lake Forest (City) has prepared the Draft EIR to analyze environmental impacts associated with implementation of the proposed Project; to discuss alternatives; and to propose mitigation measures for identified potentially significant impacts that will minimize, offset, or otherwise reduce or avoid those environmental impacts.

The applicant (Toll Brothers Southern California Division) proposes the approval of the Nakase Property Area Plan, which would establish guidelines for the future development of a master-planned community on the 122 acre Project site and would consist of the following: up to 675 single-family residential units; up to 101 senior affordable apartment units; an elementary school site accommodating up to 1,000 students; parks, open space, and habitat restoration area; an internal circulation system; and a multipurpose water quality basin. As part of the Project, a General Plan Amendment would change the land use designation from Business Park to Low-Medium, Medium, and High Density Residential, Public Facilities, Community Park/Open Space, and Regional Park/Open Space. Up to 10 of the residential units on the Project site would be permanent supportive housing (PSH) units. The Project proposes to change the Project site’s zoning classification from A1 (Agriculture) to Planned Community. A Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Development Agreement, and Planned Sign Program are also required. The Project Applicant intends to dedicate approximately 11.5 acres to the Saddleback Valley Unified School District for development of a public elementary school on the Project site.

Kingdom Halls Project Environmental Documentation (23061 and 23071 El Toro Road)

Public Review Period from January 4, 2019 to January 23 ,2019.

This project includes General Plan Amendment 03-18-5133, Zone Change 03-18-5134, Site Development Permit 03-18-5137, Tentative Parcel Map 03-18-5135, and General Plan Conformance 12-18-5240 for the construction of two new buildings (Kingdom Halls), which will be used for religious purposes. If you have any questions about this project or the following environmental information, please email Jennifer Mansur, Associate Planner or call at (949) 461-3472.

Notice of Intent (NOI) (PDF)

Kingdom Hall Final Mitigated Negative Declaration - Initial Study (PDF)

Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for Public Review (PDF)

Appendix A: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis (PDF)

Appendix B: Cultural Resources Inventory & Paleontology Records Search (PDF)

Appendix C: Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (PDF)

Appendix D: Noise Impact Analysis (PDF)

Appendix E: Traffic Impact Analysis (PDF)

Appendix Fax: Preliminary Hydrology Report (PDF)

Appendix G: Geotechnical Engineering Report (PDF)

Appendix H: Conceptual Water Quality Management Plan (PDF)

Appendix I: Proposed Project Plans (PDF)