Public hearing for a dance training facility use permit in Lake Forest.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGTO BE HELD BY PLANNING COMMISSIONOF THE CITY OF LAKE FORESTNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN – The Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider Use Permit 02-25-5776 for operation of a dance training facility .Hearing Date:March 5, 2026Hearing Time:6:30 p.m.Hearing Location:Lake Forest Council Chambers,100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, CAProject Location: 27142 Burbank, Lake Forest, CAApplicant: Donna Shepherd, Creative Outlet Performing Arts CenterProject Description: This request is for a Use Permit to operate an indoor dance training facility, “Creative Outlet Performing Arts Center,” in an existing building within a business park. The facility provides competitive dance training for various dance styles, and musical theater conservatory classes .Environmental Documentation: The proposed project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Categorical Exemptions , Sec. 15301, Class 1: Existing Facilities , of the CEQA Guidelines .All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal are invited to present their views before or at this hearing per the following special notice regarding public participation and comment. It is requested that any supportive documents and/or written comments be submitted prior to the public hearing.Agenda on the Internet: The meeting Agenda will be available on the City’s website on the Friday before the meeting, and the meeting will be livestreamed, at https://lakeforestca.gov/city_government/agendas_and_minutes/index.php .Agenda Document Review: The full Agenda packet will be available at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, on the Friday before the meeting.Agenda Description: The Agenda descriptions are intended to give members of the public a general summary of items of business to be transacted or discussed. The listed Recommended Action is City staff’s recommendation. The Planning Commission may take any action on the agenda item it deems appropriate and is not limited in any way by the recommended action.Public Comment prior to meeting: Members of the public may submit email comments to planningcommission@lakeforestca.gov . Email comments will be uploaded to the agenda packet and made part of the official public record of the meeting but will not be read at the meeting. To ensure staff reviews all comments prior to the Planning Commission meeting, please submit email comments no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.Public Comment at meeting : Members of the public may provide in-person, verbal comments pertaining to any item on the agenda during the meeting. Those wishing to provide comments will be asked to fill out a speaker card and submit it to the Commission Secretary prior to commencement of the meeting.Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Lake Forest City Council is controlled by the statute of limitations provisions set forth in Sections 2.50.010 and 2.50.020 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code (“LFMC”) and Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, or void any decision of the Lake Forest Planning Commission is controlled by Section 2.50.010 and Section 2.50.020 of the LFMC.Any such action or proceeding that seeks judicial review of, attacks, or seeks to set aside or void any decision of the Lake Forest Planning Commission shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Secretary to the Planning Commission, at, or prior to, the public hearing described in this notice, and must be commenced within the time limits specified in Chapter 2.50 of the LFMC.WHO TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION - For additional information, please contact Jennifer Mansur, Senior Planner, at (949) 461-3472 or via e-mail at jmansur@lakeforestca.gov 
/s/ Thy MerrittCity Clerk
Saddleback Valley NewsPublished: 2/19/26