NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGTO BE HELD BY PLANNING COMMISSIONOF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN – The Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following: 1) environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 2) Statement of Overriding Considerations, 3) certification of IPT Enterprise Business Center LLC (Project) Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2024030755),4) a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and 5) a Site Development Permit 06-21-5437 for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of a new industrial building.Hearing Date:June 4, 2026Hearing Time:6:30 p.m.Hearing Location:Lake Forest Council Chambers,100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, CAProject Location: 26200 Enterprise Way, Lake Forest, CAApplicant: Chris Sanford, IPT Enterprise Business Center LLCProject Description: The proposed Project is the demolition of the existing 144,906-square-foot building and construction of a new 35-foot tall,165,803 sq ft tilt-up concrete industrial building. The Project includes a gated truck loading area, new parking spaces, and new landscaping throughout the site. Although the tenant has not been determined yet, the proposed Project includes a mix of office, manufacturing, and warehouse space. Additionally, the Project includes off-site improvements at five intersections within the City to enhance public safety and address concerns related to large truck turning movements.Environmental Documentation: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse #2024030755) was prepared for the Project and circulated for public review from July 10, 2025, through September 15, 2025. The Notice of Preparation, Draft Environmental Impact Report, all technical reports and supporting documents, and the Final EIR including Responses to Comments are on file at the Community Development Department located at the Lake Forest City Hall located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California 92630 and on the City’s website, at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/departments/community_development/planning/projects/index.php#undefined . The Planning Commission will be asked to consider the Final EIR and whether to certify the Final EIR, make certain environmental findings, adopt a mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and adopt a statement of overriding considerations.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.Translation Service: Interpreters are available by request to members of the public that prefer to make their public comments in Spanish or Chinese. Requests for a translator need to be received by 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, before the scheduled Planning Commission meeting. Such requests must be received via email at jweiss@lakeforestca.gov .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 Chapter 2.50 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 ClerkSaddleback Valley NewsPublished: 5/21/26
