Public hearing on zoning changes for Swallows Creek and Fluidmaster properties.

CITY COUNCILPUBLIC HEARING NOTICECITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 17th day of March 2026, at 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, will conduct a public hearing in the City Council Chambers at 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, California, to consider the following item:
Swallows Creek and Fluidmaster, Inc. Properties (Applicant: Swallows Creek). A proposed change in the zoning of the developed properties located at 30700 (Swallows Creek) and 30800 (Fluidmaster, Inc.) Rancho Viejo Road from “Industrial Park” to “Commercial Manufacturing;” a proposed change in the zoning of an adjacent vacant property (APN: 650-112-07) from “Industrial Park” to “General Open Space”; and a finding that the proposed action has been determined to not be a “project” as defined under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15060(c)(3), and even if the proposed action were considered a “project” under CEQA, the action would be Categorically Exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15320. The Planning Commission considered this item on February 11, 2026, and recommended City Council approval of the proposed Rezone.
The project file is available for public review at City Hall at 32400 Paseo Adelanto, during regular business hours. For further information about the proposed project, please contact Izzak Mireles, Senior Planner at (949) 443-6321 or at imireles@sanjuancapistrano.org.
The public is invited to attend the City Council meeting to provide comments on the proposed project. The public may view the City Council meeting live at the City’s website: https://www.sanjuancapistrano.org/189/Public-Meetings. The public may submit agenda item correspondence to the City Council electronically. Material may be emailed to cjakl@sanjuancapistrano.org or cityclerk@sanjuancapistrano.org. Please submit correspondence at least an hour prior to the start of the meeting.
If the City’s action on this project is challenged in court, the public may be limited to raising only those issues which were raised at the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to the hearing. Should any member of the public have special needs to be accommodated to provide testimony at the hearing, please call the Human Resources Department at (949) 234-4565.
/s/Christy Jakl, City ClerkSaddleback Valley NewsPublished: 2/26/26