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The City of Lake Forest Planning Commission will consider the Public Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element at its regularly scheduled meeting on November 4, 2021 at 6:30. Please see the link below for the meeting Agenda:
https://lakeforest.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=11659
The City of Lake Forest is excited to present the public draft of the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element. To help facilitate the public review process, the City will host an Open House on the Housing Element on Thursday October 7, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 PM in the Maple Room at City Hall. Please join City Staff and the consultant team to learn more about the City’s Housing Element and how the City is planning to meet current and future housing needs. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.
The City of Lake Forest invites you to participate in our first Virtual Workshop focused on our Housing Element Update. The Virtual Workshop will be hosted on the project website from now through Friday December 18, 2020 at which time the surveys will closed and the results will be summarized.
What do you love about Lake Forest? Why did you choose to call Lake Forest home? What major housing issues and opportunities do you believe face Lake Forest over the next 10 years? Join the conversation and help address the existing and future housing needs of our community.
The Lake Forest City Council will review the Draft General Plan Policy Document and Draft Environmental Impact Report at their meeting on June 2, 2020 at 6:30. The meeting will be held at the City of Lake Forest City Hall.
The City Council Agenda will be posted to the City’s website in accordance with all public noticing requirements. You can review a copy of the Agenda here upon its publication.
The Lake Forest City Council will hold a Study Session to discuss the General Plan Update at a special meeting on Thursday December 19, 2019 at 5:00 PM. Please note that the Study Session will occur at the new City of Lake Forest Civic Center located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92610.
The Study Session is intended to serve as an opportunity for the City Council to review and discuss the General Plan Policy Document and Draft EIR in advance of any formal action or hearing. No Council action will be taken at the Study Session. The public is invited to attend the Study Session to hear the City Council discussion first-hand. All are welcome to attend.
The City Council Study Session Agenda will be posted to the City’s website in accordance with all public noticing requirements. You can review a copy of the Agenda here upon its publication.
The Lake Forest Planning Commission will review the Draft General Plan Policy Document and Draft Environmental Impact Report at their meeting on December 5, 2019 at 6:30. The meeting will be held at the City of Lake Forest City Hall. All are welcome to attend and there will be a specific opportunity for public comment on the Agenda item.
The Planning Commission Agenda will be posted to the City’s website in accordance with all public noticing requirements. You can review a copy of the Agenda here upon its publication.
Public Hearing Notice | Special Meeting of the Lake Forest Planning Commission
The Lake Forest community is invited to join us for an Open House on the Draft General Plan Policy Document and Draft Environmental Impact Report. These documents can be viewed electronically on the Project Website. Hard copies are available for review at City Hall.
The second of two Open Houses will be held on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at the Lake Forest City Hall from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. The Open House will feature stations related to key topics and issues of the General Plan. You are invited to attend anytime between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please note that comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report must be submitted in writing to the City of Lake Forest. Instructions are provided on the Documents & Maps page regarding the comment process. The 45-day review period begins on Friday November 8, 2019 and concludes on Monday December 23, 2019.
The Lake Forest community is invited to join us for an Open House on the Draft General Plan Policy Document and Draft Environmental Impact Report. These documents can be viewed electronically on the Project Website. Hard copies are available for review at City Hall.
The first of two Open Houses will be held on Tuesday November 12, 2019 at the El Toro Library Community Room from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. The Open House will feature stations related to key topics and issues of the General Plan. You are invited to attend anytime between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please note that comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report must be submitted in writing to the City of Lake Forest. Instructions are provided on the Documents & Maps page regarding the comment process. The 45-day review period begins on Friday November 8, 2019 and concludes on Monday December 23, 2019.
The City of Lake Forest has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the General Plan project. The 45-day public comment period on the Draft EIR begins on Friday November 8, 2019 and concludes on Monday December 23, 2019.
Comments on the Draft EIR must be submitted in writing to:
Gayle Ackerman, AICP, Director of Community Development
25550 Commercentre Drive, Suite 100
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Written comments must be received by December 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Copies of the Draft EIR and Public Review Draft General Plan Policy Document are available online and at City Hall.
The City of Lake Forest invites residents to attend a Scoping Meeting for the General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report. The meeting will be held at Lake Forest City Hall on Tuesday September 24, 2019 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Written comments on the scope of the Environmental Impact Report will be accepted.
The eleventh and final meeting of the General Plan Advisory Committee is scheduled for Wednesday September 18, 2019 at 6:30 at Lake Forest City Hall. At this meeting, the GPAC will provide their recommendation on the second round of Admin Draft Goal and Polic Sets and make their recommendation regarding the General Plan Update process and material.
This material will also be posted to the project website on the GPAC meeting day. The Agenda and meeting materials will be posted at least one week in advance to the GPAC webpage.
All members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The tenth meeting of the General Plan Advisory Committee is scheduled for Thursday August 29, 2019 at 6:30 at Lake Forest City Hall. At this meeting, the GPAC will be presented with draft Goal and Policy Sets for the following elements:
Land Use
Mobility
Economic Development
Climate Change/Resiliency Planning
This material will also be posted to the project website on the GPAC meeting day. The Agenda and meeting materials will be posted at least one week in advance to the GPAC webpage.
All members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The ninth meeting of the General Plan Advisory Committee is scheduled for Thursday August 1, 2019 at 6:30 at Lake Forest City Hall. At this meeting, the GPAC will be presented with draft Goal and Policy Sets for the following elements:
Public Safety
Recreation and Resources
Public Services
Community Health and Wellness
This material will also be posted to the project website on the GPAC meeting day. The Agenda and meeting materials will be posted at least one week in advance to the GPAC webpage.
All members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
De Novo Planning Group will present a quarterly project briefing to the City Council at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday June 18, 2019 at 6:30 PM. You are invited to attend the meeting in person at City Hall located in the Council Chambers (25550 Commercentre Drive) or live stream the meeting via the City of Lake Forest Facebook Page. The meeting agenda will be posted to the City's Agenda Management Center when it is available for public review. The General Plan Update presentation material will be posted to this website following the meeting.
This briefing includes a summary of work completed in Phase 2 of the General Plan Update project and an overview of the Phase 3 Work Program. We will also discuss the City’s draft Mixed-Use 25 land use designation and consider minor modifications to prepare the City for its upcoming Housing Element update.
The eighth meeting of the General Plan Advisory Committee is scheduled for Thursday May 2, 2019 at 6:30 at Lake Forest City Hall. This meeting will address the topics of parks, recreation, and resources and community health and wellness. The Agenda and meeting materials will be posted at least one week in advance to the GPAC webpage.
All members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The seventh meeting of the General Plan Advisory Committee is scheduled for April 4, 2019 at 6:30 at Lake Forest City Hall. The topic of this meeting will be air quality, greenhouse gases, climate change, conservation, and public facilities. The Agenda and meeting material will be posted to the GPAC webpage at least one week in advance.
Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be a time for public comment.
The Project Team will make a presentation to the City Council at their regularly scheduled March 19, 2019 meeting regarding the General Plan Update and Land Use Themes Report. The Agenda to the meeting and all related material will be posted to the City of Lake Forest Agenda Management system in accordance with all public noticing requirements.
Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be a time for public comment.
The sixth meeting of the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) is scheduled for Thursday March 7, 2019 at 6:30 PM at Lake Forest City Hall.
At this meeting the GPAC will be presented with the Land Use Themes Report. This Report looks at different land use theme options for the five focus areas identified by the community that warranted special land use attention. These areas include:
Foothill Ranch Towne Center
El Toro Road Corridor
Lake Forest Drive Corridor
Civic Center Area
Light Industrial/Rail Line
Up to three possible land use themes will be considered for each focus area. For each theme, the Land Use Themes Report will present information on potential impacts of the theme related to population, housing, nonresidential development, jobs, infrastructure, traffic, and fiscal sustainability.
The GPAC will provide their feedback on the themes and this feedback, along with the Land Use Themes Report, will be presented to the City Council for their consideration at their regularly scheduled City Council meeting on March 19, 2019.
Please see the GPAC webpage for more information.
The fifth GPAC meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 7, 2019 at 6:30 at Lake Forest City Hall. The topic for this meeting will be Mobility. All material is posted to the GPAC meeting page on this website and meeting agendas are also posted to the City’s Agenda Management center.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be time for public comment.
The fourth General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting is scheduled for Thursday December 6, 2018 at 6:30 at City Hall. The topic for this meeting is Economic Development. All material is posted to the GPAC meeting page on this website and meeting agendas are also posted to the City’s Agenda Management center.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend and there will be a scheduled opportunity for public comment.
The third General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting is scheduled for Thursday November 1, 2018 at 6:30 at City Hall. The topic for this meeting is noise and safety. All material is posted to the GPAC meeting page on this website and meeting agendas are also posted to the City’s Agenda Management center.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend and there will be a scheduled opportunity for public comment.
The second General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting is scheduled for Thursday October 4, 2018 at 6:30 at City Hall.
At this meeting the GPAC members will review and comment on the public feedback collected as part of the Vision and Values outreach activities. Members will also provide land use direction for five focus areas identified for special consideration/attention. Please see the GPAC Meeting page for more information regarding this GPAC meeting.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend and there will be a scheduled opportunity for public comment.
The City Council will receive a General Plan Update project briefing at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday October 2nd at 6:30 PM. You are invited to attend the meeting in person at City Hall located in the Council Chambers (25550 Commercentre Drive) or live stream the meeting via the City of Lake Forest Facebook Page. The meeting agenda will be posted to the City's Agenda Management Center when it is available for public review. The General Plan Update presentation material will be posted to this website following the meeting.
This briefing includes a summary of work completed in Phase 1 of the General Plan Update project and an overview of the Phase 2 Work Program.
The first General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting is scheduled for Thursday September 6, 2018 at 6:30 at City Hall. The first GPAC meeting is intended to provide members and opportunity to introduce themselves, their goals and objectives for the General Plan Update, and their vision for the future of Lake Forest.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend and there will be a scheduled opportunity for public comment.
The City invites individuals interested in participating as a member of the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) to submit a Statement of Interest to the City of Lake Forest Community Development Department for consideration. City Staff will select GPAC members in accordance with the composition approved by the City Council using a range of available information, including individual Statements of Interest, City Council recommendations, and consultation with groups and organizations. Interested persons who are not appointed to the GPAC are encouraged to attend the GPAC regular meetings and provide their input during the scheduled public comment period. Please complete and return your Statement of Interest by 5:00 PM on Friday August 10, 2018 in order to be considered for this opportunity.
General Plan Advisory Committee Overview and Statement of Interest
Join the City of Lake Forest at our third Visioning Workshop to discuss land use, community design, and open space. Please join us from 6:30 - 8:00 on Wednesday July 11th at City Hall to share your ideas for how to address land use, community design issues, and open space and recreation in Lake Forest over the next twenty years. What places in Lake Forest do you love most? What makes the community special? Do you use the City's parks and recreation facilities? Are there places that you would like to see change over time? This event will begin with a brief presentation at 6:30 followed by a series of guided activities focused on the night's topics. Visioning Workshop materials will be posted to the project website following the event. We look forward to seeing you there!
This is the third Visioning Workshop in a series of three events. Other opportunities to provide feedback will be provided throughout the General Plan Update project including pop-up booths at community events, community open houses, one-on-one interviews, a General Plan Advisory Committee, and online surveys and feedback forums.
Join the City of Lake Forest at our second Visioning Workshop to discussion transportation and mobility in Lake Forest. Please join us from 6:30 - 8:00 on Wednesday June 13th at City Hall to share your ideas for how to address transportation and mobility in Lake Forest over the next twenty years. How do you get around the community? Do you drive, walk, bike, or take transit? What is working well and what could be improved? This event will begin with a brief presentation at 6:30 followed by a series of guided activities focused on transportation and mobility. Visioning Workshop materials will be posted to the project website following the event. We look forward to seeing you there!
This is the second Visioning Workshop in a series of three events. The third Visioning Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday July 11th; this Workshop will focus on land use, community design, and open space.
Other opportunities to provide feedback will be provided throughout the General Plan Update project including pop-up booths at community events, community open houses, one-on-one interviews, a General Plan Advisory Committee, and online surveys and feedback forums.
The City of Lake Forest invites you to participate in the City's first General Plan Update Visioning Workshop. Please join us from 6:30 - 8:00 on Wednesday May 16th at City Hall to share what you love about Lake Forest and how you envision the future of our community. There will be a brief presentation starting at 6:30 followed by a series of guided activities to learn about your vision and values. Visioning Workshop materials will be posted to the project website following the event.
This is the first Visioning Workshop in a series of three events. The second Visioning Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday June 13th; this Workshop will focus on issues related to transportation and mobility. The third Visioning Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday July 11th; this Workshop will focus on land use, community design, and open space.
Other opportunities to provide feedback will be provided throughout the General Plan Update project including pop-up booths at community events, community open houses, one-on-one interviews, a General Plan Advisory Committee, and online surveys and feedback forums.
The City Council will receive a General Plan Update project briefing at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday May 15th at 6:30 PM. You are invited to attend the meeting in person at City Hall located in the Council Chambers (25550 Commercentre Drive) or live stream the meeting via the City of Lake Forest Facebook Page. The meeting agenda will be posted to the City's Agenda Management Center when it is available for public review. The General Plan Update presentation material will be posted to this website following the meeting.
The City of Lake Forest invites you to take a brief survey to share your ideas for the future of our community. Your input is important! The survey will be open from May 15, 2018 through July 13, 2018 and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
