Home Departments Community Development Planning Planning and Development Current Projects and Recent Decisions CURRENT PROJECTS AND RECENT DECISIONS Updated January 2023 Most decisions are effective 15 days after the date of the City’s Notice of Decision unless an appeal is filed. Administrative approvals by the Director of Community Development may be appealed to the Planning Commission. Planning Commission decisions may be appealed to the City Council. Any appeal must set forth in writing the specific grounds for the appeal and be directed to the City Clerk. Refer to the Municipal Code for more information regarding the appeals process, or contact the City Clerk at (949) 461-3420. For information on a specific project, please contact the planner assigned to that project. Planner Title Phone Email Gayle Ackerman, AICP Director of Community Development (949) 461-3463 gackerman@lakeforestca.gov Amy Stonich, AICP Assistant Director of Community Development (949) 461-3479 astonich@lakeforestca.gov Ron Santos Senior Planner (949) 461-3449 rsantos@lakeforestca.gov Marie Luna Senior Planner (949) 461-3466 mluna@lakeforestca.gov Jennifer Mansur, AICP Senior Planner (949) 461-3472 jmansur@lakeforestca.gov Connor Musler Assistant Planner (949) 461-3491 cmusler@lakeforestca.gov Tianna de la Paz Planning Aide (Part-Time) (949) 461-3573 tdelapaz@lakeforestca.gov Dominic Matias Planning Intern (949) 461-3496 dmatias@lakeforestca.gov General Planning General Planning (949) 461-3535 planning@lakeforestca.gov Current Projects View a list of projects (PDF) that the Planning Division is processing. Recent Decisions The following table is a list of recent decisions and corresponding appeal periods, when applicable. Project Number Planner Admin/Planning Commission Description Address Applicant Status Site Development Permit 12-22-5585 JM ADMIN A request for a wall height modification in the front yard setback. 22895 Aspan Street Jack Killelea, Brian M. Killelea Landscape Co. Approved January 19, 2023. Appeal period ends February 3, 2023 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Opportunities Study - Maps - Opportunities Study Timeline - Program Environmental Impact Report Current Projects and Recent Decisions Redevelopment