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Tran said the Lake Forest Municipal Code (LFMC) defines \"recreational vehicle\" as \"motor homes, travel trailers, campers, or similar vehicles used for recreation or temporary lodging\" and notes that RVs also fall under the city's oversized‑vehicle rules. He said the oversized‑vehicle criteria include vehicles longer than 22 feet, taller than 7 feet, wider than 90 inches (excluding mirrors), weighing more than 10,000 pounds, or having more than two axles.

City and state rules determine where RVs may be parked on public streets. Tran told commissioners that California Vehicle Code section 515 defines a \"residence district\" as a stretch of roadway where at least 13 homes or buildings used as residences are located within a quarter mile on one side of the road or combined on both sides. \"If you're parking on a public street within a residence district,\" he said, \"we do allow RVs to park ... up to 72 hours.\" Tran said homeowners should check CC&Rs and HOA rules because homeowner associations may impose stricter limits.

Tran emphasized two additional restrictions: the city prohibits overnight sleeping or camping in RVs parked on public streets, and an RV that is unhitched from its tow vehicle is not permitted to remain parked on a public street in a residence district. He said in business and industrial zones RV parking is generally prohibited except for active loading or unloading.

Commissioners asked for clarifications on how the \"13 homes\" rule applies to cul‑de‑sacs, apartment complexes and short streets; Tran replied the definition is strict and depends on frontage with driveways or residences facing the street. He indicated that in many typical Lake Forest neighborhoods the frontage requirement will be met, but stretches without driveways facing the street (such as some apartment frontages) may not qualify as a residence district.

Tran also advised residents about enforcement and reporting. He said the sheriff's department handles enforcement and that the city app can be used to report suspected illegal parking so staff or deputies can follow up. He recommended that owners ensure RVs meet the municipal thresholds and that trailers remain hitched when parked on the public street.

Commissioners thanked staff for the presentation and several noted recent local observations of RVs at parks; Commissioner Patel said he checked Peachwood and Tamarisk parks earlier in the day and did not observe RVs there on those visits. The presentation concluded with Tran encouraging residents to use the City of Lake Forest app to report parking concerns.

Ending: The presentation was informational; the commission did not vote on any changes to code. Staff recommended public education and enforcement to promote compliance and to direct residents to the municipal code sections Tran cited for full detail.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Traffic and Parking Commission Meeting October 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Traffic engineering staff presented the City of Lake Forest's rules for recreational vehicles (RVs) at the Oct. 6 Traffic and Parking Commission meeting, saying RVs may park on qualifying public residential streets for up to 72 hours but that overnight sleeping and unhitching are prohibited.","taxTitle","Lake Forest City, Orange County, California","taxId",4518,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6425505,"Traffic and Parking Commission backs cooperative agreement with Irvine to settle shared traffic‑mitigation costs; recommends city council approval",1788,1953000,3741000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905625-4bdbb100c88a2be55c622653bcd98f4b&start=1953&end=3741","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905625-4bdbb100c88a2be55c622653bcd98f4b/thumbnail_1953000.jpg","/articles/6425505/Lake-Forest-City/Orange-County/California/Traffic-and-Parking-Commission-backs-cooperative-agreement-with-Irvine-to-settle-shared-trafficmitigation-costs-recommends-city-council-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6425505-fbe2f57341e5bc047e7f31b444262d55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160067&Signature=dKj15mX3d6iid0PM9NRvNhq0ZtJT-Gc3xA~hzmymduSylI6lJxYTpk9s6Y3w533RsyT~7yXhfvcOdG-596XrvHzdo3rhVcECg9kwPd4RK-XB7Lv8z73RPKO4~gkmO3-y7eQjeNq2LUKJmyL5RjghlOiC2BsvuCL2kplaDSx7owl~RTMS9z5WLBiR5o-XEcaVEvHjoHI6Teh799jjCvwbP8plpWHXlVWTzgQkdnm7vCSEWATelZhIpG19dd~rwSWSs5sDD7VAT9UFAMcsB8oAPk1VTW7LOJGxUB2NwU4Z9ST145wUIxr7fxiuTzJgf05VgGm3GUqS5L0l-pkbqj78Qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest Traffic and Parking Commission voted unanimously on Oct. 6, 2025 to recommend that the City Council approve a cooperative agreement with the City of Irvine to finalize fair‑share cost obligations for several shared intersections identified in the Lake Forest Transportation Mitigation Program (LFTMP).

City staff told the commission that the LFTMP is a developer fee‑based program adopted in 2008 that identifies intersection and signal improvements needed to mitigate traffic impacts from development. Tran Tran, traffic engineering manager, said city staff periodically updates the program to reflect current cost estimates and to confirm which improvements remain necessary. \"The purpose of the co op agreement is simply to finalize the fair share cost obligations at these shared intersections,\" Tran said.

Staff identified four intersections that involve overlapping obligations between Lake Forest and Irvine. Tran said three of those intersections are already under construction and that Lake Forest has begun paying construction costs. The staff report and presentation state that Irvine will contribute about $301,000 toward the program and noted one Lake Forest obligation of roughly $676,000 for improvements at Alton Parkway and Irvine Boulevard (also described in the presentation as adding a triple‑left turn pocket and related lane shifts and right‑of‑way work).

Tran told commissioners the $676,000 figure is the city’s estimated share for the Alton/Irvine intersection and that the project is budgeted in the current fiscal year. He also said that construction costs have increased since the last five‑year update — staff cited an approximate 20–30% rise in construction costs and design expenses in recent years — and that the cooperative agreement insulates Lake Forest from later cost increases for the specific improvements once Lake Forest pays its agreed share.

Commissioners asked how the cost estimates were developed and whether change orders or future cost escalations would require additional city approvals. Tran described the estimates as the product of design‑level cost evaluation (construction items, right‑of‑way percentages, contingencies, design costs and administration) and said the agreement is intended to transfer construction risk for those improvements to the jurisdiction performing the work once Lake Forest pays its share. He said most of the identified work either is already under contract or budgeted in Lake Forest's capital improvement program.

After discussion the commission moved and seconded a motion to pass item 4 and bring it to a vote; the chair announced the motion passed unanimously. Staff's stated recommendation — that the commission recommend City Council approve the cooperative agreement and authorize the city manager to execute the agreement — will be forwarded to the council for consideration.

Votes at a glance:
• Item 3 (consent): Approval of AST Lake Forest summer report — approved unanimously, 5–0. (Moved and seconded during the consent calendar; action recorded at the Oct. 6 meeting.)
• Item 4 (discussion): Recommend City Council approve cooperative agreement with City of Irvine for shared LFTMP intersection improvements and authorize the city manager to execute the agreement — commission motion passed unanimously, 5–0.

Ending: The cooperative agreement aims to clarify interagency financial responsibilities and let the jurisdiction performing construction proceed with agreed‑upon mitigation work. The commission forwarded the recommendation to City Council; council action is required to finalize the agreement and transfer funds or authorize execution.","The Traffic and Parking Commission voted unanimously on Oct. 6, 2025 to recommend that City Council approve a cooperative agreement with the City of Irvine to finalize fair‑share costs for several shared intersection improvements under Lake Forest's Transportation Mitigation Program.","actionData","errors"]

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Lake Forest staff outlines recreational-vehicle parking rules: 72-hour limit in residence districts; no overnight sleeping

Traffic and Parking Commission backs cooperative agreement with Irvine to settle shared traffic‑mitigation costs; recommends city council approval