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Council approves River Street Ranch accessory-use permit, lowers closing hour to 8 p.m.

San Juan Capistrano City Council · July 15, 2025
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Summary

Council approved an accessory use permit and site plan for a new small eating establishment at River Street Ranch, requiring no wood-burning ovens, a physical barrier between commercial and residential areas, and reducing closing hour from staff-recommended 9 p.m. to 8 p.m.

San Juan Capistrano — The City Council on July 15 approved a conditional accessory use permit, site plan review and administrative approvals for a new eating establishment at River Street Ranch (31791 Los Rios Street), with adjusted hours.

Staff described the project as a new 980‑square‑foot kitchen building with a 434‑square‑foot porch and a 636‑square‑foot outdoor dining area located within the Los Rios Specific Plan. Because the property sits at the boundary of the Los Rios historic commercial and historic residential districts, staff said the project includes a physical barrier to separate the commercial…

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