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Council reviews Meritage concept for 124 townhomes on Freedom Lane; parking and density bonus flagged
Summary
Meritage presented a concept for 124 stacked condominium/townhome units at 400–700 Freedom Lane that includes six very‑low‑income units (5%), triggers density‑bonus considerations and requires several approvals. Council members and residents pressed the developer on parking counts, guest spaces and open‑space tradeoffs; staff will pursue further study and outreach.
Meritage presented a concept review to the Aliso Viejo City Council for a 124‑unit residential community at 400–700 Freedom Lane. Senior Planner Rose Rivera told the council the project reduced its original request from 134 to 124 units while maintaining the same building footprint and design; the site totals roughly seven acres.
The project would feature 12 buildings of stacked units (some units living entirely on a single floor above a tandem garage), and the applicant proposes to reserve six units for very‑low‑income households (5% of the total) to qualify for a density bonus. Planner Rivera explained the proposal would require a…
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