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Planning Commission approves Costco at Foothill Ranch after traffic and open-space questions
Summary
Lake Forest Planning Commission unanimously approved entitlements for a 165,068 sq ft Costco at Foothill Ranch Town Centre, including a CEQA exemption and several mixed‑use standard exceptions; commissioners pressed the applicant on traffic impacts and reduced open space.
The Lake Forest Planning Commission on Feb. 5 approved entitlements for a new Costco warehouse at 26602 Town Centre Drive in Foothill Ranch, concluding a public hearing that included both public support and opposition and extensive commissioner questioning about traffic and open space.
Associate planner Connor Musler told the commission the application would demolish the former movie theater and construct a 165,068‑square‑foot building, 34 feet tall, with an entrance canopy, parking, landscaping and associated site improvements. The proposal seeks a site development permit, use permits for off‑site alcohol sales and limited tire center services, exceptions to mixed‑use standards (including a reduction in required open space), and a sign program modification. Musler said the project is exempt from CEQA under Guidelines section 15183, supported by a traffic study, greenhouse gas analysis and noise study that were peer…
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