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Zoning administrator Adam Matamian approves Taco Bell remodel on El Camino Real
Summary
The City of San Clemente’s zoning administrator approved a development permit and CEQA exemption March 5 for a Taco Bell remodel at 918 S. El Camino Real that incorporates Design Review Subcommittee recommendations on lighting, tile accents and landscaping; a 10‑day appeal period applies.
Zoning Administrator Adam Matamian approved a development permit and found the Taco Bell remodel at 918 South El Camino Real categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) during a special meeting March 5.
Mejia, a city staff member who presented the revised plans, said the applicant revised the elevations after review by the Design Review Subcommittee to add tile accents around the north and east entrances, lower the north elevation window, replace floodlights with downward‑facing fixtures and lighten cornice colors. The property is a 9,303‑square‑foot lot in the Neighborhood Commercial 2 zone and sits inside the city’s architectural overlay.
"It does meet the zoning requirements at NC‑2, and it enhances pedestrian…
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