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Council unanimously initiates study to consider BMW dealership and housing at La Novia site

San Juan Capistrano City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The City Council voted unanimously to initiate a General Plan and code‑amendment study to consider replacing previously approved retail/office/units on the 18.7‑acre District of La Novia site with a 65,000 sq ft BMW dealership and 96 for‑sale homes; initiation triggers staff studies and environmental review, not project approval.

The San Juan Capistrano City Council voted unanimously to initiate a study for a General Plan amendment and municipal code changes that would allow a proposed project at the District of La Novia site to include a 65,000‑square‑foot BMW dealership and 96 for‑sale homes, replacing previously approved retail, office and residential entitlements.

Isaac Mireles, senior…

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