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Council authorizes 120‑day access agreement with Trumark Homes for Site 3 due diligence
Summary
Mission Viejo council unanimously approved a 120‑day property‑access agreement allowing Trumark Homes to perform technical studies on 22.8‑acre Site 3 (5.8 acres assumed developable) as a step toward a future purchase and development agreement for mixed‑income, for‑sale housing.
The Mission Viejo City Council on April 14 authorized a 120‑day property‑access agreement with Trumark Homes to allow the developer to complete technical due‑diligence work on "Site 3," a 22.8‑acre city‑owned parcel identified in the housing element.
Larry Longnecker of the city’s Community Development Department described Site 3 as largely undeveloped slope terrain south of Center Drive, noting the housing element assumes roughly 5.8 acres of that 22.8 would be developed for about 215 dwelling units and that the site is zoned RPD 30A with a requirement that at least 20% of units be lower‑income.
"The item before you this evening is a property access agreement only for Trumark to conduct technical studies and investigations," Longnecker said, explaining staff recommended approval of a 120‑day period for Trumark’s due diligence and that a purchase and development agreement would be presented later if feasibility is demonstrated.
Eric Nelson, representing Trumark (appears in the transcript as 'Chumark/Trumark Homes'), outlined the 120‑day scope: biological and habitat inventories, soils and geotechnical testing, environmental and civil engineering, and life‑safety and fire coordination with OCFA. Nelson said the development, as proposed, would be a for‑sale mixed‑income project with approximately 30% of units affordable and that Trumark’s due‑diligence budget for the period is roughly $185,000.
Councilmember Vasquez pressed staff on noticing and parking impacts for nearby residents; staff noted the city’s public‑notice radius is 300 feet and that HOAs are notified and permitted to circulate details further. Vasquez asked staff to add consideration of parking concessions or mitigation measures to the information gathering for the transfer and development agreement phase; staff agreed.
Mayor Pro Tem Goodell moved approval; the motion passed unanimously. Staff and Trumark representatives said a future purchase and development agreement will return to council after due diligence.
