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Commission approves Omar's Exotic Birds CUP to open in Geronimo Center
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use permit allowing Omar's Exotic Birds to relocate to a Mission Viejo shopping center; staff found the project CEQA‑exempt and added conditions to limit noise, ensure sanitation, and control boarding operations.
The commission voted to adopt a resolution approving conditional use permit PCUP20260006 that will allow Omar's Exotic Birds to operate a retail bird store with grooming and short‑term boarding at 25800 Geronimo Road. Staff recommended the project be found categorically exempt from CEQA and outlined conditions addressing noise, sanitation, and interior operations.
Applicant Olin Gonzales told the commission his business has operated in southern Orange County since the 1980s and said county health inspections are performed on a regular basis. Commissioners raised questions about boarding protocols and biosecurity; the applicant said he complies with county health inspection requirements and described past practices during avian‑influenza concerns. After limited discussion, a motion to approve the CUP passed with a second and no recorded opposition; commissioners welcomed the business to Mission Viejo.
