San Juan Capistrano City Council met Oct. 7, 2025. Key actions: council held a TEFRA hearing and authorized tax‑exempt financing for Saint Margaret’s Episcopal School, unanimously upheld an appeal that blocks a proposed residence at 31491 La Matanza and sent the project back for redesign, adopted the El Camino specific plan amendments (with performing‑arts entitlements for HTC Park tabled), and named a new multi‑use trail.