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Lake Forest has 25 active development records - building permits, land-use applications and environmental reviews - of which 1 are under review and 0 are open for public comment.
The most significant open items are IPT Enterprise Business Center LLC Project; Interstate 5/El Toro Road Interchange Project; Changed Plan 10-25-5831.
From Lake Forest’s official records (www.city-lakeforest.com); updated Aug 29, 2026. Nothing here is estimated.
IPT Enterprise Business Center LLC Project (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental determination filed. The proposed project involves the demolition of the existing 144,906-square-foot (sq ft), two-story tilt-up office/ind…
Interstate 5/El Toro Road Interchange Project (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review under way. The project proposes to modify and improve the existing interchange between post miles (PMs) 17.8 and 19.7 within the …
Changed Plan 10-25-5831 (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. This project is a request for a fa�ade remodel, including re-painting the storefront entry, replacement of light fixtures and minor altera…
Use Permit (UP) 03-25-5779 (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Sep 2025). Use Permit 03-25-5779 is a request for the operation of a table tennis indoor athletic facility in conjunction with the World T…
Use Permit (UP) 11-24-5756 (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Sep 2025). Use Permit 11-24-5756 is a request to construct a new one-story, 7,013 square foot self-storage building at an existing self-st…
Use Permit 08-25-5823 (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Oct 2025). Use Permit 08-25-5823 is a request to operate commercial performing arts school within an existing 4, 243 square-foot building. The …
Changed Plan 11-25-5836 (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. This project is a request for a fa�ade remodel, relocation of a cart corral, and reconfiguration of parking stalls to an existing tenant s…
SDP 12-25-5845: Ferguson Enterprises Outdoor Modifications (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. The Project consists of exterior modifications to an existing industrial building to include the additi…
Foothill Ranch Costco Wholesale Project (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. The Project consists of the Lake Forest City Council denying the appeal of the Planning Commission�s approval of the Proje…
Costco Wholesale Project (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Feb 2026). The Project site is located within the southwestern portion of the Foothill Ranch Towne Centre and is currently developed with an…
Minor Planned Sign Program 12-25-5842 (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Jan 2026). This project is for installation of a new commercial flag on a flagpole for �World Table Management Group.� The flag…
Municipal Code Amendments (Title 5 and Title 9) related to group homes, residential care facilities, and boarding houses (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. Municipal Code Amendments to amend Title …
Site Development Permit 12-25-5841 (Adult Day Care) (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. Establish an adult day care facility for up to 75 clients. Location: Aspan Street/ Centre Drive, Lake Forest, …
Minor Planned Sign Program Amendment for the Palm Terrace Office Complex (PSP 03-26-5858) (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. The Project consists of a minor modification to the existing Planned Sig…
Use Permit (UP) 02-25-5776 (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. Use Permit 02-25-5776, is a request to operate an indoor dance training facility, �Creative Outlet Performing Arts Center,� in an exist…
Site Development Permit 12- 25- 5846 Green Thumb Nursery (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Feb 2026). Site Development Permit 12-25-5846 is a request to replace an existing 39�-2� X 33�-4� X 13�-6� …
Use Permit 10-25-5833 Pawpals Pet Services (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Feb 2026). Use Permit 10-25-5833, is a request to operate a pet kennel from an existing 1,383 square-foot building tenant…
Site Development Permit 07-25-5817: Head & Neck Associate of Orange County Building and Site Modifications (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Dec 2025). Site Development Permit 07-25-5817 includes a 1…
Changed Plan: 11-25-5835 H2GO Car Wash (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Jan 2026). Changed Plan 11-25-5835 is a request to renovate an existing car wash. The modifications include reconfiguring cir…
Use Permit 12-25-5847 Yoyo Golf Alcohol Sales (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. Use Permit 12-25-5847 is a request to allow alcohol sales on-site with a Type 40 license from the California Departm…
Lake Forest Zone 4 El Toro Tank I and 2 Rehabilitation (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Dec 2025). The project involves rehabilitation of two domestic water storage tanks. Rehabilitation would invo…
Changed Plan 06-25-5814: U Babci Outdoor Patio (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Oct 2025). Changed Plan 06-25-5814 is a request to build an uncovered outdoor patio outside of an existing 1,100 squar…
Minor Planned Sign Program 08-25-5825: Saddleback Church (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Oct 2025). Minor Planned Sign Program 08-25-5825 is a request to change the architectural elements of six ex…
Changed Plan 05-26-5867 (Tolerance Foundation Classrooms) (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. Convert four existing offices into classrooms for religious instruction, in conjunction with an existing…
Declaration of the Whispering Hills site as surplus land and authorization for staff to issue a notice of availability pursuant to California Surplus Land Act (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. Thi…
Minor Planned Sign Program Amendment for the Palm Terrace Office Complex (PSP 03-26-5858) (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. The Project consists of a minor modification to the existing Planned Sig…
Site Development Permit 12-25-5841 (Adult Day Care) (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. Establish an adult day care facility for up to 75 clients. Location: Aspan Street/ Centre Drive, Lake Forest, …
Changed Plan 10-25-5831 (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. This project is a request for a fa�ade remodel, including re-painting the storefront entry, replacement of light fixtures and minor altera…
Minor Planned Sign Program 08-25-5825: Saddleback Church (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Oct 2025). Minor Planned Sign Program 08-25-5825 is a request to change the architectural elements of six ex…
Changed Plan 06-25-5814: U Babci Outdoor Patio (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Oct 2025). Changed Plan 06-25-5814 is a request to build an uncovered outdoor patio outside of an existing 1,100 squar…
Lake Forest Zone 4 El Toro Tank I and 2 Rehabilitation (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Dec 2025). The project involves rehabilitation of two domestic water storage tanks. Rehabilitation would invo…
Site Development Permit 07-25-5817: Head & Neck Associate of Orange County Building and Site Modifications (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Dec 2025). Site Development Permit 07-25-5817 includes a 1…
Changed Plan: 11-25-5835 H2GO Car Wash (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Jan 2026). Changed Plan 11-25-5835 is a request to renovate an existing car wash. The modifications include reconfiguring cir…
Use Permit 12-25-5847 Yoyo Golf Alcohol Sales (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. Use Permit 12-25-5847 is a request to allow alcohol sales on-site with a Type 40 license from the California Departm…
Use Permit (UP) 03-25-5779 (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Sep 2025). Use Permit 03-25-5779 is a request for the operation of a table tennis indoor athletic facility in conjunction with the World T…
Use Permit (UP) 11-24-5756 (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Sep 2025). Use Permit 11-24-5756 is a request to construct a new one-story, 7,013 square foot self-storage building at an existing self-st…
Use Permit 08-25-5823 (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Oct 2025). Use Permit 08-25-5823 is a request to operate commercial performing arts school within an existing 4, 243 square-foot building. The …
Use Permit (UP) 02-25-5776 (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. Use Permit 02-25-5776, is a request to operate an indoor dance training facility, �Creative Outlet Performing Arts Center,� in an exist…
Site Development Permit 12- 25- 5846 Green Thumb Nursery (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Feb 2026). Site Development Permit 12-25-5846 is a request to replace an existing 39�-2� X 33�-4� X 13�-6� …
Use Permit 10-25-5833 Pawpals Pet Services (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Feb 2026). Use Permit 10-25-5833, is a request to operate a pet kennel from an existing 1,383 square-foot building tenant…
Costco Wholesale Project (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Feb 2026). The Project site is located within the southwestern portion of the Foothill Ranch Towne Centre and is currently developed with an…
Minor Planned Sign Program 12-25-5842 (City of Lake Forest) — Environmental review complete (Jan 2026). This project is for installation of a new commercial flag on a flagpole for �World Table Management Group.� The flag…
Changed Plan 11-25-5836 (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. This project is a request for a fa�ade remodel, relocation of a cart corral, and reconfiguration of parking stalls to an existing tenant s…
SDP 12-25-5845: Ferguson Enterprises Outdoor Modifications (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. The Project consists of exterior modifications to an existing industrial building to include the additi…
Foothill Ranch Costco Wholesale Project (City of Lake Forest) — Exempt from environmental review. The Project consists of the Lake Forest City Council denying the appeal of the Planning Commission�s approval of the Proje…
The largest open records right now: IPT Enterprise Business Center LLC Project; Interstate 5/El Toro Road Interchange Project; Changed Plan 10-25-5831; Use Permit (UP) 03-25-5779; Use Permit (UP) 11-24-5756.
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Under review: the city is still deciding. Open for comment: there is a deadline to be heard. Approved / issued: the permit or decision has been granted. Under construction and completed follow the city's own record.