Gardens Project Shot Down By Mission Viejo City Commission

MISSION VIEJO, CA — Members of the Mission Viejo Planning and Transportation Commission denied a zoning change request for a proposed development project on the corner of La Paz and Marguerite, the city announced Tuesday.

The city's commission shot down the request during their Monday meeting, where they unanimously voted to deny ValueRock Realty's zone change request for The Gardens property.

The proposed project, if approved by the city, would demolish the existing 46,148 square-feet of building area to make room for The Gardens, a project with five upper stories and 234 apartment units, over 600 parking spaces and 48,000 square-feet of retail, according to a city staff report.

Commissioners said the proposed change to Mission Viejo's zoning code "does not fit the overall character of the city," a news release from the city said.

"We are all here to keep Mission Viejo great," Chairman Joe Blum said during the meeting.

Now, the Mission Viejo City Council will consider the Planning and Transportation Commission's recommendations during its regular May 10 meeting in the City Council Chambers, 200 civic center.

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