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

The City of Lake Forest is initiating the formal declaration of the Whispering Hills site as surplus land in accordance with Section 201 of the California Surplus Land Act. The site consists of approximately 6.5 acres of vacant land located on the east side of Lake Forest Drive, situated between Vintage Woods Road and Dimension Drive in Orange County. This action authorizes city staff to issue a notice of availability for the property, which is a mandatory state process that must be completed before the City can consider any future disposition or development options for the site. This project is classified as a forecast with a posted date of July 22, 2026, and is managed by the Community Development Department's Planning Division. The action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Guidelines Sections 15060 and 15312, as it does not constitute a development project and is not expected to cause direct or indirect physical environmental changes. Primary points of contact for this matter include Senior Planner Jennifer Mansur and Economic Development/Housing Manager Adrian Grijalva.