La Paz Village Senior Housing Project (Site Development Permit No. 0147-2023)

The La Paz Village Senior Housing Project, identified by Site Development Permit No. 0147-2023, is a proposed senior living development located at 25250 to 25254 La Paz Road in Laguna Hills, California. The project involves the construction of a podium-style building up to five stories high on a 2.44-acre site within an existing retail center. This development is designated as Community Commercial in the General Plan and will feature 180 age-restricted units with a density of 74 dwelling units per acre. The unit mix includes 16 studios of 390 square feet, 93 one-bedroom units ranging from 519 to 800 square feet, and 71 two-bedroom units ranging from 888 to 1,040 square feet. Of the total units, 162 are designated as market rate and 18 are designated as affordable. The facility will include 253 parking spaces distributed between an underground parking garage and at-grade parking on the first level. The City of Laguna Hills serves as the approving public agency, with Jennifer Lowe acting as the primary point of contact. As a builder's remedy project, the development qualifies for a statutory CEQA exemption under AB 130, specifically Public Resources Code Section 21080.66. The project is categorized under NAICS code 238910.