AGENDA
ALISO VIEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026
7:00 PM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12 JOURNEY, ALISO VIEJO, CA
Mayor Max Duncan
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Munzing
Councilmember Tiffany Ackley
Councilmember Tim Zandbergen
Councilmember Garrett Dwyer
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BRETT CHANNING SCOTT C. SMITH MARIA KENDIG
CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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CALL TO ORDER: Convene Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1.1 RECOGNITION OF ALISO VIEJO CITIZENS OF THE YEAR
1.2 YEAR-END LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER DIANE DIXON
1.3 PROCLAMATION - FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, REORDERING TO THE AGENDA:
COMMUNITY INPUT:
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Members of the public may also observe and participate remotely using Teams Meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one vote unless members of the City Council, or staff request a matter to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed and voted upon immediately following City Council action on the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
4.1 WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Recommended Action: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and resolutions wherein the titles appear on the public agenda; said titles shall be determined to have been read by title, and further reading is waived.
4.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes as submitted.
Draft Minutes 2026-09-16 Special Closed Study Session and Regular Meetings Draft Minutes 2026-09-23 Special Meeting - State of the City
4.3 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Recommended Action: Ratify accounts payable checks and electronic funds transfers issued between August 28, 2026, and September 24, 2026, for $4,742,423.48.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Accounts Payable Report
4.4 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
DAVIS FARR LLP FOR AUDITING SERVICES
Recommended Actions:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Davis Farr LLP for professional auditing services, extending the term through June 30, 2027, and increasing compensation by $36,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $165,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - First Amendment with Davis Farr LLP
Attachment 2 - Original Agreement with Davis Farr LLP
4.5 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH DE NOVO PLANNING
GROUP FOR ON-CALL CEQA SERVICES
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the professional services agreement with De Novo Planning Group for on-call CEQA services, increasing compensation by $100,000 for a total of $250,000 and extending the agreement term to June 30, 202 7.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Second Amendment
Attachment 2 - First Amendment
Attachment 3 - Original Agreement
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5.1 AMENDMENT TO OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS MANUAL
Recommended Actions:
1. Find that the amendment to the ODS is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Select One:
• (Option 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026- xx amending the Objective Design Standards manual to remove Modern Ranch and Modern architectural styles; or
• (Option 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026- xx amending the Objective Design Standards manual to remove Modern Ranch and Modern architectural styles and add the Craftsman architectural style.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution (Option 1).docx
Attachment 2 - Resolution (Option 2).docx
Attachment 3 - Original ODS Manual
Attachment 4 - Presentation.pptx
5.2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND THE FLOOR AREA OF ALISO CROSSFIT AT 6 JOURNEY, SUITES 300 AND 325
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-XX entitled: A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW ALISO CROSSFIT TO EXPAND ITS FLOOR AREA TO 4,911 SQUARE FEET AT 6 JOURNEY, SUITES AND 325 (USE2026-01011).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Presentation.pptx
5.3 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA-2026-01002, ZONE CHANGE ZC-2026-01001, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 19489, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SDP2026-01001, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DA-2026-01002 AND ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION CEQA-2026-01004 FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A 58-UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY AT 15
ARGONAUT
Recommended Actions:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM (CEQA-2026-01004) PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA2026-01002 , ZONE CHANGE ZC-2026-01001, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 19489, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DA-2026-01002 TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 58-UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 15 ARGONAUT (APN: 623-093-10 & 623-093-11);
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION AND ASSOCIATED LAND USE
MAP FROM BUSINESS PARK TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 58-UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 15 ARGONAUT (APN: 623-093-10 & 623-093-11);
3. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE FROM BUSINESS PARK 2 TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 58-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 15 ARGONAUT (623-093-10 & 623- 093-11);
4. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 19489 FOR SUBDIVISION INTO CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (SDP-2026-01001) TO ALLOW THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A 58-UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 15 ARGONAUT (623-093-10 & 623-093-11); and
5. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DA-2026-01002 BETWEEN THE CITY AND BRANDYWINE ACQUISITION GROUP, LLC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 58-UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 15
ARGONAUT (APN: 623-093-10 & 623-093-11).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution (Mitigated Negative Declaration) Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISMND) Attachment 1 - Exhibit B - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Attachment 1 - Exhibit C - Response to Comments
Attachment 2 - Resolution (General Plan Amendment)
Attachment 3 - Ordinance (Zone Change)
Attachment 4 - Resolution (Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Site Development Permit)
Attachment 4 - Exhibit B - Proposed Plans
Attachment 5 - Ordinance (Development Agreement)
Attachment 5 - Exhibit A - Development Agreement
Attachment 5 - Exhibit D of Exhibit A - Density Bonus Housing Agreement Attachment 6 - Presentation
DISCUSSION:
None.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT:
ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE UPDATES:
ADJOURNMENT: The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is October 21, 2026 at 7 p.m.