The Commons

The Commons at Aliso Viejo Town Center is an established commercial center located west of Aliso Creek Road, between the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor (State Route 73) and Enterprise totaling 25 acres.

In 2022, City Council approved a Site Development Permit for façade modifications to the former Lowe’s building and adjacent suites, a Development Agreement between the City and the property owners, and a Specific Plan Amendment to allow for the sales and service of non-internal combustion engine vehicles. 

Commons SDP 2022-00001 Rendering

                                      Rendering: AO Architects

Recent Tenant Improvement Applications

Project
Address
Status
Tesla Sales and Showroom 26501 Aliso Creek Road Permit Issued on 7/25/2023
99 Ranch Market26519 Aliso Creek RoadPermit Issued on 7/19/2023
Daiso Japan26517 Aliso Creek Road Permit Issued on 10/23/2023

Proposed Developments 

Case No. SDP-2022-00004/SPA-2023-00001/DA-2023-00001:  An Application for a Site Development Permit, Specific Plan Amendment and Development Agreement to construct a mixed-use development on a 4.4 acre site located at the southwest portion of the Commons parking lot. The project is comprised of 362 studio, one-, two- and three- bedroom dwelling units and 5,769 square feet of ground floor commercial space. 

AVB Rendering

                                  Rendering: TCA Architects 

Project Status: The project was deemed incomplete on August 25, 2023. 

Applicant: 

Mark Janda 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 
Mark_janda@avalonbay.com 

Links:

Applicant's Project Website
Project Application submitted on April 12, 2023 (PDF)
Architectural Plan Set submitted on April 12, 2023 (PDF)
Architectural Plan Set submitted on July 24, 2023 (PDF)

Questions or comments? Please contact Rose Rivera, Senior Planner at rrivera@avcity.org or (949) 425-2528.