Planning Area 51: Great Park Neighborhoods - District 2 and 6

Five Point Communities, on behalf of Heritage Fields El Toro, LLC, has submitted a General Plan amendment application that would impact Planning Area 51 (Great Park). The General Plan amendment proposes to add up to 1,300 new residential dwelling units to Planning Area 51 by converting previously approved, but unbuilt, non-residential square footage. The amendment is intended to facilitate the future development of residential communities in the southern portion of Planning Area 51, which is currently approved for non-residential uses like warehouses and offices.

Several associated development applications will be prepared and reviewed concurrently to ensure consistency with City requirements, as follows:

  • Zone Change: to ensure the Irvine Zoning Ordinance is consistent with the changes facilitated by the proposed General Plan amendment
  • Vesting Tentative Tract Maps: subdivision maps that define the size, shape, location, and orientation of lots proposed for residential development, landscaping, and roadways
  • Master Plan(s): to establish the design of planned development relative to residential design, trails, landscaping, parks, walls/fences, and parking
  • Park Plan: to show the location(s) of recreation areas and demonstrate compliance with City park requirements

Project Location
Planning Area 51 is generally bounded by Irvine Boulevard and Portola Parkway to the north, the Eastern Transportation Corridor (SR-133) to the west, Irvine Spectrum (Planning Area 35) to the east, and Interstate 5 (Santa Ana Freeway) to the south. 

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Upcoming Meetings and Outreach

  • September 9, 2025 City Council Meeting - Scoping Session for General Plan Amendment for Planning Area 51 (Great Park)
  •  Additional public meeting dates will be added as they are scheduled

Project Status
The project is now under review.

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To stay updated on upcoming meetings or outreach efforts, or to be added to the email interest/ notification list, please contact Senior Planner Hernan DeSantos at hdesantos@cityofirvine.org or at 949-724-7519.