About the Project
About the Project
Irvine Company has filed a General Plan amendment application to establish a new planning area called Oak Park (Planning Area 52). The proposed General Plan amendment would facilitate a new planning area, creating a new village with 2,400 residential units, a site for a future elementary school, a community park, neighborhood parks, community facility, and associated transportation and infrastructure improvements.
The proposed development site measures 216 acres, resulting in an overall density of approximately 11 dwelling units per acre.
Project Background
On May 13, 2025, the City Council held a public meeting and approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Irvine Company and City of Irvine in relation to the proposed project. The MOU provides a framework for planning the project area and providing the following benefits: affordable housing through the Irvine Cares program, community benefit fees, transit investments, expansion of open space areas, library funding, dedication of the Oak Creek Clubhouse for City/public use, and an Innovation Center lease.
On May 27, 2025, the City Council held a public scoping session to provide staff direction and listen to input. At the conclusion of that scoping session discussion, the Council directed staff to: 1) conduct a public meeting to provide an additional opportunity for the public to comment on the project; and 2) to hold a further City Council scoping session once the public input meeting had been coordinated, to allow the City Council to provide its final feedback on the proposed General Plan amendment. At direction of City Council, Community Development staff held the comment session on June 14, 2025, during which verbal and written comments were provided and entered into the record.
On June 24, 2025, the City Council held a second public scoping session and directed staff to: 1) proceed with processing and reviewing the associated General Plan amendment for the proposed project and 2) coordinate with City Council regarding a voter initiative related to the “Memorandum of Understanding Implementing Initiative Resolution 88-1”
Project Location
As proposed, Oak Park will be bounded by Jeffrey Road to the west, Interstate 5 to the north, Valley Oak and Oak Canyon to the east, and Irvine Center Drive to the south.
Upcoming Meetings and Outreach
April 14, 2026 – City Council: Zoning Text Amendment Establishing An Alternative Open Space Framework For Planning Area 12 (Oak Creek)
To stay updated on upcoming meetings or outreach efforts, please contact Senior Planner, Eric Martin at ermartin@cityofirvine.org.
Past Meetings
March 19, 2026 – Planning Commission: Zoning Text Amendment Establishing An Alternative Open Space Framework For Planning Area 12 (Oak Creek)
August 12, 2025 – City Council: Open Space Voter Protection and Oak Creek Golf Course Development Ballot Measures
July 22, 2025 – City Council: Open Space Preservation Ballot Measure
June 24, 2025 – City Council: Second Scoping Session for General Plan Amendment
June 14, 2025 – Public Comment Session for Oak Park Planning Area General Plan Amendment Application
May 27, 2025 – City Council: General Plan Amendment Scoping Session
May 13, 2025 – City Council approval of an MOU regarding consideration of establishment of a new Oak Park Planning Area including affordable housing and other public benefit matters between the City of Irvine and Irvine Company
Project Status
The project is now under review. A traffic study scope of work has been submitted by Irvine Company and is currently being evaluated by City staff (File No. 00980918-PPA).
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Eric Martin, Senior PlannerEmail: ermartin@cityofirvine.org Call: 949-724-7519
Applicant Contact - Irvine Company
Visit: irvineconnection.com/irvine-spectrum-district/spectrum-district-village-plan/#input
Email: communityrelations@irvinecompany.com
Call: 949-328-3475