On Friday we mentioned that development was progressing on the first phase of Planning Area 2, east of Antonio Parkway in Rancho Mission Viejo. Today, we have some preliminary tract maps showing the street patterns and names for Planning Area 2.1 and giving us a more detailed glimpse into the layout of the new community. First, below is a map showing the boundary of the first phase:
Area Map of Planning Area 2.1 (source: County of Orange)
Next is a tract map showing the street patterns and names:
Planning Area 2.1 – Street Map (source: County of Orange)
With a couple of exceptions, Rancho Mission Viejo will continue the Spanish naming convention that they used in Sendero. We know “Esencia” means “essence.” Below is your glossary for the remainder of the street names:
- “Tierno” means “tender.”
- “Airoso” does not have a direct translation, but could be interpreted as a “graceful confidence.”
- “Saliente” is harder to translate. Literally, it means “outgoing” or “exit.” But it has a secondary meaning that could mean “ledge” or “promontory.” Given that this part of Planning Area 2 is on a ridgeline, I’m guessing that the latter meaning was intended. Think of it as the equivalent of “Promontory Road”.
- “Algazara” means an “uproar” or something like “topsy-turvy” in English. Maybe it’s a reference to the topography of that area, which is being left untouched to protect in place the natural oak strand there. ”Algazara” can also be translated as a “roughhouse.” Maybe they should have named the school Algazara. Regardless of the reason, it is an interesting choice. Note that it is not pronounced “al-jazeera.”
- “Aprender” means “to learn,” as in vamos a la escuela a aprender. The Esencia school entrance is likely going to be located on Aprender Street. Well played, Rancho Mission Viejo. Don Juan gives you a slow clap for that one.
- We had a hard time with “Andaza.” It’s not a Spanish word that we know and our searching revealed only a Hindustani translation for “unique style” and a Persian word for “size.” We’re going with the Hindi/Urdu meaning of “unique style” although who knows, it might be a made up word or the name of the newest family member. Rancho Mission Viejo draws street name inspiration from a number of different sources, as we’ve previously discussed.
Of course, there will also be Cow Camp Road and Chiquita Canyon Drive bordering Planning Area 2, and Esencia Drive bisecting the new community.
Next, let’s plot what we know about Planning Area 2 onto this new street map. Below is a map of Planning Area 2.1 that we’ve previously seen:
As you can see, it shows the location of the age-qualified housing, market rate housing (i.e., not age-qualified), affordable housing and the location of the proposed Capistrano Unified K-8 “Esencia” school. Let’s map those designations onto the tract map we now have:
original image credit: County of Orange
As you review the map above, recall that in Esencia, we believe the age qualified houses will not be gated off from the rest of the community. You can see that reflected in the street patterns above. It’s possible that the vicinity of area 28 will be the oak strand park, although the corner of it (lot 61 0ff Esencia Drive) is the location of the community clubhouse. The oaks being preserved are heritage oaks, so this area is going to be dramatic open space featuring mature trees. In the recent satellite image below, you can see the grading going on all around the oak strand, which is being protected in place.
We also believe that there will be a large shared use park between the school site and Tierno Road (lots 63 and 57). If and when the 241 toll road (or a substitute arterial street) is extended to Cow Camp Road, we believe it will traverse lots 18, 17 and 14 in the map above where it will intersect with Cow Camp Road. This article describes more of what we know about Planning Area 2, if you are interested.
Note that there is no retail or commercial space in Planning Area 2.1. All of Planning Area 2′s retail and commercial space is located in future phases, north of Chiquita Canyon Drive.
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