San Juan Capistrano City Council members approved another residential development in town, this time a mixed-use project featuring a restaurant and fitness center within the city’s historic downtown region.

Council members also considered a performing arts center development that would be right next to the 95-unit apartment complex, but tabled that approval for now in order for the council to give the developer more feedback on design and discuss issues surrounding public land.

During their Tuesday night meeting, council members voted 3-1 to move forward with the residential components, planned off El Camino Real and Old Mission Road near Camino Capistrano.

Councilmember John Campbell voted no and Councilmember John Taylor recused himself from the vote due to a conflict of interest — Ta

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