Morris Conditional Use Permit / DRC2020-00033 / ED23-42

Morris Conditional Use Permit / DRC2020-00033 / ED23-42

A request by Joshua and Katherine Morris for a Conditional Use Permit (DRC2020-00033) to allow the development of an approximately 7,200 square feet (SF) single story winery facility that will include a 4,200 SF production area/barrel storage area, a 323 SF tasting area, 213 SF kitchen, restrooms, storage rooms and a 1,200 SF second floor mezzanine area that will include an office, storage areas and 184 SF outdoor patio. The project includes a 2,586 SF subterranean cave for wine storage, a 423 SF members only tasting room, and 177 SF bottle storage area. The winery’s initial annual production is anticipated to be approximately 2,700 cases with a maximum of 5,000 cases. The project includes a request to host up to 30 winery special events annually with a maximum of 250 guests (including non-profits). The applicant is requesting to participate in wine industry-events as allowed by the Land Use Ordinance. Events to be held both indoor and outdoor. The applicant is requesting a modification to ordinance Section 22.30.070.D.i(3) to allow outdoor amplified sound beyond 5 p.m. to allow up to 8 p.m., and a modification to the ordinance Section 22.10.090.C.1 limiting the height of the winery building to 45 feet to allow up to 50 feet. The project would result in approximately 2.4 acres of site disturbance on a 32.23-acre parcel, including 9,250 cubic yards of cut and 750 cubic yards of fill. The proposed project is located with the Agriculture land use category and is located at 8790 East CA-41. The proposed project is located within the El Pomar-Estrella Sub Area of the North County Planning Area. Additional project information can be found at https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Forms-Documents/PermitSLO-(formally-CSS)-Portal-Links/Online-Services.aspx

San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

Unincorporated

California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 5 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3 (RWQCB), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights

Commercial (Winery)(Sq. Ft. 7200, Acres 32.23, Employees 4)

Use Permit

Air Quality, Biological Resources, Noise