Bodega de Edgar Minor Use Permit; N-DRC2023-00034 / ED24-118

2024100901

San Luis Obispo County

NOE - Notice of Exemption

10/21/2024

10/21/2024

Jessica Macrae

County of San Luis Obispo

Planner

Lead/Public Agency

976 Osos Street, Room 300
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408

(805) 788-2714

jmacrae@co.slo.ca.us

93446

026-292-001

3860 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446

Other

Section 15061 (b)(3)

This project is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this project may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, the activity is not subject to CEQA. [Reference: State CEQA Guidelines sec. 15061(b)(3), General Rule Exemption]. The project includes grading and construction of a barrel and case good storage building to support an existing winery facility and tasting room. The project site has access to an existing County Road (Peachy Canyon Road) that is adequate to serve the project. The applicant has designed the project so that grading and site improvements are minimized to a relatively small area of disturbance of approximately 12,600 feet. The project area is located within the Adelaida Sub Area of the North County Planning Area and is subject to the applicable sub area standards outlined in County Code Section 22.94.030. This project, as proposed, meets all applicable community standards for development. The project is not located in an environmentally sensitive area and there are no special status plant species known to exist within the project area. The project will not result in the removal of any heritage oak trees or other native tree species. Therefore, the project will maintain compliance with local policies and ordinances. The project is not located near a stream or in an area with known archaeological resources; therefore, impacts to cultural resources are not anticipated. In the unlikely event resources are uncovered during grading activities, implementation of County Code Section 22.10.040 (Archaeological Resources) would be required, which states: A. Construction activities shall cease, and the Department shall be notified so that the extent and location of discovered materials may be recorded by a qualified archaeologist, and disposition of artifacts may be accomplished in accordance with state and federal law. B. In the event archeological resources are found to include human remains, or in any other case when human remains are discovered during construction, the County Coroner shall be notified in addition to the Department so proper disposition may be accomplished. Existing grading and drainage regulations will adequately address surface water quality impacts during construction and permanent use of the residence. The project will conform to the applicable General Plan and Area Plan standards, and no measures beyond those required by County Code are necessary to address the environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. The project site is not located within the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin and any other high priority basins therefore the project would not be required to comply with sustainable management requirements implemented by the Paso Robles Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency or other agencies. Estimated case production of 5,000 annually. The project site is served by one existing well to support existing and proposed uses onsite. The project as proposed would not substantially decrease groundwater supply or interfere with groundwater recharge in a manner that could interfere with sustainable groundwater management. No mitigation measures beyond those required by County ordinances are necessary to address the environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. Therefore, the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment.