Modugno Variance; N-DRC2023-00051; ED24-115
Summary
SCH Number
2024110297
Public Agency
San Luis Obispo County
Document Title
Modugno Variance; N-DRC2023-00051; ED24-115
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/8/2024
Document Description
A request by Tom and Kim Modugno for a Variance (N-DRC2023-00051) to allow grading on slopes in excess of 30% for the demolition of an existing two-level 1,608 square-foot single-family residence and 240 square-foot carport, and the construction of a replacement three-level, 2,050 square-foot single-family residence, attached 972 square-foot ADU, 1,169 square-foot lower-level two-car garage and 862 square-feet of decking. The proposal includes the site disturbance of approximately 3,169 square-feet on a 3,893 square-foot parcel. The project site is located within the Residential Single Family land use category and is located at 597 Park Avenue within the community of Cayucos. The site is in the Estero Planning Area.
Contact Information
Name
Andy Knighton
Agency Name
County of San Luis Obispo
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Area (Community of Cayucos)
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
93430
Parcel #
064-081-038
Other Location Info
597 Park Ave, Cayucos, CA 93430
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061 (b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is covered by the “General Rule” or “Common Sense” exemption that the California Environmental Quality Act (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 consists of a new, three-level single family residence with a lower-level two-car garage. The project is not located in an area which may have an impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern which is designated, precisely mapped and officially adopted by a federal, state or local agency. The only vegetation that will be impacted as a result of this project is ruderal plant species and shrubs that provides no habitat value for special status animal species. The entire site is within a mapped Geologic Study Area (GSA) due to high landslide potential. A Soils Engineering Report and Engineering Geology Investigation, dated May 18, 2023, were prepared by GeoSolutions for the proposed project. The reports were peer reviewed by the County’s geologist, Cotton, Shires and Associates, who approved the report for completeness and confirmed the recommendations were adequate for the proposed development in a memo dated March 12, 2024. The project is conditioned to comply with the recommendations from the Soils Engineering Report, Engineering Geology Investigation and Geologic Peer Review memo to minimize risks to the structure from potential geologic hazards and ensure there will be no significant impacts to geologic or soil resources from the proposed project. The project is not within an archaeologically sensitive area and nearby archaeological surveys have resulted in no findings. The project is conditioned to cease construction in the event that archaeological resources are discovered during ground disturbing activities. Further, there are no unusual circumstances surrounding the project. The location of the proposed project is not within any hazardous waste site compiled pursuant to Gov. Code § 65962.5. The proposed project does not involve or does not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as the structure is less than 50 years old.
For an overview of the relevant environmental issue areas that were considered in this determination, please see the attached document.
County Clerk
San Luis Obispo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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