Thin Blue Wine / Minor Use Permit; N-DRC2023-00031 (ED24-071)
Summary
SCH Number
2024110614
Public Agency
San Luis Obispo County
Document Title
Thin Blue Wine / Minor Use Permit; N-DRC2023-00031 (ED24-071)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/19/2024
Document Description
A request by David and Michele Harrington for a Minor Use Permit to allow the phased development of a 2,000 square foot winery facility and tasting room with 3,016 square feet of outdoor use areas and associated on-site improvements including road improvements, drought tolerant landscaping, and use associated infrastructure construction. Phase 1 will consist of an approximately 1,000 square-foot building to include a tasting room, barrel storage, production area, case good storage, and restroom; exterior use areas will include a 272 square-foot covered patio and 1,295 square-foot uncovered crush pad. Phase 2 will consist of a 1,000 square-foot building to include barrel storage, production area, and case good storage; the exterior use area will include a 1,449 square-foot crush pad. The winery will produce up to 10,000 cases per year. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 2.96 acres with 2,195 cubic-yards of cut and 2,545 cubic-yards of fill on an approximately 28-acre parcel. The proposed project is within the Agriculture land use category and is located at 5595 El Pomar Drive, approximately 4 miles southeast of the City of Paso Robles. The site is located within the El Pomar-Estrella Sub-Area of the North County Planning Area.
Contact Information
Name
Mason Denning
Agency Name
County of San Luis Obispo
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Area (Community of Templeton)
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
93465
Total Acres
28
Parcel #
033-291-012
Other Location Info
5595 El Pomar Drive, Templeton, CA 93465
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303; Class 3
Reasons for Exemption
This project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), which covers the construction and location of a limited number of small structures, including, per subsection (c), “[a] store, motel, office, restaurant or similar structure not involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous materials, and not exceeding 2500 square feet in floor area…”
The project proposes a new winery facility that would be 2000 square feet in size and is a use similar to a store (wine retail) and restaurant (public tasting room). The winery would include a 272-square-foot covered patio, which is an accessory structure to the winery and is covered by subsection (e) of the exemption (accessory structures). The project’s site improvements, including road widening, extension of water lines, construction of a wastewater system, and extension of electrical service is covered by subsection (d) of the exemption. The proposed improvements are of a reasonable length to serve the proposed winery, as required by the exemption. The construction of a winery and associated ancillary uses / structures at this location is consistent with the general plan designation, and all applicable regulations. The project, as proposed, meets all applicable community standards for development.
County Clerk
San Luis Obispo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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