Oates Major Grading Permit; GRAD2024-00038, ED25-0032
Summary
SCH Number
2025020173
Public Agency
San Luis Obispo County
Document Title
Oates Major Grading Permit; GRAD2024-00038, ED25-0032
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/6/2025
Document Description
A request for a Major Grading Permit (GRAD2024-00038) to allow for the construction of a new approximately 1,200 square-foot accessory dwelling unit, a detached 845 square-foot garage and new septic system. The proposed project will disturb approximately 14,350 square feet of the approximately 207,781 square-foot parcel, including 423 cubic-yards of cut and 423 cubic-yards of fill. The proposed parcel is within the Residential Rural land use category and is located at 525 Vista Del Robles Place in the community of Arroyo Grande. The site is in the San Luis Bay Inland South Sub Area of the South County Planning Area.
Contact Information
Name
Eric Hughes
Agency Name
County of San Luis Obispo
Job Title
Division Manager - Planning__
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Mary & David Oates
Agency Name
Owners
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Matt Cebulla
Agency Name
Authorized Agent
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Arroyo Grande
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
93420
Total Acres
4.77
Parcel #
044-353-010
Other Location Info
525 Vista Del Robles Place, Arroyo Grande CA, 93420
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3),
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of grading for the construction of an accessory dwelling unit and septic located on a previously developed parcel with an existing single-family residence, in an area with similar developments on neighboring parcels. The project area is located within the San Luis Bay Inland South Sub Area of the South County Planning Area and is subject to the applicable sub-area standards outlined in County Code Section 22.98.050. This project, as proposed, meets all applicable community standards for development. The project site is mapped in an area with potential Pismo clarkia habitat and other special status species. However, the project is covered by a seasonally timed Biological Resources Assessment prepared by Kevin Merk Associates, LLC dated November 2024, and this project is fully compliant with the environmental requirements and criteria. The assessment considered potential impacts to special-status species, soils, and avoidance/mitigation measures in which the project is conditioned to comply. The project area does not fall within San Joaquin kit fox habitat and, therefore, does not require related mitigation measures. The project is not anticipated to remove existing Oak trees; however, if impacts or removal of three Oaks in the project area occur, the applicant is conditioned to comply with replacement measures of 2:1 for Oak trees impacted and 4:1 for replacement in the event Oak trees are removed as a result of this project. Therefore, the project will maintain compliance with local policies and ordinances protecting biological resources and no further environmental review is necessary.
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
County Clerk
San Luis Obispo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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