Howes Variance (N-DRC2025-00003 / ED25-0037)
Summary
SCH Number
2025081194
Lead Agency
San Luis Obispo County
Document Title
Howes Variance (N-DRC2025-00003 / ED25-0037)
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Residential Suburban
Document Description
A request by Ryan Howes for a Variance (N-DRC2025-00003) to allow grading on slopes exceeding 30% to facilitate the construction of a residential driveway intended to serve a 6,422-square-foot single-story single-family residence, a 1,131-square-foot attached garage, and three outdoor deck areas totaling 689 square feet. The proposed project will result in approximately 0.92 acres of site disturbance. While the proposed structure will not require grading on slopes exceeding 30%, there are multiple locations along the driveway where grading on such slopes will be necessary. Additionally, trenching for utility connections will also occur in areas with slopes exceeding 30%.
The project includes site improvements over approximately 0.92 acres and would involve approximately 1,060 cubic yards of cut and 1,600 cubic yards of fill, including trenching for utilities. The project site is located at 1523 Badger Canyon Lane, at the intersection of Badger Canyon Lane and Fox Canyon Lane, in the unincorporated area of Arroyo Grande. The project site is within the Residential Suburban land use category and lies within the San Luis Bay Inland Sub-Area, South, of the South County Planning Area.
Contact Information
Name
Lane Sutherland
Agency Name
County of San Luis Obispo
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Ryan Howes
Agency Name
Owner
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Arroyo Grande
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Badger Canyon Lane and Fox Canyon Lane
Zip
93446
Total Acres
19.2
Parcel #
044-501-004
Other Location Info
1523 Badger Canyon Lane Arroyo Grande, CA 93446
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), 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 Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), 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), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Development Types
Residential (Units 1, Acres 0.41)
Local Actions
Use Permit
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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