Drake Hotel Minor Use Permit (N-DRC2025-00001/ ED25-0130)
Summary
SCH Number
2025100007
Public Agency
San Luis Obispo County
Document Title
Drake Hotel Minor Use Permit (N-DRC2025-00001/ ED25-0130)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/1/2025
Document Description
A request by Stephen Ross for the construction of a new 2-story mixed use (retail and hotel) building. With the first floor consisting of 1,300 sf of retail floor area, hotel lobby, and 6 hotel guest rooms. The second floor will consist of 13 guest rooms and a communal 600 sf deck. 27 parking spaces will be provided on site for visitors of the hotel and retail space. The entire building square footage will be 19,100 sf, with an area of disturbance totaling approximately 22,500 sf. The proposed project is within the Commercial Retail land use category and is located at 99 Main Street, in the community of Templeton. The project is within Salinas River Sub-Area of the North County Planning Area.
Contact Information
Name
Blake Maule
Agency Name
County Of San Luis Obispo
Job Title
Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Stephen Ross
Agency Name
Montage Dev
Job Title
Authorized Agent
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Templeton
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93465
Total Acres
0.52
Parcel #
041-091-018
Other Location Info
99 Main Street, Templeton, CA 93465
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3),
Reasons for Exemption
The project includes grading for the construction of a 2-story mixed use (retail and hotel) structure with off street parking within the Commercial Retail land use category with access to an existing roadway network that is adequate to serve the project. The applicant has designed the grading and site improvements to minimize site disturbance, and the project has a relatively small area of disturbance of approximately 2,500 22,500 sf The project area is located within the Salinas River Sub-area of the North County Planning area and is subject to the applicable sub-area standards outlined in County Code Section 22.94.080. This project, as proposed, meets all applicable community standards for development. Additionally, the project is proposed to be placed in an area that is not categorized as prime farmland and will not convert prime farmland to a non-agricultural use.
The project site is located outside of designated San Joaquin Kit Fox habitat and, as such, no related mitigation measures are required. The proposed project includes the removal of oak trees, with on-site replacement to be conducted in accordance with current County standard practices. Furthermore, no special-status plant species are known to occur within the project area. As a result, the project remains in compliance with applicable local policies and ordinances pertaining to the protection of biological resources.
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:
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.
A. 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.
The project area has low potential for liquefaction or lateral spreading, and a low landslide based upon desk top review utilizing County GIS mapping. 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.
County Clerk
San Luis Obispo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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