Munoz Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2025-00014)
Summary
SCH Number
2026020240
Public Agency
San Luis Obispo County
Document Title
Munoz Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2025-00014)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/6/2026
Document Description
A request by Lulu Munoz for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2025-00014) to authorize major grading to allow for the construction of an approximately 2,187-square-foot single-story, manufactured residence, driveway, on-site septic system, and support appurtenances. The project will result in the disturbance of the entire approximately 22,561 square-foot vacant parcel. The site is accessed from a privately maintained road (Olivera Avenue) and is located at APN: 091-194-021 within the Residential Suburban land use category in the Callendar-Garrett Village Reserve Line of the South County (Coastal) Planning Area.
Contact Information
Name
Monserath Casillas-Rios
Agency Name
County of San Luis Obispo
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Lulu Munoz
Agency Name
Owner
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Arroyo Grande
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93420
Total Acres
0.52
Parcel #
091-194-021
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The project includes major grading for the construction of a single-story manufactured residence, driveway, on-site septic system, and support appurtenances. The parcel is located within the Residential Suburban land use category with access to an existing road and roadway network that is adequate to serve the project. The applicant has defined the grading, site improvements, and location of the proposed single-family residence to minimize project impact to the most reasonable degree possible. The proposed project is to be located on an area of the parcel that does not contain prime farmland. Additionally, the project meets all applicable community standards for development.
The project area does not fall within San Joaquin Kit Fox habitat, and, therefore, does not require related mitigation measures. The proposed project is not located within a Highway Design Corridor and will not be visible from any state designated scenic highways. There is no current proposal for the removal of any heritage oak trees.
A biological resources assessment (BRA) was prepared for this project by David Wolff Environmental, LLC, dated August 21, 2025. The biologist identified non-native veldt grass grassland habitat and a row of eucalyptus trees on the west and north property lines, but concluded a less than significant impact on terrestrial wildlife resources and recommended no mitigation measures. No tree removal or disturbance is proposed for the project. Additionally, the project will not result in an impact to sensitive coastal resources, as there are no mapped resources on-site or in the general vicinity. In conclusion, the proposed major grading is covered by the General Rule Exemption, Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this project may have a significant effect on the environment as no measures beyond those required by County Code are necessary to address the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project.
The construction of an approximately 2,187-square-foot single-story, manufactured residence is covered by a Class 3 Categorical Exemption (Section 15303) under CEQA. The project is located on a vacant parcel that does not contain a significant number of trees, vegetation, or fish and wildlife habitat, and it is not anticipated the project will impact sensitive resources, including cultural resources. The project will not create visual impacts or significantly change the residential suburban character of the vicinity. The residential component of the project is consistent with a Class 3 exemption, which consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. The project is consistent with the following example: (a) One single-family residence, or a second dwelling unit in a residential zone. Additionally, none of the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2. to the exemptions apply to this property, in that there are no unusual circumstances surrounding the project, the project is in a residential area with similarly developed lots, the project does not impact any scenic resources for any officially designated scenic highways, the location of the proposed project is not within any hazardous waste site compiled pursuant to Gov. Code § 65962.5., and the proposed project does not involve a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
County Clerk
San Luis Obispo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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