GRAD2025-00067 ED25-0062
Summary
SCH Number
2026020967
Public Agency
San Luis Obispo County
Document Title
GRAD2025-00067 ED25-0062
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/25/2026
Document Description
Major grading permit (GRAD2025-00067) to allow for the construction of a 1,761 square feet single family dwelling with a 639 square foot attached garage, septic, driveway, and associated utility improvements. The proposed project will disturb approximately 0.85 -acres of the 15-acre parcel, including 575 cubic-yards of cut and 515-cubic-yards of fill. Earthwork will be balanced on-site. The proposed project is within the Residential Rural land use category and is located at 1221 Kiln House Rd. Templeton, CA
Contact Information
Name
Elizabeth Moreno
Agency Name
County Of San Luis Obispo
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Carolyn Baerkowski
Agency Name
Applicant
Job Title
Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Templeton
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93465
Total Acres
15
Parcel #
034-201-013
Other Location Info
1221 KILN HOUSE RD 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 single-family dwelling with an attached garage within the Residential Rural Land Use Category with access to an existing roadway network that is adequate to serve the project. This project, as proposed, meets all applicable community standards for development. The proposed project consists of the construction of a residence in an agriculturally disturbed almond orchard, and improvements to an existing agricultural road. The residential project would not impact any native habitats. Additionally, the project area does not fall within San Joaquin Kit Fox habitat and, therefore, does not require related mitigation measures. The project will not result in the removal of any heritage oak
trees or other native tree species, and there are no special status plant species known to exist within the project area. Therefore, the project will maintain compliance with local policies and ordinances protecting biological resources. The project is not located 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. 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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