Franklin As-Built Grading Permit ASB-GRAD2025-00012 /ED26-0047

2026041341

San Luis Obispo County

NOE - Notice of Exemption

4/29/2026

4/29/2026

Jeremy Freund

County of San Luis Obispo

Senior Planner

Lead/Public Agency

976 Osos Street RM 200
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408

(805) 781-5621

jfreund@co.slo.ca.us

Kenneth J. Franklin

Applicant

Owner

Project Applicant

1920 South River Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446

(805) 459-4732

kenny@servingsusa.org

93446

11.99

033-051-014

1920 South River Road Paso Robles, CA 93446

Other

15061(b)(3)

The project includes grading for the construction of as-built driveway within the Residential Rural land use category which realigned access to an existing roadway network as a result of a court order. The driveway was designed 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 0.85 acres. 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. Site Vegetation 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. The site is adjacent to mapped blueline streams, work did not include work within the stream. Grading does include removal of 5 blue oak trees and impacts 6 blue oak trees. In accordance with the Oak Woodland Ordinance, the project includes replanting onsite at a ratio of 2:1 for the impacts and 4:1 for removals. Therefore, the project will maintain compliance with local policies and ordinances protecting biological resources. Biological Resources On February 11, 2022, Terra Verde conducted a pre-activity survey, environmental training, and monitoring during the grading activities. A preconstruction survey determined no San Joaquin Kit Fox or other special-status species were observed in or near the survey area. The project lies within the San Joaquin Kit Fox area. A San Joaquin Kit Fox Evaluation form was prepared by EAM on December 31, 2025. On March 19, 2026, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife reviewed the evaluation and concurred with evaluation score of 39 on the San Joaquin Kit Fox Habitat Evaluation Form and did not require compensatory mitigation. Air Quality The site is located in an rural area and falls below the APCD’s numerical threshold for daily emissions. The project is located within 1,000 feet of sensitive receptors (residential single-family homes). The project’s construction will comply with the County’s standard fugitive dust control measures and the San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District’s (SLOAPCD) standard measures for construction equipment for reducing nitrogen oxides (NOx), reactive organic gases (ROG), and diesel particulate matter (DPM) emissions from construction equipment. Based on the SLO APCD CEQA handbook (Table 1-1), the project won’t result in operational impacts. Based on the SLO APCD CEQA handbook (Table 1-1)the project won’t result in construction impacts. Additionally, construction is temporary in nature and will employ the use of standard best management practices (BMPs) to reduce emissions from construction activities, as mentioned above. Cultural Resources / Tribal Cultural Resources The proposed project is consistent with this section. The project site is not located in a mapped Archeologically Sensitive Area. Therefore, no impacts to significant cultural resources are anticipated and the project was conditioned to stop work in the event of an inadvertent discovery. Geology and Soils The project area has low potential for liquefaction, lateral spreading, or landslide based upon the site’s soil quality and condition and the absence of groundwater in the soil (Beacon Technical Study, September 9, 2021). The Geotechnical Engineering Report contains geologic elements with recommendations for construction that were incorporated into the project. Existing grading and drainage regulations will adequately address surface water quality impacts during construction and permanent use of the residence. The project conforms 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. Other CEQA Issue Areas In addition, based on the project description, baseline conditions, and analysis of the project’s potential environmental impacts, it has been determined that the project has no possibility to cause a significant impact on the environment relative to any CEQA issue areas that were not explicitly discussed. Conclusions As conditioned and in compliance with County Code, the project conforms to the applicable General Plan and Area Plan Standards, and no mitigation measures are necessary to address the environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. No measures beyond those required by County Code or as implemented by BMPs for construction are necessary to address the environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, and the project is exempt from CEQA. This determination is based on the following documents and technical studies: • Phase 1 Archeological Report by Padre Associates January 2022 • Pre-Construction Surveys by Terra Verde Environmental Consulting on February 11, 2022 • Biological Pre-activity Survey and Monitoring by Terra Verde Environmental Consulting on February 11, 2022 • Oak Tree Oak Tree Restoration Plan by EAM January 6, 2026 • Engineering Report by Beacon Geotechnical Inc, on September 9, 2021 • Report of Observations and Testing During Rough Grading by Beacon Geotechnical Inc, on November 10, 2025 • Review of Revised Grading Plans by Beacon Geotechnical Inc, on December 8, 2025 • Engineer of Record Final Inspection by Roberts Engineering on August 1, 2025 • Department Of Fish and Wildlife Kit Fox Mitigation- Habitat Evaluation Determination Response on March 19, 2026