LAFCO File No. 4-S-24 | Garden Farms Community Water District Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Study
Summary
SCH Number
2026050962
Public Agency
San Luis Obispo County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
(LAFCO)
Document Title
LAFCO File No. 4-S-24 | Garden Farms Community Water District Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Study
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/26/2026
Document Description
The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) has prepared a Municipal Service Review (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) Study for the GFCWD pursuant to Government Code Section 56430 and Section 56425. The SOI is a 20-year growth boundary that includes areas that may be served by the District in the future. State law requires the MSR to be completed either prior to or concurrent with the SOI study. The MSR evaluates the public services provided by the District and is used as the basis for any changes to the SOI. The Commission took action to amend the District’s SOI as depicted in Attachment A, Exhibit C of the LAFCO May 21, 2026, staff report found on the LAFCO website at https://slo.lafco.ca.gov/. The Commission also established that the District’s authorized functions and services within its jurisdictional boundaries are limited to water supply and distribution, including the operation and maintenance of wells, storage, and treatment facilities, consistent with California Water Code Section 30000.
Contact Information
Name
Melissa B Morris
Agency Name
San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Job Title
Commission Clerk
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Area
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Unincorporated
Other Location Info
Garden Farms Community Water District (GFCWD) is located in the unincorporated area of San Luis Obispo County, immediately south of the City of Atascadero and west of El Camino Real.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306
Reasons for Exemption
It has been determined with certainty that the MSR and SOI Study is categorically exempt under Class 6, Section 15306, and the MSR and SOI Study also qualifies for a general rule exemption under Section 15061(b)(3). There is no possibility that this MSR and SOI Study may have a significant effect on the environment because there are no land use changes associated with the documents; therefore, the GFCWD MSR and SOI Study is found to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15306 and Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines. LAFCO will file this Notice of Exemption upon approval of the MSR and SOI Study.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
It has been determined with certainty that the MSR and SOI Study is categorically exempt under Class 6, Section 15306, and the MSR and SOI Study also qualifies for a general rule exemption under Section 15061(b)(3). There is no possibility that this MSR and SOI Study may have a significant effect on the environment because there are no land use changes associated with the documents; therefore, the GFCWD MSR and SOI Study is found to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15306 and Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines. LAFCO will file this Notice of Exemption upon approval of the MSR and SOI Study.
County Clerk
San Luis Obispo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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