Environmental Determination (ED23-180) Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2023-00041)
Summary
SCH Number
2026071291
Public Agency
San Luis Obispo County
Document Title
Environmental Determination (ED23-180) Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2023-00041)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/31/2026
Document Description
Project Title and No.: Notice of Exemption: Environmental Determination (ED23-180) for a phased Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2023-00041) to allow for Phase 1: installation of two new modular offices totaling approximately 5,760 square-feet, an approximately 1,300 square-foot concrete and gravel building pad with utility stub-outs for a third modular unit to be installed at a later date, two new concrete ADA parking spaces with walkways totaling approximately 780 square-feet, two new 10,000 gallon septic holding tanks, trenching for approximately 1,500 feet of electrical conduit with associated electrical equipment, and 420 feet of waste water drain pipe with associated water supply connections, general site improvements for related appurtenances, and Phase 2: installation of a third new modular office approximately 1,152 square-feet and associated minor site improvements and appurtenances. This project will necessitate the removal of 6 Coast Live Oak Trees. The project would result in approximately 7,500-square-feet of total disturbance on an approximately 132-acre parcel. The proposed project is in the Recreation land use category and is located at 750 Hearst Castle Road, approximately 5 miles north of the community of San Simeon. The project is in the Coastal Zone and North Coast Planning Area.
Contact Information
Name
Dane Mueller
Agency Name
County Of San Luis Obispo
Job Title
Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Doug Barker
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Agent
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated San Simeon
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93452
Total Acres
132
Parcel #
011-251-003
Other Location Info
750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452, County of San Luis Obispo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 221000; Section 15000; 15064(f)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The County, as a Responsible Agency, has reviewed the Negative Declaration previously prepared for this project by the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the San Luis Obispo Coast District and finds that this determination is appropriate.
Based on the Negative Declaration and supporting environmental analysis provided in this document, the proposed Office Modular Relocation and Replacement Project would result in less than significant impacts for the following issues: aesthetics, agricultural resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, mineral resources, noise, population and housing, public services, recreation, transportation, tribal cultural resources, utilities and service systems and wildfire. In accordance with §15064(f)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, the lead agency may prepare a negative declaration if it determines there is no substantial evidence that a project may have a significant effect on the environment. Based on the available project information and the environmental analysis presented in this document, there is no substantial evidence that, with the incorporation of project requirements, the proposed project would have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
San Luis Obispo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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