Othman Grading Permit (GRAD2023-00167/ CEQA2023-00208)
Summary
SCH Number
2026080272
Public Agency
San Luis Obispo County
Document Title
Othman Grading Permit (GRAD2023-00167/ CEQA2023-00208)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/11/2026
Document Description
A request for a Major Grading Permit (GRAD2023-00167) to allow for the construction of a single-family home and workshop with four retaining walls. The proposed project will disturb approximately 2.41 acres of the 20.1-acre parcel, including 9,000 cubic-yards of cut and fill. The proposed parcel is within the Rural Lands land use category and is located at 565 Spanish Springs Drive, in the San Luis Bay Inland Sub Area South of the South County Planning Area.
Contact Information
Name
Sam and Janelle Othman
Agency Name
Property Owners
Job Title
Applicants
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Eric Hughes
Agency Name
County of San Luis Obispo
Job Title
Division Manager - Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Luis Obispo
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93449
Total Acres
20.1
Parcel #
079-281-045
Other Location Info
565 Spanish Springs Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93449
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 home and workshop with four retaining walls within the Rural Lands land use category with access to an existing roadway network that is adequate 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 2.41 acres. The project area is located within the San Luis Bay Inland Sub Area South of the South County Planning Area and is subject to the applicable standards outlined in County Code. 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.
The project will not result in impacts to special status plant and animal 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 near a stream or in 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.
The project area will not be impacted by geologic conditions, and all geotechnical recommendations have been incorporated into the project design, if applicable. 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 Determination
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