Leslie Blythe Pitts Grading Permit (GRAD2026-00018/ ED26-136)
Summary
SCH Number
2026100123
Public Agency
San Luis Obispo County
Document Title
Leslie Blythe Pitts Grading Permit (GRAD2026-00018/ ED26-136)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/5/2026
Document Description
A request for a Major Grading Permit (GRAD2026-00018) to allow for the construction to replacement of a single-family dwelling (3,971 square feet) built in 1952 With a single-family dwelling (RBLD2025-00582) that is 6,383 square feet, with decks (256 square feet), a covered porch (1,980 square feet), a patio (160 square feet), and attached garage (1,875 square feet). The project includes a demolition permit (RDMO2025-00060) for the house removal. The proposed project will disturb approximately 26,710 square feet 160-acre parcel, including 1,800 cubic yards of cut and fill. The proposed parcel is within the Agricultural land use category and is located at 4520 Adelaida Rd Paso Robles, CA 93446, in the Adelaida Sub-area of the North County Planning Area.
Contact Information
Name
Jeremy Freund
Agency Name
County of San Luis Obispo
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Leslie Blythe Pitts
Agency Name
Property Owner
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Paso Robles
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93446
Total Acres
160
Parcel #
026-233-011
Other Location Info
4520 Adelaida Rd Paso Robles, CA 93446;
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The project includes grading for construction to replacement of a single-family dwelling (3,971 square feet) built in 1952 With a single-family dwelling (RBLD2025-00582) that is 6,383 square feet, with decks (256 square feet), a covered porch (1,980 square feet), a patio (160 square feet), and attached garage (1,875 square feet). The project includes a demolition permit (RDMO2025-00060) for the house removal. The proposed project will disturb approximately 26710 square feet 160-acre parcel, including 1,800 cubic yards of cut and fill. It is located within the Agricultural 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 0.61 acres. The project area is located within the Adelaida Sub-area of the North County Planning area and is subject to the applicable sub-area standards outlined in County Code Section 22.94.030. 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 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 does includes an oak tree replacement at 2:1 onsite for impacting oak trees (6x2= 12) and a 4:1 ratio of oak trees removed which is (4 x 4 = 16) for a total of 28 oak trees of same species on site and will have monitoring for seven years. The are no other 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 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 has low potential for liquefaction, lateral spreading, and would be a site classified “D” for the seismic parameters based upon the site’s soil quality and condition and the absence of groundwater in the soil (Mid-Coast Geotechnical, March 21, 2025). The Geotechnical Engineering Report contains geologic elements with recommendations for construction that will be 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 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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