Brooks Minor Use Permit; N-DRC2023-00027 ED24-110

The project involves a Minor Use Permit application by Laura Brooks, facilitated by Nelson Bernal of NRB Drafting Service, to authorize major grading on approximately 1.35 acres across three adjacent parcels in the Residential Rural land use zone at 1947 Ridge Road, Templeton, California. The grading activity, involving an estimated 1,040 cubic yards of cut and 690 cubic yards of fill, is intended to prepare a site for the construction of a single-story 594 square-foot residence and associated septic leach field within the Salinas River Sub-Area of North County, approximately half a mile north of the Atascadero city limits. The project falls under a General Rule Exemption under CEQA §15061(b)(3), eliminating the need for an Environmental Impact Report, and has been supported by a Biological Resources Assessment and a Tree Protection Plan to ensure compliance with local habitat and oak tree protection requirements, including adherence to nesting bird construction windows. The applicant paid a $81.00 filing fee to the County of San Luis Obispo, with the permit formally issued on December 16, 2025, after approval by the County’s Planning and Building Department, and the lead agency contact is Senior Planner Mason Denning. The permitting process is administered entirely at the county level without federal procurement elements, making Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, contract types, or federal payment and invoicing systems inapplicable. No CLINs, SLINs, or formal contract value estimates exist, and the only financial transaction recorded is the non-refundable filing fee. The project’s performance location is clearly defined by the three assessor’s parcel numbers—039-341-009, -010, and -011—and compliance hinges on adherence to County Code provisions for grading, drainage, archaeological resources, and biological protections. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities rest with the County of San Luis Obispo, which serves as the lead regulatory authority, with no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative or formal federal-style quality assurance protocols. The application was submitted and reviewed through county channels, with no indication of electronic invoicing systems, unique entity identifiers, socioeconomic certifications, or federal reporting obligations, as this is a local land use decision processed under state environmental law rather than a federally funded or contracted endeavor.