Colombo Grading Permit (GRAD2025-00061/ ED25-0065)

The Colombo Grading Permit (GRAD2025-00061/ED25-0065) is a request for a Major Grading Permit from San Luis Obispo County to facilitate the construction of a 1,200-square-foot accessory dwelling unit. Located at 4390 California Canyon Highway in Creston, California, the project is situated within the Rural Lands use category of the Las Pilitas Sub-Area in the North County Planning Area. The proposed work involves disturbing approximately 15,250 square feet (0.35 acres) of a 4.90-acre parcel, which includes 550 cubic yards of cut and fill earthwork. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the general rule exemption, with findings indicating no significant impacts on biological, cultural, or geological resources. Technical support for the project includes a geotechnical engineering report from Beacon Geotechnical dated October 10, 2024, and a La Panza Mariposa-lily biological survey from Biological Consulting Services dated July 7, 2025. Financial requirements include a county documentary handling fee of $81.00 and a Certified Regulatory Program payment of $1,401.75 due directly to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Jeremy Freund serves as the Senior Planner and primary point of contact for the lead agency.