Creekside Junction - Conditional Use Permit 25-001

The Creekside Junction project in Arroyo Grande, California, involves the development of two four-story, split-level residential buildings on a 1.81-acre site at 1271 and 1281 James Way, containing a total of ninety-two multi-family units comprised of twenty studios, fifty-eight one-bedroom units, and fourteen two-bedroom units. The development also includes a community center, a fitness area, and thirty-one one-car garages, all designed to comply with local zoning and urban infill standards. This project is approved under Conditional Use Permit CUP 25-001 and qualifies for a statutory exemption from environmental review under California Public Resources Code §21080.66 due to its alignment with the City’s General Plan, urban zoning classification, site size under two acres, and density not exceeding thirty units per acre. The applicant, Russ Sheppel, submitted the necessary documentation including a Notice of Exemption and a certified exemption finding to the San Luis Obispo County Clerk’s Office, along with a nominal environmental filing fee of $81.00, but no formal federal contract value, pricing structure, or line-item cost breakdown was provided or required. No federal acquisition regulation clauses, contract types, payment systems, or procurement-specific terms such as FAR clauses, COR/COTR assignments, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or evaluation factors apply to this action, as it is a local land use permitting matter and not a federal procurement contract. Administrative oversight is handled by the City of Arroyo Grande, with planning staff serving as local contact points and no designated contracting officer or government representative for contractual performance. The project’s site is the sole location for performance and acceptance, and inspections are expected to be conducted in accordance with local building regulations, though specific technical standards or quality benchmarks are not detailed in the permitting documents. All submissions were filed physically, with no electronic portal or digital format requirements, and no socioeconomic, small business, or federal reporting certifications were applicable or submitted, as the applicant is an individual and the action falls entirely within state and municipal jurisdiction under California environmental law.