Donaldson Grading Permit (GRAD2025-00221/ CEQA2024-00006)

The Donaldson Grading Permit (GRAD2025-00221/CEQA2024-00006) is a regulatory action by San Luis Obispo County to authorize the construction of a two-story, approximately 4,910 square-foot mixed-use motel. Located at 17 South Ocean Ave in the Estero Planning Area of the Coastal Zone, the project involves the disturbance of a 0.18-acre parcel with 290 cubic yards of cut and fill. The project is situated within a Commercial Retail land use category and is managed by the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building. The project has been granted a Notice of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the general rule exemption, as it was determined that the construction will not have a significant environmental impact. Key compliance requirements include adherence to the County Code, General Plan standards, and specific protections for archaeological resources under County Code Section 22.10.040. Administrative oversight is provided by Division Manager Eric Hughes, and the project is submitted by applicant Maurice Donaldson. This is a local permitting process rather than a federal procurement contract, and as such, it does not contain federal acquisition regulations or standard contract pricing structures.