Drake Hotel Minor Use Permit (N-DRC2025-00001/ ED25-0130)

The Drake Hotel Minor Use Permit, identified by solicitation number N-DRC2025-00001/ED25-0130, involves the construction of a new 19,100 square foot, two-story mixed-use building located at 99 Main Street in Templeton, California. Managed by the County of San Luis Obispo, the project is situated within the Commercial Retail land use category and the Salinas River Sub-Area of the North County Planning Area. The development features a first floor containing 1,300 square feet of retail space, a hotel lobby, and six guest rooms, while the second floor will house 13 guest rooms and a 600 square foot communal deck. The site will also provide 27 on-site parking spaces for hotel and retail visitors and will involve an area of disturbance totaling approximately 22,500 square feet. An environmental determination dated September 30, 2025, issued a Notice of Exemption under CEQA guidelines, stating the project will not have significant environmental impacts. The project must comply with all applicable General Plan, Area Plan, and County Code standards, including specific regulations regarding sub-area standards and biological resources. Notably, the project includes the removal of oak trees, which requires on-site replacement following current County standard practices. Additionally, if archaeological resources are uncovered during grading, construction must cease per County Code Section 22.10.040 to allow for professional assessment. An administrative filing fee of $81.00 has been processed for this permit application.