Gibson Major Grading Permit (GRAD2025-00112 / ED25-0246)

Field Gibson has applied for a Major Grading Permit (GRAD2025-00112 / ED25-0246) to develop a 5.13-acre agricultural parcel near the intersection of Play Doe Lane and Maverick Way, approximately 6.5 miles east of Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County. The project involves constructing a 1,665-square-foot single-family residence with an attached 812-square-foot garage, a 1,200-square-foot metal barn, a 520-square-foot carport, a septic system, and associated site improvements. Approximately 0.83 acres of the parcel will be disturbed through grading operations involving 657 cubic yards of cut and fill. The project falls within the El Pomar-Estrella Sub-area of the North County Planning Area and is subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. A Focused Initial Study concluded that while the project may have a potentially significant impact on San Joaquin Kit Fox habitat, this impact can be reduced to less than significant through mandatory mitigation measures, including in-lieu fees paid to The Nature Conservancy, installation of wildlife-compatible fencing with controlled openings, pre-construction biological surveys, daily monitoring during construction, and strict work-hour restrictions to avoid disturbance during critical wildlife periods. The permit is issued and administered by the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building, with Andy Knighton serving as the primary point of contact and lead environmental coordinator. Payment of regulatory fees totaling $7,274.75 is required, including $3,124.75 to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and a $4,150 in-lieu fee for conservation efforts. No federal contracting elements are applicable as this is a purely local environmental permitting process governed by CEQA, not the Federal Acquisition Regulation. There are no federal clauses, contracting officer appointments, or procurement evaluation factors. Compliance is verified through on-site inspections by county staff, with enforceable conditions tied to mitigation measures labeled BR-1 through BR-15. All construction must be preceded by certified biological surveys for sensitive species and monitored continuously by a qualified biologist. Work is subject to timing restrictions aligned with wildlife breeding cycles, and any wildlife incidents must be reported within 24 hours. The project does not require a federal Unique Entity Identifier, small business certification, or other federal socioeconomic representations, and all submissions are processed through the county’s permitting