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

The Gibson Major Grading Permit (GRAD2025-00112 / ED25-0246) authorizes Field Gibson to perform grading and construction on a 5.13-acre parcel located near the intersection of Play Doe Lane and Maverick Way in Paso Robles, California. The project scope includes the development of a 1,665-square-foot single-family residence, an 812-square-foot attached garage, a 1,200-square-foot metal barn, a 520-square-foot carport, and a septic system. The proposed work will disturb approximately 0.83 acres of land and involve 657 cubic yards of cut and fill. The project is subject to strict environmental compliance under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), having received a Focused Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Near Miss Exemption. Key requirements focus on the protection of the San Joaquin Kit Fox and other special-status species, mandating pre-construction biological surveys, the establishment of exclusion zones, and the use of qualified biologists for ongoing monitoring. Additionally, the Department of Toxic Substances Control has recommended soil testing and analysis of imported fill due to the site's historical agricultural use. Administrative oversight is managed by the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building, with specific financial obligations including a $3,124.75 environmental filing fee and a $4,150 habitat mitigation fee.