Grolle Variance N-DRC2024-00008 ED25-0041

Kenneth Grolle has requested a variance to permit grading on slopes greater than 30 percent to construct a 16-foot-wide, 1,650-foot-long asphalt driveway serving a 6,025-square-foot single-family residence and a 2,025-square-foot accessory structure containing a workshop, garage, and carport, along with associated building pads, utility trenching, and erosion and sediment control measures. The project will disturb approximately two acres of land, create 41,897 square feet of impervious surface, and involve 4,000 cubic yards each of cut and fill. Access to the property is through an existing easement on the adjacent parcel, with 495 feet of the driveway located on the subject parcel, which is designated as Agriculture (AG) within the Adelaida Sub-area of the North County Planning Area and falls within a Geologic Hazard Area. The site is located at 11995 Santa Rosa Creek Road, approximately seven miles west of Templeton and half a mile north of Highway 46 in San Luis Obispo County, California, with a postal code of 93465. The project is under review by the County of San Luis Obispo under CEQA with an environmental initial study and is subject to compliance with state and local environmental regulations including stormwater pollution prevention, asbestos abatement, wildlife protection, and fire hazard mitigation. All work must adhere to standards set by the State Water Resources Control Board, California Air Resources Board, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, and local ordinances governing grading, drainage, and geotechnical stability. The Lead Agency for review and approval is San Luis Obispo County, with Eric Tolle, Senior Planner, serving as the primary point of contact for administrative and environmental compliance matters. No federal acquisition regulations or contracting mechanisms such as FAR clauses, CAGE codes, UEI identifiers, contract types, or monetary values are applicable—this is a local land use and environmental permitting action, not a procurement contract. The request is being evaluated based on its environmental and geologic impacts, with conditions established to mitigate risks associated with slope stability, erosion, hazardous materials, and habitat disruption. Approval is contingent upon submission of engineered plans, completion of required surveys, implementation of approved mitigation measures, and compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal environmental laws.