Guizot Grading Permit (GRAD2023-00091/ CEQA2023-00146)

The Guizot Grading Permit (GRAD2023-00091/CEQA2023-00146) is a major grading authorization issued by the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building for a project located at 595 Spanish Springs Drive, California. The scope of work involves the construction of three building pads to accommodate a single-family home, an accessory dwelling unit, and a pool, along with the installation of 450 linear feet of retaining walls. The project will disturb approximately 2.30 acres of a 20.16-acre parcel within the Rural Lands land use category, requiring 7,100 cubic yards of cut and fill operations. The project is certified as exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), as no significant impacts on biological, cultural, or geological resources are anticipated. All work must comply with the applicable County Code, General Plan, and Area Plan standards. Special requirements include the mandatory implementation of County Code Section 22.10.040 regarding archaeological resources; any discovered artifacts must be recorded by a qualified archaeologist, and the discovery of human remains requires immediate notification of the County Coroner and the Department of Planning and Building. The project was approved on April 19, 2024, with the Notice of Exemption filed on August 6, 2026, under the direction of Division Manager Eric Hughes.