Hannah Grading Permit (GRAD2022-00127/ CEQA2024-00031)

The Hannah Grading Permit (GRAD2022-00127/CEQA2024-00031) is a local administrative permit issued by the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building for a residential project located at 550 Spanish Springs Drive, California. The project involves the construction of a single-family dwelling pad, a driveway, and a guesthouse on a 20.57-acre parcel within the Rural Lands land use category. The scope of work includes the installation of five retaining walls totaling 169 linear feet and approximately 2,050 cubic yards of cut and fill, disturbing roughly 0.94 acres of land. The project has been granted a Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as it was determined that the grading activities will not have a significant environmental impact. Compliance is required according to San Luis Obispo County Code, specifically regarding archaeological resources, geotechnical standards, and drainage regulations. The permit was officially approved on March 20, 2024, with the final Notice of Exemption signed on August 4, 2026, and the filing fee processed on August 13, 2026. Eric Hughes serves as the lead agency contact for the County, and James Hannah is the applicant.