Littell Major Grading Permit: GRAD2024-00157 / ED25-0158

The Littell Major Grading Permit (GRAD2024-00157 / ED25-0158) is a local government permitting action by the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building for a project located at 1725 Corbett Highlands Rd in Arroyo Grande, California. The project involves the construction of a new workshop and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on a 5-acre parcel within the Residential Rural land use category. The scope of work includes approximately 18,200 square feet of site disturbance and 1,200 cubic yards of cut and fill. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the general rule, as it is determined to have no significant environmental impact. Key compliance requirements include mandatory cultural resources awareness training for all personnel, archaeological monitoring by a qualified archaeologist and Native American representative, and botanical surveys to protect the Pismo Clarkia. The project must adhere to County Code Section 22.96.030 and state protocols regarding the discovery of human remains. Administrative oversight is managed by Planner II Dane Mueller, and the project was formally signed and approved on July 16, 2025.