Raye Burkhardt, Major Grading Permit/ GRAD2025-00006

The Raye Burkhardt Major Grading Permit, identified by solicitation number GRAD2025-00006 and environmental determination ED25-0011, involves a request for a major grading permit to support the construction of an approximately 1,173 square-foot manufactured accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Located at 8715 N Barnes Road in San Luis Obispo County, near the community of San Miguel, the project scope includes grading and excavation for a building pad and driveway, on-site drainage improvements, and the installation of a new septic system. The development will disturb approximately 0.19 acres of land, involving an estimated 490 cubic yards of cut and 310 cubic yards of fill, resulting in a total impervious surface area of 3,190 square feet. The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Planning and Building serves as the lead agency for this project. Environmental compliance is a central component of this permit, as evidenced by the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project must implement a rigorous Mitigation Monitoring Program to address potential impacts on biological resources, specifically the San Joaquin kit fox and nesting birds. Key requirements include hiring a qualified biologist to conduct pre-construction surveys, providing worker education training, implementing a 25 mph speed limit for construction traffic, and ensuring all excavations deeper than two feet are covered or equipped with escape ramps to prevent animal entrapment. Additionally, the Department of Toxic Substances Control has recommended testing imported fill material to ensure safety. All mitigation measures are binding, run with the land, and require strict adherence to prevent significant environmental impacts.