Smith Major Grading Permit (GRAD2025-00177 / ED25-0165)

The Smith Major Grading Permit (GRAD2025-00177 / ED25-0165) is an authorization issued by the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building for Jeffrey Smith. The project involves grading for the construction of a 1,399-square-foot single-family residence with a 504-square-foot attached garage, a septic system, and associated site improvements. Located on a 2.02-acre parcel (APN: 015-231-007) in the El Pomar-Estrella Sub-area of the North County Planning Area, approximately 6.5 miles east of Paso Robles, the project will disturb roughly 25,000 square feet (0.57 acres) and involve 580 cubic yards of cut and fill. Environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) resulted in a Focused Mitigated Negative Declaration and Near Miss Exemption, certifying that the project will not have a significant environmental effect. Key requirements include biological mitigation for San Joaquin Kit Fox habitat, which must be addressed through a payment of 1,425 dollars to The Nature Conservancy or the purchase of 0.57 conservation bank credits. Additional mandates include pre-construction surveys by a qualified biologist, coordination with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the implementation of nesting buffers. Administrative filing fees totaling 3,124.75 dollars were paid to the county, and the project is managed by Planner II Dane Mueller.