Tidwell Variance / N-DRC2025-00028 / ED25-0182

A variance application has been submitted by Troy Tidwell for a 32-acre AG-zoned parcel located at 6500 Rocky Canyon Road in Atascadero, California, within the El Pomar-Estrella Sub-area of the North County Planning Area, seeking approval to conduct major grading on slopes up to 58.7 percent for the construction of two retaining walls totaling approximately 553 linear feet. The project involves no cut and 2,036 cubic yards of fill, resulting in 19,571 square feet of total site disturbance, with the intent to improve the existing homestead. The application was processed under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, specifically qualifying for a General Rule Exemption under §15061(b)(3) due to the determination that the project will not result in significant environmental impacts. Supporting documentation includes a Biological Resources Assessment, an arborist report, a cultural resources survey, and a California Department of Fish and Wildlife No Effect Determination, all incorporated into Exhibit B as conditions of approval. Mitigation measures include pre-construction bird surveys during nesting season, adherence to arborist recommendations for native tree preservation, and protocols for responding to potential cultural resource discoveries. Payment of regulatory fees totaling $4,123.50 was processed through the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office via cash, credit, or check, and the project received formal approval on October 23, 2025, with an exemption notice filed on November 19, 2025. There is no federal contract structure, procurement mechanism, or FAR-based contractual provisions involved; the document set is entirely composed of local land use and environmental review records. The lead agency is San Luis Obispo County’s Planning and Building Department, with Eric Tolle serving as the primary point of contact and Troy Tidwell identified as the private applicant. No contract value, line items, payment office, invoicing system, acquisition type, or commercial terms are applicable, as this is a land use variance governed by state and county environmental and zoning regulations, not a federal or state procurement contract. Compliance is monitored through county oversight, with enforcement tied to adherence to the approved environmental conditions and permitted grading activities at the specified location.