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

Troy Tidwell has requested a variance from San Luis Obispo County for project N-DRC2025-00028 / ED25-0182 to allow major grading on slopes exceeding 30 percent, reaching a maximum of 58.7 percent. The project is located on a 32-acre Agriculture designated parcel at 6500 Rocky Canyon Road in Atascadero, California. The scope of work involves site improvements for an existing homestead, specifically the construction of two retaining walls totaling approximately 553 linear feet. This will require 2,036 cubic yards of fill and result in 19,571 square feet of total site disturbance, with zero cubic yards of cut. The project has been granted a Notice of Exemption under CEQA guidelines, as assessments indicate no significant environmental impacts. Biological and cultural resource surveys confirmed that no special-status species, sensitive habitats, or historic cultural resources are present within the project area. However, the conditions of approval in Exhibit B require a preconstruction survey for nesting birds if vegetation is removed during nesting season and establish protocols for the discovery of human remains. Administrative oversight is managed by Senior Planner Eric Tolle, and a filing fee of 81.00 dollars was paid to the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder.