San Luis Obispo public meetings in 2021
86 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Department Hearing
The supplied meeting minutes list public comment, a consent agenda with four proposed Minor Use Permits/Coastal Development Permits, and a hearing items section, but they do not record any final votes, approvals, denials, or other substantive decisions.
- Considered Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit for 10 9th Street, Cayucos (C-DRC2021-00015)
- Considered Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit for 688 Randall Drive, Cambria (DRC2021-00016)
- Considered Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit for 499 Orlando Drive, Cambria (DRC2020-00015)
- Considered Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit for 1358 Strand Way, Oceano (C-DRC2021-00039)
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The Board of Supervisors amended two agenda items: one to add a Systems Administrator position and adjust the budget, and another to update district boundary changes. It also added three closed session items for pending litigation. No final votes were recorded in this addendum.
- Amended Item #9 to add 1.00 FTE Systems Administrator I/II/III with $73,083 budget adjustment from General Fund Contingencies (4/5 vote required)
- Amended Item #26 to update resolution and findings for Supervisorial District boundary changes
- Added closed session for pending litigation: County v. Purdue Pharma et al., County v. Ray B. Bunnell, and Bunnell et al. v. County
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on December 14, 2021, and took action on several items. They approved a consent agenda that included budget adjustments, contract amendments, and resolutions for various county departments. In hearings, the Board voted to eliminate the expiration date of the Workforce Housing Subdivision Ordinance and to amend the Building and Construction Ordinance to enforce CALGreen state standards. The Board also received a drought update and approved a contract for sound meditation services.
- Approved consent agenda items including airport access control panel ($32,000), Avila Beach Community Center funding ($3,000), and mental health contract amendments ($97,538)
- Approved resolution to eliminate expiration date of Workforce Housing Subdivision Ordinance (hearing)
- Approved amendments to Building and Construction Ordinance to enforce CALGreen standards (hearing)
- Approved contract with Soundheal Inc. for sound meditation study ($175,320, with option to renew up to $576,180)
- Received and filed 60-day drought update and continued local emergency proclamation
- Approved budget adjustments for COVID-19 positions ($465,970 total) and IT systems administrator ($73,083)
- Approved AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Plan update with $650,022 budget adjustment
- Authorized Director of Public Works to apply for solid waste and litter abatement grants for three years
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved the consent agenda as presented, which included financial reports, grant acceptances, and various administrative items. The Board also set hearings for December 14, 2021, on amendments to the Building and Construction Ordinance (CALGreen) and the Workforce Housing Subdivision Ordinance. A hearing on the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan was held, and an appeal of a cannabis cultivation permit was considered.
- Approved consent agenda items (all items approved as listed)
- Set hearing for December 14, 2021 on CALGreen amendments
- Set hearing for December 14, 2021 on Workforce Housing Subdivision Ordinance
- Approved FY 2021-22 First Quarter Financial Status Report and position allocation amendments
- Approved 2022 State Legislative Platform
- Accepted $347,687 Homeland Security Grant Program funds
- Approved Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2 agreement and budget adjustment
- Approved seven Land Conservation Contracts
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The Board of Supervisors amended its agenda for the December 7, 2021 meeting. It added a recommended action to Item 3 to approve a resolution correcting the Position Allocation List, and replaced an attachment for Item 25 to fix an error in the referenced fund center. A new consent item was added to introduce an ordinance changing Supervisorial District boundaries, with a hearing set for December 14, 2021.
- Amended Item 3 to add approval of resolution correcting Position Allocation List
- Replaced Attachment 1 for Item 25 to correct fund center reference from FC 160 to FC 114
- Added Consent Item #39 to introduce ordinance amending Chapter 2.60 for district boundaries
Planning Department Hearing
The supplied document is the agenda for the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department Hearing held Friday, 12/03/2021 at the Board Chambers. It lists a consent agenda (approval of the November 5, 2021 hearing minutes and three permit requests) and a hearing items section, but records no votes, approvals, denials, or other actions. Staff recommendations of "Approval" are stated for each permit, but the minutes do not show what the Hearing Officer actually decided.
- No decisions recorded in the supplied document
- Consent agenda listed: November 5, 2021 Planning Department Hearing minutes (PDH 67/2021)
- Consent agenda listed: Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit for garage addition at 1034 Hillcrest Drive, Cambria (DRC2021-00105); staff recommendation: Approval
- Consent agenda listed: Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit for guesthouse/workshop at 2338 Pierce Avenue, Cambria (DRC2021-00058); staff recommendation: Approval
- Consent agenda listed: Minor Use Permit for up to three acres of outdoor cannabis cultivation at 3520 Creston Road, Paso Robles area (DRC2018-00083); staff recommendation: Approval
- Hearing items section listed with no items or outcomes recorded
Board of Supervisors - Special Meeting
The Board of Supervisors held a special redistricting hearing to consider two finalist supervisorial district maps. The minutes record the hearing was held but do not state any decision, approval, or formal direction given to staff. No final map was selected in the recorded minutes.
- Held hearing to consider two finalist supervisorial district maps for the 2021 redistricting process; no decision recorded.
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Special Agenda
The Board of Supervisors held a special meeting addendum to amend language in a staff report for Item #1, correcting the numbering of proposed Districts 4 and 5 in Map ID 74786 for the 2021 redistricting process. The minutes record no final decisions or votes on the map itself.
- Amended staff report language to correct proposed District 4 and 5 numbering in Map ID 74786
Board of Supervisors - Special Meeting
The Board of Supervisors held a special hearing to consider draft maps from the County Staff Advisory Committee and maps submitted by the public. The provided minutes do not record any final decisions or formal directions given to staff.
Planning Commission
The minutes list three public hearings (a variance for two residences on Kiler Canyon Road, a six-lot subdivision on Old County Road in Templeton, and a coastal variance for a home in Cayucos) and a vote on a resolution to allow teleconferenced meetings under AB-361, but do not record the outcomes of any votes or decisions. The consent agenda included draft minutes from October 22 and November 4, 2021, but no action is recorded. The document provides only the agenda and meeting details, not the actual decisions made.
- No decisions or vote outcomes are recorded in the minutes.
- Hearing held on variance request DRC2019-00288 for grading on slopes over 30% at 2281 Kiler Canyon Road (recommendation: approval).
- Hearing held on vesting tentative tract map Tract 3146 and conditional use permit SUB2020-00019 for a six-lot subdivision at 96 Old County Road, Templeton (recommendation: approval).
- Hearing held on variance/minor use permit/coastal development permit DRC2019-00262 for a residence at 3579 Gilbert Avenue, Cayucos (recommendation: approval).
- Resolution 21-003 regarding AB-361 was submitted for a vote to authorize teleconferenced public meetings; outcome not recorded.
- Consent agenda included draft minutes from October 22 and November 4, 2021; no action recorded.
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors met to review FY 2022-23 budget goals and priorities. The agenda included numerous requests for grant authorizations, budget adjustments for health and public safety equipment, and several public hearings regarding county ordinances and fees.
- Proposed $3.5M internal loan for Cayucos Veteran’s Hall Rehabilitation Project
- Proposed $1.69M annual budget for residential treatment facility at 34 Prado Road
- Proposed $4.89M in COVID-19 related Public Health grant allocations
- Proposed $83,000 grant agreement with Community Action Partners of SLO County
- Proposed $229,529 FAA grant for SLO County Regional Airport
- Proposed $83,000 for a portable shower and restroom trailer for Social Services
- Proposed $13,500 budget adjustment for a Clerk-Recorder warehouse pallet lift
- Proposed $10,846 grant for a portable security camera for Sheriff-Coroner
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
This document is an addendum listing changes to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors agenda for November 16, 2021. It amends Item #3, a request to authorize the County Administrative Office to apply for, accept, and disburse California Microbusiness Covid-19 Relief Grant Program funds for FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23 and to delegate signing authority, by adding adoption of a resolution. It also adds Consent Item #43, covering a resolution to continue solid waste management fees, amendments to Integrated Waste Management Authority agreements to remove the County, and a transitional Memorandum of Understanding with the IWMA as solid waste services move to Public Works. The addendum records agenda changes only; it does not record any votes or final decisions by the Board.
- Amended Item #3 to add adoption of a resolution (microbusiness Covid-19 relief grants)
- Added Consent Item #43 on solid waste management fees and IWMA transition
Planning Department Hearing
The provided minutes document the agenda for the November 5, 2021, Planning Department Hearing but do not contain a record of actions taken, votes cast, or final determinations for any of the listed items. The document lists three consent agenda items and one hearing item, but provides no outcome for these requests.
- No decisions recorded in provided minutes
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The Board of Supervisors amended the agenda for the November 2, 2021, meeting. The amendment adds the adoption of a resolution commemorating JoAnn Switzer upon her retirement to the existing presentation from the Cattlemen's Association.
- Amended agenda to include resolution for JoAnn Switzer
Board of Supervisors - Special Meeting
The Board of Supervisors held a special meeting hearing to consider initial draft maps for the County’s 2021 redistricting of supervisorial districts and give staff formal direction for any modifications as necessary. The supplied minutes record the hearing took place but do not document specific votes, outcomes, or formal directions given by the Board.
- Held hearing to consider initial draft maps for the 2021 redistricting of supervisorial districts (Agenda 687/2021)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved a $3.7 million road surface treatment contract, authorized multiple budget adjustments for public works and county services, and accepted various grants and reports. The Board also approved appointments to water districts and a cemetery district, and held a hearing regarding an oilfield conditional use permit appeal.
- Awarded $3,701,721 road surface treatment contract to Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. and approved associated budget adjustments (4/5 vote)
- Approved lease amendment for office space at 825 4th Street in Paso Robles for the Health Agency
- Approved lease agreement for office space in San Luis Obispo for COVID-19 pandemic support
- Made three appointments in-lieu of election to the Shandon-San Juan Water District
- Made three appointments in-lieu of election to the Estrella-El Pomar-Creston Water District
- Approved District Attorney fixed asset addition and budget adjustment of $108,591 for Cellebrite software (4/5 vote)
- Approved Health Agency Position Allocation List changes and budget adjustment of $129,137 (4/5 vote)
- Authorized a 2021-22 winter season cloud seeding program for Lopez Lake Watershed for up to $285,000
Planning Department Hearing
The supplied meeting minutes record an agenda for the Planning Department Hearing on October 15, 2021, including public comment and consent agenda items. However, the record cuts off before any decisions, votes, or final actions are listed. The source text only shows planned items, such as the September 17, 2021 minutes and two permit requests.
- Minutes cut off before recording any decisions or votes.
Board of Supervisors - Special Meeting
The Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on 10/12/2021 to interview and select a candidate to fill the Office of County Clerk-Recorder, following the vacancy created by the resignation of Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong. The posted minutes consist of the agenda and meeting details only; they do not record any interviews, motions, votes, or a selection. No substantive decisions are documented in the supplied minutes.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a continued hearing for the Flint Place project, granting Conditional Use Permits for 12 single-family homes and 24 apartment units in Nipomo, along with a Mitigated Negative Declaration. The commission also approved a request to extend the Cambria Christmas Market through December 24, 2021, and authorized teleconference meetings under AB-361. Consent agenda items included approval of draft minutes from August 12, September 23, and September 30, 2021.
- Approved Conditional Use Permits for Flint Place project (12 homes, 24 apartments) with Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Approved Cambria Christmas Market extension through December 24, 2021
- Authorized teleconference public meetings pursuant to AB-361
- Approved draft minutes for August 12, September 23, and September 30, 2021
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors considered eight proposals to amend or establish agricultural preserves at locations across Districts 1 and 5, and received a 60-day drought update tied to the July 13, 2021 local emergency proclamation. Consent items included authorizing FAA American Rescue Plan Act grants of $3,493,713 for San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and $22,000 for Oceano County Airport, a $1,118,100 contract for acute psychiatric hospital services, and a $72,000 media services amendment. The minutes do not record individual votes or final outcomes for these items.
- Considered eight agricultural preserve proposals (Wicks/Wiebe, Wiebe, Bidart Bros, Gentle Hills Vineyard #1 and #2, Eagle Ranch, Hoover/Hansen, Phifer); no vote recorded
- Received 60-day drought update tied to July 13, 2021 local emergency proclamation; no vote recorded
- Consent agenda included $3,493,713 FAA ARPA grant for SLO County Regional Airport and $22,000 for Oceano County Airport; no vote recorded
- Consent agenda included $1,118,100 psychiatric hospital services contracts with Aurora Las Encinas and SJBH; no vote recorded
- Consent agenda included $72,000 media services amendment with Orange22, Inc.; no vote recorded
- Consent agenda included $24,837 budget adjustment for Nuclear Power Preparedness; no vote recorded
- Consent agenda included $301,728 Emergency Solutions Grant application for homelessness services; no vote recorded
- Closed session held on four potential litigation cases, three initiation-of-litigation cases, Roebbelen Contracting v. County, and 12 labor negotiations
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
This document is an addendum listing changes to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors agenda for October 5, 2021. It records an amendment to Item #3 regarding an agreement with Orange22, Inc. for the County Business Improvement District, the addition of closed-session items on pending litigation and a personnel appointment, and the addition of Item #19 to discuss the County Clerk Recorder recruitment and selection process. The addendum itself records no votes or final decisions; it only shows what was added or amended to the agenda.
- Amended Item #3: staff replaced Amendment #3 to the Orange22, Inc. agreement to add Exhibit B (media services, not to exceed $72,000 in FY 2021-22)
- Added closed-session item: existing litigation, County of San Luis Obispo v. Purdue Pharma et al. and related cases
- Added closed-session item: existing litigation, California Water Impact Network v. County of San Luis Obispo, et al.
- Added closed-session personnel item: consider Public Employee Appointment for Groundwater Sustainability Director
- Added Item #19: discussion on the County Clerk Recorder recruitment and selection process, with direction to staff
Planning Department Hearing
The provided minutes list the agenda items for the Planning Department Hearing, including requests for cannabis cultivation and residential construction. However, the document does not record the final outcomes or votes for these items.
Planning Commission
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission is meeting to consider a resolution authorizing teleconferenced public meetings under AB-361. The agenda includes a public comment period and a single business item, followed by adjournment.
- Vote on Resolution Planning Commission 57/2021 to authorize teleconferenced public meetings pursuant to AB-361
- Public comment period limited to three minutes per individual
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The Board of Supervisors added a closed session item to their September 28, 2021, agenda. The session was scheduled to discuss pending litigation in the case of Save Our Nipomo Neighborhoods et al. v. County of San Luis Obispo et al.
- Added closed session item for pending litigation (Case No. 19CV-0321)
Board of Supervisors - Special Meeting
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on Friday, 09/24/2021 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Board Chambers. The only listed agenda item was a closed session to consider a public employee appointment for the position of Groundwater Sustainability Director (Agenda 593/2021). The supplied minutes do not record any decision, vote, or outcome from that closed session, and no other substantive actions are documented.
Planning Department Hearing
The minutes for the September 17, 2021, San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing list agenda items, including two Minor Use Permit requests, but do not contain a record of votes, approvals, or denials. The document concludes before recording any substantive outcomes for the items presented.
- No decisions recorded
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The supplied document records administrative additions, changes, and corrections to the Board of Supervisors agenda for September 14, 2021. The changes include updating a supervisor's teleconference location, modifying an item regarding a new Groundwater Sustainability Department to remove a 4/5 vote requirement, adding a consent item for limited parking ordinances, and adding a COVID-19 update item.
- Amended teleconference location for Supervisor John Peschong to 1055 Monterey Street, 4th Floor, San Luis Obispo, CA (Agenda 561/2021)
- Amended Item #33 regarding the Groundwater Sustainability Department and Director to remove the 4/5 vote requirement (Agenda 563/2021)
- Added Consent Item #38 for limited parking ordinances in Avila Beach, Oceano, Cayucos, and Los Osos, with a hearing set for September 28, 2021 (Agenda 562/2021)
- Added Board Business Item #39 for a COVID-19 update and possible action (Agenda 560/2021)
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors approved a consent agenda that included dozens of contracts and budget adjustments, most notably creating a new Groundwater Sustainability Department with a director position and a $1 million budget transfer. The Board also approved a resolution declaring intent to withdraw from the Integrated Waste Management Authority and introduced an ordinance setting standards for emergency homeless shelters at public facilities. In the afternoon, the Board held hearings on three appeals of planning decisions, including two Cambria residential projects and a Creston cannabis cultivation permit. The minutes do not record individual vote tallies for the consent items.
- Approved creation of Groundwater Sustainability Department, director position, and $1M budget transfer (consent)
- Approved resolution declaring intent to withdraw from Integrated Waste Management Authority (consent)
- Introduced ordinance on emergency homeless shelter standards; hearing set for Sept 28, 2021 (consent)
- Approved $5,847,666 contract with Transitions-Mental Health Association for mental health services (consent)
- Approved $5,262,471 contract with Family Care Network for youth mental health services (consent)
- Approved $3,819,847 contract with Sierra Mental Wellness Group for crisis intervention (consent)
- Approved $500,000 contract with GEI Consultants for Lopez Terminal Dam geotechnical investigation (consent)
- Approved policy directing fiscal impact statements on locally initiated ballot measures (Board Business)
Subdivision Review Board
The Subdivision Review Board met on September 13, 2021, but the minutes record no formal decisions, approvals, or denials. The agenda included a consent agenda with draft minutes and a third time extension request by Avila Ocean Adventures LLC, and a hearing on a parcel map request by Nipomo Self Storage, LLC. The minutes list the agenda items and staff recommendations but do not record any board action or vote on these items.
- No decisions recorded in the minutes.
- Consent agenda items (draft minutes, Avila Ocean Adventures extension) were listed but no action is recorded.
- Hearing on Nipomo Self Storage parcel map (SUB2020-00085) was held but no outcome is recorded.
Planning Department Hearing
The Planning Department Hearing Officer acted on a consent agenda that included a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit for a property at 573 Pacific Avenue in Cayucos. The permit allows demolition of an existing 750 square-foot single-family residence and a 122 square-foot storage building, and construction of a new two-story 2,554 square-foot residence with an attached 307 square-foot garage. The minutes also list the August 6 and August 20, 2021 hearing minutes as consent items. The provided minutes do not record a vote tally or any discussion.
- Approved Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit DRC2021-00049 for 573 Pacific Avenue, Cayucos (demolition and new two-story residence)
- Approved determination that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA
- Consent agenda included August 6, 2021 Planning Department Hearing minutes
- Consent agenda included August 20, 2021 Planning Department Hearing minutes
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The provided meeting minutes text for the San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors addendum agenda on August 24, 2021, contains no record of substantive decisions, discussions, or votes. The source document only lists meeting details and agenda sections without recording any actions taken.
Board of Supervisors
The Board reviewed requests for $15 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for infrastructure. Other items included airport contracts, health agency grants, and several land use and groundwater hearings.
- Proposed $15M ARPA funding for water, wastewater, and broadband projects
- Requested $3.36M for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 1
- Requested $1.5M contract with Family Care Network, Inc. for youth mental health
- Requested $450,000 contract with Visit SLO CAL for airport marketing
- Requested $232,865 work order for Oceano Airport runway and electrical design
- Requested $350,000 vaccine access grant for disproportionately burdened communities
- Requested $175,000 budget increase for Women's Jail Expansion Project legal defense
- Set hearing for Sept 14, 2021, to create Groundwater Sustainability Department
Planning Department Hearing
The supplied document is the agenda for the Planning Department Hearing held Friday, 08/20/2021 at the Board Chambers. It lists three consent-agenda permit items — a Halcyon Nurseries cannabis nursery Minor Use Permit (DRC2019-00073, recommended for continuance), a Mike and Emma Reeve residence demolition and rebuild in Cayucos (DRC2020-00155, recommended for approval), and a James Mercs detached garage/workshop (DRC2021-00083, recommended for approval) — plus approval of the July 16, 2021 hearing minutes. The document records only staff recommendations, not the Hearing Officer's decisions, and contains no vote tallies or recorded outcomes. No substantive decisions are documented in the supplied text.
- No decisions recorded — document is an agenda, not adopted minutes
- Halcyon Nurseries cannabis nursery permit (DRC2019-00073): staff recommendation was continuance
- Reeve residence at 998 Pacific Avenue, Cayucos (DRC2020-00155): staff recommendation was approval
- Mercs detached garage at 654 Highland Hills Road (DRC2021-00083): staff recommendation was approval
- July 16, 2021 Planning Department Hearing minutes listed for consent action
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The Board of Supervisors addendum for its August 10, 2021 meeting records three changes to the agenda: an amendment to Item #47, an added consent item, and an added closed session item. Item #47 was amended to receive a presentation by MSW Consultants on an independent cost-benefit analysis of the County's proposed withdrawal from the Integrated Waste Management Authority, with updated figures, a replaced Attachment B, and a new Attachment C presentation. Added Item #52 would approve a letter to the California Fire Safe Council designating the San Luis Obispo County Community Fire Counsel, Inc. as primary applicant for the 2021 County Coordinators Grant Opportunity. A closed session was added for conference with legal counsel on existing litigation, People of the State of California, et al. v. Sprouse Communications, Inc., San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, 21CV-0232. The document records agenda changes only; no votes or final decisions are shown.
- Amended Item #47: waste authority cost-benefit report changed to a MSW Consultants presentation, with updated figures and new Attachment C
- Added consent Item #52: letter authorizing SLO County Community Fire Counsel, Inc. as primary applicant for 2021 County Coordinators Grant
- Added closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation, People v. Sprouse Communications, Inc. (21CV-0232)
Planning Department Hearing
The supplied document is the agenda for the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department Hearing held Friday, 08/06/2021 at the Board Chambers. It lists four consent-agenda items — a deck permit at 2873 Rodman Dr. in Los Osos and three outdoor cannabis cultivation permits requested by Vertical Integration Corporation — each with a staff recommendation of Approval. The document records no votes, no decisions, and no public comments; it states only what was scheduled to be considered. Because the minutes contain no recorded outcomes, no approvals or denials can be reported.
- No decisions recorded in the supplied document; it is an agenda listing items scheduled for the 08/06/2021 hearing
- Item 3 (PDH 43/2021): Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit DRC2020-00191 for an as-built 1,889-square-foot deck at 2873 Rodman Dr., Los Osos — staff recommendation: Approval; no outcome recorded
- Item 4 (PDH 44/2021): Minor Use Permit DRC2020-00011 for up to 3 acres of outdoor cannabis canopy at 9110 Camatta Creek Road (APN 037-371-002) — staff recommendation: Approval; no outcome recorded
- Item 5 (PDH 45/2021): Minor Use Permit DRC2020-00012 for up to 3 acres of outdoor cannabis canopy at 9110 Camatta Creek Road (APN 037-371-001) — staff recommendation: Approval; no outcome recorded
- Item 6 (PDH 46/2021): Minor Use Permit DRC2020-00179 for up to 3 acres of outdoor cannabis canopy at 6282 Shell Creek Road (APN 037-351-002) — staff recommendation: Approval; no outcome recorded
- Environmental documents for the three cannabis items: Mitigated Negative Declarations issued June 17, 2021, listed for adoption at the hearing; no adoption recorded
Planning Commission
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 22, 2021, and considered several development proposals. The minutes list the agenda items and staff recommendations for approval, but do not record the final votes or decisions made by the Commission. Therefore, the outcomes of these items are not documented in the provided minutes.
- Approved consent agenda: June 24, 2021 draft minutes (noted)
- Approved fifth time extension for Coker Ellsworth Development LLC tract map (recommended)
- Approved sixth time extension for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation tract map (recommended)
- Approved variance for Brynildson property on Old Creek Road (recommended)
- Approved conditional use permit for AT&T wireless facility in Nipomo (recommended)
- Approved Mission Gardens affordable housing project in San Miguel (recommended)
- Approved workforce housing project in Nipomo (recommended)
- Approved Flint Place residential and apartment project in Nipomo (recommended)
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors approved its consent agenda covering items 2 through 16, including contracts, employment agreements, budget adjustments and appointments. The minutes list the items considered but do not record individual vote tallies or any discussion. The Board also held hearings and presentations, including a redistricting hearing to receive public comment on communities of interest, but the minutes do not record specific decisions or outcomes for those items.
- Approved consent agenda items 2-16 (no vote tally recorded)
- Approved employment agreement with John Diodati as Director of Public Works
- Approved $1,186,183 budget adjustment for an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle (FC 425 – Airports)
- Approved FY 2021-22 contract with Transitions Mental Health Association not to exceed $1,254,918
- Approved $179,434 Amendment No. 1 with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the Templeton to Atascadero Connector Trail Project
- Approved $10,060,949 budget adjustment to the Solar Plant Mitigation Designation and cancellation of $1,605,363 from the Los Osos Wastewater Loan Reserve
- Approved $548,756 FY 2021-22 WIOA Youth Services contract with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc.
- Held redistricting hearing to receive public comment on communities of interest (no decision recorded)
Planning Department Hearing
The posted document is an agenda for the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department Hearing of July 16, 2021, not a record of actions taken. It lists four consent-agenda items: a Minor Use Permit for outdoor cannabis cultivation at 3520 Creston Road (DRC2018-00083, staff recommendation: continue off-calendar), a vacation-rental permit at 2455 Jacaranda Lane (DRC2020-00178, staff recommendation: approval), and two Riparian Biosupport cannabis permits at 1375 and 1385 Klau Mine Road (DRC2020-00095 and DRC2020-00096, staff recommendation: approval). The document also lists approval of the June 18, 2021 hearing minutes and a public comment period. No votes, outcomes, or decisions are recorded in the supplied text.
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors approved numerous consent items, accepted $18.2 million in state grant funding for the Bob Jones Trail Gap Closure project, and adopted a resolution proclaiming a local emergency due to drought conditions. The minutes list agenda items and hearing topics, but do not record specific final votes or individual outcomes for the hearings and discussions.
- Awarded crosswalk enhancements contract to Souza Construction for $281,087
- Adopted a proclamation of local emergency due to drought conditions
- Accepted $18.2 million in Active Transportation Program grant funding for the Bob Jones Trail project
- Approved consulting contract with Aspen Environmental Group for up to $1,667,851 for Diablo Canyon decommissioning EIR
- Approved Pictometry International Corp. imagery dataset contract for $971,760
- Approved $25,000 allocation from General Fund for Broadband Strategic Plan county match
Planning Commission
The minutes list three hearing items but record no votes, motions, or final decisions. The consent agenda (June 10 draft minutes) and all hearings were presented with staff recommendations for approval, but the outcome of each is not stated in the provided text.
- No decisions recorded in minutes
- Consent agenda: June 10, 2021 draft minutes listed, outcome not stated
- Hearing: Sharad Narayan third time extension for Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (EXT2021-00020), recommendation: approval, outcome not stated
- Hearing: Rezone 4.98 acres from AG to RR for private cemetery on Hearst Ranch (LRP2020-00003), recommendation: Board of Supervisors approval, outcome not stated
- Hearing: Chevron Tank Farm Conditional Use Permit amendment for increased NHIS removal and haul route change (DRC2015-00067), recommendation: approval, outcome not stated
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
This document is an addendum listing changes to the Board of Supervisors agenda for June 22, 2021; it records no votes or final decisions. It amends three items: a resolution proclaiming June 19, 2021 as "Juneteenth Day" (revised to call it a National Holiday), the FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget adoption (updated per actions from the June 14, 2021 budget hearing, including resolutions adopting County and special district budgets and a Position Allocation List), and the Countywide Cannabis Program Update (updated financial projection charts and slides). The addendum itself does not state whether any of these items were approved, denied, or tabled.
- No substantive decisions recorded — addendum only
- Item #12 amended: Juneteenth Day resolution revised to reflect a National Holiday
- Item #38 amended: FY 2021-22 budget updated per June 14, 2021 budget hearing actions
- Item #42 amended: cannabis program update charts and slides revised
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors considered its consent agenda (items 1-35) and held a hearing on adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Recommended Budget. The posted minutes document the agenda items but do not record individual motions, vote tallies, or outcomes for the consent items or the budget hearing. The record shows the board was scheduled to act on road contracts, fire protection, social services, and other items, but the minutes as provided do not state what was actually decided.
- Consent agenda items 1-35 listed for consideration; no individual outcomes recorded in the minutes
- Hearing set for FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget adoption (item 38); no vote recorded
- Proposed award of $1,839,720 Chimney Rock Road overlay contract to CalPortland Construction (item 3); outcome not recorded
- Proposed award of $439,230 Cayucos Creek slope repair contract to David Crye General Engineering Contractor, Inc. (item 4); outcome not recorded
- Proposed CAL FIRE agreement amendment adding $20,845,877, new not-to-exceed $103,072,946 (item 16); outcome not recorded
- Proposed four-year contract with San Luis Obispo Defenders at $4,920,401 for FY 2021-22 (item 40); outcome not recorded
- Proposed contract with Rincon Consultants, Inc. up to $244,668 for Paso Basin EIR (item 22); outcome not recorded
- Closed session scheduled on litigation and labor negotiations (item 41); no reportable action recorded
Agricultural Preserve Review Committee
The Agricultural Preserve Review Committee voted 7-0 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve Eagle Ranch, LLC's request to amend existing agricultural preserves and establish a new replacement preserve for a 3,303-acre property near Atascadero. The committee also recommended approval of two other land conservation contract proposals: a joint 58-acre preserve by Ben and Nancy Hoover and Bruce Hansen, and a 70-acre preserve by Star Wagon, LLC. In addition, the committee found a Vinyl Vineyards conditional use permit compatible with agriculture and agreed to send a letter on cannabis compatibility to the Board of Supervisors.
- Recommended approval of Eagle Ranch, LLC agricultural preserve amendment and new 3,303-acre preserve (7-0)
- Recommended approval of Hoover/Hansen joint 58-acre agricultural preserve (6-0, one recusal)
- Recommended approval of Star Wagon, LLC 70-acre agricultural preserve, contingent on 23 acres of vineyard being planted (7-0)
- Found Vinyl Vineyards conditional use permit compatible with agriculture (7-0)
- Agreed to send cannabis compatibility letter to Board of Supervisors as edited (5-1, one abstention)
- Approved April 26, 2021 meeting minutes (5-0, two abstentions)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Planning Department Hearing
The provided minutes list four agenda items for the June 18, 2021, Planning Department Hearing, including two consent items and two hearing items. The document lists the project details and staff recommendations for each, but it does not record the final votes or official actions taken by the Hearing Officer for any of these items.
- Consent item DRC2020-00226 (deck replacement) listed for consideration
- Consent item DRC2021-00013 (wetland restoration) listed for consideration
- Hearing item DRC2021-00090 (new residence) listed for consideration
- Hearing item DRC2019-00131 (cannabis cultivation) listed for consideration
Board of Supervisors - Budget Hearing Continued
The Board conducted budget hearings for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Recommended Budget. The Board also received a report on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The provided minutes do not record specific votes or final decisions on these items.
Board of Supervisors - Budget Hearing
The Board of Supervisors held a budget hearing for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Recommended Budget and received a report on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) with direction to staff. The provided minutes text records the agenda items discussed but does not list specific formal vote tallies or final spending adoptions for these items.
- Held Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Recommended Budget (Agenda 315/2021)
- Received and filed report on American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and provided direction to staff (Agenda 314/2021)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met on June 10, 2021, and considered two hearing items. The first was a request by Coastal Christian School to amend its Conditional Use Permit, and the second was a request by Morro Shores Mobilehome Park, LLC for a Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit. The minutes do not record any final decisions, approvals, or denials on these items, nor do they record any action on the consent agenda or public comment. The document only lists the agenda and the minutes text, which are identical and contain no voting details or outcomes.
- No decisions are recorded in the minutes; the document lists agenda items but no outcomes.
- Hearing held on Coastal Christian School's Conditional Use Permit amendment request (DRC2020-00144); no decision recorded.
- Hearing held on Morro Shores Mobilehome Park's Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit request (DRC2020-00203); no decision recorded.
- Consent agenda item for May 27, 2021 draft minutes listed; no action recorded.
- Public comment period and planning staff updates listed; no actions recorded.
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The Board of Supervisors processed an addendum to Item 21 to replace Attachment 3 with a revised resolution. This correction addresses a technical error regarding special tax rates and levy amounts for four County Service Areas.
- Replaced Attachment 3 with a revised resolution for FY 2021-22 special tax rates in County Service Area Nos. 9-I, 10, 21, and Nipomo Lighting District Zone E
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors met on June 8, 2021, with a published agenda covering consent items, hearings, presentations, and closed session. The posted minutes list items for consideration, including the FY 2021-22 Supplemental Budget, a hearing on the County growth rate and Growth Management Ordinance amendments, and a hearing on the Local Agency Management Program for onsite wastewater treatment systems. The record provided does not show which items were approved, denied, or tabled, and no vote tallies are recorded.
Planning Department Hearing
The supplied meeting minutes list agenda items for public comment, consent, and hearing items, including permit requests for residential additions, a new single-family residence, a cannabis non-storefront retail delivery service, and temporary events. However, the provided source document contains only the meeting agenda and does not record the final votes or decisions made on any of these items.
Planning Commission
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission meeting on May 27, 2021, was held but the minutes record no substantive decisions or votes. Three hearings were on the agenda: a request by VRE Spanish Springs, LLC to amend conditions for Tract 2388 (recommended for approval), a request by Flint, a General Partnership for a Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Conditional Use Permit (recommended for continuance), and a request by El Valle Originals LLC for a cannabis facility permit (recommended for approval). The minutes do not include any outcomes, motions, or vote tallies for these items.
- No decisions or votes recorded in the minutes
- Hearing held on Tract 2388 amendment request (recommendation: approval)
- Hearing held on Flint Tract Map 3056 and Conditional Use Permit (recommendation: continuance)
- Hearing held on El Valle Originals cannabis facility permit (recommendation: approval)
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors published an addendum to its May 18, 2021 agenda. The addendum adds one closed session item: a conference with legal counsel about existing litigation, Pepper v. County of San Luis Obispo, et al., San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 19CV-0343. No consent items were added, and the document records no votes or substantive decisions.
- Added closed session item: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation, Pepper v. County of San Luis Obispo, et al. (Case No. 19CV-0343)
- No added consent items
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors met on May 18, 2021. The minutes list a full agenda, including a hearing to introduce the County's FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget, a request to introduce an ordinance allowing the County to enforce State standards for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems, and numerous consent items covering contracts, grants, appointments, and land-use matters. The provided minutes do not record any votes, approvals, denials, or other outcomes for these items.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met on May 13, 2021, and considered two hearing items. The first was a request by DLP AG Partnership for a Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow a restaurant and extended amplified music hours at a winery on Adelaida Road. The second was a continued hearing for a Minor Use Permit for outdoor storage of seatrain containers in the Avila Beach Parking Lot. The minutes do not record any final decisions or vote tallies for these items, and no other substantive actions were taken.
- No final decisions recorded on DLP AG Partnership Conditional Use Permit amendment (DRC2020-00003)
- No final decisions recorded on Port San Luis Harbor District Minor Use Permit (DRC2019-00161)
- Consent agenda items (April 8 and April 22 draft minutes) listed, no action recorded
Planning Department Hearing
The San Luis Obispo County Planning Department Hearing Officer will review a request for a mixed-use commercial and residential project in Cayucos. The agenda also includes a consent agenda for road names, minor use permits, lot line adjustments, and administrative fine appeals. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the meeting is conducted via Zoom with limited public comment options.
- Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit for 101 N. Ocean Avenue, Cayucos: demolition of 1,670 sq ft commercial space and construction of a 2-story mixed-use building (1,547 sq ft retail, 1,200 sq ft residential).
- Request for modification to parking standards at 101 N. Ocean Avenue to allow 9 spaces instead of 15.
- Request for exception to parking angle standards at 101 N. Ocean Avenue (90-degree angle instead of 45-degree).
- Consent agenda items: Road Names, Minor Use Permits, Lot Line Adjustments, Administrative Fine Appeals.
- Approval of April 16, 2021 Planning Department Hearing Minutes.
The minutes for the May 7, 2021 Planning Department Hearing list a hearing item on a request by Smith Held of 101 N Ocean Properties, LLC for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (DRC2019-00290) at 101 N. Ocean Avenue in Cayucos, with staff recommending approval. The record also lists a consent agenda item for the April 16, 2021 Planning Department Hearing Minutes. The minutes as provided do not record any vote, decision, or outcome on either item, so what the Hearing Officer actually decided is not established by this document.
Board of Supervisors
The Board approved five new land conservation contracts at Halter Ranch and one open space easement. They also approved a $1.18 million Mental Health Services Act budget and directed staff to prepare a budget adjustment for a new regional homeless action plan. Several items, including supervisor pay increases and growth management ordinance amendments, were set for future hearings.
- Approved five Halter Ranch land conservation contracts and one Grolle Family Trust easement
- Approved $1,186,433 Mental Health Services Act Innovation Work Plan budget
- Approved $180,000 TITLE X Family Planning Program award
- Directed staff to return with budget adjustment for Regional Homeless Action Plan
- Approved Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant Annual Plan
- Authorized Chair to send letter opposing Shandon-San Juan water applications
- Approved $2,500 allocation for Avila Beach Civic Association repairs
- Approved $2,000 allocation for Atascadero Chamber of Commerce grants
Agricultural Preserve Review Committee
The Agricultural Preserve Review Committee voted 7-0 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve Bidart Bros.' request to add 162 acres to an existing agricultural preserve and land conservation contract. The committee also voted 7-0 to recommend approval of two Gentle Hills Vineyard, LLC requests: establishing a 192-acre agricultural preserve and amending an existing preserve for a 160-acre property. On cannabis compatibility, the committee directed staff to prepare a memorandum to the Board of Supervisors addressing pesticide drift, requiring indoor cultivation, and setbacks. The committee received an overview of Proposition 19's impact on Williamson Act land.
- Approved February 26, 2021 draft minutes (7-0)
- Recommended Board of Supervisors approve Bidart Bros. request to add 162 acres to existing agricultural preserve and land conservation contract (7-0)
- Recommended Board of Supervisors approve Gentle Hills Vineyard, LLC request to establish a 192-acre agricultural preserve (7-0)
- Recommended Board of Supervisors approve Gentle Hills Vineyard, LLC request to amend an existing agricultural preserve and replace with a new one for a 160-acre property (7-0)
- Directed staff to prepare a memorandum to the Board of Supervisors on cannabis compatibility, including pesticide drift, indoor cultivation, and setbacks
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission
The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission met on April 22, 2021, and held public hearings on three items: a minor use permit for a wine production facility, a continued hearing for a coastal development permit for a hotel, and a conditional use permit for cannabis cultivation. The minutes list staff recommendations for approval on all three items, but do not record any motions, votes, or final decisions. The meeting also included a public comment period and a staff briefing on the commission schedule and appeals.
- No decisions recorded; hearings held on three permit requests
- Minor Use Permit DRC2019-00251 for wine facility at 999 & 1000 Kiler Canyon Road — staff recommended approval
- Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit DRC2019-00297 for 17-unit hotel in Cayucos — staff recommended approval
- Conditional Use Permit DRC2018-00110 for cannabis cultivation at 1255 Tierra Redonda Road — staff recommended approval
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The supplied record consists of an agenda addendum for the San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors meeting on April 20, 2021. It details amended items regarding clerk classifications and a budget adjustment for an economic impact assessment, but does not record final votes or decisions.
- Amended Agenda Item 12 regarding Assistant Deputy Clerk and Deputy Clerk classifications and position allocations (All Districts)
- Amended Item 5 requesting a $5,000 budget adjustment from General Fund Contingencies for the Oceano Dunes Economic Impact Assessment (All Districts)
Board of Supervisors
The Board scheduled public hearings for collecting property tax service charges and an ordinance regarding Board of Supervisors compensation. Several consent items were presented for approval, including airport contracts and public safety radio system upgrades.
- Set July 20, 2021 hearing for delinquent service charges in CSA 1 and 10
- Set May 4, 2021 hearing for Board of Supervisors compensation ordinance
- Set June 8, 2021 hearing for service charges in CSA 1, 1-A, 1-F, 7-A, 18, and 21
- Set May 18, 2021 hearing for Tourism Business Improvement District renewal
- Proposed $3.5M contract with Dailey-Wells, Inc. for public safety radio system
- Proposed $749,837 contract with IPKeys Power Partners, Inc. for LMR routing system
- Proposed $249,993 contract with Mead and Hunt for airport strategic planning
- Proposed $1.5M application for Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds
Planning Department Hearing
The April 16, 2021 Planning Department Hearing agenda listed a hearing on a request by Rob Davis for a lot line adjustment (SUB2020-00061 / COAL 20-0059) on Old Adobe Canyon Road near Atascadero, with staff recommending approval. The agenda also listed three sets of prior hearing minutes (February 5, March 5, and March 19, 2021) on the consent agenda. The supplied minutes do not record any vote, decision, or outcome on the lot line adjustment or the consent agenda items, so what was actually decided is not established by this document.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held a hearing on a Minor Use Permit request by Engrained LLC for a cannabis cultivation and processing facility at 4150 North Ryan Road. The project includes outdoor and indoor cannabis cultivation, processing, and distribution, along with associated infrastructure. The commission approved the permit and adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, as recommended by staff.
- Approved Minor Use Permit (DRC2020-00115) for Engrained LLC cannabis facility
- Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved several infrastructure contracts, including road widening and street lighting. It also authorized budget adjustments for COVID-19 response, jail security systems, and public health staffing.
- Awarded Los Berros Road Widening Project contract to CalPortland Construction for $1,189,586
- Awarded Street Lighting at Various Intersections contract to Underground Specialties Central Coast, Inc. for $295,650
- Approved $601,181 budget adjustment for Public Health COVID-19 response and equipment
- Approved $240,000 for County Jail Security Electronics Control System replacement
- Approved $2,000 for Avila Beach boardwalk clean-up
- Authorized $432,737 grant for jail in-house programming and re-entry services
- Approved $342,452 contract for Dana Reserve Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report
- Approved $244,668 contract with Rincon Consultants for Paso Robles Groundwater Basin Ordinance EIR
Subdivision Review Board
The Subdivision Review Board met on April 5, 2021, and the minutes list only agenda items, not outcomes. The sole substantive item was a hearing on a proposal by Rob Reinertson to subdivide a 0.14-acre parcel at 51 San Luis Street, Avila Beach, into four air-space condominium parcels (three residential units and one commercial unit), with a parking waiver and a CEQA categorical exemption. No decisions, approvals, or denials are recorded in the minutes.
- No decisions recorded; minutes list agenda items only
- Heard proposal for Tentative Parcel Map SUB2020-00041 at 51 San Luis Street, Avila Beach (no vote recorded)
Planning Commission
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission meeting on March 25, 2021, was held but the minutes record no substantive decisions or votes. The agenda included a consent item for draft minutes, a staff briefing, and four hearings: a Verizon wireless facility (recommended to continue off calendar), a Chevron soil management area (recommended approval), a Port San Luis Harbor District container storage (recommended denial), and a Greenmilk cannabis operation (recommended approval). The minutes do not include any outcomes, motions, or vote tallies, so it is unclear if any actions were taken.
- No decisions or votes recorded in the minutes
- Consent agenda item for March 11 draft minutes listed, outcome not recorded
- Verizon wireless facility hearing listed, recommendation to continue off calendar, no action recorded
- Chevron soil management area hearing listed, recommendation approval, no action recorded
- Port San Luis Harbor District container storage hearing listed, recommendation denial, no action recorded
- Greenmilk cannabis operation hearing listed, recommendation approval, no action recorded
Planning Department Hearing
The supplied minutes for the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department Hearing of March 19, 2021 consist of the agenda and a 'Minutes' placeholder. They list three permit requests — a Cambria home addition, a Templeton-area winery, and a Los Osos deck — each with a staff recommendation of approval, but the document records no votes, approvals, denials, or other actions. The only consent item shown is the February 19, 2021 PDH minutes. No substantive decisions are recorded in this document.
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
This is an addendum to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors agenda for March 16, 2021. It adds one closed-session item: a conference with legal counsel about two existing lawsuits against the County. The rest of the document covers COVID-19 temporary meeting procedures and how residents can watch or submit public comment.
- Added closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Gov. Code 54956.9(a))
- Litigation named: Kao Yang v. County of San Luis Obispo (18CVP-0305) and Nou Yang v. County of San Luis Obispo (19CVP-0191)
- March 16, 2021 meeting closed to public and non-essential staff due to COVID-19
- Public comment by phone at (805) 321-0555 (live, 3 minutes) or voicemail at (805) 788-6638 by 9:00 a.m. meeting day
- Written comment due 5:00 p.m. the Monday before the meeting; not read aloud
The Board of Supervisors addendum for 03/16/2021 added one closed-session item: a conference with legal counsel on two existing lawsuits against the County of San Luis Obispo, Kao Yang v. County of San Luis Obispo (18CVP-0305) and Nou Yang v. County of San Luis Obispo (19CVP-0191). The item is listed under Government Code section 54956.9(a) for pending litigation. The document records no other decisions, votes, or outcomes.
- Added closed-session item: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation, Kao Yang v. County of San Luis Obispo (18CVP-0305) and Nou Yang v. County of San Luis Obispo (19CVP-0191)
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meets March 16, 2021, largely by teleconference due to COVID-19, with the public closed from the chambers. Most items are on the consent agenda, meaning they may be approved together without discussion unless a supervisor pulls one for debate. Major items include a guaranteed maximum price contract with Granite Construction for airport work and several budget adjustments. The board will also receive a COVID-19 update and hold a public comment period.
- Approve $12,626,287 guaranteed maximum price with Granite Construction for airport construction, plus a $13,584,107 budget adjustment
- Accept FAA CRRSA grants of $2,264,223 for SLO Regional Airport, $9,000 for Oceano County Airport, and $57,382 for concessions relief
- Authorize $175,000 budget adjustment for Emergency Services and EOC breakroom/restroom remodel
- Approve ground lease with Treasure Way LLC for a public safety communications facility near Highway 41/46 at Polonio Pass, 30-year term
- Parcel Map CO 16-0135 (3 lots, Avila Beach) and Parcel Map CO 19-0105 (2 lots, 730 Serpa Ranch Road)
The Board reviewed a wide range of consent items including airport infrastructure funding, public health grants, and several commission appointments. The meeting also included hearings on community development funding and the vacation of a portion of Cass Avenue in Cayucos.
- Proposed $12,626,287 Guaranteed Maximum Price for Granite Construction at airport
- Proposed $8,034,483 budget adjustment for Community Development CARES Act funds
- Proposed $1,403,768 budget for sustainable groundwater management staffing
- Proposed $748,973 budget adjustment for Cave Landing Coastal Access Improvements
- Requested appointment of Philip Henry III to the Planning Commission
- Requested appointment of Fanny Arenas to the Commission on the Status of Women
- Proposed $175,000 budget adjustment for Emergency Services
- Requested cancellation of the April 13, 2021, redistricting hearing
Planning Department Hearing
The provided document is an agenda for the March 5, 2021, Planning Department Hearings. It lists several requests for cannabis cultivation permits, a wine production facility, and a residential addition, but does not record the final decisions or vote tallies.
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, March 2, 2021, largely by teleconference with the public closed out under COVID-19 emergency rules. Most items sit on the consent agenda, where they are approved together unless a supervisor pulls one for discussion. The board will also take a COVID-19 update, review the FY 2021-22 budget and a five-year capital plan, and meet in closed session on litigation and labor matters.
- Consent item 3: agreement with the state Department of Housing and Community Development up to $17,589,967 for the State Rental Assistance Program, plus $8,417,382 in budget adjustments
- Consent item 4: $230,000 from the General Fund COVID-19 Designation for COVID-19 economic development activities
- Consent item 28: contract with Stillwater Sciences up to $500,000 for Meadow Creek Lagoon Habitat Restoration Project engineering and design
- Consent item 21: Amendment No. 5 with Elite Force Group adding $45,177 for a total up to $245,177 for security guard services at the Psychiatric Health Facility
- Consent item 25: approval of the Templeton to Atascadero Connector Project and adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration under CEQA
The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to participate in the State of California Rental Assistance Program with an agreement not to exceed $17,589,967. Other actions included approving various budget adjustments for COVID-19 activities, airport equipment, and public safety tools. The Board also processed several land purchases and committee appointments.
- Authorized rental assistance agreement up to $17,589,967
- Approved $230,000 budget adjustment for COVID-19 economic development
- Approved $125,000 for airport runway markers and a maintenance vehicle
- Authorized purchase of tax-defaulted land parcels in Cayucos and Creston
- Approved $500,000 contract for Meadow Creek Lagoon Habitat Restoration
- Authorized $75,000 for a FARO Focus laser scanner for Sheriff's Office
- Authorized $25,800 for a replacement K-9 dog
- Approved Templeton to Atascadero Connector Project and CEQA documents
Agricultural Preserve Review Committee
The Agricultural Preserve Review Committee approved minutes from three 2020 meetings and recommended the Board of Supervisors approve two requests to amend and replace existing agricultural preserves and land conservation contracts tied to a lot line adjustment at 2770 Gillis Canyon Road near Shandon. The committee also recommended that decision makers find a Canna Organic cannabis project compatible with the Williamson Act, but recommended finding a C-Four SM Partners, LLC property in violation of its land conservation contract because it holds 246 acres against a 640-acre minimum. Members asked for a future discussion item on cannabis compatibility and Proposition 19.
- Approved July 10, 2020; August 31, 2020; and October 26, 2020 draft APRC minutes (7-0)
- Recommended approval of CON2020-00024: amend/replace agricultural preserve, rescind and enter new land conservation contract for ~516.0 acres at 2770 Gillis Canyon Road (7-0)
- Recommended approval of CON2020-00025: amend/replace agricultural preserve, rescind and enter new land conservation contract for ~654.8 acres at 2770 Gillis Canyon Road (7-0)
- Recommended finding Canna Organic cannabis activities compatible with the land conservation contract and Williamson Act (7-0)
- Recommended finding C-Four SM Partners, LLC property in violation of its land conservation contract and Williamson Act (246 acres vs. 640-acre minimum), finding the cannabis project consistent with Table 2 with conditions, and recommending a Notice of Nonrenewal (7-0)
- Directed staff to add a future discussion item on Cannabis Use and Compatibility and Proposition 19 ownership changes under Williamson Act contracts
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission
The provided document contains the meeting agenda and participant list, but does not record any final decisions, votes, or outcomes for the scheduled items.
Planning Department Hearing
The supplied minutes for the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department Hearing of 02/19/2021 consist of the agenda only. They list a public comment period, a consent agenda, and five hearing items — Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit requests for residential projects in Los Osos, Cambria, and west of San Luis Obispo — each with a staff recommendation of Approval. The document does not record any votes, actions taken, or outcomes, so no decisions can be reported from it.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met on February 11, 2021, and considered two development permits. The minutes do not record any final votes or decisions; they only list the agenda items and staff recommendations for approval. No substantive actions were taken in the recorded minutes.
- Heard Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit for Avila Beach Drive/Hwy 101 interchange improvements (DRC2020-00149) - no vote recorded
- Heard Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit for Golden State Cannabis at 2115 Willow Road, Nipomo (DRC2020-00146) - no vote recorded
- Consent agenda included approval of draft minutes from Nov 12, Dec 10, 2020, and Jan 28, 2021 - no vote recorded
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, February 9, 2021, largely by consent agenda, to approve routine contracts, grants, and appointments. Notable items include $5,522,401 in state Emergency Solutions Grant homeless funding, a Water Management Amendment to the county's State Water Project contract, and an afternoon appeal of a Planning Commission approval for a cannabis operation on River Road near San Miguel. The meeting is closed to the public under COVID-19 emergency procedures, with participation by phone, voicemail, or written comment.
- Appeal (APPL2019-00019) of a Conditional Use Permit for up to 3 acres outdoor and 22,000 sq ft indoor cannabis cultivation plus a non-storefront dispensary at 13350 River Road near San Miguel
- Recommended allocations of $5,522,401 in California Emergency Solutions Grant (Round-2) funding
- Amendment No. 18 (Water Management Amendment) to the State Water Project contract, with CEQA findings
- $1,348,831 in federal HUD funds and $265,250 in County Inclusionary Housing In-lieu Fee funds reserved for four affordable housing projects
- $952,000 budget adjustment from General Fund Contingencies for the Women's Jail Expansion Project to defend contractor claims
The Board reviewed requests for emergency housing funding, water management contracts, and various infrastructure grants. The agenda included several appointments to county commissions and the approval of road projects. No final vote tallies were recorded in the provided text.
- Proposed $5,522,401 in California Emergency Solutions Grant (Round-2) allocations
- Proposed Amendment No. 18 to the Water Supply Contract with CA Dept of Water Resources
- Requested $288,635 contract award to Raminha Construction, Inc. for Oceano Safe Routes to School
- Requested $669,685 contract with Quincy Engineering, Inc. for Huasna Road bridge replacement
- Requested $952,000 budget adjustment for Women's Jail Expansion Project claims
- Requested $1,075,395 FAA grant for a new aircraft rescue vehicle at County Regional Airport
- Requested $750,000 DOT grant for Small Community Air Service Development
- Proposed appointment of Alex Villicana to the Planning Commission
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is amending its February 9, 2021 agenda to correct funding amounts for four affordable housing projects and to add a resolution ratifying a local emergency proclamation for storm damages. The housing item would reserve federal Housing and Urban Development funds plus County Inclusionary Housing In-lieu Fee funds, and swaps the Pismo Terrace Project for Tiburon Place. The meeting will be held remotely and closed to the public under COVID-19 emergency procedures.
- Amendment to Item 11: reserve $1,748,831 in federal HUD funds and $149,612 in County Inclusionary Housing In-lieu Fee (Title 29) funds for four affordable housing projects
- Tiburon Place replaces the Pismo Terrace Project and its funding allocations in Attachment 2
- Housing item is exempt from CEQA and covers Districts 1, 2, and 3
- Added consent item: adopt a resolution ratifying the Emergency Services Director's Proclamation of Local Emergency due to storm damages (All Districts)
- Meeting closed to the public; comments accepted by phone, voicemail, email, or mail under COVID-19 temporary procedures
The Board of Supervisors processed an addendum to the February 9, 2021, agenda. This included amending a funding request for affordable housing projects and adding a request to ratify a local emergency proclamation due to storm damages.
- Amended Item 11 to request $1,748,831 in HUD funds and $149,612 in Inclusionary Housing In-lieu Fee funds for four affordable housing projects
- Added request to adopt a resolution ratifying the Emergency Services Director’s Proclamation of Local Emergency for storm damages
Planning Department Hearing
The posted minutes for the February 5, 2021 Planning Department Hearing consist of the agenda and staff recommendations only; no actions, votes, or outcomes are recorded. Five items were set for consideration: a residential grading permit near Paso Robles, a Los Osos home and garage project, an Oceano vacation rental, an AT&T wireless tower near Creston Road, and a 3-acre cannabis cultivation site near Santa Margarita. Staff recommended approval on all five, but the document does not show what the Hearing Officer decided.
- No decisions recorded in the supplied minutes
- Item 4 (DRC2020-00110): staff recommended approval of grading for a 3,500 sq-ft home near Kiler Canyon Road and Calle Almendra Road
- Item 5 (DRC2020-00102): staff recommended approval of a 6,550 sq-ft home, detached garage, guesthouse and barn at 2420 Paradise Lane, Los Osos
- Item 6 (DRC2020-00196): staff recommended approval of a vacation rental at 330 McCarthy Avenue, Oceano
- Item 7 (DRC2020-00184): staff recommended approval of a 60-foot faux water tank wireless facility at 2707 Stagecoach Road
- Item 8 (DRC2018-00168): staff recommended approval of 3 acres of outdoor cannabis cultivation at 248 Carrisa Highway
- Consent agenda included approval of the January 8, 2021 Planning Department Hearing Minutes
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meets February 2, 2021, closed to the public under COVID-19 emergency procedures, with remote viewing and public comment by phone, voicemail, email, or mail. The board will take up a COVID-19 update, routine consent items including contracts and appointments, and afternoon hearings on vested mining rights at the RoXsand Mine in Nipomo and an appeal of a coastal construction storage yard permit in Los Osos. Closed session covers anticipated and pending litigation and labor negotiations with 17 employee organizations.
- Consent item: $271,026 budget adjustment for Emergency Services' Nuclear Power Preparedness program and fixed asset additions (emergency generator, VMix PC, 48 Port Uplink LAN base)
- Consent item: new FY 2020-21 contract with Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. not to exceed $1,720,426 for residential and intensive mental health services (IMD beds)
- Consent item: interim CPI and pass-through rate adjustment for garbage hauling by San Luis Garbage Company, Inc. (Districts 3 and 4)
- Hearing: determine geographic, volumetric, and operational scope of vested mining rights at RoXsand Mine (Mine ID #91-40-0004), operated by Troesh Recycling, Inc., 2280 Hutton Road, Nipomo
- Hearing: appeal (APPL2020-00014) by Cecile Surbeck of approval of a Minor Use Permit-Coastal Development Permit (DRC2016-00112) for a temporary construction storage yard at Los Olivos Avenue and Fairchild Way, Los Osos
The supplied document is the agenda for the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting of Tuesday, 02/02/2021. It lists items scheduled for consideration, including consent items, a COVID-19 update, a road system policy resolution, a coastal hemp cultivation hearing, and a vested mining rights hearing for the RoXsand Mine. The document does not record any decisions, votes, or outcomes; it is an agenda, not minutes.
Subdivision Review Board
The Subdivision Review Board approved a first time extension for Spanish Vineyards LLC's Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (CO 15-0073), allowing the subdivision of an 182-acre parcel into two parcels of 25.9 and 156.1 acres. The project involves no new construction or land disturbance, and the site is currently used for grazing. The recommendation was approval, and the minutes record the decision as approved.
- Approved first time extension for Spanish Vineyards LLC parcel map (CO 15-0073)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held hearings on six development applications, all recommended for approval by staff. The minutes list the agenda items and staff recommendations but do not record the commission's final votes or decisions on any of the items. The consent agenda included approval of four sets of draft minutes from prior meetings, but no action is recorded.
- Consent agenda: draft minutes from Sept 10, Sept 24, Oct 8, and Oct 22, 2020, listed for approval
- Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for 38,060-sq-ft refrigerated ag building at 2900 Lopez Drive (DRC2020-00079) - recommendation: approval
- Hearing: Verizon Wireless communications facility at 9127 Avonne Ave, San Simeon (DRC2020-00090) - recommendation: approval
- Hearing: Nipomo 101, LLC subdivision and 4 retail buildings at 170 S. Frontage Rd (SUB2020-00010) - recommendation: approval
- Hearing: MRH Enterprises cannabis employee increase to 18 at 1189 Pike Lane, Oceano (DRC2020-00208) - recommendation: approval
- Hearing: Wild Coast Farms cannabis cultivation at 2198 Los Osos Valley Rd (DRC2018-00215) - recommendation: approval
- Hearing: Vertical Integration Corp cannabis processing at 198 Cow Meadow Pl, Templeton (DRC2019-00250) - recommendation: approval
Addendum to the Board of Supervisors Agenda
This is an addendum to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors agenda for January 26, 2021. It adds one closed-session item: a conference with legal counsel about existing litigation, People vs. Vine Street Homes LLC, et al., 19CVP-007. The rest of the document is procedural notice about COVID-19 remote meeting rules and how the public can watch and comment; no other substantive decisions are listed.
- Added closed session: conference with legal counsel on existing litigation, People vs. Vine Street Homes LLC, et al., 19CVP-007
- Meeting closed to the public and non-essential staff due to COVID-19; supervisors may attend by teleconference
- Public comment by live phone at (805) 321-0555, voicemail at (805) 788-6638, or email/mail to the Clerk of the Board
- Voicemail comments due by 9:00 a.m. the morning of the meeting; email/mail comments due by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before
- Notice posted before the 72-hour Brown Act requirement
The San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors met on January 26, 2021, and added a closed session item to the agenda regarding pending litigation concerning People vs. Vine Street Homes LLC, et al. The provided minutes text records no other substantive actions, votes, or decisions.
- Added closed session item for pending litigation: People vs. Vine Street Homes LLC, et al.
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meets January 26, 2021, largely by consent agenda, to approve routine contracts, grants, and appointments. Notable items include a $1,520,200 road contract, a request to process the 288-acre Dana Reserve Specific Plan in Nipomo, and a hearing on an appeal over cleanup of contaminated soil at a Phillips 66 site. The meeting is closed to the public under COVID-19 emergency procedures, with remote participation by phone, voicemail, or email.
- Award of Tefft Street at US 101 Interchange project contract to Souza Construction for $1,520,200 (Nipomo, District 4)
- Grant agreements: Cuesta College up to $500,000, SLO Partners $200,000, REACH $300,000 for job and training programs
- Request to process the Dana Reserve Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment for the 288-acre 'Cañada Ranch' property in Nipomo (District 4)
- Hearing on appeal (APPL2020-00011) of a Minor Use Permit for Phillips 66 to remediate ~14,520 cubic yards of hydrocarbon- and asbestos-impacted soil (District 4)
- Acceptance of $362,637 Homeland Security Grant and $181,416 Emergency Management Performance Grant funds
The provided record is an agenda listing scheduled matters rather than minutes containing recorded votes or final action outcomes. Scheduled items before the board included public works bids, multiple grant agreements, COVID-19 updates, and land use hearings. No official approvals, denials, or vote tallies are documented in this text.
Planning Department Hearing
The supplied minutes for the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department Hearing of 01/22/2021 list an agenda with a public comment period, a consent agenda, and four consent items, but record no votes, approvals, denials, or other actions. The four items (PDH 100/2020 through PDH 103/2020) are each listed with a staff recommendation of Approval, but the minutes do not show that the Hearing Officer acted on them. The document also lists a 'HEARING ITEMS' heading with no items beneath it. No substantive decisions can be reported from this record.
Planning Department Hearing
The supplied minutes for the January 8, 2021 Planning Department Hearing list a public comment period, a consent agenda, and several hearing items, but the document contains no recorded actions, motions, votes, or outcomes. The consent agenda items include approval of prior 2020 hearing minutes and three project requests (219 Castle Street, 9260 Castillo Drive, and 2560 McMillan Canyon Road), each listed with a staff recommendation of approval. Because the minutes do not record what was actually decided, no approvals, denials, or continuances can be reported.
Board of Supervisors
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meets January 5, 2021, largely by consent agenda, to approve contracts, appointments, and budget adjustments. Major items include a $41,938,524 agreement with the state Department of Health Care Services for substance use disorder services and financing for the Oceano Drainage Project. The meeting is closed to the public due to COVID-19, with remote viewing and public comment by phone, voicemail, or email. A COVID-19 update and a redistricting report are also scheduled.
- $41,938,524 agreement with Department of Health Care Services for Drug Medi-Cal substance use disorder services (July 2020–June 2023)
- $781,368 contract award to Taylor Jane Construction LP for Metal Beam Guardrail Upgrade Project
- Oceano Drainage Project financing: $3,000,000 debt proceeds and $32,000 General Fund transfer, plus USDA loan documents
- $792,598 Amendment No. 5 with Wallace Group for Avila Beach Drive at US 101 Interchange Project
- Public hearings on code enforcement hearing officer ordinances (Titles 22, 23, and Chapter 1.05) and moving two Sheriff job classifications to unclassified service
The Board of Supervisors approved a $781,368 contract for guardrail upgrades and authorized various health and infrastructure projects. They also approved the Mental Health Services Act Annual Update and Three-Year Plan, and set a future hearing for the 2021 redistricting process.
- Awarded $781,368 guardrail contract to Taylor Jane Construction LP
- Rejected all bids for street lighting project; authorized re-advertisement
- Approved $41.9M agreement for substance use disorder services
- Accepted $900,000 COSSAP grant for recovery support services
- Approved Mental Health Services Act Annual Update and Three-Year Plan
- Approved $792,598 contract amendment for Avila Beach Drive project
- Approved fee waiver for 15 affordable housing units in San Miguel
- Authorized surplus declaration and sale of County Fire equipment
Board of Supervisors - Special Meeting
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors holds a special meeting on January 4, 2021 at 11:55 a.m. to swear in elected and re-elected county officials and to reorganize itself by electing a chairperson and vice-chairperson for the 2021 term. The meeting is closed to the public and non-essential staff due to COVID-19, with remote viewing and public comment available by phone, voicemail, email, or mail. Public comment is limited to items on this agenda; no general public comment will be accepted.
- Swearing-in ceremony for elected and re-elected county officials
- Election of Board Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for the 2021 term
- Meeting held at 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, closed to the public under COVID-19 temporary procedures
- Public comment accepted only on agenda items, via live phone line, voicemail, email, or mail
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on Monday, 01/04/2021, beginning at 11:55 AM in the Board Chambers. The agenda listed two items: the swearing in of elected and re-elected County Officials (Agenda 745/2020) and reorganization of the Board, including election of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for the 2021 term (Agenda 744/2020). The supplied minutes do not record the names of officials sworn in, who was elected Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, or any vote tallies. No other substantive decisions are documented in the provided text.
- Swearing in of elected and re-elected County Officials listed on agenda (Agenda 745/2020) — outcome not recorded in supplied minutes
- Reorganization of the Board: election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for 2021 term listed on agenda (Agenda 744/2020) — outcome not recorded in supplied minutes