HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) - SLO Cal RootsNotice of Exemption
To: Office of Planning and Research From: City of San Luis Obispo
1400 Tenth Street Community Development Department
Sacramento, CA 95814 919 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3218
County Clerk
County of San Luis Obispo
1144 Monterey Street, Suite A
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Applicant Address: 3535 South Higuera St.
Email:
Phone Number:
Project Title: USE-0142-2021 (3535 South Higuera Street)
Project Location - Specific: 3535 South Higuera St.
Project Location - City: San Luis Obispo Project Location - County: San Luis Obispo
Description of Project:
SLO CAL ROOTS LLC, proposes to convert two existing commercial buildings into a Cannabis Retail Storefront business
in two phases and has received a Conditional Use Permit from the City of San Luis Obispo to allow the establishment and
operation of a Cannabis Retail Storefront business, to be established in two phases.
Name of Public Agency Approving the Project: City of San Luis Obispo
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out the Project: SLO CAL ROOTS, LLC.
Exempt Status (check one):
Ministerial (Section 21080(b)(1); 15268;
Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: 15301 (Existing Facilities)
Statutory Exemptions. State code number:
General Rule Exemption (Sec. 15061(b)(3))
Reasons why project is exempt:
The project is categorically exempt from the preparation of environmental documentation under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project is consistent with General Plan policies for the land use designation and is
consistent with the applicable zoning designation and regulations. The project consists of the operation of existing, private
structures that involves negligible expansion of use beyond existing and historical vehicle services uses, as described in
CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (Existing Facilities). Additionally, the project site is not on a list of hazardous waste sites and
does not contain a significant historical resource. The property is less than one acre in size and is entirely surrounded by
urban uses that have no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species as the site is located on an existing
developed property and is almost entirely paved. The site is served by required utilities and public services.
Lead Agency
Contact Person: Shawna Scott Area Code/Telephone/Ext. 805.781.7176 Email: sscott@slocity.org
If filed by applicant:
1. Attach certified document of exemption finding.
2. Has a notice of exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No
Signature: ________________________ Date: January 27, 2022
Title: Shawna Scott, Senior Planner
Signed by Lead Agency Date Received for Filing at OPR: __________
Signed by Applicant Revised December 2016