What We Do

The Department of Planning and Building provides oversight of the unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County. Planning and Building performs all land use planning functions to maintain the wise use of land and to help build safe communities including policies, programs, permitting, environmental review and zoning enforcement. 

Permit Processing Status:

As of May 1, 2021, permit processing and review estimates are currently running past target dates. Permit applications are processed in the order they are received. Please note that applications and submittals that are complete provide for a thorough plan review on the first round. Please monitor the status of your project through CSS. Thank you for your patience!

 

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View of vineyard with natural hillsides in background Click to view article, Paso Basin Land Use Management Area Planting Ordinance: Notice of Availability of Draft Program Environmental Impact Report

Paso Basin Land Use Management Area Planting Ordinance: Notice of Availability of Draft Program Environmental Impact Report

The Draft Program Environmental Impact Report for the Paso Basin Land Use Management Area is available for a 45-day Public Comment Period, ending July 6, 2022.

Sunny view of Los Osos from nearby hill top looking out over the bay. The bushy hilltop is in the foreground, the town of Los Osos in the middle ground, and Morro Bay and beyond in the background. Click to view article, Permitting Requirements and Allowed Development in Los Osos

Permitting Requirements and Allowed Development in Los Osos

The County Planning and Building Department has released a memorandum clarifying permitting requirements and allowed development in Los Osos in response to recent correspondence from California Coastal Commission staff.
Aerial view of Diablo Canyon Power Plant Click to view article, Information on Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning

Information on Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning

For information on Diablo Canyon Power Plan decommissioning, please click the link above.

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