Artists rendering from Dana Reserve Specific Plan showing a neighborhood park with residents strolling in the foreground and homes in the background. Click to view article, Planning Commission Hearing Continued to October 23 and 24, 2023; Study Session on September 28, 2023

Planning Commission Hearing Continued to October 23 and 24, 2023; Study Session on September 28, 2023

The Planning Commission continued the hearing on the Dana Reserve Specific Plan to October 23 and 24, 2023, with a Study Session on the project set for September 28, 2023.
Solar Panels Click to view article, Instant Permits Now Available for Residential Rooftop Solar Projects in San Luis Obispo County

Instant Permits Now Available for Residential Rooftop Solar Projects in San Luis Obispo County

With Automated Permitting Through SolarAPP, Processing Times for Solar Permits Will Be Reduced

Artists rendering from Dana Reserve Specific Plan showing a neighborhood park with residents strolling in the foreground and homes in the background. Click to view article, Final Environmental Impact Report for Dana Reserve Specific Plan

Final Environmental Impact Report for Dana Reserve Specific Plan

The Dana Reserve Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is available online.

Image of whiskey barrels stored on shelves Click to view article, Public Release of Draft Minor Ordinance Amendments

Public Release of Draft Minor Ordinance Amendments

On December 6, 2022, the County Board of Supervisors identified the Annual Minor Ordinance Amendment and Clean-up Package as a priority for Fiscal Year 2023-24. This amendment package includes the Distilleries Ordinance, Guest Ranch Ordinance, Small Urban Wineries Ordinance, Shandon Buffer Update, and Arroyo Grande Fringe Standards Update.

Black and white logo saying 3C-REN Tri-County Regional Energy Network San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura Click to view article, New Offerings this Summer from 3C-REN

New Offerings this Summer from 3C-REN

3C-REN announces new outreach and training opportunities and program updates. The single-family program is changing for new projects effective June 5th. For industry, in June 3C-REN is hosting an immersive Passive Housing Designer/Consultant Certification. In July they are offering a virtual regional forum Breaking Barriers – Energy Friendly...

Picture of Santa Maria Refinery Click to view article, Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery Demolition and Remediation Project

Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery Demolition and Remediation Project

On August 15, 2022, Phillips 66 Company (Phillips 66) applied to the County of San Luis Obispo for approval of a Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit (DP/CDP) to demolish the Santa Maria Refinery (SMR) facility and restore the site located at 2555 Willow Road in Arroyo Grande, California.