Envision Avila is the work program and community workshop series created to inform and develop a new comprehensive Community Plan in Avila. Community Plans are an integral part of the San Luis Obispo County’s General Plan. Community Plans manage land uses and guide land use decisions until 2050. The Avila Community Plan will specifically focus on the region within the Avila Urban Reserve Line (URL).
Refer to Frequently Asked Questions Below
Project Updates
Draft Avila Community Plan
To ensure the public has adequate time to review and comment on the plan, the public comment period on the draft plan has been extended to 5 PM on October 22, 2021.
Appendix A - Inland Planning Area Standards
Appendix B - Draft Vacation Rental Ordinance
Appendix C - Background Report
Appendix D - Economic Study
Appendix E - Overnight Accomodations Inventory
Appendix F - EIR Hydrology Study
Appendix G - Preliminary Geotechnical Report
Appendix H - Traffic Study
Appendix I - Avila Specific Plan
Appendix J - Avila Community Plan
Guidelines for Submitting Comments
When submitting comments, please take care to reference specific page numbers, figures, and tables so that County staff can respond appropriately.
The Draft Avila Community Plan is a complex planning document. In order for your questions and comments to be most impactful, we recommend the following:
- For each comment, identify the specific page and section you are referring to. If necessary, quote whole sentences and paragraphs. This makes it easier for staff to identify which part of the document needs to be addressed.
- If you wish to see sections of the text revised or corrected, please provide suggested replacement text, and a reason for why you are suggesting the change. Comments that say "revise text" or "text not clear" without suggested replacement text may be difficult for staff to interpret.
- Indicate whether your question or comment is global or specific. For example, if you see a name misspelled in the same manner multiple times across the whole document, you might comment that a global revision is necessary.
- Be concise and constructive, and support your claims with data as much as possible. Consider different trade-offs and opposing views in addition to your own.
Please submit all comments to [email protected] by August 13, 2021.
Background
The comprehensive Avila Community Plan update was funded and authorized by the County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors on June 13, 2016. The Avila Community Plan update was authorized by the Board of Supervisors to address growing community concern related to traffic congestion, safety issues, and future land use patterns.
Project Updates
| Step |
Status |
| Background Report |
Complete |
| Draft Community Plan (90-day comment period) |
Published May 2021 |
| Review and Respond to Comments |
2022 |
| Revise Draft Community Plan |
2023 |
| Draft Environmental Impact Report |
2023 |
| Final Environmental Impact Report |
2023 |
| Planning Commission Hearings |
2024 |
| Board of Supervisors Hearings |
2024 |
Avila Community Plan Background Report
Avila Community Plan Background Report
The Background Report serves as the foundation to the Avila Community Plan Update. Public comments were collected and incorporated into the final background report, which can be found above.
Response to Comment
The public comment period on the draft has ended and staff has completed responding to comments. Response to comment can be found above.