The 2024 Dana Reserve Specific Plan was adopted in April 2024 to allow for the phased development of a 288-acre master-planned community with up to 1,370 residential units, 110,000-203,000 square feet of commercial and non-residential (Visitor Serving/Hotel, Education) floor area, a minimum of 55.6 acres of open space and 6.3 acres of recreation, and related circulation and infrastructure. The project included a County-initiated General Plan and Ordinance Amendment to change the land use categories within the specific plan area and to incorporate the property into the Nipomo Urban Reserve Line (URL), and to ensure the General Plan is consistent with the DRSP. The project was annexed into the Nipomo Community Services District service area in November 2024 to facilitate the provision of water and wastewater services to the project. The project site is located west of US 101, east of Hetrick Avenue, and adjacent to the Nipomo URL. The project is located within the South County Inland Sub Area of the South County Planning Area.
 
The proposed amended project would reduce the total unit count to 1,242 residential units, would remove the requirement to build 100 accessory dwelling units, and would increase the amount of open space to 60.86 acres. The project would still include 110,000-203,000 square feet of commercial and non-residential (Visitor Serving/Hotel, Education) floor area, a 6.3 acres of recreation, and related circulation and infrastructure.

Proposed changes can be viewed here: Project Documents

Upcoming Hearings
The Planning Commission considered the Dana Reserve Specific Plan Amendment at a special meeting on September 16, 2025 and voted 4-1 to recommend that the Board approve the proposed amendments. The amendment has been schduled for hearing before the Board of Supervisors on November 4, 2025.