Cayucos Vets Hall Restoration

This project will stabilize, rehabilitate and restore the Cayucos Veterans Memorial Building (also known as the historic Cass Warehouse) at Cayucos State Beach and create a safe and usable facility for community activities. As a historic building that meets the criteria required for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources,the design for the rehabilitation will follow the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the restoration of historic buildings.

Original Cayucos Vets Hall

Original Cayucos Vets Hall

Current Cayucos Vets Hall

Current Cayucos Vets Hall

Cayucos Vets Hall receives Prop 68 grant award

October 10, 2019

The County of San Luis Obispo has been awarded $1.9 million for the rehabilitation of the historic Cass Warehouse, known as the Cayucos Veterans Memorial Hall, by the California Natural Resources Agency. The project is one of twenty-one projects statewide to receive funding under the Agency’s Cultural, Community and Natural Resources grant program funded by Proposition 68. The purpose of the grant program is to protect, restore, and enhance California’s cultural, community and natural resources.

Project Contacts

For more information please contact Margaret Mayfield via email, or stop by the Public Works Department office in downtown San Luis Obispo located at 976 Osos Street, Room 206. 

Project Updates

February 5, 2020 Project Update

Recent Project Milestones

  • August 9, 2019 - Received permit waiver for the rear deck construction from the Coastal Commission.
  • September 11, 2019 - Geotechnical engineer performed soils investigations at the project site to prepare geotechnical report required for permit submittal.
  • September 30, 2019 - Received exemptions from County Environmental and County Planning for proposed Cayucos State Beach restroom and ADA upgrades included in the Statewide Park Program grant application scope of work.
  • October 1, 2019 – The County is awarded a $1.9 million dollar grant for the Cayucos Vets Hall project from the CA Natural Resources Agency through the Prop 68 Cultural, Community and Natural Resources Grant program.
  • December 17, 2019 - The Vets Hall Rehabilitation construction documents were submitted to the County Building Department for permitting.

Action Items

  • Research project phasing options and other Prop 68 grant opportunities that will be upcoming in early 2020 since current grant award is insufficient to complete the project.

Other Potential Project Funding Sources

  • County's 5-Year CIP program
  • Prop 68- CA Parks, Environment & Water Bond:
    • State and Local Parks
    • Flood Protection
    • Natural Resource Conservation
  • USDA Rural Development Loan
  • Local Support and Other Grant Opportunities

Project Schedule - Updated Below

Public Outreach Meeting - February 28, 2018

A Public Outreach Meeting including an outline of the situation, historical analysis, environmental analysis, proposed layouts, and public comments took place on February 28th. Click here to view the presentation.

Project Schedule

Project Tasks and Estimated Completions

Milestone  

County Planning Approval

County Planning Approval of Minor Use Permit (Complete)

Design Development

Completion Date: February 2019

Coastal Commission Approval

Coastal Commission Approval for items under their jurisdiction (Complete)

Construction Documents / Permitting

Estimated Completion: March 2020

Pending Successful Project Funding

State Approvals/Bidding Process

Estimated Completion: July 2020

Project Completion

Estimated Completion: 2022

Contact Public Works via web form, email, or call us at (805) 781-5252.