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
Current Cayucos Vets Hall
Cayucos Vets Hall receives Prop 68 LOSPP Grant Award
July 1, 2022
The County was notified on July 1, 2022 that the Cayucos Vets Hall Rehabilitation project was selected for funding through the Prop 68 Locally-Operated State Park Program (LOSPP) in the amount of $705,250. The funds are to be used to renovate the Vets Hall BBQ/Picnic Area and parking lot.
Cayucos Vets Hall receives a State Coastal Conservancy grant award
December 2, 2021
The County was awarded a $300,000 grant award from the State Coastal Conservancy to help fund the project's new oceanfront deck and accessible ramp to the beach, accessible parking and interpretive panels educating the public about the rich tribal history of the town and region.
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 Updates
September 30, 2022
Current Status
- On 08/29/22 the County was notified that the CA Natural Resources Agency will augment their original grant award for the project of $1,937,000 by an additional $2,500,000 for a total grant award of $4,437,000. With this award, along with the recent Locally-Operated State Parks grant award and other funding sources and community donations, the project now has sufficient budget to move into the construction phase. A Board item to award the construction contract is scheduled to be heard at the October 4, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Recent Project Milestones
- 07/01/22 – The State Parks Locally-Operated State Parks (LOSPP) grant program awards the County a $705,250 grant for the project.
- 05/05/22 – Bid Opening; the County received two construction bid proposals.
- 04/04/22 – A non-mandatory pre-bid site meeting and tour of the existing facility was held for contractors interested in bidding on the project.
- 03/24/22 – The project was released for public bidding on the Public Purchase website.
- 03/01/22 – Board of Supervisors accepted the $300,000 grant from the State Coastal Conservancy for the Rehabilitation project.
Action Items
- Execute amendments to the grant agreements with the CA Natural Resources Agency and the State Coastal Commission for grant award augmentations.
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
Completed Project Milestones
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County Planning Approval of Minor Use Permit
November 2018
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Coastal Commission Approval for items under their jurisdiction
August 2019
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Design / Construction Documents to be Complete
December 2019
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Building Permit / State Approvals
December 2020
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Bid Opening
May 2022
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Pending Planned Milestones
May - November 2022
Determine funding plan to allow award of a construction contract
December 2022 - February 2024
Construction
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