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To quarry or not to quarry?

Written on 9 Feb, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

OPINION By KEITH GURNEE To quarry or not to quarry? That is the question. With the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission’s recent 3-2 denial of permits for the proposed Las Pilitas Quarry, what are we supposed to do? Deny... (Continue reading)

Planning commission rejects Santa Margarita quarry

Written on 6 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission has turned down a permit for a proposed rock quarry, which two longtime Santa Margarita residents would like to construct on the outskirts of their town. Mike Cole and Steve Souza are vying... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita quarry ruling again postponed

Written on 9 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission again made no decision Thursday on a mining proposal for rural Santa Margarita that is dividing neighbors and county residents. Longtime Santa Margarita residents Mike Cole and Steve Souza are applying for a... (Continue reading)

James Harrison SLO County’s new planning commissioner

Written on 5 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor elect Lynn Compton has selected James Harrison as her planning commissioner and Jocelyn Brennan as her legislative assistant. Harrison is retired from Santa Barbara County where he served as a fire chief. Since his retirement,... (Continue reading)

Santa Margarita quarry plan riles up county residents

Written on 12 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

At least 200 people attended a contentious San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission hearing Thursday on a proposed rock quarry near Santa Margarita. Las Pilitas Resources, a limited liability company attempting to create the quarry, is planning a 41-acre mine... (Continue reading)

Thousands of form letters argue against Nipomo rail spur

Written on 7 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

After receiving more than 10,000 emails opposing the Phillips 66 proposed Nipomo rail spur to, staff has delayed the date for the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission to discuss the controversial project as they review the correspondence. Nevertheless, the... (Continue reading)

SLO County policy changes under fire

Written on 28 Jul, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County planners are attempting to strengthen a highly contested section of the county general plan that allows officials to restrict private land and water use in times of drought and other resource shortages. The... (Continue reading)

Christianson wins SLO council seat

Written on 19 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

San Luis Obispo County Planning Commissioner Carlyn Christianson will fill the vacant seat on the San Luis Obispo City Council after winning a special election Tuesday night. Christianson captured 48 percent of the vote, edging former councilman Paul Brown who... (Continue reading)

Arnold appoints planning commissioner and aide

Written on 3 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

San Luis Obispo County Supervisor-elect Debbie Arnold has appointed her representative on the Planning Commission and her legislative aide. [Tribune] Arnold, who will be sworn in on January 7, named North County real estate broker Don Campbell to the Planning... (Continue reading)