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Battle over Atascadero Walmart goes to court

Written on 20 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Jac Crawford heard arguments Tuesday on whether the city of Atascadero followed environmental law when it approved the construction of a Walmart in June. An attorney for Save Atascadero, a group opposed to the... (Continue reading)

Price Canyon debate continues in Pismo Beach

Written on 5 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

People for and against the Spanish Springs development are talking about potential transformations to the community if the Pismo Beach project proposal successfully finds its way through the process. Both sides have made claims. Proponents and city staff have been... (Continue reading)

Supervisors battle property advocates on ag ordinance

Written on 29 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is trying to finalize revisions to a contentious “ag cluster” ordinance before Debbie Arnold replaces Jim Patterson in January. [Tribune] Proposed changes to the ordinance make it more difficult for rural landowners... (Continue reading)

SLO Brew move gains council approval

Written on 21 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

After months of debate, the San Luis Obispo City Council approved the relocation of SLO Brewing Company to Higuera Street on a core block of downtown. SLO Brew will move half a block from 1119 Garden Street to 736/738 Higuera... (Continue reading)

Ruling leaves Wal-Mart more vulnerable to CEQA suits

Written on 16 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

Wal-Mart may now face lawsuits for using the initiative process to sidestep the California Environmental Quality Act due to a state appellate court ruling. [California Watch] The retail giant, which currently faces a CEQA suit for its newly approved Atascadero... (Continue reading)

Price Canyon development agreement gains approval

Written on 14 Nov, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Pismo Beach Planning Commission voted 3-2 to approve a development agreement with the owners of a Price Canyon development which allows a greater degree of certainty that the project will move forward. Approval of the development agreement requires city... (Continue reading)

Board of Supervisors’ land grab

Written on 12 Nov, 2012 in Featured, Opinion | 33 comments

Opinion by TOM and ELSA DAWSON The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is at it again. They appear to be pushing through as many fee increases (read higher taxes) limiting use of private property and slowing economic growth and job creation... (Continue reading)

SLO builders face steep fees for minor development

Written on 1 Nov, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

San Luis Obispo business and property owners who wish to make additions to their buildings and homes face a common obstacle in the city, higher than usual fees. Though local developers face fees no matter their location, builders in the... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach reject LAFCO’s request for money

Written on 17 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The city of Pismo Beach will not help pay the cost of fighting a lawsuit filed by a developer against members of the San Luis Obispo County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). The suit contends members of the board abused... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach streamlines development review process

Written on 27 Aug, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

In an attempt to attract new businesses to open in Grover Beach, the city council voted last week to update its municipal code to ease development restrictions and costs. [SantaMariaTimes] City officials agreed to revise city codes to allow more... (Continue reading)