Developer's Roundtable - March 7, 2026 - City of SLO Community Development Department

The City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department’s Developer’s Roundtable, dated March 7, 2026, covered code enforcement workload, wildfire Zone Zero requirements, housing and ADU zoning updates, sewer lateral rules, and permitting processes. No new contract awards, bids, or vendor selections were announced. Staff reported that a $60,000 FEMA grant would support community risk-reduction interns and voluntary home assessments. For wastewater project reviews, staff said West Yost would run the city’s wastewater flow model under a standardized scope of work; project impacts could lead to mitigation requirements such as offsets or infrastructure upsizing. The city also offers a $4,000 sewer lateral replacement rebate for eligible properties, and staff will assess whether to expand the inspection rebate citywide.

Staff described adopted zoning-code changes intended to provide more flexibility for ADUs, and a planned council discussion on whether to remove subdivision restrictions in very high fire severity zones. Zone Zero rules will phase in over time, with staff emphasizing education and voluntary compliance; the requirements may increase fire-prevention and vegetation-management work. The roundtable also discussed code enforcement demand and priorities, plus efforts to simplify engineering reviews and publish clearer guidance for grading and drainage requirements. These operational and policy updates may affect future development and infrastructure needs, but no procurement-related spending action or new purchasing commitment was identified.