Boards and Commissions


Airport Land Use Commission

The San Luis Obispo County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) is an independent body of seven members which has been created in response to the mandates of The State Aeronautics Act, first enacted in 1967. Although the Airport Land Use Commission, by law, receives technical support from the County of San Luis Obispo, it is an autonomous body and is not part of any local governmental structure.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is a five-member body appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Its primary role is to consider how land use decisions affect the County. In this role, the Commission has review and approval authority for tract maps, conditional use permits, and variances and is responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding plan and ordinance updates.

To send an email to the Planning Commission please email Daniela Chavez and she will forward your message to the proper recipient. 

Planning Department Hearing

Planning Department hearings are overseen by a hearing officer acting on behalf of the Director of Planning & Building.

To send an email to the Planning Commission please email Daniela Chavez and she will forward your message to the proper recipient. 

Subdivision Review Board

The Subdivision Review Board is a review authority and decision making body that acts on behalf of the Board of Supervisors. It consists of appointed staff members from the Department of Planning & Building, the Department of Public Works, Health Agency or Public Health, and the Air Pollution Control District.