Michael Boswell

Rental Registry Advocacy

Potential new business license revenue if thousands of unlicensed units come into compliance.

Affordable housing programs overview

Federal funding shortfalls mean voucher subsidies may not stretch to cover rising rents, potentially limiting housing help for lowest-income residents.

Tree removal for commercial expansion at 1146 Farmhouse Lane

1146 Farmhouse commercial building addition

County-to-state property transfer for the new San Luis Obispo courthouse

The property transfer itself has no direct city cost, but future utility and road work tied to the courthouse will involve city coordination.

Waterman Village / Putrón-Kenny Adobe restoration funding

Roughly $4 million raised in cash and pledges against an estimated $6-8 million total cost.

Expansion of Tri-Counties Regional Center office building

18-unit apartment project and neighborhood parking at Pismo Street

The density bonus lets the developer build more units with less parking than standard city rules would require.

Seven-Tree Removal at 29 Prado Road

The city is funding the parking lot improvements and committing to replace all seven trees.

28-unit residential development at 2932 Augusta Street

A pneumatic parking lift system could roughly double on-site spaces but would add significant cost to the project.

Tree removal review, 1057 Buchon St

The homeowners face ongoing costs — a $3,800 paver repair bid was cited — plus the challenge of finding a structural engineer willing to assess foundation damage.

Avila Ranch Stormwater Flooding

Neighbors report well decontamination costs, lost rental income, and possible need to drill a new well — none reimbursed.

New two-story dwelling at 1520 Beach Street

The homeowners' private construction project; no direct city cost.

New two-story dwelling near a historic resource

Acquisition of 975 Broad Street

$1,687,500 total, offset by FEMA reimbursement funds.

Tree removal at 327 Los Cerros Drive (TREE-0009-2026)

The applicant must fund planting and establishing six replacement trees in exchange for removing one eucalyptus.

Two-parcel residential subdivision at 241 Hathway Ave.

The subdivision adds housing stock but no direct cost to residents is discussed.

Mixed-use housing and hotel project on Monterey Street

Adds new downtown housing — including two affordable units — and hotel rooms, though parking reductions under the density bonus mean fewer spaces than standard requirements.

2025 General Plan Annual Report

Rachel Court hillside development and retaining walls

CONSIDERATION OF 2027-28 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING PRIORITIES

Denial of appeal — Minor Development Review ARCH-0529-2024, 920 & 930 Rachel Court