Oceano Pier Avenue Specific Plan (2019)

A Cal Poly CRP graduate student plan
This specific plan is to serve as a basis for planning the arrangement of the Pier Avenue area with regard to certain planning elements and community preferences. This Specific Plan is to serve as a guide for the redevelopment of this area to evaluate the potential to meet local economic stimulation, tour­ism, and job creation needs. This planning area represents a very important part of Oceano’s image. View and download the plan here.

Oceano Dunes and Beach

Oceano Dunes SVRA Economic Impact Studies

SMG Economic Impact Analysis Report (2018)
Cal Poly Economic Impact Study (2007)
Economic Impact From the Suspension of Vehicular Use at the Oceano Dunes SVRA (2020)

State Parks Public Works Plan

State Parks Public Works Plan website
State Parks Oceano Dunes SVRA draft Public Works Plan (2021)
Draft Public Works Plan Environment Impact Report (2021)

California Coastal Commission Reports

Stanford Law School Mills Legal Clinic comments on OHV use at ODSVRA (2021)
March 18, 2021 Coastal Commission Meeting staff recommendation synopsis and executive summary

Community Development and Affordable Housing

Oceano Airport Redevelopment Specific Plan (2019)

The Oceano Airport Redevelopment Specific Plan (OARSP,) envisions a vibrant, mixed-use development with a historic and cultural core west of Highway 1. The plan imagines this core as center for educational exhibits relevant to the history of the area that may also serve as a staging ground for music, art, and other Oceano-specific community events. A continuous pedestrian network spanning the length of the plan will link it to existing focal points in the Downtown and Pier Avenue neighborhoods, establishing a flourishing promenade district augmented by robust open green space. View or download the report here.

Flood Control Measures for the Redevelopment of the Oceano Airport (2019)

This Cal Poly CRP graduate student plan proposes a set of flood control measures in the form of site design and constructed best management practices (BMPs) that can be used to enable redevelopment of the Oceano Airport. View or download the report here.

Airport Land Use Plan (ALUP) for Oceano Airport (1976)

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. View or download the plan here.

Oceano 20th-21st Century Presentation (2014)

This presentation was developed by the Latino Outreach Council to provide a history of the community of Oceano as well as advocate for potential community development priorities, including the Oceano Airport. View or download the presentation here.

Oceano Revitalization Plan (2013)

In 2012, San Luis Obispo County engaged the community of Oceano in an effort to identify improvements that would lead to safer and more walkable downtown and adjacent neighborhood areas, planning for improved mobility, and creating more attractive streetscapes along Highway 1 leading to enhanced retail activity and jobs. View and download the plan here.

Complete Communities Survey: Funding and Financing Plan (2013)

This survey recommends that Oceano’s infrastructure be a high priority. View or download the report here.

Ordinances and Policies

Curb, Gutter, & Sidewalk Ordinance

Title 22.108.050 - Oceano Community Standards.

Oceano Vacation Rental Policy

This Cal Poly CRP graduate student report presents findings and an analysis for establishing legislation that facilitates the permitting of short-term rental properties in the Coastal Zone and inland portion of Oceano.

Oceano Community Planning Studies

Oceano Community Plan (1980)

This 42 year old document is the oldest known of which lays out major issues which still are prominent in Oceano. View and download the plan here.

Oceano Specific Plan (2002)

The Oceano Specific Plan "provides an overall framework for translating community values and expectations into specific strategies for enhancing the community's quality of life." View and download the plan here.

Oceano Community Plan Update (2019)

A team of graduate students from Cal Poly’s City & Regional Planning program led a series of four community workshops with Oceano residents to explore alternative futures for the community. View or download the materials here.

Transportation and Traffic Environmental Impact Analysis for the Oceano Community Plan Update (2019)

This Cal Poly CRP graduate student report evaluates the potential transportation and traffic impacts of the proposed Oceano Community Plan Update’s Preferred Growth Alternative. The Preferred Growth Alternative refers to the full buildout of the plan in which all the proposed increases in residents, housing units, and employment opportunities have been fully developed, and the proposed improvements to the circulation system within the community have been fully implemented. The buildout projections are for the year 2040. View and download the plan here.

Bus Stop and Bus Route Improvement Plan in Oceano (2019)

This Cal Poly CRP graduate student report examined if the existing bus stop locations are the most effective in terms of their service coverage to meet community needs. If any are found to be under-performing, this study recommends new bus stop locations and transit re-realignment if needed. In addition, recommendations for potential passenger amenities are provided as they can enhance comfort, convenience, and security. Amenities include items such as benches, route displays, and shelters. View or download the plan here.

Shared Parking Analysis for Downtown and Southern Oceano (2019)

This Cal Poly CRP graduate student report reviews the 2040 parking demand for the mixed-use developments proposed in the Downtown and Southern Oceano Neighborhoods under the Preferred Growth Alternative of the 2019 Oceano Community Plan. The objective of this analysis is estimating the total number of required parking spaces in the study area. View or download the report here.