ABR, 53 Years and Going Strong
Avila Beach Resort is an approved, Commercial Recreation Resort, entitled in 1967 and further updated in 1981 Master Plan (Area Plan). This plan recognized the existing and ongoing events at the Resort. Subsequently, the Resort received approval of an ongoing 6.56 Outdoor Entertainment License issued by the Board of Supervisors in 2004.
Avila Beach Resort is specifically identified in the County’s general plan as a recreational property that is allowed to host concerts.
2006 San Luis Obispo County Parks and Recreation Element
Recreation Land Use Designation
When the Area Plan language was adopted in 1981 the ‘Outdoor Sports and Recreation’ land use definition did not exist so the Area Plan language was structured in such a way to individually define the uses that were occurring on the Resort property at that time. The hotel (now the timeshare) was captured under ‘hotels and motels’, the golf and tennis components were defined as ‘participant sports and active recreation’, food service was defined as ‘eating and drinking places’ and the entertainment activities were defined under ‘temporary events’.
ABR granted 6.56 license during hearing on SLO Symphony.
Transcript from 2004 Board of Supervisors Meeting
ABR’s existing 6.56 license continued approval during hearing on Neverland event.
Transcript from 2014 Board of Supervisors Meeting
SLO County Easement Access
The on-going events at ABR were specifically acknowledged in easement agreements between the County of SLO and ABR. These easement agreements were approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 24, 2010 (Resolution #2010-251) and recorded on September 9, 2010 (Doc#2010043727)