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VIDEO. From the Midcoast Community Council (MCC) meeting on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting. Agenda. Item #5B: “Information on proposed 154-acre resort located within the unincorporated Coastside. Desired outcome: Informational and assessment of initial community response.”
San Mateo County Planning and Building webpage for Stonewood Lodge Project.
NOTE: Stonewood Lodge (Frenchmans Creek) Major Development Pre-Application Workshop at Supervisor Mueller’s Office on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, 6:00pm-7:30pm at Supervisor Mueller’s Office at the Oceano Shoppes 270 Capistrano Road (Suite 6), El Granada.
Project Description:
A public workshop will take place to allow for public comments on a proposal to construct a resort facility which will include construction of a clubhouse, restaurant, wellness center, 12 villas, 6 cabanas, 3 sport courts, a new campground with 12 campsites in the western valley of the property, owner operator residence, additional site parking, and expansion of the reservoir on the eastern ridge of the property.
The project also proposes to provide 6 farm labor housing units and reconfiguration of existing onsite agriculture in the eastern valley of the property.
The proposed project is located at 37 Frenchman’s Creek Road in the unincorporated Rural Midcoast area of San Mateo County.
The property is approximately 164 acres in size and is zoned PAD/CD (Planned Agricultural District/Coastal Development District) with a General Plan land use designation of Agriculture.
Project Location:
37 Frenchmans Creek Road in the unincorporated Rural Midcoast area of San Mateo County
Parcel Size:
164 acres
Zoning and General Plan Designation:
PAD/CD (Planned Agricultural District/Coastal Development District) with a General Plan land use designation of Agriculture.
Applicable Regulations, Review, and Approvals Required:
As currently proposed the project requires a hearing-level Grading Permit, Planned Agricultural District Permit, and a Coastal Development Permit. The regulations applicable to the project include the County’s Local Coastal Program, Grading Ordinance, Chapter 20B (Coastal Development District), Chapter 21A (Planned Agricultural District) of the San Mateo County Zoning Regulations. The project will require an environmental assessment and consideration by the Planning Commission at a future public hearing.
The Planning Department will again provide advanced public notice of any future scheduled public meetings on the project.
Documents:
Pre-Application Workshop Details
Stonewood Lodge Major Development Pre-Application Workshop Preliminary Project Plans
Stonewood Lodge Major Development Pre-Application Workshop Master Plan
Stonewood Lodge Major Development Pre-Application Workshop Vicinity Map
Contact
Angela Chavez, Project Planner
Email: achavez@smcgov.org
Telephone:(650) 599-7217
More on the MCC on Coastside Buzz
Midcoast Community Council (MCC) Meetings ~ 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 7:00pm
The MCC is an elected Municipal Advisory Council to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, representing unincorporated Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Princeton, and Miramar.
Regular MCC meetings are on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Granada Community Services District (GCSD) meeting room, 504 Ave Alhambra, third floor, El Granada. Meetings are in hybrid format and the public is encouraged to attend remotely. All MCC meetings are open to the public, and are agendized and posted according to the requirements of the Brown Act.
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2025 Midcoast Community Councilmembers
MCC: midcoastcommunitycouncil@gmail.com
P.O. Box 248, Moss Beach, CA 94038
Claire Toutant, Chair – 3rd Term Ends: Dec. 2026
Phone: 650-676-5847
Email: midcoast.claire@gmail.com
Kimberly Williams, Vice Chair – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2026
Email: midcoast.kimberlyw@gmail.com
Connie Santilli, Secretary – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2028
(just installed; email to come)
Kevin Sniecinski, Treasurer – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2028
(just installed; email to come)
Scott Bollinger – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2026
Phone: 650-773-4425
Email: scottbollingerMCC@gmail.com
Gus Mattammal – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2026
Phone: 650-451-5335
Email: midcoastgus@gmail.com
Chris Rogers – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2028
(just installed; email to come)
