San Mateo County Planning Staff Lead Major Development Pre-Application Workshop for Stonewood Lodge (South of Frenchmans Creek) ~ Owner Gives Photo Tour and Answers Questions

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VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Planning Staff’s Major Development Pre-Application Workshop for Stonewood Lodge on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at 6:00pm at Supervisor Mueller’s Office: 270 Capistrano Road (Suite 6), El Granada. The meeting was also remote with public comment.

San Mateo County Planning and Building webpage for Stonewood Lodge Project.


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
San Mateo County Planning and Building webpage for Stonewood Lodge Project.

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 Stonewood Lodge Project on Coastside Buzz

Stonewood Lodge (Frenchmans Creek) Major Development Pre-Application Workshop at Supervisor Mueller’s Office;

Midcoast Community Council Interviews Applicant for the Stonewood Lodge (South of Frenchmans Creek) Project with County Workshop to Follow Next Week;

The Long and Winding Road of HMGrow in Frenchman’s Creek;


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