Hercules Franklin Canyon RV Resort - Environmental Review Available

Press release from the City of Hercules:

March 11, 2021

The City of Hercules has prepared an Initial Study to evaluate the environmental impacts of the proposed Franklin Canyon RV Resort Project, and intends to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Initial Study concludes that the proposed project would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment if the mitigation measures identified in the Initial Study are adopted and made conditions of approval of the proposed project.

PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The Initial Study and Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration are available for public review at the following locations:

• Hercules City Hall, 111 Civic Drive, Hercules, CA 94547
• Online at City of Hercules website under “Government > Community Development > Development Projects > Franklin Canyon > Golf Course/RV Resort” https://www.ci.hercules.ca.us/government/community-development/development-projects/franklin-canyon/golf-course-rv-resort

The Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration are available for a 30‐day review period beginning Monday, March 15, 2021 and ending Thursday, April 15, 2021. Comments on the Mitigated Negative Declaration must be submitted in writing within the 30‐day review period and sent by mail or email to:

City of Hercules, Community Development Department
111 Civic Drive, Hercules, CA 94547
Contact: Robert Reber, AICP, Community Development Director
510-799-8248 or rreber@ci.hercules.ca.us

PUBLIC MEETINGS: The Hercules Planning Commission refers and recommends projects to the City Council, which is the decision‐making body responsible for adopting the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving the proposed project.

• City of Hercules Planning Commission Monday, March 15, 7:00 PM
  This meeting is strictly for presenting information about the project and receiving comments on the environmental review documents; no actions on the project will be taken at this meeting. The Planning Commission will schedule a hearing for a date to be determined after the conclusion of the public comment period to consider recommending the project to the City Council. Due to Covid-19, the meeting will be held remotely online: https://us02web.zoom.us/join (Enter Meeting ID: 875 9810 7221)
  

SUMMARY PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The property consists of one parcel totaling approximately 161.95 acres at 3100 Franklin Canyon Road in Hercules (Assessor’s Parcel Number 362-020-021-6), collectively called the Franklin Canyon RV Resort Project . The applicant is proposing development of 160 recreational vehicle (RV) visitors’ camping spaces and 22 walk-in campsites with tent bungalows. The proposed project would eliminate the existing 18-hole golf course but would retain the existing driving range and build a new 18-hole putting green and clubhouse to feature dining facilities, a fitness and wellness center, and an outdoor swimming pool.

The project would remove the existing two-story 7,200-square-foot clubhouse and replace it with a new two-story 10,500-square-foot clubhouse with employee housing on the second story. Other proposed facilities would include a 2,500-square-foot maintenance building, a 120-square-foot security and information building, and 50 covered RV storage spaces. Approximately 70 acres of the 75 acres that is currently used as the westernmost nine holes of the golf course would be deeded to the John Muir Land Trust for use as public open space. The project includes playgrounds, a pickle ball court(s), and horseshoe pits for guest recreation.

This press release was produced by the City of Hercules. The views expressed are the author's own.