Overview
- County planners signed off on detailed plans for a resort centered on a five‑acre artificial surf lagoon that will produce multiple controllable wave types for different skill levels.
- Approved site elements include a three‑story, 100‑room hotel, bungalows, a 28,390‑square‑foot surf center, a standing wave pool and a mix of action‑sports amenities such as an outdoor skate plaza and indoor climbing and skate facilities.
- Developers Chris and Andrea Gallardo say the resort would create about 200 full‑ and part‑time jobs and aim for roughly 450,000 annual visitors once operations stabilize, but those figures come from the company and are projections rather than independent counts.
- The project is part of the 2,213‑acre Placer One master plan, where some construction is already under way, and county officials say the approval provides the framework for the applicant to pursue permits and infrastructure work.
- Local questions include water use and local economic effects; the Placer County Water Agency has said it has capacity to serve anticipated needs and nearby business owners expect increased foot traffic if the resort opens.