Nevada County Land Use & Development Articles

TRUCKEE, Calif. – As the weather heats up and the snow starts to melt, the buzz of saws and the pounding of hammers will soon be competing with the gentler sounds of spring. Construction season is upon us, and it's …

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team has welcomed Annabelle Monti as its new Program Manager who will play a key role in elevating regional efforts to prepare the Lake Tahoe Basin for wildfire. Monti brings extensive …

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – In response to community requests, the County will explore allowing residents to live semi-permanently or permanently in recreational vehicles (RVs) or other alternative housing types on private property.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Apr. 22, Earth Day, to discuss the Tahoe Truckee Regional Homeless Action Plan.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Donner Land Trust has launched a fundraising campaign to permanently protect 110 acres on Jackass Ridge—the stretch of open space perched above Highway 89, just south of Truckee. The effort, called the Jackass Ridge Acquisition …

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Sierra State Parks Foundation has announced that its starting Phase Two of The Donner Project at Donner Memorial State Park, which will improve landscaping around the Pioneer Monument, according to a press release.
Phase One was completed in …

TAHOE CITY, Calif. Placer County will begin accepting applications next week to fund new deed-restricted housing units for the local workforce in North Lake Tahoe.

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Homewood, and Alpine Meadows are unincorporated areas and decisions related to those regions are primarily made by county officials, but that could change in the not too distant future.

The California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA, is the state’s signature environmental legislation, and is also often named as the villain in the state’s housing shortage. But the story may not be that simple.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – With limited land, varying policies between counties, and environmental regulations to consider, it's no wonder that housing development has been a challenge in the Basin. And after the COVID-19 pandemic increased the number of remote workers …

EAST PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Placer County's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the items regarding the Launchpad program and Dollar Creek Crossing, two housing-related county projects for the Northern Tahoe region. Despite some pushback about the programs' scopes and capabilities, …

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors is continuing to focus on furthering eight priority objectives for fiscal year 2025/2026, reflecting the community's top needs. The priorities remain the same as last year and build on past progress: fiscal …

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District (TDRPD) is launching its first comprehensive master plan in over three decades to assess and enhance community recreational facilities and services. General Manager Sven Leff emphasizes the importance of community involvement.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, March 25, to discuss the River Revitalization Steering Committee's (R2SC) catalyst projects. Councilmembers Lindsay Romack and Courtney Henderson were absent from the meeting.

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) Board of Trustees is considering a workforce housing project aimed at easing the housing burden for district employees and other local workers.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – At the California Tahoe Conservancy Board meeting on Thursday, the board acquired a parcel of land at the entrance of Van Sickle Bi-State Park, approved the Senate Bill 630 public access grants for Regan and Secline …

GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA, Calif. – Tahoe Basin fire districts are preparing for changes brought about by Governor Gavin Newsom's early February executive order in response to the Los Angeles wildfires, which burned neighborhoods, took lives, and were largely wind …

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. – Last week, county representatives wrapped up an action-packed seven-day trip in Washington D.C. advocating to maintain federal dollars critical for local jobs, wildfire safety and insurance and the protection of the region's public lands.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, March 11, to discuss resolutions opposing federal funding cuts affecting local forest health, wildfire mitigation, and social and economic stability.

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – As the Board of Supervisors prepares to update the County's 20-year-old cell tower ordinance, supervisors and staff are seeking public feedback first.