Placer County Land Use & Development Digest

The Placer County Planning Services Division is launching an effort to comprehensively update the county’s general plan and set a new vision for unincorporated land in such areas as housing, mobility, climate change, environmental justice and more through 2050.

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency governing board voted to approve the amendment to the Tahoe Area Plan in Incline Village's Special Area 1, with serious mitigations to promote mixed-use development and achievable housing, in addition to the extension of the special use permit for the East Shore Trail Shuttle located at the old elementary school in Incline Village.

Before the end of summer, an event center will be fully functioning with a nearly 27,000-square-foot floor space that can be used for a variety of events such as concerts, sports events and conferences.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors gave final approval to the Project 8 Winery in Penryn, which includes a full-production, large winery expected to produce 50,000 cases of wine annually.

An unprecedented group of Lake Tahoe destination management, land management and nonprofits launched the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan with the signing of an agreement to create the first stewardship council for the region.

The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra counties.

The Sacramento County Department of Airports announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will provide funding for the Sacramento International Airport’s (SMF) control tower replacement project.

Placer County's commitment to alternative modes of transportation got a boost following two board approvals that authorized the use of Transient Occupancy Tax.

The California Public Utilities Commission approved a second area code (called an overlay) that will provide additional numbering resources while minimizing customer inconvenience in the geographic region served by the 530 area code.

D.L. Bliss State Park, on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, will be closed for the summer to replace the aging main waterline, which will impact hiking on the Rubicon Trail.

The Placer County Planning Services Division is launching a three-to-five-year effort to comprehensively update the county's general plan, a road map document that will set a new vision for the unincorporated area of the county in areas such as land use, housing, mobility, natural resource protection, climate change, environmental justice and more.

The Contractors State License Board collaborated with the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office in a recent undercover operation targeting unlicensed contractors.

Roseville continues to expanding its growing position in California sports tourism with the groundbreaking of a new multi-field soccer complex at 2600 Westbrook Dr and Blue Oaks Blvd.

Two decades after its inception, Hopkins Village has become an experiment: How do you build affordable homes and have the project make sense financially?

The Auburn Library is a step closer to being upgraded with $9.8 million in improvements including: new heating and air conditioning units, public restroom renovations and the installation of an elevator among electrical and safety feature upgrades.

County commissioners voted 3-2 to approve revisions to the ordinance governing the rentals in Tahoe Township.

Placer County officially launched its new Tahoe-specific website, where residents and visitors alike can access county information, resources and programs all in one place.

Concerns were raised over the placement of the designated dog park in Incline Village due to public safety access and potential harm to the surrounding creeks at the Village Green.

The Waldorf Astoria team discussed special use permits needed for the project through Washoe County.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a $511,838 contract with Wood Rodgers Inc. to create a strategic implementation and phasing plan to advance implementation along state routes 89 and 267, both of which connect Interstate 80 to North Lake Tahoe.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 341 into law, reinstating a moratorium on the expansion of cardrooms in the state.

The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency will host a free four-part virtual speaker series from June 1 to June 14 to provide information on options for housing in the region.

A long-vacant site that was once home to a popular nightclub in Roseville is now proposed for demolition, while several new drive-thrus, a theater, and a $20-million-plus investment from the city of Citrus Heights in roadway improvements are also planned nearby.

The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners has decided to reconsider its decision to decrease the parking and occupancy numbers for a short-term rental in Incline Village.

Julie Regan, executive director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, will be hosting a series of morning coffee sessions around Lake Tahoe starting this summer.

What to do with the old Tahoe City Fire Station? Eight proposals, several from the community, were considered, but the property’s gatekeeper, Placer County, favors a fledgling nonprofit out of the Bay Area.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board voted to approve the updated plan revision to the Waldorf Astoria, located at what used to be the Tahoe Biltmore. Developers made significant changes to the 2011 plan.

At a meeting to discuss locating a mobility hub at an old elementary school, many commenters were focused on the need for other amenities and developments.

A public meeting was live streamed on April 12 to provide comments about the proposed industrial park in the Winding Creek neighborhood.

The Mountain Housing Council of Tahoe Truckee, a project of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, launched a new housing survey for employers and employees.

Grading and digging season for permitted projects at Lake Tahoe begins May 1, although the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is cautioning that some projects and sites may be delayed this year.

Although the Placer County Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the Project 8 Winery and its entitlements on April 27, residents took the opportunity to begin sharing input during the public comment period of the April 13 meeting.