Tahoe Truckee Region Land Use & Development Digest

The Truckee Library building will close from July 17 through mid-October for updates. Library services and programming will remain available at the Truckee Library WorkSpace, the Joseph Government Center, Truckee Regional Park and other community locations.

Environmentalists and project proponents agree: Infrastructure bills crafted by legislators and Newsom are a good compromise to streamline development. The package aims to speed up lawsuits for solar farms, reservoirs and other infrastructure, and relax protection of some species.

The South Lake Tahoe City Council gave go-ahead to pursue annexing, or bringing into the city limits, parcels that are currently unincorporated.

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.

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.

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.

The California Tahoe Conservancy Board awarded a $1 million grant to the city of South Lake Tahoe to continue constructing the Tahoe Valley Greenbelt and Stormwater Improvement Project.

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Lake Valley Fire Protection District have joined forces and developed a chipping program using grant funds through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, and managed by the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.

There's a new way for animal lovers to help the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. A thrift boutique is set to open in early August, at 12047 Donner Pass Rd.

Nevada County invites residents and visitors countywide to share project ideas to improve recreation.

The Town of Truckee Town Council meeting will review a proposal to use funds generated by SB 1 for both the Railyard Mobility Hub Project and the West River Street Streetscape Improvement Project.

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.

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.

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 Truckee Town Council took action to certify the 2040 General Plan and Downtown Truckee Plan, which sets forth the town's vision for the future.

The Truckee Town Council on May 9 will hold a public hearing and may adopt the 2040 General Plan. The council will also consider proclaiming May as affordable housing and building safety month.

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.

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.

The Truckee Town Council voted to delay adoption of the 2040 General Plan after hearing from community members who felt they weren’t being listened to.

After cries of foul from community members saying the Truckee 2040 general plan update is not ready, council members voted to delay proposed adoption until early May.

The Placer County Planning Commission received an overview of the proposed update for the county’s General Plan during its April 13 meeting. Planning Director Chris Pahule noted that the plan has not been “comprehensively updated in nearly 30 years.”

The North Tahoe Preservation Alliance invites locals to attend a meeting in response to Placer County and TRPA's proposed Tahoe Basin Area Plan code amendments.

North Lake Tahoe residents will soon be able to conceptualize parking, traffic and pedestrian improvements taking shape in downtown Tahoe City.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has selected Kimberly Chevallier as the agency’s deputy director and chief partnerships officer, filling a position left open when the Governing Board chose Julie Regan to lead the agency,