The final hearing to determine the future of the Resort at Palisades is on the horizon. Join MAP on November 19th (time TBD) at the North Tahoe Event Center to weigh in on Alterra Mountain Company’s proposed plans for Olympic Valley, which include 850 mixed-resort units and approximately 300,000 sf of commercial space, including a 90,000 sf Adventure Camp. From increased emergency evacuation times to exacerbating the housing crisis, the impacts of this development would be massive. Be there and tell Placer County that this is not the right approach to redevelopment of our beloved Olympic Valley.

Mark your calendar, map out your shopping route downtown with your friends and family for November 15th, and join MAP for holiday shopping with a cause! 

Downtown Truckee Ladies’ Nights

Come downtown for a festive evening of sips and merriment, and save our mountains with MAP! Downtown Merchants - Downtown Merchants - Cabona’s, Bespoke + Atelier, Riverside Studios, White Buffalo, Moe, Jo & Zoe, Tahoe Sports Hub, Gallery 5830’, Gratitudes, California 89, California 89 Home, Jack & Emmy, Truckee Running Company,  and Wild & Ruff are all participating and offering 20% off storewide with proceeds supporting MAP.

There is a Mad Hatter Theme, too. Wear a fun hat to earn a raffle ticket for a local shop's gift card raffle prize. Bring a new toy to Moe, Jo & Zoe, or a can of food to Bespoke & Atelier for extra entries to our great raffle. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each, with all proceeds going to MAP! The raffle winner will receive $450 in gift cards to local merchants. 

Other participating shops and features:

Riverside Studios with their Seconds Sale and 25% off Permanent jewelry

White Buffalo will be 20% off storewide, excluding Jewelry

Sportshub is going to raffle off a pair of women's skis!

Fun Craft upstairs at Gallery 5830

Photo Booth outside Bespoke & Atelier to document the merriment

Join the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) at the upcoming community workshop to learn about a new project to tackle Lake Tahoe's housing crisis while protecting and improving the environment.

Affordable housing is a significant challenge in our community, affecting many residents and workers. TRPA’s goal is to make housing more accessible and equitable for everyone while also improving the environment and climate resilience of the region. Share your thoughts on pressing issues in our community and contribute to the future of the Tahoe Basin! RSVP HERE  

Spanish interpretation services, activities for children, and a catered meal from Lupita’s Mexican Restaurant will be provided. 

 While we encourage everyone to walk, bike, or take transit to the workshop, free parking is available in the Kings Beach State Park lot adjacent to the Events Center by picking up a pass, available inside the lobby of the Events Center, and placing it visibly in your vehicle.

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Únase a la Agencia de Planificación Regional de Tahoe (TRPA) en el próximo taller comunitario para conocer un nuevo proyecto para abordar la crisis de vivienda de Lake Tahoe y, al mismo tiempo, proteger y mejorar el medio ambiente.

La vivienda asequible es un desafío importante en nuestra comunidad, que afecta a muchos residentes y trabajadores. El objetivo de TRPA es hacer que la vivienda sea más accesible y equitativa para todos, al mismo tiempo que se mejora el medio ambiente y la resiliencia climática de la región. ¡Comparta sus ideas sobre los problemas urgentes de nuestra comunidad y contribuya al futuro de Tahoe Basin! Enlace en la biografía para confirmar su asistencia.

RSVP HERE  

Se brindarán servicios de interpretación en español, actividades para niños y una comida preparada por Lupita's Mexican Restaurant.

Si bien alentamos a todos a caminar, andar en bicicleta o tomar el transporte público hasta el taller, hay estacionamiento gratuito disponible en el estacionamiento del Kings Beach State Park adyacente al Centro de eventos. Para ello, debe retirar un pase, disponible dentro del vestíbulo del Centro de eventos, y colocarlo de manera visible en su vehículo.

DATE CHANGED - Join MAP at California 89 on Thursday, September 26th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm for a MAP Mixer. We will showcase our new advocacy film by Unlikely Media,  promote our membership campaign doubling down for MAP’s mission and work, and give important regional land use advocacy and conservation effort updates for Truckee Tahoe. Mixers are FREE; we will have snacks, drinks, MAP merch, and lots of land use love! Want to join in the fun? Register for our MAP Mixer today! 
Register for the MAP Mixer

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is kicking off its next round of housing code updates with two upcoming community meetings. The first meeting will be held on Monday, September 9th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bijou Community School in South Shore. The second meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 10th, at 6:00 p.m. at Kings Beach Elementary School.  

This is an important opportunity to contribute to the basin-wide conversation around affordable workforce housing and policies that can be developed to support equitable access to housing while preserving and protecting our region's gem: Lake Tahoe. 

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Palisades Planning Commission hearing, which will take place on Thursday, September 5th, starting at 9:00 am in person at the North Tahoe Events Center in Kings Beach or online via Zoom.

Learn more about the Palisades Proposal

The deeply-concerning Village at Palisades Specific Plan proposal (you know, the one that includes a waterpark, up to 850 resort units, and almost 300,000 sf of commercial space in the treasured Olympic Valley) is back in the spotlight.

The proposal will be reviewed by the Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Committee and the North Tahoe Regional Advisory Committee on Saturday, August 17th starting at 10:00 am. The meeting will take place in person in Olympic Valley or online via Zoom. Learn more and register for the webinar: https://www.placer.ca.gov/8213/Village-at-Palisades-Tahoe-Specific-Plan

The deeply-concerning Village at Palisades Specific Plan proposal (you know, the one that includes a waterpark, up to 850 resort units, and almost 300,000 sf of commercial space in the treasured Olympic Valley) is back in the spotlight.

Placer County is hosting a virtual Community Meeting on the proposal on Thursday, August 15th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Learn more and register for the webinar: https://www.placer.ca.gov/8213/Village-at-Palisades-Tahoe-Specific-Plan

Join MAP at the 28th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit on Wednesday, August 14th at Round Hill Pines in South Lake Tahoe, starting at 9 am. We are thrilled to provide a booth at the event hosted by Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto. We hope you’ll all join us for a fun event featuring a booth fair of environmental organizations and a program focused on transit, trails, and technology in the Tahoe Basin. Register by August 7th or watch the livestream: https://www.tahoefund.org/lake-tahoe-summit/2024-lake-tahoe-summit/

Town of Truckee River Revitalization Steering Committee
Have you heard about the Town of Truckee’s effort to re-envision, revitalize, and strengthen the health and wellness of the Truckee River? The River Revitalization Steering Committee (R2SC) was born out of the Truckee 2040 General Plan, with the goal of tackling the opportunity to revitalize both West and East River Street along the Truckee River corridor adjacent to Historic Downtown Truckee while also bringing the health of the river into the forefront, along with access and potential relocation of industrial uses. R2SC meets the first Tuesday of every month at Truckee Town Hall Council Chambers, and the meetings are open to the public. To learn more about this effort and follow along, check out the website.

FINAL Tahoe Basin Area Plan Hearing on Wednesday

The FINAL HEARING in the Placer County Tahoe Basin Area Plan (TBAP) amendments process will occur THIS WEDNESDAY at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board. The meeting will begin by 10:45 am and will take place at the North Tahoe Events Center in Kings Beach (8318 N. Lake Boulevard) or online via Zoom.  Access the agenda and Zoom link HERE.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024: Board of Supervisors Workshop at 2:00 pm in the Planning Commission Hearing Room, 3091 County Center Drive, Auburn, CA. 95603

The Feb. 13 workshop will include a presentation from the Planning Services Division on the status of the Housing Element Sites Rezone program, and to receive board direction to finalize the list of potential properties to be rezoned within the program.

Following staff’s presentation, community members will have an opportunity to provide comments both in person and via Zoom. Interested persons can also sign up to receive notifications on the county’s rezone program here: Housing needs rezone program | Placer County, CA

Written comments may also be submitted in advance to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 175 Fulweiler Ave., Auburn CA 95603 and via email at BoardClerk@placer.ca.gov.

Placer County’s Tahoe Basin Area Plan (TBAP) amendments are nearing final adoption, with just two more TRPA hearings on the horizon. To learn about the amendments, visit MAP’s TBAP web page.

Placer County’s Tahoe Basin Area Plan (TBAP) Amendments are heading to the final stage in the adoption process, review by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board, in January (date TBD). Get up to speed on the amendments and learn how to participate during MAP’s January Land Use Lunch Hour on Thursday, January 18th, starting at noon. Hope to see you there.

Register Here: https://secure.everyaction.com/v1xSqMLRSU26ZjpfqIrjxQ2

The TRPA is proposing dramatic changes to its regulations to make it more attractive for developers to build workforce and affordable housing. This shocking proposal would have drastic impacts on the Tahoe Basin. To learn more, visit MAP’s TRPA Housing Webpage.

These amendments will be reviewed by the TRPA’s Governing Board at their meeting on December 13th. Stay tuned for more information, including the meeting agenda and staff report.

Placer County’s proposed Tahoe Basin Area Plan (TBAP) Amendments are set to be reviewed by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s (TRPA) Regional Plan Implementation Committee on December 13th.

The Tahoe Basin Area Plan (TBAP) is Placer County’s blueprint for development and conservation in North Lake Tahoe, between Stateline and Tahoma. Based on community input, the plan sets goals for achieving environmental restoration efforts and outlines land-use regulations in the Placer County portion of the Tahoe Basin.

Placer County is currently proposing amendments to Housing and Economic Sustainability within the TBAP. It is a large package of amendments, including modifications to certain building mass, parking, multi-family, and groundwater interception requirements, particularly in Town Centers. To learn more, visit MAP’s TBAP Webpage.

Placer County’s proposed Tahoe Basin Area Plan (TBAP) Amendments are set to be reviewed by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s (TRPA) Advisory Planning Commission on December 6th.

The Tahoe Basin Area Plan (TBAP) is Placer County’s blueprint for development and conservation in North Lake Tahoe, between Stateline and Tahoma. Based on community input, the plan sets goals for achieving environmental restoration efforts and outlines land-use regulations in the Placer County portion of the Tahoe Basin.

Placer County is currently proposing amendments to Housing and Economic Sustainability within the TBAP. It is a large package of amendments, including modifications to certain building mass, parking, multi-family, and groundwater interception requirements, particularly in Town Centers. To learn more, visit MAP’s TBAP Webpage.

The TRPA is proposing dramatic changes to its regulations to make it more attractive for developers to build workforce and affordable housing. This shocking proposal would have drastic impacts on the Tahoe Basin. To learn more, visit MAP’s TRPA Housing Webpage.

These amendments will be reviewed by the TRPA’s Regional Plan Implementation Committee at their meeting on November 15th. Stay tuned for more information, including the meeting agenda and staff report.

The TRPA is proposing dramatic changes to its regulations to make it more attractive for developers to build workforce and affordable housing. This shocking proposal would have drastic impacts on the Tahoe Basin. To learn more, visit MAP’s TRPA Housing Webpage.

These amendments will be reviewed by the TRPA’s Advisory Planning Commission at their meeting on November 8th. Stay tuned for more information, including the meeting agenda and staff report.

 Placer County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing at the above place and time to consider: (1) adoption of a resolution to repeal and replace the Tahoe Basin Area Plan (TBAP) in its entirety to amend Parts 2.6, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 4.3, 4.7 and 8.2 pertaining to economic sustainability and housing, (2 ) adoption of an ordinance to repeal and replace the TBAP Implementing Regulations in their entirety to amend Chapters 1, 2 and 3 for refinements to policy and code sections aimed at supporting workforce housing, and (3) adoption of an ordinance amending Placer County Code Chapter 12, Article 12.08, section 12.08.020 to remove outdated zoning area references, clarify where Countywide street improvements are required, and add single-family detached dwellings as subject to street improvement requirements to align with Tahoe Basin Area Plan pedestrian mobility goals. The proposed TBAP amendments refine policy and code sections aimed at supporting workforce housing, as well as encouraging lodging and mixed-use redevelopment in Town Centers. The amendments focus on diversifying land uses across a variety of sectors, streamlining land uses and new businesses in the Town Centers, and providing additional opportunities for a greater variety of housing types, including workforce housing, throughout North Tahoe. The Tahoe Basin Area Plan encompasses the portion of Placer County within the jurisdiction of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, an area of 46,162 acres (72.1 square miles) and includes the communities of California North Stateline, Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista, Carnelian Bay, Dollar Point, Tahoe City, Sunnyside, Homewood, and Tahoma. Additionally, the Board of Supervisors will consider an Addendum and Errata to the previously certified Tahoe Basin Area Plan and Tahoe City Lodge Project Environmental Impact Statement / Environmental Impact Report prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. 

Accommodations for disabled or non-English speaking residents will be made available upon advance request; please contact the Clerk of the Board at (530) 889-4020. 

You may direct written comments to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603, or you may telephone the Clerk of the Board at (530) 889-4020. In addition, information is available for review by calling the Clerk of the Board between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. 

Interested persons are invited to attend the hearing through the means provided on the meeting agenda, found at https://www.placer.ca.gov/8483/_2023. All letters, written materials, studies or reports, in excess of one (1) page should be delivered to the Clerk of the Board, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603, at least 24 hours or (1) business working day prior to the beginning of the meeting. 

The Community Development Resource Agency contact for this project, Stacy Wydra and Emily Setzer, can be reached by email at swydra@placer.ca.gov or by phone at (530) 388-6482; or at esetzer@placer.ca.gov or by phone at (530) 305-9890.