April 29, 2023
Dollar Creek Crossing Housing Project
The County submitted a project application to the Placer County Planning Services Division on March 16, 2023. The current project proposes 110 total housing units: 80 rental units and 30 for-sale units. In addition, the proposed project would extend Dollar Drive from North Lake Boulevard to Village Drive, with a 10-foot-wide multi-use trail on the south side of the road. The project proposal includes open space areas, access to the existing Dollar Creek trailhead, and a bus shelter. This application is preliminary and the project details will evolve over the coming months as the project team works with the Planning Services Division, the TRPA, and community stakeholders.
Kings Beach Development
The proposed redevelopment project is called 39 North Lake Tahoe, built on two sites Placer County calls the “Eastern Gateway Property” and “Kings Beach Center.” The project includes plans for a 153-room hotel with commercial space on the first floor, 36 new townhouses and 74 income-restricted rental units designated for local workers. For theAll on the Eastern Gateway Property, the hotel, houses and shopping area would be between Fox and Raccoon streets in Kings Beach, while the workforce housing is planned for the intersection of Chipmunk Street and North Lake Boulevard.
While the land earmarked for townhouses and workforce housing is empty, the hotel and commercial projects would be built on lots currently occupied by several businesses. Many of the businesses have already relocated or closed, and the developers say they’ll assist in relocating commercial tenants, while Placer County will work with residents.
For more information: https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/lake-tahoe-kings-beach-redevelopment-17891662.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight
Placer County Board of Supervisors
Recently Placer County Board of Supervisors have taken the following actions:
Proposal of new revisions to the Short Term Rental ordinance which include changes to STR business license requirements (elimination of license), fire/safety inspection deadlines (extension of deadline), and amnesty provision. See links for more info:
https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/68501/08A
https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/68502/09A
Allocated funding to complete new pickleball and tennis courts at the North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista. See link for details:
https://www.placer.ca.gov/8853/North-Tahoe-Regional-Park-upgrades
Placer County also proposes a Tahoe City project to construct parking and traffic flow improvements, which include the expansion of existing public parking at Grove Street, improved pedestrian and bicycle access to Tahoe City businesses, and construction of a section of Class 1 multi-use trail within the city. See link for more info:
https://www.placer.ca.gov/7098/Tahoe-City-Downtown-Access-Improvements