TRPA Advisory Planning Commission

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At the meeting, we will be discussing six policy considerations from the Settlement Agreement between Mountain Area Preservation Foundation and the TRPA on the Phase 2 Housing Amendments, approved in December 2023. The Settlement Agreement required a good faith discussion of these policy considerations as part of the Cultivating Community, Conserving the Basin phase of Tahoe Living. Staff will explain how these have been covered to-date in the process and provide the APC and the public an additional opportunity to weigh in on these topics and how they are reflected in the proposed recommendations or EIS scoping. The topics are:

1. Income limits on achievable housing, including but not limited to an income cap not to exceed 245% of the respective local jurisdiction’s area medium income, along with a local living/work requirement and enforcement/audit provisions;

2. An assessment of criteria to address potential site-specific impacts, including but not limited to impacts to scenic resources and public safety (wildfire dangers and evacuation hazards) in the event that TRPA considers development incentives in areas outside of Town Centers;

3. Refining criteria for additional height outside of Town Centers;

4. Incentives/programs to unlock the existing housing supply, including but not limited to regulation of short term rentals and investment in Lease to Locals, down payment assistance, workforce, or equivalent programs;

5. Additional strategies for reduction of vehicle miles traveled (“VMT”), including but not limited to e-bike share programs at project sites or in Town Centers to offset summer/fall transit needs, and micro-transit programs tied to project approvals; and

6. A one spot per unit minimum parking requirement.