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Planning and Building Department, Tahoe Planning and Building Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Cooperation Agreement 9331 between the County and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) extending the term of the Cooperation Agreement by six (6) months for a new expiration date of December 31, 2026, and revising Exhibit A - Services and Products, with no change to the amount of $66,666 in Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant funds from TRPA towards the Tahoe El Dorado (TED) Area Plan; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any further documents determined necessary related to Cooperation Agreement 9331, including amendments which do not increase the not-to-exceed amount or term of the Cooperation Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: TRPA REAP grant funds - 100%.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The TED Area Plan is a comprehensive, long-term planning document that will update and incorporate the Meyers Area Plan and other communities in the Tahoe Basin area of the County. Its goals include simplifying the permitting process, streamlining environmental review, and ensuring consistency between the County’s Zoning Ordinance and TRPA’s Plan Area Statements, while advancing objectives such as accelerating infill development, expanding housing choice, increasing supply and availability, affirmatively furthering fair housing, and reducing vehicle miles travelled. Development of the TED Area Plan is a multi-year, multi-phased effort that began in 2024 and is anticipated to conclude in 2027 with adoption by the Board of Supervisors (Board).
TRPA remains committed to supporting the County in developing the TED Area Plan and has agreed to reimburse the County up to $66,666 in REAP grant funds to help fund Phase 3 of the process. Phase 3 is expected to commence soon and entails finalizing the draft TED Area Plan, conducting environmental review, prov...
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