What is unique concerning the site plan for Homewood Mountain Resort?
HMR was approved to continue their pre-application within the TRPA Community Enhancement Program in November 2007. This allowed HMR to become a Demonstration/Special Projects under the Code Section in the TRPA Compact. However, due to the fact Special Projects must be located within a Community Plan, TRPA Governing Board amended the Code to include Master Ski Plans for HMR. HMR is one of nine CEP projects voted to move forward with their application, six are in Placer County
What criteria must HMR follow as a Community Enhancement Program (CEP)?
The Community Enhancement Program is to implement projects that demonstrate substantial environmental, as well as, social and economic benefits through mixed-use development projects on existing disturbed and or underutilized sites, not undisturbed lands.
The CEP is intended to inform the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan Update. TRPA expects to learn how to encourage “net gain” results from proposed community reinvestment and redevelopment activities.
What are the Special Project Goals and Objectives for Environmental Improvements?
To mention just a few:
- Provide area-wide urban water quality improvements.
- Provide a reduction in overall land coverage.
- Ensure compatible land uses that minimize noise.
- Protect and enhance existing cultural/historic resources.
- Restore and/or protect native vegetation to reduce erosion potential and promote wildlife benefits
- Enhance visual quality of and views from scenic roadway units, shoreline units and resource areas. Increase/enhance view sheds from these areas to Lake Tahoe.
Can TRPA deny a development under the CEP application program legally?
TRPA retains the discretion to accept or reject any or all pre-applications or application.