HomeMy Public PortalAboutPublic Comment #22 (Anderson)To: The Town of Truckee
Planning Commission
I would like to add my comments for the Public Record with regards to the Tahoe
Donner Association Marina Facility Improvement Project at 12915 Donner Pass
Road, application # 12-020/AMND-DP-UP.
I believe that the Tahoe Donner Association should be able to develop their property
however they see fit, while within the guidelines and rules of the Town of Truckee.
The issue that I have is the parking for this facility that is along Donner Pass Road.
My property has been in our family for 20 years. In that time I’ve watched the
parking situation on Donner Pass road become more crowded in this densely
populated area of Donner Lake as a direct result of the increased usage of the Tahoe
Donner Marina facility. During the highest usage times, Forth of July & Labor day
we, along with many of our neighbors, use cones in front of our drives to ensure we
have access. There is a fire hydrant not far from our property that is encroached
upon by parked vehicles—a safety issue. The question could arise if these people
are actually going to the Tahoe Donner Marina or using other access points on the
lake. From my experience of watching people park their cars and walk off, yes they
are for the most part going to the Marina.
It would be naive to think that this improvement project (i.e.: adding of a Liquor
License) is for anything other than to attract more Tahoe Donner residents to the
Marina facility. I support development that’s good for Tahoe Donner and Truckee as
long as the already congested parking is addressed.
I would like to offer a couple of suggestions to reduce parking congestion on Donner
Pass Road:
To use the existing parking available at Tahoe Donner, the ski area would be
one example, and then use their buses to shuttle people to the Marina. If not
feasible to be done throughout the summer then make the service available
on weekends and holidays. To encourage people from Tahoe Donner to use
this system, a permit parking only for residents might have to be put in place
for residents located immediately adjacent to the Marina.
To investigate the possibility of using a portion of the State park grounds for
overflow parking. Tahoe Donner would need to negotiate for a fee for use of
this space. Could be a positive agreement for Tahoe Donner, The Park and
the nearby residents.
Respectfully,
Rodney Anderson
Mailing address:
Rodney Anderson
749 Lakeview Way
Emerald Hills, CA
94062
Truckee Property address
13082 Donner Pass Road
Truckee, Ca.
96161
Cell: 650 743 3496