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Home My Public Portal AboutPublic Comment - Jan Zabriskie (10)Public Comment Form Truckee 2040 Please submit a separate public comment form for each Element/Document. Questions? Call 530-582- 7776 Click here to view the draft General Plan documents or visit truckee2040.com Element/Document:*(?) Community Character Element First Name jan Last Name zabriskie E-mail jan.zabriskie@gmail.com Instructions: Please use a separate public comment form for each Element/Document. Please select the item you are commenting on; if you have a general comment, select general comment. Enter the reference number given in the document, if possible. Any comments are welcome. If you have speciﬁc text changes you would like to propose, please provide the language. You may add as many additional item comments as you need.b Items for Comment You may add multiple comments by clicking "Add Additional Item for Comment" below (?) Type:*(?) Policy Reference Number: (Example: CC-1.A)(?) CC-3.7 Comment * Comment presented as attachment in order to show proposed revision with strike-outs and italics. Type:*(?) Policy Reference Number: (Example: CC-1.A)(?) CC-6.8 Comment * Comment presented as attachment in order to show proposed revision with strike-outs and italics. Type:*(?) Policy Reference Number: (Example: CC-1.A)(?) CC-8.6 Comment * Comment presented as attachment in order to show proposed revision with strike-outs and italics. Do you have reference documents to upload?* Yes No Upload reference documents here (?) PDFs only, and total upload size for all documents cannot exceed 25MB Policy CC-3.7.pdf 98.77KB Policy CC-6.8.pdf 98.37KB Policy CC-8.6.pdf 103.57KB L J 1 Policy CC-8.6 Protection of Views Ensure that Minimize the impact of new developments or substantial and improvements on the views of significant natural features on both sides of Donner Pass Road continue to protect views of the surrounding forest and mountains, where feasible. [Source: New policy, IG Strategy A.4.b] Rationale for change: Proposed policy CC-8.6 is an excessively broad expansion of the existing viewshed protection reflected in Figure CC-1 of the current Community Character Element, given the absence of analysis of its potential effect on infill development. It also mistakenly assumes that existing developments can be used as a guide for future developments, when the more recent developments have partially reduced, rather than entirely preserved, the views of the natural terrain. Finally, it creates uncertainty in the development process. It would be better to establish a policy and action item directing the establishment of objective design standards for protecting viewsheds, including, as an example, an “angle of incidence” for the surrounding forest, that recognizes the need for workforce housing as well as the preservation of views of vistas and forested hillsides. Policy CC-6.8 Full-time Residences Monitor the ratio of full-time to part-time residents on a regular basis in relation to protection of town character, providing work-force housing opportunities, and providing enough land to accommodate jobs year-around. [Source: New policy] Rationale for change: The declining ratio of full-time to part-time residents has been noted over the years as potentially affecting community connectivity and character, as well as the supply of work-force housing. This policy and action treat the potential issue at a threshold level by monitoring the ratio and examining the reason for the changing ratio. Policy CC-3.7 Building Material Standards Require new development projects to incorporate materials, color schemes, and architectural styles that complement the landscape and the rural and mountain environment, while also withstanding the climate challenges of the mountains. The use of rustic and natural materials such as stone and wood, as well as color palettes that reflect the natural environment, should be encouraged. [Source: 2025 General Plan, Community Character Element, Policy P12.2, modified] Rationale for change: The added language serves to draw attention to the increasing need for insulation to address greater weather extremes and reduce energy demand.