In The News – Placer County Board of Supervisors Approves Palisades Tahoe Development
November 21, 2024 | Member Submitted
Originally Published in Moonshine Ink, 11/20/2024, Written by Melissa Siig
After a 9-hour meeting that included more than 100 public comments, the Placer County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 19 voted unanimously to approve the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan. Despite widespread concerns brought forth by the community about wildfire evacuations and traffic, the board expressed that the project would not only help North Tahoe’s economy, but also bring significant community benefits including contributions to workforce housing, environmental restoration, and transportation improvements.
“As in every large-scale project, there is no perfect outcome. We are never going to get to perfection with a project like this,” said District 2 Supervisor Shanti London. “I believe the applicant has gone above and beyond. When I look at how Palisades looks today … I had heard the community wholeheartedly opposes the project, but there really was a balance of perspectives. I don’t think it’s just the corporation benefiting from this. I really, truly believe the whole community will benefit from this.”
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