Olympic Valley, California – Despite immense community opposition, the Village at Palisades Tahoe is a step closer to beginning construction.
Yesterday, the Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Palisades Tahoe’s proposal to create two separate villages totaling 85.5 acres. It could add 850 residential/lodging units, with a maximum of 1,493 resort bedrooms. An ample commercial space, 297,733 square feet, would be used for shops, restaurants, and skier services. A third parcel would add 386 employee housing units, a fitness center for workers, a community market, and a shipping and receiver spot.
Advocates say this will bring more jobs and tax revenue into the area. All these lodging units mean more beds, possibly reducing traffic congestion that has become commonplace at the California ski resort. Opponents believe this will create more traffic from non-skier tourists and new employees, result in environmental damage, and its Wildfire Mitigation Plan is insufficient and potentially dangerous.
Despite Alterra’s victory, Sierra Watch (the leading opposition group against these efforts) vows to continue the fight. It sounds like it’s time to bring out the lawyers.
We did an extensive write up about the proposed Village at Palisades Tahoe earlier this year, which you can read here.
Image/Video Credits: Palisades Tahoe, Placer County, Sierra Watch
