Notice of Preparation - Placer County Government - State of California

Code/Plan Amendments. TRPA will require a Code of Ordinance Amendment for height and density.TRPA and Placer County will require Plan Area Amendments for plan area boundaries, allowable uses,height and density, and special policies.POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVESProject Scoping is conducted to develop the scope and content of the information to be included andanalyzed in the EIR/EIS. TRPA Code of Ordinances Subsection 5.8.A(2) requires that an EIS study,develop and describe appropriate alternatives to recommended courses of action for any project thatinvolves unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources. Alternatives forevaluation in the EIR/EIS will be developed in consultation with Placer County and TRPA staff based oninput received from the members of the TRPA Advisory Planning Commission and general public.Potential alternatives to the project may include, but not be limited to, the following:• No Action: No redevelopment of the existing site would occur. The project site would retainexisting conditions with the requirement that BMPs be installed.• No Code or Plan Amendments for Building Height or Density: Uses consistent with existingheight and density restrictions would be developed.• Modified Mix of Uses: A mixed-use Master Plan with an alternative mix of uses or numbers ofresidential units, commercial, or ski resort uses.In addition to the list of alternatives above, there is a potential that the proposed HMR Master Plan siteplan above may have to be modified based on potential land capability conflicts. The results from soilborings taken in the existing gravel lot located at the north base indicate that a portion of the gravel lotmay be Stream Environment Zone (SEZ). If the TRPA land capability verification process concludes thatthe area of concern is SEZ, the HMR Master Plan facilities located in the affected area would have to berelocated to avoid the mapped SEZ and its setbacks. A revised site plan to show the potential HMRMaster Plan change for the affected area will be available online (www.trpa.org) and at the public scopingmeetings listed on page 2 of this document.LAND USES (TRPA PLAN AREAS, PLACER COUNTY ZONING, ETC.)Currently, the project area is exclusively used for a ski operation along with its accessory food &beverage and rental/retail uses. Seasonal summer uses such as wedding receptions, concerts and farmersmarkets and other special uses have occurred on an annual basis. The majority of the resort is located inHomewood Mountain Resort Master Plan ProjectSeptember 2008 10 Notice of Preparation