In service,
Cindy Gustafson
Placer County Supervisor, District 5 

Meetings/Events:

• 21 Internal Meetings
• 32 External Meetings
• 8 Board Meetings
• 2 MAC Meetings/ Town Halls 
• 4 Events

Casework: Assisted 48 Constituents 

District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson hosted a virtual town hall meeting March 10 regarding the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Phase 2 housing amendments for the Tahoe Basin Area Plan in North Lake Tahoe. Last month, the Placer County Board of Supervisors directed county staff to initiate an environmental review process to align the county’s Tahoe Basin Area Plan with the TRPA’s recommended housing amendments. These amendments, which focus on 100% deed-restricted housing projects, are intended to support affordable, moderate-income, and local workforce housing in the region. Yesterday, TRPA’s governing board reviewed the amendments and voted to approve them for inclusion in the Placer County Tahoe Basin Area Plan. The video recording of the March 2025 TRPA Governing Board meeting will be available by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28, and can be accessed on the TRPA youtube channel. WATCH TOWN HALL 

Although digging season doesn’t open in North Lake Tahoe until May 1, Placer County staff are already working on applications to ensure crews can get started quickly this summer when the ground is dry. Grading and digging work is confined to drier months—May 1 to Oct. 15—to protect Lake Tahoe’s famed water clarity from sources of erosion and sediment. “It’s important folks remember that Tahoe’s shorter dig season results in increased interest in building permits,” said Community Development Resource Agency Deputy Director Gabe Armstrong. “That’s why it is wise to submit applications early. Those who can submit at the start of the year have a greater chance of starting work May 1 than those submitting closer to the start of the summer.” LEARN MORE

Entering its second year of operations, Placer County’s North Lake Tahoe Parking Management Program took another step forward with the Board of Supervisors' approval of a series of recommendations designed to help local businesses. The board approved an amendment to the county’s parking ordinance to allow for paid parking and residential permit parking zones in Kings Beach, with changes planned to take effect this  summer. The board also approved updates to the parking fine schedule and established a parking fee schedule, both set to take effect April 3. LEARN MORE

Join us at “Discover & Discuss”- a community event on Wednesday, April 30 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. This open-house, in-person event brings together Placer County staff and other key partners to engage with community members on important regional projects and programs. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions, learn more about regional initiatives and provide feedback. For this event, an entire room will be dedicated to housing solutions and we welcome you to join the Placer County Housing team and other regional partners to connect about opportunities and have in-depth conversations. Spanish interpretation, childcare and food will all be available. LEARN MORE