Truckee General Plan Update and EIR

Town of Truckee

DC&E prepared the Town of Truckee 2025 General Plan Update. Truckee incorporated in 1993, encompassing a total area of 34 square miles, with a development pattern of dispersed residential areas loosely centered around the historic Town center. Famous for its scenic beauty, historic downtown, and summer and winter recreational opportunities, Truckee has become a popular visitor destination, as well as a significant location for second home owners from the Bay Area and Sacramento. Although the previous General Plan was less than ten years old, rapid growth led the Town to initiate an update. The first phase of the General Plan Update consisted of an extensive public outreach effort, including a community-wide survey, publication of an existing conditions "Briefing Book", and a series of public workshops to update the General Plan’s Vision. DC&E carried the Vision into Phase II of the project, which included a further series of public workshops to develop a preferred land use alternative as well as specific policies regarding key issues like housing, economic diversification, and community character. The results of both phases of the project were incorporated into the updated General Plan, for which DC&E also prepared a full EIR. Throughout these efforts, DC&E used GIS to manage and analyze geospatial data for current and future growth scenarios and to produce presentation-quality maps for reports and public meetings.