SLT General Plan a 20-year road map

More parking — that is the main issue South Lake Tahoe City Council members wanted to make sure was added to the multi-page draft General Plan that was approved 5-0 this month.

“We have places where parking doesn’t meet the demands,” Councilman Hal Cole said. Cole said it’s ridiculous in a drive-up tourist market without a good public transit system to expect people not to drive to their destination.

He took issue with the word “adequate” to describe the amount of parking needed. He added that the success of proposed growth depends on people being to park at the project.

The city’s Sustainability Commission focused its concerns on green building incentives, creating a sense of place and continuing with the sustainability plan.

A series of meetings were conducted this year to gather public input for the General Plan.

The 20-year blueprint being developed for the city is now under environmental review. A draft environmental impact report should be ready for public comment in a few months.

The council and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will have to sign-off on the final document.

More info is at www.sltgpu.com.