The Placer County Planning Department and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) work together to process permits in the Tahoe basin based on the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies. The Placer County Zoning Ordinance also applies to all land uses and development within the unincorporated areas of Placer County.

The Tahoe Planning Department performs the following tasks:

• Provides information on land development, then reviews and makes recommendations on land development applications
• Helps the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission plan for growth by providing professional and technical expertise.
• Leads the preparation of community plans as well as County-wide plans which set the guidelines for future growth.
• Performs Site Assessments in coordination with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA).
• Provides staff support to the Zoning Administrator.

The office is located at 565 West Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.  The office is closed every Wednesday from 8-9am for training and staff meetings. Land Use Permit applications and fees will be accepted during normal business hours until 4:00pm. 

Phone:     530-581-6280
FAX:         530-581-6282

Staff Directory

Steve Buelna, Interim Supervising Planner
E-mail: sbuelna@placer.ca.gov  Phone: 530-581-6285

Jack Edstrom, Senior Planner
E-mail: jedstrom@placer.ca.gov  Phone: 530-581-6283

Stacy Wydra, Associate Planner
E-mail: swydra@placer.ca.gov  Phone: 530-581-6288

Amber Kennerley, Assistant Planner
E-mail: akennerl@placer.ca.gov  Phone: 530-581-6286

Lana Shomo, Clerical Staff
E-mail: lshomo@placer.ca.gov  Phone: 530-581-6280