Two South Lake Tahoe parcels facing zoning change for hotel and condominium project

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two parcels behind Raley's at Stateline are the subject of a public workshop on Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 p.m.. The City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency are seeking public scoping comments on an applicant-initiated proposal to rezone the two parcels located within the boundary of the City of South Lake Tahoe Tourist Core Area Plan. The proposed amendment submitted by HVR Acquisitions would rezone the two parcels from Recreation to Tourist Center Mixed Use.

The proposed amendment only addresses the proposed rezoning of both parcels and does not provide any approval for a future project that may be submitted to the City and TRPA for review and approval.

The parcels are around the site of the former Colony Inn on Montreal Avenue. The front of one parcel, 3794 Montreal, has already been conditionally approved for ten multi-family units. The back parcel at 3794 Montreal and adjacent 3828 Montreal at the topic of the discussion Thursday.

An explanation of the proposal is below and will also be given during the meeting. The public will be able to ask questions during the workshop. To register for the virtual meeting, send an email to Candace H. Stowell, AICP at cstowell@cityofslt.us or call (530) 542-7405. A Go To Meeting link will be sent to registrants. Please note, her office is closed Wednesday for the holiday.

Stowell said entrances to the parcels have been analyzed already for the proposed rerouting of US50 along Montreal Avenue.

3828 Montreal Road (APN 029-441-03)
HVR Acquisitions is proposing to rezone the parcel located at 3828 Montreal Road from Recreation (Rec) to Tourist Center Mixed-Use (TSC-MU). The parcel is 2.6 acres with 1.5 acres verified as Class 7 and 1.1 acres verified as Class 1b (Stream Environment Zone).

Although this amendment request does not include approval of any projects, HVR intends to develop a boutique hotel or condominium development consisting of up to 20 units on the parcel’s 1.5-acre Class 7 site. Whether this parcel is developed as a tourist or residential project, the units will be offered as short-term rentals which are allowable due to being in the Tourist Core. No commercial uses are proposed on this parcel.

HVR is considering acquiring an existing developed tourist accommodation property to be demolished and restored. The existing TAUs would be transferred to 3828 Montreal Road to support the balance of the development if not all of it. This course of action would either reduce or eliminate a potential increase in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Any increase in VMT will be mitigated.

Back Parcel (Parcel 029-240-011)
HVR Acquisitions is also proposing to rezone the back parcel from REC to TSC-MU. The back parcel is located behind the former Colony Inn parcel, which is located at 3794 Montreal Road. The back parcel is approximately 1.29 acres and is classified as approximately 0.5 acre in Class 7 while the remainder of the parcel is Class 1b (Stream Environment Zone).

Although this amendment does not include approval of any project, HVR Acquisitions intends to develop up to four additional multi-family residential units on this parcel as Phase 2 of the Multi-Family Project conditionally approved for the front parcel at 3794 Montreal Road (former Colony Inn).

An application is pending with the City to merge 3794 Montreal Road and the back parcel into a single parcel. The multi-family residential units will be subdivided into individual airspace condominiums and rented as short-term vacation homes.

HVR Acquisitions, LLC is listed as a corporation in Zephyr Cove, Nevada.