Success Stories

CATT is recognized as a critical stakeholder in the Truckee-Tahoe region. Since its inception in 1998, CATT has worked with local decision-makers and staff from the various government agencies to insure that the voice of the building industry is heard. Just as significant, CATT has become the face of the building industry to the media and the public.

In 2005, CATT was chosen to sit on the Placer County "Planning Working Group" to interact with Tahoe Regional Planning Agency as the TRPA Regional Plan is updated.

In 2005, CATT participated in meaningful discussions with Placer County to improve/streamline the permit process for the eastern half of the County.

In 2005, CATT presented a Public Outreach Policy to the Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board of Directors, and the policy was unanimously adopted by the Board.

In 2005, CATT successfully lobbied the Truckee Town Council for an Economic Analysis to be performed before two new housing ordinances are adopted. CATT secured the support of the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Housing Association for the economic analysis.

In 2005, CATT co-sponsored a "Form Based Code" seminar and "Affordable Housing" presentation to introduce new land use/planning concepts to area architects, engineers, builders, and other stakeholders.

In 2005, CATT hosted a Best Management Practices Workshop on erosion control, in preparation for new rules being implemented by the Town of Truckee.

In 2004, CATT suggested a citizen committee be created to scrutinize every detail of new mitigation fees being proposed by the Town of Truckee, which resulted in questionable fees being dropped from the proposal (cost savings of approximately $1500 per single family residential unit).

In 2004, CATT co-sponsored three live Candidate Forums on Channel 6 TV.

In 2004, CATT was named to sit on the Truckee Affordable Housing Working Group.

In 2004, CATT commented on the Truckee Tahoe Airport Compatibility Plan.

In 2004, CATT worked with the Truckee Building Department to reduce Plan Check turn-around time for single family residential permits to only four weeks and also draft a set of Model Plans to assist professionals in meeting Town requirements.

In 2004 and 2005, CATT contributed to the community by serving breakfast for local senior citizens, donating materials and man-hours on the Truckee River Legacy Trail, providing labor, expertise, and materials for the Transit Shelter in Truckee, and collecting donations for Hurricane Katrina victims.