Local Government Affairs Committee (LGAC) Meeting Date and Speaker 

 4:00 PM Monday, April 19 via Zoom 

Guest Speaker: Truckee Vice Mayor Henderson and Council Member Romack

The next CATT Truckee North Tahoe Local Government Affairs Committee meeting is Monday, April 19, at 4:00 PM. No physical attendance at the office is feasible at this time – all participation is by Zoom.

To participate in the LGAC meeting, go to:

Topic: CATT - Local Government Affairs Committee
Time: Apr 19, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Please contact CATT Truckee North Tahoe Government Affairs Manager Peter Fenolio at 530.550.9999 or pete@ca-tt.com for more information about LGAC activities or issues of concern to CATT.

ADVOCACY ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following public comments were submitted by LGAC to various municipal bodies, agencies, boards and commissions. These comments can be viewed at the links below or anytime at www.ca-tt.com.

3-15-21 CATT Comments to Truckee Sanitary District regarding New Sewer Connection Fee Schedule
3-31-21 CATT Letter to Truckee Town Council regarding Excessive Building Permit Delays

For more information on local advocacy, contact CATT Truckee North Tahoe Government Affairs Manager Peter Fenolio 530.550.9999 or email pete@ca-tt.com.

DO YOU HAVE BUILDING PERMITS STUCK IN THE TRUCKEE BUILDING DEPARTMENT? 

What can you do? We want to hear from you if you have a current permit application created and have been waiting longer than 5 weeks to receive your permit, or if you recently received a permit which took longer than 5 weeks to be issued.

Contact Truckee North Tahoe Government Affairs Manager, Peter Fenolio at 530.550.9999 or pete@ca-tt.com with any additional questions. 

TOWN OF TRUCKEE PUBLISHES GUIDELINES FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SNOW LOAD AND SHADING EXEMPTIONS 

Find more information on solar requirements and exemptions on the Town’s website here.

PLACER COUNTY BUILDING SERVICES DIVISION SURVEY

Placer County Building Services Division is soliciting feedback on improving the building permit process. They are asking that you respond to the survey by April 13th. Complete the survey here.

2021 FUTURE LGAC MEETING AND SPEAKERS - usually the third Monday of the month unless noted, all meetings start at 4:00 PM

CATT TRUCKEE NORTH TAHOE PRIORITIES FOR 2021

Priorities for the Government Affairs Manager were approved by LGAC at their regular meeting December 21, 2020:

• 30 hours per week on these seven issues (a-g) plus administrative tasks
• +5 hours per week on Committee priority issues or emergencies

a. Truckee General Plan Update – coordinate with LGAC “GPU Committee”
o comment on all aspects of the GPU related to housing/population and the Climate Action Plan

b. Housing – coordinate with LGAC “Affordable/Workforce Housing Solutions Group”
o Get fee waivers/backfill source approved – all jurisdictions
o Follow ADU codes/incentives/implementation – all jurisdictions
o Get achievable income level into Truckee Development Code
o Participate in TRPA Working Group – SLT Govt Affairs Manager Natalie Yanish is primary rep
o Review Truckee VMT exemption for residential projects - consider TTUSD employment area

c. Mitigation Fees – coordinate with LGAC as a whole - there is no separate LGAC committee on fees
o Alpine Springs County Water District Fire Mitigation Fees annual update
o Olympic Valley Public Service District Fire Mitigation Fees annual update
o Northstar CSD Fire Mitigation Fees & Annexation – expect new fee study beginning of the year
o North Tahoe Fire Mitigation Fees annual update
o Truckee Fire Mitigation Fees – expect new fee study by or after July
o Truckee Traffic/Facilities Fees annual update
o Placer County Traffic Mitigation Fees – expect new fee study by beginning of the year
o Placer County Traffic Mitigation Fees Conversion to SF – may be part of new fee study
o TTUSD Mitigation Fees annual update
o TD Recreation & Park District Mitigation Fees – expect new fee study beginning of the year

d. Truckee Building & Safety Division – coordinate with LGAC “Truckee Building Committee”

e. Placer Building Department – coordinate with LGAC “Placer Building Committee”

f. CalFire Tree Removal Permit (aka Less than 3 acre conversion exemption permit)– coordinate with LGAC as a whole (no separate LGAC committee)

g. Truckee Planning/Building/Engineering Process & Procedures – coordinate with LGAC “Truckee Oversight Committee”

Administrative work:
Prepare on monthly basis: LGAC agenda, CATT board report, newsletter article, CATT Weekly reminder; Attend monthly LGAC meeting; Attend Spring and Fall Membership Orientations; Prepare Budget request for CATT Budget Committee and attend Budget Committee meetings; Participate in IAF Fundraising discussion w/CATT Treasurer and others; Assist Chair & Vice Chair recruit more members to the committee; Maintain computer files for government and CATT actions: reports, notices, maps, emails, etc.; Prepare reminders, agendas, and notes for individual committee meetings; As needed: invite speakers, schedule sub-committee meetings on issues, train new leaders, update roster, prepare alerts for broadcast email, prepare content for WOW flyer, prepare Annual Report; Continue to emphasize the importance of CATT members being involved in issues to affect the outcome

USE COMPLAINT FORM FOR PLAN CHECK & INSPECTION PROBLEMS

CATT Government Affairs Manager Pat Davison created a complaint form that can be used to document a problem with plan check or building inspection. This form allows CATT to track the complaint and also gives the managing entity specific detail for remedy. The complaint outline is simple:

• Project address
• Building permit #
• Date problem occurred
• Brief description of what happened
• Your opinion – what should have happened instead
• Your name and contact info

Click here to download the form.  A fillable form is also posted on the CATT webpage at http://www.ca-tt.com/lgac-issues

For more information about the complaint form and CATT involvement once the form is filed, please contact CATT Government Affairs Manager Peter Fenolio at 530.550.9999 or pete@ca-tt.com.

DONATE TO CATT "ISSUES ACTION FUND"

The Construction Industry is heavily regulated, with codes, fees, and policies changing on a regular basis at all levels of government. Many times, CATT dialogue with agency staff or elected officials can remove impediments or resolve problems.

But sometimes, CATT needs to take action to protect your industry in a different way. That's why you will hear the refrain: The World Is Run By Those Who Show Up with a call to action - comment now or attend a meeting.

That's also why you will hear about CATT hiring experts or consultants to provide supporting information as a way to change the outcome of some code, fee, or policy proposal.

Consultants and experts give CATT an added boost, reinforcing a point from an outside perspective. That could make the difference between a questionable proposal getting adopted as is and one getting modified to be more reasonable. 

CATT's Issues Action Fund is a dedicated fund set up to channel donations to those special issues where an expert or consultant can make a positive difference. LGAC oversees the Issues Action Fund. Please consider making a donation to the IAF today as a way to protect your tomorrow. Download the donation form here.

For more information about the CATT Issues Action Fund, please contact CATT Truckee North Tahoe Government Affairs Manager Peter Fenolio (530.550.9999 or pete@ca-tt.com)

WHAT IS LGAC?

CATT's Truckee North Tahoe Local Government Affairs Committee is a permanent committee composed of members who are interested in Fees - Codes - Regulation - Policy. This is the committee that analyzes issues affecting the building industry and determines CATT position and strategy. This committee works very closely with CATT Truckee North Tahoe Government Affairs Manager Pat Davison.

Bring your problems or concerns to LGAC. You may think you are alone when in reality others may be experiencing the same problems. LGAC could be the place to help you find a remedy. Experience the power of numbers with CATT as your ally.

Come to the LGAC meeting and learn what is happening with TRPA, the Town of Truckee, Special Districts, and Placer, Nevada, and Washoe Counties. Find out what CATT is doing to improve conditions for you and the building industry.

WHO IS LGAC?

CATT’s Truckee North Tahoe Local Government Affairs Committee (LGAC) has 18 members.  LGAC Chair is Craig Weaver (MOBO Law, LLP), Vice Chair is Cody Heller (Heller Construction, Inc.).      Committee members are: Steve Cooper (Aegis Insurance Markets), Jamie Brimer (Brimer Construction & Plumbing), Dennis Troy (BUILT), Chip Huck (CSJV), Heather Rankow (Developer’s Connection), Ali Fry (DLP Construction & Painting, Inc.), Jaime Legare (Elements Mountain Company), Michael Forshee (Forshee Construction), Pat Souza (Heslin Construction), John Pruyn (High West Landscape Architects), John Wood (Loverde Builders, Inc.), Robbie Jamison (Mark Tanner Construction, Inc.), Ryan Marsden (Marsden Architects), Mitch Clarin (Mitchell T. Clarin), Kristi Thompson (MWA, Inc.), and Justin Bertoli (NSM Corporation).

If fees, regulations, codes, and policy interest you, contact Truckee North Tahoe LGAC Chair Craig Weaver at 530.214.8700 or weaver@mobolaw.com.