Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company Redevelopment - "The Crossing"

Updated January 26, 2021

At the January 19, 2021 Planning Commission hearing, the Planning Commission approved the Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Redevelopment Project - "The Crossing." The project was approved as recommended. For the staff report, please visit the January 19, 2021 Planning Commission Agenda (see Item 7.2).

A Notice of Exemption was filed on January 26, 2021.

Updated June 10, 2020 

The Planning Division has received an application to redevelop and adaptively reuse the existing Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company (TTLC) site in the Railyard Master Plan area, located at 10242 Church Street and 10322 Trout Creek Road (APNs 019-030-008 and 019-030-051).
Site Plan:

The project is located on two parcels as identified in Table 1:

Table 1: Parcel Information

The applicants are proposing to demolish the existing 5,570 square feet. TTLC office/retail building located on the south side of 10242 Church Street, remove the outdoor lumber storage shelving units, redevelop the North and West Sheds, including adding a second floor to the North Shed, and develop an 18,000 square feet. outdoor plaza/gathering place, as summarized in Table 2:

Table 2: Existing and Proposed Floor Area

The North Shed is proposed to be renovated, including an addition of a 7,087 square feet. second floor. It is proposed to contain commercial space suitable for general office, retail, and food and beverage use. The configuration of the building will allow up to 17 individual business lease areas. The applicants are also proposing to renovate the West Shed for an eventual single commercial space, likely a restaurant. An 18,000 square feet. plaza/community gathering place is also proposed with a mix of hard and softscape, seating, fire pit, lawn area, public art, and a small stage to serve the existing uses and serve as an informal gathering place. Any potential events in this area would be required to be approved through a Temporary Use Permit. A permanent event space is not being proposed at this time. All future uses for the project would be required to go through additional land use approvals to establish the initial use. This project is anticipated to be served by public sewer and water.

The following land use permits are required:

1. Development Permit to redevelop and change the use for 15,000 square feet. or more of gross floor area in the Railyard Master Plan Area
2. Development Permit to disturb 26,000 square feet. or more of the site in the Public Facilities zoning district
3. Planned Development to allow for commercial uses within the Public Facilities zoning district.

The project materials are provided here:

• Applicant Justification (with correction)
• Plans

If you have any questions about this project, please email Yumie Dahn, Associate Planner, or call 530-582-2918. The Planning Commission hearing has not been scheduled.