TRPA Coverage Question

[RockChalk]

Tahoe/NorCal folks...

Situation: I am in the process of purchasing a property in the South Lake area and we are in escrow right now, disclosures have been sent over. The main cabin structure was built prior to TRPA coverage requirements and has been "grandfathered" in. The site assessment has a max coverage area of 623 Sq. Ft. but total existing coverage is 2520 square feet. This is all fine and dandy.

Question: If the existing structure is burned to the ground at some point in the future or was rendered inhabitable by some other act of god, would any new structures built have to be within the 623 Sq Ft coverage requirement or could I build something out to the current 2520 ft of coverage?

[hutash]

Contact a local RE attorney ASAP. Being in escrow is a tad late to be asking such a critical question.

My guess, and it is only that, is you will be screwed if it burns down.

[RockChalk]

Being in escrow is a tad late to be asking such a critical question.

YOLO

[4matic]

Let sleeping dogs lie for now. Don't get TRPA inspectors out there.

[shroom]

bill self is a pleb

[splat]

I had some friends who had six waterfront cabins in Carnelian Bay and sold them to a guy who built a humungous house in place of three or four of the little cabins, so shit like that apparently can be done.

[mcski]

How big is the lot? 623 seems ridiculously small for any "standard" lot size.

You can prob find your answer w some forensic googles but does seem a question for an RE Atty at this point

[RockChalk]

How big is the lot? 623 seems ridiculously small for any "standard" lot size.

1/3 of an acre, our TRPA designated coverage for the area is 5% (Class 3). The site assessment was done in 2003 so I doubt much has changed since then.

[splat]

Is there a height restriction, ie, is the 623 the ground footprint or total ft2?

[mmmm...pow!]

Throw enough money at TRPA and you can do whatever you want.

[mcski]

Throw enough money at TRPA and you can do whatever you want.

True that. I heard they're changing the name of 64 Acres to 27 Acres

[bodywhomper]

Suggest reaching out to tahoebc or fogey. I believe they both live in the area of the Angola fire.

[RockChalk]

Just heard back from the TRPA, structure can be rebuilt to original coverage (2,520), in case anybody cares.

Game on! It has been a couple of shitty years living in Arizona and I'm chomping at the bit to be in SLT full time.

Cheers

[hutash]

Cool, we'll be there this winter to hang at your place