El Dorado County Hosts Community Workshops on Draft Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan

The new plan aims to consolidate land use regulations and streamline permitting in the Tahoe Basin region.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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El Dorado County is hosting three community workshops in March to present the public review draft of the new Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan (TED). The TED Area Plan is a comprehensive long-term planning document that will update and incorporate the Meyers Area Plan and other communities in the Tahoe Basin area of the county. The goal is to consolidate land use regulations, simplify compliance with local and regional requirements, and enhance the efficiency of plan administration.

Why it matters

The TED Area Plan seeks to streamline permitting and environmental review for conforming projects, establish land use policies and design standards tailored to the context of the Plan Area, and address the unique needs and character of each community, as well as protect sensitive land and natural resources in the Tahoe Basin region.

The details

Following community feedback gathered in summer and fall 2024, the county has prepared the Public Review Draft and will be holding the following workshops to present the draft plan and gather additional input. The workshops will provide an overview of the Public Review Draft, orient the public to the document, and highlight major points and changes in the plan.

  • The workshops will be held on Wednesday, March 4 in Meeks Bay, Thursday, March 5 in Meyers, and a virtual workshop on Friday, March 6.

The players

Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan (TED)

A comprehensive long-term planning document that will update and incorporate the Meyers Area Plan and other communities in the Tahoe Basin area of El Dorado County.

El Dorado County

The county hosting the community workshops on the draft Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan.

Thea Graybill

The planning manager for El Dorado County who is overseeing the workshops.

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What they’re saying

“These workshops will provide an overview of the Public Review Draft, orient the public to the document, and highlight major points and changes in the plan.”

— Thea Graybill, Planning Manager, El Dorado County (southtahoenow.com)

What’s next

Following the community workshops, El Dorado County will review the feedback received and make any necessary revisions to the draft Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan before finalizing and adopting the plan.

The takeaway

The Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan is a crucial step in consolidating land use regulations, streamlining permitting, and addressing the unique needs of communities in the Tahoe Basin region of El Dorado County. The public workshops provide an important opportunity for residents to learn about and provide input on the draft plan.