SR4: Maintain or improve the numerical rating assigned each unit, including the scenic quality rating of the individual resources within each unit, as recorded in the Scenic Resources Inventory for Shoreline Travel Units (Table 13-9 of the Draft Study Report)

SR6: Maintain 1982 Travel Route Ratings for Shoreline Travel Units (Table 13-7 of the Draft Study Report)

SR8: Restore Scenic Quality in Shoreline Units Rated 7 or Below in 1982 (As shown in Table 13-7 of the Draft Study Report)

• Of the 33 shoreline units, 22 shoreline units are in attainment and 11 are not. Units not in attainment generally have large lakefront residences with little or no visual screening and clutter from piers and boatlifts and would benefit from the redevelopment of structures along the shoreline.
• The score for Shoreline Unit 30, Edgewood, did not change in 2023 and the unit remains in non-attainment. There were substantial scenic improvements to structures at the north end of the unit but these were offset by the Beach Club construction on the south end of the unit. The Beach Club facade materials, building articulation, and design are well-done and meet standards, but the location so close to the shoreline creates unavoidable scenic impacts.
• From 1982 to 2001, scenic conditions along Lake Tahoe’s shoreline deteriorated. In response to this deterioration, in 2002, TRPA adopted new development regulations for shoreline projects. By 2006, scenic conditions began to improve and have continued to gradually improve through 2023.
• The proliferation of kayak rental concessions and kayak storage racks on the beach threatens to degrade certain shoreland units due to the impacts of visual clutter. Potential problem areas include Baldwin Beach, Emerald Bay, in the Rubicon area, and Commons Beach. The Shoreline Plan adopted in 2018 sets out standards to mitigate the scenic effects of kayak rental and concession operations.