Percent of Land Coverage Within Land Capability Class 6 (allow up to 30% impervious coverage)
Lands classified as land capability class 6 are considered non-sensitive in the Tahoe Region and can support development. The percent of land coverage within land capability class 6 indicator measures the percent of land coverage on class 6 lands in the Tahoe Region. The indicator allows up to 30 percent impervious coverage within land capability class 6. Land capability class 6 includes gently sloping areas around the northern parts of the Tahoe Region. These non-sensitive areas are well suited for urbanization, active recreation, and other uses.
Status
Evaluation Map
Land capability Class 6 lands and impervious surfaces within the Tahoe Region
2019 Evaluation
- Status
- Considerably Better Than Target
- Trend
- Little or No Change
- Confidence
- Moderate
Applicable Standard
SC8: Impervious cover shall comply with the "Land Capability Classification of the Lake Tahoe Basin, California-Nevada, A Guide for Planning", Bailey, 1974.
Key Points
- Impervious coverage within class 6 was estimated to be 2,280 acres, less than the threshold standard of 6,960 acres.
- Class 6 includes about 11 percent of the Tahoe Region.
- Approximately one-third of the regional allowable coverage in class 6 has been utilized.