Built Environment
The scenic quality of the built environment (e.g. houses, commercial buildings, etc.) is guided by a threshold policy standard referred to as "community design." Design standards and guidelines apply to new, redeveloped, or remodeled buildings. As a result, progress is made toward implementing the community design threshold standard as more development and redevelopment projects occur and replace legacy development that has become inconsistent with current design standards and guidelines. Design standards and guidelines are sensitive to the context in which they are applied. In more natural areas, design standards and guidelines focus on minimizing the visibility of development to reduce distractions from the natural scenery. In more developed areas, design standards and guidelines seek to achieve visual interest and be consistent with the desired character of the individual community in which they are located, as well as promote design that blends with the natural environment. The TRPA Design Review Guidelines, Code of Ordinances, and area plans all include design provisions.
Indicators
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The threshold evaluation assigns a status to an indicator relative to the adopted standard. As shown on the icon legend below, the background color of the reporting icon communicates the indicator “status” or estimate of current condition. For numerical standards, the status of an indicator is classified into “better” or “worse” categories based on the percent divergence of the current indicator value from the standard or interim target. For most indicators, the current value is taken directly from the value recorded in the most recent year. In some cases, the average value calculated from all data collected during the evaluation period is used. When an average value is used, it is noted and explained on the indicator evaluation page for that specific evaluation year.
Note: Thresholds reported as "Implemented" refer to thresholds that were adopted as policy guidance in the development of the Regional Plan. In these cases, the subject policies, ordinances, or environmental protections have been incorporated into the TRPA Regional Plan and TRPA Code of Ordinances.