Eleven-Unit Residential Project Major Design Review & Special Use Permit, File #25-029

The project involves the redevelopment of a commercial site at 1050 Fremont Avenue in South Lake Tahoe, California, into an eleven-unit multifamily residential complex consisting of six three-story buildings. The existing single-story commercial structure will be demolished, and each residential unit will feature four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, in-unit laundry, a private balcony, and two covered parking spaces. As multifamily use is not permitted by right in the zone, a Special Use Permit is required, and the project qualifies for a categorical exemption under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15332, Class 32, as an infill development on a previously developed site consistent with local zoning and general plan policies. The applicant, Esoteric Holding LP through Exline & Company, Inc., has filed for this exemption, and the City of South Lake Tahoe serves as the lead agency overseeing the review. The project site spans two assessor parcel numbers, 027-170-012 and 027-381-001, and is situated within a five-acre urban environment with existing utility infrastructure, supporting the exemption determination based on minimal environmental impact. No federal contract mechanisms, procurement clauses, or award evaluation criteria apply, as this is not a federal acquisition action but a state-level environmental and land use approval process. There is no contract value, payment schedule, delivery terms, or contractor selection process outlined because the document is a CEQA Notice of Exemption rather than a solicitation or contract. The only formal requirement is regulatory compliance with CEQA, confirmed through the exemption filing and administrative review by the City of South Lake Tahoe and the State Clearinghouse. The project’s timeline, construction schedule, and detailed specifications are not included in the notice, which serves primarily as a procedural step to validate environmental compliance prior to construction. All administrative correspondence and submissions are directed to the City’s Assistant Planner, Gretchen Schooleman, and the State Clearinghouse in Sacramento, with no electronic submission or federal certification components required.