Mahalee Lodge Planned Development Zone & General Plan Designation Reversions

Alpine County is initiating the reversion of original zoning and general plan designations for the Mahalee Lodge property, specifically affecting Assessor Parcel Numbers 002-270-018, 002-270-016, and 002-260-001. This action is required under County Code 18.28.100 because the development agreement for the lodge has expired and no development occurred within the mandated 24 month period following approval. The project is being managed by the Alpine County Planning Commission, with Sarah Traiman and Sam Booth serving as primary points of contact. A Notice of Exemption was signed on July 7, 2026, claiming a statutory exemption under CEQA 15061(b)(3). This common sense exemption is applied because the original designations were previously approved under the 1985 General Plan Environmental Review, meaning the reversion process is not expected to have any significant environmental effects.