Flags over the site proposed for Barton's Stateline hospital.
Photo by Kurt Hildebrand.
A public scoping meeting for Barton Memorial Hospital’s proposed move to Stateline is 5-7 p.m. Jan. 16.
The hospital is working on an environmental analysis for the project that would be built at the site of the former Lakeside Casino.
During the meeting in the offices of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency offices, at 128 Market St., project exhibits will be available for review and agency and Barton staff will be available to answer questions and capture public input for use in the preparation of the analysis.
The project has been the subject of significant public opposition from neighbors.
Douglas County commissioners introduced an ordinance changing regulations for the South Shore Area Plan at their Dec. 19, 2024, meeting. Those regulations involved modifying height restrictions, zoning districts and signage rules.
That ordinance is separate from the Barton project and might have to be revised again depending on what happens.
Written comments must be submitted to BartonProject@trpa.gov no later than Jan. 31.
Officials said the project will allow Barton to defer demolition of the existing hospital in South Lake Tahoe, California, that was built in 1963 until the new hospital is operational
The project is located across Highway 50 from Barton’s existing Nevada campus located at 145-165 Highway 50, which consists of approximately 20,000 square feet, providing primary care, urgent care, imaging, physical therapy, occupational therapy and laboratory services.
The site has not obtained a TRPA Best Management Practices certificate.
