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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on February 27, 2025, where members discussed post-fire recovery and rebuilding issues, including motions to notify homeowners about CC&Rs, support for a Climate Resiliency District, fire hydrant inspections, and soil testing in the burn zone. The council also heard presentations on reconstruction pathways and reports from government representatives on local recovery efforts.
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Palisades Fire 2025Rebuild & Recovery
This Pacific Palisades Community Council document provides updates on fire recovery efforts including the relocation of pass distribution to West LA Municipal Building starting June 2, 2025, PCH reopening details with reduced speeds and lane restrictions, a June 30 debris removal deadline, proposed Zone 0 landscaping regulations, and information about Project Chimney to preserve historic home chimneys. The document also announces upcoming community meetings for three Palisades schools, a Venice community benefit event on June 7, a home hardening event on June 14, and the next PPCC meeting scheduled for June 12, 2025.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills (SB 902, 1085, 1120, and 1385) scheduled for a suspense hearing on June 18, arguing that increased density in their Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone community would compromise emergency evacuation and firefighting access during wildfires. The council urges the Senate Appropriations Committee to reject these bills unless they include an unconditional exemption for VHFHSZ areas.
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Public SafetyWildfire Prevention
This document is an index of presentations and support materials provided to the Pacific Palisades Community Council by public officials and other entities from 2023 to 2025, organized by topic in reverse alphabetical order, with links to earlier materials from 2013-2022.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a special meeting on May 5, 2025, to discuss proposed Zone 0 defensible space regulations from the California Board of Forestry, with a presentation by David Barrett of MySafeLA. The Board voted to approve a comment letter to the regulatory committee expressing concerns that the proposed regulations would create an overly barren landscape and urging a more flexible, science-based approach that balances fire safety with preservation of urban forest vegetation.
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Palisades Fire 2025Community SupportDisplaced Services
The PPCC Grants Committee recommends a $5,000 grant from donations to Paul Revere Charter Middle School via its PRIDE Booster Club to support electrical and lighting restoration at the school's auditorium, which serves as a community hub for fire recovery and cultural activities. The grant would help the school meet its financial obligations for the $192,210.26 restoration project in partnership with LAUSD.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden-Garland, Chris Spitz - Item 11.1
Minutes January 21, 2026GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting with voting and non-voting members in attendance to discuss community matters including treasurer reports, fire anniversary commemorations, the ACE Building Materials permit hearing, a completed NORC community survey, and updates from various organizational representatives and government offices.
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Land UseCoastalPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 423 unless amended to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, citing concerns about coastal resource protection and public safety during emergency evacuations. The Council's position aligns with the California Coastal Commission's unanimous opposition to the bill on June 7, 2023.
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Land UseCoastalPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 423 unless amended to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, citing concerns about coastal resource protection and public safety during emergency evacuations. The Council's position aligns with the California Coastal Commission's unanimous opposition to the bill on June 7, 2023.
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Land UseMotionsWracVHFHSZ
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that LAPD implement manned checkpoints requiring proof of residency for pedestrians and cyclists entering the community, citing concerns about unauthorized individuals accessing burn areas and hillsides following the Palisades fire. The council expresses concerns about safety risks including illegal camping, trespassing, burglary, and fire hazards in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.