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Land UseLegislationPlanning & Density
This document updates the Pacific Palisades Community Council on state and local legislation affecting the area, including new ADU laws that would effectively eliminate single-family zoning in California, the status of SB 592 regarding local land use control preemption, and ongoing disputes over Los Angeles sign ordinances and rooftop digital advertising on cars for hire. The update covers legislative developments as of mid-September 2019 and notes the Council's positions on these various issues.
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GovernanceUrban ForestLeadership
This document outlines innovations and initiatives implemented by the Pacific Palisades Community Council during Chris Spitz's presidency from July 2014 to June 2016, including a new website, expanded outreach, increased community participation, new committees, and enhanced election processes. The council also created informational materials, established a Land Use committee for the Palisades Village Project, and tracked numerous planning and policy issues affecting the community.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Maryam Zar, George Wolfberg, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz (Acting Secretary) - Item 9
Minutes February 11, 2018GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on October 26, 2017, where members discussed and approved a proposed eldercare facility at 1525 Palisades Drive with noted community concerns about height, safety, and access, and also approved amendments to the organization's bylaws and election procedures.
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WRAC Letter Veto SB 79
LetterGovernanceWrac
The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, representing fourteen neighborhood and community councils on Los Angeles's Westside, requests Governor Newsom veto SB 79, arguing the housing streamlining bill mandates increased density without funding infrastructure and public safety improvements, lacks affordability requirements, and undermines local control despite cities like Los Angeles having approved compliant Housing Elements.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** George Wolfberg, David Card, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Sue Kohl, David Kaplan, Steve
Minutes December 20, 2018GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on December 19, 2019, to present its annual awards, recognizing Kevin Niles as Citizen of the Year, Don Camacho, Lisa Glantz, and Mike Lanning as Golden Sparkplug awardees, and George Wolfberg as Pride of the Palisades honoree, with remarks from various government officials and special recognition of first responders. Most agenda items were deferred, with upcoming meetings scheduled for January 9 and January 23, 2020.
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Environment & Public SpacesMotionsWracVHFHSZ
The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park and LADOT requesting that Temescal Canyon Road be re-striped to provide two continuous lanes in each direction, citing public safety concerns with the current striping that has created unsafe driving conditions. The council also urged the incorporation of bicycle lanes and requested Caltrans consider increasing signal timing at Pacific Coast Highway to accommodate traffic flow.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Maryam Zar, Richard Cohen, George Wolfberg, Chris Spitz [acting Secretary], Lou Kamer,
Minutes February 11, 2018GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting with 18 voting members present to discuss organizational matters including the appointment of a new Secretary, upcoming agenda items, treasurer's report showing a balance of $41,032, and reports from various committees and governmental representatives covering topics such as coastal development permits, sidewalk repairs, park improvements, and police enforcement issues.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Chris Spitz, Andrew Wolfberg, Jennifer Malaret, Haldis Toppel, Amy Kalp, Richard Wulli
Minutes February 16, 2018GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a business meeting where members discussed governance matters including the appointment of David Kaplan to the Executive Committee, updates on the Above Ground Facilities Ordinance regarding a T-Mobile cell tower upgrade, and announcements from various governmental representatives and board members.
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GovernanceEventsMinutesRecaps
The WRAC LUPC meeting on July 11, 2022 discussed Los Angeles's certified Housing Element and its impacts on community plans, including the state's rezoning requirements to meet housing targets and a proposed extension of the implementation deadline to 2025. The meeting also covered legislative issues including bills on parking requirements, density bonuses, open space elements, and transit amenities.
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GovernanceWrac
The City Council approved proposed BMO/BHO Code Amendments on December 7, 2016, which modify floor area calculations, residential floor area ratios, height restrictions, grading limits, and other development standards for single-family residential zones in Los Angeles, including specific variations for R1 zones in Pacific Palisades.