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Land UseLegislationPlanning & Density
This document updates on three California housing bills: SB 50 (which failed but may be reintroduced), AB 1279 (pending in Senate committees with concerns about density mandates in high-resource areas), and SB 330 (which became effective January 1, 2020 and requires local agencies to provide vesting rights for certain development projects). The Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses concerns about wildfire safety impacts and unclear exemptions for coastal and high fire hazard areas.
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Land UseWracDevelopment Projects
The PPCC Land Use Committee held a public meeting on March 4, 2020, to discuss a proposed 4-lot subdivision project at 1270 N. Marinette Rd. that includes demolition of an existing home, construction of four new homes, and removal of protected and significant trees. The committee unanimously recommended amendments to the city's proposed conditions of approval, focusing on tree replacement ratios and landscape plan requirements.
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**Voting Members in Attendance** : Maryam Zar, George Wolfberg, Chris Spitz, Michael Soneff, Richard Cohen, Stuart Mulle
Minutes February 11, 2018GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a business meeting with 17 voting members present, approving previous minutes and discussing upcoming agenda items including board elections, council member presentations, and community projects such as Potrero Canyon park development and the LA-RICS communications tower proposal. The council also opened nominations for the 2016 Citizen of the Year and Golden Sparkplug Awards through October 29th.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, David Kaplan, Richard Cohen,* Chris Spitz, Jenny Li, Joanna Spak, Karen Ri
Minutes January 15, 2022GovernanceEventsMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting where members discussed upcoming events including a Palisades Centennial Celebration on May 7, reported on infrastructure improvements such as pedestrian safety measures at Sunset and Bienveneda, and received updates on projects including the Pali Microgrid and street tree cataloguing efforts. The meeting also addressed community concerns about dangerous intersections and reviewed a motion regarding CF 22-0158 related to homelessness policy.
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Public SafetyEmergency Preparedness
This Pacific Palisades neighborhood emergency planning guide provides forms and instructions for residents to organize disaster preparedness through neighborhood teams, including registration, skills inventory, and resource checklists. The guide covers nine emergency response teams, special considerations for elderly and disabled residents, child preparation, and household emergency supplies.
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Public SafetyWracHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council provides an update on efforts to oppose a proposed homeless shelter at Will Rogers State Beach, including communications with state officials, discussions with regional leaders, and monitoring of related city ordinances and feasibility studies. The council notes that California State Parks previously declined a similar proposal at another state beach and is urging state officials to deny approval for the Will Rogers project.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Chris Spitz, Andrew Wolfberg, Janet Anderson, Jennifer Malaret - Item beginning
Minutes February 16, 2018GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a business meeting on April 9, 2015, covering topics including adoption of previous minutes, treasurer's report showing account balances of $33,578.81, announcement of 2015 officer elections, discussion of short-term vacation rentals and water conservation initiatives, and reports from governmental representatives on various local issues including the California Incline closure and Potrero Canyon Park bridge project.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Chris Spitz, Andrew Wolfberg, Jennifer Malaret, Richard Cohen, Barbara - Item and
Minutes February 16, 2018GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on January 22, 2015, with 19 voting members and 4 alternates in attendance. The meeting included reports on finances, upcoming presentations and events, governmental updates on local projects including the Coastal Interceptor Relief Sewer and Potrero Canyon developments, and committee reports on the Village Project, homeless task force, and bylaws changes.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Karen Ridgley, Sue Kohl - Item 8.3.1
Minutes January 16, 2021GovernanceEventsPotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting where members discussed SB 55 fire hazard legislation, a new traffic signal at Sunset-Chautauqua, Potrero Canyon landscaping bids and a potential pedestrian overcrossing over PCH, the Riviera Country Club maintenance gate issue, and various state and local legislative matters including opposition to a proposed land use appeal fee increase. The board unanimously approved a motion opposing the City's proposed increase of the land use decision appeal fee from $89 to $16,097.
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Public SafetyEmergency Preparedness
This Pacific Palisades Business Emergency Planning Guide provides comprehensive instructions for businesses to develop disaster preparedness plans, including employee registration forms, emergency team assignments, and practical mitigation measures. The guide covers three key areas: human resources, physical resources, and business continuity, and includes a list of emergency suppliers and resources for disaster preparation.