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GovernanceWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously voted to oppose Senate Bill 9, which would allow ministerial approval of lot splits and dual residential units in single-family zones, and to support a Los Angeles City Council resolution opposing the bill. The council's opposition is based on concerns regarding violations of local control, the California Coastal Act, environmental review requirements, public safety in fire hazard zones, and failure to address affordable housing.
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GovernanceWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council voted nearly unanimously on January 28, 2021, to oppose Senate Bill 10, citing concerns about violations of the California Constitution, Coastal Act, and Environmental Quality Act, as well as impacts on fire safety and democratic processes, and urged the Los Angeles City Council Rules Committee to support a resolution opposing the bill.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted two motions opposing California Senate Bills 9 and 10, which would allow increased residential density in single-family zones. The council's opposition centers on concerns about violations of local control, the California Coastal Act, environmental review requirements, fire safety, and affordable housing provisions.
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Public SafetyWracEmergency Preparedness
The Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted a motion recommending prioritization of safe school reopenings, particularly for elementary schools and special-needs classes, citing the importance of in-person learning for student development and parental workforce participation while emphasizing the need for adequate health and safety resources including testing, vaccinations, and personal protective equipment. The motion was based on research indicating that school closures disproportionately harm disadvantaged students and that schools can be safely reopened with proper support from federal and state governments.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that Councilmember Mike Bonin's office work with the City Planning Department to issue a Zoning Determination Letter confirming that Riviera Country Club's Longworth Maintenance Gate is restricted to maintenance use only, citing concerns about unauthorized expansion of gate access that threatens pedestrian safety near Paul Revere Charter Middle School.
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GovernanceLegislationWrac
This document reports on WRAC board meetings held in November and December 2020, including passage of bylaws amendments and formation of new committees on homelessness and transportation. It also discusses several legislative matters including Councilmember Bonin's motion on digital signs in bus shelters and proposed state bills SB 55, SB 9, and SB 10 related to development and housing density.
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Public SafetyMinutesMotionsWracSign Ordinance
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the Los Angeles City Board of Public Works Commissioners on November 21, 2020, objecting to a planned Request for Proposal (RFP) for digital signage installation in city bus shelters, citing inadequate public outreach and requesting that Pacific Palisades be exempted from the program. The council argued that the preliminary RFI process conducted through LABAVN excluded neighborhood and community councils from participation and violated principles of open government.
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GovernanceWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted two motions on November 12, 2020: one recommending elimination of California's gut-and-amend legislative process to improve transparency, and another requesting a six-month delay in community plan updates due to COVID-19 while calling for enhanced public participation, data assessment, and a revised timeline that includes community review of draft plans before environmental review begins.
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Public SafetyWracCrime & Enforcement
This November 2020 update by PPCC Secretary Chris Spitz addresses community concerns about dockless electric scooters in Pacific Palisades, detailing LA's permit requirements, parking rules in the sidewalk furniture zone, complaint procedures via 311, and the status of related state legislation including AB 1112 and AB 1286. The document explains that scooter operators must respond to parking complaints within 2 hours and that LADOT uses complaint data to inform enforcement activities.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
Pacific Palisades Community Council requested clarification from Councilmembers Bonin and Ryu regarding CF 1098, which passed with an amendment calling for Planning to analyze standards and zoning regulations that may limit single-family home size. Councilmember Bonin responded confirming that different iterations based on locale and neighborhood character would be considered in the analysis.