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The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes a proposed homeless housing project at Will Rogers State Beach parking lot, citing public safety concerns related to fires caused by homeless individuals in the area and the location's designation as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The letter references a recent fire at a nearby mobile home park allegedly started by homeless individuals and argues that homeless housing should not be permitted in high fire hazard areas.
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Environment & Public SpacesParks & RecreationPotrero Canyon
This document provides a chronological update on landscaping maintenance activities at Potrero Canyon Park, including brush clearance, weeding, irrigation, and drainage issues from June 2022 through June 2025. Key developments include the park's closure during the 2025 Palisades Fire, the controversial use and subsequent halting of the herbicide Cheetah Pro in May 2024, ongoing drainage and standing water issues, and the completion of brush clearance work that helped the park serve as a fire break.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a special meeting on February 4, 2025, featuring elected officials and the Chief Recovery Officer discussing fire recovery efforts, with a recording available for those who missed it. The email also announces several upcoming recovery-related meetings scheduled for February 5, 6, 7, and 13, along with contact information for relevant government agencies and officials.
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Palisades Fire Information/Updates (2026) Calendar Meeting Recaps, News
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Palisades Fire 2025MotionsPolicy & Advocacy
This document is a comprehensive index of Pacific Palisades Community Council positions and letters related to fire recovery throughout 2025, covering topics including density and public safety, building regulations, legislative advocacy on bills like SB 79 and SB 9, fee waivers, and community concerns about reconstruction projects.
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Land UseMotionsWracVHFHSZ
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests postponement of a California Coastal Commission hearing scheduled for October 8, 2025, regarding the Gladstones Redevelopment Project, citing insufficient community notice and the need for the applicants to brief residents on project plans before the hearing, particularly given the community's ongoing recovery from the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
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Palisades Fire Information/Updates (2026) Calendar Meeting Recaps, News
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Palisades Fire Information/Updates (2026) Calendar Meeting Recaps, News
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Pacific Palisades Community Agenda Page
Background InfoGovernanceLeadership
This Pacific Palisades Community Council home page document reviews 2014 activities including board elections, community forums, and service awards, while outlining 2015 planned meetings and initiatives covering topics such as drought response, design guidelines, homelessness, and fire safety. The Council invites community participation in its public meetings held at the Palisades Branch Library and solicits membership support.
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Palisades Fire 2025Policy & Advocacy
David A. Schwarz, Chairman of the Rebuild Committee of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, testified before the U.S. Senate on the impacts of the Palisades Fire and proposed establishing an independent Pacific Palisades Reconstruction Authority modeled after New York's Lower Manhattan Development Corporation to oversee community rebuilding with federal support and accountability measures.