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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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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee on June 15, 2020, opposing four housing density bills (SB 902, 1085, 1120, and 1385) scheduled for hearing on June 18, citing public safety concerns in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and requesting an unconditional exemption for all parcels within such zones.
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Public SafetyWracPlanning & DensityWildfire Prevention
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 902, arguing that the removal of the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) exemption creates serious public safety risks by potentially increasing density and clogging evacuation routes in wildfire-prone areas. The council urges Senator Portantino to vote against the bill or require an amendment to restore the unconditional VHFHSZ exemption.
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Public SafetyMinutesMotionsWracCrime & Enforcement
The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to Councilmember Mike Bonin on June 5, 2020, requesting continued protection of local LAPD and LAFD resources, citing the community's geographic isolation in a high fire hazard zone and reliance on these services for public safety.
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GovernanceMinutesMotionsWrac
The PPCC Executive Committee passed a resolution on March 30, 2020 suspending and extending officer and Area & At-Large Representatives elections, and extending the terms of current officers, due to the coronavirus pandemic making in-person Board meetings impossible. The resolution authorized the current Executive Committee to remain in place and continue operations until elections could be held.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests amendments to the proposed conditions of approval for a development project at 1270 N. Marinette Road, focusing on tree replacement requirements and landscape plan approval procedures involving the Urban Forestry Division. The amendments were unanimously approved by the PPCC Executive Committee following review by the Land Use Committee.
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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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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to the City Planning Department regarding a project at 1270 N. Marinette Road that involves removing ten protected trees and 53 significant non-protected trees, requesting that all applicable city zoning regulations, municipal code provisions, and urban forestry rules be strictly applied and enforced. The Council took no position on the overall project due to timing constraints but emphasized its support for urban forest preservation and adherence to established planning regulations.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban ForestMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted public comments on the City of Los Angeles Sidewalk Repair Program Draft Environmental Impact Report, requesting a 60-day extension to the comment period and recommending specific measures to protect urban tree canopy, including alternative sidewalk designs, species replacement requirements, and expanded tree care protocols.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
Chris Spitz, on behalf of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, writes to Assemblymember Richard Bloom requesting clarification on whether AB 1279 would apply to Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, and urging amendment of the bill's VHFHSZ exception to provide unconditional exemption for fire-prone areas due to public safety concerns regarding emergency evacuations and wildfire risk.