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GovernanceElections
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held elections in 2018 with 1034 valid ballots cast across at-large and eight area positions. Alan Goldsmith and John Padden were elected at-large, while individual candidates were elected to represent each of the eight areas, with duplicate votes being the primary reason for invalidating some ballots.
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Land UseCommercial
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission opposing certain provisions of the proposed Home-Sharing Ordinance, including the 120-day annual cap, extended home-sharing processes with limited notice requirements, and advocating for a private right of action for affected residents. The Council supports other provisions such as primary residence requirements, host registration, permits, liability insurance, and a trust fund for enforcement.
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GovernanceWrac
This document provides guidance to PPCC Board members on when they may identify their PPCC affiliations in oral and written statements, distinguishing between official statements made on behalf of the Council, Board-authorized statements, and personal statements that require qualifying disclaimers. The guidance is based on PPCC Bylaws Article V, Section 5, and includes specific examples for each category of permissible identification.
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Land UseLand Use Reports
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Land Use Committee met on August 23, 2018 to discuss a mixed-use development project at 17346 Sunset Boulevard (former Jack in the Box site), with committee members and public speakers expressing concerns about the project's size, height, and architectural design exceeding Specific Plan limits. The committee unanimously voted to request that the applicant meet with neighboring residents and return for a final presentation before any City public hearing.
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Land UseVillage Project
LADWP provided information about electrical work on the Caruso Village project, explaining that crews have been converting a power line from overhead to underground since late July 2018, with cable installation beginning August 12. The work is permitted under Los Angeles Municipal Code Chapter 6 and does not require a construction permit, allowing weekend work to avoid traffic impacts and enable crews to focus on other reliability work during weekdays.
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Land UseDevelopment Projects
This is a City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works maintenance hole opening permit (MH20180003) issued to the City of Los Angeles/DWP, valid for one year from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, authorizing the opening of sewer, storm drain, and other maintenance holes citywide with specified traffic control requirements and restrictions.
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GovernanceElections
This document provides candidate information and election procedures for the August 2018 Pacific Palisades Community Council election, including guidelines for online voting from August 9-30, candidate introduction and Q&A session details for August 9, and publicity plans. Candidates are instructed to follow the Code of Conduct, refrain from linking directly to the voting button, and may campaign independently while alternative in-person voting is available on August 18.
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GovernanceElections
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Election Committee issued a statement objecting to campaign behavior involving duplicity or disparagement, emphasizing that the Code of Conduct requires honest and respectful communications from all candidates and supporters. Online voting for Area Representative and At-large Representative positions continues until August 30 at 9:00 p.m.
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Land UseBylawsLand Use Reports
The Land Use Committee serves to provide thorough, consistent, and well-researched analysis and recommendations on zoning and land use issues to the PPCC Board. The committee is composed of nine members including a chair, at-large representatives, area representatives, and advisors for the 2025-26 term.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonElectionsLeadershipMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its September 13, 2018 meeting with 14 voting members present. The meeting covered treasurer reports, committee appointments, upcoming events including an awards gala and Congress of Neighborhoods, updates on local issues such as short-term rental ordinances and park development, and reports from government representatives and organizational leaders.