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GovernanceMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the City of Los Angeles Zoning Administrator and Office of Environmental Planning requesting a Focused Environmental Impact Report for a proposed multi-family residential development at 16990-17009 W. Sunset Boulevard, citing concerns raised by independent geologists regarding hydrology, groundwater flow calculations, and the adequacy of mitigation measures in the 2013 Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Council requested the EIR expand to include assessments of geology, soils, hydrology, haul routes, traffic, storm drain/sewer access, and Torrey Pines, as well as review of Coastal Commission compliance.
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GovernanceBylaws
The PPCC Bylaws Committee proposes numerous mainly minor changes to the organization's bylaws, including permitting voice votes for unopposed officer candidates, adjusting organizational representation deadlines, retitling a category, and institutionalizing electronic balloting while lowering the voting age to 18 and eliminating the one-vote-per-household rule. The proposed changes require distribution with agendas for two consecutive PPCC meetings before adoption, with introduction at the first October meeting and voting at the second October meeting.
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Community LifeCivic AdvocacyMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously supports maintaining a Coastal Development Permit that restricts beach access from midnight to 5am under LAMC 66.34 B 14 (b), citing public safety, quality of life, and environmental considerations.
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Community LifeAwards & HeritagePotrero CanyonMinutes
Pacific Palisades Community Council is accepting nominations for the 2017 Citizen of the Year and Golden Sparkplug Awards, with a deadline of October 28, 2017, and awards to be presented at the annual holiday party on December 14, 2017. The Citizen of the Year Award recognizes long-term volunteer service and recent extraordinary accomplishments, while the Golden Sparkplug Award honors citizens who initiate community projects.
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Public SafetyPotrero CanyonMinutesCell Tower Regulation
The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, representing 13 neighborhood and community councils on Los Angeles's Westside, urges Governor Jerry Brown to veto SB 649, which would remove local city control over the placement of small cell wireless telecommunications facilities in public rights-of-way and on city property. Twelve of the thirteen member councils have voted to oppose the measure, joining the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, and hundreds of other municipalities in their opposition.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the West Los Angeles Planning Commission regarding a proposed multi-family residential development at 16990-17000 Sunset Boulevard, reiterating its request for a Focused Environmental Impact Report to address concerns about soils, hydrology, haul routes, traffic, and storm-drain/sewer access before issuance of a Coastal Development Permit. The council affirmed its commitment to upholding applicable zoning regulations and Coastal Act provisions.
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Community LifeCivic Advocacy
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. to veto SB 649, arguing the bill undermines local control over wireless telecommunications facilities, excludes fire departments and coastal zones from protections, and poses public safety risks in fire-prone hillside communities. The council contends the legislation is unnecessary, unfair, and does not require providers to develop 5G infrastructure or close the digital divide.
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GovernanceWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously passed a motion on July 27, 2017, supporting Sam's by the Beach's conditional use permit application for expanded operating hours and a small full bar with no more than 6 seats, based on the restaurant's long history of responsible operation in the neighborhood.
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Land UseWracCommercial
The Pacific Palisades Community Council clarifies its positions on Conditional Use Beverage permit applications, stating it voted no objection to Sam's Restaurant's CUB request and took no position on Chipotle's application due to divided community opinions. The Council emphasizes it is an advisory body without authority to issue permits and that its non-opposition stance does not prevent permit approval.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on September 14, 2017, with voting members present to discuss various community matters including the Commercial Cannabis Location Restriction Ordinance, committee appointments, housing and homelessness issues, crime reports, and motions regarding transparency in the General Plan development process. The council approved motions requesting public transparency and expanded meetings for Planning Department work groups and the Mayor's Planning Task Force.