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Land UsePlanning & Density
Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 79 (Wiener) because it would streamline housing density without exempting Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, creating public safety risks during wildfire evacuations as demonstrated during the January 2025 Palisades Fire. The Council also supports a Los Angeles City Council resolution opposing SB 79 unless amended to exempt municipalities with state-approved housing elements.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes pending and future legislation that mandates housing density without providing funding mechanisms to support impacts on infrastructure, public safety, and municipal services, citing concerns specific to their Very High Fire Hazard Security Zone community devastated by the January 2025 Palisades Fire. The Council requests elected officials pause enacted legislation containing such mandates unless clear funding mechanisms are identified and enacted.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously opposes SB 79 (Wiener) because it would streamline housing density without exempting Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, thereby increasing public safety risks during wildfire evacuations. The Council supports a Los Angeles City Council resolution to add opposition to SB 79 to the city's 2025-26 State Legislative Program unless the bill is amended to exempt municipalities with state-approved Housing Elements.
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GovernanceAgendas
This is an agenda for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Board Meeting scheduled for March 13, 2025, covering routine business including approval of minutes, treasurer's report, committee updates, and new business including proposed motions to oppose SB 677 and to request enforcement of the Pacific Palisades Specific Plan during reconstruction following the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
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Land UseCoastalPotrero CanyonRecapsDevelopment Projects
The California Coastal Commission staff recommends approval of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks' application to install approximately three million cubic yards of clean fill dirt in Potrero Canyon at Pacific Palisades and develop it as a public park with restored riparian habitat, subject to multiple conditions including habitat preservation, erosion control, and public access requirements.
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GovernanceUrban ForestLeadership
This document outlines important matters addressed by the Pacific Palisades Community Council from 1973 to present, covering public safety, homelessness, community character, parks and recreation, zoning and land use, and other singular issues. The list was prepared for the PPCC's 50th Anniversary Celebration and documents the council's advocacy positions and community initiatives across multiple decades.
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Land UseUrban ForestPlanning & Density
This document outlines the Pacific Palisades Community Council's proposed motion to oppose California Senate Bill 423 (Wiener) unless amended to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The bill would expand streamlined housing approvals by eliminating the Coastal Development Permit process for qualifying multifamily projects in coastal areas and lacks clear protections for fire hazard zones, raising concerns about public safety and environmental review in Pacific Palisades.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on March 23, 2023, featuring presentations from LADOT officials on parking enforcement, traffic management, and transportation services, along with board discussions on infrastructure improvements, the Honorary Mayor tradition, and community initiatives including Potrero Canyon Park development and a proposed dog park.
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GovernanceBylaws
This document is a comprehensive summary of Pacific Palisades Community Council activities from 1972 to 1985, compiled by Robert R. Gabor. It details the Council's formation on March 11, 1972, and documents its work on community issues including environmental protection, civic development, roads and traffic, oil drilling opposition, and public safety.
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GovernanceMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a formal objection to the California State Redistricting Commission's draft plan that would divide Pacific Palisades into separate Congressional and Assembly districts along Sunset Boulevard, arguing that the community has historically been unified and should remain represented by single representatives in both chambers.