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Land UseWracDevelopment Projects
The Berggruen Institute, a think tank founded by billionaire Nicholas Berggruen, proposes to construct a campus on 447 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains in Brentwood, claiming exemption from restrictive zoning as an educational institution, but the project faces opposition from Mountaingate homeowners and MOSMA over zoning classification, environmental impacts, and fire risk. The Pacific Palisades Community Council determined not to agendize the matter at this time, citing that the project is outside PPCC's jurisdiction, is in early review stages, and impacts to the Palisades are unknown or remote.
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The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission regarding the proposed Vacation Rentals Ordinance, stating their opposition to legalizing short-term rentals in residential zones except for owner-occupied primary residences limited to 30 days per year, and requesting inclusion of a 24-hour complaint hotline similar to the one in the Home-Sharing Ordinance.
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Public SafetyWracHomeless Camping
This document summarizes the Martin v. City of Boise case, in which the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that enforcing anti-camping ordinances against homeless individuals violates the Eighth Amendment when shelter beds are insufficient. The Pacific Palisades Community Council's Executive Committee unanimously voted to support an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court requesting review of the case, citing concerns about public safety and the enforceability of anti-camping laws in local parks and bluff areas.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
Pacific Palisades Community Council clarifies that its Land Use Committee recommended the Board not object to the Calvary Christian School land use application contingent on a specific condition, and that the Board took a position of non-objection rather than approval, emphasizing that PPCC acts only in an advisory capacity without authority to approve projects. The letter corrects media characterizations of the committee's and board's roles and actions regarding the application.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban ForestMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that the Urban Forestry Division resume street tree planting in Pacific Palisades following the Board's adoption of an urban forestry policy and street tree selection criteria developed by the Palisades Forestry Committee. The policy was adopted on October 24, 2019, after five months of research and community input.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held two public meetings on October 17 and October 24, 2019 regarding a discretionary planning application at 701 Palisades Drive and voted unanimously to not object to the application contingent on a condition limiting concurrent use of church and school facilities to six times per calendar year and requiring valet parking for events exceeding 564 attendees.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
PPCC does not object to the discretionary planning application for Calvary Christian School at 701 Palisades Drive, contingent on adoption of a condition limiting concurrent use of church and school facilities to six times per calendar year and requiring valet parking for events exceeding 564 attendees.
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GovernanceWrac
Secretary Chris Spitz reported on the October 16 WRAC leadership meeting where PPCC was introduced to the new head of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, and provided updates on LADWP power infrastructure projects on the Westside and the status of local and state legislation including home-sharing ordinances, cannabis regulations, and accessory dwelling unit bills.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban ForestWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted a resolution endorsing a street tree selection policy and mission statement developed by the Palisades Forestry Committee to enhance and sustain the urban forest through appropriate tree planting, community education, and protection of existing trees. The policy establishes criteria for selecting street trees based on growspace availability, water requirements, species diversity, aesthetics, canopy size, and other factors to maximize canopy coverage and tree health in the community.
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Environment & Public SpacesParks & RecreationMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council urges Councilmember Mike Bonin to approve the use of Palisades Recreation Center Quimby funds to complete an Environmental Impact Report required for the proposed Pacific Palisades dog park, which has been in development for three years with over 3000 resident supporters. The council states that CD11 has not yet committed to funding the EIR, which is necessary to move the project forward.