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Community LifeCivic AdvocacyWrac
This document provides talking points on the December 8, 2015 draft of a revised Above Ground Facilities (AGF) Ordinance that regulates cell towers and similar structures in Los Angeles public rights-of-way. The draft eliminates certain exemptions for utility pole-mounted antennas, expands notification requirements to property owners and residents within 250 feet, and enhances aesthetic criteria through a Least Intrusive Means Test, while maintaining exemptions for Small Cell antennas and other specified structures.
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GovernanceWrac
This document outlines how freestanding monopole and utility pole-mounted cell towers are treated under the 2015 Draft Above Ground Facilities (AGF) Ordinance, including notice requirements, applicable standards, and appeal processes for each tower type. The ordinance applies only to cell towers located in the public right-of-way, with different exemptions and requirements depending on tower type and zoning.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes a developer's appeal to the California Coastal Commission regarding a proposed multi-family residential development at 16990-17000 W. Sunset Boulevard, citing geological and hydrological concerns with the oceanfront bluff site and requesting the Commission uphold the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission's denial of the project.
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Public SafetyMinutesMotionsWracAircraft Noise
The Mar Vista Community Council passed a motion requesting that the Los Angeles City Council seek information from the FAA regarding changes to flight approach paths to LAX that began in October 2015, which have resulted in increased noise and lower altitude flights over Mar Vista and other neighborhoods. The motion expresses support for flight approaches that would reduce noise impacts on affected communities.
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Land UseWracDevelopment Projects
The document details the Pacific Palisades Residents Association's concerns regarding the 17000 Sunset project, citing significant issues with geology, hydrology, traffic safety, zoning violations, and Coastal Act compliance identified by the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission. The Commission unanimously voted to deny the Mitigated Negative Declaration and overturn the Coastal Development Permit approval in December 2015, with the applicant subsequently appealing to the Coastal Commission.
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Community LifeCivic AdvocacyWracHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted a motion supporting the Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015 to place permanent supportive housing on the WLA VA Campus, conditioned on the VA working with impacted communities to study and adopt mitigation measures for environmental and traffic impacts during implementation of the 2016 Master Plan.
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Land UseWracCommercial
Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted a motion demanding that the City of Los Angeles enforce existing zoning ordinances and building codes consistently, citing selective enforcement regarding short-term rentals, illegal signs, and illegal boarding houses. The motion was adopted by the PPCC Board on April 14, 2016 and submitted to City Council on April 17, 2016.
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GovernanceLeadership
Marilyn Wexler, president of the Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association (SMCCA), describes the organization's 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, governance structure, and history of community advocacy since its incorporation in 1947, including efforts to protect the canyon from development, address FAA flight path issues, and support homelessness services. SMCCA maintains 379 paid members, holds monthly public meetings, and has been involved in significant community projects such as brokering the donation of Rustic Canyon Park and contributing to the preservation of a historic eucalyptus grove.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its September 8, 2016 meeting with 14 voting members present, covering topics including election results with recommendations to revise bylaws regarding household voting, updates on the Caruso Village Project demolition and tree removal, homelessness initiatives, and a zoning code amendment hearing scheduled for September 13, 2016.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutesWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its September 22, 2016 meeting with 17 voting members present. The meeting covered updates on Potrero Canyon park development, LA-RICS tower proposal, Proposition HHH affordable housing bond, LAX modernization plans, the 17000 Sunset coastal project appeal, and various community issues including school traffic and postal service.