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  • City Council Permit Fee Waiver Ltr10-26-25

    Letter October 30, 2025

    Palisades Fire 2025MinutesPolicy & Advocacy

    Pacific Palisades Fire survivors request that Los Angeles City Council vote to waive building plan check and permit fees for fire survivors and expand the waiver to include condominiums, townhomes, mobile homes, and small owner-occupied apartment buildings, arguing that the city will benefit financially from the waiver and that survivors face significant financial hardship.

  • **Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Beth Holden-Garland, Chris Spitz, Cindi Young - Item 4.2

    Minutes May 9, 2025

    GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes

    The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a special meeting on May 5, 2025, to discuss proposed Zone 0 defensible space regulations from the California Board of Forestry, with a presentation by David Barrett of MySafeLA and a board vote approving a comment letter urging a more flexible, science-based approach that balances fire safety with preservation of urban forest vegetation.

  • Email Letter to LA Times

    Letter May 22, 2021

    Public SafetyMotionsHomeless Camping

    The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to the Los Angeles Times opposing a potential editorial endorsement of Councilmember Bonin's motion to study using state beach parking lots and public parks for homeless housing, arguing that the Will Rogers State Beach parking lot is critical for emergency response operations during wildfires and should be exempted from consideration.

  • Grant Recommend PPHS.2

    Grant Recommendation February 26, 2026

    Community LifeCommunity Support

    The PPCC Grants Committee recommends a $5,300 grant to the Pacific Palisades Historical Society for physical upgrades at Founders Oak Island, including trimming fire-damaged oak branches, replacing and adding trash receptacles, and installing signage to address safety and litter concerns. The grant is intended to support fire recovery and renew community appreciation for the historic site.

  • **Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden-Garland, Maryam Zar, JoAnna Rodriguez

    Minutes January 1, 2025

    GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes

    The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting where members approved three motions related to post-fire recovery, including a statement requesting that the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety notify permit applicants about Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), and motions supporting a Climate Resiliency District, fire hydrant inspection and repair, and soils testing and remediation in the burn zone. The council also heard presentations on reconstruction efforts and reports from government representatives on recovery progress.

  • Fire Recovery Positions & Reports (2026)

    Background Info December 31, 2025

    Palisades Fire 2025Policy & Advocacy

    This page contains Pacific Palisades Community Council positions and reports related to fire recovery in 2026, including a press release and a community survey conducted with NORC. Links to 2025 fire recovery positions and additional fire information are also provided.

  • PPCC Motion 15113 Sunset Blvd.

    Motion April 1, 2026

    Land UseDevelopment Projects

    The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes a proposed mixed-use project at 15113 Sunset Boulevard that seeks multiple waivers and incentives from development standards, citing concerns about elimination of commercial parking, reduced residential parking capacity, increased building scale and mass, and cumulative impacts in a very high fire hazard zone. The Council recommends the applicant pursue off-site parking solutions and coordinate with neighboring property owners on redevelopment impacts.

  • Apply for PPCC Area 3 2nd Alternate Position/Reminders

    Recap

    GovernanceRecaps

    Pacific Palisades Community Council is accepting applications for the Area Three 2nd Alternate Representative position, with statements due by July 6, 2025. The document also includes reminders about upcoming community events including a Marquez Elementary design concept meeting on June 6, 2025, and a PPCC board meeting scheduled for June 12, 2025.