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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted a motion on February 14, 2019, opposing California Senate Bill 50, arguing that the legislation would undermine local community planning authority, increase housing financialization and inequality, and violate democratic processes by removing land use decisions from local control. The council urged city councilmembers to introduce a resolution opposing the bill.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council proposes a motion opposing California Senate Bill 50, arguing that the legislation would undermine local community planning authority, increase housing financialization and inequality, and violate local democracy principles by imposing state-mandated development criteria without adequate fiscal analysis or public input.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
This document presents talking points opposing SB 50 Chapter 4.35 (Equitable Communities Incentives), arguing that the bill would undermine local planning authority by shifting land use decisions to the state level, eliminate community participation in zoning decisions, and create opportunities for speculative real estate activity. The opposition emphasizes concerns about overriding local community plans, removing density bonus limitations, and reducing transparency in government decision-making.
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GovernanceWrac
This report covers WRAC-LUPC meeting updates and ordinances tracked by PPCC, including recently passed home-sharing and sidewalk vending ordinances, pending planning measures like the Restaurant Beverage Program and Re:code LA zoning revisions, and opposition to Senate Bill 50 which would restrict local land use control. PPCC is organizing an educational workshop on March 30, 2019 to help communities navigate the new zoning code.
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Environment & Public SpacesWrac
As of January 2019, speed limits were increased on 14 Pacific Palisades streets, generally by 5 mph each. The affected streets include Sunset Boulevard, Temescal Canyon Road, Palisades Drive, and various residential streets throughout the community.
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Environment & Public SpacesCoastalMinutesMotionsWrac
The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, representing 15 neighborhood councils including Pacific Palisades Community Council, wrote to the California Coastal Commission urging support for a Coastal Development Permit that restricts beach access from midnight to 5 am, citing public safety and environmental protection concerns. The letter argues that local government should defer to local conditions and stakeholder determinations regarding public beach access policies.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the City Planning Department regarding the Marquette Project (560-620 North Marquette Street) requesting that the City carefully review neighbors' concerns about the development, examine the appropriateness of multiple lot line adjustments, and determine if Marquette Street has been withdrawn from public use. The PPCC board passed this motion on November 8, 2018, after the developer presented and answered questions about the proposed eight-house development.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests a 30-day extension of the comment deadline for the Marquette Project (Case Nos. DIR-2017-264, -268, -334, -336, -361, -366, -445 and -449) to allow time for a board vote on October 25, 2018 discussion that was postponed to November 8, 2018. The council also requests that the Department of City Planning apply applicable zoning regulations and Coastal Act provisions while considering community concerns regarding geology, environmental impacts, sewer connection, public safety, building sizes, and lot line adjustments.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted two motions requesting that LA City Planning calculate maximum buildout capacity under existing zoning with density bonuses and accessory dwelling units for Westside neighborhoods, and provide updated population and density figures compared to 2010 data.
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Community LifeCivic AdvocacyWracHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted two motions regarding the Community Plan Update process: requesting an extension of the three-year timeline to allow adequate public input, and requesting that the Planning Department provide specific demographic and zoning data prior to commencing the update work.