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GovernanceEventsCoastalPotrero CanyonAgendasBylawsElectionsLeadershipMinutesMotionsVHFHSZ
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its January 12, 2023 meeting via Zoom, during which the board approved previous minutes, heard presentations from the 3-1-1 Call Center director about city services, and received reports from LAPD, County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath's office, Councilmember Traci Park's office, and various community advisors on topics including crime statistics, homelessness, park issues, and infrastructure concerns. The board also announced upcoming events including the American Legion Grand Opening on January 28th and a homeless count volunteer opportunity on January 25th.
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GovernanceCommunity SupportCoastalPotrero CanyonUrban ForestAgendasBylawsElectionsMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its January 10, 2019 meeting with 18 voting members present. The meeting included reports on the successful Awards Gala, appointment of a Wildfire Safety Advisor, upcoming community events, and presentations from USPS officials on mail security.
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Environment & Public SpacesCoastal
This California Coastal Commission addendum addresses supplemental correspondence and clarifications regarding Appeal No. A-5-PPL-18-0035 for a proposed commercial eldercare facility in Pacific Palisades, including corrections to brush clearance requirements, responses to appellant concerns about environmental impacts, traffic, parking, and consistency with Regional Interpretive Guidelines, and staff's conclusion that the appellants' grounds raise no substantial issue.
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Public SafetyEmergency Preparedness
This Pacific Palisades neighborhood emergency planning guide provides forms and instructions for residents to organize disaster preparedness through neighborhood teams, including registration, skills inventory, and resource checklists. The guide covers nine emergency response teams, special considerations for elderly and disabled residents, child preparation, and household emergency supplies.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted comments on the Citywide Housing Element 2021-2029 Update EIR, expressing concerns about increased housing density in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, limited evacuation routes, potential impacts on scenic resources, and the lack of concurrent updates to local community plans. The council requested that the EIR analyze potential significant environmental impacts from a range of realistic rezoning possibilities that may be assigned to Pacific Palisades.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted comments on the scope of the Environmental Impact Report for the Citywide Housing Element 2021-2029 Update, expressing concerns about potential increased housing density in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and requesting that the EIR analyze impacts on emergency evacuation, wildfire risk, and scenic resources. The Council disagreed with several findings of less than significant impact in the Initial Study, particularly regarding hazards, wildfire, and aesthetics.
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GovernanceAgendas
This is the agenda for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Board Meeting scheduled for March 23, 2023, which includes presentations on parking and transportation issues, approval of previous minutes, treasurer's report, and discussion of new business items including organizational memberships, RSO housing replacement standards, and SB 571 regarding evacuation drills in high fire hazard zones.
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Land UseAgendasVHFHSZ
LAFD Chief R. Fields discussed fire emergency preparedness and evacuation challenges with Pacific Palisades Community Council representatives on July 27, addressing concerns about hillside evacuation routes, brush clearance, and the need for improved community communication during wildfire events. Chief Fields emphasized that evacuation plans are solid but communication strategies need strengthening, and agreed to work with the community council to develop a neighborhood-specific fire preparedness plan.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests government officials to pause SB 9 permit applications in Pacific Palisades and implement fire hazard mitigation measures, citing concerns that streamlined multi-family housing projects would increase evacuation risks and alter the community's character following the Palisades Fire. The council proposes specific actions including completing evacuation route analyses, establishing street width and access requirements, and potentially exempting Pacific Palisades from SB 9 requirements.
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Palisades Fire 2025VHFHSZPolicy & Advocacy
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously supports Council File 25-0848, which calls for reports on the City's compliance with AB 747 evacuation requirements, evaluation of evacuation routes in Council District 11, and plans to improve evacuation infrastructure. The Council urges expedited completion of after-action reports and investigations by relevant agencies to inform future evacuation planning and disaster response, while also requesting infrastructure funding for mitigation measures.