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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, Chris Spitz, Maryam Zar, Joanna Spak - Senate Appropriations Committee
Minutes December 30, 2019GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting with voting members, alternates, and government representatives in attendance. The meeting included reports on community issues such as vehicle speeding on Sunset Boulevard, upcoming events including a homeless count and park advisory board meeting, and legislative updates on SB 50 and other matters affecting the Palisades.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests Governor Newsom's veto of SB 1120, a housing density bill that would increase residential density statewide without adequately protecting residents in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, arguing that increased density would compromise evacuation routes during wildfires in their community. The council also opposes similar housing bills (SB 902, 1085, and 1385) unless they include unconditional exemptions for VHFHSZ areas.
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Public SafetyMinutesWildfire Prevention
The Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses support for Council File 20-1213, a motion regarding evacuation routes in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, while urging that residential density in Pacific Palisades be frozen at current levels due to evacuation safety concerns given the area's limited main routes and numerous substandard streets. The Council cites risks demonstrated during recent wildfire events and requests that relevant agencies consider these public safety factors in their reviews and General Plan updates.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills SB 902 and SB 1120 scheduled for hearing on August 18, arguing that increased density in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone poses serious public safety risks during wildfire evacuations due to limited ingress and egress routes. The council urges the Assembly Local Government Committee to decline moving these bills forward unless they are amended to include an unconditional exemption for all parcels within the VHFHSZ.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills SB 902, 1120, and 1385 before the California Assembly Local Government Committee, citing public safety concerns in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and requesting an unconditional exemption for all parcels in such areas. The council argues that increased density would compromise emergency vehicle access and resident evacuation routes during mandatory wildfire evacuations in their community.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, Chris Spitz, Maryam Zar, Joanna Spak, Sue Kohl, David Kaplan, Steve Cron,
Minutes December 30, 2019GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting with voting members, alternates, and government representatives in attendance. The meeting included reports on community issues such as vehicle speeding on Sunset Boulevard, upcoming events including a homeless count and park advisory board meeting, and legislative updates on SB 50 and other matters affecting the Palisades.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests urgent assistance from Councilmember Bonin and LAFD Deputy Chief Hogan to oppose Senate Bill 50, which would allow conversion of single-family homes to fourplexes in fire-prone areas, arguing that increased residential density in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone would endanger evacuation safety during wildfires. The Council urges city officials to contact the Senate Appropriations Committee before the January 31 deadline to advocate for an exemption for all parcels within fire hazard zones.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council newsletter announces that voting for the PPCC Area and At-large Representatives Election continues until September 18 at 5pm, and provides updates on fire impacts, a Police Commission forum scheduled for September 17, a new coronavirus tracking app, and the September 30 Census deadline.
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GovernanceRecaps
This Pacific Palisades Community Council newsletter from May 1, 2020 provides updates on COVID-19 resources including a virtual town hall on May 6 with elected officials, information about the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners meeting, and ongoing community programs supporting frontline workers and local restaurants. The newsletter also includes reminders about brush clearance requirements and appreciation for essential workers, teachers, and firefighters during the pandemic.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a virtual meeting on July 9, 2020, where members approved previous minutes, ratified Executive Committee actions from the pandemic period, discussed upcoming officer elections and community plan updates, and heard from LAFD Deputy Chief Armando Hogan regarding brush clearance inspections in the Palisades.