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Land UseWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council passed a motion on September 28, 2023, requesting that LA City support the West L.A. Area Neighborhood Council's request for a public park and skateboard facility as part of the West L.A. Commons project, which would serve approximately 2,500 project tenants and 5,000 neighboring residents, many of whom are low-income households without nearby park access.
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The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to city officials on July 27, 2023, opposing the August 17 City Planning Commission hearing date for the Metro Digital Billboard Advertising Program, arguing that the scheduled date does not allow sufficient time for public review and comment as required by the Planning Department's Public Participation Policy and City Charter.
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Land UseCoastalPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the California State Senate Governance and Finance Committee regarding AB 1287, changing their position from opposing the bill to being unopposed after amendments were made to retain the Coastal Act Saving Clause. The council acknowledged the need for affordable housing solutions while emphasizing the importance of maintaining environmental and public safety protections for their coastal community.
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Land UseUrban ForestDevelopment Projects
Los Angeles Unified School District's Canyon Charter School Classroom Building project involves demolishing two kindergarten classrooms and portable buildings to construct a new two-story building with nine classrooms, along with infrastructure improvements including ADA upgrades, landscape work, and relocation of a historical schoolhouse. Construction was anticipated to begin by the end of 2023.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 4 (Wiener) regarding streamlined housing approvals unless amended to include a Coastal Zone exemption and an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, citing concerns about coastal resource protection and public safety risks from increased density in fire-prone areas. The PPCC Board unanimously passed this position on June 22, 2023.
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Land UseCoastalPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 423 unless amended to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, citing concerns about coastal resource protection and public safety during emergency evacuations. The Council's position aligns with the California Coastal Commission's unanimous opposition to the bill on June 7, 2023.
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Land UseCoastalPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 423 unless amended to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, citing concerns about coastal resource protection and public safety during emergency evacuations. The Council's position aligns with the California Coastal Commission's unanimous opposition to the bill on June 7, 2023.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously on June 7, 2023, to oppose SB 423 unless amended to retain the current coastal zone exclusion from ministerial approval requirements, citing concerns that removing the exclusion could result in significant detrimental impacts to coastal resources including public access, sensitive habitats, and coastal hazards while providing only nominal affordable housing benefits.
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Land UseUrban ForestPlanning & Density
This document outlines the Pacific Palisades Community Council's proposed motion to oppose California Senate Bill 423 (Wiener) unless amended to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The bill would expand streamlined housing approvals by eliminating the Coastal Development Permit process for qualifying multifamily projects in coastal areas and lacks clear protections for fire hazard zones, raising concerns about public safety and environmental review in Pacific Palisades.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council passed a motion on May 25, 2023 requesting that the City disclose its methodology for allocating RHNA housing numbers and density goals before completing Community Plan updates, and urging the Planning Department to substantively incorporate community council input into the final plans with a report-back mechanism.