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The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously passed a motion on July 26, 2018, supporting Councilmembers Koretz and Bonin's motion to strengthen the City's Protected Tree Ordinance, citing the benefits of robust tree cover for moderating climate extremes.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
This document summarizes SB 831, legislation that would restrict local agencies' ability to regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by eliminating minimum lot size requirements, limiting setbacks, reducing approval timelines to 60 days, and allowing substandard ADUs to delay compliance with building codes. The bill was compiled by Sharon Commins on July 16, 2018, and had passed the Senate but was held in the Assembly Local Government Committee without recommendation.
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Presentation - May 1, 2018 (Pacific Palisades Your Community Network Upgrade)
Presentation June 16, 2018Public SafetyWracCell Tower Regulation
Crown Castle presents a proposal for wireless network infrastructure upgrades in Pacific Palisades, including approximately 11,000 feet of new fiber installation and 8 small cell locations (3 on existing utility poles and 5 on proposed new poles) to support growing mobile data demand. The company, a major telecommunications infrastructure provider, plans to invest $1 billion throughout Los Angeles and seeks to deploy this technology in the Pacific Palisades community.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Chair clarifies that neither the PPCC Board nor its Land Use Committee have taken an official position on the North Marquette Street Sewer Extension Project, and that any claims of organizational support by the project developer are inaccurate, though some individual board members may have expressed personal support.
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GovernanceMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Board voted unanimously on April 26, 2018 to support a motion urging Riviera Country Club to engage with neighborhood liaisons and neighbors regarding proposed improvements, including sharing architectural plans, scheduling site tours, and negotiating in good faith within two weeks. Both the Riviera Country Club management and the community council pledged to communicate and work together to address neighbors' concerns about the use of the Longworth Gate while allowing the club to proceed with legally permitted improvements.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracCommercial
Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 946, which would establish state-level sidewalk vending regulations requiring local municipalities to permit vending in parks and public spaces with limited location restrictions. The Council prefers to preserve local control and jurisdiction over sidewalk vending regulations.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council clarifies that its October 2017 motion supporting an eldercare facility at 1525 Palisades Drive was limited to finding the use appropriate for the property, and did not constitute approval of the building design, compliance with coastal or zoning regulations, or environmental review determinations. The letter documents community concerns about height, safety, access, noise, and disruption, and emphasizes the Council's expectation that all applicable laws and regulations be scrupulously applied.
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GovernanceMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Executive Committee expresses concern to City Councilman Mike Bonin regarding building permits applied for by Riviera Country Club that may represent an unlawful expansion, including the expanded use of a gate on Longworth Avenue that was historically prohibited, and requests a hold on the project pending community review and notification of the full scope of plans.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council chair invites the Riviera Country Club general manager to attend a board meeting on April 12, 2018 to discuss concerns about the club's apparent expansion of activity and use along the eastern edge of the Polo Fields residential neighborhood.
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GovernanceWrac
The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, representing 13 neighborhood and community councils in Los Angeles Council Districts 5 and 11, submitted a letter opposing California State Senate Bill 827 (the Transit-Rich Housing Bonus Bill), arguing it removes local land use and planning authority and undermines local democracy and community input. The coalition urged the Los Angeles City Council to adopt a resolution opposing SB 827 and to vigorously protect local authority over planning decisions.