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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades and Brentwood Community Councils oppose SB50, arguing that the bill lacks adequate exemptions for parcels in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and poses a safety risk due to potential population increases that could impede emergency evacuations in fire-prone hillside areas. The councils request an exemption for all VHFHSZ parcels and raise additional concerns about the bill's lack of affordable housing mandates and protections for urban canopy.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its May 12, 2016 meeting with 20 voting members present. The meeting included reports on LADWP pole-top distribution stations, BMO-BHO amendments, Palisades Alliance for Seniors, a presentation on the home sharing ordinance, and updates from governmental representatives and board members on various community issues.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council distributed fire and emergency updates including information about halted police escorts into the evacuation zone, an action plan, disaster plan guidance from CM Traci Park, and Governor Newsom's executive order to expedite rebuilding. The council announced a community meeting scheduled for January 23 at 6pm via Zoom for a debriefing by government officials.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on March 27, 2025, featuring presentations from LAUSD on school rebuilding efforts and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on debris removal progress, along with reports from government representatives on fire recovery matters including the March 31 deadline for debris removal opt-in forms.
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Palisades Fire 2025MinutesDisplaced Services
The Palisades Community Renewal Center, opening in late summer 2025 in Santa Monica through the Picerne Family Foundation, will provide free mental health services, arts classes, and community support programming to those impacted by the Palisades fire, with operations planned through at least 2029. Services include therapy sessions from Maple Counseling Center, arts classes from P.S. ARTS, and additional programming from local nonprofits to address the social and emotional needs of affected community members.
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GovernanceCommunity SupportBylawsMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its June 26, 2025 meeting, during which members approved the formation of new Grants and Bylaws committees, received updates on pedestrian trail planning and fire recovery efforts, and passed motions regarding grants committee authority and e-bike restrictions on sidewalks. The council also heard public comments on worker trafficking prevention, a prefab home donation initiative, and public safety concerns.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on March 11, 2021, where members discussed legislative matters including SB 290, SB 10, and SB 55 related to housing and fire hazard zones, reviewed the treasurer's report showing a cash balance of $35,805.22, and heard updates from the Land Use Committee regarding zoning height regulations in lower Marquez.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban Forest
This document is a glossary of commonly used phrases and acronyms relevant to Pacific Palisades Community Council, covering terms related to land use, planning, environmental review, government agencies, and local regulations. It provides definitions and explanations for approximately 50 acronyms and terms that appear in PPCC discussions and documents.
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Palisades Fire 2025Urban ForestPolicy & Advocacy
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection opposing the proposed Zone 0 defensible space regulations, arguing they are not science-based and would harm the community's urban forest recovery efforts following the Palisades Fire. The Council advocates for regulations grounded in peer-reviewed science and proven strategies such as home hardening rather than the current draft regulations.
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Public SafetyMinutesWildfire Prevention
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection on September 15, 2025, opposing the proposed Zone 0 defensible space regulations, arguing they are not science-based and would harm their community's urban forest without effectively preventing wildfire destruction. The Council, as survivors of the Palisades Fire, advocates for regulations grounded in peer-reviewed science and proven strategies such as home hardening rather than vegetation removal.