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Public SafetyHomeless Camping
A community meeting scheduled for November 18, 2019 will feature presentations from the People Concern Outreach Team, a landlord, and two newly housed clients to discuss the successful transition of 107 homeless individuals off the streets in Pacific Palisades. The meeting aims to inform residents about the outreach, assessment, and housing process while encouraging community participation in addressing homelessness.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
Pacific Palisades Community Council clarifies that its Land Use Committee recommended the Board not object to the Calvary Christian School land use application contingent on a specific condition, and that the Board took a position of non-objection rather than approval, emphasizing that PPCC acts only in an advisory capacity without authority to approve projects. The letter corrects media characterizations of the committee's and board's roles and actions regarding the application.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban ForestMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that the Urban Forestry Division resume street tree planting in Pacific Palisades following the Board's adoption of an urban forestry policy and street tree selection criteria developed by the Palisades Forestry Committee. The policy was adopted on October 24, 2019, after five months of research and community input.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held two public meetings on October 17 and October 24, 2019 regarding a discretionary planning application at 701 Palisades Drive and voted unanimously to not object to the application contingent on a condition limiting concurrent use of church and school facilities to six times per calendar year and requiring valet parking for events exceeding 564 attendees.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
PPCC does not object to the discretionary planning application for Calvary Christian School at 701 Palisades Drive, contingent on adoption of a condition limiting concurrent use of church and school facilities to six times per calendar year and requiring valet parking for events exceeding 564 attendees.
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GovernanceWrac
Secretary Chris Spitz reported on the October 16 WRAC leadership meeting where PPCC was introduced to the new head of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, and provided updates on LADWP power infrastructure projects on the Westside and the status of local and state legislation including home-sharing ordinances, cannabis regulations, and accessory dwelling unit bills.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban ForestWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted a resolution endorsing a street tree selection policy and mission statement developed by the Palisades Forestry Committee to enhance and sustain the urban forest through appropriate tree planting, community education, and protection of existing trees. The policy establishes criteria for selecting street trees based on growspace availability, water requirements, species diversity, aesthetics, canopy size, and other factors to maximize canopy coverage and tree health in the community.
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GovernanceAgendas
This agenda document outlines the Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting scheduled for October 24, 2019, including items such as approval of previous minutes, treasurer's report, committee reports on awards selection and land use matters, and a proposed resolution endorsing the Palisades Forestry Committee's mission statement and street tree selection policy.
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Land Use Committee Policies and Procedures (amended 10-17-2019) - Item placed
Background Info October 18, 2019GovernanceBylaws
This document outlines the policies and procedures for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Land Use Committee, including its purpose to provide thorough analysis and recommendations on zoning and land use issues, the types of projects and policies it may review, and the procedures for meetings, agendas, and decision-making. The committee consists of five to nine members appointed by the PPCC Chair and operates with guidelines consistent with coastal zone regulations and PPCC guiding principles.
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Land UseLand Use Reports
The PPCC Land Use Committee held a public meeting on October 17, 2019, to review Calvary Christian School's application for modifications to its Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit, which would allow construction of new buildings, increased student enrollment to 490 students, and reduced parking requirements. The Committee unanimously recommended that PPCC not oppose the application, contingent on Board approval of language regulating concurrent use of facilities at the site.