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Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the City Administrative Officer opposing the use of Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, citing legal obstacles under the Coastal Act, jurisdictional issues, safety concerns for homeless individuals, and the critical need for the lot during wildfire emergencies. The council argues the proposal is infeasible and poses risks to public safety across the region.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting on May 27, 2021 via Zoom, during which members discussed the Bonin motion on homeless housing at state beaches and parks, formed a new Communications Committee, received a treasurer's report showing a cash balance of $39,581.60, and authorized the Executive Committee to retain legal counsel to oppose the use of public beaches and parks for homeless housing.
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Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping
Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to state and local officials opposing a proposal to use Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, arguing that the 1948 Operating Agreement restricts the beach property to park, playground, and recreational uses only. The council provided legal analysis of relevant agreements between the State of California, LA City, and LA County regarding control and use of the beach property.
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GovernanceAgendas
This is the agenda for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Board Meeting scheduled for May 27, 2021, covering items including approval of previous minutes, treasurer's report, updates on homeless housing proposals and fire safety, formation of a communications committee, and a presentation by Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin.
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GovernanceAgendas
This is the agenda for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Board Meeting scheduled for May 27, 2021, covering items including approval of previous minutes, treasurer's report, updates on homeless housing proposals and fire safety, formation of a communications committee, and a presentation by Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, David Kaplan, Richard Cohen, Chris - PPCC Communications Committee
Minutes April 23, 2021GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting where members discussed the Bonin motion on homeless housing at state beaches and parks, received a treasurer's report showing a cash balance of $39,581.60, and approved a motion authorizing the Executive Committee to retain legal counsel and raise funds to oppose the use of public beaches and parks for homeless housing. The board also received updates on the Palisades Fire, formation of a Communications Committee, and pending state housing density bills.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on May 27, 2021, where members discussed the Bonin motion on homeless housing at state beaches and parks, received a treasurer's report showing a cash balance of $39,581.60, and authorized the Executive Committee to retain legal counsel and raise funds to oppose the use of public beaches and parks for homeless housing.
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Land UseLand Use Reports
The PPCC Land Use Committee issued an interim report investigating the Marquez/Ida project at 16796 Marquez Ave., a three-story home nearly 45 feet tall that residents claim violates zoning code provisions, and examining broader zoning regulations for non-hillside Coastal Zone areas in Pacific Palisades. The report documents the project's permit history, applicable zoning regulations, and discusses potential alternatives such as stricter development standards or an Interim Control Ordinance.
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Land UseLegislationPlanning & Density
This document provides background information on WRAC's past positions regarding affordable housing legislation and presents two pending bills, SB 15 and SCA 2, as positive alternatives to density mandate bills that WRAC has opposed. SB 15 would provide incentive grants for cities to voluntarily rezone idle retail sites for workforce housing, while SCA 2 would repeal California's Article 34 constitutional amendment that discourages public housing development.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, David Kaplan, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Karen Ridgley, Joanna Spak, Sue
Minutes January 30, 2021GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on February 25, 2021, where members discussed upcoming agenda items including school reopenings, affordable housing, and city redistricting, reviewed recent comment letters on housing and ordinances, received updates on local projects including the Jack-in-the-Box site and beach bike path extension, and heard presentations on public safety and disaster readiness programs.