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• PPCC Hillside Construction Letter

  Letter February 5, 2024

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that Councilwoman Traci Park implement measures to address public safety hazards caused by hillside construction activities, including roadway blockages that impede emergency vehicle access and evacuation routes in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The letter proposes specific restrictions on haul route permits, stronger compliance requirements, and enhanced complaint mechanisms to mitigate construction-related dangers in hillside neighborhoods.

  

• Letter - Jan 31, 2024 (CF Park RV)

  Letter January 31, 2024

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously supports CF 23-0914, which proposes a citywide program to designate streets for RV and oversized vehicle parking with access to services while restricting such parking in residential areas and commercial corridors. The Council urges the Housing & Homelessness Committee and Transportation Committee to consider and pass the motion for recommendation to the full City Council.

  

• EC Letter re PLUM & TCN Ord

  Letter December 5, 2023

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes the Metro TCN digital billboard program, citing concerns about public safety, driver distraction, environmental impacts, and erosion of scenic corridor protections. The council urges Councilwoman Traci Park to exempt the proposed digital billboard on Exposition Boulevard near the 405/10 intersection from the program.

  

• Crossing Guard letter - Canyon School

  Letter November 29, 2023

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that LADOT hire Greg Herd as a crossing guard at Canyon Elementary School, citing heavy traffic on East Channel Road, recent pedestrian accidents, and three recent school lockdowns that have heightened safety concerns. The council asks for an exception to standard hiring protocols to allow the qualified, willing applicant to work at this specific location.

  

• Metro TCN Oct 26

  Letter October 31, 2023

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  Pacific Palisades Community Council voted on October 26, 2023, to oppose the Metro Transportation Communication Network (TCN) program, which proposes installing 86 large digital billboards throughout LA City, citing concerns about driver distraction, environmental impacts, visual blight, and erosion of scenic corridor protections. The council urges the City Planning Commission and Councilwoman Park to reject the program and remove all proposed billboards from Council District 11.

  

• AHSO Fin

  Letter October 14, 2023

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that the Department of City Planning include an unconditional exemption for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) in the proposed Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance, citing public safety concerns related to wildfire evacuation risks and limited egress routes in the community. The council argues this exemption is consistent with City Council positions, the approved Housing Element, and necessary to allow adequate environmental review of housing projects in fire-sensitive areas.

  

• FIN Tramonto Rvello Dev. project letter 2

  Letter October 9, 2023

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission opposing a proposed development on Tramonto and Revello Drives, citing concerns about excavation on an active landslide site, inadequate road infrastructure, violation of community plan guidelines, and risks to public safety and evacuation routes. The Council requested a comprehensive Environmental Impact Report to address potential impacts on slope stability, nearby homes, and the surrounding community.

  

• FIN PPCC EC Letter re BCC Amicus-Grant's Pass

  Letter September 25, 2023

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses strong support for the Brentwood Community Council's amicus brief in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court regarding homelessness regulation. The council argues that Supreme Court review is necessary to clarify conflicts with existing precedent and to address the severe homelessness crisis affecting Los Angeles communities, including impacts on public health, safety, and fire hazards in Pacific Palisades.

  

• Native plants letter

  Letter September 19, 2023

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes Los Angeles City Council File 22-1469, which would mandate planting only California native species and ban non-native plants citywide, arguing that the motion would reduce biodiversity, create monoculture, and jeopardize urban forest health by limiting the available tree species.

  

• Metro TCN EC Letter

  Letter August 28, 2023

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes the Metro TCN Program as currently proposed, citing insufficient public outreach and concerns about advertising oversaturation impacting public safety across Los Angeles. The council requests postponement of the City Planning Commission hearing scheduled for September 14, 2023, to allow adequate time for community review and comment.