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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracSignage
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously opposed the approval of signage at 881 Alma Real Drive on May 11, 2017, after the sign was approved by Los Angeles Superior Court under the Permit Streamlining Act despite the community's previous objections and the local Specific Plan. The Council chair requested that the City Attorney appeal the court ruling and implement measures to prevent future approvals that bypass community input.
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Public SafetyMinutesMotionsWracCrime & Enforcement
The Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses support for the City's Vision Zero Initiative to eliminate traffic deaths by 2020, following a traffic fatality in their community and in response to LAPD's plan to form a strategic team to address local traffic safety concerns. The council pledges to work with city departments and encourages collaborative efforts between the LAPD, LADOT, and community councils to implement effective solutions to traffic problems.
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Land UseWracCommercial
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously passed a motion on April 29, 2017, supporting a Conditional Use Permit application for KaynDaves restaurant to sell a full line of alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption, citing the restaurant's long-standing responsible operation in the community.
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Land UseWracCommercial
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously passed a motion on April 27, 2017, supporting a Conditional Use Permit application for Moku Sushi restaurant to sell a full line of alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption, citing the restaurant's responsible operation and track record in the community. The council did not take a position on the requested operating hours.
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Land UsePotrero CanyonMinutesVillage Project
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Chair appointed a Land Use Committee consisting of eight members to provide thorough analysis and recommendations on zoning and land use issues affecting the community. The committee will review pending city-sponsored land use policy initiatives and individual real estate development projects according to established PPCC policies.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted two motions requesting that LA City Planning calculate maximum buildout capacity under existing zoning for residential and commercial zones including density bonuses, and provide updated population and density figures for the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils area compared to 2010 data.
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Public SafetyMinutesMotionsWracHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that the Los Angeles Police Department establish a year-round, budgeted beach patrol as a fixed line item to address homelessness and maintain enforcement continuity along the Los Angeles shoreline. The council reports success with their two-pronged approach combining services and enforcement, with approximately 40 people in interim housing or off the streets and over 30 enrolled in services.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracCommercial
On March 23, 2017, the Pacific Palisades Community Council discussed the Shell Station at 15401 Sunset Boulevard regarding extended operating hours and alcohol sales. The Council failed to pass a motion on extended hours and declined to reach consensus on the Conditional Use Beverage Permit, instead encouraging continued dialogue between the applicant and community.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracTraffic & Transportation
PPCC Chair Maryam Zar issued a statement regarding a fatal accident on Sunset Boulevard and Chautauqua on April 2, 2017, involving a teen driver and a bike rider. The statement addresses community concerns about motorcycle riders, notes that the accident's cause has not been determined to be excessive speed, and announces that LAPD's West Traffic Division Captain will attend the April 13th PPCC board meeting to discuss the incident and street safety.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonBylaws
George Wolfberg, chair of the Potrero Canyon Community Advisory Committee, submits comments to the Department of City Planning regarding six properties along Potrero Canyon, referencing a Zoning Administrator bulletin that provides guidelines for canyon rim development including low retaining walls, native vegetation, and earth-tone colors to preserve the canyon's park-like ambience.