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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Kaplan, Chris Spitz, Joanna Spak, Sue Kohl, Haldis Toppel, Steve - Item 8.5.2
Minutes February 16, 2020GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on February 27, 2020, where members approved previous minutes, discussed upcoming presentations including a new LAPD commanding officer and LA City Controller, and addressed community concerns about fire safety at Palisades Recreation Center and a proposed development project at 1270 N. Marinette Road. The Council also reported on various initiatives including a wildfire evacuation drill scheduled for June 13, 2020, and a parking meter revenue program for the central commercial district.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
Chris Spitz, on behalf of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, writes to Assemblymember Richard Bloom requesting clarification on whether AB 1279 would apply to Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, and urging amendment of the bill's VHFHSZ exception to provide unconditional exemption for fire-prone areas due to public safety concerns regarding emergency evacuations and wildfire risk.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a special meeting on July 23, 2020 via Zoom featuring City Councilmember Mike Bonin as guest speaker to discuss coronavirus response, civil unrest, police and fire resources, homelessness, housing, and the city budget, along with officer elections and announcements regarding upcoming representative elections. The document also includes public safety information on fire safety, package theft, COVID-19 testing, and face coverings.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council provided updates on coronavirus resources, a proposed homeless shelter at the Palisades Recreation Center, meetings with Councilmember Bonin, and various local projects including the Marinette Road development, Chautauqua Crosswalk improvements, and PCH safety initiatives. The April 9th PPCC Board meeting was canceled due to the city's "Safer at Home" directive.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council reported on a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest held on June 7, the departure of the National Guard from Los Angeles, and expressed opposition to SB 902, a state housing bill that would override local zoning rules and increase residential density, particularly objecting to the removal of an exemption for high fire hazard areas.
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GovernanceRecaps
This May 15, 2020 update covers several topics including City Councilmember Bonin's interview about homelessness solutions and confirmation that Palisades Recreation Center will not be used as a homeless shelter, plans for local business reopenings, beach reopening rules, and new face covering requirements from Los Angeles County and City. The document also references recovery roadmaps and notes that Palisades events through May are cancelled, postponed, or virtual.
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GovernanceRecaps
This email announces the Pacific Palisades Community Council's October 8, 2020 meeting agenda, which includes welcoming new representatives, a presentation on voting procedures, discussion of tree replacement in a parkway, updates on zoning and construction motions, and consideration of a motion regarding fire hazard severity zones. The email also provides community information on parking enforcement resumption, COVID-19 related business reopenings, catalytic converter theft warnings, and disaster preparedness resources.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a July 9, 2020 Zoom meeting featuring Deputy Fire Chief Armando Hogan discussing wildfire safety and LAFD operations, and ratified election procedures for officers and area representatives. The council also announced the formation of a Community Plan Update Committee to review the Brentwood-Pacific Palisades Community Plan ahead of a city-led update process.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee on June 15, 2020, opposing four housing density bills (SB 902, 1085, 1120, and 1385) scheduled for hearing on June 18, citing public safety concerns in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and requesting an unconditional exemption for all parcels within such zones.
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GovernanceRecaps
The January 9, 2020 Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting included presentations on traffic safety and enforcement, a motion supporting a ban on flavored tobacco products, updates on three development projects, and information about recent legislation including amendments to SB 50 affecting fire hazard zones. The document also lists community events scheduled through early February.