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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its June 14, 2018 meeting with 23 voting members present, during which officers for the 2018-2019 term were elected: George Wolfberg as Chair, Peter Culhane as Vice-Chair, Richard Cohen as Treasurer, and Chris Spitz as Secretary. The meeting also covered upcoming elections for area and at-large representatives, with candidates to be announced at the July 26, 2018 meeting.
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GovernanceCommunity SupportPotrero CanyonMinutesHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its June 28, 2018 meeting with 13 voting members present, covering topics including upcoming elections, formation of a housing working group, recreation and parks funding opportunities (Measure A, Prop 68, Prop K, and Quimby fees), and homelessness initiatives. The treasurer reported a fund balance of $37,592 as of June 28, 2018, with a net decrease of $622 over the fiscal year.
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GovernanceLegislation
This motion requests the City Attorney to amend the Los Angeles Administrative Code to extend the discretionary comment time allowance currently available to Certified Neighborhood Councils to non-certified community councils that were established before July 1, 2000 and meet specific criteria, including the Pacific Palisades Community Council and Brentwood Community Council. The motion is based on precedent from a 2013 City Council policy that provided these councils with the same planning notification as certified neighborhood councils.
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Governance
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to City Councilman Mike Bonin regarding Short Term Rental regulations, requesting more stringent rules including expanded notice requirements of 250-500 feet to affected properties and a complaint mechanism before granting extensions beyond the 120-day cap.
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GovernanceMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Board voted unanimously on April 26, 2018 to support a motion urging Riviera Country Club to engage with neighborhood liaisons and neighbors regarding proposed improvements, including sharing architectural plans, scheduling site tours, and negotiating in good faith within two weeks. Both the Riviera Country Club management and the community council pledged to communicate and work together to address neighbors' concerns about the use of the Longworth Gate while allowing the club to proceed with legally permitted improvements.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracCommercial
Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 946, which would establish state-level sidewalk vending regulations requiring local municipalities to permit vending in parks and public spaces with limited location restrictions. The Council prefers to preserve local control and jurisdiction over sidewalk vending regulations.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council clarifies that its October 2017 motion supporting an eldercare facility at 1525 Palisades Drive was limited to finding the use appropriate for the property, and did not constitute approval of the building design, compliance with coastal or zoning regulations, or environmental review determinations. The letter documents community concerns about height, safety, access, noise, and disruption, and emphasizes the Council's expectation that all applicable laws and regulations be scrupulously applied.
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Resolution - Feb 22, 2018 (Wraclupcres Strs) - City Council Housing Committee
Resolution April 24, 2018Land UseCommercial
Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted a resolution supporting a Short-Term Rentals Ordinance contingent on specific conditions including night rental caps, primary residence requirements, liability insurance, revenue allocation to enforcement and affordable housing, and private right of action for affected residents. The council noted a preference for full prohibition in residential zones but acknowledged that many councilmembers support short-term rentals in such zones.
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GovernanceMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Executive Committee expresses concern to City Councilman Mike Bonin regarding building permits applied for by Riviera Country Club that may represent an unlawful expansion, including the expanded use of a gate on Longworth Avenue that was historically prohibited, and requests a hold on the project pending community review and notification of the full scope of plans.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council chair invites the Riviera Country Club general manager to attend a board meeting on April 12, 2018 to discuss concerns about the club's apparent expansion of activity and use along the eastern edge of the Polo Fields residential neighborhood.