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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, David Kaplan, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Matthew Quiat, Jenny Li, Karen R
Minutes January 16, 2021GovernanceEventsPotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting where members discussed the Riviera Country Club Longworth maintenance gate issue, the naming of Potrero Canyon Park after George Wolfberg, and various community updates including water pressure concerns in Area 5 and the Housing Element update process. The council also paid tribute to deceased members Harry Sondheim and Dick Wulliger.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, David Kaplan, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Sue Kohl, Steve - Item 8.1.1
Minutes January 16, 2021GovernanceEventsMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting where the Treasurer reported a current balance of $53,137.08 with $20,410 in beach protection donations, and the Board approved Jackson Walter as a Youth Advisor and discussed ongoing opposition to a proposed homeless housing project on Will Rogers State Beach parking lots.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, David Kaplan, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Sue Kohl, Steve Cron, Joanna Spa
Minutes January 16, 2021GovernanceEventsMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting where the Chair reported on the Bonin motion regarding homeless housing on state beaches and parks, which passed the City Council on May 26 despite public opposition. The board also discussed upcoming agenda items including a Gladstones redevelopment update, approved a motion to authorize the Executive Committee to retain legal counsel and raise funds to oppose the use of public beaches and parks for homeless housing, and received updates on fire safety, personal delivery devices regulation, and cannabis ordinance revisions.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Karen Ridgley, Sue Kohl - Item 8.3.1
Minutes January 16, 2021GovernanceEventsPotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting where members discussed SB 55 fire hazard legislation, a new traffic signal at Sunset-Chautauqua, Potrero Canyon landscaping bids and a potential pedestrian overcrossing over PCH, the Riviera Country Club maintenance gate issue, and various state and local legislative matters including opposition to a proposed land use appeal fee increase. The board unanimously approved a motion opposing the City's proposed increase of the land use decision appeal fee from $89 to $16,097.
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GovernanceLegislationWrac
This document reports on WRAC board meetings held in November and December 2020, including passage of bylaws amendments and formation of new committees on homelessness and transportation. It also discusses several legislative matters including Councilmember Bonin's motion on digital signs in bus shelters and proposed state bills SB 55, SB 9, and SB 10 related to development and housing density.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting on October 8, 2020 via Zoom videoconference with 15 voting members present. The meeting included reports on upcoming motions regarding construction regulations and home size caps, announcements of free flu shots and coastal cleanup efforts, and discussion of a forestry committee matter regarding tree replacement.
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Public SafetyMinutesWildfire Prevention
The Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses support for Council File 20-1213, a motion regarding evacuation routes in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, while urging that residential density in Pacific Palisades be frozen at current levels due to evacuation safety concerns given the area's limited main routes and numerous substandard streets. The Council cites risks demonstrated during recent wildfire events and requests that relevant agencies consider these public safety factors in their reviews and General Plan updates.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on October 8, 2020 via Zoom videoconference to address various matters including board member introductions, treasurer's report showing a cash balance of $38,632.83, updates on city council motions regarding construction regulations and home size caps, and reports from organizational representatives and government offices.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted comments on a motion to expand the Hillside Construction Regulation District/Pilot Program, supporting a halt on construction grading and hauling during windy and Red Flag Days as determined by LAFD, and supporting further review and study to determine whether the program should be expanded to their community. The Council noted insufficient time for detailed review and indicated their position may be supplemented after full Board review.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes a proposed citywide cap on single-family home sizes, arguing that a uniform approach is inappropriate for a diverse city and that the term 'size' requires clarification regarding whether it refers to height, FAR, or building envelope. The council takes no position on the motion's request to ban mansionization in multi-family zones.