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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests Governor Newsom's veto of SB 1120, a housing density bill that would increase residential density statewide without adequately protecting residents in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, arguing that increased density would compromise evacuation routes during wildfires in their community. The council also opposes similar housing bills (SB 902, 1085, and 1385) unless they include unconditional exemptions for VHFHSZ areas.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills SB 902 and SB 1120 scheduled for hearing on August 18, arguing that increased density in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone poses serious public safety risks during wildfire evacuations due to limited ingress and egress routes. The council urges the Assembly Local Government Committee to decline moving these bills forward unless they are amended to include an unconditional exemption for all parcels within the VHFHSZ.
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GovernanceMinutes
This document lists the Pacific Palisades Community Council's committee memberships, advisors, and liaisons for the period from August 13, 2019 to June 30, 2020, including the Executive Committee, Election Committee, and various ad hoc committees focused on bylaws, community planning, land use, and forestry.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills SB 902, 1120, and 1385 before the California Assembly Local Government Committee, citing public safety concerns in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and requesting an unconditional exemption for all parcels in such areas. The council argues that increased density would compromise emergency vehicle access and resident evacuation routes during mandatory wildfire evacuations in their community.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills (SB 902, 1085, 1120, and 1385) scheduled for a suspense hearing on June 18, arguing that increased density in their Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone community would compromise emergency evacuation and firefighting access during wildfires. The council urges the Senate Appropriations Committee to reject these bills unless they include an unconditional exemption for VHFHSZ areas.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests amendments to the proposed conditions of approval for a development project at 1270 N. Marinette Road, focusing on tree replacement requirements and landscape plan approval procedures involving the Urban Forestry Division. The amendments were unanimously approved by the PPCC Executive Committee following review by the Land Use Committee.
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Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects
The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to the City Planning Department regarding a project at 1270 N. Marinette Road that involves removing ten protected trees and 53 significant non-protected trees, requesting that all applicable city zoning regulations, municipal code provisions, and urban forestry rules be strictly applied and enforced. The Council took no position on the overall project due to timing constraints but emphasized its support for urban forest preservation and adherence to established planning regulations.
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GovernanceMinutes
This document outlines suggested revisions to the Pacific Palisades Community Council bylaws regarding election procedures for elected representatives, specifically establishing filing deadlines for candidates and incumbents seeking reelection. Candidates must submit applications and statements one hour before the July PPCC Meeting, while incumbents must notify the Chair of their reelection intent by one hour before the last June PPCC Meeting.
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Land Use Committee Policies and Procedures (amended 10-17-2019) - Item placed
Background Info October 18, 2019GovernanceBylaws
This document outlines the policies and procedures for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Land Use Committee, including its purpose to provide thorough analysis and recommendations on zoning and land use issues, the types of projects and policies it may review, and the procedures for meetings, agendas, and decision-making. The committee consists of five to nine members appointed by the PPCC Chair and operates with guidelines consistent with coastal zone regulations and PPCC guiding principles.
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GovernanceAgendas
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Land Use Committee met on October 17, 2019 to review a proposal by Calvary Christian School to construct a new three-story building with theater, classroom, and maker space facilities, along with lunch facilities and play areas, and to consider increasing student enrollment from 432 to 490 students while reducing parking spaces from 241 to 188. The agenda also included a proposed amendment to schedule LUC meetings on an as-needed basis rather than regularly.