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Land UseMotionsWracVHFHSZ
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously supports CF 24-1128, a proposal requesting a Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report on abandoned and unfinished construction sites in the city, citing fire hazards, public safety risks, and blight concerns particularly relevant to their Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone community. The council urges the Planning and Land Use Management Committee to take up the measure promptly.
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Land UseMinutesDevelopment Projects
Pacific Palisades Community Council proposes supporting City Council File 24-1128, which calls for a Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report on abandoned and incomplete construction sites. The motion cites community concerns about incomplete projects in Pacific Palisades, particularly fire risks in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and references PPCC's prior support for similar enforcement measures.
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Land UseMotionsWracVHFHSZ
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously passed a motion on September 26, 2024, supporting HR 8340, the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act, and urges Los Angeles City Council members to submit a resolution adding this bill to the city's federal legislative priorities for 2024-2025.
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Land UseMotionsWracVHFHSZ
On September 12, 2024, the Pacific Palisades Community Council passed two motions regarding homelessness: one supporting Councilwoman Traci Park's letter to state authorities requesting coordination on RV encampments along PCH, and another urging the City of Los Angeles to establish a transparent central Homeless Reporting Dashboard similar to Culver City's.
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Land UseMotionsWracVHFHSZ
The Pacific Palisades Community Council voted to support the Castellammare Mesa and Paseo Miramar neighborhoods' request to initiate the process for Hillside Construction Regulation District designation, contingent on robust outreach and education to residents and opportunities for community feedback. The council emphasizes the importance of comprehensive awareness regarding the impact of such designation on these hillside areas.
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Land UseMinutesPlanning & Density
The Castellammare Home Owners Association and Miramar Homeowners' Association request that Councilmember Traci Park initiate a City Council request to apply Hillside Construction Regulations to their neighborhoods, citing concerns about overscale development projects, steep topography, substandard roadways, and fire risk. Both associations report overwhelming resident support for the HCR designation, representing over 400 homes in the district.
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Land UseCoastalPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes AB 2560, legislation that would allow state Density Bonus Laws to override the California Coastal Act in coastal development projects. The Council argues that removing protections for coastal areas sets a dangerous precedent and urges the Senate Natural Resources & Water Committee to vote against the bill, citing the California Coastal Commission's concerns about exempting coastal development from Coastal Act requirements.
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Land UseCoastalPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes AB 2560, which would allow state Density Bonus Laws to override the California Coastal Act in coastal development projects. The council argues that removing protections for coastal areas is not an appropriate solution to California's housing shortage and urges the Senate Housing Committee to vote against the bill.
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Land UseMotionsWracVHFHSZ
The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to Councilwoman Traci Park on May 28, 2024, regarding the Tramonto Slide, a longslide in the Castellammare neighborhood that has recently slipped onto Pacific Coast Highway and closed a traffic lane. The Council supports an appeal for a full Environmental Impact Report instead of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed development and calls on the City to prioritize stabilizing the slide to protect public safety.
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Land UseUrban ForestDevelopment Projects
This document provides background on the Tramonto Project, a proposed construction of 4 large homes on Tramonto and Revello Drives that has faced appeals from the Castellammare HOA regarding environmental review and safety concerns, including unstable geology and a recent landslide that affected Pacific Coast Highway. The PPCC Board supports property owners' development rights while emphasizing that public safety must be paramount and calling for full presentations on environmental and safety impacts before further action is taken.