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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 UseUrban ForestMinutesPlanning & Density
The PPCC Land Use Committee reviewed the Department of City Planning's proposal to change construction noise thresholds and drafted a position letter opposing the changes for Board discussion and approval. The LUC's opposition is based on review of the DCP proposal, Mayor's Executive Directive No. 7, and relevant city noise regulations and environmental guidelines.
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Land UseUrban ForestPlanning & Density
The PPCC Land Use Committee developed proposed solutions to address hillside construction safety problems, particularly following incidents on Paseo Miramar in 2023, based on review of relevant regulations and community input. The committee's draft letter to Councilmember Park with these proposals was scheduled for discussion and approval at the PPCC Board meeting on January 25, 2024.