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• PPCC Letter Re Sober Living Density

  Letter February 19, 2026

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  Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses support for Council File 25-1484, which seeks to regulate sober living facility density in Los Angeles, citing concerns about unregulated large facilities in neighborhoods like Del Rey and the need to protect residential character during community rebuilding. The Council urges the PLUM Committee and City Council to approve the motion and initiate a report back on sober living density regulation.

  

• Summary Sidewalk Vending, Food Trucks

  Background Info December 30, 2024

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  This document summarizes regulations governing sidewalk vending and food truck operations in Pacific Palisades, noting increased activity near the Ralphs market parking lot and a December 2024 lawsuit filed by Ralphs against several vendors and trucks. It details applicable state and local laws, licensing requirements, and enforcement mechanisms for both sidewalk food carts and catering trucks, while noting concerns about pedestrian access, proximity to schools, and potential violations of parking duration and distance restrictions.

  

• Short Term Rentals Positions -- 2015-2019

  Background Info June 5, 2022

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  This document is a compilation of Pacific Palisades Community Council positions on short-term rentals and home-sharing from 2015 to 2019, including letters, motions, and resolutions submitted to city planning and council members regarding short-term rental regulations and ordinances.

  

• Vacation Rentals Letter

  Letter December 17, 2019

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission regarding the proposed Vacation Rentals Ordinance, stating their opposition to legalizing short-term rentals in residential zones except for owner-occupied primary residences limited to 30 days per year, and requesting inclusion of a 24-hour complaint hotline similar to the one in the Home-Sharing Ordinance.

  

• Message to Planning Staff 6-10-19R

  Letter June 10, 2019

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  Pacific Palisades Community Council Secretary Chris Spitz submitted recommendations to Los Angeles planning staff regarding administrative guidelines for the Short-Term Rentals (STRs) Ordinance, requesting provisions for primary residence verification, liability insurance requirements, a complaint hotline, building code compliance verification, and disclosure requirements for hosts.

  

• Sidewalk Vending Summary

  Background Info October 25, 2018

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  This document summarizes the history of sidewalk vending regulation in Los Angeles, including PPCC's 2015 position supporting optional vending districts if legalization occurs, and the impact of California's SB 946 law passed in 2018 that legalizes sidewalk vending statewide and restricts cities' ability to prohibit or cap vendors unless specific public health, safety, or welfare impacts are demonstrated. The City Council directed the City Attorney in July 2018 to revise the sidewalk vending ordinance to comply with the new state law effective January 2019.

  

• Letter - Sep 10, 2018 (STRS Position)

  Letter September 9, 2018

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission opposing certain provisions of the proposed Home-Sharing Ordinance, including the 120-day annual cap, extended home-sharing processes with limited notice requirements, and advocating for a private right of action for affected residents. The Council supports other provisions such as primary residence requirements, host registration, permits, liability insurance, and a trust fund for enforcement.

  

• Resolution - Feb 22, 2018 (Oppose SB)

  Resolution April 27, 2018

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  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.

  

• Resolution - Feb 22, 2018 (Wraclupcres Strs) - City Council Housing Committee

  Resolution April 24, 2018

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  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.

  

• Letter - Feb 5, 2018 (Wracrecommendation Short Term Rentals Ordinance)

  Letter February 5, 2018

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  The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, representing 13 neighborhood and community councils, submitted a letter to the Los Angeles Planning and Land Use Management Committee expressing support for specific provisions in a proposed short-term rental ordinance, including annual night caps for hosts, proof of primary residence requirements, and dedicated enforcement funding from transient occupancy tax receipts. The coalition strongly opposed any amendments that would allow individual hosts to exceed caps, permit self-certification of residency, or divert enforcement funds to the General Fund.