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• E-Scooter FAQ

  Background Info June 12, 2019

  Public SafetyTraffic Safety

  This FAQ document outlines Los Angeles Department of Transportation regulations for dockless e-scooters launched under a one-year permit program in December 2018, covering user requirements, riding and parking rules, citywide scooter caps, and enforcement procedures. Users must be 18 with a valid driver's license, cannot ride on sidewalks, and must park away from driveways, crosswalks, and ADA access areas.

  

• SENATE BILL 50 EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES INCENTIVE DEC 2018

  Legislation Update January 20, 2019

  Land UsePlanning & Density

  Senate Bill 50 proposes legislation to add Chapter 4.35 to the California Government Code, establishing an equitable communities incentive program that requires local governments to grant density bonuses and other concessions to residential developments meeting specified criteria, including being job-rich or transit-rich housing projects and including affordable housing units. The bill applies to all cities, including charter cities, and includes provisions addressing displacement concerns in sensitive communities.

  

• Increased speed limits Palisades streets

  Background Info December 22, 2018

  Environment & Public SpacesWrac

  As of January 2019, speed limits were increased on 14 Pacific Palisades streets, generally by 5 mph each. The affected streets include Sunset Boulevard, Temescal Canyon Road, Palisades Drive, and various residential streets throughout the community.

  

• Presentation - Oct 25, 2018 (Urban Forestry)

  Presentation December 5, 2018

  Environment & Public SpacesUrban Forest

  The Coalition to Preserve LA presented findings on Los Angeles' urban tree canopy to the Pacific Palisades Community Council, comparing the city's tree preservation practices unfavorably to other cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and Santa Monica, and identifying key city officials responsible for urban forestry policy. The presentation highlighted that LA's current practices allow excessive tree removal by developers, protect fewer tree species, and allocate significantly less budget to trees than comparable cities.

  

• Boundary%20Map

  Image November 29, 2018

  Land UseTraffic & Transportation

  This document proposes Preferential Parking District No. 268 in Council District 11, showing a map of the designated area with street boundaries and parking regulations including 2-hour parking from 8 AM to 6 PM and permit exemptions.

  

• Letter - Nov 29, 2018 (Coastal Commission Trailhead Signed)

  Letter November 29, 2018

  Environment & Public SpacesCoastal

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to the California Coastal Commission expressing support for efforts to repair and refurbish the bathrooms and parking lot at the Temescal Canyon Trail Ridge Access point at 16701 Via La Costa, citing health and safety concerns due to trash, graffiti, unsanitary conditions, and proximity to flammable vegetation.

  

• Letter - Nov 12, 2018 (Beach Access Restriction Letteer)

  Letter November 14, 2018

  Environment & Public SpacesCoastalMinutesMotionsWrac

  The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, representing 15 neighborhood councils including Pacific Palisades Community Council, wrote to the California Coastal Commission urging support for a Coastal Development Permit that restricts beach access from midnight to 5 am, citing public safety and environmental protection concerns. The letter argues that local government should defer to local conditions and stakeholder determinations regarding public beach access policies.

  

• Letter - Nov 11, 2018 (Position Marquette Project)

  Letter November 11, 2018

  Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the City Planning Department regarding the Marquette Project (560-620 North Marquette Street) requesting that the City carefully review neighbors' concerns about the development, examine the appropriateness of multiple lot line adjustments, and determine if Marquette Street has been withdrawn from public use. The PPCC board passed this motion on November 8, 2018, after the developer presented and answered questions about the proposed eight-house development.

  

• 2018 Awards Honorees Information

  Bio November 9, 2018

  Community LifeEvents

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council announced its 2018 Awards honorees to be recognized at the December 13 annual Holiday Dinner and Awards Gala. The honorees include Co-Citizens of the Year Jimmy Dunne and Bob Harter for their leadership on the Veterans' Gardens project, Golden Sparkplug Award recipients John Steadman and Dede Vlietstra for community maintenance and homeless encampment management respectively, and Pride of the Palisades honoree Arnie Wishnick for his four decades of service to the community.

  

• 2018 Press Release for PPCC Awards

  Press Release November 9, 2018

  Community LifeEvents

  Pacific Palisades Community Council announced its annual Holiday Dinner and Awards Gala scheduled for December 13, 2018, honoring five community volunteers: Jimmy Dunne and Bob Harter as Co-Citizens of the Year, John Steadman and Dede Vlietstra as Golden Sparkplugs, and Arnie Wishnick as Pride of the Palisades. The event will be held at Gladstones from 6:30-9 pm with tickets at $90 per person or $175 per couple, featuring silent and live auctions and a commemorative program book.