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• Background SB 423 - Rev

  Background Info June 5, 2023

  Land UseUrban ForestPlanning & Density

  This document outlines the Pacific Palisades Community Council's proposed motion to oppose California Senate Bill 423 (Wiener) unless amended to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The bill would expand streamlined housing approvals by eliminating the Coastal Development Permit process for qualifying multifamily projects in coastal areas and lacks clear protections for fire hazard zones, raising concerns about public safety and environmental review in Pacific Palisades.

  

• WRAC motion CP Updates

  Motion May 26, 2023

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council passed a motion on May 25, 2023 requesting that the City disclose its methodology for allocating RHNA housing numbers and density goals before completing Community Plan updates, and urging the Planning Department to substantively incorporate community council input into the final plans with a report-back mechanism.

  

• Legislation Summaries & Reports -- 2018-2023

  Background Info May 14, 2023

  Land UseLegislationSignage

  This document is a compilation of Pacific Palisades Community Council legislation summaries and reports from 2018-2022 covering topics including farmers markets, short-term rentals, sidewalk vending, dockless scooters, accessory dwelling units, housing density bills, and various state and local land use control measures. The collection documents the Council's tracking and analysis of ordinances and legislation affecting the community over a five-year period.

  

• Planning & Density (2016-2022)

  Background Info May 14, 2023

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  This document is a comprehensive index of Pacific Palisades Community Council positions on planning and density matters from 2016-2022, including motions and letters regarding state legislative measures (SB 827, SB 50, SB 9, SB 10, and others) and city measures (BMO-BHO amendments, community plan updates, and housing element updates). The positions span multiple years with documents addressing various planning and housing density proposals at both state and local levels.

  

• PPCC EC letter AB1287

  Letter April 19, 2023

  GovernanceCoastalMinutesPlanning & Density

  Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes AB 1287 (Alvarez) regarding density bonus provisions, arguing that the bill would allow projects in the Coastal Zone without environmental review of impacts on coastal resources and public safety. The council urges amendments to retain Coastal Act protections.

  

• Proposed Amendments to Pacific Palisades Commercial

  Memo March 18, 2023

  Land UseEventsMinutesPlanning & Density

  This document proposes amendments to the Pacific Palisades Commercial Village and Neighborhoods Specific Plan to add new neighborhood areas (labeled as Neighborhood Area D and potentially others) with specific development standards including a 30-foot height limit, residential floor area ratios ranging from 0.55 to 0.65 based on lot size, lot coverage limits, encroachment planes, and side yard setbacks. The proposed standards are intended to apply development regulations consistent with R1V1 zoning to areas currently outside the Hillside Area.

  

• In support of Dog Park 2023

  Letter March 15, 2023

  Environment & Public SpacesParks & RecreationAgendasMotionsWracVHFHSZ

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to City Councilmember Traci Park on March 13, 2023, requesting immediate action to establish a dog park in Pacific Palisades, citing concerns that off-leash dogs at the newly opened George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon are threatening the park's riparian habitat and noting the community's consistent support for a dog park since 2018.

  

• Asilomar

  Presentation February 19, 2023

  Land UseDevelopment Projects

  The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works presented a Coastal Development Permit hearing for the Asilomar Boulevard Stabilization Project, which proposes to stabilize a section of roadway between Almar Avenue and Wynola Street using Cement-Deep Soil Mixing construction methods. The presentation covered the project history, environmental review, California Coastal Act compliance issues, best management practices for construction impacts, and solicited public testimony on coastal-related concerns.

  Presentation

• PPCC letter re IKE

  Letter January 30, 2023

  Land UseAgendasMotionsWracSignageVHFHSZ

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously opposes the Interactive Kiosk Experience (IKE) program in Council File 22-1154, citing concerns about digital advertising structures on scenic highways like Sunset Boulevard, lack of competitive bidding, absence of financial and environmental analysis, visual pollution, and driver distraction.

  

• Letter - Apr 22, 2022 (Letterto City)

  Letter January 29, 2023

  Land UsePotrero CanyonDevelopment Projects

  The California Coastal Commission sent a letter to the City of Los Angeles regarding the Potrero Canyon Park project, requiring the city to resume construction of the lateral trail to Temescal Canyon, submit annual reports on project expenditures, cease unpermitted trail construction to Friends Street unless amended, and provide updates on irrigation installation and live oak tree removal in compliance with the approved Coastal Development Permit.