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• PPCC Letter State Redistricting

  Letter October 29, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a formal objection to the California State Redistricting Commission's draft plan that would divide Pacific Palisades into separate Congressional and Assembly districts along Sunset Boulevard, arguing that the community has historically been unified and should remain represented by single representatives in both chambers.

  

• Comment Letter I-405 Express Lanes NOP

  Letter September 29, 2021

  Land UseMinutesMotionsWracTraffic & Transportation

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a comment on the Notice of Preparation for the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Express Lanes Project, requesting that Metro evaluate potential traffic effects on Sunset Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway, which are critical evacuation and emergency response routes for the community. The request was made to ensure public safety assessment given Pacific Palisades' location in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone with limited ingress and egress routes.

  

• PPCC BOE Martin CDP Notice Request Letter

  Letter September 12, 2021

  Land UseMotionsPlanning & DensityHomeless Camping

  An attorney from Advocates for the Environment requests to be added to the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering's mailing list for Coastal Development Permit applications, hearings, and determinations for Will Rogers State Beach and its parking lots in Pacific Palisades, citing Los Angeles Municipal Code section 12.20.2.1 E.1.

  

• PPCC Comment Letter Housing Element DEIR

  Letter September 7, 2021

  Land UseMinutesMotionsWracPlanning & Density

  Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted comments on the Draft Housing Element 2021-2029 Update and Draft EIR to the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, expressing concerns about wildfire hazards, evacuation risks, and missing data, and requesting that Pacific Palisades be excluded from the Rezoning Program due to its location entirely within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

  

• PPCC Community Interest Statement 8-12-21

  Position Paper August 19, 2021

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  Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a statement to the Los Angeles City Redistricting Commission expressing support for maintaining current City Council District 11 boundaries, citing shared community planning with Brentwood, geographic isolation, beach community identity, and regional interests west of the 405 Freeway. The statement details Pacific Palisades' characteristics including its fire hazard vulnerability, recreational and cultural significance, and community-minded governance.

  

• PPCC Commendation Letter Cap. Tom

  Letter June 7, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses appreciation for Captain Jonathan Tom's leadership in organizing a Brush Fire Mitigation Task Force meeting on June 1, 2021, which brought together multiple City, County, and State agencies to address fire hazards, illegal camping sites, and inter-agency collaboration in the Pacific Palisades area. The task force conducted site visits and cleanup efforts, with plans for continued quarterly or biannual meetings.

  

• PPCC Highlands Bathroom Letter

  Letter June 5, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council Chair writes to city and state officials regarding the deteriorated condition of the Highlands Trailhead bathrooms, which are permanently closed due to clogged toilets, graffiti, and surrounding trash, and requests action to either clean and restore the facilities or compel the East Coast-based owner to do so. The letter emphasizes the health and safety hazards posed by the situation, particularly given the area's proximity to housing and forest in a high fire zone.

  

• PPCC Letter re PDDs 5-28-21

  Letter May 28, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted concerns to the City Council Transportation Committee regarding proposed regulations for robotic personal delivery devices (PDDs), requesting that any regulations include opt-in or opt-out provisions for neighborhoods. The letter references a March 25, 2021 PPCC board meeting where CD 11 Transportation Deputy Eric Bruins presented on the proposed PDD regulatory framework and answered community questions about safety, accessibility, and implementation.

  

• Email Letter to LA Times

  Letter May 22, 2021

  Public SafetyMotionsHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to the Los Angeles Times opposing a potential editorial endorsement of Councilmember Bonin's motion to study using state beach parking lots and public parks for homeless housing, arguing that the Will Rogers State Beach parking lot is critical for emergency response operations during wildfires and should be exempted from consideration.

  

• Email Letter to Nury Martinez

  Letter May 22, 2021

  Public SafetyMotionsHomeless Camping

  Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to Councilmember Nury Martinez on May 19, 2021, objecting to a motion by Councilmember Bonin regarding homeless housing on beaches and parks, and requesting additional public comment opportunities at a City Council meeting because affected community councils and approximately 80 individuals were not called upon to speak at a prior Homelessness and Poverty Committee meeting.