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• Email Message from Chief Michael McLaughlin

  Letter February 8, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  Chief Michael McLaughlin of the California Fire Chiefs Association announced that SB 50 failed in the Senate and would not proceed, noting that while the state has housing issues, the bill would have worsened wildland-urban interface problems without addressing core issues.

  

• Gladstones Bus Turnaround Update 020220

  Report February 2, 2020

  GovernanceWrac

  This document provides an update on efforts to create a bus turnaround at the Gladstones parking lot in Pacific Palisades to enable continuous transit service on Sunset Boulevard. The County is negotiating a concession agreement with a three-year timeline that includes environmental review and regulatory approvals from the Coastal Commission, Army Corps of Engineers, and Water Resources Control Board, with the bus turnaround requirement to be addressed once the project design is finalized.

  

• Message to Fire Chiefs

  Letter January 23, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  Chris Spitz requests that California Fire Chiefs Association and LA County Fire Department officials review and oppose SB 50 legislation, arguing that the bill's language regarding exemptions for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) parcels is unclear and that allowing increased residential density in these areas poses public safety risks during wildfire evacuations regardless of fire-resistant construction.

  

• Background Info - Jan 9, 2020 (Spitz Tasks)

  Background Info January 22, 2020

  GovernanceWrac

  This document outlines the administrative tasks and responsibilities of the Pacific Palisades Community Council Secretary, including managing minutes, agendas, email correspondence, website content, social media, and various organizational duties. The tasks are categorized as ongoing or periodic, with asterisks indicating required versus voluntary responsibilities.

  

• Letter - Jan 18, 2020 (Senater Rules SB)

  Letter January 19, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes Senate Bill 50 as written and requests an amendment to exempt all parcels in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) from the bill's up-zoning mandates, citing public safety concerns regarding evacuation during wildfires in fire-prone communities. The letter argues that the bill's current exemptions are insufficient and ambiguous, and could dangerously increase population density in areas with limited egress routes.

  

• Card-Spitz SB50 Letter2

  Letter January 16, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests urgent assistance from Councilmember Bonin and LAFD Deputy Chief Hogan to oppose Senate Bill 50, which would allow conversion of single-family homes to fourplexes in fire-prone areas, arguing that increased residential density in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone would endanger evacuation safety during wildfires. The Council urges city officials to contact the Senate Appropriations Committee before the January 31 deadline to advocate for an exemption for all parcels within fire hazard zones.

  

• PPCC-BCC SB50 Letter

  Letter January 14, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades and Brentwood Community Councils oppose SB50, arguing that the bill lacks adequate exemptions for parcels in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and poses a safety risk due to potential population increases that could impede emergency evacuations in fire-prone hillside areas. The councils request an exemption for all VHFHSZ parcels and raise additional concerns about the bill's lack of affordable housing mandates and protections for urban canopy.

  

• Flavored Tobacco Letter

  Letter January 13, 2020

  Public SafetyWracHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council board voted nearly unanimously on January 9, 2020 to support a complete ban on sales of flavored tobacco products without exceptions for menthol or hookah, and urged Councilmember Bonin to oppose carve-outs and support the City Attorney's findings on Council File 18-1104.

  

• Motion Supporting Ban on Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products Used in Vaping

  Motion January 10, 2020

  Public SafetyWracHomeless Camping

  Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted a motion supporting a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products used in vaping, endorsing the City Attorney's September 18, 2019 findings and opposing carve-outs for menthol and hookah products. The Council also supports proposed state legislation SB 793 to ban all flavored tobacco products statewide.

  

• Summary re Ban on Flavored Tobacco SalesR

  Background Info January 3, 2020

  Public SafetyWracSubstance Regulation

  This document summarizes the status of a motion regarding a proposed ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products in Los Angeles, including vaping and hookah products. The City Attorney's office recommended a comprehensive ban on all flavored tobacco products to protect youth, though a City Council committee approved a modified version with exemptions for menthol and hookah lounges pending full City Council approval.