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• PPCC Minutes -- 2024 / 02 / 08

  Minutes February 23, 2024

  GovernanceBylawsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its February 8, 2024 meeting with roll call of 23 voting members and 11 non-voting members present. The meeting included introductions of new CD 11 District Director Juan Fregoso and new West LA Patrol Captain Alisha Jordan, reports on park infrastructure and camera systems, updates on homeless services and construction issues, and discussion of community safety concerns including motorcycle gangs and street takeovers.

  

• PPCC Minutes -- 2024 / 01 / 25

  Minutes February 10, 2024

  GovernanceMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its January 25, 2024 meeting with a quorum of voting and non-voting board members present. The meeting covered treasurer reports showing a $51,435.43 account balance, updates on public safety initiatives including camera installations and crossing guard advocacy, community projects such as a dog park and community gardens, and reports from government representatives regarding crime, infrastructure repairs, and city services.

  

• background report LUC CEQA Construction Noise

  Report February 6, 2024

  Land UseUrban ForestMinutesPlanning & Density

  The PPCC Land Use Committee reviewed the Department of City Planning's proposal to change construction noise thresholds and drafted a position letter opposing the changes for Board discussion and approval. The LUC's opposition is based on review of the DCP proposal, Mayor's Executive Directive No. 7, and relevant city noise regulations and environmental guidelines.

  

• Draft PPCC letter CEQA construction noise

  Letter February 5, 2024

  GovernanceMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes the Department of City Planning's proposal to change construction noise thresholds, arguing it violates CEQA requirements, lacks substantial evidence, contradicts the City's General Plan Noise Element, and would disproportionately harm residents in quiet neighborhoods and those working night shifts or from home. The council calls for a new independent advisory panel to conduct a comprehensive study before any action is taken on the proposal.

  

• PPCC Minutes -- 2024 / 01 / 11

  Minutes January 27, 2024

  GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its January 11, 2024 meeting with 20 voting members and 8 non-voting members present. The meeting covered topics including a successful holiday fundraiser, crossing guard issues at Canyon School, public safety camera initiatives, Metro TCN ordinance passage, and various community development projects.

  

• PPCC draft Hillside Construction Letter2

  Letter January 24, 2024

  GovernanceMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to Councilwoman Traci Park detailing hazardous construction conditions in hillside neighborhoods, particularly regarding roadway blockages caused by haul routes and construction activities that impede emergency vehicle access and evacuation routes in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The letter proposes six categories of measures to address these safety concerns, including restrictions on haul route permits, modifications to the haul route process, developer compliance requirements, a resident complaint portal, stronger penalties, and potential designation of hillside construction districts.

  

• Jan 11 2024 draft Minutes - Item to

  Minutes January 23, 2024

  GovernanceMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its January 11, 2024 meeting with 20 voting members and 8 non-voting members present. The meeting covered topics including a successful holiday fundraiser, crossing guard issues at Canyon School, public safety camera initiatives, Metro TCN ordinance passage, and updates on various community projects including the dog park and Asilomar stabilization efforts.

  

• PPCC draft Hillside Construction Letter

  Letter January 22, 2024

  GovernanceMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to Councilwoman Traci Park detailing hazardous construction conditions in hillside neighborhoods, particularly regarding roadway blockages caused by haul routes and construction activities that impede emergency vehicle access and evacuation routes in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The letter proposes six categories of measures to mitigate these public safety risks, including restrictions on haul route permits, modifications to the haul route process, developer compliance requirements, a resident complaint portal, stronger penalties, and potential designation of hillside construction districts.

  

• FI 23-222 Via de Las Olas (2) (1)

  Report December 30, 2023

  Environment & Public SpacesDrainageMinutes

  The Los Angeles Department of Public Works Geotechnical Engineering Division completed a field investigation of a landslide below Via De Las Olas at Friends Street in Pacific Palisades that occurred in January 2022 and was reactivated in early 2023. The investigation found that the deteriorating ribbed-metal bulkhead is susceptible to further undermining due to continuous groundwater seepage at the geologic contact, and recommends cooperation between Recreation and Parks and Cal Trans to repair the slide, clean terrace drains, and refer the bulkhead to the Hillside Slope Stability Program.

  

• Via de las Olas_responses to Chris Spitz questions

  Report December 30, 2023

  Environment & Public SpacesDrainageMinutes

  The City of Los Angeles Geotechnical Engineering Division responds to 13 questions from the Pacific Palisades Community Council regarding a field investigation of a landslide that occurred in the bluffs near Via de las Olas in August 2023. The responses address concerns about erosion mitigation, bulkhead replacement, subsurface water investigation, and public safety, noting that funding and coordination with multiple agencies are required before mitigation measures can be implemented.