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• CUB/Alcohol Conditions Motion

  Motion April 18, 2016

  GovernanceWrac

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council passed a motion calling on the City Council to restore the ability to impose land use conditions on Conditional Use Beverage permits to protect public health and safety, reversing a 2012 Department of City Planning policy that eliminated such conditions. The motion argues that other California jurisdictions and the City itself historically used these conditions to mitigate adverse impacts from alcohol sales.

  

• Adopted Positions

  Motion

  GovernanceWrac

  Pacific Palisades Community Council adopted a modified version of support for City Council file 25-1484, which proposes regulating sober living facility density in Los Angeles by establishing minimum spacing requirements and size-based thresholds to prevent over-concentration in residential neighborhoods. The regulation aims to balance preserving recovery housing benefits while addressing documented problems from unregulated sober living facilities that have been converted from senior living properties.

  

• Affordable Housing Legislation/Support for SB 15 (Portantino) and SCA 2 (Allen & Wiener)

  Motion

  GovernanceWrac

  The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC) adopted a position supporting Senate Bill 15 (Portantino) and Senate Constitutional Amendment 2 (Allen and Wiener) as legislation to address California's affordable housing crisis while maintaining public safety, environmental protections, and local land use control. The position was formally adopted by WRAC in April 2021 and subsequently passed by nine neighborhood councils including Pacific Palisades Community Council.

  

• Amend LAMC 56.15-No Riding E-Bicycles on Sidewalks

  Motion

  GovernanceWrac

  Pacific Palisades Community Council passed a modified version on June 26, 2025, supporting an amendment to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 56.15 to ban all classes of e-bicycles from sidewalks and boardwalks, with additional language requesting enforcement of rider age limits. The proposal was formally adopted by WRAC in August 2025 and passed by multiple neighborhood councils across the Westside.

  

• Community Plan Updates Requests

  Motion

  GovernanceWrac

  Multiple Westside neighborhood councils, including Pacific Palisades Community Council, passed a motion 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 input into the final plans with a report-back mechanism. The motion also seeks clarification on the role of the Westside Community Plan Advisory Group to ensure local stakeholder voices are not overshadowed.

  

• Community Plans Update Process — Requests to Planning

  Motion

  GovernanceWrac

  This document outlines a motion proposed by Barbara Broide and the West LA Neighborhood Council in October 2020, formally adopted by WRAC in November 2020, requesting a six-month delay in Community Plan updates due to COVID-19 and calling for improved public outreach, data assessment, and an additional review phase before environmental review begins. The motion was passed by ten neighborhood councils across the Westside.

  

• Enforcement of all zoning and building codes

  Motion

  GovernanceWrac

  A motion proposed by Sharon Commins demanding that the City of Los Angeles enforce all existing zoning and building codes uniformly, addressing selective enforcement issues related to short-term rentals, illegal signs, and illegal boarding houses. The motion was adopted by multiple neighborhood councils including Pacific Palisades Community Council in a modified version.

  

• Minimize Light Pollution

  Motion

  GovernanceWrac

  A motion to minimize light pollution was proposed in May 2023 and formally adopted by WRAC in September 2023, requesting that the City Council implement the Five Principles of Responsible Outdoor Lighting and codify these principles through municipal codes and community plans. The motion was passed by nine neighborhood councils and community councils across the Westside, including Pacific Palisades Community Council.

  

• Motion - Mar 1, 2024 (Request Amendment LAMC)

  Motion

  GovernanceWrac

  Multiple Westside neighborhood councils, including Pacific Palisades Community Council, adopted a position requesting amendment of LAMC 41.18 to expand restrictions on vehicle dwelling and camping near sensitive uses such as libraries, parks, schools, and day-care centers within 500 feet. The motion was formally adopted by WRAC in March 2024 and passed by eight neighborhood councils, with Pacific Palisades approving a modified version.

  

• Motion - Sep 20, 2021 (Request Councilmembers Cooperate With Member Councils Designation Sites Under LAMC)

  Motion

  GovernanceWrac

  This document presents a motion requesting that Los Angeles Councilmembers consult with their respective Westside Regional Alliance of Councils member councils regarding the designation of sites for enforcement under LAMC Section 41.18, including sensitive uses, infrastructure, homeless services facilities, and public safety threat locations. The motion was proposed in September 2021 and subsequently adopted by multiple neighborhood and community councils including Pacific Palisades Community Council.