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• PPCC Positions on Land Use Matters-2020

  Position Paper August 7, 2020

  Land UseLand Use Reports

  This document summarizes Pacific Palisades Community Council positions on development projects and land use matters from 2001 to 2020, organized by category including coastal projects, variances and exceptions, and other land use matters. The positions reflect the Council's stances on issues such as height, density, traffic impacts, geology, and environmental concerns for various proposed residential, commercial, and institutional projects in the area.

  

• Assembly housing density letter 8-5-20

  Letter August 5, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills SB 902, 1120, and 1385 before the California Assembly Local Government Committee, citing public safety concerns in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and requesting an unconditional exemption for all parcels in such areas. The council argues that increased density would compromise emergency vehicle access and resident evacuation routes during mandatory wildfire evacuations in their community.

  

• Message to Planning re JIB hearing

  Letter July 3, 2020

  Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a message to Los Angeles City Planning on July 3, 2020, reiterating its opposition to the proposed height and density of a development project at 17346 Sunset Boulevard, referencing its previous position letter from August 25, 2019.

  

• CPC-2018-504 Hearing Notice #2_Rescheduled 7.6.20 Final.docx (1)

  Announcement June 30, 2020

  Land UseDevelopment Projects

  A public hearing notice for a proposed mixed-use development at 17346 West Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades, involving demolition of a vacant fast food restaurant and construction of a 5-story, 39-unit residential building with ground floor commercial space and parking. The hearing officer will consider the project's environmental review, density bonus incentives, design review, coastal development permit, and Mello Act compliance.

  

• Update on Housing BillsR

  Background Info June 27, 2020

  Land UseLegislationPlanning & Density

  This document updates the Pacific Palisades Community Council on the status of California housing density bills as of June 27, 2020, including bills in the State Senate (SB 902, 1085, 1120, 1385, and 474) and State Assembly (AB 1279 and 3107), with particular attention to how these bills may affect the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone that encompasses the entire Palisades area. The council notes that some bills include exemptions for fire hazard zones while others do not, and indicates ongoing efforts to seek clarification from legislators.

  

• Fire Hazard Exemption Policy

  Position Paper June 16, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills (SB 902, 1085, 1120, and 1385) scheduled for a suspense hearing on June 18, arguing that increased density in their Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone community would compromise emergency evacuation and firefighting access during wildfires. The council urges the Senate Appropriations Committee to reject these bills unless they include an unconditional exemption for VHFHSZ areas.

  

• PPCC EC Letter Senate Housing Density Bills

  Letter June 16, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee on June 15, 2020, opposing four housing density bills (SB 902, 1085, 1120, and 1385) scheduled for hearing on June 18, citing public safety concerns in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and requesting an unconditional exemption for all parcels within such zones.

  

• PPCC Letter re 1270 Marinette2R

  Letter March 27, 2020

  Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests amendments to the proposed conditions of approval for a development project at 1270 N. Marinette Road, focusing on tree replacement requirements and landscape plan approval procedures involving the Urban Forestry Division. The amendments were unanimously approved by the PPCC Executive Committee following review by the Land Use Committee.

  

• LUC 3-4-20 Meeting ReportR

  Report March 6, 2020

  Land UseWracDevelopment Projects

  The PPCC Land Use Committee held a public meeting on March 4, 2020, to discuss a proposed 4-lot subdivision project at 1270 N. Marinette Rd. that includes demolition of an existing home, construction of four new homes, and removal of protected and significant trees. The committee unanimously recommended amendments to the city's proposed conditions of approval, focusing on tree replacement ratios and landscape plan requirements.

  

• PPCC Letter re 1270 MarinetteR

  Letter February 24, 2020

  Land UseMinutesMotionsWracDevelopment Projects

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to the City Planning Department regarding a project at 1270 N. Marinette Road that involves removing ten protected trees and 53 significant non-protected trees, requesting that all applicable city zoning regulations, municipal code provisions, and urban forestry rules be strictly applied and enforced. The Council took no position on the overall project due to timing constraints but emphasized its support for urban forest preservation and adherence to established planning regulations.