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  • Background Info - Aug 14, 2025 (Points Item)

    Background Info August 7, 2025

    Land UseMinutesTraffic & Transportation

    This document presents background and rationale for a Pacific Palisades Community Council motion to support the Heavy Rail-Subway mode of transportation for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, citing direct connection to UCLA, higher passenger capacity, and faster travel times compared to Light Rail-Monorail alternatives. The motion aligns with PPCC's 2021 position supporting a UCLA station with direct connection to the Purple/D subway line and reflects a WRAC Board recommendation from July 7, 2025.

  • PCRC Description 07-07-05

    Background Info August 1, 2025

    Palisades Fire 2025MinutesDisplaced Services

    The Palisades Community Renewal Center, opening in late summer 2025 in Santa Monica through the Picerne Family Foundation, will provide free mental health services, arts classes, and community support programming to those impacted by the Palisades fire, with operations planned through at least 2029. Services include therapy sessions from Maple Counseling Center, arts classes from P.S. ARTS, and additional programming from local nonprofits to address the social and emotional needs of affected community members.

  • PPCC Grants Committee

    Background Info June 29, 2025

    Community LifeCommunity SupportBylaws

    The Grants Committee develops rules and guidelines for PPCC grants and donations, reviews applications, and makes recommendations to the PPCC Board for approval. The committee has approved and disbursed grants to 18 organizations including schools, community groups, and nonprofits serving Pacific Palisades.

  • Background Info - May 12, 2025 (EO Implementation Guidelines)

    Background Info June 26, 2025

    Palisades Fire 2025RecapsRebuild & Recovery

    This document provides implementation guidelines for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's Revised Emergency Executive Order No. 1, issued March 18, 2025, which streamlines the permitting and approval processes for rebuilding properties damaged or destroyed by the January 2025 wildfires. The guidelines detail eligibility criteria, procedures across multiple city departments, and allowances for reconstruction including footprint expansion up to 110%, height modifications, and accessory dwelling units.

  • Honorary Mayors PP 2025

    Background Info June 1, 2025

    GovernanceBylaws

    This document lists the Honorary Mayors of Pacific Palisades from 1951 to present, including notable entertainment figures such as Jerry Lewis, Vivian Vance, and Anthony Hopkins. The list notes that the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce sponsored these honorary positions for 70 years until merging with the Malibu Chamber in 2022 to form the Palibu Chamber.

  • Urban Forest Positions

    Background Info May 10, 2025

    Environment & Public SpacesUrban Forest

    This document lists Pacific Palisades Community Council positions on Urban Forest and Zone Zero regulations from 2023 forward, including opposition to native plant requirements, support for tree canopy protections, and letters regarding tree removal policies and Zone 0 regulations.

  • VHFHSZ - Evacuation & Density

    Background Info April 28, 2025

    Land UseVHFHSZ

    This document is a compilation of Pacific Palisades Community Council positions on evacuation and density in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone from 2023 forward, including letters opposing various state bills (SB 423, SB 677, SB 79, SB 9) and supporting local city files related to housing density, public safety, and evacuation procedures.

  • CA 20953 Fact Sheet (Presidential) - Amendment 1

    Background Info April 18, 2025

    Palisades Fire 2025Policy & Advocacy

    The U.S. Small Business Administration fact sheet outlines disaster loan programs available to businesses, homeowners, and non-profit organizations affected by wildfires and straight-line winds in Los Angeles County and surrounding California counties from January 7-31, 2025. The document details loan types, interest rates, terms, amount limits, eligibility requirements, and application deadlines for physical damage (March 31, 2025) and economic injury (October 8, 2025).

  • Background LUC Motion AB 238

    Background Info April 5, 2025

    Palisades Fire 2025MinutesPolicy & Advocacy

    The PPCC Land Use Committee recommends the Board pass a motion to support AB 238, the Mortgage Deferment Act, which would allow borrowers experiencing financial hardship from the January 2025 wildfire disaster to request forbearance on residential mortgage loans for up to 180 days, with a possible additional 180-day extension. The recommendation aligns with a City Council resolution by Councilwoman Park supporting the same legislation.

  • Background LUC Motion SB 79

    Background Info April 4, 2025

    Palisades Fire 2025MinutesPolicy & Advocacy

    The Pacific Palisades Community Council Land Use Committee recommends opposing SB 79, a bill that would streamline approval of up to seven-story multifamily housing near transit stops regardless of local zoning or fire hazard considerations, and supporting Los Angeles City Council's resolution against the bill. The committee notes that all of Pacific Palisades is in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and that the bill lacks an unconditional exemption for such areas.