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• PPCC Comment Letter Housing Element DEIR

  Letter September 7, 2021

  Land UseMinutesMotionsWracPlanning & Density

  Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted comments on the Draft Housing Element 2021-2029 Update and Draft EIR to the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, expressing concerns about wildfire hazards, evacuation risks, and missing data, and requesting that Pacific Palisades be excluded from the Rezoning Program due to its location entirely within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

  

• Email Letter to Mayor 9-2-21

  Letter September 2, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to Mayor Garcetti on September 2, 2021, expressing concerns that Senate Bills 9 and 10 lack adequate exemptions for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which could compromise evacuation routes and public safety during wildfires. The council urges the mayor to request that Governor Newsom veto the bills or require an unconditional exemption for high fire hazard areas.

  

• PPCC Letter Bonin Sensitive Uses

  Letter August 27, 2021

  Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that Councilmember Mike Bonin introduce a resolution to designate schools, day care centers, public parks, and public libraries in Pacific Palisades as sensitive uses for enforcement purposes under LAMC Section 41.18, with a 500-foot prohibition radius around each site.

  

• PPCC Community Interest Statement 8-12-21

  Position Paper August 19, 2021

  GovernanceMinutesMotionsWrac

  Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a statement to the Los Angeles City Redistricting Commission expressing support for maintaining current City Council District 11 boundaries, citing shared community planning with Brentwood, geographic isolation, beach community identity, and regional interests west of the 405 Freeway. The statement details Pacific Palisades' characteristics including its fire hazard vulnerability, recreational and cultural significance, and community-minded governance.

  

• Draft Minutes PPCC Meeting 8-12-21

  Minutes August 18, 2021

  GovernanceMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting on August 12, 2021, via Zoom with 16 voting members present. Key discussions included a treasurer's report showing a balance of $61,409.75, updates on advocacy efforts regarding Will Rogers State Beach and homeless housing proposals, reports on local infrastructure projects including Potrero Canyon Park, and concerns about homelessness and illegal activities in the community.

  

• PPCC Final Letter CAO

  Letter August 11, 2021

  Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council thanks the City Administrative Officer for finding it infeasible to use Will Rogers State Beach, Dockweiler State Beach parking lots, and Westchester and Mar Vista Parks for homeless housing. The council states that state beaches and public parks are inappropriate locations for housing the unhoused.

  

• PPCC Letter City Council & CAO-4

  Letter August 9, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to Los Angeles City Council and the City Administrative Officer opposing the use of Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, citing safety concerns after a homeless individual was struck by a vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway near the proposed site. The council argues that the location is infeasible due to documented dangers to homeless individuals, particularly those with mental health or addiction issues.

  

• PPCC Letter City Council & CAO-3

  Letter August 6, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to Los Angeles City Council opposing the use of Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, citing public safety concerns including dangerous traffic conditions, wildfire risks in a Very High Fire Severity Zone, and the presence of individuals with arson histories in the area. The council argued that the proposal contradicts positions held by Governor Newsom and other officials who oppose homeless encampments in public parks and high-risk areas.

  

• PPCC Minutes -- 2021 / 07 / 08

  Minutes August 6, 2021

  GovernanceMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on July 8, 2021, with voting members present to discuss administrative appointments, park development at George Wolfberg Park, the proposed pedestrian bridge over PCH, and updates from government representatives including information on crime, street repaving, and state budget allocations for homelessness and education.

  

• Email letter to Supervisors

  Letter August 5, 2021

  Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter on August 5, 2021, supporting a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors motion to restrict homeless encampments in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) in unincorporated areas, and urged the supervisors to extend the motion to include incorporated areas like Pacific Palisades that are also in the VHFHSZ due to wildfire risks associated with homeless activities.