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• Metro TCN Oct 26

  Letter October 31, 2023

  Land UseMotionsWracVHFHSZ

  Pacific Palisades Community Council voted on October 26, 2023, to oppose the Metro Transportation Communication Network (TCN) program, which proposes installing 86 large digital billboards throughout LA City, citing concerns about driver distraction, environmental impacts, visual blight, and erosion of scenic corridor protections. The council urges the City Planning Commission and Councilwoman Park to reject the program and remove all proposed billboards from Council District 11.

  

• AHSO Fin

  Letter October 14, 2023

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that the Department of City Planning include an unconditional exemption for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) in the proposed Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance, citing public safety concerns related to wildfire evacuation risks and limited egress routes in the community. The council argues this exemption is consistent with City Council positions, the approved Housing Element, and necessary to allow adequate environmental review of housing projects in fire-sensitive areas.

  

• FIN Tramonto Rvello Dev. project letter 2

  Letter October 9, 2023

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission opposing a proposed development on Tramonto and Revello Drives, citing concerns about excavation on an active landslide site, inadequate road infrastructure, violation of community plan guidelines, and risks to public safety and evacuation routes. The Council requested a comprehensive Environmental Impact Report to address potential impacts on slope stability, nearby homes, and the surrounding community.

  

• extend comment for billboard blight

  Letter July 28, 2023

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to city officials on July 27, 2023, opposing the August 17 City Planning Commission hearing date for the Metro Digital Billboard Advertising Program, arguing that the scheduled date does not allow sufficient time for public review and comment as required by the Planning Department's Public Participation Policy and City Charter.

  

• PPCC Supp. Letter AB1287

  Letter June 28, 2023

  Land UseCoastalPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the California State Senate Governance and Finance Committee regarding AB 1287, changing their position from opposing the bill to being unopposed after amendments were made to retain the Coastal Act Saving Clause. The council acknowledged the need for affordable housing solutions while emphasizing the importance of maintaining environmental and public safety protections for their coastal community.

  

• PPCC letter SB 4-ACHCD

  Letter June 23, 2023

  Land UsePlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 4 (Wiener) regarding streamlined housing approvals unless amended to include a Coastal Zone exemption and an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, citing concerns about coastal resource protection and public safety risks from increased density in fire-prone areas. The PPCC Board unanimously passed this position on June 22, 2023.

  

• PPCC letter SB 423-ACHCD

  Letter June 22, 2023

  Land UseCoastalPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 423 unless amended to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, citing concerns about coastal resource protection and public safety during emergency evacuations. The Council's position aligns with the California Coastal Commission's unanimous opposition to the bill on June 7, 2023.

  

• PPCC letter SB 423-ACNR

  Letter June 22, 2023

  Land UseCoastalPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 423 unless amended to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, citing concerns about coastal resource protection and public safety during emergency evacuations. The Council's position aligns with the California Coastal Commission's unanimous opposition to the bill on June 7, 2023.

  

• Letter - Jun 9, 2023 (SB Wiener CCC OUA)

  Letter June 16, 2023

  Land UsePlanning & Density

  The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously on June 7, 2023, to oppose SB 423 unless amended to retain the current coastal zone exclusion from ministerial approval requirements, citing concerns that removing the exclusion could result in significant detrimental impacts to coastal resources including public access, sensitive habitats, and coastal hazards while providing only nominal affordable housing benefits.

  

• PPCC EC letter AB1287

  Letter April 19, 2023

  GovernanceCoastalMinutesPlanning & Density

  Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes AB 1287 (Alvarez) regarding density bonus provisions, arguing that the bill would allow projects in the Coastal Zone without environmental review of impacts on coastal resources and public safety. The council urges amendments to retain Coastal Act protections.