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• PPCC Supp Letter to CAO

  Letter June 17, 2021

  GovernanceEventsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes a proposed homeless housing project at Will Rogers State Beach parking lot, citing public safety concerns related to fires caused by homeless individuals in the area and the location's designation as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The letter references a recent fire at a nearby mobile home park allegedly started by homeless individuals and argues that homeless housing should not be permitted in high fire hazard areas.

  

• Email to State-Will Rogers State Beach

  Letter June 16, 2021

  Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes a proposed homeless housing project at Will Rogers State Beach parking lot, arguing it violates state park regulations, the Coastal Act's public access mandate, and would compromise wildfire emergency operations. The council requests that state officials inform Los Angeles city and county authorities that California does not approve this use of state-owned land.

  

• PPCC Letter to CAO

  Letter June 10, 2021

  Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the City Administrative Officer opposing the use of Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, citing legal obstacles under the Coastal Act, jurisdictional issues, safety concerns for homeless individuals, and the critical need for the lot during wildfire emergencies. The council argues the proposal is infeasible and poses risks to public safety across the region.

  

• Letter to the Editor LAT

  Letter May 30, 2021

  Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping

  A letter to the Los Angeles Times argues that Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades should remain a public recreational space rather than a location for residential dwelling, while noting that Pacific Palisades residents have organized to provide services and housing assistance to homeless individuals. The author emphasizes that public beaches must be protected for safe access by all people and that existing regulations prohibit overnight dwellings on the beach.

  

• Will Rogers State Beach

  Letter May 25, 2021

  Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping

  Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to state and local officials opposing a proposal to use Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, arguing that the 1948 Operating Agreement restricts the beach property to park, playground, and recreational uses only. The council provided legal analysis of relevant agreements between the State of California, LA City, and LA County regarding control and use of the beach property.

  

• Letter to Editors LAT

  Letter May 23, 2021

  Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping

  Pacific Palisades Community Council Chair David Card responds to a Los Angeles Times editorial about a proposed shelter at Will Rogers State Beach, arguing that the beach is state property designated for recreation and public access, not housing, and noting that the community has addressed homelessness through private charitable efforts while emphasizing the need to protect beaches for public use.

  

• Email Letter to Judge Carter 5-17-21

  Letter May 17, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to Judge David O. Carter opposing a City Council motion to study using state beach parking lots and parks for homeless housing, citing that Will Rogers State Beach parking lot is currently serving as a wildfire command post and that County Code prohibits habitation on beach parking lots. The Council requested that the Will Rogers State Beach parking lot be excluded from any settlement or court order regarding homeless housing locations in Los Angeles.

  

• PPCC Letter City Council re CF 21-0350-1

  Letter May 16, 2021

  Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes a proposal to study the use of public state beaches and beach parking lots for homeless housing, citing safety concerns related to wildfires, traffic hazards, county code prohibitions, and Coastal Act violations. The council requests that Will Rogers State Beach and other beach parking lots be removed from the sites being studied for homeless habitation.

  

• PPCC Supplemental Letter re CF 21-0350

  Letter May 11, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes Council File 21-0350, which proposes using public state beaches, beach parking lots, and parks for homeless housing, citing county code prohibitions, California Coastal Act protections, and overwhelming community opposition from nine member organizations and thousands of residents. The council calls on Councilmember Bonin to remove Will Rogers State Beach and Dockweiler parking lots, as well as Westchester Park and Mar Vista Park, from the proposed sites.

  

• Message to Sup. Hahn 5-7-21

  Letter May 8, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes using state beach parking lots at Dockweiler Beach and Will Rogers State Beach for homeless housing, arguing these are public recreational spaces held in trust for all citizens and that County Code prohibits habitation on beaches and parking lots. The council thanks LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn for indicating that the sites proposed in Councilmember Bonin's motion are not options at this time.