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• 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.

  

• Proposed Amendments to Pacific Palisades Commercial

  Memo March 18, 2023

  Land UseEventsMinutesPlanning & Density

  This document proposes amendments to the Pacific Palisades Commercial Village and Neighborhoods Specific Plan to add new neighborhood areas (labeled as Neighborhood Area D and potentially others) with specific development standards including a 30-foot height limit, residential floor area ratios ranging from 0.55 to 0.65 based on lot size, lot coverage limits, encroachment planes, and side yard setbacks. The proposed standards are intended to apply development regulations consistent with R1V1 zoning to areas currently outside the Hillside Area.

  

• Planning/Density Preemption -- 2018-2021

  Background Info June 6, 2022

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  This collection documents Pacific Palisades Community Council's opposition to California state bills (SB 827, SB 831, SB 50, SB 9, and SB 10) from 2018-2021 that would have preempted local planning and land use authority and increased housing density. The documents include council motions, letters to city officials, bill summaries, talking points, and a veto request to the Governor.

  

• VHFHSZ/Evacuation & Density -- 2020-2021

  Background Info June 6, 2022

  Land UsePlanning & DensityVHFHSZ

  This collection contains Pacific Palisades Community Council position letters from 2020-2021 addressing fire zone and evacuation matters (CF 20-1213 and CF 20-1170), as well as density-related legislation including SB 55 amendments and requests for gubernatorial veto of SB 9 and SB 10. The letters represent the organization's official positions on local and state policy matters during this period.

  

• WRAC Motion Affordable Housing Legislation

  Legislation Update June 6, 2022

  Land UseLegislationWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council Board adopted a WRAC-recommended motion supporting affordable housing legislation that increases housing supply while protecting public safety, the environment, and local land use control. The Board specifically endorsed Senate Bill 15 and Senate Constitutional Amendment 2 as positive legislative examples.

  

• Planning & Density Positions -- 2016-2022

  Background Info June 5, 2022

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  This document is a comprehensive index of Pacific Palisades Community Council positions and correspondence from 2016-2022 regarding planning and density issues, including state measures such as SB 827, SB 50, SB 9, and SB 10, as well as city measures related to building and hillside regulations. The positions are documented through motions, letters to elected officials and legislative committees, and policy statements.

  

• PPCC Letter CF22-0158-Supp

  Letter May 9, 2022

  Land UseEventsMinutesPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes Council File 22-0158 regarding homeless shelter placement but requests consideration of specific factors including LAMC protections, CEQA compliance, public notification rights, zoning differences between R1 and R2/R3 zones, and proximity limits to sensitive sites. The Council supports addressing homelessness through reasonable measures and prioritizes City-owned property over faith-based institution property for temporary shelters.

  

• Tree Planting Press Release

  Press Release March 7, 2022

  Land UseEventsMinutesPlanning & Density

  The Palisades Forestry Committee announced the planting of 13 free street trees on Hartzell Street between Sunset and Bestor Boulevards on March 24, 2022, as part of a centennial initiative to plant 100 trees in Pacific Palisades neighborhoods and parks. The trees, provided through the City Plants program, will be planted by the L.A. Conservation Corps with homeowners responsible for watering them for three years.

  

• PPCC Letter BMO Extension

  Letter January 17, 2022

  Land UseMinutesMotionsWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously voted to urge Councilmember Bonin to promptly implement Council File 10-1058-S4 to close a zoning loophole that allows incompatible large homes (up to 45 feet tall with 3:1 floor area ratio) in R-1 non-hillside coastal areas by extending the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance to these zones. The Council requests that the City Attorney and Planning Department report back with a proposal by March 3, 2022, and seeks a six-month extension of the Council File deadline.

  

• PacPal Zoning Chart (Final 10.28.21)

  Report October 28, 2021

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  This document presents a comprehensive table of City of Los Angeles zoning requirements for Pacific Palisades, detailing specifications for various residential zones including lot sizes, setbacks, height limits, and floor area ratios for both hillside and non-hillside parcels. The requirements are organized by zone type (R1, R1V1, R1H1, RE9, RE11, RE15, RE20, RE40, and RA) with specific provisions for coastal zone areas.

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