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• PPCC Letter State Redistricting

  Letter October 29, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a formal objection to the California State Redistricting Commission's draft plan that would divide Pacific Palisades into separate Congressional and Assembly districts along Sunset Boulevard, arguing that the community has historically been unified and should remain represented by single representatives in both chambers.

  

• Comment Letter I-405 Express Lanes NOP

  Letter September 29, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a comment on the Notice of Preparation for the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Express Lanes Project, requesting that Metro evaluate potential traffic effects on Sunset Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway, which are critical evacuation and emergency response routes for the community. The request was made to ensure public safety assessment given Pacific Palisades' location in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone with limited ingress and egress routes.

  

• 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.

  

• PPCC Commendation Letter Cap. Tom

  Letter June 7, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses appreciation for Captain Jonathan Tom's leadership in organizing a Brush Fire Mitigation Task Force meeting on June 1, 2021, which brought together multiple City, County, and State agencies to address fire hazards, illegal camping sites, and inter-agency collaboration in the Pacific Palisades area. The task force conducted site visits and cleanup efforts, with plans for continued quarterly or biannual meetings.

  

• PPCC Highlands Bathroom Letter

  Letter June 5, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council Chair writes to city and state officials regarding the deteriorated condition of the Highlands Trailhead bathrooms, which are permanently closed due to clogged toilets, graffiti, and surrounding trash, and requests action to either clean and restore the facilities or compel the East Coast-based owner to do so. The letter emphasizes the health and safety hazards posed by the situation, particularly given the area's proximity to housing and forest in a high fire zone.

  

• PPCC Letter re PDDs 5-28-21

  Letter May 28, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted concerns to the City Council Transportation Committee regarding proposed regulations for robotic personal delivery devices (PDDs), requesting that any regulations include opt-in or opt-out provisions for neighborhoods. The letter references a March 25, 2021 PPCC board meeting where CD 11 Transportation Deputy Eric Bruins presented on the proposed PDD regulatory framework and answered community questions about safety, accessibility, and implementation.

  

• PPCC Letter re Appeal Fee Increase

  Letter March 27, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously voted on March 25, 2021 to oppose a proposal to increase the land use decision appeal fee from $89 to $16,097, arguing the increase would prohibit meaningful public access to the appeal process. The council urged the City Council Planning and Land Use Management Committee to reject the proposal.

  

• PPCC EC Letter SB55 amendments2

  Letter March 19, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council Executive Committee writes to Senators Ben Allen and Henry Stern regarding proposed draft amendments to SB 55, requesting that the bill be modified to allow property owners to rebuild on a 1:1 basis in accordance with applicable zoning codes at the time of rebuilding, rather than restricting rebuilding to the same or smaller size. The Council argues that limiting home size is not reasonably related to wildfire evacuation safety and expresses concerns about density mandates and equal treatment of similarly-situated properties.

  

• PPCC EC Letter SB55 amendments

  Letter March 15, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted suggested amendments to SB 55 to Senators Ben Allen and Henry Stern, proposing clarifications that would allow property owners in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone to rebuild or develop residential and commercially-zoned properties on a 1:1 basis while preserving single-family residential neighborhoods and preventing increased density. The council's recommendations address the rebuilding of legal structures, development of vacant properties, and construction of accessory dwelling units on parcels purchased prior to the legislation's effective date.

  

• PPCC Letter Senate Housing-SB 15

  Letter March 12, 2021

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  Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the California Senate Housing Committee on March 12, 2021, expressing unanimous support for Senate Bill 15 (Portantino) as legislation that addresses the state's affordable housing crisis while respecting local land use control and environmental protection. The council's position was adopted following a public hearing and discussion on March 11, 2021, and aligns with a broader Westside Regional Alliance of Councils recommendation.