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• 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.

  

• Community Plan Process

  Letter December 3, 2020

  Land UsePlanning & Density

  The Palms Neighborhood Council requests a minimum 6-month delay in the Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey Community Plan approval process to allow for additional public comment periods, a pandemic impact assessment, updated data projections, and expanded stakeholder outreach before the Environmental Impact Report phase begins.

  

• CF 1098 Request for Clarification

  Letter October 15, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  Pacific Palisades Community Council requested clarification from Councilmembers Bonin and Ryu regarding CF 1098, which passed with an amendment calling for Planning to analyze standards and zoning regulations that may limit single-family home size. Councilmember Bonin responded confirming that different iterations based on locale and neighborhood character would be considered in the analysis.

  

• PPCC EC Letter2-CF20-1098:cap on home size

  Letter October 13, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes a proposed citywide cap on home size (CF 20-1098), arguing that such a blanket regulation fails to account for the diverse topography, neighborhood character, and local conditions across different communities. The Council advocates instead for tailored zoning regulations that reflect the unique characteristics of individual neighborhoods.

  

• PPCC Letter - HCRD Expansion

  Letter September 30, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted comments on a motion to expand the Hillside Construction Regulation District/Pilot Program, supporting a halt on construction grading and hauling during windy and Red Flag Days as determined by LAFD, and supporting further review and study to determine whether the program should be expanded to their community. The Council noted insufficient time for detailed review and indicated their position may be supplemented after full Board review.

  

• PPCC EC Letter - cap on home size

  Letter September 29, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes a proposed citywide cap on single-family home sizes, arguing that a uniform approach is inappropriate for a diverse city and that the term 'size' requires clarification regarding whether it refers to height, FAR, or building envelope. The council takes no position on the motion's request to ban mansionization in multi-family zones.

  

• 8-21-20 signed Housing to Gov

  Letter August 21, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests Governor Newsom's veto of SB 1120, a housing density bill that would increase residential density statewide without adequately protecting residents in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, arguing that increased density would compromise evacuation routes during wildfires in their community. The council also opposes similar housing bills (SB 902, 1085, and 1385) unless they include unconditional exemptions for VHFHSZ areas.

  

• Housing density ASM 8-16-20

  Letter August 16, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills SB 902 and SB 1120 scheduled for hearing on August 18, arguing that increased density in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone poses serious public safety risks during wildfire evacuations due to limited ingress and egress routes. The council urges the Assembly Local Government Committee to decline moving these bills forward unless they are amended to include an unconditional exemption for all parcels within the VHFHSZ.

  

• Assembly housing density letter 8-5-20

  Letter August 5, 2020

  Land UseWracPlanning & Density

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills SB 902, 1120, and 1385 before the California Assembly Local Government Committee, citing public safety concerns in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and requesting an unconditional exemption for all parcels in such areas. The council argues that increased density would compromise emergency vehicle access and resident evacuation routes during mandatory wildfire evacuations in their community.

  

• Update on Housing BillsR

  Background Info June 27, 2020

  Land UseLegislationPlanning & Density

  This document updates the Pacific Palisades Community Council on the status of California housing density bills as of June 27, 2020, including bills in the State Senate (SB 902, 1085, 1120, 1385, and 474) and State Assembly (AB 1279 and 3107), with particular attention to how these bills may affect the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone that encompasses the entire Palisades area. The council notes that some bills include exemptions for fire hazard zones while others do not, and indicates ongoing efforts to seek clarification from legislators.