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  • Planning & Density (from 2023 forward)

    Background Info March 3, 2024

    Land UsePlanning & Density

    This document is a compilation of Pacific Palisades Community Council positions on planning and density matters from 2023 forward, including letters opposing various state bills (AB 1287, SB 423, SB 4, SB 677, SB 79, SB 9) and addressing local housing and safety concerns. The positions span from April 2023 through September 2025 and include policy statements, letters to state legislators and city officials, and references to related documents on evacuation, fire recovery, and specific planning issues.

  • Planning & Density Positions -- from 2023

    Background Info March 2, 2024

    Land UsePlanning & Density

    This document lists Pacific Palisades Community Council positions on planning and density-related state and city measures from 2023, including opposition letters to bills AB 1287, SB 423, and SB 4, as well as a letter regarding an Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance. The positions span from April through October 2023.

  • WRAC motion re R1

    Motion November 10, 2023

    Land UseWracPlanning & Density

    The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes the Housing Element's proposed rezoning of R-1 and multifamily neighborhoods, arguing that sufficient capacity exists in commercial corridors and through adaptive reuse to meet state housing mandates without residential upzoning beyond what SB 9 and ADU laws already allow. The council calls on city officials to reject residential upzoning and direct development to underutilized commercial areas instead.

  • 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.

  • Background SB 423 - Rev

    Background Info June 5, 2023

    Land UseUrban ForestPlanning & Density

    This document outlines the Pacific Palisades Community Council's proposed motion to oppose California Senate Bill 423 (Wiener) unless amended to maintain the Coastal Zone exemption and provide an unconditional exemption for the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The bill would expand streamlined housing approvals by eliminating the Coastal Development Permit process for qualifying multifamily projects in coastal areas and lacks clear protections for fire hazard zones, raising concerns about public safety and environmental review in Pacific Palisades.

  • WRAC motion CP Updates

    Motion May 26, 2023

    Land UseWracPlanning & Density

    The Pacific Palisades Community Council passed a motion on May 25, 2023 requesting that the City disclose its methodology for allocating RHNA housing numbers and density goals before completing Community Plan updates, and urging the Planning Department to substantively incorporate community council input into the final plans with a report-back mechanism.