{"id":9616,"date":"2021-05-29T15:36:54","date_gmt":"2021-05-29T15:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/?page_id=9616"},"modified":"2021-06-25T13:43:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T13:43:26","slug":"ppcc-minutes-2021-06-10-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/ppcc-minutes-2021-06-10-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PPCC Minutes — 2021 \/ 06 \/ 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Return to 2021 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n

MINUTES FROM JUNE 10th 2021<\/h5>\n

Voting Members in Attendance: \u00a0<\/strong>David Kaplan, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Sue Kohl, Steve Cron, Joanna Spak, Karen Ridgley, Haldis Toppel, Alan Goldsmith, Beth Holden-Garland, Peter Powell, Craig Natvig, Eric Dugdale, Richard Blumenberg, Brenda Theveny, Jim Kirtley, Fay Vahdani<\/p>\n

Voting Alternates:<\/strong> \u00a0Andrew Wolfberg, Rick McGeagh, Kevin Niles<\/p>\n

Non-voting Advisors and Alternates:<\/strong> \u00a0Rob Weber, Nancy Niles, Cindy Kirven, Kimberly Bloom, Cathy Russell<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Call to order and reading of Mission Statement. \u00a0<\/strong>The Vice-Chair, presiding in the absence of the Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. \u00a0David Kaplan read the Mission Statement.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 \u00a0 Introduction of Zoom engineer. <\/strong>\u00a0The Vice-Chair (Presiding Officer) welcomed everyone and introduced the technical engineer Alex Ponting.\u00a0 Introductions of the Board and audience were deferred.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 \u00a0 Roll call of voting members and certification of quorum. <\/strong>\u00a0The Presiding Officer called the roll of voting members and certified that there was a quorum.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Approval of Minutes.<\/strong>\u00a0 The minutes of May 27, 2021 were approved. Upcoming meetings: <\/em>June 24, 2021:\u00a0 Update on Gladstones redevelopment project (by Thomas Tellefsen, representative of the concessionaire). Summer meeting dates:\u00a0 July 8, 2021 and August 12, 2021. There is one meeting only in each of the months of July and August.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Consideration of Agenda.<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 \u00a0 Treasurer\u2019s Report.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Treasurer Richard G. Cohen reported that <\/strong>PPCC’s cash balance is $47,606.71.\u00a0 Since the last report we have received contributions of just over $10,000, bringing our contribution total to about $13,500 for the past couple of months.\u00a0 The largest donation was $5,000 from an anonymous donor.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>General Public Comment<\/strong>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

7.1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0None<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. \u00a0 \u00a0Reports, Announcements and Concerns.<\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

8.1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0From the Chair\/Presiding Officer<\/u>.<\/p>\n

8.1.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 CF 20-0328 \u2013 Robotic \u201cpersonal delivery devices\u201d (PDDs). See Item 8.5.1 below. 5\/28 Letter: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/PPCC-Letter-re-PDDs-5-28-21.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

The Presiding Officer reported that the above letter has been sent and filed with the City.\u00a0 He then introduced Eric Bruins for his report.\u00a0 See Item 8.5.1 below.<\/em><\/p>\n

8.1.2.\u00a0 \u00a0 Alternate Area & At-large Representatives Application Process: Appointment of Three Chairs Committee (Bylaws, Art. VIII.3.C and D). Applications now being accepted for Areas Three and Eight 2nd Alternate Representatives (seats currently vacant); see Alternates Application notice:\u00a0https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Alternate-Application-Notice-2021-Areas-3-8.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

The Presiding Officer explained that the Chair has appointed the Three Chairs Committee to oversee the application process for Alternate Area Representatives.\u00a0 They are:\u00a0 Chris Spitz, Committee Chair; Richard Cohen and Steve Boyers.\u00a0 All are past Chairs, per the bylaws.\u00a0 The Three Chairs Committee reviews the applications and makes nominations to the Board. All interested and eligible residents are encouraged to apply for the two currently vacant seats:\u00a0 Areas 3 and 8 2nd Alternate Representatives.\u00a0 A link to information about how to apply is included in the agenda and is also posted on the PPCC website.\u00a0 The Secretary noted that the deadline to apply is 9am on July 5.<\/p>\n

8.2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0From Officers<\/u><\/p>\n

8.2.1.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Chris Spitz (Secretary).
\nThe Secretary has learned that SB 9, the housing density bill we oppose and that passed in the Senate, has now passed in the first Assembly committee to hear the bill, the Local Government Committee. Assemblymember Bloom is a member and he was a No Vote Recorded, similar to an abstain.\u00a0 It\u2019s now heading to the Assembly Housing Committee.\u00a0 SB 10 has also now passed in the Senate and is awaiting committee assignment in the Assembly.\u00a0 Senators Allen and Stern both voted No on 10 in the Senate and we have thanked them for their No votes.\u00a0 We\u2019ll continue to monitor.<\/p>\n

8.3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0From Area and At-large Representatives<\/u>.<\/p>\n

8.3.1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Steve Cron (Area 2 Representative) updated the Board on the situation involving the Highlands trailhead bathrooms, a situation that we had last discussed before the pandemic. \u00a0The property is currently owned by someone on the East Coast and is in terrible state.\u00a0 The bathrooms are located on the edge of the Summit HOA.\u00a0 They continue to be in a unsanitary and unsafe condition and a prime fire hazard. About 15 months ago he was told that the Coastal Commission would put this on an upcoming agenda but then it went off-calendar due to the pandemic. The Chair has now written an updated letter to the Commission and other officials: [See<\/em>:\u00a0 <\/em>https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/PPCC-Highlands-Bathroom-Letter.pdf<\/a>].<\/em><\/p>\n

8.3.2.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Rick McGeagh<\/u> (Area 7 1st Alternate) noted that homeless persons have been seen in the Will Rogers State Park area. An individual placed a tent on the road leading to the Park.\u00a0 Park Rangers displaced this person but there is concern about more homeless persons\u00a0 migrating to the State Park area.<\/p>\n

8.3.3.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Karen Ridgley (Area 4 Representative) explained that an act of vandalism recently occurred at the Asilomar view park.\u00a0 A memorial bench was cracked off its metal base.\u00a0 She would also like information on how to obtain speed humps on Asilomar; should she contact Eric Bruins or LADOT?\u00a0 The Secretary suggested she should visit the LADOT website or contact Mr. Bruins; a link to the PPCC government representative contact page is in the agenda.<\/p>\n

8.4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0From Organizational Representatives<\/u><\/p>\n

8.4.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Jim Kirtley (YMCA).\u00a0 The Y is now open in the mornings and afternoons and they are operating the summer camp.\u00a0 He encouraged registrants for the camp.<\/p>\n

8.5.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0From Government Offices \/ Representatives<\/u>.\u00a0\u00a0 Contact information available at: <\/em>https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/government-contacts\/<\/a><\/p>\n

8.5.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Eric Bruins, Transportation Deputy, CD11. Update on regulation of PDDs.<\/p>\n

Eric Bruins was introduced. \u00a0\u00a0He noted that he and the Board had discussed this issue about a month ago.\u00a0 He was attending this evening to provide more details about the proposed program.\u00a0 A report was issued by LADOT and heard in the Council Transportation and Public Works Committees.\u00a0 The goal is to get regulations in place by the end of the month.\u00a0 There\u2019s a gap in state law that allows Personal Delivery Devices (PDDs) to operate absent local regulation. The City wants to institute appropriate regulation, including: mandatory compliance with insurance; a requirement that PDDs operate only on crosswalks and not on streets unless there is no sidewalk; a rule that PDDs must yield to pedestrians; a prohibition on parking on sidewalks and a requirement that they be stored or parked on private property.\u00a0 There will be no clutter in parkways or sidewalks like there is with scooters.\u00a0 If a PDD becomes inoperable it must be removed within two hours.\u00a0 There will be a limit on the number of devices in each neighborhood (75). There is an \u201cearly consultation\u201d requirement:\u00a0 companies will be required to talk to the Community Council before deployment to take into account our concerns.\u00a0 The companies must deploy PDDs in lower-income neighborhoods.\u00a0 They must also pay a fee.\u00a0 Advertising will be limited on the devices; it is not meant to be a revenue stream, but PDDs will be allowed to say what they are delivering, e.g, \u201cKaynDave\u2019s.\u201d\u00a0 They must provide mobility data to LADOT.<\/p>\n

The Secretary<\/u>:\u00a0 The PPCC Executive Committee had written a letter to the Transportation Committee asking among other things for an opt-in or opt-out provision (see: <\/em>https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/PPCC-Letter-re-PDDs-5-28-21.pdf<\/a>).<\/em> Please explain the status with our request for such a provision.\u00a0 Bruins<\/u>: \u00a0We don\u2019t do that type of provision in the City.\u00a0 We are trying to make this tailored to specific neighborhood needs.\u00a0 The regulations will require the companies to speak with councils about the community\u2019s concerns during \u201cearly consultation,\u201d before deployment.<\/p>\n

Karen Ridgley<\/u>:\u00a0 Can the devices read signals at street crossings?\u00a0 Bruins<\/u>:\u00a0 We don\u2019t see fully autonomous PDDs being widely deployed at this time.\u00a0 The technology isn\u2019t there yet and probably won\u2019t be there for many years.\u00a0 The current devices will have live video feed and a pilot in a remote location maneuvering the device.\u00a0 The pilot can cause the device to avoid obstacles and read signals.\u00a0 Q<\/u>:\u00a0 Will there be one person handling multiple devices?\u00a0 Bruins<\/u>:\u00a0 We expect each company to hire and train people to properly handle the devices.\u00a0 They will be employees of the company, not gig workers.\u00a0 He is not aware of any company that has gone beyond a 1:1 ratio in operating the devices.<\/p>\n

Eric Dugdale<\/u> (PP Historical Society). The Palisades doesn\u2019t have sidewalks everywhere and we also have hills.\u00a0 We will be giving up our sidewalks to these devices.\u00a0 He thinks the idea is unrealistic here.<\/p>\n

Steve Cron<\/u>:\u00a0 Are there any studies showing 1) how many people were put out of work because of these devices; and 2) the rate of injuries tied to robots?\u00a0 Bruins<\/u>:\u00a0 This is a new technology; we don\u2019t yet have academic studies.\u00a0 Anecdotally, Santa Monica has now allowed PDDs everywhere citywide, after first starting out just in the downtown area.\u00a0 They found that this was beneficial to workers because it eliminated bad gig jobs.\u00a0\u00a0 The key:\u00a0 Santa Monica found that as they were able to reduce delivery costs, the restaurants were able to grow and hire more people.<\/p>\n

The Treasurer<\/u>:\u00a0 Will PDDs have microphones in order to hear horns honking at them, and will they be required to have license plates in order to identify them?\u00a0 Bruins<\/u>:\u00a0 He is pretty sure that an identifier is required in the rules, i.e., <\/em>there must be a readable identifier on the device.\u00a0 He doesn\u2019t know about microphones. \u00a0That is something we should ask the company about during \u201cearly consultation\u201d with the community.<\/p>\n

Andrew Wolfberg<\/u>:\u00a0 What is the top speed of the devices?\u00a0 Bruins<\/u>:\u00a0 5 MPH on the sidewalk.\u00a0 This can be exceeded up to 15 MPH, but only if there is no sidewalk and the device must travel on the street, which in most cases will be on side streets.\u00a0 StreetsLA will monitor and do enforcement.<\/p>\n

Alan Goldsmith<\/u> (At-large Representative):\u00a0 Cyclists are already under stress from drivers; he is concerned about another possible obstacle for cyclists.<\/p>\n

Nancy Niles<\/u> (Area 3 1st Alternate):\u00a0 Will there be a mapping of routes?\u00a0 Any there any plans to operate in the hills?\u00a0 Bruins<\/u>: This will be part of the plan for each neighborhood, to be discussed during the \u201cearly consultation.\u201d\u00a0 They will focus on a 1-2 mile range from each restaurant.\u00a0 There will be a fee imposed for sidewalk maintenance.<\/p>\n

Richard Blumenberg<\/span> (PP Civic League):\u00a0 Will PDDs be electric or gas-powered?\u00a0 Bruins<\/u>:\u00a0 All electric.<\/p>\n

The Presiding Officer thanked Mr. Bruins.<\/p>\n

8.5.2.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Len Nguyen, CD 11 Field Deputy, gave the following updates:<\/p>\n

1) \u00a0There will be a City Redistricting Commission public meeting for CD 11 in July or August.\u00a0 No date has been set yet but he will let us know.<\/p>\n

2) \u00a0\u00a0The Councilmember thanks LAFD for their tremendous work on Palisades fire.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0 A number of streets were slurried this month in the Palisades.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0 \u00a0Regarding the Riviera Country Club-Longworth gate issue:\u00a0 He has been sharing the video he received of cars entering and exiting the gate with the Planning Dept.\u00a0 A letter has been drafted and is awaiting final approval from management.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0 \u00a0He is still working on the signs for Asilomar.\u00a0 He will share information about the speed hump program with Karen Ridgley.\u00a0 It\u2019s a competitive process.<\/p>\n

6) \u00a0\u00a0A new permanent CD 11 field deputy for the Palisades is likely to be on board by our next meeting.\u00a0 He will try to prepare this individual and make the introduction.<\/p>\n

Andrew Wolfberg (Area 8 1st Alternate) thanked Mr. Nguyen for his hard work on the Longworth gate issue and looks forward to seeing the letter.<\/p>\n

8.5.2.\u00a0 Acting LAPD SLO Brian Espin.<\/p>\n

Officer Espin reported that he has been away but things have been looking good for the last week.\u00a0 He did get information on the vandalism with the Asilomar bench.\u00a0 If anyone has video let him know.\u00a0 We have had a few vehicle thefts on the beach.\u00a0 These usually involve beachgoers\/surfers putting car keys under the wheel well. Some of the opportunists will feel underneath and will open the car and ransack.\u00a0 He reminded us:\u00a0 Don\u2019t leave anything valuable in the car; don\u2019t hide your keys, keep them with you.\u00a0 Officer Espin\u2019s biggest fear right now: If encampments are cleared out in Venice, some of the homeless individuals will refuse housing and will migrate north to the Palisades.\u00a0 LAPD will monitor.\u00a0 The program here in the Palisades is super successful. \u00a0Officers Yi and Margin are doing awesome work with PPTFH. There have also been several construction site burglaries: some people are stealing tools or materials at construction sites.\u00a0 It\u2019s important to keep everything locked up.\u00a0 LAPD response is stepped up if the property owner has installed a security camera such as a Ring or other device; the owner can describe to the police what they are seeing, and this instant notification helps the LAPD.<\/p>\n

8.6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0From PPCC Advisors<\/u>.<\/p>\n

8.61.\u00a0 Sharon Kilbride (PPCC Homelessness Advisor and PPTFH Co-President).<\/p>\n

Ms. Kilbride reported first on the PPTFH results in May.\u00a0 They have had an uptick of service resistant individuals coming from other areas or encampments that were dispersed.\u00a0 There is increasing evidence of mental illness and substance abuse in the Palisades homeless population. PPTFH volunteers engaged with 63 new individuals in the month of May. The PPTFH help line is being flooded by Palisadians and PPTFH volunteers have been super busy.\u00a0 Forty-one camps in the beaches and bluffs were cleaned up in May.\u00a0 Just today, two camps in the lower Via bluff area were cleaned up.\u00a0 One individual they encountered had a felony warrant.\u00a0 Police escorted out the other individual.\u00a0 They are finding more discarded needles indicating increased meth usage.\u00a0 PPTFH volunteers are also seeing individuals moving to the Palisades from Venice.<\/p>\n

Ms. Kilbride also reported on the successful encampment hillside task force that took place on June 1, 2021. This was a multi-jurisdictional effort put together by Capt. Jonathan Tom for fire prevention.\u00a0 The task force included about 55 people from many agencies, including LAPD, the County Sheriff, City and State Park Rangers, personnel from the Mountains, Recreation and Conservation Authority, PPTFH volunteers and outreach workers.\u00a0 They canvassed all areas of the Palisades, working in four different groups.\u00a0 Captain Tom hopes to repeat the effort periodically, at least two times a year or more frequently if needed.\u00a0 They found two individuals who were cited for illegal activity.\u00a0 There will also be four LAPD officers assigned to the beach detail in the summer months this year.\u00a0 Officer Rusty Redican will return on June 22.\u00a0 \u00a0She reminded everyone to call 911 if you see persons camping in the hillsides.\u00a0 Community members can also call or email PPTFH (pacpalihtf@gmail.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Reports from Committees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

9.2.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Executive Committee<\/u>.<\/p>\n

Update re Bonin motion\/homeless housing on state beach parking lots\/ public parks.<\/p>\n

5\/25 Email Letter: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Will-Rogers-State-Beach.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

5\/29 Letter to Editor, LAT: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Letter-to-the-Editor-LAT.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

The Presiding Officer announced that the Executive Committee is happy to report that it has retained\u00a0Dean\u00a0Wallraff,\u00a0Executive Director of\u00a0Advocates for the Environment<\/a>, as PPCC’s attorney in connection with our opposition to the proposal to use the\u00a0Will Rogers State Beach\u00a0parking lot for homeless housing.\u00a0 Mr. Walraff is an environmental attorney with extensive experience in CEQA and Coastal law.\u00a0 He has successfully represented community groups and non-profits in significant cases, including the Sierra Club in litigation to oppose\u00a0the widely-publicized Malibu “Sweetwater” project proposed by U2 guitarist The Edge, as well as NGOs who challenged the huge Newhall Ranch development on environmental grounds.\u00a0 We are very pleased to be working with Mr. Wallraff.<\/p>\n

The Executive Committee has also submitted a\u00a0strong letter to the City Administrative Officer (CAO)\u00a0who is conducting the evaluation of the sites proposed in the Bonin motion. The letter includes an extensive discussion of the many factors demonstrating the infeasibility of the WRSB parking lot for homeless housing.\u00a0 We will continue to closely monitor the progress of this matter with the CAO’s office.\u00a0 (See PPCC letter to the CAO at:<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/PPCC-Letter-to-CAO.pdf<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Old Business <\/strong>\u2013 None.<\/em><\/p>\n

11.\u00a0 \u00a0 New Business.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

11.1.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Election of PPCC Officers, 2021-2022 Term<\/u> (all offices uncontested). Candidates: Chair \u2013 David Card; Vice-Chair \u2013 David Kaplan; Treasurer \u2013 Richard G. Cohen; Secretary \u2013 Chris Spitz. Election Procedure: The election may be by Board acclamation or, in lieu of acclamation, the Board will vote by roll-call (voice) vote (alternative procedure to secret ballot, authorized by the Executive Committee due to exigent circumstances\/in-person meeting infeasible). Bylaws, Art. VII.4.A; Art. IX.1.C (Executive Committee determination 1\/18\/21 – exigent circumstances indefinite).<\/p>\n

The Presiding Officer asked if there were any objections to electing the officers by acclamation.\u00a0 There were no objections.\u00a0 He therefore deemed all officers elected for the 2021-2022 term.\u00a0 The Treasurer thanked the Board for supporting the officers.<\/p>\n

11.2.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0WRAC-recommended motions regarding homelessness and land use matters<\/u> (support for motions A-C below; sponsored in PPCC by Secretary Chris Spitz, WRAC Vice-Chair and PPCC rep to WRAC). See Attachment below for background information and text of motions.<\/p>\n

Motion A<\/u>:\u00a0 The Secretary stated that she was making this motion recommended by WRAC for the Board to support, as indicated in the Attachment.\u00a0 She read the motion and asked for a second; Matt Quiat (Area 6 Representative) seconded. She briefly explained the motion and discussion ensued.\u00a0 Following discussion, a vote was taken.\u00a0 Vote result:\u00a0 Unanimous<\/u> to support Motion A.<\/p>\n

Motions B and C<\/u>:\u00a0 The Secretary then stated that she was making these motions recommended by WRAC for the Board to support, as indicated in the Attachment. She first read and briefly explained Motion B<\/u> and asked for a second; Joanna Spak (Area 1 Representative) seconded.\u00a0 During discussion, concerns were raised about the motion, including whether we knew enough about the facts surrounding this motion and possible consequences to take a position at this time.\u00a0 The Treasurer moved to postpone the motion indefinitely; second by Steve Cron.\u00a0 A vote was taken on the motion to postpone.\u00a0 Vote result:\u00a0 Unanimous<\/u> to postpone Motion B.<\/p>\n

Motion C<\/u>: The Secretary next explained Motion C and asked for a second; the Treasurer seconded.\u00a0 Following discussion, a vote was taken. Vote result:\u00a0 Unanimous<\/u> to support Motion C.<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adjournment.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0The meeting was adjourned at 7:22pm.<\/p>\n

ATTACHMENTS <\/strong><\/p>\n

Item 11.2: WRAC-recommended motions regarding homelessness and land use matters. <\/strong><\/p>\n

A.\u00a0 Motion to Facilitate Greater Use of 5150 Holds and Conservatorship:<\/p>\n

Background information:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/westsidecouncils.com\/motion\/motion-to-facilitate-greater-use-of-5150-holds-and-conservatorship\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.pptfh.org\/<\/a> (5\/24 PPTFH webinar replay — Dr. Jonathan Sherin of the County Mental Health Dept.)<\/p>\n

Severely mentally ill persons in Los Angeles, who are unable to avail themselves of current public services, are dying on our streets. WRAC demands the City of Los Angeles collaborate with the County of Los Angeles to fully utilize the Lanterman \u2013 Petrus \u2013 Short Act, including section 5150 and fast-track conservatorships of these individuals, to enable life-saving care. Further, we ask that the city add to its legislative program a demand that the State Legislature provide funds to the county to create as many fully-staffed psychiatric beds as necessary to properly house and treat these individuals.<\/p>\n

B.\u00a0 Request for City Attorney Opinion re Consideration of Developer\u2019s Financial Interest Background information:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/westsidecouncils.com\/motion\/request-for-city-attorney-opinion-re-consideration-of-developers-financial-interest\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils requests that the City Council direct City Attorney Mike Feuer to provide a legal opinion as to whether or not the City Planning department and commissions have the legal right under State and City laws and ordinances to consider the financial interest of the developer when considering entitlements.<\/p>\n

C.\u00a0 Request for Clarification regarding Cloud\/Ghost Kitchens<\/p>\n

Background information:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/westsidecouncils.com\/motion\/request-for-clarification-regarding-ghost-kitchens\/<\/a><\/p>\n

WHEREAS businesses referred to as \u201ccloud kitchens\u201d or \u201cghost kitchens\u201d represent a fairly new form of commerce and land use concept, and,<\/p>\n

WHEREAS this new business model has the potential to create significant impacts on neighboring business and residential communities, and<\/p>\n

WHERAS the City of Los Angeles has not established a specific zoning classification for such businesses, thus creating potential inconsistencies, uncertainty and lack of transparency for applicants, City staff, and those seeking to review these proposed projects, and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS the absence of clear classification for cloud\/ghost kitchens can result in some being treated as commercial and\/or retail uses, while others may be grouped as light manufacturing, and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS none of these classifications accurately captures the true nature of these operations, and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS cloud kitchen\/ghost kitchens are being established in many areas across the City of Los Angeles,<\/p>\n

Therefore, be it moved that the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC) requests that the City, represented by our Council District, PLUM, the City Council, in coordination with the Departments of Planning and Building and Safety:<\/p>\n