Palisades Earthwork: Under 1000 CY, No Haul Route
Earthwork analysis for a Pacific Palisades home with a basement: cut/fill depth model keeping import under 1000 CY to skip the LADBS haul route hearing.
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Posts on Pacific Palisades fire rebuild engineering — hillside grading, basement excavation, and LADBS permits. Every project here was reviewed by LA City, not LA County.
Wildfire Tax Relief Extended for LA Fire Rebuilds
Senate passed the Padilla wildfire tax relief bill August 7, 2026. Insurance settlements on the 2025 LA fires stay out of federal taxable income through 2026.
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Glenhaven Ave Grading: 12% Slope and Deep Trenches
Pacific Palisades hillside grading plan on a 12% slope: garage and basement on one level with lightwell, area drains, and deep trench drainage to the street.
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Chapala Drive Rebuild: Basement, Pool, Sump Pump
A Pacific Palisades fire rebuild needing grading, excavation, erosion control, and sump pump design for a basement, with a pool and lightwells below street grade.
Read MorePacific Palisades Grading Plans: What LADBS Requires
The Pacific Palisades fire rebuild process is different from a standard project. Here is what your grading plan needs to get through LADBS approval.
Read MoreHillside Grading in Pacific Palisades Fire Rebuilds
Pacific Palisades rebuilds often need grading, excavation, erosion control, and sump pump plans. Basements add shoring from your structural engineer.
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Why Drainage Plans Matter on LA Hillside Homes
Los Angeles hillsides from Pacific Palisades to Beverly Hills bring views and slope challenges. Here's how drainage plans manage water on hillside lots.
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