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Council declines to meter Lot E after residents and businesses raise spillover concerns
Summary
Staff recommended metering Lot E (25 spaces) off Pacific Coast Highway; council voted to take no action after public commenters and some council members said meters could push cars into neighborhoods and yield less revenue than projected.
The Hermosa Beach City Council declined to meter Lot E (the 25‑space city lot between Second and Third streets along Pacific Coast Highway) on Sept. 30, voting to take no action on staff’s recommendation.
Staff had presented Lot E as the only city‑owned lot not currently metered or deed‑restricted and estimated the cost to prepare and meter the lot at roughly $30,000 (about $20,000 for ADA grading and roughly $8,000 for a single multi‑space meter plus installation). Using a comparator (Lot D), staff estimated annual revenue at about…
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