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Neighbors and owners spar over parking, historic-listing as council pulls Planning Commission item

Hermosa Beach City Council · August 27, 2025
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Summary

Residents and applicants clashed over parking and historic-listing questions for a small-lot project at 54 Hermosa Ave. Council pulled the planning commission minutes item (7a/15d) for future agendized review and directed staff to prepare a review of the city's limited historic resources listing (three properties).

Public commenters and property representatives clashed Aug. 26 over parking adequacy and a potential historic-resource designation affecting redevelopment downtown. Scott Hayes, speaking in public comment, urged the council to reconsider Planning Commission approval for a project at 54 Hermosa Avenue, arguing the commission's resolution (25-09) mischaracterized nearby land uses and that the project's three on-site parking spaces would not serve two residential units plus 1,000 square feet…

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