Letters to the Editor 3-27-25
Losing team Dear ER: Imposing a large fine on a property owner in Hermosa Beach for using the property as a short term rental is serious (Lawsuit targets Hermosa Beach’s Short Term Vacation rental ban,” ER March 13, 2025). Hermosa did this previously, and attorney Frank Angel was successful in appealing the fines. He was successful in challenging Manhattan Beach’s similar conduct. With similar cases, and with the same lawyer representing similarly situated property owners, why would Hermosa Beach allow a hearing officer with no legal training or law license to preside over the hearing? Steve Colin Redondo Beach City defense fund Dear ER: At its March 18 meeting, the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission bravely stood up to a developer, declined to follow staff recommendations, and continued the public hearing for 60 days, until May 20, with respect to the proposed 53-foot tall, “Builder’s Remedy,” 5-unit apartment building in Hermosa Beach (“Where goes the neighborhood,” ER March 20, 2025). The Commissioners requested staff provide additional information including whether the fire department has apparatus to battle a 50-foot high fire, a shade study, a traffic study, a rendering…
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