Redondo Beach councilmembers look to limit smoke shops

by Garth MeyerEasier permitting standards to open a new business may be coming to Redondo Beach – and harder standards for smoke shops.The city council discussed the matter Tuesday night, Jan. 21, part of its Strategic Plan goal to attract new businesses and cut down on regulatory barriers.Part of this also is whether to strengthen requirements for certain businesses. Smoke shops drew particular scrutiny, with councilmembers zeroing in on the current count of 15 in the city, six ad