City Council upholds Dive N’ Surf design
Redondo Beach City Council has rejected pleas from residential neighbors opposing a remodel of the Dive N’ Surf shop on 504 N. Broadway, which will redesign the building’s second floor. Some neighbors told the council that the shop would encroach too close to their property lines, and they worried that parties would be held on a proposed front deck. “I have a sneaking suspicion,” said Councilman Steve Diels. “Frankly from my experience that we’re not really hearing from the opponents what they really oppose. And I think there’s a shotgun effect going out…I wish I knew clearly what they were really telling us what they really wanted. Maybe they don’t want their views blocked, I don’t know what it is.” Dive N’ Surf patriarch Bob Meistrell addressed the council to talk about his shop and the company’s community service endeavors. Council members chimed in, mentioning additional donations and programs Meistrell forgot. “We run into a lot of issues with regards to residential butting commercial, said Mayor Mike Gin. “There’s only six square miles in the city, so there’s not a lot of space.” Following a two and-a-half hour public hearing, the council unanimously denied the neighbors’…
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