Letters to the Editor 8-4-22
Hold on Dear ER: Sometimes it is good to wait. The state law that is enabling the proposed four-story Highrose Luxury Apartments project in Manhattan Beach is bound to be challenged in court. Let’s see what the outcome is. It is irresponsible to rush into something that will change the character of our city and then find out we didn’t need to do that. Once the four-story camel gets its nose under the tent, it will set an unpleasant precedent. Our little town, which is already too crowded, will experience even more parking and traffic problems. The low-profile, friendly feel of Manhattan Beach, which has served us so well, will slowly be eroded one project exception followed by another. I urge the City Council to take one of the many options available to hold on to local zoning control while waiting to see how the new state law plays out. Lynne S. Gross Manhattan Beach Firefight Dear ER: We have a great fire department in Manhattan Beach. Actually we have a great paramedic department that occasionally goes to a fire (“Conflict between City, Fire Department reaches boiling point,” ER July 1, 2022). The response time for emergency calls is amazing, as we have two fire stations in a…
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