Neighbors oppose St. Cross property upzoning
by Elka Worner As many as 50 new residential units could be built by St. Cross Episcopal Church at its Monterey Boulevard location as a result of rezoning proposed by the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission at its Tuesday, June 20 meeting. At the meeting, the commission voted unanimously to rezone 15 church-owned parcels from low and medium to high density residential. The parcels include the church, classrooms, the parking lots, and 18 residential units. “We have no plans to tear down the church and build a massive development,” St. Cross Senior Warden Jack Tedford said. But neighbors voiced immediate opposition. “The last thing we want is to have a developer come in and build 50 units in the middle of our quiet, quaint community,” Realtor and Hermosa Beach resident Robb Stroyke said. “It will increase traffic, take away from street parking and increase density.” Opponents of the rezoning have gathered over 900 signatures on an online petition called “Preserve Our Neighborhood.” The proposed rezoning is for review by the city council at its July 11 meeting. Tedford said the church welcomed the idea of having the properties rezoned because “it opens up opportunities in terms of what…
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