Cycle Shop Spurs Noise Complaint

I am not a writer, but I am going to attempt this letter to bring out several points of interest that were never mentioned in various articles on South Bay Cycles.

Co-owner of the business William Campbell applied for and received a conditional-use permit to operate a car leasing agency. Several neighbors were opposed to this, while Jerry Compton highly supported it. The city and neighbors were led to believe that a car brokerage was to open. Near the shop’s completion, signs were put up saying South Bay Cycles-Harley-Davidson parts and accessories. Needless to say, the neighbors were shocked. After several neighborhood complaints to the city, Mr. Campbell then, and only then, attempted to obtain the necessary permit for a motorcycle shop.

The shop is presently selling Harley-Davidson apparel, and there is already too much noise and traffic related to Harley-Davidsons in the area.

The shop owners keep saying “give us a chance” to let them open and show that they can control the noise and traffic. There has already been an increase in traffic and noise.

These shop owners have not been fair. They have already had confrontations with neighbors. It was only when the neighbors really started opposing, with petitions of over 100 signatures, that the shop owners attempted to try and win them over. A bit late.

I, as a concerned neighbor, am opposed to the opening of this shop. I see no way of controlling the increase in noise and traffic it will have throughout Hermosa.

JACKLYNN A.

TAGLIAFERRO

Hermosa Beach