Motorcycle Shop Gets OK Over Neighbors’ Protest
Two Hermosa Beach merchants who fought for three months to open a trendy PCH motorcycle shop have won permission to repair the bikes, despite neighbors’ complaints that the revving of engines will be unbearable.
The City Council this week voted 3 to 2 to allow South Bay Cycles to broaden its motorcycle apparel business to include repair of customized, late-model Harley-Davidsons. The permission will be reviewed in six months.
“With a probability of 100%, this is going to bring more noise to Hermosa Beach,” warned Councilman Robert Essertier. Since July, homeowners have passed petitions and pleaded with planning commissioners not to allow the expansion.
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