At the Planning Commission meeting on January 21st, numerous Riviera residents appealed the “Minor Hillside Exemption” issued for the construction project at 439 Via Linda Vista. Residents even presented a petition with over one hundred signatures. Their appeal was approved.
David Kartsonis, Chair of the Torrance Planning Commission, asked his fellow commissioners for consensus to ask the City Council to task the Planning Commission to update the Hillside Overlay Ordinance. The commission agreed.
At the Torrance City Council meeting held on Jan. 27th, Kartsonis made this request, addressing the need for specific language to better manage building projects in the HOO. Michelle Ramirez, Community Development Director, shared that she and city staff were putting together a workshop on the HOO, which would be presented to the Planning Commission at their upcoming meeting in February. The City Council suggested they wait until after the workshop has been presented to follow up with the Planning Commission’s request.
If you are interested in learning more and offering your input on the City’s efforts to update the Hillside Overlay Ordinance, consider attending the Torrance Planning Commission meeting, which will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2026, starting at 6:30 pm in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber at City Hall, located at 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance.
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