Riviera Homeowners Association

There are two important meetings coming up that will affect Riviera residents.
Please attend if you are concerned. This shows two things:
that you are aware and concerned, and that you want the council to take action.

MEETING #1

Tuesday December 6 — City Council meeting at City Hall, 3031 Torrance Blvd. in Council Chambers. 6:30 PM Item 10B on the agenda (late in the program).

A Public Hearing regarding the adoption of Urgent amendments to the Torrance Municipal Code regarding the regulation of ADUs and JADUs. These amendments are due to recent California legislation, specifically Bills AB2221 and SB 89, which were adopted into law and will go into effect on JANUARY 1, 2023.

They will allow ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats) to be built in Torrance and IN THE HILLSIDE OVERLAY of up to 25′ HIGH for two-story structures and 16′ for single stories, REGARDLESS OF IMPACT OF VIEW, LIGHT, AIR AND PRIVACY. Also, front yard SETBACKS will be decreased for ADUs from 20′ to 15′ REGARDLESS OF IMPACT OF VIEW, LIGHT, AIR AND PRIVACY.

For more details, please see item 10B on the December 6 City Council Agenda.

"The Planning Commission and the Community Development Director recommend that City Council adopt an Ordinance and Urgency Ordinance amending the Torrance Municipal Code pertaining to the regulation of ADUs and JADUs"

MEETING #2

Wednesday December 14 — Transportation Committee Meeting at City Hall, 3031 Torrance Blvd. in Council Chambers.

The City Council Transportation Committee will discuss measures to decrease airport noise and better ways to have the Torrance airport and residents co-exist. Measures may include enforcing the no-left turn rule, closing the south runway, charging landing fees, charge monetary fines for violations, plus other options.
This meeting is open to the public.

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Due to a rain forecast for tonight, the date for this event has been moved to December 8th, from 5-9PM, with “Shoppy Hour” from 4-5:30 where you can shop special deals. See this Link for more details.

See you next week!

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There are two Torrance City Council hearings next Tuesday that affect Rivierans. 

The first is Agenda Item 9-I, which is the report on the airport noise monitors and their effectiveness, and noise from the airport.  The monitors have been in place since August 15, 2022, but the question remains, “why haven’t they lessened airport noise? “ The answer may be that the City is not enforcing its noise violations. Also, the City is not enforcing the Torrance Municipal Code which says that no planes may make an early left turn on departure.  For more information please see our dedicated page to this issue.

The second hearing is Agenda Item 10-A  (immediately after the airport hearing), a Hillside Overlay Case on a proposed new home to be built at 139 Via Alameda, in the Overlay.  The home will be 23.5’ tall (hillside limit is generally14’) the FAR (Floor Area Ratio) will be .55 (hillside limit is .50, barring documented hardship) the home will have a 370-foot square open outdoor deck on the roof of the first floor.  The original home was 1400 square feet, the new home would be 3,265 square feet. The home would impact light, air and privacy to neighbors on either side and at the back.  The City is not enforcing the Hillside Overlay Ordinance. It is up to residents who feel the Hillside Overlay is being nibbled away to complain.  For more information on the Hillside Ordinance please see our dedicated page to this issue.

      To comment on either or both of these issues please send an email to mayor and council at:    GChen@torranceca.gov,  JKaji@torranceca.gov,  MGriffiths@Torranceca.gov, 
SKalani@torranceca.gov,  BLewis@torrancca.gov,  ASheikh@torranceca.gov, AMattucci@torranceca.gov

      If you are able, please attend the City Council meeting at 3031 Torrance Blvd. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 (yes, it’s voting day) from 6:30 PM on. You may speak on either or both items.  Be there to show support.

Councilman Mattucci will be holding a District 5 Community Meeting November 7 at El Retiro Library

The City of Torrance elected officials are hosting district meetings in the upcoming months, the meetings will be focused on  the constituents in their respective districts .  The meetings are intended to inform the community on everything related to the City of Torrance; public safety, homelessness, capital projects etc..

The District 5 meeting with Councilman Mattucci will take place on Monday, November 7^th at 5:30pm at the newly remodeled El Retiro Library located at 126 Vista del Parque, Redondo Beach CA 90277.

Below is more information on what will be discussed:

district-5-meeting-11.7.22Download

Annual Turkey Trot Fun Run

Get in shape for that Thanksgiving meal!
The Torrance Turkey trot this year will get started at 8:00am on Thursday November 24.

For signup, and further information,For signup, and further information, cluck here.

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STILL BOTHERED  BY AIRPORT NOISE?

There will be a public hearing to discuss the operation and results of the Airport Noise Monitors and the GENERAL OPERATIONS AND NOISE LEVEL OF THE AIRPORT at the City Council Meeting at City Hall, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday evening, at 6:30 PM on November 8.  This date has not yet been confirmed. We will probably not know the exact date until November 1 (the date they are legally required to post the agenda).   We know that the proposed meeting night, November 8,  is midterm election night, but if you are concerned about Airport Noise, this is the time to show up.

If you wish to speak, you will be given only 1 minute at the mic, so prepare what you want to say. You do not have to speak. Your presence at the meeting will speak volumes for you. Even better, write an email addressed to CouncilMeetingPublicComment@TorranceCA.gov
about your specific issue (“I can’t garden when the planes are flying, I work at home and the airport noise is very distracting“, etc.) If you don’t have any idea of what to write, refer to our Torrance Airport Issues page where you can read the October 12 Letter to City Council , which has suggestions for how the council can address this issue. The Airport Noise Petition (on the same page) has a list of grievances from residents. Both of these are a good source for inspiration. It’s best to send your letter to council as soon as possible to make sure it gets there in time to be included in the information packet to council members.
We need a lot of concerned residents at this meeting to urge the City Council to enforce the Torrance Municipal Code regarding the airport. Public controversy and knowledgeable opposition are the best tools we have to make a change. Please come down to City Council chambers at 3031 Torrance Blvd. on Nov. 8, and bring a friend! No signs will be allowed in the building. We will publish the updated meeting date and time as soon as we find out what they are.

Thank you! See you there, Judy Brunetti, RHA Co-President

Click here for more on the Airport Noise issue,
and also to LEARN MORE ABOUT
A PENDING HILLSIDE OVERLAY CASE

Spooky Times along Catalina Av

The Riviera Village is welcoming tricksters and treaters this Halloween.

Dress up, or down, and prepare for a good time. It’s Monday, October 31 (of course) from 3:00 to 6:00pm. More info here.

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Due to a last-minute schedule conflict involving Chief Hart, the Tuesday Oct 4 in-person RHA meeting at Riviera  Methodist Church has had to be cancelled.   Stay tuned for a new date when we can hear from and meet with Chief Hart (and each other) in person.

The RHA regrets unintentionally scheduling the Oct 4 meeting at the culmination of the Jewish High Holidays.  The scheduling was an oversight and the RHA wishes everyone in the Jewish community a peaceful and prosperous New Year and a meaningful Yom Kippur.

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