14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions, and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer products for sale on a limited basis.
I am writing in support for an updated zone. Shockboxx is not only important to Hermosa but it had given people like myself (living in Pasadena) an opportunity to discover the wonderful community in HB. Cypress is extremely important to locals and the Greater Los Angeles.
I am writing in support of an updated zone and permit process to allow for the type of events that take place at ShockBoxx, Resin, Cypress Surf and other businesses along Cypress Avenue. I have come in from out of the area for several of these and find them a great draw to Hermosa Beach.
I have been to many Art shows in this area and all have been very nice low key events. Great use of the Cypress District.
This type of event on a limited basis is perfect and I hope you can approve to move it forward.
Thanks,
Scott
Commenting to express my support for enhancing the Cypress District and the proposed modifications to allow for special events and limited retail sales. The area has benefited from the efforts by Mike Collins/ShockBoxx and Rafael McMaster/Resin, as well as others no doubt, to bring interest, culture and community to that under-served area. Hermosa Beach is lucky to have them in our community!
Dear Council,
I am a Hermosa resident, started a business out of a Hermosa Beach garage and have worked with Mike and Laura of Shockboxx Gallery to host a successful and safe event. The Cypress Ave. area of town is the last bastion of Hermosa Beach that breeds creativity, community engagement and beach culture, many of the attributes which create the foundation our great city was built on. The strong community bond is why so many people want to live in and visit Hermosa Beach. Over the last decades we've continued to do away with much of the history that made Hermosa Beach such great place to live and visit in-lieu of housing we can barely afford to live in and restaurants we can't always afford to eat at. We're slowly losing the spirit and identity our City was built on. The Arts District on Cypress Ave. is something our City should take great pride in, an authentic area to inspire current and future generations to congregate in a collaborative setting. A vote against this amendment is a vote against Hermosa Beach's creative community, past, present and future. I fully support this amendment and appreciate your consideration.
What a treasure Cypress has become. Not only helping aspiring artists show there work but a wonderful way to meet and get to know our diverse neighbors. I look forward to see what Mike Collins comes up with and watched his audience attendance grow and grow. What I love about Hermosa Bch is the diversity and all wonderful artists and neighbors I have met since ShockBoxx has opened. Sharing my art and meeting al the other artist that have inspired me.I hope Cypress continues to grow and hope Hermosa Bch continues to support such a positive environment for our neighbors and the friends we continue discover.
Maria Cracknell
Thank you for recognizing the potential of the Cypress District to better serve the cultural needs of our community. I strongly support your desire to work with business owners and the community to identify specific Municipal Code amendments to responsibly foster cultural development of the Cypress District. Because of its unique economics and zoning, the Cypress District has long been one of the only places where local artisans can practice their craft and contribute to the unique and authentic spirit of our community. The recent cultural and artistic momentum in the Cypress District provides you with the perfect opportunity to make these few specific code changes that will result in a much better experience for all stakeholders for generations to come. I applaud your decision to take this matter up and the collective vision and persistence to see it through. Thank you!
I am not a local resident, but have shown my art at the vibrant Shockboxx Gallery on Cypress Avenue. It is an important venue for artists, emerging and established, to share their works in an intimate and supportive atmosphere.
I am communicating to this page as an owner of The Hermosa Music Co. We are investing in our community by attempting to assist, facilitate, produce and cultivate the creative process through art and music as well as cleaning up what was once urban blight (the drug dealers and prostitute are gone and no longer welcome). The Cypress Industrial Arts District is developing into an asset of our community and the events that are being organized are giving its members an alternative to commune together around what Hermosans and other South Bay residents are creatively producing. Parking is never an issue as most walk or uber. We are aware and respectful to not stress the neighborhood as we are the neighbors... Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns.
My wife and I have attended many shows at both galleries in the area, and have found them to be a delightful addition to our neighborhood. A budding cultural hub like this would be great for our city! We don't feel it would be fair to compare what goes on with these galleries with the recent situation with the Crossfit gym, and their complaints should not impact your decision.
I think Schockboxx Gallery is an asset to Hermosa Beach. I am very impressed by Mike and Laura’s contribution to the arts in South Bay! I support the Gallery!
As a longtime South Bay resident I fully support the Cypress arts scene - I love attending events there with my friends and family and hope it continues to flourish!
The emerging arts district is an incredible benefit to our community.
Both Resin and Shockboxx galleries contribute to the cultural enrichment of our Beach Cities Communities by bringing both revenues and visitors. I encourage and support the galleries.
This is an awesome art community growing and is bringing in friendly visitors and revenue to the area. I strongly support it and love Shock Boxx gallery!
Dear council.
This is a beautiful thing that is happening on Cypress Street in Hermosa.
People who have a heart for art, the city of Hermosa and it’s people.
For example we attended an Art opening at Shockboxx last Saturday. A professional curated show. Like you would have up in LA or a palos Verdes.
And guess what everybody went out after and supported the local restaurants after.
It was a fantastic night.
So please consider extending the permit and allowing this to be an all around art gallery that gets to support not just the local art but extends it even deeper into the community.
As an artist, art aficionado, gallery exhibit attendee and long-time South Bay resident, I can wholeheartedly attest to the community benefit derived by the support of more art-related activity in the local environs of Hermosa Beach. Well-rounded municipalities serving the needs of their residents can significantly effect the social, cultural and artistic ambiance of the city through well thought-out plans to encourage the blossoming of new and established efforts to attract the broad array of people who seeks out art-oriented activities to enrich their daily lives. I support the current proposed Municipal Code amendment.
Dear Hermosa Beach City Council & Planning Commission,
As a artist and active community member of the South Bay and beyond, I believe that Hermosa Beach has the rare opportunity to boost it's cultural profile by supporting the Cypress District, Shockboxx and the creative events involved in the area.
Philanthropy, community engagement and the arts are values which every city should embrace.
Business owners, residents and visitors have benefited from the visionary and responsible activities taking place on Cypress over the last few years. Please support the family-friendly, creative events in which artists and community members can intermingle during the unique happenings on Cypress!
Taking pride in Hermosa Beach is taking pride in creative culture.
I and my husband both support this action, we are HB homeowners. Having a venue for various arts is very important for community health. It has been proven that interaction and creating art is good for your health. In fact there is a 2015 Mayo clinic study that showed folks who actually create can help hold off dementia. Having a location that is within walking distance is so nice and can get others interested in creating art for themselves and the community. I do hope you move forward with this positive change for Hermosa Beach.
Michele and Frank Oviedo
I fully support the cultural renaissance happening on Cypress Ave. The events hosted by ShockBoxx have brought me and my family out from Manhattan Beach and into Hermosa Beach -- allowing us to discover the awesomeness that is your town. These events have also managed to bring scores of our friends from the greater LA area into Hermosa despite the dreaded 405...a feat that is borderline miraculous. #KeepCypressHappenin'
Dear Council,
I am writing in support for an updated zone. Shockboxx is not only important to Hermosa but it had given people like myself (living in Pasadena) an opportunity to discover the wonderful community in HB. Cypress is extremely important to locals and the Greater Los Angeles.
Dear Planning Commission,
I am writing in support of an updated zone and permit process to allow for the type of events that take place at ShockBoxx, Resin, Cypress Surf and other businesses along Cypress Avenue. I have come in from out of the area for several of these and find them a great draw to Hermosa Beach.
Thank You,
JQ
I have been to many Art shows in this area and all have been very nice low key events. Great use of the Cypress District.
This type of event on a limited basis is perfect and I hope you can approve to move it forward.
Thanks,
Scott
Commenting to express my support for enhancing the Cypress District and the proposed modifications to allow for special events and limited retail sales. The area has benefited from the efforts by Mike Collins/ShockBoxx and Rafael McMaster/Resin, as well as others no doubt, to bring interest, culture and community to that under-served area. Hermosa Beach is lucky to have them in our community!
Dear Council,
I am a Hermosa resident, started a business out of a Hermosa Beach garage and have worked with Mike and Laura of Shockboxx Gallery to host a successful and safe event. The Cypress Ave. area of town is the last bastion of Hermosa Beach that breeds creativity, community engagement and beach culture, many of the attributes which create the foundation our great city was built on. The strong community bond is why so many people want to live in and visit Hermosa Beach. Over the last decades we've continued to do away with much of the history that made Hermosa Beach such great place to live and visit in-lieu of housing we can barely afford to live in and restaurants we can't always afford to eat at. We're slowly losing the spirit and identity our City was built on. The Arts District on Cypress Ave. is something our City should take great pride in, an authentic area to inspire current and future generations to congregate in a collaborative setting. A vote against this amendment is a vote against Hermosa Beach's creative community, past, present and future. I fully support this amendment and appreciate your consideration.
What a treasure Cypress has become. Not only helping aspiring artists show there work but a wonderful way to meet and get to know our diverse neighbors. I look forward to see what Mike Collins comes up with and watched his audience attendance grow and grow. What I love about Hermosa Bch is the diversity and all wonderful artists and neighbors I have met since ShockBoxx has opened. Sharing my art and meeting al the other artist that have inspired me.I hope Cypress continues to grow and hope Hermosa Bch continues to support such a positive environment for our neighbors and the friends we continue discover.
Maria Cracknell
Planning Commission Members:
Thank you for recognizing the potential of the Cypress District to better serve the cultural needs of our community. I strongly support your desire to work with business owners and the community to identify specific Municipal Code amendments to responsibly foster cultural development of the Cypress District. Because of its unique economics and zoning, the Cypress District has long been one of the only places where local artisans can practice their craft and contribute to the unique and authentic spirit of our community. The recent cultural and artistic momentum in the Cypress District provides you with the perfect opportunity to make these few specific code changes that will result in a much better experience for all stakeholders for generations to come. I applaud your decision to take this matter up and the collective vision and persistence to see it through. Thank you!
I am not a local resident, but have shown my art at the vibrant Shockboxx Gallery on Cypress Avenue. It is an important venue for artists, emerging and established, to share their works in an intimate and supportive atmosphere.
I am communicating to this page as an owner of The Hermosa Music Co. We are investing in our community by attempting to assist, facilitate, produce and cultivate the creative process through art and music as well as cleaning up what was once urban blight (the drug dealers and prostitute are gone and no longer welcome). The Cypress Industrial Arts District is developing into an asset of our community and the events that are being organized are giving its members an alternative to commune together around what Hermosans and other South Bay residents are creatively producing. Parking is never an issue as most walk or uber. We are aware and respectful to not stress the neighborhood as we are the neighbors... Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns.
My wife and I have attended many shows at both galleries in the area, and have found them to be a delightful addition to our neighborhood. A budding cultural hub like this would be great for our city! We don't feel it would be fair to compare what goes on with these galleries with the recent situation with the Crossfit gym, and their complaints should not impact your decision.
I think Schockboxx Gallery is an asset to Hermosa Beach. I am very impressed by Mike and Laura’s contribution to the arts in South Bay! I support the Gallery!
As a longtime South Bay resident I fully support the Cypress arts scene - I love attending events there with my friends and family and hope it continues to flourish!
I am in full support of the growing Art Scene in the Cypress District. It's great for the community and an aspiration for our kids.
The emerging arts district is an incredible benefit to our community.
Both Resin and Shockboxx galleries contribute to the cultural enrichment of our Beach Cities Communities by bringing both revenues and visitors. I encourage and support the galleries.
This is an awesome art community growing and is bringing in friendly visitors and revenue to the area. I strongly support it and love Shock Boxx gallery!
Dear council.
This is a beautiful thing that is happening on Cypress Street in Hermosa.
People who have a heart for art, the city of Hermosa and it’s people.
For example we attended an Art opening at Shockboxx last Saturday. A professional curated show. Like you would have up in LA or a palos Verdes.
And guess what everybody went out after and supported the local restaurants after.
It was a fantastic night.
So please consider extending the permit and allowing this to be an all around art gallery that gets to support not just the local art but extends it even deeper into the community.
Thank you
Katrin Cooper
As an artist, art aficionado, gallery exhibit attendee and long-time South Bay resident, I can wholeheartedly attest to the community benefit derived by the support of more art-related activity in the local environs of Hermosa Beach. Well-rounded municipalities serving the needs of their residents can significantly effect the social, cultural and artistic ambiance of the city through well thought-out plans to encourage the blossoming of new and established efforts to attract the broad array of people who seeks out art-oriented activities to enrich their daily lives. I support the current proposed Municipal Code amendment.
Dear Hermosa Beach City Council & Planning Commission,
As a artist and active community member of the South Bay and beyond, I believe that Hermosa Beach has the rare opportunity to boost it's cultural profile by supporting the Cypress District, Shockboxx and the creative events involved in the area.
Philanthropy, community engagement and the arts are values which every city should embrace.
Business owners, residents and visitors have benefited from the visionary and responsible activities taking place on Cypress over the last few years. Please support the family-friendly, creative events in which artists and community members can intermingle during the unique happenings on Cypress!
Taking pride in Hermosa Beach is taking pride in creative culture.
I and my husband both support this action, we are HB homeowners. Having a venue for various arts is very important for community health. It has been proven that interaction and creating art is good for your health. In fact there is a 2015 Mayo clinic study that showed folks who actually create can help hold off dementia. Having a location that is within walking distance is so nice and can get others interested in creating art for themselves and the community. I do hope you move forward with this positive change for Hermosa Beach.
Michele and Frank Oviedo
I fully support the cultural renaissance happening on Cypress Ave. The events hosted by ShockBoxx have brought me and my family out from Manhattan Beach and into Hermosa Beach -- allowing us to discover the awesomeness that is your town. These events have also managed to bring scores of our friends from the greater LA area into Hermosa despite the dreaded 405...a feat that is borderline miraculous. #KeepCypressHappenin'
Thanks,
Your Manhattan Beach Neighbors