Size question stalls historic Mission Revival building renovation

Size question stalls historic Mission Revival building renovation

by Laura Garber Renovation of a century-old downtown Hermosa Beach building, at 901 Hermosa Avenue, could hinge on whether the building is 14,021 square feet, as owner Kyle Ransford contends, or is 7,780 square feet, as County property records report. If the renovation increases the building’s square footage, under the city code the improvements must include additional onsite parking. If, as Ransford contends, the renovations will reduce square …