Tower Energy wants to build a huge Gas Station\/Mini-Mart that sells Beer, Wine, Cigarettes, Fried Chicken (cooked on site), and, eventually, Hard Liquor.\u00a0 Location is on Carson between Gramercy & Andreo, in the middle of original Torrance, across from Historic Downtown, NOT at a major intersection, near THS.\u00a0 Proposed Hours: 365 days a year, 5:00am \u2013 11:30pm.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Protest:<\/strong><\/p>\n Traffic Congestion:\u00a0 <\/strong>If you travel on Carson, a project of this size will<\/u> increase your commute time.\u00a0 Carson is already a heavily congested street, especially during key times each day, and whenever there is a train.\u00a0 This will make it worse for everyone that travels on Carson including nearby schools, churches, businesses, emergency services, and neighbors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Increased Traffic on small residential side streets and alleys<\/strong>:\u00a0 These narrow streets and alleys are NOT designed for heavy, speeding traffic.\u00a0 This project will send much traffic into our neighborhoods. \u00a0We will lose much street parking, too<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Narrow Streets:<\/strong>\u00a0 Our streets are old and narrow.\u00a0 There is not room for gasoline tankers or delivery trucks.\u00a0 There is not even room for 2 cars going in opposite directions to pass each other.\u00a0 One car must pull to the side in order for the other to pass.\u00a0 Only locals know that.\u00a0 How often will there be two cars \u201cstuck\u201d until one of them backs up?<\/p>\n More cars moving at higher speeds on side streets and alleys will lead to property loss and potential loss of life: <\/strong>Our sidewalks are filled with children playing, dogs being walked, and people exercising.\u00a0 Drivers speeding through our neighborhood will see our streets as thoroughfares. Most will NOT be mindful that this is a neighborhood.\u00a0 Sooner or later a speeding car will collide with a child, a bicyclist, another car, etc.\u00a0 \u00a0This is a great liability for the City, too.<\/p>\n We already have plenty<\/u> of established gas stations, liquor stores, and mini marts in the area, plus a large Ralphs nearby.<\/strong><\/p>\n Irresponsible drivers<\/strong>, including those under the influence, will increase.<\/p>\n Gas Pumps, Underground Storage Tanks, Fumes, and Leaks are all hazards which exponentially increase the risk for explosions, fires, and many environmental & health issues.\u00a0 <\/strong>We have multiple cancer survivors in the immediate vicinity.<\/p>\n This is a historic area with many unique 100 year old plus houses and businesses<\/strong>.\u00a0 These are the foundation of Torrance\u2019s unique history.\u00a0 All nearby structures (old and new) will be put at risk if Tower\u2019s project is approved.<\/p>\n Backwards \u201cProgress\u201d:<\/strong> Torrance has installed electric charging stations throughout the city.\u00a0 Why go backwards and approve a new<\/u> fossil fuel gas station?\u00a0 A new gas station comes with many short term and long term risks, along with hazards that will be around long after the last fossil fuel car leaves the road.\u00a0 Many countries and 8 states including CA have already banned the sales of fossil fuel vehicles.\u00a0 Bans range from 2025 \u2013 2050, depending on the Country\/State.<\/p>\n Crime increases and Loitering increases <\/strong>at Gas Stations and places that sell alcohol \u201cto go\u201d.\u00a0 Tower says they won\u2019t let vagrants linger on their property, which will push them onto our properties.<\/p>\n The current site is peaceful, dark, and quiet at night.\u00a0 Tower\u2019s plan, with operating hours from 5am \u2013 11:30pm, 365 days a year will bring significant noise and light pollution, <\/strong>as well as the smell of Fried Chicken every day! <\/strong><\/p>\n Accidents will increase<\/strong> on both Carson and side streets, which will cause further congestion from emergency vehicles.<\/p>\n Issue will be discussed by the Planning Commission at its upcoming meeting on September 20, 2017 at 7 pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tower Energy wants to build a huge Gas Station\/Mini-Mart that sells Beer, Wine, Cigarettes, Fried Chicken (cooked on site), and, eventually, Hard Liquor.\u00a0 Location is on Carson between Gramercy & Andreo, in the middle of original Torrance, across from Historic Downtown, NOT at a major intersection, near THS.\u00a0 Proposed Hours: 365 days a year, 5:00am \u2013 11:30pm. 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