California Coastal Commission brought to heel with bombshell development ruling

Source: New York Post

California’s powerful coastal watchdog has suffered a major blow after the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled it overstepped its authority over a shoreline development. In a 7-0 ruling, the court sided with Shear Development and determined the California Coastal Commission had improperly asserted appellate jurisdiction over a long-running San Luis Obispo County housing project. The decision sharply limits the agency’s ability to block or restrict certain coastal construction already approved by local governments.