October 26, 2016 In News

A Costly Fight Over Housing

In late August, Bay Area regional planners issued a report warning Alameda that it might not meet its housing goals. The report by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission stated that for Alameda to do its part in dealing with the increase in population and jobs in the Bay Area, the city needs to add 10,000 units of housing by 2040.

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June 29, 2016 In News

Friends of Oceano Dunes awarded $378,273

The court awarded Friends of the Oceano Dunes $378,273 on Wednesday for attorney’s fees and court costs for litigation the group filed objecting to the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control Board’s (APCD) dust rule.

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April 8, 2016 In News

ORV Riders Rev Up Fight for Access to Dunes

The California Coastal Commission illegally issued emergency dust-control permits at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, off-road drivers said in court this week, in a long-running fight.Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control Board’s (APCD) dust rule.

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April 6, 2015 In News

Appeals court rules against Oceano Dunes dust rule

The California Court of Appeal in Ventura has ruled that the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District overstepped its authority when it required that Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area get an air permit in order to operate.

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July 31, 2014 In News

Dunes Group’s Lawsuit Over Air Board’s Dust Rule Could Go to Trial

The 2nd District Court of Appeal has rejected a request by two government agencies to settle a lawsuit over a local regulation intended to reduce dust blowing onto the Nipomo Mesa from Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area.

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April 14, 2014 In News

Sand City developer elated after long fight for coastal permit

Ghandour said the 10-2 vote Friday by the Coastal Commission to grant a permit for the Monterey Bay Shores Resort — a hotel and condominium project touted as having an advanced environmentally sustainable design — ensures that he will “push very hard” to comply with permit conditions so construction can start soon.

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April 11, 2014 In News

Sand City resort proposal approved by Coastal Commission

Santa Barbara In the end, it took four minutes Friday for the state Coastal Commission to settle a decades-old dispute over a proposed coastal hotel-condominium resort in Sand City.

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May 24, 2013 In News

Sand City Resort Project May Get Another Hearing Before California Coastal Commission

A San Francisco judge Friday ordered the state Coastal Commission to again consider a long-pursued permit for a beachfront hotel-resort in Sand City.condominium resort in Sand City.

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August 17, 2012 In News

Planned Sand City Beachfront Hotel Wins Court Victory Over Water Permit

A long-proposed Sand City beachfront hotel-resort won a victory in a state appeals court this week, while awaiting another decision in San Francisco Superior Court.

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January 12, 2012 In News

Oceano Dunes Enthusiasts Sue Air Board On Dust Rule

The rule requires implementation of dust control measures in portions of the state riding park in which vehicle activity occurs. It allows State Parks to be fined up to $1,000 a day if dust emissions from the park exceed natural background levels.

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