A California state environmental regulator lacked the authority to appeal and deny a home developer’s permit, the state’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday, providing a check on the California Coastal Commission’s power.
The commission improperly exercised its jurisdiction when it denied a permit for single-family homes in Los Osos, Chief Justice
“We conclude that neither the county’s nor the commission’s interpretation is entitled to deference here,” Guerrero said, reversing a California Courts of Appeal decision. “Neither entity has demonstrated a clear interpretive advantage over the other, a significantly stronger showing of factors indicating ...