Legal Opinion

Schneider v. California Coastal Commission

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 28, 2006No. B186149PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

YEGAN, J.

Here we conclude that the Legislature has not recognized an ocean boater’s “right to a view” of the coastline as a factor in regulating development. The Legislature has given the California Coastal Commission (Coastal Commission) enumerated powers to regulate such development. But the Legislature has not empowered the Coastal Commission to “add” the factor of a boater’s “right to a view” of the coastline as a factor to deny or restrict development in the coastline zone.

Dennis C. Schneider appeals from an order denying his petition for administrative mandamus to vacate a…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Yamaha Corp. of America v. State Board of EqualizationCalifornia Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Harris v. Capital Growth Investors XIVCalifornia Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Yost v. ThomasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Ass'n for Retarded Citizens v. Department of Developmental ServicesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Clark v. City of Hermosa BeachCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. McAllister v. California Coastal CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
  2. Hines v. California Coastal CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2010
  3. Security National Guaranty, Inc. v. California Coastal CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
  4. North Pacifica LLC v. California Coastal CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
  5. Burke v. California Coastal CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008

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