[BenLurkin]

The California Coastal Commission . . . bad idea from the start, IMO.

[ncountylee]

I've been lucky enough to live on the ocean in Newport Beach for over 30 years (by the o in Balboa on the article map).

The California Coastal Commission is a disaster. Several years ago, they forced some neighbors to completely remove decks (patios) that extended as little as one foot over their property lines and go though the expense (over $100K) of environmental studies etc. before they could be rebuilt even though they owned the land.