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Government,
Environmental & Energy

May 10, 2019

Coastal Commission hits developer with fine for tearing down motels

The California Coastal Commission levies record $15.5M in fees against a Santa Monica hotel developer for building a luxury hotel without a permit due to Coastal Act violation.

The California Coastal Commission levied a record $15.5 million in fees and penalties against a developer who tore down two motels in Santa Monica and put up a luxury hotel.

"We as an agency have a mandate to encourage public access on the California coast and that means doing everything we can to ensure people can actually afford to stay here," Commission Chair Dayna Bochco said in a statement. "This fine is a shot across the bow t...

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