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Laguna Beach officials explain how Coastal Act governs beach access, parking and resource protections
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City Manager Dave Kiff and City Attorney Megan Garibaldi described how the California Coastal Act and the California Coastal Commission affect Laguna Beach, saying almost the entire city is in the state coastal zone and is therefore subject to commission regulations.
City Manager Dave Kiff and City Attorney Megan Garibaldi described how the California Coastal Act and the California Coastal Commission affect Laguna Beach, saying almost the entire city is in the state coastal zone and is therefore subject to commission regulations.
The Coastal Act, passed in 1976, establishes a coastal zone that runs from Oregon to Mexico and obliges public access to the shore, Garibaldi said. “The California Coastal Act says that the California coast is open and available to all Californians. The California Constitution says this too. It's open to every member of the public. It's not any city's beach or their resident's beach. It's California's beach,”…
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