Reddell

Dan Reddell filed a petition for a writ of administrative and ordinary mandate and a complaint for damages and equitable relief against the California' Coastal Commission (Commission). Reddell sought an order requiring the Commission to set aside its decision denying him a coastal development permit under the California Coastal Act of 1976 (Pub. Resources Code, § 30000 et seq.) (Coastal Act). The trial court denied the petition for writ of mandate and dismissed the complaint. We affirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The City of Monro Bay (City) approved permits to allow a residential and commercial development on six lots on the bluffs above the City, in an area zoned for commercial visitor-serving uses. The project as approved by the City consisted of a three- and four-story mixed-use building, with six commercial spaces on the ground floor and six single-family residences on the upper floors. Each residence has a two-car garage, but no provision is made for onsite parking for the commercial spaces. Reddell offered to pay an in-lieu parking fee to provide offsite parking. The ratio of residential to commercial floorspace is greater than three to one.

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