Dec. 14 Coastal Commission Meeting Results

Thanks to all the petitions (over 18,000), the letters to the Commission and the 300 people who attended the meeting the Commission voted to enact a Consent Cease and Desist Order, consent being the operative word. The Lawsons have agreed to work with the Commission and Marin County to settle the permitting issues. If Lawson's Landing breaks the agreement the Cease and Desist part of the Order goes into effect. Since a Cease and Desist would effectively end the Landing, the Lawsons fully intend to comply with the agreement and provide all the requested information possible. It is hoped that this will provide a permitting arrangement that balances the environment, historical uses and coastal access. This Order is not the end it could have been but is instead another step in a long process and not the last time Lawson's Landing will ask for your help.

Again, special thanks to the people who waited for a grueling 10 hours for their chance to show their support and still kept their cool. The Commissioners noticed you and you left a positive impression with them. The outcome would have been different without you.