Why do neighbors find private beach clubs acceptable, but not a public club?
There are two exclusive clubs within a half-mile of the proposed facility; many neighbors are members of these clubs. The Palisades Beach Property Owners Association is suing to prevent, among other things, food service at the public facility when the private facilities have full restaurants. The private clubs are larger than the proposed club, yet do not generate complaints. They have none of the many operating restrictions already conceded by the city in negotiations with the plaintiffs. They regularly stage events much larger and later than those allowed for the public facility. Moreover, in the last five years the private beach clubs have only generated two noise-related complaints. Even nearby houses have been the subject of more complaints. *** Key Facts: Context and Analysis of the Lawsuit The following are direct quotes from the legal advisor for Friends of 415 PCH, Phil Hess, a land-use specialist. The plaintiffs are taking a public interest law and using it to build a wall ac
