How the Coastal Commission could force a $25 million beachfront home to be bulldozed

After previous owners were told by the California Coastal Commission that they couldn’t rebuild their Laguna Beach house in its existing beachfront footprint, new owners performed an extensive remodel — without a commission permit — that they say increased the home’s value by $11 million.
Those owners, Jeffrey and Tracy Katz, say they didn’t need the state permit. But the state Coastal Act requires permits for most coastal development, in part to ensure beach preser