GROUPS RESOLVE LAWSUIT WITH CITY OF GROVER BEACH REGARDING INDUSTRIAL PARK
Settlement Protects Adjacent Neighborhood and Reduces Impacts on Ocean Views

GROVER BEACH, CA - The Northwest Grover Beach Neighborhood Alliance (Alliance), represented by the Environmental Defense Center, settled a lawsuit with the City of Grover Beach and the Brad Forde Construction Company regarding an industrial park proposed for Front Street in Grover Beach. The Alliance brought the lawsuit due to concerns about the project's compliance with Grover Beach's Local Coastal Plan (LCP), and specifically, impacts to public views of the ocean, incompatible uses, parking, and traffic impacts on adjacent residential streets.

As a result of the settlement, heights of buildings will be lowered to reduce the impact on ocean views, and the allowed uses within the industrial site will be restricted to alleviate concerns related to noise, odor and dust. To avoid impacts on surrounding neighborhoods, Forde has agreed to inform tenants that they must park in the project parking lots and not in area neighborhoods. The Alliance will continue to work with local residents and the City Council to address remaining concerns about traffic and safety.

"This settlement is in the best interests of the community and the developer alike," said Babak Naficy, attorney with the Environmental Defense Center. "It proves that we do not need to sacrifice the safety of our neighborhoods and precious views to accommodate development."
"Grover Beach is one of the last rough cut jewels of the California Coast and we will strive to ensure it will realize its full potential as a beautiful California coastal community," said Mike Wilson, President of the Alliance. "To this end, the Alliance will remain vigilant in making sure that the City complies with its mandates under their own Coastal Plan."

Since 1977, EDC has been serving California's Central Coast as the only nonprofit, public interest environmental law firm between Los Angeles and San Francisco. EDC represents citizen groups and educates the community on issues involving water quality and watersheds, biodiversity and endangered species, environmental health and justice, land use and open space, offshore oil and gas, and access to public lands. For more information, contact EDC at (805) 781-9932.

The Northwest Grover Beach Neighborhood Alliance is a public benefit corporation dedicated to improving the quality of life in the City of Grover Beach through land use planning and environmental awareness.