A San Mateo County supervisor wants to force a private landowner to remove an 8-foot chain link fence that he says blocks the only public access path to Thornton State Beach in Daly City.
David Canepa
Supervisor David Canepa has asked the California Coastal Commission to require the property owner to get rid of the fence, which has sported a hand-drawn sign with an image of a gun warning that trespassers would be shot.
The fence was erected in the past two weeks as developers — whom Canepa didn’t identify — proposed building on the land, according to a press release Saturday.
“There is only one trail down to the beach from Olympic Way in Daly City,” Canepa said in a letter to the Coastal Commission. “This multi-use trail is a popular destination for recreation extending from the scenic bluffs and cliffs overlooking Thornton State Beach all the way down to the water.”
Canepa said the fence has also cost Daly City fire and police vehicular access to the beach to handle emergencies.
Under California law, the Coastal Commission can fine landowners who unlawfully prevent coastal access up to $11,250 per day.
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