Facts

Felix Mendelson owned property located in San Mateo County. Mendelson's property was in a riparian corridor, and it was subject to the County's Local Coastal Program regulations. The LCP regulations restricted development in coastal areas. On March 8, 2023, although Mendelson never submitted a development proposal to the County, he filed suit against San Mateo County.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: The plaintiff contended that the LCP regulations prohibited him from building a home on his property or using the land in any economically beneficial way; that these restrictions amounted to an unconstitutional taking of his property by the defendant in violation of his Fifth Amendment rights; and that the restrictions were an arbitrary and capricious seizure of his property in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: The defendant denied any liability or wrongdoing. Moreover, the defendant contended that the plaintiff's claims were not ripe because he had not submitted a development proposal that had been rejected.

Result

The court granted the defendant's motion to dismiss.