Where The Cliffs Have No Homes: U2's The Edge Sues Over Malibu Mansions

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U2's guitarist, The Edge (aka David Evans), has joined other property owners and is suing state regulators "after they rejected a proposal to build a cluster of mansions in Malibu," reports ABC Local. The National Park Service is also opposed to the project saying the development would "scar the expansive ridgeline

Despite designs that include top green building certifications to make them "some of the most environmentally sensitive in the world", the California Coastal Commission denied permits to build, citing environmental damage. The lawsuit claims there are "five separate property owners who want to build single homes on separate lots."

The proposal called for five multilevel homes of up to 12,785 square feet to be built on 156 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains.

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By Lisa Brenner in News on August 13, 2011 4:15 PM

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marcscime

U2 is CIA

Shaun Landry

His name is Edge. He wants to build his mansion on an "Edge of a Cliff", claim it is "Eco Friendly" and does what most rich people do that is the equivalent of children throwing a tantrum not getting their way: Sue.

I wish his nickname was "Landfill"

E

Enough with this clown Edge with his silly beanies go back to England and build your mansions out there!

anzastan

Hey Edge, how about building affordable housing for real people, not rich people who think money gives them the right to do as they please.

destroy_all_humans

how about instead of mansions, homes that are more than adequate for a family. Go flaunt your wealth in the hills.

Ghangstalked Poisonradiationto

The locals like to hang on those 152 acres and smoke doobies and do acid.

The fix was in from day one. Edge did not have a chance.