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A wealthy couple in Corte Madera, California, are suing the town over their attempt to build a second driveway on an 11-acre estate valued at nearly $29 million. The proposed driveway would take up half of a disputed 40-foot-wide strip for about 120 feet and has faced strong opposition from neighbors concerned about neighborhood character and environmental impacts, including threats to owl habitats. The lawsuit centers on whether the property owners legally have rights to build on Alta Way, which was shown in a 1906 map but never constructed as intended.
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A wealthy couple in Corte Madera, California, is suing the town over their attempt to convert a disputed route into a second driveway for their mansion. The property, formerly owned by WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann and music promoter Bill Graham, sold for $22.4 million in 2021 and is currently valued at nearly $29 million according to Zillow. The couple argues that the new entrance would be crucial during wildfires. However, local residents oppose the plan, citing concerns over neighborhood character and property rights. At issue is whether the homeowners have legal authority to build on Alta Way, a route depicted on a 1906 map but never fully constructed as intended.
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A wealthy California couple is taking their fight for a new entrance to their mansion to court after a local battle over a stretch of land spiraled into threats, political fallout, and a dispute over who owns the ground.
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who → take → ground
The owners of an 11-acre estate in the Bay Area’s Corte Madera want to turn a long disputed route into a second driveway, arguing it would offer a crucial escape option during wildfires.
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it → want → wildfires
But the plan has drawn fierce resistance from residents who fear losing the character of their neighborhood.
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who → draw → neighborhood
Formerly owned by WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann and music promoter Bill Graham, the so-called Guitar House fetched $22.4 million in 2021.
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Zillow estimates its current value at nearly $29 million.
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At the heart of the case is one basic issue with expensive consequences: Whether the property owner has the legal right to build on Alta Way, a route shown on a 1906 map but never constructed as originally envisioned.
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Attorney Todd Williams, representing the current owners, told The San Francisco Chronicle the family believes its property rights extend to the center of the disputed strip.
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He argues the route has been maintained and used for more than 40 years.
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Neighbors, however, have challenged the ownership claim, and their opposition helped overturn an earlier approval of the project in 2024.
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The proposed driveway would occupy half of a 40-foot-wide strip for about 120 feet.
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Public walking access would remain, according to the owners, but the construction would remove 47 trees, with 37 expected to be replanted.
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The Marin Audubon Society has also raised concerns about a nearby owl habitat.
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The feud has grown increasingly hostile, with reported threats and insults directed at the property owners.
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After a comment involving their children, the owners requested police presence at a meeting, according to The Chronicle.
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The controversy has also ensnared councilwoman Pat Ravasio, an outspoken opponent of the driveway who is running for reelection.
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The town referred an alleged disclosure of confidential information from a closed council meeting to the Marin County Attorney’s Office.
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Ravasio described the incident as “one little error,” telling The Chronicle, “They came after me, and it’s been pretty ugly.”
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Corte Madera community development director Amy Lyle has indicated the town may have limited ability to halt the project, describing it as a civil dispute between property owners.
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