The California Coastal Commission has approved a National Park Service proposal to dismantle the fence confining tule elk at Tomales Point, signaling a likely victory for environmentalists while casting uncertainty over the future of the 21 historic dairies and ranches that have defined the Point Reyes National Seashore.
During the closing minutes of a daylong meeting on Sept. 12, the commission endorsed a park service finding that removing the fence would not adversely affect coastal…