Plans to create new zoning restrictions in some West Marin villages as part of the update to the Local Coastal Program raised concerns last week among residents who received a letter about changes in the works for Point Reyes Station, Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Olema, the East Shore and Tomales.

A new “village commercial core” area proposed by the California Coastal Commission will restrict new ground-floor, road-facing residential units in what is meant to represent the…