A PROPOSED MONTEREY COUNTY RESORT HAS BEEN APPROVED. DEVELOPER ED GHANDOUR HAD BEEN SEEKING APPROVAL FOR HIS PROPOSED SAND CITY HOTEL-CONDOMINIUM RESORT FOR TWO DECADES. LAST WEEK, THE COASTAL COMMISSION ACCEPTED A MAJORITY OF THE PLAN’S REVISIONS. THE COMMISSION VOTED 10-2 TO APPROVE THE PROJECT AT A MEETING IN SANTA BARBARAON FRIDAY. THE MONTEREY BAY SHORES RESORT WILL BE SITUATED ON FORTY ACRES OF DUNES JUST SOUTH OF FORD ORD STATE BEACH.