By A.J. Hazarabedian Caltrans is moving forward with a widening project on the 5 freeway from the 605 to the Orange County line – a project which has been in the works for many years. An article in the Downey Patriot, “Caltrans plans to widen 5 freeway” discusses some of the impacts the project will… Read more »
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California Water Commission OK’s Eminent Domain for Delta Project, 11/18/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian The California Water Commission voted Wednesday to begin eminent domain proceedings, affecting 20 landowners. According to The Record‘s article “Vote clears state to seek eminent domain for drilling on delta properties,” the Commission is allowing the State Department of Water Resources to acquire permanent easements for drilling purposes from landowners in Sacramento… Read more »
San Jose Creek Capacity Improvement Project Will Require Eminent Domain, 8/23/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian The San Jose Creek Capacity Improvement Project in the city of Goleta will require eminent domain; this according to Noozhawk’s article “Attorney Says Vote on Eminent Domain Puts Goleta Council ‘On a Road to Litigation.’” At the August 16th City Council meeting, councilmembers adopted a “Resolution of Necessity” to acquire the necessary… Read more »
Cathedral City May Use Eminent Domain to Acquire Angel View Thrift Mart, 8/22/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian A thrift mart in Cathedral City is facing eminent domain to make way for future downtown development, reports The Desert Sun. Angel View Thrift Mart has been operating at the East Palm Canyon Drive location since before the city was incorporated. And now, if the city gets their way, the store will… Read more »
SMART on the Hook for Property Owners’ Foreclosure?, 8/11/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian Some property owners in Petaluma, CA are blaming Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) for their property going into foreclosure. Since 2005, as reported in the Press-Democrat article, “SMART, land owners at odds over Petaluma site,” SMART has discussed using the 6.5 acre site owned by Patti and Clinton Gow and Robin… Read more »
Calleguas Water District Considers Eminent Domain for Pipeline Project, 6/22/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian The Calleguas Water District is considering using eminent domain to acquire an easement on two properties in Camarillo. The easements are needed for a pipeline project which, according to the Ventura County Star article, will help bring much needed water to Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and Camarillo. The article, “Water district… Read more »
Banning to Use Eminent Domain on Vacant Parcel, 5/13/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian The City of Banning adopted a resolution of necessity this week, authorizing the use of eminent domain to acquire a vacant parcel which sits in the middle of their planned project area. The project, Village at Paseo San Gorgonio, plans to revitalize a currently “blighted” downtown area. The Banning-Beaumont Patch reported in… Read more »
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Eminent Domain, 5/12/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian There is an interesting article in the Los Angeles Daily Journal today written by Professor Gideon Kanner relating the Los Angeles Dodgers to eminent domain. “The Curse of Chavez Ravine” points out that the land upon which Dodger Stadium sits was acquired by eminent domain in the 1950s for a low-income housing… Read more »
Azusa Settles Eminent Domain Battle Against Furniture Store, 4/8/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian In January 2010, the Azusa City Council voted to purchase Roy Fowler’s property at 17511 E. Arrow Highway by eminent domain. Since then, Mr. Fowler has been fighting the city in an effort to keep his family business open. Furniture Station has been in business for 39 years and Mr. Fowler had… Read more »
Tiny Parcel to be Acquired by Eminent Domain in Walnut Creek, 3/28/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian Is 96.1 square feet too small to initiate eminent domain proceedings? Not according to the city of Walnut Creek. The Mercury News article, “Walnut Creek may go to court for access to tiny downtown parcel,” indicates that the city needs a 96.1 square foot easement for use as pedestrian right of way. … Read more »