La Mesa Interchange Project, 12/28/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian The City of Victorville was pleased to learn that Caltrans has agreed to allow the city to oversee the La Mesa/Nisqualli Interchange project. According to the City, this decision will cut costs by almost $5 million and may also speed up construction. However, the City is pushing back the construction start date… Read more »
City of Rosemead Reinstates Power of Eminent Domain, 12/28/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian The City of Rosemead recently approved a strategic plan that aims to change the look and feel of the small town. The plan is for the next two years, although city council members recognize all of the work cannot be accomplished in that time. The article, “Rosemead defines itself as a small… Read more »
OCTA’s Habitat Preservation Efforts, 12/28/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian The Orange County Transportation Authority (“OCTA”) has begun making habitat preservation efforts in an attempt to offset some of the environmental detriments from a planned freeway improvement project. The Orange County Register reported last week in their article, “Transportation agency to spend millions saving habitat,” that OCTA plans to use funds from… Read more »
Chula Vista’s Redevelopment Plan – Expand?, 12/23/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian The City of Chula Vista is looking for input from members of the community regarding a new five-year redevelopment plan. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune article, “Public opinion sought on redevelopment plan,” redevelopment officials have hopes of repairing their relationship with the community. In past years, redevelopment has been an issue… Read more »
Sierra Madre Votes On Eminent Domain, 12/9/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian City Council members in Sierra Madre decided Tuesday to add an eminent domain ballot measure to April’s City Council elections. The measure will seek to ban the use of eminent domain for private purposes. Taking of property from a private owner to give to another to further economic development has been a… Read more »
Resolution Of Necessity To Be Discussed In Vista, 12/7/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian The Vista City Council, together with the Community Development Commission, will consider adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to acquire the Riviera Motel property, located at 242 Vista Village Drive, by eminent domain. The hearing will be held tomorrow – Tuesday, December 8, 2009. The Resolution of Necessity will be heard in… Read more »
Claremont’s Eminent Domain Power Renewed, 12/3/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian Claremont’s city council has extended the city’s eminent domain authority to include nonresidential property. According to the article, “Claremont renews its eminent domain power,” from the Daily Bulletin, the city had to amend their redevelopment plan in order to extend their eminent domain authority for 12 more years. In the article, Councilman… Read more »
Exeter City Council Does Not Support Closure of C Street, 12/2/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian As a follow up to our October 21, 2009 post regarding the closure of C Street in the city of Exeter, the Exeter City Council has decided not to support the closure. The city council has indicated, according to the Visalia Times-Delta article, “Exeter City Council: Don’t seize homes,” that they will… Read more »
Claremont Redevelopment Agency’s Eminent Domain Authority May Be Extended; 11/23/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian Claremont’s city council will be voting this Tuesday to decide whether or not to extend the redevelopment agency’s eminent domain authority on nonresidential properties. According to the Contra Costa Times article, “Claremont examines eminent domain“, some city council members have an issue with this ordinance. The city’s mayor, Corey Calaycay, is against… Read more »
Lemon Grove Plans To Spend $4 Million For Properties; 11/23/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian The city of Lemon Grove in San Diego County is planning to acquire four properties to complete an $8 to $10 million project to realign Lemon Grove Avenue near State Route 94, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune article, “City to spend nearly $4 million for properties, road project“. The properties are… Read more »