California Eminent Domain Quarterly – Vol. 2, April 2012
Click below to access a copy of Vol. 2, April 2012 issue of the California Eminent Domain Quarterly: California Eminent Domain Quarterly, Vol. 2, April 2012
The End of Redevelopment Agencies Halts Projects in the Planning for Years, 1/9/12
By A.J. Hazarabedian Governor Brown’s plan to abolish redevelopment agencies followed by the recent California Supreme Court decision to do just that is having a profound effect on planned redevelopment projects. An article in the Sacramento Business Journal last week entitled, “Rancho Cordova won’t buy property through eminent domain,” explains how the city is now… Read more »
California Eminent Domain Law Group’s A.J. Hazarabedian Speaking at IRWA Chapter 1 Luncheon
California Eminent Domain Law Group’s A.J. Hazarabedian will be speaking at the IRWA Chapter 1 luncheon on January 24, 2012. The luncheon will be held at Stevens Steak House in the city of Commerce. A.J. will be speaking about “Strategies for Minimizing Litigation Expenses in Property Acquisition (While Getting Great Results): An Eminent Domain Attorney’s… Read more »
Victorville and Church Continue Negotiating Large Difference of Opinion, 12/2/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian A new article in the Victorville Daily Press about a large difference in opinion of value caught our attention this week. The city of Victorville and the First Assembly of God church have been negotiating for three years about the La Mesa/Nisqualli interchange project and how it will affect the church operations…. Read more »
Caltrans’ 5 Widening Project Could Mean Eminent Domain, 12/2/11
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 »
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 »
California Eminent Domain Law Group’s A.J. Hazarabedian Speaking at the 44th Annual Litigation Seminar
A.J. Hazarabedian, Managing Partner at California Eminent Domain Law Group, APC, will be speaking at the 44th Annual Litigation Seminar on November 10, 2011. Glendale, CA – October 25, 2011 – California Eminent Domain Law Group’s A.J. Hazarabedian will be speaking at the 44th Annual Litigation Seminar, presented by the Southern California Appraisal Institute. The… 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 »