Eminent Domain in a Small Town: Lemon Grove, CA, 2/12/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian We reported on this project back in November and have since found another news article, providing updated information on the situation in Lemon Grove. Property owners are not taking property acquisition lightly in Lemon Grove. Businessman Salvatore D’Anna plans to fight the city, according to an article in the San Diego Reader… Read more »
Eminent Domain Will Commence in Tulare County, 2/3/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian As a follow up to our last post, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors have decided to commence eminent domain proceedings against one of four property owners for the Road 108 widening project. Jenna Chandler of the Porterville Recorder wrote, “they voted to acquire a 42 by 960 feet piece of William… Read more »
Tulare County to Decide on Eminent Domain, 2/1/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian At Tuesday’s Tulare County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board will decide whether or not to begin eminent domain proceedings to acquire four parcels for the widening of Road 108. As reported in the Visalia Times-Delta article, “Eminent domain on county board’s agenda,” funding for the project was approved in Spring 2009. … Read more »
Imperial Beach Begins Eminent Domain Process, 2/1/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian The city of Imperial Beach has decided to initiate eminent domain proceedings in order to acquire two businesses in a run-down shopping center on Palm Avenue. The businesses, Wylde Sydes and Inner Visions are owned by James Sides and Deborah Sides, respectively. According to the San Diego Union Tribune article, “2 shopping… Read more »
City of Glendale Acquiring Sliver of Property by Eminent Domain, 1/22/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian Glendale’s City Council adopted a resolution of necessity Tuesday, to acquire a five foot easement for the East Garfield Neighborhood Rehabilitation project. The property is located at 820 S. Maryland Avenue in Glendale and is owned by Kathleen Rosenberry. The Glendale News Press article, “Council OKs eminent domain attempt,” explains that Ms…. Read more »
Eminent Domain in El Monte for ACE Project, 1/11/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian Property owner Fred Jast is fighting the Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority (“ACE”) regarding the amount of money they’re offering for the acquisition of his property. Mr. Jast’s property is needed for an underpass project at Baldwin Avenue in the city of El Monte. According to the article, “El Monte man fights eminent… Read more »
Hunts Lane Overpass Project, 1/11/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian Property owners affected by San Bernardino Associated Governments’ (“SANBAG”) Hunts Lane overpass project have voiced their concerns about the project and may have some issues resolved, according to The Press Enterprise article, “Hunts Lane overpass causes some concern.” SANBAG did not adopt the resolutions of necessity from last month’s board meeting which… Read more »
City of Ontario May Take More Land for Grade Separation Project, 1/6/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian The City of Ontario has given its approval to acquire any adjacent property in the future for the North Milliken Avenue Grade Separation Project. Currently, construction plans are being finalized and they are hoping for construction to begin by spring. With this, the City does not want any property acquisitions to get… Read more »
South Lake Tahoe Redevelopment, 1/6/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian The South Lake Tahoe City Council has begun discussions about whether or not to add a new redevelopment project area to their plan. This second project area would include most of the west end of town along Highway 50, which is about 1,300 acres. The City isn’t taking this idea lightly, mainly… Read more »
Mojave Water Agency Uses Eminent Domain For R-Cubed Project, 12/29/09
By A.J. Hazarabedian The Mojave Water Agency (“MWA”) has begun eminent domain proceedings with five property owners to acquire property for its Regional Recharge and Recovery Project (“R-Cubed”). The properties are undeveloped parcels in Victorville. As reported in the Daily Press article, “MWA uses eminent domain on land: Property is needed for R-Cubed Project,” two… Read more »