San Luis Obispo County Delays Eminent Domain Decision, 3/24/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors decided to delay using eminent domain for a parcel needed for the Willow Road Interchange Project. According to the Santa Maria Times article, “Eminent domain decision delayed,” the Board had planned to vote on a resolution of necessity which would have been the last step… Read more »
Potential Eminent Domain Action in Glendale, CA, 3/24/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian The city of Glendale may use eminent domain if an agreement cannot be made with the owner of a building on Brand Blvd. A recent Glendale News Press Article, “Council approves Neon increase,” explains that the city has been negotiating with the property owner, Andrainik Shahinian, since November. His property at 212… Read more »
San Pablo tries to quell eminent domain fears with promise to residents; Contra Costa Times, 3/18/10
By Tom Lochner San Pablo, reacting to public angst about eminent domain, is promising not to use the doctrine to take away any owner-occupied home and turn it over to a private individual or company for development. Such action already is prohibited by Proposition 99, passed by the state’s voters in 2008. So although a… Read more »
VISTA: Member breaks rank with Vista redevelopment panel; The North County Times, 3/17/10
By Cigi Ross A member of a Vista redevelopment committee is being chastised by his colleagues for distributing a letter to downtown merchants and homeowners that warns their property may be in danger of being seized by the city. Jerome Hymes, a member of the Project Area Committee, recently distributed the letter to about 35… Read more »
City of Ukiah Considers Eminent Domain for Palace Hotel, 3/2/10
By A.J. Hazarabedian The Palace Hotel was once a “hub of activity” back in the 1970’s and 1980’s and now sits, decaying, deteriorated and vacant. For over twenty years, the 119-year-old hotel building has remained vacant, with city officials gently suggesting to the owners that they clean it up. Now, The Press-Democrat reports in their… Read more »
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 »