San Jose Creek Capacity Improvement Project Will Require Eminent Domain, 8/23/11

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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 »

SMART on the Hook for Property Owners’ Foreclosure?, 8/11/11

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

SANBAG Will Hold Off on Eminent Domain for sbX Project – For the Moment, 2/4/11

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By A.J. Hazarabedian The San Bernardino Associated Governments (“SANBAG”) Board shot down a resolution of necessity to begin eminent domain proceedings to acquire property for the sbX Rapid Transit System project this week.  The San Bernardino Sun indicated in their article, “High-speed bus plan hits snag,” that the Board did not adopt the resolution because… Read more »