Rohnert Park Considering Eminent Domain
“The city of Rohnert Park is considering using eminent domain in order to complete the $10 million Wilfred Avenue widening project in time for the casino opening in 2014, the Press Democrat is reporting.
The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are financing the street widening in anticipation of about 11,000 additional daily vehicle trips when the casino opens, according to the story.
But neither the city nor the tribe have been able to reach agreement with five property owners over the parcel, prompting the city officials to consider the move.
The parcel in question is just under an acre and stretches from Redwood Drive to Stony Point Road, nearly all of it outside city limits.”
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Ioffee, Karina. RohnertPark – Cotati Patch 9 February 2013.