SLO considers using eminent domain on Los Osos Valley Road property

“The San Luis Obispo City Council will decide Tuesday night whether eminent domain will be used to gain access to a privately owned property for construction work tied to the Los Osos Valley Road interchange project.

The city says it needs a temporary construction easement to do work on a creekside retaining wall to support the southbound off-ramp. The city also plans to make improvements to the driveways accessing the AMPM gas station and convenience store, located at 12424 Los Osos Valley Road.

An agreement has yet to be reached between the business owner and the city.

A four-fifths vote is needed by the City Council to approve the use of eminent domain.

Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/07/15/2584256/eminent-domain-ampm-property-lovr.html#storylink=cpy”

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Cornejo, AnnMarie. THe Tribune 15 July 2013.