BACKUP PLAN: USE EMINENT DOMAIN TO TAKE SLUGDE PROPERTY
“One month after suing Rayonier in an effort to force the sale of 114 acres of company land to the city for a sewage sludge disposal site, the Macclenny City Commission has already launched its…
Broward files eminent domain lawsuit to acquire Hilton near FLL
“Documents filed with the 17th Judicial Circuit for Broward County state that the county wants to acquire the hotel, at 1870 Griffin Road in Dania Beach. The hotel is owned by Fort Lauderdale Owner LLC,…
Aurora may spend $2.75 million for site valued at $77,000
“We’ve appraised the property for $4 million when cleaned of asbestos and the building’s demolition,” said Mayor Steve Hogan. “Everyone knows the land is never going to reach its potential with that building on it….
Eminent domain claims Action Gator store
“Action Gator Tire Stores was forced to close its store in Casselberry, Fla., recently due to eminent domain issues, but the dealership is consolidating the location’s operations and personnel at a store in nearby Winter…
Transit- Oriented Development in The States
“Developing property or gaining access to land within close proximity to transit stations is essential for TOD, but put- ting together a tract of land that is large enough to both facilitate transit and warrant…
Lee County closes eminent domain cases, acquiring 10 acres of land
The land is east of Interstate 75 and Bonita Springs and is part of a South Florida Water Management District project to restore historic flow ways in the south portion of Lee County. According to…
High court to hear trader’s floating home case
Lozman alleges the seizure is backlash because he helped block the city’s plans to use eminent domain to tear out houses near the marina and build a $2.4 billion luxury yacht club with private developers….
Commissioners agree to $2 million settlement in eminent domain case
“Lee County commissioners agreed to pay a $2.1 million settlement in an eminent domain case involving the developer of housing near Florida Gulf Coast University. Commissioners John Manning, Tammy Hall and Ray Judah agreed Tuesday…
Former Mayor Suggests Eminent Domain for Beach Theatre
“Former mayor and councilman Jerry Gaffney suggested the municipality use its power of eminent domain to obtain the former Beach Theatre property he described as an eyesore in a highly valued location of the city….
Lee County land disputes could be costly
Taxpayers are on the hook for more, possibly, than $15 million, as the Lee County commission continues to lose legal battles over a pair of zoning decisions and an eminent domain case. On Tuesday the…