My Husband's Family has 100 Acres of land that has been in the Family for five generations. The Department of Tansportation has drawn up a proposed Highway that will cut completly across the property. With no fence the land will be completly open. It will absolutely ruin this beautiful area where We had planned to live, in the years to come.
There is a meeting scheduled for the 22nd of February about this. The paperwork basically says they will answer any questions and accept any paperwork anyone wants to submit. It sounds like a done deal.
Has Anyone gone through this before, Or does Anyone have any insight or ideas........PLEASE............
2007-02-11 11:34:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
In regards to the lady in Redlands who "Won" (from Debbiethu)--it wasn't exactly a win. Redlands got it's school on her property and she got to live in her house until she dies (in the middle of the now-owned "school property"!) Sometimes you only get a little compromise. You didn't say what state the land is in. Search for "_?state?_Legal Code" and then search the Code for Eminent Domain to research the law in your state. Knowledge is power--even if you are able to hire a lawyer--and certainly if you can't.
Debbiethu's ideas are great!! I could even ship you some kangaroo rats from my land in CA!! They might like it there!
As an owner of homesteaded 5 generation land in North Dakota, I understand the emotional ties to the specific parcel of land. However, if nothing can be done to stop them, at least make sure they have to purchase the whole parcel. Be sure to ask for the new valuation it would be as land bordering the highway--perhaps even as commercial property.
Then you can purchase land nextdoor or nearby in the same beautiful country and perhaps even have free access to your ex-land without paying taxes on it.
As a pragmatist, I would suggest that if all you do doesn't work, try Prayer. Just maybe. . .a God who offers to move mountains for you, could probably also move a little thing like a road. As one spiritual writer said,"In answer to earnest prayer, God can turn the hearts and minds of men (read that "government") as He can turn the waters of the sea." God is also a pragmatist. He says "Try me out. If it doesn't work forget it!" Can't hurt!!
Or not. hope something WORKS out for you.
2007-02-12 03:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by logical1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We're in America. You have rights. As long as you own that land, nobody can do anything to it without your permission. If you don't own the specific area that they're planning on setting up, you're gonna need one hell of a petition.
But if it's your land, stand up for it. However, you could look at this situation as a possible blessing. See how much they're willing to offer you. You may be able to get more land somewhere.
2007-02-18 03:28:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ledge 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so sorry for your loss. see a lawyer or legal aide depending on your $$$. petitions. get the neighbors involved. picket the DOT office. get the media involved. they tried to steal an 80 y/o woman's' 10 acres to build a school in Redlands Ca. It went to court & she won but it cost a fortune. "find" a rare bug & get the land protected. they stop buildings for kangeroo rats here in Ca. A RAT just like (themselves). good luck
2007-02-11 11:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by know it all 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in your question i saw the answer: its...land of the free and home of the proposed highway. it hurts me to hear of these kind of things. sorry
2007-02-11 11:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iminate Domain at one time was used only for the benefit of the people. Now, the gov can declare it for almost any purpose. You no doubt will not win your war againest the gov.
2007-02-12 01:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see the federal gov't is violating "eminent domain" again.....
Get a lawyer and fight all the way to the Supreme Court!!!
2007-02-11 19:12:54 · answer #6 · answered by no worries 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get what you can for the land and ask for fences.
2007-02-11 11:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try to get the EPA involved.
2007-02-11 23:29:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋