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Oklahoma County authorizes condemnation and directs DA to begin process for Luther Road parcel
Summary
After reporting a property owner declined a sale, the board approved pursuing condemnation for a 0.6-acre parcel on a Luther Road corridor project and authorized the district attorney to begin legal proceedings.
The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners authorized condemnation proceedings and directed the district attorney to begin the legal process for a parcel needed for the Luther Road corridor project.
Staff described the larger project as a 16-mile corridor; the parcel at issue was described as roughly six-tenths of an acre. Staff said the county attempted to negotiate a voluntary sale and reported a fair-market value just over $5,000, but the owner declined to sell. Given that, staff recommended condemnation to acquire the land needed to continue the second-mile segment of the project.
The board approved a two-part motion: to authorize pursuit of condemnation and to authorize the district attorney to begin the necessary legal proceedings.
Staff said they had tried settlement before recommending condemnation and characterized the decision as a last resort to keep the corridor project on schedule.
