CITY MOVES TO CONDEMN TIRE SHOP.Byline: Naush Boghossian Staff Writer GLENDALE - Condemnation Condemnation bell, book, and candle symbols of Catholic excommunication rite. [Christianity: Brewer Note-Book, 85] Bridge of Sighs passage from Doge’s court to execution chamber in Renaissance Venice. [Ital. Hist. of the Just Tires store on the planned Americana at Brand Americana at Brand will be a large outdoor shopping community in Glendale, California. The site is owned by Caruso Affiliated, who owns many other commercial properties such as The Grove at Farmers Market in Los Angeles, CA. site will be considered by the city next week, with talks between the two sides having stalled. Just Tires, located at 245 S. Brand Blvd., would be the last of 32 businesses on the 15.5-acre mall site whose buildings the city has moved to condemn To adjudge or find guilty of a crime and sentence. To declare a building or ship unsafe for use or occupancy. To decide that a navigable vessel is a prize or is unfit for service. . Talks with those businesses, however, continue in hopes of negotiated deals. The city also has begun condemnation action condemnation action n. a lawsuit brought by a public agency to acquire private property for public purposes (schools, highways, parks, hospitals, redevelopment, civic buildings, for example), and a determination of the value to be paid. against nine property owners at the mall site. ``We tried to negotiate, but failing that, we've entered into eminent domain eminent domain, the right of a government to force the owner of private property sell it if it is needed for a public use. The right is based on the doctrine that a sovereign state has dominion over all lands and buildings within its borders, which has its origins in action, but we will try to acquire those properties through negotiation,'' said Phil Lanzafame, assistant director of development services. The city has offered about $83,000 to relocate the business, including paying off a lease that expires in 2008. Representatives of Just Tires could not be reached for comment Friday. Land acquisition for the $264 million outdoor mall - including relocation RELOCATION, Scotch law, contracts. To let again to renew a lease, is called a relocation. 2. When a tenant holds over after the expiration of his lease, with the consent of his landlord, this will amount to a relocation. , some demolition and attorney fees - is expected to cost $62.5 million. Real estate broker Zaven Khanjian, who has run his business out of the same Brand Boulevard office for 23 years, said he's satisfied in his dealings with the city. ``So far, in my communications with the city, my impression is they are really willing and helpful to make fair proposals and a fair settlement with everyone involved in the area,'' Khanjian said. Naush Boghossian, (818) 546-3306 naush.boghossian(at)dailynews.com IF YOU GO: Glendale's Redevelopment Agency will meet 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at 613 E. Broadway to consider the condemnation action. CAPTION(S): box Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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