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Neighbors oppose connecting stub road to new development Parkchester Place, a stub road in the Linville Oaks neighborhood in Oak Ridge, has been a major point of contention between residents of the neighborhood and the town council. The stub road will be extended into Knights Landing, which will include up to 80 homes on property owned by Kevin and DeLana Harvick.
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Despite plea from neighbors, council votes 4-1 to approve development plan by KRISTIN KUBLY OAK RIDGE – Residents and a council member spoke at the June 5 town council meeting in opposition to the development plan for Knights Landing, which will be developed on 82.75 acres located on the south side of Haw River Road. The property is owned by Kevin and DeLana Harvick and will be developed by Combs Inc., which is owned by Kevan Combs. Despite opposition from neighbors in
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Council members say they will not consider eminent domain
lowing the payment of just compensation to the owner of that property.”
I hold my land very dearly and I would not want someone to take my land, so I would treat you the exact same way” Elizabeth McClellan, council member
by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – Eminent domain. Though the concept dates back to biblical times, the two words still send shivers down the spines of private property owners. By law, the phrase gives government the power to take private property for public use – “fol-
Resorting to eminent domain to gain easements along a proposed 2.6-mile trail route will not be an option that the town council resorts to, however, Summerfield Town Council members said in unison at their June 10 meeting. Debbie and Bill Stafford have been among the most vocal oppo-
nents of a proposed trail route that would extend the A&Y Greenway to the community park on Centerfield Road, behind the Summerfield Elementary School. The Staffords’ property is in the path of the trail route, and they oppose the potential invasion of their privacy and the notion of being forced to sell any of their private property for public use. After saying she had heard that eminent domain might be considered, Debbie Stafford implored council
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