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Partial Taking by NCDOT for Elimination of Direct Access to Road
Initial Offer: $329,800 Compensation Obtained: $630,000 91% Increase Brief Statement of Claim: The Department of Transportation took approximately 3.16 acres of a total of 24.7 acres in front of two residential farm houses and horse stable. The taking caused an elimination of direct access to Old Concord Rd. The new Old Concord Rd. was raised approximately 40 feet causing a substantial slope in front of the houses and properties. Initial offer/deposit: $329,800 Settlement amount: $630,000 ($300,200 or 91% increase) Case Name: DOT v. Helms; DOT v. Ferguson (consolidated for mediation) Date Concluded: March 2016 Attorneys for Landowners: David W. Murray and Thomas L. Odom, Jr.
Partial Taking of Parking Areas by City of Charlotte for LYNX Light Rail
Compensation for Tenant: $20,100 – Sign Replacement $511,250 – Reduction in Rent Brief Statement of Claim: The City of Charlotte took temporary construction and permanent easements across parking areas used by a cafe-style fast food restaurant tenant. The lease for the restaurant allowed the tenant to obtain a reduction in rent from the landowner as part of compensation for the taking. Settlement amount for tenant: $20,100 for sign replacement; $511,250 reduction in rent Case Name: City of Charlotte v. Roseclay, LLC; Panera, LLC v. Roseclay, LLC Date Concluded: May 2016 Attorneys for Tenant: David W. Murray
Partial Taking by City of Charlotte for Expansion of LYNX Light Rail
Initial Offer: $328,925 Compensation Obtained: $445,000 35% Increase Brief Statement of Claim: The City took approximately .66 acres, a temporary construction easement for 4 years of .34 acres, and a permanent utility easement of .16 acres which affected parking area at the Adams Auto car sales lot on N. Tryon St. for expansion of the LYNX Blue Line light rail. Initial offer/deposit: $328,925 Settlement amount: $445,000 ($116,075 or 35% increase) Case Name: City of Charlotte v. Darwich Date Concluded: August 2017 Attorneys for Landowners: David W. Murray and Thomas L. Odom, Jr.
Partial Taking by City of Charlotte for Expansion of LYNX Light Rail
Initial Offer: $540,040 Compensation Obtained: $689,514 28% Increase Brief Statement of Claim: The City took approximately .17 acres and a permanent utility easement of .06 acres which eliminated all parking for a commercial building being used as a clothing store on N. Tryon St. for expansion of the LYNX Blue Line light rail. Initial offer/deposit: $540,040.00 Settlement amount: $689,514.55 ($149,474.55 or 28% increase) Case Name: City of Charlotte v. Amanat Fashions Corp. Date Concluded: November 2016 Attorneys for Landowners: David W. Murray
Partial Taking by NCDOT for Hwy 220 Improvements
Initial offer/deposit: $102,600 Settlement amount: $325,000 ($222,400 or 217% increase) Case Name: Department of Transportation v. Blackmon Date Concluded: December 2016 Attorneys for Landowners: David W. Murray and T. LaFontine “Fountain” Odom, Sr.
Partial Taking by City of Charlotte for Utility Improvements
Initial Offer: $37,775 Compensation Obtained: $78,343 107% Increase Brief Statement of Claim: The City of Charlotte took approximately .09 acres for stormwater drainage and utility improvements and a 3.5 year temporary construction easement across the side and rear of a single-family residential property in Cotswold which caused the removal of trees and shrubs. Initial offer/deposit: $37,775.00 Settlement amount: $78,343.00 ($40,568.00 or 107% increase) Case Name: City of Charlotte v. Catron Date Concluded: January 2017 Attorneys for Landowners: David W. Murray