» Eminent Domain
City of Charlotte Taking of Easements – U-Haul Truck Rental
Case: City v. Amerco Real Estate Co. (Mecklenburg County)
Initial Offer: $246,950
Compensation Obtained: $1,470,000
Primary Damages: Sidewalk, drainage and utility easements
Date of Payment: July 2023
495% Increase
NCDOT Taking of Access – Gas Station
Case: NCDOT v. SNS Group (Rowan County)
Initial Offer: $592,000
Compensation Obtained: $1,100,000
Primary Damages: Blocking of both driveway entrances
Date of Payment: July 2022
86% increase
NCDOT Taking of Right of Way – Commercial Corner Site
Case: NCDOT v. Panjwani Investments (Rowan County)
Offer: $188,725
Compensation Obtained: $350,000
Primary Damages: Loss of land along street frontage
Date of Payment: July 2022
85% Increase
NCDOT Taking for Offramp – Restaurant Site
Case: NCDOT v. Chen Partners of Kannapolis (Cabarrus County)
Initial Offer: $190,050
Compensation obtained: $300,000
Primary Damages: New drainage easements next to building
Date of Payment: November 2022
58% Increase
NCDOT Taking of Right of Way - Circle K Gas Station
Case: NCDOT v. Rachel LLC (Cabarrus County)
Initial Offer: $111,375
Compensation obtained: $220,000
Primary Damages: Loss of parking spaces
Date of Payment: October 2022
98% Increase
Gas Company Taking of Pipeline Easement – Residential Site
Case: Withheld (Stanly County)
Initial Offer: $63,515
Compensation obtained: $160,000
Primary Damages: Pipeline splitting site in half
Date of Payment: June 2022
152% Increase
NCDOT Taking of Right of Way – Residential Site
Case: NCDOT v. Roberson (Gaston County)
Initial Offer: $57,175
Compensation obtained: $128,000
Primary Damages: Loss of land along street frontage
Date of Payment: July 2023
124% Increase
NCDOT Taking of Access – Residential Site
Case: NCDOT v. Huffstetler (Gaston County)
Initial Offer: $27,000
Compensation obtained: $105,000
Primary Damages: Blocking of second driveway entrance
Date of Payment: August 2023
289% Increase
Partial Taking – Utility Company for Powerline easement
Case: Withheld (Mecklenburg County)
Initial Offer: $8,000
Compensation obtained: $50,000
Primary Damages: Powerline splitting portion of site
Date of Payment: August 2022
