Sac County - asking for easement for bus stop
Hey guys, wanted to throw this up here to see if anyone's faced this before and has any advice dealing with the city.
We own a 4-plex in an up and coming neighborhood in Sacramento, CA and the city is doing a revitalization project where they're adding bike lanes, minor landscaping and a new bus route. This is great for the city - however, we were approached by the city asking to purchase some of our land for one of the bus stops. It's only 8 sq ft (with 547 sq ft as a potential temporary construction easement). I've asked for potential drawings of what the bus stop will look like (if it will just be a post or if there will be a bench, etc). The city is offering $750 for the land and they've told us they can call on eminent domain if we don't sign.
The pros are:
- Revitalization is great for the city.
- A new bus stop would be convenient for our tenants
Cons are:
- It looks like construction (and use of 550 sq ft) could be a little as 2 weeks to as long as 7 months.
- Bus stops bring people congregating in front of our units.
- Aesthetically, it can impact the curb appeal.
- Loss of land (for $750?)
I'm asking for photos of the proposed bus stop as well as times that the lines would be running.
Is there anything else we should keep in mind / ask about and do we even have a choice here?
Thanks!