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Approval of Eminent Domain for Reams Road Project

Original title: Approval and execution of Resolution of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners regarding Eminent Domain proceedings including necessary parcels related to the Reams Road Project; superseding Resolutions approved on March 25, 2025, August 26, 2025, and April 7, 2026, related to Parcels 1017, 7017, and 9017 for Reams Road (Summerlake Park Boulevard to Taborfield Avenue), Parcels 1017/7017/9017. District 1. (Real Estate Management Division)

June 30, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution authorizes the county to acquire private property through for the Reams Road expansion between Summerlake Park Boulevard and Taborfield Avenue, affecting owners of s 1017, 7017, and 9017.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners of Parcels 1017, 7017, and 9017

These owners are subject to eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of their land for the Reams Road project.

District 1 Residents

Residents in this district may experience changes to local traffic patterns and infrastructure due to the Reams Road project.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 30, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners has approved a resolution to proceed with for specific land s required for the Reams Road improvement project. This action replaces three previous resolutions regarding the same parcels.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

The Board of County Commissioners approved eminent domain proceedings for Parcels 1017, 7017, and 9017.
This resolution supersedes previous resolutions dated March 25, 2025, August 26, 2025, and April 7, 2026.
The project scope is the Reams Road improvement between Summerlake Park Boulevard and Taborfield Avenue.
The project is located within District 1.
The resolution was introduced on June 9, 2026.
The Real Estate Management Division is the lead agency for this action.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is eminent domain?

is the legal power of a government to acquire private property for public use, provided the owner is compensated.

Which properties are affected by this resolution?

This resolution specifically concerns s 1017, 7017, and 9017 located along the Reams Road corridor between Summerlake Park Boulevard and Taborfield Avenue.

Why were previous resolutions replaced?

The document indicates this resolution supersedes three prior resolutions from 2025 and 2026, though it does not specify the administrative reason for the replacement.

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Discoveries

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Repeated Resolution Updates

The project has required four separate resolutions regarding the same three parcels over a 15-month period, suggesting potential delays or administrative adjustments in the acquisition process.

Orange County Board of County Commissioners Reams Road Project

Connected Entities

organizationReal Estate Management Division“The division managing the land acquisition process.”Map →

otherReams Road Project“The infrastructure project requiring land acquisition.”Map →

organizationAdministrative Services Department“The department overseeing the resolution.”Map →

organizationOrange County Board of County Commissioners“The governing body approving the resolution.”Map →

Sources

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