Eminent Domain Business Relocation Benefits and Compensation Regulations – TriMet
For an owner planning a business relocation because of the TriMet Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project, you will need to have a good understanding of the applicable relocation regulations and compensation for your business relocation.
An abbreviated list of TriMet’s relocation benefits for relocation compensation is attached below. This list can be used as a cheat sheet for your relocation planning. This will help you understand what you are entitled to for relocation benefits, and cost reimbursements or compensation, while planning the relocation of your business that is being displaced by this project and other Oregon projects where the relocation regulations are based on the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. This is also known as the Uniform Relocation Act, the Uniform Act, or more simply the URA.
TriMet’s relocation regulations are based on and strictly follow the Uniform Relocation Act.
TriMet Acquisition and Relocation Booklet
Although TriMet’s relocation regulations follow the Uniform Relocation Act, TriMet’s Acquisition and Relocation Booklet, in my opinion, leaves the reader underwhelmed with its lack of listed available relocation benefits and compensation for a business move. Rest assured, all benefits and compensation are available as described within the Uniform Relocation Act, and the State of Oregon laws.
I have included a complete list of benefits and compensation within my abbreviated TriMet Business Relocation Benefits and Compensation Regulations below. This is a complete list of benefits and compensation, but abbreviated in the description of each item.
Southwest Corridor Light Rail Timeline and Schedule
The Southwest Corridor project schedule shows property acquisition to begin in mid-2021.
- Real property appraisals would likely begin several months before the scheduled mid-2021 property acquisitions
- Occupants of the properties or parcels to be acquired will become eligible for relocation benefits at the time the real property acquisition offer is made by TriMet to each individual property owner
Note: Property occupants, which include: Business owners, landords, and any other tenants, etc. are entitled to and should attend the property appraisal walk-through. Each should be properly prepared with knowledge on how to put their best foot forward during the appraisal process. Please see my planning guide referenced below to better understand this.
How to Begin Planning Your Business Relocation in Eminent Domain
I have prepared a guide that will help you get started with planning your business relocation in eminent domain and the SW Corridor project.This guide includes a list of my recommended best practices for you while working through the relocation process and to capture the eligible relocation benefits and compensation needed for your successful business relocation. Please follow this link to Planning Your Business Relocation for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project – Trimet.
Eminent Domain and TriMet Business Relocation Questions and Answers
If you have questions, feel free to contact me for answers while planning your relocation.
You can contact me at 425-398-5708 or . There’s no obligation for your contact, it will simply be a good productive conversation. Business owners and their representatives, attorneys, appraisers, and public agency representatives are all welcome to call.
Key Links for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project
Below are links to various sites related to the SW Corridor Project including: Oregon’s eminent domain and relocation laws and policies along with links to the Federal Uniform Relocation Act, and TriMet’s Acquisition and Relocation Booklet. Among other things, these links will provide you with a full description and eligibility requirements for relocation benefits and payments when eminent domain is used for the acquisition of private property and relocation of the occupants.
OREGON EMINENT DOMAIN; PUBLIC ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
Chapter 35 — Eminent Domain; Public Acquisition of Property
TriMet Acquisition and Relocation Booklet
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
United States Code Title 42 USC Chapter 61
Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 CFR Part 24
TriMet – Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project
Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project
Southwest Corridor Light Rail Timeline and Schedule
SW Corridor Schedule & TriMet Policies and Procedures
The Southwest Corridor project schedule shows property acquisition to begin in mid-2021.
- Real property appraisals would likely begin several months before mid-2021
- Property occupants will become eligible for relocation benefits at the time of the real propert acquisition offer are presented for each individual property
Note: Property occupants, which include: Business owners, landords, other tenants, etc. are entitled to and should attend the property appraisal walk-through. Each should be properly prepared with knowledge on how to put their best foot forward during the appraisal process.
TriMet Business Relocation Benefits and Compensation Regulations, Abbreviated
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