City of Eugene v. Kokkeler

Defendant property owner appeals from the judgment in this condemnation action. We affirm.

The property involved in this case is located in an agricultural zone and is next to the Eugene Airport. The city sought to acquire the property for airport-related uses. However, under the existing zoning, defendant could conduct only agricultural uses on the property. She contends that the trial court erred in excluding certain evidence; by instructing the jury that the determination of the value of the property had to be based on its use for agriculture; and by not instructing the jury that it could…