City of Sioux Falls v. Hone Family Trust

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] The City of Sioux Falls appeals a condemnation award to the Hone Family Trust (Trust). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] To widen Kiwanis Avenue, Sioux Falls brought a condemnation action on a parcel of land held by the Trust, located near the corner of Kiwanis and 26th Street. For the purposes of our discussion, the property condemned can be separated into two sectors: 627 square feet on the east side of the residential lot, and 315 square feet, lying just to the north, abutting 26th Street. The smaller portion bordered on a section line.…