State ex rel. Department of Transportation v. Jeans

This is a condemnation proceeding to determine the value of defendants’ property.1 Defendants own approximately 13 acres of undeveloped land that is zoned mainly for commercial development. The property is west of the Portland Airport, set back from Marine Drive and fronted by the Portland harbor. Before the condemnation, the property had two means of access, one from 1-5 and one from North Marine Drive. The condemnation took a 32-foot easement, which was part of the 1-5 access and eliminated that access. In their answer to the complaint, defendants alleged that just compensation for the real…