Comments on: City Ends Eminent Domain Action Related to Circle K

By: William_Wallace

William_Wallace — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:43:02 +0000

People bought into a subdivision where the homes are 10 feet apart and now complain that there is a commercial development some 200 feet away? Should have looked at the development plans before buying in that area.

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:49:00 +0000

@ Mel = When buying a Home at the front of any Subdivision where the Homes stop and there is still Land between the Homes and the Entrance, all the Buyers had to do is ask their Realtor how that Land is Zoned. They could have easily looked it up for them and told them it was Zoned Commercial for xyz type of Businesses.

I have a Sunoco two Houses down and Across the Street from my House, I consider it a PLUS. Walked over many times over the Years to fill Gas Cans, Buy Ice, Snacks and Crunchy Chicken.

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:34:30 +0000

During the commission meeting, some residence were saying that the CK parking lot is right in their backyard. One gentleman said he could throw a pickle ball into where the fuel pumps are from his backyard. I looked it up on Leon County Property Appraiser, and there’s a street that divides Circle K from the backyard of the Canopy homes that are so close together, they probably know what each other is cooking for dinner. Look around at all the other gas stations in town that have residential homes next to them. If anything they will have the most modern gas station in town. I bet you they will use it too. The Canopy folks should go after the developer who sold the property and started this outcry with the non disclosure agreement. BTW, the vacant lot next to CK has not sold yet……

By: William_Wallace

William_Wallace — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:44:55 +0000

Being close to homes is not a legitimate eminent domain purpose.

By: Vern

Vern — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:14:35 +0000

Like mold, Circle K is nearly impossible to remove once it spreads. Every location in town is a magnet for blight-each one a glowing tribute to late-night loitering and low-effort capitalism. And yet, somehow, the city approved the land use and issued the permit. Maybe they thought they were getting a park. Frankly, they should’ve saved the spot for a Wawa-at least then we’d be getting a cult following instead of a cautionary tale.

By: Beppo

Beppo — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:14:26 +0000

The city had no choice but to sign off on the development. There are very limited circumstances under which a municipality can deny a permit in Florida.

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:59:35 +0000

@ William_Wallace = The City DID tell us WHY…….

“The action was prompted by neighborhood residents who have consistently raised concerns about the location of the project so close to homes.”

It’s playing to Votes.

By: William_Wallace

William_Wallace — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:07:17 +0000

The purpose of an eminent domain taking is supposed to be for a public use i.e: rights of way, utilities, even a city park. Since the city cannot seem to tell us why the city needs that property they will lose in court and the city staff know this. The city screwed up when they signed off on that development, they just need to own it and move on. Regarding the neighbors in the area, I bet they still will shop at the Circle K once it’s built.

By: D. West

D. West — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:25:08 +0000

All this because people who are content to live in stick-built homes so close to each other one could jump from roof to roof, are not content to have a Circle-K nearby.

If they are really that bothered by the prospect, they can pool their money and offer to buy the property themselves.

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:49:58 +0000

The total cost for the two required appraisals would in fact be upwards of $75,000? WTH? DOGE needs to come here and do their thing with this mess.