Well that clarifies that. It's interesting that this sort-of automatic eminent domain doesn't require some form of compensation to the (previous) owner of the l

Well that clarifies that. It's interesting that this sort-of automatic eminent domain doesn't require some form of compensation to the (previous) owner of the land. It also just sits poorly with me that the public's interest in a small portion of beachfront is resulting/going to result in the destruction of such a nice place -- albeit that I know almost none of the particulars.