It is very likely that is was part of an effort to limit eminent domain. They try it all the time and usually don’t get enough signatures and go away. California rarely uses that power unless it is for a road/freeway, school, hospital, etc. The stories about eminent domain being used to build a mall are almost always in another state. It always boggles my mind when people who live in a house 25 feet from a freeway refuse to take 150% of the appraised value for their home so another lane can be built. They also get moving expenses, transaction fees (realtor, title, etc),property tax increase exepmtion in the form of a carryover and a bunch of other goodies but there are always a few wearing foil hats that need to be forced into not breathing exhaust fumes.
