Palizzi Farm continues fight against developer trying to take possession of land through eminent domain

BRIGHTON, Colo. — There was no decision Monday in a hearing between Parkland Metropolitan District #1 and Palizzi Farm over planned development project Brighton residents fear will hurt the historic farm that's considered a staple in the community.

The hearing comes after a plan to build an underground water drainage system was presented to Brighton City Council by Parkland Metropolitan District #1 back in September 2023.Watch our below coverage from April, when residents vowed to protect the farm. The farm consists of 63 acres, 55 of which are farmed on. The project would put nearly two of those acres in jeopardy, according to Debora Palizzi.Residents vow to protect Brighton farm amid plans for stormwater improvement Colette Bordelon 10:40 PM, Apr 23, 2024 The pipeline project would move water to support a future housing development nearby and the overall community, according to attorneys representing Parkland Metropolitan District #1 in the hearing Monday.

"Parkland needs to hire a contractor to actually build the project during the non-growing season, November to March or April. Parkland cannot wait any longer," an attorney representing the metropolitan district. Civil engineers were called by both sides Monday and testified there was potential for smaller pipes that wouldn't interfere with the ripping or plowing up of Palizzi's Farm.

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