Construction tied to a decades-old sewer easement in a Huntington Beach neighborhood is sparking a legal battle, with some homeowners saying they could lose large portions of their backyards — including swimming pools — as the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) seeks better access to underground infrastructure.
Residents argue, however, that what OC San is doing goes far beyond an easement.
“Easement means access, but OC Sanitation sees this as no, they want possession. And that’s what they’ve done. Effectively, they are taking possession of these people’s lands without giving them any kind of monetary consideration,” said homeowner Tony Shahidi, who said he will lose $350,000 of equity if part of his backyard is demolished…