Arbitration Court Showdown Over Contentious Combine Factory Land
"Siberia Company is in a legal dispute with Rosimushchestvo over the land of the Combine Factory in Krasnoyarsk"
Two businesses, OOO "Novoostrovskiy" and OOO "Garant-8," from the Sibiryak group, have brought a lawsuit against Rosimushchestvo (Federal Agency for State Property Management) regarding a disputed land plot on the territory of the Combine Factory without auction in Krasnoyarsk Krai.
The two companies, with OOO "Novoostrovskiy" headed by Vladimir Yegorov, the owner of USK Sibiryak, and "Garant-8" working in the real estate sector, claim that the Interregional Territorial Management of Federal Agency of State Property Management in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Khakassia, and Tyva unjustifiably refused to grant them ownership of a 28,700 sq. m plot on ul. Profsoyuz.
The companies argue that the property qualifies for free allotment since they own a non-residential building (3, str. 8) located on this plot, which was previously a production facility of the combine factory and now houses several offices. They contend that they have the exclusive right to purchase the land without auction.
Rosimushchestvo objects, asserting that the building is in a dilapidated state, and the companies claim it is in good condition and is currently being used. Additionally, the plot is located in the second water extraction layer of the Yenisey River, not the first, and thus cannot be categorized as land withdrawn from circulation. Another argument put forth by the claimants is that the plot's location within a mixed zone of public-commercial and multi-story construction development does not hinder its potential privatization.
In the lawsuit, the claimants have stated that internet publications reporting Sibiryak's plans to construct a housing complex on the site of the old workshop are not grounds for the denial of the land plot. The court is scheduled to decide on the acceptance of the claim for consideration within 5 working days.
Let's refresh our memory on Sibiryak's past issues:
- Expropriation of Large Scale Plots: Previously, Sibiryak faced the seizing of extensive areas on the territory of the former factory by the prosecutor's office. This dispute centered around 57 plots spanning over 600,000 sq. m, which the court ruled were illegally obtained by the developer for symbolic prices. The federal property was privatized with the consent of Rosimushchestvo, using city government and transferred to the company for a symbolic fee.
- Unfulfilled Building Plans: Eventually, Sibiryak's plans to build a 10,000 sq. m housing complex without social facilities never materialized. Only a few homes of the initial phase were completed by Vladimir Yegorov.
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In this intense legal spat, the fate of the contested land plot in Krasnoyarsk Krai's Combine Factory hinges on disputes about property rights, national property management, and regional economic development ambitions. The companies' claims, as well as Rosimushchestvo's defense, bring forth complaints about procedural violations, the condition of the property, and potential impacts on the local community. Previous affairs involving Sibiryak and Vladimir Yegorov infuse additional complexity, political intrigue, and implications for the industrial future of Siberia. Stay tuned to witness how this heated courtroom battle unfolds.
- The ongoing legal dispute between OOO "Novoostrovskiy" and OOO "Garant-8," under the Sibiryak group, and Rosimushchestvo, pertains not just to the contested land plot in Krasnoyarsk Krai, but also to the broader issues of property rights, national industry, and regional finance, as the companies aim to establish their foothold in the real estate sector.
- As the Arbitration Court prepares to decide on the dispute, it is crucial to consider the broader implications for the Siberian economy and the finance industry, given Sibiryak's previous controversies, including the expropriation of large-scale plots and unfulfilled building plans, that have cast questions on their business practices and the validity of their claims.
