Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
ADOPT the proposed Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire the Fee Simple Interest ("Fee Interest") and certain Improvements Pertaining to Realty ("IPR") for the property identified in Attachment A and described as 9462 Van Nuys Boulevard and 14540 Plummer Street, Panorama City, CA 91402, APN: 2264-030-016, 078; ESFV-B-006-1 (B-006).
The interests being acquired in the above-listed property are referred to herein as the "Property Interests."
(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
Issue
ISSUE
Acquisition of the Property Interests is required for the construction and operation of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project ("Project"), specifically for a Traction Power Substation ("TPSS") for the Project. After testimony and evidence has been received from all interested parties at the hearing, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA"), by a vote of two-thirds of its Board of Directors ("Board"), must make a determination as to whether to adopt the proposed Resolution of Necessity (Attachment B) to acquire the Property Interests by eminent domain. Attached is evidence submitted by staff that supports the adoption of the resolution, and which sets forth the required findings (Attachment A).
Background
BACKGROUND
The Project extends north from the Van Nuys Metro G-Line station to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station, a total of 9.2 miles of a dual track light rail transit ("LRT") system with 14 at-grade stations. The Board certified the Project's Final Environmental Impact Report on December 3, 2020, and the Federal Transit Administration signed a Record of Decision on January 29, 2021. Included in the Final Env...
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