Metro - File #: 2024-0439

• File #: 2024-0439
• Type: Policy
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/11/2024
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 7/25/2024
• Final action: 7/25/2024
• Title: RESCIND the Resolutions of Necessity ("RON's") previously adopted on August 25, 2022, which authorized the commencement of eminent domain actions to acquire certain partial permanent and temporary property rights ("Property Interests") in the Canoga Park properties listed along the Metro G Line in the table below as follows: A. Property: 21339 Saticoy St., Canoga Park, CA 91304 * APN: 2109-031-017 (MOL-004) * Property Owner: Astra Holding, Inc a California Corporation * Property Interests: Permanent Partial Acquisition - 185 SF, TCE - 313 SF, 64 months duration B. Property: 21339 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303 * APN: 2111-030-018 (MOL-006) * Property Owner: Spectrum Investment Corporation, a California Corporation * Property Interests: Permanent Partial Acquisition - 720 SF, TCE - 400 SF, 66 months duration C. Property: 21400 Roscoe Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 91304 * APN: 2110-003-036 (MOL-008) * Property Owner: 21400 Roscoe, LLC, a California limited liability company * Property I...
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Budgeting, Bus rapid transit, Canoga Park, Easements, Eminent domain, Metro Busway G Line, Orange Line Brt Improvements (Project), Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Improvements, Policy, Project, Property acquisition, Railroad safety, Resolution, Safety, San Fernando Valley Service Sector, San Fernando Valley subregion, System safety, Temporary Construction Easement, Transit buses
• Related files: 2024-0937

Date	Action By	Action	Result
7/25/2024	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 25, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: METRO G LINE (ORANGE) BUS RAPID TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RESCIND the Resolutions of Necessity ("RON's") previously adopted on August 25, 2022, which authorized the commencement of eminent domain actions to acquire certain partial permanent and temporary property rights ("Property Interests") in the Canoga Park properties listed along the Metro G Line in the table below as follows:

A. Property: 21339 Saticoy St., Canoga Park, CA 91304
* APN: 2109-031-017 (MOL-004)
* Property Owner: Astra Holding, Inc a California Corporation
* Property Interests: Permanent Partial Acquisition - 185 SF, TCE - 313 SF, 64 months duration

B. Property: 21339 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303
* APN: 2111-030-018 (MOL-006)
* Property Owner: Spectrum Investment Corporation, a California Corporation
* Property Interests: Permanent Partial Acquisition - 720 SF, TCE - 400 SF, 66 months duration

C. Property: 21400 Roscoe Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 91304
* APN: 2110-003-036 (MOL-008)
* Property Owner: 21400 Roscoe, LLC, a California limited liability company
* Property Interests: Permanent Street Easement - 177 SF, TCE - 264 SF, 67 months duration

(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)

Issue
ISSUE

Acquisition of the Property Interests is no longer required by the Metro G Line (Orange) Bus Rapid Transit Improvements Project ("Project"). Therefore, the RON's and related eminent domain court cases are no longer necessary. For the purpose of formally abandoning the acquisition of the properties and closing out dismissal of the related eminent domain cases, staff is recommending the Board formally rescind the RON's by approving this action.

Background
BACKGROUND

Between April and June 2022, Metro issued written offers to the owners of the above-mentioned Properties to acquire Property Interests for ...