Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR WESTSIDE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION SECTION 1
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
ADOPT the Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire a 10-month and 7 days Temporary Construction Easement ("Property Interest") from the property known as 5318 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 APN: 5089-001-028 (formerly 5089-001-026) identified in Attachment A.
(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
Issue
ISSUE
Acquisition of the Property Interest is required for the continued construction of the Westside Purple Line Extension Section 1 ("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 Interest by eminent domain. Attached is evidence submitted by staff that supports the adoption of the resolution and sets forth the required findings (Attachment A).
Background
BACKGROUND
Acquisition of the Property Interest is required for the construction of the Project. The Larger Parcel land area is 15,028 square feet and is located at the southwest corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Detroit Street. A 1,080 square foot portion of the site adjacent to Wilshire Boulevard is encumbered by a permanent easement in favor of the LACMTA. The Property is currently vacant and is being used as a construction laydown area for the Project. LACMTA previously acquired a ten-year Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) that encumbered the Property for construction laydown which expires on July 26, 2025. LACMTA is seeking to acquire a new TCE that would extend the use of the construction ...
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