Metro - File #: 2025-0903

• File #: 2025-0903
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 10/7/2025
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 12/4/2025
• Title: ADOPT the Resolutions of Necessity authorizing the commencement of eminent domain actions to acquire the Fee Simple Interests ("Fee Interests") and the Improvements Pertaining to Realty ("IPR") for the properties identified in Attachment A and described as follows: 1. 7921-7929 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402, APN: 2210-022-040, 056; ESFV-B-004-1 (B-004); (IPR Interest Only) 2. 8751 Van Nuys Blvd Panorama City, CA 91402, 2653-002-030; ESFV-B-005-1 (B-005). (Fee Interest Only) The interests being acquired in the above listed properties are referred to herein as the "Property Interests." (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
• Sponsors: Program Management (Department), Maria Luk
• Indexes: Alignment, Budgeting, California Environmental Quality Act, Construction, East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project, Eminent domain, Environmental Impact Report, Grant Aid, Light rail transit, Metro Vision 2028 Plan, Panorama City, Private property, Project, Property acquisition, Purchasing, Resolution, San Fernando Valley Service Sector, Strategic planning, Tenants, Transfer on 2nd Boarding, Van Nuys

Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 4, 2025

Subject
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTIONS OF NECESSITY FOR EAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
ADOPT the Resolutions of Necessity authorizing the commencement of eminent domain actions to acquire the Fee Simple Interests ("Fee Interests") and the Improvements Pertaining to Realty ("IPR") for the properties identified in Attachment A and described as follows:

1. 7921-7929 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402, APN: 2210-022-040, 056; ESFV-B-004-1 (B-004); (IPR Interest Only)

2. 8751 Van Nuys Blvd Panorama City, CA 91402, 2653-002-030; ESFV-B-005-1 (B-005). (Fee Interest Only)

The interests being acquired in the above listed properties 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 Traction Power Substations ("TPSS") for the Project. After testimony and evidence has been received from all interested parties at the hearings, 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 Resolutions of Necessity (Attachments B-1 and B-2) to acquire the Property Interests by eminent domain. Attached is evidence submitted by staff that supports the adoption of the resolutions, 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, 202...