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Board approves eminent‑domain resolutions for most Central Subway property licenses after contested hearing
Summary
After a full public hearing and testimony from the SFMTA and property owners, the Board of Supervisors voted to adopt eight of eleven proposed resolutions of necessity to acquire temporary construction licenses for the Central Subway project and tabled three items while negotiations continue.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Dec. 11 held an extended public hearing on resolutions of necessity to acquire temporary construction licenses by eminent domain for properties needed for the Central Subway Third Street light‑rail extension and approved the majority of the measures.
The board convened as a committee of the whole to hear the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s presentation, testimony by property owners and public comment. The board voted to adopt eight resolutions of necessity (items 28, 30–35 and 38 on the agenda) and to table three related items (items 29, 36 and 37) so negotiations with their owners could continue.
The SFMTA said the temporary licenses are needed to install thin‑walled subsurface grout tubes and interior/exterior settlement monitoring equipment to protect…
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