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Property owner objects as council approves condemnation for sewer interceptor project

Los Angeles Youth Council · November 14, 2025
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Summary

An attorney for the parcel owner told the council the city's proposed compensation "does not come close to reflecting the value" of the property; the council nevertheless approved the condemnation for the sewer interceptor project after hearing arguments and confirming public necessity.

The council moved forward with condemnation for a parcel needed for the city's sewer interceptor project despite a forceful objection from the property owner's attorney. Larry Gutcho of Loeb & Loeb told the council the ownership opposed the taking, arguing the parcel's proximity to broadband and…

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