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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 high-floor-load industrial space made it especially valuable and that the city's offer "does not come close to reflecting the value of this property." He said the owner "protests and does not consent to the proposed taking."

Councilmember Pacheco, whose district includes the parcel, said the Department of Public Works had presented a showing of public necessity for the project and asked the council to approve the condemnation. After the hearing the council opened and closed the roll and the clerk recorded 13 ayes. The council voted to authorize the condemnation necessary for the sewer interceptor project.

What happens next: The council’s vote authorizes the taking as part of the infrastructure project; the record shows the owner formally objects and contends compensation is inadequate. Any claims for higher compensation or legal challenges would proceed through the court process provided for eminent-domain cases.