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City CouncilJanuary 6, 2026NOTICE OF HEARING: Resolution Finding and Determining the Public Interest and Necessity for Acquiring and Authorizing the Condemnation of Real Property Interests for the Brockton Avenue to Palm Avenue Railroad Quiet Zone ProjectCommunity & Economic Development RiversideCA.gov2
•April 10, 2018 – Project Prioritization–City Council received a report and reviewed potential Concept Design Approval and Project Authorization for the Quiet Zone along the Union Pacific Railroad Corridor at Brockton Avenue to Palm Avenue crossings–Following discussion, City Council:1. Approved the concept design for the Palm Avenue/Union Pacific rail crossing; 2. Approved the concept design Alternative 1 for the Brockton Avenue/Union Pacific rail crossing; and;3. Directed the Public Works Department to complete the project design and file a Notice of Intent to create a new quiet zone at the Brockton Avenue and Palm Avenue rail crossings.BACKGROUND 1 2
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•Brockton Avenue to Palm Avenue Railroad Quiet Zone–Two Acquisitions at both corners of Brockton and Palm Avenues railroad crossing 1) State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV); 2) Pluim Family Trust1. Department of General Service (DGS) for the DMV parcel for a Permanent Easement and Temporary Construction Easement (TCE); Real Property is currently working with DGS through the State process.2. Rosalie J. Pluim, Dana Marie Regan, and Toni Lee House, trustees of The Rosalie J. Pluim Survivor’s Trust, a division of The Family Trust of Richard H. Pluim and Rosalie J. Pluim, dated March 22,1997a) APN: 225-032-028b) Address: 6281 Brockton Avenue, Suite 4, Riverside, CA 92506c) Zoning: Office(0), General Plan Designation: MU-N (Neighborhood Mixed-Use)DISCUSSION RiversideCA.gov4
•Owner raised concerns about ADA Compliance at a cost of $150,000, which representative stated would be triggered with City’s Project•City’s Building and Safety Dept. confirmed Project would not cause new ADA compliance requirements•Property interests not yet acquired•Negotiations are ongoing, but the timeline remains uncertainDISCUSSION3 4 12/24/2025
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•Proposed interests:–110.5 sf Street and Highway Easement–132.5 sf Temporary Construction Easement (12-month duration)•Total appraised value: $3,100PLUIM FAMILY TRUST (APN 225-032-028) Quiet zones help reduce noise pollution and improve quality of life RiversideCA.gov6
•Whether the public interest and necessity require the proposed public project–The Project will improve safety, and elimination of the routine sounding of the train horns.•Whether the proposed Project is planned and located in a manner that would be most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury–The design of the Project was selected based on significant input from staff at Federal Railroad Administration, California Public Utilities Commission and Union Pacific railroad.•Whether the property sought to be acquired is necessary for the proposed Project--The real property interests are necessary for the construction of the proposed Project as withoutthem, the Project cannot be constructed as proposed.•Whether the offer required by Section 7267.2 of the Government Code has been made to each of the owners of record--Confirmation and identity of the record owners affected by the proposed Project were madeby obtaining litigation guarantees and obtaining the last equalized tax rolls.Required Findings5 6 12/24/2025
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That the City Council:1. Conduct the noticed public hearing to consider the adoption of one(1) Resolution of Necessity (Attachment 3) and hear all interestedparties;2. Find and determine, based on substantial evidence in this report andadministrative record: (a) the public interest and necessity require theProject; (b) the Project is planned/located for greatest public goodand least private injury; (c) the described property interests arenecessary for the Project; and (d) the statutory offer underGovernment Code §7267.2 has been made and refused;RECOMMENDATIONS RiversideCA.gov8
3. Adopt, by at least five (5) votes, the Resolution, in the formpresented at this meeting, declaring each finding under CCP§1240.030;4. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare, file, and prosecute theeminent domain complaint in Riverside Superior Court and seekprejudgment possession under CCP §1255.410 et seq; and3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute relateddocuments, except policy matters.RECOMMENDATIONS7 8