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65. PATENT EASEMENT ABANDONMENT ORDINANCE Set a public hearing for April 9, 2014 for the Patent Easement Abandonment Ordinance. Supervisory Districts: All The purpose of this ordinance is to establish procedures and guidelines for property owners to request that the Board of Supervisors for the abandonment of Patent Easements under certain conditions. The federal Small Tract Act of 1938 created easements for roadway and utility purposes on parcels conveyed under the Act, generally referred to as “Patent Easements.” States have the authority to abandon these Patent Easements and this authority was granted to Arizona cities and towns in A.R.S. §9-500.24. A.R.S. §11-251.16, effective September 13, 2013, grants to Arizona counties authority to abandon these Patent Easements. There will be an initial review fee of $250, credited against the full fee of $1,600 if the property owner proceeds with a full review. The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) recommended approval at their January 21, 2014 meeting. (C-64-14-082-M-00)

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71. RE-SET THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE PATENT EASEMENT ABANDONMENT ORDINANCE Set a public hearing for May 7, 2014, for the Patent Easement Abandonment Ordinance. This action a ffects all Supervisorial Districts. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish procedures and guidelines for property owners to request the abandonment of Patent Easements under certain defined conditions. The Federal Small Tract Act of 1938 created easements for roadway and utility purposes on parcels conveyed under the Act, generally referred to as “Patent Easements.” States have the authority to abandon these Patent Easements. A.R.S. §11-251.16, effective September 13, 2013, grants to Arizona counties authority to abandon these Patent Easements. There will be an initial review fee of $250, credited against the full fee of $1,600 if the property owner proceeds with a full review. The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) recommended approval at their January 21, 2014 meeting. (This action re-sets the hearing date which was originally set for April 9, 2014, under agenda item C-64-14-082-M-00 on the February 12, 2014, agenda.) (C-06-14-310-M-00)

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8. PATENT EASEMENT ABANDONMENT ORDINANCE Convene the scheduled public hearing for the Patent Easement Abandonment Ordinance P-34. This action effects all Supervisorial Districts. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish procedures and guidelines for property owners to request the abandonment of Patent Easements under certain defined conditions. The Federal Small Tract Act of 1938 created easements for roadway and utility purposes on parcels conveyed under the Act, generally referred to as “Patent Easements.” States have the authority to abandon these Patent Easements. A.R.S. §11-251.16, effective September 13, 2013, grants to Arizona counties authority to abandon these Patent Easements. There will be an initial review fee of $250, credited against the full fee of $1,600 if the property owner proceeds with a full review. The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) recommended approval at their January 21, 2014 meeting. (Hearing date was originally set for April 9, 2014, under agenda item C-64-14-082-M-00.) (C-06-14-310-M-00)

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