Attachment B - Approval Report 230008.pdf

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Planning and Development Department 
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL – ABND 230008 
Your abandonment request was granted CONDITIONAL APPROVAL by Christopher DePerro, 
Abandonment Hearing Officer.  
This request will NOT be completed until all the stipulations have been met and this request is 
formally adopted by City Council. It is the APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that all 
stipulations are satisfied. Please contact Alyssa Neitzel at 602-534-7321 for questions and 
notification of your completion of the stipulations.  
Upon completion of the stipulations your request will be scheduled for City Council action. 
If the stipulations of abandonment are not completed within two years from the date of your 
conditional approval (your expiration date is June 8, 2025), this request will then expire.  At that 
time a new submittal will be required along with the required payment for the abandonment 
process. A one time, one year extension can be requested prior to the expiration date, with 
applicable extension fee due. 
Attachment B

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Planning and Development Department  
 
 
June 8, 2023 
Abandonment Staff Report: ABND 230008 
Project# 15-673 
 Quarter Section: 18-39 
District: 6 
 
 
 
Location: 
East Camelback Road and North 49th Place 
 
 
Applicant:  
 
 
 
 
 
Phoenix Permit Service, LLC 
 
 
Request:  
To abandon the south forty-feet of right-of-
way along Camelback Road for the entire 
length of the parcel 172-20-013A. 
 
 
Purpose of request:  
The applicant states this portion of right-of-
way has not been used and Camelback is 
improved, 
adjacent 
neighbors 
have 
successfully abandoned their portion, this 
property owner would like to do the same, 
this will put the right-of-way into alignment 
along the south side of Camelback Road. 
 
 
Hearing date:  
June 8, 2023

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Hearing Summary 
 
Mr. Christopher DePerro, the Abandonment Hearing Officer calls the meeting to order on June 8, 
2023.  
 
Ms. Danielle Bohannan, acting Abandonment Coordinator, introduced abandonment ABND 
230008 and read the case into the record by stating the applicant, location, and purpose of the 
request, as well as City staff research. 
 
Mr. DePerro then started the discussion by asking the applicant if they would like to add any 
additional comments regarding the abandonment request.  
 
Ms. Leodra Bowdell, applicant expands on request to be in alignment with neighbors to the West 
as those were approved previously. Also, to incorporate the area the city no longer uses back into 
ownership of the property owners. 
 
Mr. Joshua Rogers, Streets Transportation Department Representative explains requirements 
pertaining to right-of-way and ten-foot sidewalk easement. 
 
Mr. DePerro asks if there are any other attendees interested in speaking about this request. 
 
Mr. Farzin Boudi, property owner, agrees with request and thanks everyone for their work.  
 
Mr. DePerro goes over stipulations with applicant and any edits needed per this request.

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Ms. Bowdell agrees with said stipulations and states that they are not contingent upon any 
construction within the abandonment area. 
 
Mr. DePerro explains the consideration fee and requesting the legal as the only requirements for 
the abandonment request to move forward. 
 
The Hearing Officer grants conditional approval for abandonment 230008 subject to stipulations 
in staff report. 
 
Stipulations of Conditional Approval 
 
The request of abandonment is conditionally approved by the Abandonment Hearing Officer. 
The following stipulations will need to be met:  
 
1. Either a or b shall be complied with: 
a. All utilities shall be relocated to locations approved by each affected utility company.  
All work is to be done by each affected utility company at no expense to the affected 
utility company.  
b. All right-of-way shall be retained as a public utilities easement with 24-hour vehicle 
maintenance access.  
 
2. Consideration which provides a public benefit to the City is required in accordance with 
City Code Art. 5, Sec. 31-64 and Ordinance G-5332. Cost for abandoned Right-of-Way 
adjacent to property not zoned single family residential will be $500 OR Fair Market Value 
whichever is greater.  Cost for property zoned single family residential is $1.00 a square 
foot for the first 500 square feet, $0.10 a square foot thereafter; OR Fair Market Value at 
the option of the Planning and Development Director or designee. The applicant shall 
submit calculation and fee to Planning and Development Department. The applicant shall 
request a selection of approved appraisers from the current list maintained by the Real 
Estate division of the Finance Department. 
3. No right-of-way within 40 feet of the Camelback Road monument line may be abandoned. 
 
4. A 10’ Sidewalk Easement shall be retained along the southern side of Camelback Road. 
 
5. All stipulations must be completed within two years from the Abandonment Hearing 
Officer’s decision.  
 
This conditional approval has been reviewed and approved by the Abandonment Hearing Officer. 
 
 
 
Hearing Officer Signature: ____________________________________    Date: __________ 
 
 
REPORT SUBMITTED BY: Paulina Hernandez, Abandonment Secretary 
 
cc: 
Applicant/Representative, Phoenix Permit Service, LLC 
Christopher DePerro, Abandonment Hearing Officer 
8/1/2023