Attachment B - Approval Report 210016.pdf

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Planning and Development Department  
 
 
 
 
 
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL – ABND 210016 
 
 
 
   
 
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 Maggie Dellow at (602) 256-3487 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 May 13, 2023), 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  
 
 
May 13, 2021  
Abandonment Staff Report: ABND 210016 
Project# 19-39 
 Quarter Section: 15-23 
 
 
 
Location: 
24th Avenue and Avalon Drive 
 
 
Applicant:  
 
 
 
 
 
Ryan Hatch 
 
 
Request to abandon:  
The 5 feet of right-of-way approximately 900 
ft north of the intersection at Thomas Road 
and 24th Avenue on the west side of 24th 
Avenue adjacent to 3030 and 3020 North 
24th Avenue. 
 
 
Purpose of request:  
The applicant states to amend previous 
dedication to provide 50-feet total right-of-
way: 20-feet on the west side of 24th Avenue 
and 30-feet on the right.   
 
 
Hearing date:  
May 13, 2021

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Hearing Summary 
Mr. Christopher DePerro the Abandonment Hearing officer introduced abandonment case 
ABND 210016.  
Ms. Maggie Dellow, the Abandonment Coordinator introduced the case by reading the 
abandonment case into the record by stating the applicant, location, abandonment request, 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.  
Mr. Ryan Hatch explained that he represents the owner of 3030 and 3020 N 24th Avenue. Their 
proposal to abandon the extra 5’ of right-of-way is the result of being asked by the City to clean 
up the area.  
The Hearing Officer and Abandonment Coordinator reviewed the stipulations with the applicant.  
The Hearing Officer granted a conditional approval subject to the stipulations in the 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:

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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. An appropriate performance agreement, in an 
approved form and cost amount, must be posted with the Planning and 
Development Department to guarantee the improvements. 
 
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 20 feet of the 24th Avenue monument line may be abandoned. 
 
4. The existing water meter(s) shall be relocated onto the public right of way or a water 
easement in accordance with plans submitted to and approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. All work is to be done by City forces at no expense to the City 
of Phoenix 
 
5. Final approval of this abandonment shall run concurrently with the plat.  
 
6. 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: Maggie Dellow, Abandonment Coordinator 
 
cc: 
Ryan Hatch, Applicant/Representative 
Christopher DePerro, Abandonment Hearing Officer 
 
7/14/21