Attachment B - Approval Report ABND 250037.pdf

ATTACHMENT B
Planning and Development Department
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL – ABND 250037
Your abandonment request was granted CONDITIONAL APPROVAL by David Neal,
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 Dru Maynus at 602-262-7403 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 October 9, 2027), 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.
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Planning and Development Department
October 9, 2025
Preliminary Abandonment Staff Report: ABND 250037
Project# 24-1073
Quarter Section: 40-30
District#: 2
Location: Right-of-Way (ROW) located directly west of
1414 East Wahalla Lane and directly east of
1346 East Escuda Drive, within the area
bounded by East Beardsley Road and
North14th Street
Applicant: Residential Pursuits Investments
Request: To abandon an irregularly shaped ROW
measuring approximately 25-foot by 199-
feet, totaling approximately 4,160 square
feet. The abandonment area is located
directly west of 1414 East Wahalla Lane and
directly east of 1346 East Escuda Drive,
between East Beardsley Road and
North14th Street.
Purpose of request: The applicant has indicated that the ROW is
no longer warranted, as 14th Street
terminates at Escuda Drive and there is no
intention to extend the roadway northward
due to the presence of the freeway.
Additionally, APS utility lines are located
within this area; therefore, an 8-foot Public
Utility Easement (PUE) will be established to
accommodate any utilities that may still
require access north of Escuda Drive.
Hearing date: October 9, 2025
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City Staff Research
City Staff research shows that the west 25-feet of that part of the south 327 feet of said west
half lying north of the north line of said south 25 feet right-of-way was dedicated on September
3, 1987 as part of the City of Phoenix Ordinance S-17318, recording number 19870557711 of
the Maricopa County Recorder. If abandoned, the 25-foot-wide portion of right-of-way will
convey to 1414 E Wahalla Lane.
City Staff Comments
This request was routed to various City departments for their recommendations. Listed below
are the responses from each for department.
Street Transportation Department – Josh Rogers
The Street Transportation Department has reviewed the attached abandonment application and
has the following:
Comments:
Knuckles are required at intersections where each street extends in only one direction from the
intersection. Therefore, sufficient right-of-way shall be retained to accommodate the knuckle.
Additional right-of-way dedications, outside of the proposed abandonment area, may be
necessary to complete the design.
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Stipulations:
1. Sufficient right-of-way shall be retained to accommodate the curved radius street
connection at 14th Street and Escuda Drive, as depicted on the attached Abandonment
Exhibit B, dated July 22, 2025, as approved by the Street Transportation Department.
Should you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at
Joshua.rogers@phoenix.gov.
Street Transportation Utility Coordination Department– Andrea Diaz
The Street Transportation Department Utility Coordination section has no comments.
PDD Traffic Department – Derek Fancon
Recommend approval.
PDD Planning Department – Nathan Webb
Recommend approval.
Streetlights – Jason Fernandez
Recommend approval.
Solid Waste – Megan Sheets
Recommend approval.
Water Services – Garrett Lane
WSD has no stipulations for this abandonment.
Long Range Planning
No comment received.
PDD Civil Department – BreAnne Richter
Recommend Approval without stipulations.
Public Transit Department – Skitch Kitchen
The Public Transit Department doesn’t have a comment on this project.
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Utility Comments
The request was also routed to outside utility companies for their input. Listed below are the
responses from each utility.
Cox – Zach Lawson
I have reviewed the abandonment request at ABND 250037 APN 213-23-603 1414 E
WAHALLA LN, in Phoenix {Maricopa County}, AZ. Based upon the supplied drawings/exhibits
that you’ve submitted it has been determined that COX has no facilities within the easement and
therefore we approve your request to abandon.
Please note that although Cox Communications approves this abandonment, we do so with the
understanding that we will not assume any construction, relocation and/or repairs costs
associated or in result of this abandonment.
If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at az.jointuse@cox.com.
Southwest Gas – Susan R. Mulanax
After reviewing the documents for the above-referenced abandonment, it has been determined
that there are no apparent conflicts between the Southwest Gas system and your proposed
abandonment as shown on the letter you sent. Permission is granted to abandon the right-of-
way located at the above-referenced location.
Thank you for your cooperation on this project. Please contact me at 702-364-3678 if you have
any questions or require additional information.
Arizona Public Service – Nichole Harvey
Recommends approval.
CenturyLink – Bill Paul
No comment received.
Salt River Project – Michael Laguna
Salt River Project has no objection of the abandonment of the right-of-way as described and
shown in the abandonment package ABND 250037. This is in an Arizona Public Service serving
area.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me
at 602-236-3116.
Recommended Stipulations of Approval
The request of abandonment, if approved by the Abandonment Hearing Officer, will be subject
to the following stipulations:
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.
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b. Any utilities which are to remain on private property shall be maintained in an
appropriate public utility easement (PUE).
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. Applicant shall submit and obtain City approval of a legal description of the abandonment
area prior to City Council approval of ABND 250037.
4. Applicant shall ensure that sufficient right-of-way shall be retained to accommodate the
curved radius street connection at 14th Street and Escuda Drive, as depicted on the
attached Abandonment Exhibit B, dated July 22, 2025, as approved by the Street
Transportation Department.
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: ___________ 10/14/25
REPORT SUBMITTED BY: Dru Maynus, Abandonment Coordinator.
cc: Applicant/Representative, Residential Pursuits Investments, LLC
David Neal, Abandonment Hearing Officer
If the area to be abandoned is within or adjacent to a redevelopment area established pursuant to
A.R.S.§36-1471 ET.SEQ., Consideration may be given to the restrictions upon the property and the
covenants, conditions and obligations assumed by the redeveloper in the determination of fair market value.
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