HEARING OFFICER MINUTES_11-07-2023.PDF

Minutes of the regular public hearing of the Hearing Officer, of the City of Tempe, which was held at the Council 
Chambers, 31 East Fifth Street, Tempe, Arizona.  
 
REGULAR SESSION 5:00 PM 
 
Present: 
 
 
 
Vanessa MacDonald, Hearing Officer 
Jeff Tamulevich, Community Development Director 
Drew Yocom, Deputy Director – Community Enhancement  
Shawn Daffara, Crime Prevention Planning Coordinator 
Cassidy Hernandez, Administrative Assistant 
 
 
There were zero (0) interested citizens present. 
 
Meeting convened at 5:00 PM and was called to order by Vanessa MacDonald.  Hearing Officer MacDonald 
stated anyone wishing to appeal a decision will need to file a written appeal within fourteen (14) calendar days, 
by November 21, 2023 at 3:00 PM, to the Community Development Department. 
 
 
 
1. Agenda Item No. 1 
 
October 3, 2023 Hearing Officer Minutes 
Vanessa MacDonald, Hearing Officer, stated that the October 3, 2023 Hearing Officer Minutes had been 
reviewed and were approved. 
 
 
2. Agenda Item No. 2 
 
Request approval to abate public nuisance items at the Rybek Investments LLC Property located at 1895 East 
Hayden Lane. The applicant is the City of Tempe (CE230256). 
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Andres Lara - Reyes, Code Inspector, gave the following overview of this case: 
o Inspector Lara- Reyes requested a 180-day open abatement for 1895 East Hayden Lane. 
o The case was initiated on 1/17/23 for people using an RV as a livable dwelling, junk and debris and 
inoperable/ unregistered vehicles. 
o Two (2) complaints have been submitted to the Code Compliance Division 
o Two citations were also issued. The property owner did not pay the fees and they were sent to 
collections. 
o The inspector then presented photos taken earlier in the day showcasing the violations on site. 
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Shawn Daffara stated no contact has been made by the property owner or any other member of the public 
to speak on behalf of this case. 
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Hearing Officer MacDonald approved the 180-day open abatement request found in CE230256. 
 
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3. Agenda Item No. 3 
 
 
Request approval to abate public nuisance items at the Sheldahl Property located at 4518 South Grandview Avenue. 
The applicant is the City of Tempe (CE231267). 
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Julie Scofield, Senior Code Inspector, gave the following overview of this case: 
o Inspector Scofield requested a 180-day open abatement for 4518 South Grandview Avenue. 
o The case was initiated on 3/02/23 for inoperable vehicles, deteriorating landscape, and junk and 
debris. 
o Two (2) complaints have been submitted to the Code Compliance Division 
o A citation was also issued. The property owner did not pay the fee and it was sent to collections. 
o The inspector then presented photos taken earlier in the day showcasing the violations on site. 
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Shawn Daffara stated no contact has been made by the property owner or any other member of the public 
to speak on behalf of this case. 
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Hearing Officer MacDonald approved the 180-day open abatement request found in CE231267. 
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
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Shawn Daffara announced the next Hearing Officer meeting is scheduled to take place on November 21, 
2023 in the Tempe City Council Chambers and broadcast live through Tempe 11. 
 
  
With no further business, the public hearing adjourned at 5:20 PM.  
 
 
 
Prepared by: Cassidy Hernandez 
 
Reviewed by: Drew Yocom 
 
 
 
 
 
Drew Yocom, Code Compliance Administrator 
 
For Vanessa MacDonald, Hearing Officer 
 
 
 
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