Prop207

PROPOSITION 207 WAIVER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 
 
 
In November 2006, the voters of Arizona approved Proposition 207. One of the impacts 
of this law is to allow property owners to make a claim for compensation for the enactment 
of certain land use laws that devalue their property. The law also allows for waivers to be 
filed by the property owners to waive their ability to file for a claim of diminished property 
values due to a land use action. 
 
When a piece of property is annexed into the City of Glendale, the property becomes 
subject to the Cit\¶s land deYelopment requirements. These are t\picall\ stricter than 
those in the County. At the time of annexation or within six (6) months, the City must 
establish zoning for the annexed property that is comparable to the zoning permitted in 
Maricopa County. Although the City establishes comparable zoning for the annexed 
property, this may, from some perspective, appear to cause a reduction in property 
values. 
 
To avoid some claims that could come after annexation from subsequent application of 
city zoning and other land use regulations, the City is requesting property owners within 
a proposed annexation to sign a waiver that will cover future application of city zoning 
and other land use regulations. In cases where less than 100% of the property owners 
have signed the waiver, staff will recommend denial of the annexation application in order 
to avoid a Proposition 207 claim. Staff will also recommend denial of an annexation 
without 100% support from the property owners. Support by property owners will be 
demonstrated as signatures on the petition. However, without 100% of signatures on 
either the petition or waiver, the applicant will still have the opportunity to be heard by 
Council, should the applicant choose to do so. 
 
In cases where more than one parcel is included in the proposed annexation, the 
applicant will be required to provide either a certified copy of the deed or a legal 
description for each parcel included in the annexation case. The Proposition 207 Waiver 
must be notarized for it to be accepted by the City. If the Glendale City Council denies 
the annexation, the property owner is released from this consent and waiver. 
RC 
 
Enclosure 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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