6. PAB-0112 APPLICATION DETERMINATION REVIEW CONCLUSION LETTER.PDF

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Transportation Systems 
Management Division 
2901 W. Durango Street  
Phoenix, AZ  85009 
Phone: 602-506-8676 
Fax: 602-506-8758 
www.mcdot.maricopa.gov 
 
March 17, 2020 
 
Glenn C True, Jr True Living Trust 
26017 North 3rd Avenue 
Phoenix, Arizona 85085 
 
 
Subject: PAB-0112 Application Review Results Letter 
 
 
Dear Applicant, 
 
The Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has completed the 
Application review for potential abandonment of the Federal Patent Easement on the 
property identified as Assessor Parcel 210-13-025A, tracking number PAB-0122. 
MCDOT has received the following responses: 
 
MCDOT: No objection.  
 
County Departments: No objection. 
 
Utilities: No objection.  
 
Please be advised that as of the date of this letter, MCDOT has not received a response 
from the following: Central Arizona Project, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona 
State Land Department. 
 
NOTE: Be advised, all reviewing entities reserve the right to change their original 
review position, which may affect the final recommendation to the Board of 
Supervisors to approve or deny the Application.  
 
The attached materials will be presented to the Board of Supervisors for approval at 
an upcoming meeting. For additional information on the Board of Supervisors 
process, please refer to the MCDOT website 
(https://www.maricopa.gov/775/Abandonment-of-Patent-Easements) or contact me 
directly as indicated below. 
 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
 
 
Jessica May, Planner 
Maricopa County Department of Transportation 
 
 
 
Phone: 602-506-4178 
Email: Jessica.May@maricopa.gov 
 
Attachments: Board of Supervisors Report; Legal Exhibit

Attachments

Report to the Board of Supervisors 
 
        Prepared by the Maricopa County Department of Transportation 
Case #/Title: 
 
PAB‐0112 Federal Patent Easement Abandonment 
Meeting Date:   
April 8, 2020 
Supervisor District: 
3 
Applicant: 
 
Department of Transportation 
Request: 
Approve the abandonment of that portion of the Patent Easement as proposed 
by the owner of the property located at 26017 North 3rd Avenue, Phoenix Arizona 
85085 and being identified as Assessor Parcel Number 210‐13‐025A. 
Support/Opposition: 
Request for comment has been circulated to all affected parties pursuant to 
County Ordinance P‐34, Section 2d. No objections were received.  
 
 
Discussion: 
Laws 2013, Chapter 46 amended Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 11‐251.16 to 
allow a county, at the request of a property owner, to abandon a federal patent 
easement  established  by  the  Small  Tract  Act  of  1938.    On  May  7,  2014  the 
Maricopa  County  Board  of  Supervisors  (BOS)  approved  Ordinance  No.  P‐34, 
adopting  procedures  for  the  abandonment  of  Federal  Patent  Easements.  The 
Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has considered and 
processed this request for abandonment in strict accordance with A.R.S. Section 
11‐251.16 and Ordinance No. P‐34.  
Department Recommendation: 
Having received no objection to the full abandonment MCDOT recommends the 
following: Abandon the East 23 feet of the West 33 feet of the W2 SW4 NW4 
SE4 NW4 of said Section 5; EXCEPT the South 33 feet thereof. 
 
Presented by:   Jennifer Toth, P.E.,  
Director of Transportation/County Engineer 
 
Attachments: 
Application / Proof of ownership / Aerial Exhibit / Comments Received / Initial 
Determination Request / Letter to Requestor / Legal Exhibit and Description