HEARING OFFICER - MAY 5, 2026 MINUTES.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 
Jack Scofield, Code Compliance Manager 
Shawn Daffara, Crime Prevention Planning Coordinator 
 
 
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 May 19th, 2026 at 3:00 PM, to the Community Development Department. 
 
 
 
 
1. Agenda Item No. 1 
 
April 21, 2026 Hearing Officer Minutes 
Vanessa MacDonald, Hearing Officer, stated that the April 21, 2026 Hearing Officer Minutes had been 
reviewed and were approved. 
 
 
2. Agenda Item No. 2 
 
Request approval to abate public nuisance items at the TCC LAND LLC PROPERTY located at 1310 E Southern 
Ave. The applicant is the City of Tempe. (CM241495). 
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Marvin White, Code Inspector gave the following overview of this case: 
o Inspector White requested a 180-day open abatement for 1310 E Southern Ave. 
o The case was initiated on 7/23/24 for dead trees and deteriorating landscape. 
o No progress has been made to clear the violations. 
o Additional complaints have been submitted to Code Compliance during the course of this case. 
o Three citations were issued, the owner plead guilty and paid all fees. 
o The inspector then presented photos taken earlier in the day showcasing the violations on site. 
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Shawn Daffara stated there was no one online 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 CM241495. 
 
 
MINUTES 
HEARING OFFICER 
 May 5, 2026

HEARING OFFICER MINUTES 
MAY 5, 2026 
 
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
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Shawn Daffara announced the next Hearing Officer meeting is scheduled to take place on May 19, 2026 in 
the Tempe City Council Chambers and broadcast live through Tempe 11. 
 
  
With no further business, the public hearing adjourned at 5:10 PM.  
 
 
Prepared by: Drew Yocom 
 
Reviewed by: Drew Yocom 
 
 
 
Drew Yocom, Deputy Director – Community Enhancement 
 
For Vanessa MacDonald, Hearing Officer 
 
 
 
DY: cm