Z2019105 PZ Handout Memo

DATE:  
July 27, 2023 
 
TO: 
 Planning & Zoning Commission   
 
From: 
 Paola Jaramillo, Planner 
 
SUBJECT: 
 Z2019105 – Saving Paws Rescue  
 
 Agenda Item: #7 
 
 
 
Since the publishing of the staff report, staff received one (1) letter of support from a Saving Paws 
Rescue Volunteer and one (1) letter of opposition from a resident within 300’ of the subject site, 
located at 38816 N. 15th Ave. 
 
 
 
 
Attachments: 
 
Letter of Support (1 page) 
 
 
 
Letter of Opposition (1 page)

1
Paola Jaramillo Quintero (PND)
From:
Rachel Applegate (PND)
Sent:
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 3:34 PM
To:
Paola Jaramillo Quintero (PND)
Subject:
FW: Z2019105 SUP for Saving Paws rescue
Follow Up Flag:
Follow up
Flag Status:
Flagged
 
 
From: Sandra Luedke <sluedke@me.com>  
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 3:05 PM 
To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> 
Subject: Re: Z2019105 SUP for Saving Paws rescue 
 
Correction the third bullet point under #5 should read 20 or more dogs not 40 
Sent from my iPhone 
 
On Jul 25, 2023, at 2:44 PM, Sandy Luedke <sluedke@me.com> wrote: 
 
Hi Rachel, I was given your email for registering opposition regarding the following agenda item for the 
hearing on Thursday. 
 
1. 7/27/2023 Hearing Date Planning and Zoning Commissioners 
2. Agenda Item #7   Case Z2019105 
3. Sandra Luedke, sluedke@me.com, 480-549-3176 
4. In opposition of SUP Z2019105, Saving Paws Rescue 
5.  
o 
Opposition revolves around the fact that the rescue has continued to conduct business, 
and develop a massive rescue without proper supervision,  reviews and permits in place. 
Resulting in a violation where they were found responsible and ordered to immediately 
cease and desist.   
o 
The rescue has operated  without anyone residing onsite for several years, this 
endangers the lives of the very animals they claim they are saving.  
o 
It is not just a small home occupancy rescue, they are in the process of building a 
complex that can support 40 or more dogs.  
o 
This is a RU 43 (residential neighborhood). The 5-7 dogs that reside there now can be 
heard on a daily basis. Imagine the noise when they reach capacity.  
o 
Of those that wrote letters in support, how many live withing the 300 ft radius of the 
facility as I do? 
6. I wish to speak at the hearing and will attend virtually 
Slides attached that I wish to show when I speak, they are page 9 and 102 from the report.

1
Paola Jaramillo Quintero (PND)
From:
Rachel Applegate (PND)
Sent:
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 6:34 AM
To:
Paola Jaramillo Quintero (PND)
Subject:
FW: Case nr 7 Z2019105
Follow Up Flag:
Follow up
Flag Status:
Flagged
 
 
From: Georgeta Mihail <gvici85022@gmail.com>  
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 9:57 PM 
To: Georgeta Mihail <gvici85022@gmail.com>; Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> 
Subject: Case nr 7 Z2019105 
 
My name is Georgeta Mihailovici and I would like to speak on behalf of all the dogs saved from euthanasia by Saving 
Paws Rescue.  
I volunteer for SPRAZ since 2019. I fostered sick dogs, injured dogs, dogs nobody believed the rescue will bring them 
alive and adopt. I adopted one of those dogs hit by a car and left on the street,  Millie. She became a hospice therapy 
dog. Our dogs were adopted by police officers and used to service the state of Arizona.  
I was at the dog house every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday for almost 4 years. Any time we got a call from police, 
Saving Paws Rescue was there. Every time we got a call from County, Saving Paws Rescue was there. I picked up dogs 
from County multiple times, hundred times. I picked up dogs from Indian Reservation, from Wickenburg, from Casa 
Grande.   I drove to other shelters to pick up dogs on euthanasia list. Due to my health problems I had to move to a 
cooler state. I live in Washington state now but continue to support SPRAZ.  
The rescue is opened to people with mental and medical disabilities, autistic, handicapped people, teaching them to 
take responsibilities, to have self esteem, and keep them out of streets and off the state expenses.  
Saving Paws Rescue exists because of so much support from public.  
Yours, Georgeta Mihailovici  
310-275-1800 
8162 Skagit Way. Blaine Wa 98230 
gvici85022@gmail.com