Title
Abandonment of Right-of-Way - ABND 220044 - Southeast Corner of 1st Avenue and Madison Street (Resolution 22359) - District 7
Description
Abandonment: 220044
Project: 00-1527
Applicant: Noel Griemsmann
Request: To abandon the entirety of the east/west alleyway bifurcating Block 63 of the Original Townsite of Phoenix (Book 2, Page 51) and approximately 14-feet of the east/west depth of Central Avenue along Lot 1; and approximately 25-feet of the east/west depth of Central Avenue along Lot 2 and the triangular area from the back of the 1st Avenue underpass fence line along the western side of Lot 11 (Book 2, Page 51) and Lot 1 (Book 542, Page 13) approximately 14-feet of the north/south depth of Madison Street abutting Lots 1,3, and 5 (Book 2, Page 51) of the Maricopa County Recorder.
Date of Hearing: October 27, 2022
Report
Location
Generally located at the southeast corner of 1st Avenue and Madison Street
Council District: 7
Financial Impact
Pursuant to Phoenix City Code Art. 5, Sec. 31-64(e), the City acknowledges the public benefit received by the generation of additional revenue from the private tax rolls and by the elimination of third-party general liability claims against the City, maintenance expenses, and undesirable traffic patterns, and also by the replatting of the area with alternate roadways and new development, to be sufficient and appropriate consideration in this matter.
A fee was also collected as part of this abandonment in the amount of $179,400.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Planning and Development Department.