Title
Abandonment of Easement - ABND 210059 - 4th Avenue, 5th Avenue and Van Buren Street (Resolution 22123)
Description
Abandonment: ABND 210059
Project: 17-2129
Applicant(s): Traver Jones, Kimley-Horn, on behalf of Toll Brothers
Request: To abandon the eight-foot and ten-foot public utility easements at the northeast corner of 6th Avenue and Van Buren, as well as an easement retained for public access, public utilities, sidewalk, street light, landscape and drainage located at the northwest corner of 5th Avenue and Van Buren Street.
Date of Decision/Hearing: March 10, 2023
Report
Summary
The resolution of this abandonment and PLAT 210102 are to be recorded together with the Maricopa County recorder on the same day, at the same time. The sequence of recording to be followed is that the resolution is recorded first, then the plat recorded second.
Location
4th Avenue, 5th Avenue and Van Buren Street
Council District: 7
Financial Impact
Pursuant to Phoenix City Code Article 5, section 31-64 (e) as 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, also replatting of the area with alternate roadways and new development as sufficient and appropriate consideration in this matter.
No consideration fee was required as a part of this easement abandonment, although filing fees were paid.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and Development Department.