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ARF- 3742

Regular Agenda Item 2. D.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/03/2016
Submitted For:	Steve Sanders	Submitted By:	Steve Sanders, Director
Department:	Public Works	Division:	Engineering

Information

Request/Subject

The current Gila County policy on the abandonment of roadways in Gila County lets staff initiate abandonment proceedings with approval from the Board of Supervisors. This request is to begin the process to abandon a portion of Verde Lane (aka Roper Lane) as shown on Verde Glen 3 Subdivision, Official Map No. 393, Gila County Records.

Background Information

Roper Lane provides access to residents of Verde Glen 3. At the southern end of the subdivision, Roper Lane ends at the Tonto National Forest. Visitors to the forest have tried to continue Roper Lane onto Tonto National Forest land and create roads where no roads exist. There are two existing Forest Roads within 500 feet of Roper Lane that provide access to the Forest. In addition to attempting to access the forest, visitors are turning around in residents' yards and damaging private property adjacent to Roper Lane.

Evaluation

The two property owners at the southern end of Roper Lane have been contacted about the possibility of acquiring Roper Lane if the County were to abandon the southern portion. Both owners have agreed to submit bids to purchase the southern end of Roper Lane.

Conclusion

It is in the best interest of all involved to begin the process to abandon a portion of Roper Lane, formally known as Verde Lane and shown on Verde Glen 3 Subdivision, Official Map No. 393, Gila County Records.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of the Public Works Division Director that the Board begin the process to dispose of a portion of Roper Lane in the Verde Glen 3 Subdivision.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to direct staff to begin the process to dispose of a portion of Roper Lane in the Verde Glen 3 Subdivision, north of Payson. (Steve Sanders)

Attachments
Verde Glen No. 3 Map 393
Aerial Map Verde Glen 3
Assessor's Map 302-05-01
Assessor's Map 302-05-02