Terramar Neighbors

Fort McDowell Mining Operation at 63rd Avenue & Jomax Road

No "Mining" While Rezoning

At the Board Of Adjustment Hearing, on 2/7/2002, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Mining Operation representative, Larray Lazarus, requested a 6-month extension to their landfill operations permit to pursue rezoning and sale of the parcel of land at 63rd Avenue, just north of Jomax Road. He also announced that they would agree to cease all activities related to the extraction of materials from the earth, to include blasting and digging during the 6 month extension. This agreement is in direct response to input received from homeowners in the adjacent housing communities. The next hearing to discuss possible land usage and possible adjustment to the 10-year extension is scheduled for the September Board Of Adjustments Meeting.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

City of Phoenix

January 15, 2001

Richard McMullen
25828 N 67th In
Peoria AZ 85383

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

RE: Application No. - ZA-523-01-1 - 1200' North of JoMax Road on the west side of 63rd Avenue

Notice is hereby given that the above request has been scheduled for hearing before the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT on February 7, 2002, at 1:00 p.m., in City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

If you would like to add any additional information to the file for the Board to review,
please have 11 copies delivered to our office before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2002. Our offices are located at Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street, 2nd floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003.

If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact Tiffany Dunsworth in the Planning Department, at (602) 495-7029.

CITY OF PHOENIX
PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
("Fort McDowell")

Dear Neighbor:

For several years, the property Fort McDowell owns north of the northwest corner of 63"d Avenue and Jomax Road has been of concern to the homeowners in the area. Fort
McDowell with Councilman Siebert have been working towards a resolution to the concerns voiced.

Therefore, Fort McDowell has decided to rezone and attempt to sell the property to a developer. If the rezoning allows densities that make it economically feasible for a developer to purchase the property and develop it, the mining operation on the property will cease. Part of the rezoning process will be to determine how to utilize the property encumbered by the existing pit.

Therefore, Fort McDowell will be requesting a six (6) month continuance for the landfill operation time extension in order to concentrate working on rezoning the property for development and obtaining a purchaser for the property.
Cessation of the mining operation is one of the goals that Councilman Siebert has been working on since the property was annexed into the City. Fort McDowell desires to work with the neighbors to prepare a feasible rezoning plan for the property so that a developer can successfully purchase the property and have the mining in that area.

Please telephone Melinda Schaefer at (602) 340-0900 or Tony Motola at (602) 262-7444 if you have any comments or concerns.

Sincerely,

Larry S. Lazarus
Lazarus & Duncan

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