Action 14.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 am
Development Services
- Meeting Date:
- 07/01/2025
- Title:
- SUB 24-02 Rolling Hills Partial Plat Abandonment and AA Substitution
- Submitted By:
- Christine McLachlan, Development Services
- Department:
- Development Services
Presentation:
PowerPoint
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Christine McLachlan
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Development Services Director
Docket Number (If applicable):
SUB 24-02
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 25-17 authorizing the partial abandonment of the Rolling Hills Subdivision and substitution of assurance agreement pursuant to the application of Tax Lien Group I, LLC.
Background:
The County has received a partial plat abandonment request from Tax Lien Group I, LLC (applicant). The applicant requests the plat abandonment of an undeveloped portion of a subdivision west of Benson in the Mescal area of Cochise County (District 3). This Rolling Hills subdivision was a 4-phased subdivision that was originally approved in 2002. It included an assurance agreement to secure various improvements, such as road paving within the subdivision, that was required prior to the lot release in each phase. An assurance agreement extension was approved in 2006 and 2014. Another extension was initiated in 2022, but ultimately withdrawn in order to pursue this abandonment. To date, phases A and B are complete. This request is to abandon phases C and D of the plat, encompassing 35 parcels and right-of-way and easements, equating to 31.9 acres. This request also includes the approval of a substitute assurance agreement. An assurance agreement is the most commonly used method of providing assurances for associated subdivision improvements. This Assurance Agreement, effective July 2025, binds Pioneer Title (Trustee), two trust beneficiaries (PL?183, LLC and Tax Lien Group I, LLC), and Cochise County to ensure construction of a cul?de?sac and T?turnaround for the Rolling Hills subdivision. An Improvement Payment Agreement is attached to the Assurance Agreement. This document appoints Pioneer Title Agency as escrow agent to manage funds deposited by the Owners for constructing the infrastructure specified in the Assurance Agreement.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
The department will notify the applicant that all parcels under common ownership must be combined through the assessor's office. The substitute AA agreement will go into effect.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The plat will not be partially abandoned. The applicant will need to update their assurance agreement, which must be board-approved. The density and entitlements will remain as originally platted.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Provide a copy of the signed and recorded resolution to Christine McLachlan.