Free Response to Motion - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

to oe ·Qzu·-1 -§>*\><· $.23
Faso ____ Loot-zen
_ ___ mzcerveo ___ COPY
, William R. Farr
1>.o. ass ssn I FEB 2 8 ZQQB
Salome, Arizona
85348 I CLERK u s oasrancr COURT
{ DISTRICT or Amazons
.‘?E'”F—”"’
STATE OF ARIZONA )
) SS. AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM R. FARR
COUNTY OF LA PAZ ) _
I WILLIAM R. FARR, FIRST BEING DULY SWORN, ON OATH,
DEPOSES AND SAY:
1. My name is William R. Farr; I have been a resident of Salome Arizona my
entire life.
2. When La Paz County was split from Yuma County. I served as a Zoning
Commissioner for District 3 in La Paz County.
3. I am familiar with the La Paz County, Arizona; Zoning Ordinance Land
Use Regulations adopted: January 1983 Reviewed and Approved October,
1986.
1 4. The text ofthe La Paz County, Arizona; Zoning Ordinance Land Use
i Regulations individually set forth below are verbatim passages of cited
regulations taken directly from the La Paz County, Arizona Zoning ·
Ordinance Land Use regulations approved October 1986. f
5. In the La Paz County, Arizona Zoning Ordinance Land Use Regulations
Approved October, 1986 page 18, UNDER DEFINITIONS, 308.00 _
CONTINUINQ EXHIS I ING USES: Nothing contained in these
‘ regulations shall affect existing uses of property or the right to its
continued use or the reasonable repair or alteration thereof for the purpose -
Case 2:O3—cv-02214-SRB Document 142-3 Filed O2/28/2006 Page 1 of 3

ii for which used at the time these regulations take effect Uses which
become non-conforming uses upon approval and adoption of these
regulations shall be subject to the provisions of Article XI hereaiter.
6. ln the La Paz County, Arizona Zoning Ordinance Land Use Regulations
Approved October, 1986 PAGE 131, UNDER ENFORCEMENT
1208.00 ENTRY T0 INSPECT: The Zoning Inspector, members ofthe
Planning and Zoning Commission and the Boand of Adjustment and
Appeals, and any other enforcement oiiieer may, in the dischmge of their
duties as stated herein, and for good or probable cause, enter any premises,
building, orstructureatenyreasonable hourto inspectthe samein
. connectionwiditheapphcationmadeunderthetermsoftlieseregulanmis,
or for any investigation or inspection as to whether or not any portion of
suchpremises, building orstructure is being used in violationoftbese
notieetn beservedonthemvneroroeeupantof
M any premises sought to be inspected at least twenty—fom· (24) hours
beforesuehinspeetiontakesplseqshallbegivmhakuseshwhieh
permissio¤t:oinspecthasbeenref¤sed._Everype1sonwho,a£tertite
receipt of such written notice, denies or prevents, obstructs, or attempts to
deny, prevent or obstruct access to mich premises is guilty of a
misdemeanor. (Emphasis llddétg
Case 2:O3—cv-02214-SRB Document 142-3 Filed O2/28/2006 Page 2 of 3

JF 7. In the early 1990*s La Paz County held public hearings at the Salome AZ
g High School to answer questions from county residents concerning a
proposed revision of the zoning regulations.
8. During the public hearing in Salome High School, a person known to me
as James W. Field addressed the County Board, asking how the amended
regulations would affect his use of Real Property where he had been
n running, Desert Oasis Bargain Center, RV Park & Swap Meet.
9. I was present when Mr. James W Field was told if adopted the proposed
Amended Regulations would not affect his land use as his property would
fall into the category of Grand Fatheredf Non Conforming Use.
10. The exhibit attached to this affidavit is a true and correct recitation of La
Paz County Land Use Ordnances & Zoning Regulations I have set forth
above at item numbers 4, and 5, in the format reviewed and approved
October, 1986.
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have examined the above statements
made by me and to the best of my knowledge all are true and correct. I further
certify I am competent and will testify to the facts contained within this affidavit
if called upon to do so.
0;-..-2 ? -..~.
William R. Farr Date
Sworn and Subscribed before me this ___§Z____ day of FE E Eiigtgé
Med, U
LINDA M. Dtkuun
My Commission Expires 7 *3 I ' O 7 Eggs]; gllliiy. mma
we ewes owaim
Case 2:03-cv—O2214-SRB Document 142-3 Filed O2/28/2006 Page 3 of 3

Case 2:03-cv-02214-SRB

Document 142-3

Filed 02/28/2006

Page 1 of 3

Case 2:03-cv-02214-SRB

Document 142-3

Filed 02/28/2006

Page 2 of 3

Case 2:03-cv-02214-SRB

Document 142-3

Filed 02/28/2006

Page 3 of 3