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Resident urges stronger enforcement in Castle Lakes, cites septic and salvage-yard issues
Summary
A resident, Steve Ryan, urged the board to address code enforcement and on-site wastewater approvals in Castle Lakes, alleging inconsistent permitting and a lack of enforcement that could prompt residents to seek state action; the board acknowledged the complaint and staff said they would follow up.
During the call to the public, resident Steve Ryan told supervisors the county's community development office has not been working with property owners on on-site wastewater systems for undersized lots and accused the department of providing incorrect guidance in prior meetings. He said corner lots in the past were approved using road right-of-way as part of setbacks and that an affidavit of encroachment can allow systems close to property lines in some counties.
Ryan also alleged there has been little code enforcement in Castle Lakes "for many years," citing examples of salvage-yard activity and tents; he said frustrated residents have considered contacting the state of Arizona over the issue and suggested the problem could become a formal complaint or a concentrated public appearance at a future meeting. A supervisor acknowledged the complaint and said staff would follow up and that additional information could be provided to Mr. Ryan.
Board members did not take immediate action but an item on enforcement or follow-up was discussed among staff and supervisors. The transcript records the supervisor offering to follow up with Mr. Ryan and to gather additional information.
Next steps: staff indicated they would follow up with Mr. Ryan and look into the community development complaints; no formal enforcement action was recorded in the meeting transcript.
