Speedworld Problems

Eddies66 · 06-15-2012, 08:24 PM

This was posted on Drag Racing Online,

Maricopa County says Speedworld must close
Maricopa County, Arizona, officials have had enough. They say Speedworld owner Dan Matthews has not secured the proper permits, and they have asked him to close the northwest Valley track by Friday, June 15.

The problems with the county arose in 2006 when Matthews applied for a permit to run electrical lines to the property. He was told that Speedworld had grown beyond its original special-use permit by 26-1/2 acres and that, because of the growth, he would have to file for a new permit that would incorporate the additional land.

The county also informed Matthews that the original 1961 case file was missing and the plan that Matthews submitted in 2006 would be the one on record.

Four years later, the county claimed it had documented unapproved construction in April 2009, in addition to the continued use of the disputed land, according to a 2010 letter sent to Matthews.

Then, last year, the county found the 1961 site plan. In a Dec. 21, 2011, letter to Matthews, the county said the 2006 approval was based on the assumption that Speedworld had developed according to the original plan. Because this was not the case, approval was rescinded.

The letter also said Matthews had continued to develop the site without obtaining construction permits.

Earlier this month, the county issued a compliance offer, valid through June 14, to rectify all the issues. The agreement gives Speedworld a year to secure proper permits for construction and grading.

The offer includes a stipulation that Speedworld must close down while it obtains the permits. Matthews says that is a deal breaker. "I will not make any moves that will voluntarily shut down the business,” he said.

For more details go to azcentral.com. [06/15/12]
here is the link.....
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/ ... -says.html

06-15-2012, 08:24 PM	#1
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,308 Likes: 300 Liked 881 Times in 452 Posts	Speedworld Problems This was posted on Drag Racing Online, Maricopa County says Speedworld must close Maricopa County, Arizona, officials have had enough. They say Speedworld owner Dan Matthews has not secured the proper permits, and they have asked him to close the northwest Valley track by Friday, June 15. The problems with the county arose in 2006 when Matthews applied for a permit to run electrical lines to the property. He was told that Speedworld had grown beyond its original special-use permit by 26-1/2 acres and that, because of the growth, he would have to file for a new permit that would incorporate the additional land. The county also informed Matthews that the original 1961 case file was missing and the plan that Matthews submitted in 2006 would be the one on record. Four years later, the county claimed it had documented unapproved construction in April 2009, in addition to the continued use of the disputed land, according to a 2010 letter sent to Matthews. Then, last year, the county found the 1961 site plan. In a Dec. 21, 2011, letter to Matthews, the county said the 2006 approval was based on the assumption that Speedworld had developed according to the original plan. Because this was not the case, approval was rescinded. The letter also said Matthews had continued to develop the site without obtaining construction permits. Earlier this month, the county issued a compliance offer, valid through June 14, to rectify all the issues. The agreement gives Speedworld a year to secure proper permits for construction and grading. The offer includes a stipulation that Speedworld must close down while it obtains the permits. Matthews says that is a deal breaker. "I will not make any moves that will voluntarily shut down the business,” he said. For more details go to azcentral.com. [06/15/12] here is the link..... http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/ ... -says.html