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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | DECEMBER 4, 2019
ADOR seeking veterans with unclaimed funds
BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF
The Arizona Department of Revenue’s (ADOR) Unclaimed Property program is looking for members of the U.S. military who have unclaimed funds in their names from when they were based in Arizona. The agency has identified more than 8,800 military personnel with last known Arizona addresses from Luke Air Force Base, Tucson’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Fort Huachuca Army Base, Yuma Proving Ground Army Base, Camp Navajo Army Base and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma.
These properties, some dating back over 30 years, total $2.3 million with the largest property due to a single owner being $86,034. The agency is currently sending notices to the military member’s last known Arizona base or most current address with the hope the property owner or family member will contact ADOR Unclaimed Property. Unclaimed property generally consists of money due to an individual from sources like old bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, tax refunds, credit balances, rebates, returned deposits and dormant safe deposit boxes.
Often property becomes unclaimed because the company holding the funds has outdated or the an incorrect forwarding address for its customer and in some cases, a person passes away with no family members aware of the assets. Most accounts are turned over to the state after several years of inactivity. ADOR returns the property to owners who provide documentation showing their right to claim the assets. Claimants must include with their claim form a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other applicable identification, and documentation linking them to the owner’s last known address. Claim-
ants must also provide documentation demonstrating a legal right to claim any property listed in another name. Every year, the ADOR Unclaimed Property program returns millions of dollars to claimants, including $48.4 million in 2018-2019 and ranging from $1 to $586,000. In the past three fiscal years, about $170 million has been returned to individuals and businesses. For more information on the Unclaimed Property program, including how to make claim and frequently asked questions can go to azdor.gov and click on the Unclaimed Property tab.
New zoning map could promote economic development BY OCTAVIO SERRANO
West Valley View Staff Writer
The Buckeye City Council approved a motion to amend the zoning map of the city of Buckeye on approximately 1.84 acres in hopes of bringing economic development.
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During the Nov. 5 Buckeye City Council meeting, council voted to rezone approximately 1.84 acres at the northwest corner of Durango Road and Miller Road, from the GC Zoning District to C2 Zoning District. The rezone from General Commerce
to Community Commercial will allow the property to de developed with community-oriented retail services. Annie DeChance, Buckeye spokeswoman, said the new zoning will bring more economic development to the city.
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“Instead of having one big commercial property, they changed it so they could have multiple smaller ones,” DeChance said. “The point was to rezone it so they can have more than one type of commercial business there.” The rezone may increase developable commercial property within Buckeye. Properties in the Business Commerce General Plan are required to develop by providing attractice designs for existing or proposed residential uses to the people who live and work in the neighborhood. With the updated zoning, the City of Buckeye may see some updates on this area aimed at bringing a more diverse shopping market. “It’s providing new retail services and businesses for our residents,” DeChance said. “It’s pretty heavily built out for commercial development.”
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