The City of Phoenix conditionally approved the abandonment of a 703.80-foot-long slope easement totaling approximately 14,888 square feet at 31770 N. North Valley Parkway in Phoenix, Arizona. This action facilitates the planned Sonoran Foothills II Parcel 5B subdivision by K. Hovnanian Phoenix Division, Inc. The conditional approval, granted on July 7, 2025, requires several stipulations to be met within two years. These include relocating utilities to locations approved by affected utility companies, retaining a bus pad on westbound Sonoran Desert Drive, and dedicating a new 16-foot storm drain easement within the existing slope easement abandonment area. City departments and utility companies reviewed the request, with most recommending approval, often with specific conditions related to existing infrastructure. The city acknowledged public benefit from potential tax revenue and reduced liability as sufficient consideration for the abandonment, with no consideration fee required.