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Final Plat: Santana Unit 1 Subdivision
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation
Approve the final plat for the Santana Unit 1 Subdivision, located at the northwest corner of 34th Street and Avenue 7¾ E Alignment (SUBD-043214-2024) (Planning and Neighborhood Services/ Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
This subdivision furthers the City Council’s strategic outcomes of Safe and Prosperous and Respected and Responsible by supporting the development of new housing opportunities that will be responsibly constructed and will meet all City codes and development requirements.
REPORT:
The subject property is intended to be Unit 1 of the Santana Subdivision. The property is approximately 21.82 acres and is located at the northwest corner of 34th Street and Avenue 7¾E Alignment.
The intent is to create 82 single-family residential lots ranging in size from 6,157 square feet to 11,702 square feet.
The subject property is in the Medium Density Residential (R-2) District. The following are some of the development standards required in the Medium Density Residential (R-2) District:
1. The maximum lot coverage in the Medium Density Residential (R-2) District shall be 55% of the lot area.
2. A minimum front yard setback of 20 feet.
3. A minimum side yard setback of 5 feet.
4. A minimum rear yard setback of 10 feet.
5. A requirement for each lot to provide 2 off-street parking spaces, appropriately located.
Below are the comments received from the City’s Development Engineering, regarding traffic control:
“As Santana contributes to the additional traffic on Avenue 8E and with the completion of this phase, 36th Street will be a direct access from Santana to Avenue 8E. Cost-sharing is needed for intersection improvements at the intersection of 36th Street and Avenue 8E. The current traffic is creating safety concerns at the intersection. These concerns were noted in the Santana Traffic Study. The improvements will be either a traffic signal or roundabout, which is currently under study by Jacobson Engineering.”
Conditions 9 and 10 have been added to address these issues.
Approval of the final plat for the Santana Unit 1 Subdivision, shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. The conditions are in addition to City codes, rules, fees and regulations that are applicable to this action.
2. The Owner’s signature on the application for this land use action shall constitute a waiver of any claims for diminution in value pursuant to A.R.S. § 12-1134.
3. The rights-of-way must be dedicated free and clear to the City, and all easements in the right-of-way must be vacated unless the easement is specifically presented to the City, and the City specifically approves its acceptance. Approval of the plat is not approval of an easement in the right-of-way.
4. Any easements on other property in the subdivision must be vacated to the extent that they would require a utility, licensed cable operator, or other licensed or franchised communications system (collectively, the "utilities") to:
a. pay to cross the easement to reach any structure on the lot;
b. prevent the utilities from providing service to any structure on a lot; or
c. effectively prevent any entity authorized to place facilities in a utility easement from using the easements or accessing potential customers crossing the easement.
5. Approval of the plat does not authorize the maintenance or installation of any facility in the rights of way, whether or not contemplated by the plat, without a license, franchise, or similar authorization issued by the City.
6. A time frame of build-out for the subdivision shall be submitted to the Yuma School District No. 1 to enable the districts to adequately plan for future school facilities.
7. An 8 ½” X 11” paper copy of this subdivision plat, showing the location of the group mailboxes and signed as APPROVED by the local Yuma Postmaster, shall be submitted to the City within sixty (60) calendar days of the effective date of approval of the subdivision final plat and prior to the issuance of any building permit. In the event this condition is not completed within this time frame, the approval of the plat is null and void.
8. After the final plat has been approved by City Council, the applicant/developer shall have two years to record the approved plat, or the final plat approval shall be null and void.
9. The Owner/Developer shall contribute to a prorated cost sharing needed for traffic control improvements at the intersection of Avenue 8E & 36th Street. The costs for the traffic improvements, and the anticipated shared costs are not known at the time of this condition, so the details need to be agreed upon by the City of Yuma and the Developer prior to the Final Plat being recorded.
10. Due to the open-endedness of this request, and in the event an Avenue 8E and 36th Street traffic improvement cost-sharing agreement cannot be reached between the City of Yuma and the Developer, the Developer shall be able to request a public hearing to present their concerns, discuss, and have a decision rendered by the City Council, prior to the plat being recorded.
The preliminary plat for the Santana Subdivision, Units 1-4, was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 22, 2021. In addition, a Municipal Improvement District (MID) was established for the maintenance of required subdivision landscaping on January 19, 2022.
Public Comments - Excerpts from Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes:
Questions for Staff:
“Joshua Scott, Planning and Zoning Commissioner commented that he would like to be sure the Traffic Study not only looked at the volume of traffic on 38th Street, but also traffic calming measures, and the potential need for a traffic signal at 36th Street & Avenue 8E.
“Andrew McGarvie, Engineering Manager replied that the City will be looking into off-site improvements that include 36th Street & 8E and 32nd Street & 8E.
Applicant/Applicant’s Representative:
“Craig Colvin, 6105 E Alyssa Lane Yuma, AZ was available for questions.
Public Comments:
“Rebecca Johnson, 7831 E. 38th Street Yuma, AZ asked about the location of the retention basins, and for clarification on the construction of 38th Street.
“Colvin then showed on the map the street design of a loop through the subdivision that exits on Avenue 7 ½ E.
“Gregory Counts, Planning and Zoning Commissioner asked about the purpose of the loop.
“Colvin replied that the loop acts as a traffic calming measure.
MOTION:
“Motion by Lorraine Arney - Planning and Zoning Commissioner, second by Counts, to APPROVE SUBD-33293-2020, subject to the Conditions of Approval in Attachment A, with the addition of the following Condition: “Owner/developer shall conduct a traffic impact analysis and provide/build the recommended roadway improvements that may be necessary to safely accommodate the expected new development traffic.”
“Motion carried unanimously (6-0, with one vacancy).’
Planning Commission Preliminary Plat Staff Report - Attached
The City Council’s approval of this motion accepts the final plat of the Santana Unit 1 Subdivision as submitted, including the conditions of approval written above.
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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CITY FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
BUDGETED: |
$ 0.00 |
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STATE FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER: |
$ 0.00 |
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FEDERAL FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
IN CONTINGENCY: |
$ 0.00 |
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OTHER SOURCES: |
$ 0.00 |
FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP |
TOTAL $ 0.00
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
10/08/2024 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
10/07/2024 |