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Final Plat: Desert Ridge Townhomes
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation
Approve the final plat for the Desert Ridge Townhomes, located at the southeast corner of Avenue 7½ E and 24th Street. (SUBD-43520-2024) (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, located along 24th Street, between Avenue 7½E and 7¾E, was annexed into the City of Yuma in 1997 and has remained undeveloped. The applicant recently rezoned the property from commercial to residential, with the intent of developing the site with a townhome development. This proposed development will feature 42 units, each on individually owned parcels. The current zoning for the property is Conditional Medium Density Residential/Planned Unit Development (R-2/PUD). The Planned Unit Development Overlay (PUD) District allows for certain deviations from typical development standards (increased densities, reduced setbacks, and increased lot coverage), provided however, that the development provides enhanced amenities for the residents.
The proposed subdivision will need to meet the development standards required of the zoning designation, unless otherwise specified in the approved rezoning application. The following development standards deviate from the typical zoning requirements as a result of the enhanced amenities identified during the PUD process:
• A reduced driveway length from 20 feet to 16 feet.
• A reduced interior garage space from 400 square feet to 350 square feet.
• A decrease in minimum lot size from 4,500 square feet to 3,200 square feet.
• A reduction in side yard setbacks from 7 feet on each side to zero feet on one of the adjoining sides.
• A reduction in the front yard setback from 10 feet to 5 feet for the construction of a 100 square foot attached rear patio.
• An increase in maximum lot coverage from 35% to 70%. The increase in lot coverage allows for the future addition of accessory structures.
A Municipal Improvement District (MID) will be established for the long-term maintenance of the landscaping within the retention basin as well as for any required subdivision landscaping. While a Homeowners Association (HOA) shall be established for the long-term maintenance of amenities including, ramadas, barbeques, and other similar structures.
Approval of the final plat for the Desert Ridge Townhomes 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 Owner’s signature on the application for this land use action shall serve as an acknowledgement regarding potential noise and overflight of aircraft from both daily and special operations of the Marine Corps Air Station and the Yuma International Airport.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. A time frame of build-out for the subdivision shall be submitted to the Yuma School District to enable the districts to adequately plan for future school facilities.
8. 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.
9. The Owner/Developer shall be required to establish a Municipal Improvement District (MID) prior to the recordation of the final plat.
10. 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.
The preliminary plat for the Desert Ridge Townhomes was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 27, 2023.
Public Comments - Excerpts from Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes:
Questions for Staff:
None
Public Comment:
None
Motion:
“Motion by Joshua Scott - Planning and Zoning Commissioner, second by Ashley Pendleton - Planning and Zoning Commissioner, to APPROVE SUBD-40846-2022, subject to the Conditions of Approval in Attachment A.
“Motion carried unanimously (5-0), with John Mahon - Planning and Zoning Commissioner and Branden Freeman - Planning and Zoning Commissioner absent’
Planning Commission Preliminary Plat Staff Report - Attached
The City Council’s approval of this motion accepts the final plat of the Desert Ridge Townhomes 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 |
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$ 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?
☐ Department
☐ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☐ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
01/27/2025 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
01/27/2025 |