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☒ Safe & Prosperous |
☒ Motion |
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Community Development |
☐ Active & Appealing |
☐ Resolution |
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☒ Respected & Responsible |
☐ Ordinance - Introduction |
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Division: |
☐ Connected & Engaged |
☐ Ordinance - Adoption |
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Community Planning |
☐ Unique & Creative |
☐ Public Hearing |
TITLE:
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Final Plat: Livingston Ranch Unit No. 4
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:
Summary Recommendation
Approve the Final Plat for the Livingston Ranch Unit No. 4 Subdivision. The property is located at the northeast intersection of 38th Street and the Avenue B ½ alignment. (Community Development/ 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, as the approval of the final plat will facilitate the development of new housing opportunities, a project that will be responsibly constructed, meeting all codes and requirements of the City.
REPORT:
The subject property was annexed into the City of Yuma on May 18, 2005. Shortly after annexation, the property was zoned to the Low Density Residential (R-1-6) District with the intent of developing a single-family residential subdivision. This property will become the fourth phase of the Livingston Ranch Subdivision.
The subject property consists of approximately 38.26 acres. This phase of development is planned for 112 residential lots ranging in size from 7,437 square feet to 20,452 square feet. As specified in the Yuma City Code §154-05.04, the following are some of the development standards required for a development within the Low Density Residential (R-1-6) District:
1. The maximum lot coverage in the Low Density Residential (R-1-6) District shall not exceed 50% of the lot area;
2. A minimum front yard setback of 20 feet;
3. A minimum side yard setback of 7 feet;
4. A minimum rear yard setback of 10 feet;
5. A maximum building height of 40 feet; and
6. A requirement for each lot to provide two off-street parking spaces, appropriately located.
With this phase of development, staff will require that a Municipal Improvement District (MID) be established for the long-term maintenance of required subdivision landscaping. The MID will need to be established prior to the issuance of any residential building permits.
Approval of the final plat for the Livingston Ranch Unit No. 4 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. All exterior subdivision fencing shall be constructed of masonry. Access gates, whether vehicular or pedestrian, shall not be permitted along the exterior masonry fencing for the subdivision phase. Such fencing can be removed during the construction of pools, in order to access utility or drainage easements, or during other residential construction; however, such masonry fencing and adjacent landscaping will need to be replaced accordingly.
7. The Owner/Developer shall be required to establish a Municipal Improvement District (MID) prior to the recording of a final plat.
8. A time frame of build-out for the subdivision shall be submitted to the Yuma Crane School District to enable the districts to adequately plan for future school facilities.
9. 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.
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 Livingston Ranch Unit No. 4 Subdivision, was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on January 11, 2021.
EXCERPT FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
QUESTIONS FOR STAFF - None
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
MOTION:
“Motion by Lorraine Arney - Planning and Zoning Commission, second by Joshua Scott - Planning and Zoning Commissioner, to APPROVE SUBD-31702-2020, subject to the Conditions of Approval in Attachment A. Motion carried unanimously, (4-0) with three absent.’
Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report - Attached
The City Council’s approval of this motion accepts the final plat of the Livingston Ranch Unit No. 4 Subdivision, as submitted, including the conditions of approval set forth.
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: |
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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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Jennifer Reichelt for John D. Simonton |
10/27/2025 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
10/26/2025 |