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File #: R2026-008    Version: 1 Name:
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/9/2026 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 2/18/2026 Final action: 2/18/2026
Title: Minor General Plan Amendment: Military Influence Area
Attachments: 1. 1 P&Z RPT Military Influence Area, 2. 2 RES GP Amendment Military Influence Area

 

 

STRATEGIC OUTCOMES

ACTION

Department:

Safe & Prosperous

Motion

Community Development

Active & Appealing

Resolution

 

Respected & Responsible

Ordinance - Introduction

Division:

Connected & Engaged

Ordinance - Adoption

Community Planning

Unique & Creative

Public Hearing

 

TITLE:

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Minor General Plan Amendment: Military Influence Area

 

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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:

Summary Recommendation

Following a public hearing, approve the request to amend the City of Yuma General Plan to amend Map 2-4 to include the Influence Area for the Barry M. Goldwater Range and the Vicinity Boundary for the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. (GP-44620-2025) (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

 

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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:

The proposed amendment will ensure that the General Plan reflects modifications to the state law, supporting the City Council’s strategic outcome of Respected and Responsible.

 

REPORT:

This is a Minor General Plan Amendment request by the City of Yuma, to amend Map 2-4 of the City of Yuma 2022 General Plan to include the identification of the Influence Area for the Barry M. Goldwater Range and the Vicinity Boundary for the Marine Corps Air Station - Yuma.

The purpose of this General Plan amendment is to implement amendments to the Arizona Revised Statutes as required by House Bill 2548 - military installations and general plans.

 

House Bill 2548, approved by the legislature and signed by the Governor on March 29, 2024, defines Military Influence Areas for military facilities across Arizona.  The House Bill further states the requirement to identify the influence areas within each city or town General Plan.

 

For the City of Yuma, the military facility listed is the Barry M. Goldwater Range.  The Military Influence Area is identified as all lands within two miles of the exterior perimeter or fence line of the military installation.  This General Plan amendment is to identify the military influence area on Map 2-4 of the General Plan within the chapter on Land Use.

 

Map 2-4 is being further amended to reflect the boundary line for Territory in the vicinity of the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma as defined and noted in Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-8461 and 28-8481. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On January 26, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend APPROVAL (5-0) of the request by the City of Yuma to amend Map 2-4 of the City of Yuma 2022 General Plan to include the identification of the Influence Area for the Barry M. Goldwater Range and the Vicinity Boundary for the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS - EXCERPT FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES:

 

QUESTIONS FOR STAFF - None

 

PUBLIC COMMENT - None

 

“Motion by Vice Chairman John Mahon, second by Commissioner Chelsea Malouff-Craig to APPROVE GP-44620-2025 as presented. Motion carried unanimously, (5-0) with one absent and one vacancy.”

 

 

FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:

CITY FUNDS:

$ 0.00

BUDGETED:

$ 0.00

STATE FUNDS:

$ 0.00

AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER:

$ 0.00

FEDERAL FUNDS:

$ 0.00

IN CONTINGENCY:

$ 0.00

OTHER SOURCES:

$ 0.00

FUNDING ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP:

TOTAL

$ 0.00

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:

NONE

 

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

 

Acting City Administrator:

Date:

John D. Simonton

02/06/2026

Reviewed by City Attorney:

Date:

Richard W. Files

02/06/2026