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Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue
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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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Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:
Summary Recommendation
Rezone approximately 1.62 acres located at the northwest corner of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue, Yuma, AZ, from the Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) District to the High Density Residential (R-3) District (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Approval of this rezone will support residential development in the City that will be responsibly constructed, meeting all codes and requirements. This rezone furthers the City Council's strategic outcomes of Safe and Prosperous and Respected and Responsible.
REPORT:
The subject property is located at the northwest corner of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue. The property is 1.62 acres and is currently vacant. In 2025, the property was the subject of a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential.
With this request the applicant is seeking to rezone the property from the Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) District to the High Density Residential (R-3) District for multi-family development. Specifically, the applicant intends to construct two rows of 12 one-story apartments, for a total of 24 units, and a parking lot with approximately 50 spaces. All new development will be required to meet City of Yuma development standards. The request to rezone the property from the Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) District to the High Density Residential (R-3) District conforms with the General Plan.
On August 11, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the request to rezone approximately 1.62 acres from the Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) District to the High Density Residential (R-3) District for the property located at the northwest corner of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue, Yuma, AZ, subject to the following conditions:
1. The conditions listed below 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/Developer shall provide the expected peak hour trips generated from this facility based on the Trip Generation Manual from the Institute of Traffic Engineers interpreted by an Arizona registered engineer with traffic experience. If the peak hour trips exceed 100 trips per hour, then a full traffic study will be requested.
4. Each of the conditions listed above shall be completed within two (2) years of the effective date of the rezoning ordinance or prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, Certificate of Occupancy or City of Yuma Business License for this site, whichever occurs first. If the conditions of approval are not completed within the above timeframe then the rezone shall be subject to ARS ? 9-462.01.
EXCERPT FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMISSION MEETING MINUTES:
Meredith Rojas, Associate Planner summarized the staff report and recommended APPROVAL.
QUESTIONS FOR STAFF
None
APPLICANT/APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE
"Najah Edias, on behalf of Edias Engineering was available for questions.
"Chairman Chris Hamel asked will each apartment have its own backyard. Edias answered yes and further stated that these would be not just apartments, but a home.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
"Motion by Vice Chairman John Mahon second by Commissioner Ashlie Pendleton to APPROVE ZONE-44208-2025 as presented.
"Motion carried unanimously, (5-0) with one recused and one vacancy.'
Planning and Zoning Staff Report - Attached
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
09/05/2025
REVIEWED BY CITY ATTORNEY:
DATE:
Richard W. Files
09/04/2025