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File #: O2026-007    Version: 1 Name:
Type: ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/23/2026 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 2/18/2026 Final action: 3/4/2026
Title: Rezoning of Property: 831 S. 2nd Avenue
Attachments: 1. 1. P&Z RPT: Rezoning of Property 831 S. 2nd Avenue, 2. 2. ORD Rezoning of Property: 831 S. 2nd Avenue

 

 

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:

title

Rezoning of Property: 831 S. 2nd Avenue

 

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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:

Summary Recommendation

Rezone approximately 0.16 acres located at 831 S. 2nd Avenue, Yuma, AZ, from the Limited Commercial/Bed & Breakfast Overlay/Infill Overlay (B-1/BB/IO) District to the Medium Density Residential/Bed & Breakfast Overlay/Infill Overlay (R-2/BB/IO) 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 831 S. 2nd Avenue and is approximately 7,000 square feet. There is currently a single-family dwelling on the property.

 

With this request, the applicant is seeking to rezone the property from the Limited Commercial (B-1) District to the Medium Density Residential (R-2) District with the intent to add a second dwelling unit on the property. The rezone request conforms with the General Plan.

 

On January 12, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval of the request to rezone approximately 0.16 acres from the Limited Commercial/Bed & Breakfast Overlay/Infill Overlay (B-1/BB/IO) District to the Medium Density Residential/Bed & Breakfast Overlay/Infill Overlay (R-2/BB/IO) District for the property located at 831 S. 2nd 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.                     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

“Javier Marquez, 1015 S. Avenue A Apt #1015, Yuma AZ was available for questions. 

 

“Chris Hamel, Planning and Zoning Commissioner stated that he noticed that there are two proposals for dwelling units one attached and one detached and then asked for confirmation that the request was intended to bring the property into compliance with updated regulations so that the applicant can build either one. Marquez replied yes.

 

“John Mahon, Planning and Zoning Commissioner asked staff for clarification on Condition #3 that states that the applicant has two years to complete the proposed project, then asked if the building permits, Certificate of Occupancy and other requirements would need to be done in that time. Rojas replied no.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT 

None

 

“Motion by Vice Chairman John Mahon second by Commissioner Lorraine Arney to APPROVE ZONE-44734-2025 as presented.

 

“Motion carried unanimously, (4-0) with two 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

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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

02/11/2026

Reviewed by City Attorney:

Date:

Richard W. Files

02/10/2026